Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe

Name: Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe
Address: Walcot Street, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA1 5BJ
Telephone: 01225 463411
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.2

3.2

58 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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DoubleTree by Hilton Bath City. Begin the day with the famous Wakeup Doubletree breakfast experience and enjoy wide varieties of regional dishes. The evening menu has contemporary dishes with signature sharer platters which can be enjoyed within the restaurant or in our modern Cocktail Bar.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Grill, British
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:30 Dinner Daily 12:00–21:30
Phone number
01225 463411
Website
http://www.emmasbarandrestaurantbath.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Arron French

Location
Walcot Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5BJ
Area
Bath
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Day Lunch
£80.00 per person
25 Dec 2023 only
Christmas Day Lunch - Served 12pm & 3pm £80 per adult £40 per child (up to the age of 12). Full prepayment required at the time of booking.
Festive Afternoon Tea
£32.00 per person
25 Nov - 24 Dec 2023
Our delicious Festive Afternoon Tea is served with a selection of seasonal finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and a range of Christmas-inspired cakes. Enjoy your Festive Afternoon Tea with our wide range of teas or Coffee. Guests are also offered the opportunity to upgrade their Afternoon Tea to include a Christmas cocktail, Prosecco or Glass of Champagne.

Soup of the Day£7.00
Served with a crusty bread roll
Halloumi Fries£7.00
Served with a sweet chilli and pomegranate sauce
Marinated Olives£4.50
Green & black olives, garlic cloves & red peppers in a sunflower oil marinade
Hummus£5.00
Served with chili oil and fresh pitta bread
Bread and Oils£5.50
Fresh bread served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Crispy Squid£8.00
Served with a homemade garlic aioli

Mains

Beef Burger£18.50
Two 4oz patties, topped with bacon, cheese and burger sauce in a toasted brioche. Garnished with tomato, gherkin, little gem lettuce and served with skin on fries
Cod and Chips£16.00
Beer battered Cod cold fillet served with thick cut chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
10oz Sirloin Steak£29.00
Locally sourced sirloin steak, served with grilled tomato, mushroom, thick cut chips and peppercorn sauce
Vegan Pie£16.00
Spicy cauliflower and spinach Balti pie, served with baby rainbow carrots, roast potatoes and vegetable jus
Piri Piri ½ Chicken£18.50
Half chicken marinated in a homemade piri marinade served with spicy roast corn and skin on fries

Sides

French Fries£4.50
Thick Cut Chips£4.50
Sweet Potato Fries£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mi-Cuit£8.00
Served with vanilla ice cream
Raspberry Panna Cotta£8.00
Served with crushed meringue, raspberry coulis and fresh raspberries
Baked American Cheesecake£8.00
Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote

Emma's Brunch Menu

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with crisps and a baby leaf salad garnish, and are available as toasties or gluten free

Ham and Cheese£10.00
Thick cut gammon ham and mature cheddar, served on thick cut sourdough
Vegan Cheese and Pickle£10.00
Applewood vegan cheddar with spiced pickle, served on thick cut sourdough
Salmon and Cream Cheese£10.00
Hot smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill, served on thick cut sourdough
Chicken and Bacon Sandwich£10.00
Chicken and bacon mayonnaise with shredded coz lettuce, served on thick cut sourdough

Brunch

Eggs Benedict£10.00
Toasted English muffin topped with thick cut gammon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royale£12.00
Toasted English muffin topped with hot smoked salmon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Florentine£8.50
Toasted English muffin topped with sautéed spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
Smashed Avocado£11.00
Served on toasted sourdough with poached eggs and chili flakes
Caesar Salad£13.00
Coz lettuce, anchovies, parmesan and garlic and herb croutons, served with a Caesar dressing

Sides

French Fries£4.50
Thick Cut Chips£4.50
Sweet Potato Fries£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mi-Cuit£8.00
Served with vanilla ice cream
Raspberry Panna Cotta£8.00
Served with crushed meringue, raspberry coulis and fresh raspberries
Baked American Cheesecake£8.00
Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.2

3.2 based on recent ratings

3.3Food
3.1Service
3.1Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

58 Reviews

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JohnS
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a lovely time! Good food Good service Casual vibe Will be back!
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ChristineS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2023
overall2food4service1ambience2
Tables only half laid up, staff disinterested. No-one came to serve me after my main course. After waiting half an hour, I had to go up to the bar for service where the waitress was drying glasses. There were only 2 other tables in use. Lastly, I only had cash which they refused to accept. The food however was very good and beautifully presented.
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PennyN
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 September 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We love Emma's. On this occasion the food wasn't quite as good as their usual excellence, and it was noisy with a party. But I loved being introduced to kiwi and lime cider, and my partner enjoyed the vegan ice cream. Great service with a smile 😊
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KerrieW
Surrey
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Probably the worst meal out I have ever had. Poor service and average food. Very disappointed
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RichardR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and very good service. A really enjoyable meal.
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AmandaB
Los Angeles
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
We had reservations but a tour group took over the whole restaurant sticking us in the bar where the sever forgot about us.
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IanP
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Total disaster, ruined my 'special' anniversary meal for my wife & I. Finally found the place in the Double Tree Hilton Hotel although no clue that this was where it was in the details. Got there to a very rude Barman who seemed quite pleased that the chef & staff had 'quit' & there would be no service that evening. Surely it would be polite to at least inform people their booking would have to be cancelled before we go to the trouble of dressing ourselves up & making the effort to arrive at the allotted time. Totally disgusted!
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walterandtitch
Bath
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
they informed us on arrival that the restaurant was not open and wouldn't be for at least a week. they had no chef, staff or supplies. they did provide a very limited bar menu of Japanese food you could of gotten in Waitrose next door. I had researched and booked this hotel with the restaurant attached as I was travelling with a wheelchair and 2 dogs, It is almost impossible to find anywhere else to eat that is accessible for both
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Adds
Hampshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 12 April 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Reduced menu, food not great. Waited ages to be seated.
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VickyT
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Lovely meal, will definitely be back should we stay in the hotel again. Couldn't fault the food or the staff. Felt a little sorry for them as the table behind us did nothing but complain about every course.
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JacquiW
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service food was wonderful restaurant was beautiful
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EmmaP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was great. The waitress was funny, accommodating and friendly. Couldn’t fault her
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Janice
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 March 2023
overall3food4service2ambience2
We booked a meal at this 4* restaurant as a special treat for ourselves as we just got married. On arrival to the restaurant there was no hostess in site to sit us at our table. After waiting 5 mins we got our own drink from the bar and the barman kindly seated us. He also had to take our orders as the waitress/hostess had still not appeared. The restaurant was not busy other than guests watching football on the TV at the far end of the restaurant. The TV was very loud and spoiled the ambience. It was drowning out the pleasant restaurant music so we had to ask for the volume to be turned down. We ordered steak but had to pay an extra £3 for the sauce. It was delivered to the table by the elusive waitress. Menu said it came with grilled tomato and mushrooms but it was only one mushroom and only half a tomato (see photo). However, the meal was delicious The manager sat with guests at TV end watching football occasionally coming down to restaurant end. He chatted with table of two ladies, leaning over on their table and then sitting. We are not snobby at all but t did not strike us as a 4* restaurant, particularly as we’re were expecting a high quality service, Howe, he barman was very friendly and helpful. After paying the bill we questioned it and it had service charge included so we asked for it to be removed. The quality of the ambience for the evening was definitely disturbed
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IanB
Cumbria
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
Service was slow due to lack of staff. Food was overcooked, dry & flavourless. The restaurant supervisor tried to be helpful and apologised.
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karlt
Newcastle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Service was a bit slow due to them taking too many bookings and they had run out of one of our choices
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RyanG
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
When I booked, I didn’t not realize it was a hotel restaurant, so at first I was a little skeptical. The staff at Emma’s gave the best service I have had in the UK. THE. BEST. SERVICE. The food was wonderful, the restaurant was quite, the wine was great, and the prices were not super inflated. Highly recommend.
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Pedro
Norfolk/Suffolk
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Downsides were that the bottle of white wine was put into a wine bucket but neither was the cap removed on the bottle nor the wine poured out to taste. Also, bearing in mind that our table booking was for 6.45pm, one of the 3 desserts was not available and there was no alternative.
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Chrystal
Bath
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food & wine a little over priced for a 3 Star hotel. Apart from that all was perfect
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AJames
London
88 reviews
vip
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Convenient. Had been out all day so it was handy to stay in the hotel. Menu is limited.
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JennyW
Bath
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 September 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
I had one of the worst dining experiences that I actually told reception and the manager. I booked and got there and was told just sit anywhere! No menu was given to me and the wait staff disappeared. I had to put my had up a few times and verbally ask if someone could please get me a menus. Then it was a wait to order which I didn't mind so much as they usually give time to decide. My meal came and it was very average huge pieces of smoked salmon just layed over the top of the Caesar Salad but it was ok. Unfortunately that was the last that I saw of any staff members. I was there for 8pm booking until 9.39 and no sign of anyone asking if I would like dessert or even the bill! I had to go walk to the bar and wait (no one there either) to pay. In hindsight I could have just walked out! As a solo traveller it makes me feel like I my custom is not wanted. I know taking a table for one means less money less ordered but it shouldn't be made this obvious that it's not ok to be single. I usually tip big but not this time. Will not be staying there again
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AJames
London
88 reviews
vip
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on 6 September 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Convenient for hotel guests. Menu is limited, which is a bit of a shame and would benefit from some classic dishes. Breakfast in this restaurant is really good.
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EllenJ
North Wales
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 August 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I booked a meal a week in advance. Turned up - to be told the restaurant wasn’t open and no one had advised me. Not very pleased at all
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StuartW
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Staff were marvellous as we were chaperoning 6 kids. They made every effort to make us feel welcome
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DianeS
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a table for my birthday beautifuly set the food was great nice and tasty good value for money. They presented me with a glass of.champagne a card and some chocolate which was a nice surprise I enjoyed my drinks too at good prices
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, enjoyed the food, just needed more options for dairy free
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GokmenA
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very nice, service from Ana was great too. Thank you
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paul
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Compliments to the chef, the food was amazing. The service was excellent, polite, friendly and attentive, what more could you ask for.
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StuartC
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
staff very good, food good standard, worth asking to sit by window the decor is relaxing
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RebeccaB
London
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely staff, absolutely terrific. Food delicious. Quite expensive but very good for children as well.
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HARRIETW
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovely hidden Jem. Very beautiful seating area and good food prices
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OpenTable Diner
Bath
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The staff were friendly and nothing was to much, but I did order a Irish coffee which came wrong with the coffee grounds on top and the they forgot are starter. However They did remake the drink and by are choose out of the two options we had the starter with are main course. The food was good I love the salmon it was very crisp which I like.
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GlendaS
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
We had a lovely dinner anniversary, made even more special by the restaurant team, thank you very much! Nice food, nice drinks, lovely ambiance. We loved it.
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MaggieC
Bristol
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 4 December 2021
overall1food2service5ambience1
The food presentation could’ve been a bit more imaginative …. Just a tomato no sauces available? For steak. …
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DDerv
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall1food1service4ambience1
The pics online and menu wasn’t what we experienced. Table was out the back in a function room and then menu wasn’t what was online. We left after 5 mins. The staff were fine about it, they conceded that online was a bit of false sell.
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GraceB
Bath
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Very lovely restaurant. Loved the food and great service but a little on the pricier side. The view was great of the river though. The secret garden also looked very lovely so will be trying that next time.
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Debbie
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was very average and service was very hit and miss.
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Disappointedmum
Bath
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Visiting daughter at Uni for first time. Booked restaurant for 12.30 (through open table) as a nice treat before our walking tour at 2.30 pm. Arrived to see loads of rugby spectators and to then be told by hotel management “I have no idea how you have managed to circumvent the system as you should not have been able to book a table”.. We were told they would try to accommodate us after the rugby hospitality had completed. We were given menu. Staff were exceptionally busy. Waited ages at bar to be served for a drink to then be told they didn’t have the wine we wanted. Had coffee and water instead and they still got order wrong. Then no one came near us. It got to 1.15pm and we decided to leave as we could see we were unlikely to get any food. Found another restaurant but it impacted our walking tour. Felt very let down as it dampened the day we had planned with daughter. Would not re book through open table nor visit restaurant again.
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pendix
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
celebrate our golden wedding. complimentary prosecco and service was brilliant
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PeterG
Warwickshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2021
overall3food1service4ambience4
Very disappointed with the salad. What was billed as a mango and avocado salad was actually 90% chopped lettuce.
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SalL
Bath
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience2
Visited midday for a light lunch with a friend. Quite quiet so not much atmosphere. Lovely staff. Showed us to a table overlooking the river. Both ordered avocado and mango salad with a side order of fries. Delicious.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe is rated 3.2 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe

Walcot Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5BJ

Additional information

Area
Bath
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:30 Dinner Daily 12:00–21:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Grill, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Arron French
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.emmasbarandrestaurantbath.co.uk/
Phone number
01225 463411

Emma's Bar Restaurant Cafe

Make a booking

Additional information

Christmas Day Lunch

Festive Afternoon Tea

Emma's Evening Menu

Starters

Soup of the Day£7.00

Halloumi Fries£7.00

Marinated Olives£4.50

Hummus£5.00

Bread and Oils£5.50

Crispy Squid£8.00

Mains

Beef Burger£18.50

Cod and Chips£16.00

10oz Sirloin Steak£29.00

Vegan Pie£16.00

Piri Piri ½ Chicken£18.50

Sides

French Fries£4.50

Thick Cut Chips£4.50

Sweet Potato Fries£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mi-Cuit£8.00

Raspberry Panna Cotta£8.00

Baked American Cheesecake£8.00

Emma's Brunch Menu

Sandwiches

Ham and Cheese£10.00

Vegan Cheese and Pickle£10.00

Salmon and Cream Cheese£10.00

Chicken and Bacon Sandwich£10.00

Brunch

Eggs Benedict£10.00

Eggs Royale£12.00

Eggs Florentine£8.50

Smashed Avocado£11.00

Caesar Salad£13.00

Sides

French Fries£4.50

Thick Cut Chips£4.50

Sweet Potato Fries£5.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mi-Cuit£8.00

Raspberry Panna Cotta£8.00

Baked American Cheesecake£8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

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