Acorn

The tasting menu at Acorn changes monthly and reflects the seasonal vegetable harvest with an intelligence that makes each course feel like a revelation. A celeriac main course cooked three ways, each preparation revealing a different aspect of the same ingredient; a wild mushroom broth with truffle oil and house-made bread that makes the concept of a soup feel entirely inadequate; a dessert of forced rhubarb with vanilla cream and ginger tuile that makes the case for Bath's agricultural hinterland in three bites.

The wine list is entirely organic and biodynamic, with particular strength in natural producers from the Jura and Rhône. Service is warm and enthusiastic about the food in a way that never tips into evangelism. Acorn has made Bath's vegetarian dining something to seek out rather than accommodate.

Acorn is one of Bath's strongest romantic-occasion restaurants. The cellar room is inherently intimate, the absence of meat creates a natural common ground for couples with different dietary preferences, and the cooking is impressive enough to make the evening memorable for the right reasons.

Beyond Acorn, Bath's dining scene rewards deeper exploration. See all restaurants in Bath or discover our First Date guide for the best tables across every city. Our editorial journal covers Britain's evolving restaurant culture in depth.