The Verdict
Adelina Yard is a modern European restaurant on Queen's Quay, Welsh Back, beside Bristol's floating harbour. It was opened in December 2015 by chefs Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry, who met cooking in London, Randall at Odette's and Barry at Angela Hartnett's Michelin-starred Murano, and it appears in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide and the Sunday Times Top 100 restaurants list.
The format is a tasting menu in a small, relaxed room of about thirty seats. A ten-course tasting menu runs 80 pounds on Friday and Saturday, and a four-course set lunch is 43 pounds Wednesday to Saturday. Dishes such as aged beef fillet with smoked ox heart, burrata, buckwheat and ponzu show the kitchen's reach without losing its lightness of touch.
The Kitchen
Chefs and co-owners Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry cook a precise modern European menu built on local sourcing. Randall trained at Odette's in London and Barry at Angela Hartnett's Murano, and signatures such as aged beef fillet with smoked ox heart, burrata, buckwheat and ponzu show their range. The ten-course tasting menu is 80 pounds; a four-course set lunch is 43 pounds.
The Room
Adelina Yard is a small room of around thirty covers on Welsh Back, looking onto Bristol's floating harbour. The mood is deliberately relaxed rather than starched, run by the two chef-owners and a small team, which makes it an easy room for an unhurried dinner, a quiet anniversary or a first date rather than a large, loud party.
Best for an Anniversary
For an anniversary, Adelina Yard offers a serious tasting menu without the stiffness of a grander dining room. Book the ten-course menu at 80 pounds for a Friday or Saturday evening, ask for a table by the harbour windows, and let the chef-owners' cooking carry a long, easy night for two.
Not For
Adelina Yard is not for a quick walk-in, a big celebration or a budget bite. It is a thirty-seat tasting-menu restaurant run by two chef-owners, so it does not suit a large noisy party, a guest who wants a casual a la carte plate, or anyone unwilling to sit through a multi-course evening.
Reservations
Adelina Yard takes bookings online and the small room fills quickly for weekend tastings, so reserve ahead. The ten-course tasting menu is 80 pounds on Friday and Saturday, with a four-course set lunch at 43 pounds Wednesday to Saturday. It sits on Queen's Quay, Welsh Back, a short walk from Bristol Bridge, and dress is smart casual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adelina Yard worth it?
Adelina Yard is worth it for a precise modern European tasting menu in a small, relaxed Bristol room. Chef-owners Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry cook with real technique, the restaurant is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide and the Sunday Times Top 100, and the harbour-side setting suits a special, unhurried dinner rather than a casual meal.
How much does Adelina Yard cost?
Adelina Yard's ten-course tasting menu is 80 pounds per person on Friday and Saturday, and a four-course set lunch is 43 pounds Wednesday to Saturday. Wine, drinks and service add to that. It is a fine-dining tasting-menu restaurant, so budget accordingly, though the set lunch is an accessible way to try the kitchen.
Who are the chefs at Adelina Yard?
Adelina Yard was opened in December 2015 by chefs and co-owners Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry. Randall trained at Odette's in London and Barry at Angela Hartnett's Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair. They run the kitchen together, cooking a modern European tasting menu built on careful local sourcing, on Welsh Back beside Bristol's harbour.
What is Adelina Yard known for?
Adelina Yard is known for an ambitious modern European tasting menu in a small, relaxed room on Welsh Back. Signature plates have included aged beef fillet with smoked ox heart, burrata, buckwheat and ponzu. It is listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide and the Sunday Times Top 100, and is run by chef-owners Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry.
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