Striking and quirky decor with loyal following

WELCOME to the best steakhouse in the city - that’s the bold statement on the website homepage of Steak of The Art. I'm sure a few of Bristol's other steakhouses might have something to say about that claim but after 12 years, this Harbourside restaurant certainly has a loyal following.

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Steve Bowen opened Steak of the Art in October 2013 and although a second site in Cardiff closed earlier this year, the Bristol original is still pulling in the punters.

Lavishly furnished (our booth table was flanked by ornate wooden carvings not unlike the walls of a hobbit house), the restaurant on Cathedral Walk also doubles up as an art gallery, with local artwork for sale to diners. It all makes for a pretty unique setting for a meal and staff are smiley and knowledgeable about the menu.

And it's not entirely about the steaks, although they do form the main bulk of the menu. Under the ‘not in the mood for steak?’ heading, alternative main courses include a burger (£17.95), pan-roasted truffle chicken (£23), black garlic short rib ragu and pasta (£19.95), and a vegan beetroot Welllington (£17.95).