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The Crafty Cow, Bristol,

The Crafty Cow

4.2 (131)
£25 and under
American
635 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 0BJ

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
We are a fantastic family friendly Bristol pub situated on Gloucester Road at Horfield, and are offering great food including the infamous Giant Yorkshire Sunday Roast!

WE ARE NOW FULLY OPEN and are delighted to welcome you back to our new Covid safe environment.

We are a pub where the whole family is welcomed!

Serving delicious and exciting food and a wide range of drinks; 2 craft beers, 3 real ales, a lovely selection of wines, spirits, bottled drinks, draft lagers and ciders.

We’ve got plenty going on in the evenings too like our Pub Quiz – returning soon! Check out the ‘What’s On’ section here, or our Facebook page, for information on up coming events.

Stay with us at the Crafty Cow. Newly refurbished in 2017, you can now stay in one of our rooms above our popular family friendly pub.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Tex-Mex, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Horfield
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 131 people are saying

The Crafty Cow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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131 Reviews
  1. MoriceL

    Bristol1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 10, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Well it started bad from the beginning. We arrived at the counter and was told we haven't got a booking and go and see the manager "over there". The manager looked into his computer and agreed with the bar person that we have no booking luckily I had my phone with me and showed him my booking conformation email and immediately said " how did you book with them we don't use them. I said it was where your site sent me to make the booking. He then relooked on his screen and said he had found us a space and to follow him. I have just had a knee replacement and walking on crutches so although there was plenty of tables on the level service were we where in the main restaurant we were given a table at the bottom of the stairs right by the back door and also the kitchen door so the foot traffic/noise was horrendous. To help out the servers they wedged open the exit door to the garden to make it easier for the staff to serve with no thought to us getting our napkins blown everywhere. I shut the door once to have it wedged open again. The food was good with no complaints in fact it was the best part of the experience. After finishing our main meal it took a very long time to get someone's attention to clear our table even though by this point the restaurant was busy and staff were literally running to tables (but not ours). To put icing on the cake, when asking for the desert menu we was told they haven't got one but the waiter would go and get the pad to see what's available, this took forever and when she finally got to us she only had about4 things to offer us and she didn't let us see any pictures from the tab as that's what I thought she got it for. Summing up, made to feel guilty for booking online with someone he had never dealt with, and put us in the worst seats in the house because of this even though I was on crutches and never once apologised

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  2. CelineA

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 12, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked a table for 4 adults and 2 toddlers. Staff was great. Very helpful. Lovely quiet atmosphere. Loads of empty tables so we could pick up the best for us.

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  3. Friends

    Kent1 review

    2.0

    Dined on September 12, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Went for a roast and they weren’t doing it. Very few people in and rear of the menu wasn’t very appealing.

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  4. MargaretH

    Bristol1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 6, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff very helpful. Food lovely but would have liked a bit more chicken in chicken salad

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 22, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed our food but we went there for a sunday roast which they weren't serving, but enjoyed what we had anyway

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  6. StevenH

    Bristol2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 21, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very basic menu could have done with more choices but what we had was ok

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  7. SuzanneW

    Bristol1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 15, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service with lovely staff just missed a roast lunch on a Sunday. Ambience and comfort good😀

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  8. JoanneB

    Bristol1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely outdoor setting with friendly prompt table service

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  9. NickS

    Bristol1 review

    1.0

    Dined on August 8, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked expecting Sunday Lunch which has been great in the past. Presented with a limited burger menu and were told 2 different stories by waiting staff about limited menu. Burgers were indifferent served on broken plastic baskets. Fries arrived cold with a cold chipped plate underneath. The place was empty - not surprising. Won't be going back.

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  10. Mart

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 7, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is amazing, never disappoints! Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, dog and family friendly and a great beer garden.

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FAQs

The Crafty Cow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0117 239 8832.

The Crafty Cow is rated 4.2 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Horfield

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635 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 0BJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Horfield
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Tex-Mex, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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