Emberwood is a restaurant in Crescent, Bath. Rated 4.6 stars from 144 Google reviews. Known for roast dinner that justifies the trip and staff who actually care about your visit. Best for sunday roast and birthday celebrations. Ranked #5 of 20 in Crescent. Features a undefined terrace, dog-friendly.
Rankings updated April 2026
Emberwood
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in Crescent
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Quick Verdict
Locals keep coming back for Sunday roast and special occasions — the food's consistent, the team knows what they're doing, and they make you feel looked after.
You want a proper celebration meal with roast, steak, or whole fish, or you're after the best Sunday lunch in Bath with service that remembers your name.
About Emberwood
Emberwood sits inside the St Francis Hotel on Queen Square, and it's a proper dining room — tablecloth service, cocktail trolley, the works. The kitchen turns out roasts that reviewers call "the best I've ever had", whole fish to share, and steaks that "melt in your mouth". The bar's taken seriously (cocktails are a highlight, wine list is extensive), and the service staff actually remember your name and favourite table when you come back. What makes it stick is the detail: they'll sign a birthday card with the whole team's names, help you keep a cake surprise, make space for groups without making you feel rushed. It's the kind of place where someone called Fynn or Gaetano or Imani becomes part of the story you tell about the meal. Families come for Sunday roast, couples book for anniversaries, groups show up for celebrations. The space itself is airy and clean, lit properly (no restaurant darkness), and you can bring dogs to the terrace in spring and autumn.
What Stands Out
Roast dinner that justifies the trip
"Best roast dinner we've ever had... The cookery was top tier, the portions generous and hot." Reviewers name the sirloin ("pink and tender"), pork ("melts in your mouth"), and Yorkshire puddings specifically. One regular calls it "by far the best in Bath".
Staff who actually care about your visit
Reviewers mention handwritten birthday cards signed by the team, staff remembering favourite tables, and personal touches like helping keep cake surprises. One review: "The staff were incredibly warm and helpful, which made us feel like we had absolutely made the right choice coming here."
Steak and whole fish cooked properly
"The sharing steak was a gift from the heavens. Perfectly seasoned and marbled. The meat just melted in your mouth." Another: "We shared the whole brill and steak. Both were fantastic."
What Customers Say
The food is out of this world and the service is impeccable.
Amazing Sunday lunch, was also fab for the veggie Loved it 100% will go back.
We were a table of 6 and everyone enjoyed their food, it was delicious.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Emberwood
Yes. Brunch, lunch, and dinner all need reservations — walk-ins won't get a table, especially weekends. Takes reservations online.
Sirloin comes pink and tender, pork melts in your mouth, Yorkshire puddings are fresh and tasty, portions are generous with lots of veg. Reviewers call it "by far the best in Bath" and come back specifically for it.
Dogs are allowed on the terrace (spring and autumn season). They're welcome outside but not inside the dining room.
Yes — the team handles big tables well and makes occasions special (birthday cards signed by staff, help with cake surprises). One group of 6 called the service "truly exceptional".
Vegetarian options are available on the menu. One reviewer said "Amazing Sunday lunch, was also fab for the veggie."
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