If the best restaurants in Bath once risked straying into insipid chain territory, 2026 proves they've managed to resist this entirely. Now, the calling card for the city’s best spots is hyper-local ingredients, letting Somerset’s bounty take centre stage. Tucked in the rolling hills just north of Bath, Oak restaurant’s market garden is where herbs bloom alongside redcurrants, tomatoes and gooseberries. Here, find the best restaurants in Bath, from a bistro with small plates and excellent wine to a hotspot for the perfect laid-back lunch. And when Lowkes joined forces with husband-and-wife Rob and Jules Sachdev to open the small restaurant upstairs, the emphasis remained firmly on dishing up the best ingredients Somerset has to offer.