Crispy hash browns, glistening bacon, fried eggs with a rich, thick yolk- for the best meal of the day, you want to get this one right. Sometimes you might want glam and bougie- sometimes your body wants that grease!
The ultimate best fry-up in bristol is at The Bristolian on Cheltenham road. The best fry-up for a with a wholesome vibe comes from Windmill Hill City Farm or The Garden of Easton. For the best vegan fry-ups, try East Your Greens in Totterdown, or Eden Cafe in Clifton.
For the best cheap fry-ups in Bristol, try Georges Cafe (Bedminster), Old Market Cafe (Old Market) or Cafe Revival (City Center).
We have links, descriptions and prices listed for you in the article below!
We have another guide on this site to the best bottomless brunches in Bristol, which you may enjoy checking out too!
Best greasy fry-ups in Bristol
The best greasy fry-ups in Bristol are from North street standard for a slightly more high-end option, and from Georges cafe or old market cafe for a proper classic greasy spoon fry-up. These last two hit the spot after a long night dancing, working, drinking, or… doing nothing when it’s cold and you just wanna indulge!
| Place (location) | Vibe | Cost |
| Bakesmiths (BS8) | Bakery, nice and cosy, light, delicious coffee | About £10 |
| Mackenzies bar and grill (Harbourside BS1) | Easy, chain-vibe but still nicely done, on the waterfront | Big Breakfast £7.95 |
| North Street Standard (North Street BS3) | Spacious, big open-able glass doors, cool bar aesthetic, friendly | £10 |
| Be Natural Kitchen (St Nicks BS1) or Cafe Revival | Inside St Nicks Market or just next to it. Similar cheap and easy vibes and handy central location | About £8 |
| Old Market Cafe (Old Market, BS2) | Proper, spectacular greasy spoon. What you see is what you get! | Mega £7, Veg £6.40 |
| George’s Cafe (East Street BS3) | Another Spectacular diner-vibe greasy spoon on East Street- cheap and cheerful | ~£7, not sure |
| Budapest Cafe (Clifton BS8) | Hungarian take on the classic- like an English but with eggy bread and mustard! Jolly, simple, with a clear love for their food. | ~£10 |
If you’ve set your mind on North Street standard, Geroge’s cafe or WIndmill hill city farm, you might enjoy your posts on the best cafes and Best cafes and day bars on north street.
Best fancy fry-ups in Bristol
The absolute best indulgent, quality fry-ups in Bristol are from The Garden of Easton, The Bristolian and Muddock. We’ve rounded up our favourite options all over the city to share with you.
| Place (location) | Vibe | Cost |
| The Garden of Easton (Easton, BS5) | Rustic, artful food, colour and plants in abundance. Locally sourced ingredients. This place does great vegan and gluten-free options | £11.80 |
| The Social Cheltenham road (BS6) | Jolly, fun vibe, on the commercial side but still cute and homey | Full £11.25, Vegan £9 |
| The Bristolian (Stokes croft BS6) | Colourful, boho, cosy + dog-friendly (Sesame infused spinach and twists on the classics but still very inviting friendly space) | £9.50 Full English (or £14 mega-brekkie) |
| Eat your Greens (Totterdown, BS4) | Menu design for Vegan and Gluten-free! Very local, one-person run, airy, playful aesthetic, great food. | ~£10 unsure |
| Windmill Hill City Farm cafe (off east street, BS3) | Fresh, wholesome, local +kid friendly (ingredients from their farm- light airy space, bench tables) | Full English £8.95 |
| The Crafty Egg (Stokes croft BS6, and Fishponds) | Insta-special, patterned tiles, plant-shop bring the screen jungle vibes, local and delish | Veggie £10.95 Vegan £9.95 Meat £10.95 |
| Muddock (Harbourside, BS1) | Cafe/ restaurant/ venue/ cycle shop- this place does cool! Also affordable and high-quality free-range and great vegan options | £10 |
Best vegan fry-ups in Bristol
We have curated the 5 top spots for vegan fry-ups:
| Place (Location) | Vibe | Cost |
| The Garden of Easton (Easton, BS5) | Rustic, artful food, colour and plants in abundance. Locally sourced ingredients. This place does great vegan and gluten-free options | £11.80 |
| Eden Cafe in Clifton BS8 | 100% Vegan. Simple, elegant classy food (the place specialises in afternoon tea) but very simple, straight forward decor inside | £11.50 |
| Eat your Greens (Totterdown, BS4) | Menu design for Vegan and Gluten-free! Very local, one-person run, airy, playful aesthetic, great food. | ~£10 unsure |
| The Bristolian (Stokes croft BS6) | Colourful, boho, cosy + dog-friendly (Sesame-infused spinach and twists on the classics but still very inviting friendly space) | £9.50 Full English (or £14 mega-brekkie) |
| Muddock (Harbourside, BS1) | Cafe/ restaurant/ venue/ cycle shop- this place does cool! Also affordable and high-quality free-range and great vegan options | £10 |
We hope you have enjoyed this post. We have a number of other great posts about life and food and drink in Bristol, including our guide to great Bristol wine bars, great Bristol gin bars or great classic cocktail bars.
We also have posts about great pasta in bristol, the greatest pizzas in bristol, great Bristol Japanese restaurants and best tapas in bristol. And don’t miss our post on Bristol’s best burgers!