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Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading, Reading, ENG

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading

4.3
4.3
1142 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
A very pretty location, Bill's Reading restaurant occupies St Mary's Church House. This elegant Georgian building makes a fabulous restaurant and has become a very popular destination for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. Private dining rooms also available, perfect for special occasions, celebrations, gatherings and meetings.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Breakfast, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 08:00–22:00 Tue 09:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 08:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 8054 5400
  • Website
    https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/reading/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Bill’s Reading has two stunning Private Dining Rooms, perfect for both corporate & social events. The space can be customized into different layouts to suit needs depending on the occasion.

Experiences

  • Set Menu Christmas

    GBP 34.95 per person

    12 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    A festive three course feast for £34.95. Relax, with our festive set menu, we've got you covered. Simply choose from our handpicked range of party starters, main events and Christmas puds, and leave the rest to your taste buds. We will be in touch nearer the time to take your pre order. Orders are required 7 days ahead of the booking to guarantee menu availability.
    Set Menu Christmas photo

  • New Year's Eve

    GBP 32.95 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Raise a glass this New Year’s Eve and celebrate at Bill’s with our festive set menu. Enjoy two courses and a Christmas cocktail for only £32.95 or add a dessert for only £5. Simply choose from our handpicked range of party starters, main events and delicious puds, and leave the rest to your taste buds.
    New Year's Eve photo

  • Bottomless Pancakes

    GBP 9.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    You are confirmed to join us for our pancake party, whether it’s bottomless pancakes for adults or build your own pancakes for kids!
    Bottomless Pancakes photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Berkshire

    Great for brunch

  • Berkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Berkshire

    Most Booked

  • Reading

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bill's Restaurant & Bar in Reading offers a "great food and service" experience, with a varied menu catering to all, including vegans. The ambiance is charming, enhanced by the unique building and attentive staff. While some guests noted inconsistent service, many return for the "fantastic dining experience" and friendly atmosphere.

1,142 Reviews

  1. Fred

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and ambience - one small point was the server absolutely stank of cigarette smoke which was very off putting

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  2. David

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely brunch accompanied with Bloody Mary’s and Prosecco. Our waitress was fabulous👍

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  3. Clive

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very busy evening but staff were excellent and the food very good

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  4. Lorraine

    Berkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good,valve for money.One of the waitress was a little bit brash could have used her manners.Would recommend to others.Beware of service charge, it should be your choice as on bill it's optional.

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  5. PinkFloyd

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    It was a very crammed lunchtime and even though people had booked their tables were not ready we caused a queue at the door at felt very cramped inside when you were sat down with not a lot of space to move, the food looked the business but it was almost all looks, the bacon was very hard and tasted batched cook, not a lot of colour for it to be that crispy. For the portion on the breakfast I’m not sure it’s worth the price. You only get 1 sausage; a spoonful of beans, some toast with not enough butter, some potato bites which were crispy but not really seasoned. We were in a slight rush to leave and asked for the bill, which had an “opt in service charge” but I was not asked by the server whether I would like this to be added on or not and was charged for it anyway. Little bit overhyped and not worth the price. Maybe would visit again but wouldn’t order the same.

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  6. Ann

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I meet a friend there regularly The food is reasonably priced and altho we only ever have nibbles the staff are so accommodating and friendly Lovely setting and ambience

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  7. jackie

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had said it was our anniversary when we booked our reservation-we have been coming to Reading the same time for 10 years-always choosing Bill's to eat at on the Saturday night of our celebration weekend. Staff have always acknowledged our anniversary-We've had freecchocolates, coctails, puddings etc in the past and always had amazing customer service we are so disappointed as last night was nothing like our times previously 😢we actually don't know if we will return next year which is very sad😞

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  8. suzanne

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Good value. Creative menu catering for everyone including vegans. Good atmosphere. We were celebrating a birthday. The staff brought our desserts with a firework candle for the birthday girl. Lovely touch. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Bill’s restaurant in Reading. Thank you :)

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  9. Marjorie

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my friends went today for brunch and everything was delicious and the waitress was so nice, friendly and polite. We were celebrating a birthday and we enjoyed everything very much. We will definitely, in the future, celebrate our birthdays there.

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  10. Mike

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overcooked beef burgers and fish pie - quality seems to be unpredictable.

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FAQs

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading is rated 4.3 stars by 1142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading

St Marys Church House, Chain St, Reading, ENG RG1 2HX

Additional information

  • Area
    Reading
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 08:00–22:00 Tue 09:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 08:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Breakfast, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/reading/
  • Phone number
    020 8054 5400
  • Private party facilities
    Bill’s Reading has two stunning Private Dining Rooms, perfect for both corporate & social events. The space can be customized into different layouts to suit needs depending on the occasion.
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