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

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading

4.4
4.4
1145 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood 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 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue 9:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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

    £34.95 per person

    Nov 12, 2024 - Dec 30, 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

    £32.95 per person

    Dec 31, 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

    £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 1,145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Berkshire

    Great for brunch

  • Berkshire

    Neighborhood 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.

1,145 Reviews

  1. Anil

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok, service was average. The waitress we had (older one) didn’t seem very happy to be there which was off putting. Drinks were good. Overall a very mediocre experience and not one I’d be dying to go back to.

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  2. Ana Liza

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice and efficient crews and very diligent in making sure safety and order is implemented. Really appreciate

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  3. Bryan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great breakfast spot. Be sure to make reservations as it’s packed on the weekends

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  4. Fred

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 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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  5. David

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 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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  6. Clive

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 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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  7. Lorraine

    Berkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 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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  8. PinkFloyd

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 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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  9. Ann

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 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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  10. jackie

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 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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FAQs

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading is rated 4.4 stars by 1145 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 53 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

  • Neighborhood
    Reading
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue 9:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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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