Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading

4.3

1140 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 64 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Home to one of the largest music festivals in the UK, Reading is the perfect place to drum up an appetite. Luckily, there’s a Bill’s waiting for you in the centre of town. Swing on by to tuck into one of our signature dishes after a day of shopping, or perhaps re-hydrate after a gorgeous walk along the Thames. In front of our beautiful restaurant you will find the sunshine terrace and above the main restaurant we have a stunning private dining room that can suit parties from 15 to 40 seated or up to 70 standing!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Breakfast, Café
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, 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.

Location
St Marys Church House, Chain St, Reading, ENG RG1 2HX
Neighborhood
Reading
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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.
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.
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!

What 1,140 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
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.

1,140 Reviews

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Clive
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Lorraine
Berkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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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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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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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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suzanne
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 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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Marjorie
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 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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Mike
Orlando
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 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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Helen
Buckinghamshire
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food & service with lovely friendly staff - been before and will definitely return
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Kate
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy Bill’s. Varied menu with something for everyone
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FAQs

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading is rated 4.3 stars by 1140 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 64 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, Wed 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Breakfast, Café
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.

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Set Menu Christmas

New Year's Eve

Bottomless Pancakes

Menu

What 1,140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Reading restaurant rated?

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