Dongnae Korean Charcoal Grill
Dongnae
A Korean charcoal grill from the Bokman team, ranked 12th in the 2026 UK National Restaurant Awards top 100 and the highest-ranked restaurant in Bristol.
Located at 5–7 Chandos Road in Redland, on the same street as Wilson's. The restaurant focuses on charcoal grilling, with dishes designed for sharing and served with lettuce wraps. Signature dishes include charcoal-grilled octopus skewers with lamb tallow, cumin and leek, Jinju-style beef, Korean fried chicken wings, charcoal-grilled quail with banchan, and homemade kimchi. There are counter seats, and the wine list leans towards natural wines. The head chef was named Good Food Guide's 2025 Chef to Watch, and the restaurant ranked 12th in the 2026 UK National Restaurant Awards top 100. Popular slots are very hard to book, so reserve early or aim for an earlier dinner. Expect to pay around £40–60 per person.
Opening hours
Mainly dinner, plus lunch at weekends (check the website)
Nearby sights
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
- Wills Memorial Building
- Cabot Tower & Brandon Hill
- Banksy's Well Hung Lover
- Bristol Cathedral
- Stokes Croft
- Clifton Village
- Brunel's SS Great Britain