The Opposition
The Opposition Bistro
A long-standing local bistro, known to locals as 'the Oppo', that has specialised in pre-theatre set menus for over twenty years, with quick service and good value.
Open for over twenty years and just a few steps from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Pre-theatre set menus offer a choice of three starters, three mains and any dessert, with two or three courses as you like. Service is efficient, so you can make the curtain. Common dishes include hunter's chicken, country pâté, banoffee pie and rice pudding, with specials such as monkfish and venison. OpenTable rating of 4.7 from over 3,000 reviews; tables are close together. Lunch is served Wednesday to Saturday, suitable before a matinee. Booking is recommended.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00; lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:00
Nearby sights
- Tudor World
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Shakespeare's New Place
- The MAD Museum
- Bancroft Gardens & River Avon
- Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Hall's Croft