Spitfire Barbecue

You'll find yourself queuing down Hannover Quay most weekends, watching smoke curl off the pit whilst the Avon laps gently beside you. Spitfire does the full Texas playbook—brisket that's properly charred outside, pink smoke ring intact, ribs that fall clean off the bone. It's casual enough that you'll rock up in jeans, but the actual execution is serious stuff. The waterside location means you can actually sit outside without pretending to enjoy Bristol drizzle, and watching the boats drift past whilst you demolish a pulled pork sandwich feels properly civilised.