Long Story Bistro

Walk past the Cathedral and up towards the Market Square, and you'll find Long Story tucked into that stretch of High Street where the real Wells happens. This is the sort of place where they're not trying to reinvent coq au vin—they're just doing it properly, with the kind of care that makes you wonder why everyone doesn't cook like this. The room itself feels lived-in, the sort of bistro where you genuinely believe the owner's been running it for years because they love feeding people, not because it's trendy. You'll see couples working through wine lists, families actually enjoying themselves, locals who clearly have their regular spots at the bar.