Why it works
- It is barely a diversion from M5 junction 20.
- The large menu gives almost everyone an easy choice.
- Dogs are welcome.
- Dedicated kids', vegan and gluten-free menus are available.
- It feels like a real break rather than a refuelling stop.
At a glance
- Best for
- Breaking an M5 journey for a proper lunch
- From M5 junction 20
- Around three minutes in our experience
- Price
- ££ — comparable with a service-station meal
- Dogs
- Dog friendly
- Families and diets
- Kids', gluten-free and vegan menus available
- Opening
- All day, every day
Our review
Lounge is a chain, but a good one. We visit its cafés a lot, and Teatro is our favourite place to stop when driving south on the M5. It is close enough to junction 20 that it barely feels like a deviation, yet it gives us a proper table, a good meal and a more relaxing reset than the motorway services.
The menu is huge and genuinely useful when everyone wants something different. It runs from breakfast and brunch through toasties, salads, tapas, burgers, curries and puddings, with dedicated children's, vegan and gluten-free menus. We have found it consistently easy for a mixed group.
Prices are similar to what we would spend feeding everyone at a service station. For us, that makes Teatro an easy decision: much better surroundings, much more choice and a proper pause before getting back on the road.
Our lunch favourite
The tuna melt toastie
The tuna melt is the order we return to. Served on sourdough with aged Italian cheese and fries, it is filling enough for the journey without feeling like a heavy motorway meal.
1920s cinema character
Inside Teatro
Teatro shares a building with Clevedon's historic Curzon cinema. The framed pictures, vintage details, patterned walls and dramatic lamps give it the distinctive Lounge look with a fitting touch of old Hollywood.
Make more of the stop
- Teatro is attached to the historic Curzon cinema.
- Allow extra time to continue to Clevedon Pier and the marine lake.
- Read our complete Clevedon guide.
- Check current menus and opening times before travelling.
Getting there
Teatro Lounge is on Great Western Road, Clevedon BS21 6HB, in the same building as Curzon Cinema. Leave the M5 at junction 20 and follow signs into Clevedon.
For the current menu and booking information, use the official Teatro Lounge page or call 01275 343833.