Goodfellows on Sadler Street is the most acclaimed restaurant in Wells — a seafood-focused place with a small dining room and a straightforward approach to good ingredients. The menu changes with the catch; expect dishes like grilled bream with samphire, crab bisque, and scallops with cauliflower puree alongside a few meat options for committed land-eaters.
The patisserie section at the front is just as good and worth visiting even if you don't book the restaurant. French pastries, tarts, and breads are made on site, and the coffee is among the best in town. At lunchtime the patisserie is busy with locals; in the evening the restaurant fills up quickly, so booking ahead is sensible, especially in summer.