French cuisine restaurant in Chester

“I received a warm welcome as I popped in to the ship inn today. A very kind gentleman closely resembling Harry Hill even showed me to a fabulous upstairs seating area. This was perfect for a warm summers day as the breeze through the bifolds was most welcome. The food came promptly and was home cooked. On Mondays it’s even half price! A surprise find as I don’t often cross over the river. The Ship Inn is situated on the river Dee bridge. On this occasion I was walking but suspect there’s a small car park opposite. The ground floor is accessible and has a loo situated here for those with mobility or creaky knees you should be fine. Nice beer lovely food and very welcoming staff I highly recommend and won’t leave it so long to cross the river next time!”

“First time having Christmas dinner in a restaurant/pub. What can I say , food was outstanding. The Chef Ryan certainly knows how to prepare and present the dishes. Service was brilliant by Marco who was really friendly and attentive. We enjoyed it so much we are hoping to book again for next year.”

“I Visted the Levant kitchen and bar on Monday night while in the area because of previous reviews. These reviews do not lie! The beef burger was incredible with great service and polite servers! I would highly recommend the Levant kitchen and bar.”

“This was a very nice surprise to find a Chinese restaurant inside what I thought was going to be a typical English pub. Having sectioned off what I can only think must have been at one time "the snug", it has now been converted into a little Chinese restaurant with four tables each capable of seating four people, making a nice area for a 16 people group to eat within the building itself ( and certainly more tables available should they be required). There is of course with all Chinese, a takeaway option. For my meal I had chicken fried rice with a satay chicken main dish, and some very fresh and crisp prawn crackers (see photo) with the addition of a nice pint from the pump. Very tasty and quick service along with a pleasant staff. A first (but not last) experience. Loved it”

“We ordered for delivery, website was easy and the food was delicious. It arrived hot and on the time provided. We all enjoyed the jumbo platter with bread and sauces. Looking forward to eating in.”

“Beautiful stay again at Thornton Hall hotel. Old school service where customers are valued, the staff are so friendly. Rooms are spotless and so comfortable. Great deals at the moment where you can use the spa as well. The spa is a special place so relaxing. Just love this hotel I have been many times and just feel it gets better with each visit.”

“Had a great morning here. Enjoyed a delicious breakfast with my lovely friends. We were well looked after by Jamie, who was so pleasant and attentive. I can highly recommend visiting the Ring o Bells, Daresbury.”

“Amazing service. I forgot to get his name but he was so friendly and chatty. Nothing was too much for him. Food was quick although it was quiet so can't speak for busier times. Food was absolutely gorgeous. I am not a spicy food person but it was so tasty. Portions are huge so was able to take it home in a takeaway box. Coffee was lovely and really enjoyed the ice tea. Boyfriend had the steak which he said was great and he is fussy with food so must be good! 25% student discount also! Will definitely be returning soon thanks!”

“This place is outstanding. The cleanliness was perfect and the views are stunning from its full length glass windows. The food is super scrumptious and good size portions. Excellent menu. All in all a fabulous restaurant.”

“Popped in after a delayed journey of 4 hours so not happy. Went in because next door to the hotel, Beers were superb from a brewery we don't see down south. Menu was good, food was excellent quality and would have expected to pay more for. If it wasn't all homemade it certainly tasted like it was. Staff couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful without being overbearing. So good we didn't bother looking to go elsewhere on our second night in Chester and it was just as good although mysteriously quiet on a Saturday night? So atmosphere different to the Friday but hey, if this pub was 200 miles closer to me id never be out of it. We hope to be back and will make a point of it if in the area.”

“We attended a live music gig at The Raven Folk Club. What a fabulous evening, exceeding all expectations. The venue is steeped in history, too.”

“We had a fantastic experience at Opera Restaurant Bar & Grill! It was our first time visiting, and everything from the atmosphere to the food was absolutely perfect. A special thank you to Mark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ , who served us—his customer service was excellent! He was warm, helpful, and made us feel very welcome. We’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended”

“Cozy and welcoming restaurant with excellent service. The meals were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”

“Food was fresh served hot with very little waiting and most of all delicious”

“Splendid stuff, on point, on time and delicious !”

“1st visit for us today, came away determined to return sometime soon. My wife had the Thai curry which she said was delicious, I had the Fish and Chips. The fish was substantial and delicious, but, the chips were cut too thin with the result that a good number could not be fork eaten and were hard. The portion of chips was also a tad stingy. As mentioned in previous posts the drinks are expensive, I've had cheaper pints in London. But despite this we will be back and in larger numbers I think.”

“We enjoyed a lovely overnight stay in this traditional pub with guestrooms above. The pub itself is large with plenty of informal bar dining areas as well as a more formal table service section. We ordered a pizza to share and although it wasn't outstanding, it was very tasty and the right price point. The breakfast the next morning was also good. The sausage was really tasty and good quality. We stayed in room 1 which was a very small double with an ensuite. Decent shower. I knocked a star off the room as I discovered the room didn't have a hairdryer as advertised and I only discovered this after I had got out of the shower. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and I'm sure they would have got one for me if I had noticed earlier but I didn't want to have to get dressed and go downstairs wet. We would definitely stay again.”

“Finding ourselves in the area on a Bank Holiday earlier than expected we were very pleased to find a nice welcome, a clean and tidy cafe with good prices and quick service. Would recommend and return.”

“My wife took some family here for dinner on Friday. The service was excellent - all the team could not have been more helpful and attentive. The quality of the food was excellent, the portions very generous and tasty and, importantly, served piping hot. Definitely cooked to order. A couple of things missing from the menu - probably because of a local food market taking place - but substitutes were available. All in all, ten of ten. Just a shame we are in Kent or we'd be regulars!”

“Always a great welcome and a warm tasty meal. Plenty of beer choices.”

“Came here for a family meal for my boyfriend’s birthday, amazing atmosphere and great food with generous portions. We were served by Abbie and another blonde waitress who were great and knew the menu. Overall a great experience, will come back again and will recommend.”

“I came here today for my birthday meal with all the family and the service was brilliant! the food was amazing and staff were so great and attentive. We were a big group and the service was quick and overall we had a great experience”

“It's About Time!!!! We are local and have been coming here for years.. always tried the food but never been overly impressed so it's always just been a drink but this is the second time now in a month and the food was incredible!! Service was great and food piping hot fresh and home cooked! There's a new owner and was kind enough to come over and introduce himself. The pub had such a great atmosphere and had an amazing night! My wife loved the fish and I loved the ribs they were huge! Thanks so much and will 100% be back again very soon!”

“Enjoy our meal. Staff were fabulous, Very helpful and patient with my rubbish knowledge of wine. Beautiful steak. And super pudding with suprise sparkler. Really reasonable cost.”

“Came here early on a Friday night for a meal for 2. The Christmas menu had just came into effect and was superb, we both had the portabello mushroom to start, the slow braised beef with winter veg for mains and I also managed to fit in the warm chocolate brownie with ice cream for dessert. The service was impeccable and Callum who I think is either the supervisor or manager had an immediate knowledge of kitchen stock when we asked for oysters (we ended up getting 10 of the remaining 12!) The other male server was very friendly, attentive but not to the point of annoyance and made sure we had everything we needed and even anticipated that we might want extra plates and cutlery when sharing the dessert. The only improvements I can think of would be to ensure cutlery arrives before or concurrently with the food. I waited for a couple of minutes salivating in front of my brownie before the spoons arrived. However this didn’t detract from the whole experience. Also, a mobile card machine would be more convenient.”

“Absolutely excellent food and service. Thank you so much.”

“The restaurant is on the 5th floor of the building over looking Chester race course. Amazing service and food. Very friendly and professional staff. Good price and superb location”

“Warm, friendly pub. Great pub atmosphere.”

“Great meal tonight. Was booked as a birthday gift and it was our first visit. It won’t be our last! I’ll be keeping my eye out for future steak nights. The meat was cooked exactly as we asked, and was beautiful. We enjoyed everything and the staff were excellent too.”

“Was passing through and saw this was open. I asked for haddock and chips as I wanted to try the fish and chips, the fish was really good, the batter soft and not too oily, the haddock was chunky and one of the best fish I have tasted. The chips were soft, and even after getting home, the fish and chips tasted really nice. The serving couple was very polite and served the food really quickly. It is definitely highly recommended. The price for a large fish and small chips was less than £9.”