The 30 Best Restaurants in Chester

“Popped in whilst visiting Chester, some really lovely unusual pieces, I had a blast, 2 tops, 2 Co-ords, 1dress later, and now they are my favourite Facebook page.”

“Mandy is amazing at what she does. Just wow, her food is unreal! What a talented lady. Can’t wait to come again!”

“Lovely Sunday lunch served here. Part of the college so unsure what it's like during term time but of a Sunday it's really nice, quite full but we'll spaced so didn't feel too busy. Food couldn't be faulted”

“Great quiz with varied questions for all the family. Simon is a professional and entertaining host. Highly recommended !”

“Woke up Sunday morning feeling a bit worse for wear, after a night of heavy drinking and eating, needing some proper food. Saw photos of the toasties at Meltdown and I knew this is what I needed. I ordered the Breakfast toastie, with bacon, sausage, fried egg, hash brown and black pudding, and when it arrived it looked behemoth! I tucked right in and didn't stop, it was perfectly cooked. A nice crispy toastie, made a beautiful sounding crunch, and the flavours came bursting through, the sausage in particular was amazing. Belting place, delightful chef an all round pleasure. Thanks.”

“the boba here is fantastic. tastes great, made quickly and cheaper than a lot of other places. iirc it was around £4.50-£5 for a large which is a lot cheaper than other places i’ve been to that’s offered a smaller portion. the shop itself is spotless and offers a wide selection of different food and snacks.”

“We popped to Hoole a few weeks back and had seen this restaurant and said we'd come back and try it. So we did and oh my days it was so delicious. The portion sizes were huge. There is an option to choose half portions which I thought was a lovely idea and great for lunch times if you didn't want a big meal. We will definitely be coming back”

“Beautiful food. Outstanding service. Everyone so friendly! Thank you I will be back xoxox”

“From the moment we called to make our reservation, the service was exceptional. Stavros was incredibly polite and friendly on the phone, and that same warm attitude continued when we arrived — he greeted us with a smile and guided us to our table with genuine hospitality. The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was full of flavour and beautifully presented, and it was clear that a lot of care went into the cooking. Combined with the welcoming atmosphere, the whole experience was truly fantastic. Highly recommend — we’ll definitely be returning!”

“We’ve been to Chez Jules in Chester to celebrate our 10th anniversary. And what an incredible experience we’ve had there. It was a great surprise, we had delicious food and Ula who was our waitress delivered an impeccable service, she was extremely friendly and kind. Our special thank you to make our special day even better!”

“The menu is great. Many options that you won't easily find together somewhere else. We got a Chateaubriand which is served for 2, and it was great as medium cooked. I would prefer it in thinner slices, but this one was also OK. Juicy, soft, and pink inside. We also got sides of Slow-Cooked Beef Shin and Stuffed Bone Marrow. Bone Marrow could be too fatty for some, but for me it was great as is. Beef Shin was a bit sweet, of being caramelized, i guess. I just didn't like that every single thing in the menu is served with some big amount of grilled/fried onion which I think is the signature of the venue. It was with every single thing we ordered - and it's too much of it at the end. With the desserts, they have quite a lot options again. we got creme brule and biscuit torte. Biscuit torte was a bit too sweet but creme brule was amazing. You also have options of ordering mini-desserts with hot drink costing only 6.50 and I liked this opiton. What I ordered was a full size of it and I guess it might be too big for some after eating that much. What I didn't like regarding the venue is the service which makes you wait quite a long time for only asking for your order. It was too much of allowance for us to think :) Also, we have been seated to a table which was dark due to the lamp which wasn't working. I was told that the lamp was broken for some reason whan I asked that to be turned off - because it was just too dark without that working. And I didn't like that the staff had me seated there knowing it wasn't working while we had some other options. We had been seated to somewhere else then. The price is higher than most of the steak houses in the city, but for an understandable reason after having this experience. You can park your cark in the parking area of the court cross the street. Not an effort to complain for walking to the venue from the parking area.”

“The best chip shop in Chester that I have found. Good quality, generous portions and good value.”

“Lovely café with friendly staff. Only pipped in here from a couple of hot drinks but will definitely be coming again for food.”

“Wow - find of the day. Unbelievable choice of craft ales on tap and in cans and bottles. Real friendly atmosphere with like minded craft ale lovers plus a great bar tender who certainly knows his business.”

“Had a great evening. The building is beautiful being situated right on the river, but the internal decor is just fantastic, giving real redneck American vibes. From the moment I arrived all of the staff were great. Really friendly and attentive without being over the top and annoying. I had fajitas which were incredible - genuinely tasty! I finished off with a rum milkshake. Not going to lie, I felt like I was going to have a food coma when I left. Really great evening. Great food and great service. Thank you!”

“My friends and I ate here last night. The food was delicious, the atmosphere spot on and our waitress a gem! Felt the price was fair, obvs we would always like it cheaper but you definitely get what you pay for here.”

“I had the salt and pepper chicken, along with 1/4 aromatic crispy duck, followed with the croffle for desert. The staff were very welcoming and catered to our needs the whole evening. My bill came to under 35 pounds with drinks included. Would definitely recommend!”

“Visited near Christmas in an afternoon for lunch. The food was really nice - and a little bit more unusual for what you'd normally expect from a 'tourist attraction' type place! The staff were friendly and helpful with assisting with a gluten intolerance that one of our party has. Would definitely recommend for if you are visiting Chester Zoo!”

“This is my top restaurant in Liverpool — a Greek place with really nice staff and reasonable prices. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been there! It’s my go-to spot whenever I want to celebrate something. I highly recommend this restaurant if you haven’t tried it yet. The meat sharing platter is one of my favourites too!”

“Amazing experience! Everything was 10/10. The atmosphere is lovely, it's in such a lovely spot. The staff were amazing, we went for my birthday and they gave us several drinks on the house, all specially selected to couple well with each course. They all knew so much about the wine and food, which was so tasty!! Definitely would go back again and recommend to anyone”

“On holiday we found this wonderful place to have lunch. We visited twice and enjoyed the lovely food and warm welcome from the delightful well presented staff. They are all an asset to the business and could not make people feel more welcome.Highly recommended. Thank you everyone.”

“Had an absolutely fantastic stay here. The staff were so accommodating, had to extend our stay by a night and it was no issue. Rooms were lovely and clean, the beds were very comfortable. Location was fantastic. I would come back to this hotel in a heartbeat.”

“An beautiful and amazing place. Hopefully going back soon as didn't have enough time to do and see everything”

“Really nice public house in an historic building within the town walls; they also have their own onsite micro-brewery with four of their ales on tap when we visited all of which were excellent. The staff are friendly and as we piled in as a group of eight they did their best to accommodate us despite us not having a booking (we had been let down by another pub in Chester that accepted our booking but when we arrived they stated that they didn’t have any room for us) , both for tables and food. The food was very well cooked with a good choice including vegan meals. All in all, a very nicely ran pub with pleasant staff, good ales and food; what more can you ask for?”

“A sensational lunch today our first visit. Relaxed atmosphere, intimate venue, superb food an explosion of colour and taste and last but by no means least fabulous, friendly, knowledgeable front of house staff. And great wine accompanying every course. It was a treat for us and we’ll never forget it, thank you.”

“The girls and I came to Bar Lounge as it was recommended by our friend that lives in Chester and it was lovely. The weather was gorgeous so we were able to sit outside and the atmosphere was great. The food and wine was delicious and Nick was so friendly and welcoming, he couldn’t do enough for us. We will definitely be back when in Chester again, thank you!”

“Classic Chester city centre pub with low beams and darker interior although the music livened the place up nicely. Enjoyed my visit and a decent selection of real ales and candles lit on all the tables adding to a nice relaxing vibe. Looks historical on the outside and even more so after you enter.”

“Comfortable bed , clean rooms , large bath room with a shower. Good restaurant and good breakfast”

“Great gym and facilities. A big shout out to Ann who always makes sure the swimming facilities/ changing rooms are spotless, makes a difference going to somewhere that is clearly being looked after to a high standard. Highly recommended.”

“Wonderful location. The accommodation size and quality is what we expected for the price of a suite. We did have one precariously wonky and unstable table. The bed was incredibly comfy. We enjoyed being able to order breakfast to the room.”