Restaurants near Chester Zoo

29 restaurants available nearby

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1. Opera Grill - Chester

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Grill • Chester

Booked 43 times today

Standing out from the crowd, our 400-seater restaurant is housed in a grand Grade II listed building featuring a distinct neoclassical Greek façade and mixes an industrial look with a touch of opulence inside. Opera Grill brings theatre on a grand scale to Chester. At the heart of our menu is the theatre charcoal grill and wood-burning ovens, inspired by revered chefs and restaurants from around the world. The entertainment continues in a first-floor Music Gallery featuring a stage set for live acts every Friday, and a mix of soulful classics performed by our gospel choir every Sunday.The distinctive spaces in Opera Grill are all available for hire for meetings, conferences and special events with bespoke menus and entertainment packages.We have limited disabled access, the 1st floor and terrace is not wheelchair accessible.

2. The Chefs Table

4.8

Exceptional(3781)

Price: Expensive

• British • Chester

Booked 28 times today

Lunch Menu - Two Courses for £30 / Three Courses for £35We are an independent restaurant in the heart of Chester offering microseasonal dining with menus designed around what's growing on our farm in Daresbury. Menus change every four to six weeks. Happy Hour is available in our lounge from 4-6pm on Thursday-Saturday with "Two for £15" Cocktails, wine and beer specials. Please note we are currently card-only and unable to accept cash. Meat / Game / Pescatarian / Vegetarian / Vegan / GF / DF- - -If your preferred time is not available please make a note on your reservation and we will try our best to accommodate you in the event of a cancellation. If you don't see the time you would like, please email us at info@chefstablechester.co.uk with the preferred time, party size, and telephone number and we will check our availability.

3. The Oakfield

4.4

Awesome(3611)

Price: Moderate

• International • Chester

Booked 12 times today

The Oakfield is set in a stunning property at the heart of Chester Zoo, making this a truly unique contemporary British pub.With pride and passion we’ll be serving freshly prepared locally sourced food and hand-picked beers, wines and spirits. The Oakfield has been lovingly restored and our new garden room offers incredible views of our award winning gardens.So, whether you are enjoying a day at the zoo or want to pop in for lunch you’ll get a warm welcome from our team.**Usual zoo admission fees apply but our members can visit as often as they wish.

4. Sticky Walnut

4.7

Exceptional(2789)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Chester

Booked 27 times today

Welcome to Sticky Walnut, from the team behind Hispi, Burnt Truffle and Wreckfish. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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5. Piccolino - Chester

4.3

Awesome(443)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Chester

Booked 51 times today

Chester’s historic beauty and unique atmosphere make it one of the UK’s most popular places to visit. This ancient city is a must for history-lovers: walk the Roman walls following in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, and visit the largest Amphitheatre in Britain. It makes sense that with all that Roman history, Chester is also home to one of the area’s best Italian restaurants, Piccolino!Piccolino, an authentic Italian Restaurant, is a proud fixture of the Chester dining scene. Located on Pepper Street, Piccolino in Chester boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar, and wine boutique. Piccolino is also home to Chester’s very first Prosecco bar and alfresco terrace.We visit the regions, meet the producers and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients. At Piccolino, passion for provenance is at the forefront of our menu, which incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.

6. Shrub

4.9

Exceptional(1245)

Price: Expensive

• British • Chester

Booked 18 times today

Welcome to Shrub.Modern Cafe Culture in the heart of Chester.Whether it's a coffee in the morning, a light lunch on the terrace with a glass of wine from our eclectic selection, to an intimate dinner for two in the restaurant, we aim to offer something for everyone at every time of the day.If you're not hungry join us for drinks in our bar area where you can sample some of our delicious in house cocktails.Whatever the time, whatever the occasion we look forward to seeing you.

7. The Forge

4.3

Awesome(432)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Chester

Booked 8 times today

AA 2 Rosette restaurant. The Forge Restaurant in Chester is one of Chester’s best restaurants with delicious food and unrivalled service. With a passion for wild, sustainable British ingredients, and a love of simple cooking over fire and charcoal. The Forge has its kitchen front and centre in the middle of this lovely, and elegant space. Incredible dry-aged beef and wild venison will be found in the maturation cabinets, awaiting their turn on the amazing forge grill, to be lovingly grilled and roasted over beech logs. Head chef Dan Regan, a passionate chef, heads up the young, vibrant team in the kitchen. Combining amazing, wild, sustainable ingredients from land and sea into sumptuous creations that form really memorable eating experiences. We focus on British ingredients, as local to Chester. Our venison, always a hugely popular part of our menus, is harvested from herds on estates that focus on improving biodiversity and deer health – a process we call Farming the Wild.

8. Moules A Go Go

4.8

Exceptional(2141)

Price: Moderate

• European • Chester

Booked 13 times today

As the name suggests, Moules a go-go is famous for its mussels, fresh from the shores of Anglesey, served in a variety of ways from simple Moules Marinieres to Korean. The vast selection of seafood dishes ranging from traditional fish and chips to scrumptious Sea Bass is impressive, though equally appealing are the locally sourced juicy steaks . After 17 successful years in business amongst tough competition, Moules a go-go is still going strong, boasting superb food and a great atmosphere in contemporary yet comfortable surroundings. The head chef and manager have been there since the restaurant’s inception; such longevity is a rare blessing in the tempestuous world of the steaming kitchen, but this dedication shows in the consistency and quality of the food and service. Moules a go-go is a real find in the heart of Chester's history.

9. Twenty Eight

4.7

Exceptional(235)

Price: Expensive

• British • Chester

Booked 12 times today

A new, growing-led “British Tapas” restaurant from the teams behind Chef's Table and Growing @Field 28. The menu features an inventive and daily-changing selection of vegetarian, vegan, meat, fish and game plates, each dish is crafted from Field 28's daily harvest of pesticide and biocide-free heritage produce and specialist leaf, served alongside a selection of hand-crafted cordials, cocktails and wines. Lunch Offer : 3 Plates for £20, served at lunch Thursday-Saturday. Please note we are a separate restaurant to Chef's Table. We are currently unable to accept cash at our new premises and are card-only.

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10. Côte Brasserie - Chester

4.6

Exceptional(80)

Price: Moderate

• French • Chester

Booked 26 times today

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Carla
Cheshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We got there a bit early and we were accommodated no problem . I forget to mention my daughters peanut intolerance on the booking so they freshly prepared more sandwiches without hesitation. Food and service were excellent would definitely recommend and we are looking forward to booking another visit .
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The OakfieldPrice: Moderate• International• Chester
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geraldineVIP
Birmingham/West Midlands (county) •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Beautiful setting, food nice and tasty, service fantastic….but very pricey still.
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Opera Grill - ChesterPrice: Expensive• Grill• Chester
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4.4
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Anthony
Cheshire •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Staff are amazing very attentive booking is easy and seating fab
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Piccolino - ChesterPrice: Expensive• Italian• Chester
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Nigel
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Another fabulous meal at the Chef's Table, the food is always spectacular and the service warm and genuinely friendly. Lobster tail to start with Venison marinated in sloe gin as a main finishing with Christmas pudding was a great way to start our Christmas. Thank you Liam and the team, you are a magician!!!
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The Chefs TablePrice: Expensive• British• Chester
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Jane
Cheshire •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
Lovely breakfast excellent quality and service! Very professional and nice atmosphere very impressed
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Sprout Kitchen GardenPrice: Moderate• Café• Ellesmere Port
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29 restaurants available nearby

1. Opera Grill - Chester

2. The Chefs Table

3. The Oakfield

4. Sticky Walnut

5. Piccolino - Chester

6. Shrub

7. The Forge

8. Moules A Go Go

9. Twenty Eight

10. Côte Brasserie - Chester

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