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Forest, York, York

Forest

4.7
4.7
195 Reviews
Ā£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
A warm, cosy, relaxed, and rustic restaurant, and THE place to come at any time of the day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even just a quick drink and a snack. Please note due to our size we are very limited on space for pushchairs and highchairs.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    Ā£25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 amā€“11:00 am Lunch Monā€“Sat 11:30 amā€“4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pmā€“4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Monā€“Sat 2:00 pmā€“5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pmā€“9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01904 622478
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    Ā£25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With inspiration from our history, we created a ā€œForest Afternoon Teaā€ - complete with carefully paired teas with each course, this is the most exciting Afternoon Tea in York (if not beyond!).

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise ā€¢ Energetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North Yorkshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forest Restaurant in York offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy a "warm and friendly ambience," featuring a diverse menu that caters to all tastes, including vegan and gluten-free options. The staff are consistently praised as "friendly and attentive," making it a "hidden gem" worth visiting repeatedly.

195 Reviews
  1. Leonie

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and staff was very friendly and helpful! Not our first time there and will not be our last šŸ˜ love it!

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  2. Joanne

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Sadly on arrival front of house were not that attentive . We were then put in the corner next to a cold window, added to the fact of the main house door was constantly being opened as people came in and outā€¦ looking for a table to dine in that wasnā€™t availableā€¦.!! It was cold in the restaurant and that spoilt our experience. Food was good, but we wouldnā€™t return.

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  3. Phil

    Isle of Wight

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely bistroesque venue, great ambience with lovely service. What I liked was the small menu but the quality of the food was very high.

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  4. jane

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious as always. The trio of Yorkshire puddings were so good. My friends had fish finger sandwich and fish and chips and were very impressed. It was a birthday treat for me so the waitress brought me a piece of coffee cake with a candle and everyone sang happy birthday.

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  5. Richard

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had my sons birthday there they were so helpful and made it so nice for him . A great family run business.

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  6. Amber

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever I go to York, I always try to plan in a meal at Forest. Iā€™ve been four times now and each time has been lovely. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious. Plus the restaurant is dog friendly for those who have dogs. I also think the prices are very reasonable being in York city centre. Would definitely recommend!

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  7. Philippa

    Poland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice food and staff. Good place for families and great wine list

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  8. Heather

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simple but delicious food. The steak and burger were perfectly cooked. The service was great.

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  9. Richa

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm welcome and efficient and friendly service. We had a lovely sharing starter of warm oozy camembert with bread and chutney. Then who could resist the full Yorkshire roast beef with Yorkshire pudding on Yorkshire pudding day (who knew?). Lashings of gravy, and trimmings including cauliflower cheese. Thank you Forest team. Will definitely be back.

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  10. Marc

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place,had the steak was a little tough to be honest and the chips werenā€™t chips they where sliced potatoes with the skin on. My partner had fish and chips the fish was great again the chips were not chips and the tarta sauce was very runny. Nice staff

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FAQs

Forest is rated 4.7 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Forest

54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 amā€“11:00 am Lunch Monā€“Sat 11:30 amā€“4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pmā€“4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Monā€“Sat 2:00 pmā€“5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pmā€“9:00 pm
  • Price
    Ā£25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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