The Chefs Table

4.8

3819 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Innovative

Lunch Menu - Two Courses for £35 / Three Courses for £40

We 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.

Please note we are currently card-only and unable to accept cash.

Meat / Game / Pescatarian / Vegetarian / Vegan / GF / DF

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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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Modern European
Hours of operation
Sun 12:30 pm–3:30 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01244 403040 x1
Website
https://www.chefstablechester.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Liam McKay
Private party facilities
Private hire is available on select days - please get in touch directly to discuss.

Location
7-15 Pepper Street Row, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1EA
Neighborhood
Chester
Cross street
Pepper St and Bridge St
Parking details
As we are located in the historic City Centre, there is no on site parking. The closest paid parking area is the Princes Street Market Car Park, located next to the Town Hall about two minutes walk from our restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Fizz on Arrival
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Select this option when booking to surprise your guests with a round of fizz for the table. Whether you're celebrating a milestone occasion or simply treating yourselves to an evening out, it's a great way to make your meal a little more special. Price includes one glass of crémant per person, served just after your party is seated. Drinks will be served after all guests are seated so that everyone can enjoy a toast together. If you are dining with a larger table and would prefer this to be served as each guest arrives, please let us know in the notes at the time of booking.
Copy of 20% OFF YOUR BILL
Feb 18, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025
Join us any Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday between 19th-28th February and indulge in seasonal flavours for less - just select this offer when booking to claim and we will take care of the rest! Please note that this offer is not valid for pre-paid ticketed events or tasting menus.

What 3,819 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cheshire
Best Food
Cheshire
Good for business meals
Cheshire
Innovative
Cheshire
Great for creative cocktails
Cheshire
Healthy
Cheshire
Great for fine wines
Cheshire
Good for special occasions
Cheshire
Most Booked
Chester
Best Overall
Chester
Best Food
Chester
Best Service
Chester
Best Ambiance
Chester
Best Value
Chester
Good for business meals
Chester
Great for creative cocktails
Chester
Healthy
Chester
Neighborhood gem
Chester
Great for fine wines
Chester
Romantic
Chester
Good for special occasions
Chester
Vegetarian-friendly
Chester
Lively
Chester
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Chef's Table offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "amazing food and attentive service." Guests rave about its "exceptional" wine pairings and "creative, beautifully presented dishes." Perfect for special occasions, it consistently delivers high-quality cuisine in a warm and elegant atmosphere, making it "the best restaurant in Chester."

3,819 Reviews

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Nathan
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Slightly on the more expensive side but with it
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John
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Best restaurant in Chester
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Andrew
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Nice front of house. Olives and focaccia are great snacks
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Kate
Cheshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Oh my goodness we had a beautiful meal, the starters and desserts were exceptional. We chose several from the snack menu. Tempura prawns were outstanding. The mains were really good, only issue was monkfish still had water residue that sadly diluted the Thai sauce, and potatoes oil the venison dish were a tiny bit over salted. This didn’t affect our overall experience and the restaurant was very busy due to valentines night. More staff would have helped reduce waiting times and probably the tiniest faults mentioned. These were not worth mentioning at the time as staff were doing their very best. Mentioning now for management feedback. Will definitely visit again! The starters and desserts were the best we’d ever tried!! All Staff so friendly and welcoming!
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Dom
Cheshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Quirky enjoyable experience. First time at the restaurant. Would recommend
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Gideon
London
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Decided to give this place a second chance, having been to the restaurant in its previous guise in the music hall passage a few years back and found it disappointing. The pre-booked welcome drink wasn’t provided until requested. Good focaccia appetiser and “the usual” gordal olives. Surprised to find there was no tasting menu option and the menu was a bit typically Chester rather than unusual and inspiring. Lobster tail starter was about half a small lobster tail and a small piece of hot smoked salmon with a nice rich sauce. A good starter, nicely presented. Special valentines surf and turf was half a steak and two prawns. While steak was nicely cooked, it was lacking flavour and not sufficiently matured. Pecorino and truffle chips lacked crispness. Dessert again nicely presented - chocolate with strawberries and cream - had a nice ganache but the chocolate used for the shell could have been better quality. I was underwhelmed and wouldn’t go again. Twenty Eight next door is better and I prefer the small plates concept. Also better value next door. For a real step up in quality, service and imaginative cooking, head to Covino.
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Peter
VIP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10 in every respect - best restaurant in the North West
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Richard
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic dishes, presented well and cooked with excellent technique.
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Bev
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely but expensive - food was very good and service attentive
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Hannah
Cheshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, amazing service - we’ll be back!
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FAQs

The Chefs Table is rated 4.8 stars by 3819 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

7-15 Pepper Street Row, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1EA

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pepper St and Bridge St
Neighborhood
Chester
Hours of operation
Sun 12:30 pm–3:30 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
As we are located in the historic City Centre, there is no on site parking. The closest paid parking area is the Princes Street Market Car Park, located next to the Town Hall about two minutes walk from our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Liam McKay
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.chefstablechester.co.uk/
Phone number
01244 403040 x1
Private party facilities
Private hire is available on select days - please get in touch directly to discuss.

The Chefs Table

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Fizz on Arrival

Copy of 20% OFF YOUR BILL

Menu

What 3,819 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Chefs Table restaurant rated?

Is The Chefs Table currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information