Restaurant's in Chester

Goodie · 8 Jan 2014 at 19:16

I'm going to be graduating from the University of Chester in March and thought it would be nice to go out for a meal with the fiancée afterwards. I know Chester is a lovely city and I don't doubt there are a few really good places to eat, so I'm just looking for any recommendations that anyone may have been to

Pajeh · 8 Jan 2014 at 19:41

I highly recommend these 2:

Upstairs at the grill - Nice smallish steak restaurant, similar to the Hawksmoor restaurants in London, fantastic service and great food. Make sure you go to you bar upstairs before the meal too, I believe it's solely for restaurant guests, selection of 60+ gins.
http://www.upstairsatthegrill.co.uk/

Simon Radley at the Grosvenor - Michellin starred, food and service is flawless. Get the tasting menu.
http://www.chestergrosvenor.com/simon-radley-restaurant

mrmoose · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:09

Sticky Walnut.

edit. And the two above.

Youstolemyname · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:48

I can recommend upstairs at the grill too. Each time I have been it has been faultless. Best roast dinner I have ever had as well.

Blackhouse grill is good also but essentially the same cuisine as upstairs at the grill just not as nice an experience in my opinion. However, they do 50% off all food in January which is a decent touch. You have to book online via an offer link.

Sticky walnut is on my hit list as we'll not been but heard great things.

You won't go wrong at upstairs at the grill though. I would go as far as to say its one of my favourite uk restaurants.

HumanShield · 8 Jan 2014 at 21:50

Pajeh said:
I highly recommend these 2:

Upstairs at the grill - Nice smallish steak restaurant, similar to the Hawksmoor restaurants in London, fantastic service and great food. Make sure you go to you bar upstairs before the meal too, I believe it's solely for restaurant guests, selection of 60+ gins.
http://www.upstairsatthegrill.co.uk/

This. Best place I have been to in chester.

Convivio is also nice though, had some lovely meals there.

http://www.conviviochester.co.uk/index.php

uv · 9 Jan 2014 at 16:49

The missus and I really enjoyed Porta, a little tapas place with tons of character and decent food:

http://www.portatapas.co.uk/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...6-Reviews-Porta-Chester_Cheshire_England.html

If you go, get the pig cheeks and the salmorejo/aubergine!

HumanShield · 9 Jan 2014 at 16:52

Youstolemyname said:
Sticky walnut is on my hit list as we'll not been but heard great things.

Lived here nearly 8 years and I'd never heard of it! Gonna persuade the other half to go here in a few weeks, it looks great!

mrmoose · 10 Jan 2014 at 09:03

HumanShield said:
Lived here nearly 8 years and I'd never heard of it! Gonna persuade the other half to go here in a few weeks, it looks great!

Follow the lad who runs it on twitter @stickywalnut. All the more reason you will want to go.

HumanShield · 10 Jan 2014 at 09:14

mrmoose said:
Follow the lad who runs it on twitter @stickywalnut. All the more reason you will want to go.

See, I don't need persuading, really want to try it. She, on the other hand, doesn't fancy it at all :confused:

spoffle · 10 Jan 2014 at 09:15

Restaurant's what?

#Chri5# · 10 Jan 2014 at 15:27

Worth keeping an eye on the Onion Ring for offers.

GolfNovember90 · 11 Jan 2014 at 16:54

there's a really nice teppanyaki place down on the canal by the rail station (past harkers) - I forget the name of it but the food was lovely.

Also, not really a restaurant but everybody loves hickory's

HumanShield · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:41

GolfNovember90 said:
there's a really nice teppanyaki place down on the canal by the rail station (past harkers) - I forget the name of it but the food was lovely.

http://www.siam-teppanyaki.co.uk/

And yes, it is also nice!

Goodie · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:43

got a table at upstairs on the grill booked, haven't been out for a good steak for a while so it will be sure to go down a treat, chateaubriand all the way

thanks for the recommendations folks

Housey · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:45

Only even eaten at Simon Radley when staying at the Grosvenor, but it was really good and for Michelin star not that expensive. Meal for 2 was around £120 I think including wine.

airwave99 · 12 Jan 2014 at 22:05

Just time I was there I went to Chez Jules (http://www.chezjules.com/), food was really nice and reasonably priced.

Goodie · 17 Mar 2014 at 21:08

Ended up going to Upstairs at the Grill in the end, absolutely stunning meal