Restaurants near Chester Zoo

29 restaurants available nearby

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1. Opera Grill - Chester

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Grill • Chester

Booked 51 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 Oakfield

4.4

Awesome(3602)

Price: Moderate

• International • Chester

Booked 29 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.

3. The Chefs Table

4.8

Exceptional(3780)

Price: Expensive

• British • Chester

Booked 20 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.

4. Sticky Walnut

4.7

Exceptional(2784)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Chester

Booked 16 times today

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

5. Shrub

4.9

Exceptional(1242)

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.

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6. Piccolino - Chester

4.3

Awesome(440)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Chester

Booked 66 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.

7. The Forge

4.3

Awesome(431)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Chester

Booked 10 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.

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8. Sprout Kitchen Garden

4.8

Exceptional(166)

Price: Moderate

• Cafe Dining • Ellesmere Port

Booked 2 times today

Nestled within the heart of a family-run garden centre, Premier Plants, lies a hiddengem; Sprout Kitchen Garden, your go-to spot for breakfast, brunch, sandwiches,and so much more! With a selection of cakes and patisserie desserts made with lovein the kitchen daily, it is the perfect spot to catch up with friends or treat the family!Their inviting atmosphere and friendly staff ensure every visit is a delightfulexperience, whether you're enjoying a leisurely brunch or grabbing a quick bite. Eachdish from the menu reflects their commitment to freshness and quality, using locallysourced ingredients whenever possible.

9. Moules A Go Go

4.8

Exceptional(2139)

Price: Moderate

• European • Chester

Booked 16 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.

10. Twenty Eight

4.7

Exceptional(233)

Price: Expensive

• British • Chester

Booked 9 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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Alistair
Cheshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
As usual the Opera Grill delivers in its outstanding dining experience. With a multitude of excellent dishes to choose from, produced by the chefs to an outstanding level. Then delivered to the table by the attentive staff. Ensuring your meal is to your satisfaction without being over attentive. It so much reminds me of my favourite hotel the East in Hamburg. Once again well done Team Opera Grill, I'll be back!
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Opera Grill - ChesterPrice: Expensive• Grill• Chester
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4.4
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Nigel
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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4.8
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Keith
Cheshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We visited today, food was exceptional as was the service & welcome received. I can highly recommend the Oakfield great value for money, family friendly as a number of family groups were enjoying festive menus.
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The OakfieldPrice: Moderate• International• Chester
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4.4
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Jane
Cheshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Lovely breakfast excellent quality and service! Very professional and nice atmosphere very impressed
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Sprout Kitchen GardenPrice: Moderate• Cafe Dining• Ellesmere Port
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4.8
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Carol
Mid Wales •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We arrived early but our table was soon available and we were seated quickly
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Piccolino - ChesterPrice: Expensive• Italian• Chester
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4.3

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29 restaurants available nearby

1. Opera Grill - Chester

2. The Oakfield

3. The Chefs Table

4. Sticky Walnut

5. Shrub

6. Piccolino - Chester

7. The Forge

8. Sprout Kitchen Garden

9. Moules A Go Go

10. Twenty Eight

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