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The Chefs Table, Chester, Cheshire

The Chefs Table

4.8
4.8
3819 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 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 12:30–15:30 Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:30 Happy Hour Thu–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–21:30
  • 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
  • Area
    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

    18 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 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.
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Menu

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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

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Best Overall

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Best Food

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Best Service

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Best Ambience

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Best Value

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Good for business meals

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Healthy

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Great for fine wines

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Romantic

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Good for special occasions

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cheshire West and Chester

    Lively

  • Cheshire West and 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."

3,820 Reviews

  1. Tom

    North Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the nicest meals I have ever had from start to finish. All staff were very polite, attentive and the service was excellent. There is not one thing I can note as being bad, everything was perfect and the food was amazing. Highly recommend to anyone and I will be returning.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Richard

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 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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  10. Bev

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 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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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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Chefs Table

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pepper St and Bridge St
  • Area
    Chester
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:30–15:30 Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00–14:30 Happy Hour Thu–Sat 16:00–18:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–21:30
  • 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
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