Chester Restaurants

There’s no shortage of restaurants in Chester. The Arkle at the Chester Grosvenor holds a Michelin star and is undoubtedly the cream of the crop. For something a little different take a dinner cruise on the Mill Hotel’s restaurant boat.

Name	Location	Map	Cuisine	Notes
Arkle, The	Chester Grosvenor	[View Map]	French	Gourmet restaurant at the Chester Grosvenor hotel. Long-time holder of a Michelin star. Smart dress required. Offers fixed-price and tasting menus (whole table must choose). Extensive wine cellar with over 1,000 bins.
Black House Grill	Newgate House, Newgate Street	[View Map]	Grill	Stylist restaurant offering flame-grilled delicacies including lobster, ostrich, and kobe beef. Close to the Roman Amphitheatre, Nine Houses, and Grosvenor Park.
Bollicini Restaurant and Bar	2 Abbey Green	[View Map]	Italian	Fashionable Milanese restaurant tucked away in a side street off Northgate Street. Extensive wine list (mainly Italian) and good reputation for cocktails. Terrace open in the summer months.
Chester Cathedral Refectory	Chester Cathedral	[View Map]	Café	13th century dining hall at Chester Cathedral. Offers freshly prepared meals at reasonable prices, plus tea and coffee.
Ego	14 – 16 Grosvenor Street	[View Map]	Mediterranean	Reasonably-priced bistro-style Mediterranean restaurant. 2/3 course table d'hôte menu offered till 7 pm.
Francs	14 Cuppin Street	[View Map]	French	Chester’s longest established French bistro. Fantastic interior with beamed ceiling, leather armchairs and sofas, and antique mirrors. Offers a la carte and reasonably-priced fixed menus.
Groves Bistro and Bar, The	Souters Lane	[View Map]	Bistro	Fantastic location on the banks of the River Dee and just 2 minutes from Grosvenor Park. Good range of reasonably priced dishes, beers and wines. Beer garden. DJ’s, salsa nights, jazz etc. at weekends.
La Tasca	6 – 12 Cuppin Street	[View Map]	Spanish	Good selection of tapas dishes, paella, Spanish wines and beers. Lively atmosphere and great décor.
Moules a Go-Go	39 – 41 Watergate Row	[View Map]	Belgian	Bright, contemporary restaurant offering a range of mussel dishes, plus steaks, fish and lobster, and chicken. Also offers a ‘beat-the-clock menu’ Monday to Friday (6 pm – 7 pm), e.g. arrive at 6 pm and pay £6 for 2 courses.
Olive Tree Restaurant	Green Bough Hotel	[View Map]	British	Restaurant at the award-winning Green Bough Hotel. Open to hotel guests and non-residents. Offers a modern British table d'hôte menu that changes daily. Private dining room available.
Pastarazzi	29 Grosvenor Street	[View Map]	European	One of Chester’s most popular restaurants. Housed in a magnificent gothic, Grade II listed building close to the racecourse. Menu features Italian/European dishes and makes good use of local produce.
Pheasant Inn	Higher Burwardsley	[View Map]	British	Upmarket pub. Occupies an elevated position and offers a terrace with great views of the surrounding countryside. Honest, British food. Accommodation available.