Chester
The Forge

The Forge

Eat Local in Chester

4.3 366 Google reviews£30–90

+44 124 473 57 65Grosvenor Park Rd, Chester, CH1 1QQ

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Where to find them

Grosvenor Park Rd, Chester, CH1 1QQ

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About

Situated in the heart of this historic Roman town, The Forge Restaurant in Chester is one of Chester’s best restaurants with delicious food and unrivaled 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 oak and 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.

Amenities

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Hours

Monday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9 PM
Tuesday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9 PM
Wednesday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9 PM
Thursday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9 PM
Friday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9:30 PM
Saturday
12 to 2:30 PM, 6 to 9:30 PM
Sunday
1 to 7:30 PM

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