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Forest, York, York

Forest

4.6
4.6
217 Reviews
£25 and under
British
54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
A warm, cosy, relaxed, and rustic restaurant, and THE place to come at any time of the day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even just a quick drink and a snack. Please note due to our size we are very limited on space for pushchairs and highchairs.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    £25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With inspiration from our history, we created a “Forest Afternoon Tea” - complete with carefully paired teas with each course, this is the most exciting Afternoon Tea in York (if not beyond!).

What 217 people are saying

Forest reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forest offers a warm and inviting dining experience with "amazing food and really friendly staff." Guests rave about the "delicious food," "great service," and "lovely atmosphere." The restaurant is "dog friendly," and presents a "varied menu with gluten-free options." While some dishes and service aspects need minor improvements, overall, Forest is a "hidden gem" in York and "highly recommended."
217 Reviews
  1. Aschoffsardlato

    Bolivia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must for those who enjoy good food and a service second to none. The menu is narrow with choices BUT those choices are delicious, well cooked and well presented. I was unable to finish my main meal even though I did not have a particularly large starter, it was just that the food is so good, you tend to try everything. There were 2 young ladies working the floor and bar, and credit must go to the both of them - attentive, friendly and professional. The place was busy but the wait for food was almost non-existent.

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  2. Sharon

    Yorkshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love Forest. We keep on returning as the food, the service and the ambience are all amazing!

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  3. Michael

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal, nice place, good value, friendly staff

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  4. Herbacious

    London14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service lovely staff. Nice cocktails and wine. Food was overall good and tasty. The prawn seafood cocktail starter was fresh and generous. Mains - Salmon and Duck. Overall well flavoured and presented, but a couple of niggles for feed back to the kitchen - the duck was a bit over cooked, and the 'pan fried' salmon was a tad over cooked and definitely not pan fried - probably steamed or poached, which was a shame. I regularly cook fish so I can tell the difference. The fondant dessert was really delicious.

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  5. Sue

    Essex22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High quality food close to the Minster. All of us really enjoyed our meals. Catered brilliantly with one gluten free diner. Would definitely recommend!

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  6. Tracy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our evening there! Cocktails were great, food was good and nice atmosphere.

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  7. Alice

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a couple times now and it’s always been amazing. Great food and really friendly staff. Thank you

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  8. Liam

    Cambridge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal. Great choices of drinks at the bar. Menu was simple and uncomplicated but delicious. We had a great meal.

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  9. Zillah

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bland food experience. Could have cooked it better at home.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Devon3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A very minimal amount of effort put into the roasts. Carrots were so very boring and barely cooked. We had a Bloody Mary that boasted ingredients on the menu that failed to deliver and served in what looked like water glasses! Come on guys, you can do better.

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FAQs

Forest is rated 4.6 stars by 217 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
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54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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