The Forge

4.3

431 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for creative cocktails

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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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Northwest British
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01244 735765
Website
https://theforgechester.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Dan Regan
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room at The Forge is special. Seating up to 10 guests in sumptuous comfort, you can enjoy the fantastic feasting-style menus that our incredibly talented chefs will prepare.
Private party contact
Marzia Faraci: 01244 735745

Location
The Forge, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1QQ
Neighborhood
Chester
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Lunch with Cocktails
£40.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The Forge Chester, our lunch with cocktail experience is a way to spend with your friends or family. Choose three cocktails from a locally-sourced unique menu as well an incredible main dish or four smaller plates. Catch up with loved ones in a relaxed atmosphere and let our team take care of you.
Set Lunch with complimentary glass of bubbles
£29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Seasonal 3-course set Lunch is available Wednesday to Saturday 12 - 2.30 pm and comes with a glass of bubbles for each diner.
Set Dinner Menu
£42.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at The Forge for a freshly prepared delicious candle-lit evening meal from our set dinner menu. Using the best sustainable ingredients to be delicious and make sure it's memorable. Chef Dan Regan has created this beautifully balanced menu that is hearty but seasonal.

Veloute£8.00
White onion and Sheppy cider soup, chive, burnt allium dressing.
Cured Chalk Stream Trout £12.00
Preserved lemon and caper puree crispy caper, sea herbs, buttermilk dashi.
Heirloom Squash & Goats Cheese Tart£9.00
Nasturtium
BBQ Wood Pigeon£12.00
Cranberry, dark chocolate, variegated kale, hazelnut.

Mains

BBQ Venison Loin£30.00
Celeriac, boudin noir rosti, baby rainbow carrot.
Merrifield Duck Breast£26.00
BBQ swede, pearl barley, sour pear.
BBQ Hake£26.00
White bean cassoulet, brown shrimp, chorizo jam, scallion.
Crapaudine Beetroot£20.00
Pomme puree, wild mushroom, variegated kale.

Dry Aged Beef

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40– 60 day dry-aged steaks, choose from our selection of Fillet, Rump Cap, Sirloin or Ribeye. Served on the bone, grilled over charcoal. Steak sizes are subject to availability, typically ranging from 650g – 1.2kg

Aubrey Allen Heritage Ribeye, Grass Fed Fillet, Rump Cap, Heritage Sirloin
accompanied with chimichurri, watercress (These bigger cuts can take some time over the coals , anything over 1.2kg may take over 1 hour, including resting time for the fulness of flavour)
- per 100g£11.50

Sauces

£3

Red Wine Jus
Blue Cheese Sauce
Peppercorn Sauce
Mushroom Sauce

Side Dishes

£6

Dirty Mash
Bacon jam, pickled shallot.
Creamed Leeks
Sprouts, spinach, pommery mustard.
Triple Cooked Chips
Roasted garlic aioli.
Maple Glazed Roots £6.00
Herb Panko.
BBQ Beetroot£6.00
Cranberry, hazelnut cream.

Desserts

Spiced Creme Brulee£8.00
Pear, salted oats, sorel
Sticky Ginger Pudding£8.00
Apple caramel, clotted cream ice cream, crispy ginger.
White Chocolate Mousse£8.00
Cranberry, Meringue.
Selection of Aubrey Allen Cheeses£19.00
Traditional accompaniments.

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cheshire
Good for business meals
Cheshire
Innovative
Cheshire
Great for creative cocktails
Cheshire
Romantic
Cheshire
Good for special occasions
Chester
Good for business meals
Chester
Great for fine wines
Chester
Good for special occasions
Chester
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The Forge offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "top class service." Known for its "fine dining" without the hefty price tag, The Forge provides a "great atmosphere" perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "incredible steaks" and attentive staff, making it a must-visit destination.

431 Reviews

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Tracy
Cheshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good quality but starter too small. Main meal too salty. Dessert was nothing special. The service was good. Poor ambiance no Xmas spirit. All in all very disappointing.
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Maxine
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Good location in Chester.
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Andrew
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good service, met expectations, very enjoyable
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Gareth
Liverpool
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Beautiful food, moderately priced. Quite noisy but was very busy. Very small table in middle of room, no very intimate. But a good overall experience
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Derek
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the 3 course set menu today with a glass of fizz followed by a nice Malbec. The food was so delicious. All courses were flavoursome, and the service was excellent. Friendly staff and great chefs. Been a few times now. Highly recommend 👌.
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Sue
Cheshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Sunday Lunch. Great service from friendly, professional staff.
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Anushta
Liverpool
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the 3 cocktails and main course for £40. Great value. Food prepared to a high standard and delicious. Staff were attentive and helpful. They didn't rush us. Would highly recommend The Forge.
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Jon
Cheshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the Sunday Roast offering, reasonably priced for the offering. Will be back again
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Angela
Lancashire
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely food, great wine list, excellent service. Highly recommended.
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Liam
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Compliments to the chef and his team, the food was amazing could not fault one bit of our order. We ordered the duck breast, the forge burger, creamed leeks and pigs in blankets and every single mouthful was bursting with flavours. The waiters were really helpful and couldn't do enough for you.
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FAQs

The Forge is rated 4.3 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

The Forge does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

The Forge, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1QQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Chester
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Northwest British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dan Regan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theforgechester.co.uk/
Phone number
01244 735765
Private party facilities
The Private Dining Room at The Forge is special. Seating up to 10 guests in sumptuous comfort, you can enjoy the fantastic feasting-style menus that our incredibly talented chefs will prepare.
Private party contact
Marzia Faraci: 01244 735745

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The Forge

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

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Lunch with Cocktails

Set Lunch with complimentary glass of bubbles

Set Dinner Menu

Snacks

Bubble & Squeak Croquette£8.00

BBQ Padron Peppers£6.00

Pigs in Blankets £6.00

Olives£5.00

Starters

Veloute£8.00

Cured Chalk Stream Trout £12.00

Heirloom Squash & Goats Cheese Tart£9.00

BBQ Wood Pigeon£12.00

Mains

BBQ Venison Loin£30.00

Merrifield Duck Breast£26.00

BBQ Hake£26.00

Crapaudine Beetroot£20.00

Dry Aged Beef

To Share

Aubrey Allen Heritage Ribeye, Grass Fed Fillet, Rump Cap, Heritage Sirloin

Sauces

Red Wine Jus

Blue Cheese Sauce

Peppercorn Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Side Dishes

Dirty Mash

Creamed Leeks

Triple Cooked Chips

Maple Glazed Roots £6.00

BBQ Beetroot£6.00

Desserts

Spiced Creme Brulee£8.00

Sticky Ginger Pudding£8.00

White Chocolate Mousse£8.00

Selection of Aubrey Allen Cheeses£19.00

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