Reviews in Chester

My wife and I were on holiday in the area and were recommended to come here and I'm so glad we did. We enjoyed some of the most excellent food we've ever eaten in a pub restaurant - a risotto with artichokes to die for and a tender chicken with delicious fresh vegetables. It was so good that we came back a second time. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and nice atmosphere. It's worth going out of your way to this place - it's that good. You really can't go wrong and hopefully will enjoy it as much as we did.

Loved it, loved it, loved it...... Had the XXXL monster burger (with pulled pork) and superb. Came with three members of my family and they all agreed with me. Great atmosphere and the food was stunning. Can really recommend this place to eat as the best in Chester that I have visited. Best wishes John

Went for the express lunch which was amazing and very good value! The tagliatelle with duck was fab! We returned in the evening this month and were disappointed. We were put on an awful table right by the stairs but asked to move and we were so that was ok. The food was average, the starters were poor and rather tasteless. We ordered cheese garlic bread & it came minus the cheese! The main was cold and the veg were so over roasted so the point of being mushy! It was an expensive night at £30 pp plus wine and not worth it. Really disappointed as we loved it the time before. We would possibly return but just for lunch again.

Visited after a day at Chester Zoo thanks to recommendations from this website. What can I say - great beers, & really excellent flood. Wished we lived locally. I had a steak & ale pie, with lovely fresh veg- chantel carrots, leeks, sweet red cabbage & lovely creamy mash, my wife a chicken & ham pie - both were large with a fine pastry top. Our 3 kids were impressed by the mussels & chips - a real creamy wine sauce & big thick chips, obviously double fried - golden on the outside & fluffy inside - these were the best chips I have tried in a long long time. This pub is a real find, i don't normally write a review but this pub is exceptional - real quality food, & well kept beer you won't be disappointed and well worth a diversion.

We’ve been 3 times now in the short time that it re-opened - what an improvement now that it’s under new management. There is a nice, friendly atmosphere, lovely staff (nothing is too much trouble for them) and to top it all off, the food is amazing. We’ve eaten at the weekend, mid week and yesterday went for Sunday lunch. Would recommend to anyone thinking of trying it – you won’t be disappointed.

Beautiful scenery and wonderful food reasonably priced too, highly recommended

" Me and a friend popped in for a quick bite to eat and drink, the staff were most welcoming and the service was excellent "

Lovely location and great American food. Will defiantly go again.

l recently had the pleasure of taking some friends to lunch at Alfresco restaurant. We choose that one because it is so close to the cathedral.. When we arrived they were very busy but our wait was well worth it. We enjoyed Lasagna with a glass of wine and followed that with the most delicious desert. We found the price very competitive considering the quality and quantity of our meal. We were disappointed to hear they do not open for evening dinner because we would have just loved to have visited them again. We will know where to go the next time we visit your lovely city. Best Wishes Mrs Bradbury.

Stopped off here to pick up a takeaway on a Wednesday night after the pub. Restaurant looked pretty busy, but the service was good and quick, offered a drink as we waited, I like these touches. Food was ready before I could finish my beer. Got it home and weren't disappointed. Nice large portions, looked great, tasted great and nice to see in wasn't covered in grease. We will definitely visit again, probably book a table in the restaurant.

I have visited the restaurant on a number of occasions. The atmosphere is excellent. I don't feel that the food is good value for money, it is overpriced and over-rated.

Our monthly dinner club visited last night, so glad we did. Lovely setting, nice staff. Ordered our food and starter arrived within 10 mins. Pigeon was little over cooked but lovely, pate was fab also the snails yum. Main courses arrived 15 mins after starters finished all piping hot and filling the plates. Portion size can certainly not be griped at unless you order the apple pie. After such homely starters and mains expected the same from pudding but not to be with the apple pie very small and thin portion lovely custard though and sticky toffee pudding oh yes. Would certainly revisit and recommend.Excellent value for money and smashing atmosphere. Lewis Reed Dinner Club

By day it's a cafe and by night a restaurant. However, the menu is so diverse and interesting whenever you go. My wife and myself have visited many times both in the day and at night and never cease to wonder 'How do they do it'? The choice and the quality of the food is excellent, the staff are very attentive but not 'in your face' all the time. The decor is great, especially if you are a child of the 60s, you can re-live your youth just looking at the wall posters. We were at the 'Blue Moon' with friends last night and will be there on many more occasions in the foreseeable future, we cannot recommend the place highly enough. Give it a go.

Had my 50th birthday meal here last night, and none of us had ever been before; there were 20 of us and owners Philip and David now have 20 new devotees. The warmth and hospitality of all the staff were second to none, and the food was superb. Fantastic menu ... really I cannot praise them enough. Just go:-)

I recently took my two friends from London to your restaurant and we had a lovely meal with great service and a very friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed the mussels and my friends both commented that your restaurant was far better priced for the quality to most restaurants in their areas of London. I will be arranging to bring my social group for a couple of your wine tasting evenings in the future. I have been to many of these evenings and thoroughly enjoyed learning about wines from different countries and grape varieties.

Visited the Bunbury Arms for the first time after a little shopping trip to Cheshire Oaks, ideal as it is only 2 minutes away. We only fancied a main coarse as we had a late breakfast it was no reflection on the superb choice on the menu. We are not local to the Bunbury Arms but have already arranged to revisit, I have my own restaurant in Liverpool so i can safely say the food we had was excellent i would recommend this place to everyone.

We went with our family for Sunday lunch yesterday all 10 of us, we had varied menu and all was fantastic , the older children went for the "Burgers" they took photos of their meal to show their friends when they returned to Mallorca what great food they had eaten in England. Such a lovely place to visit we will return, and now are telling our friends to visit the Bunbury.

frequent this pub regularly to eat and drink, real ale and extensive wine list ,very large portions which i never finish ,they have fresh fish and daily specials only drawback is trying to get a table ,best to book, lovely old fashion pub not like those awful sizzler etc chains ,would recommend it