Was bit disappointed that although they do a kids menu there was no kids dessert menu.everthing…read moreelse fine.

The idyllic canal side location of this pub attracted us as soon as we saw it…read more We were looking for lunch after a big night out the night before, so their just serving the fairly common Hobgoblin meant that I was not tempted to go for a hair of the dog, not even the blinking lights on the pump clip could seduce me. There are a couple more pumps unused on this particular Friday lunchtime so maybe they serve some more beer sometimes? We shared a tasty soup for starter, the richness of which meant I could already feel that I was filling up even before my big chilli cheese burger arrived. I somehow still managed it though. It was pretty darn good and the chips that came with it were as like fish and chip shop chips as any I have encountered in a pub before. Service was excellent. The girl who served us was helpful, friendly and attentive.

LOVED our experience at this restaurant! The restaurant was beautiful and comfortable. The drinks…read morewere yummy and the food was AMAZING. One of the best fish and chips I've ever had! (Sorry no food pics, it was gone quickly). They helped me set up a bigger party and was even able to accommodate us arriving an hour early! The staff was attentive and the prices were very reasonable too. Fun bonus- they allow dogs! Can't wait to go back on our next trip to Chester!!

Out for a stroll and stopped in for a pint. Ended up having a nice meal there too. Nice ambience…read moreand friendly staff.

Situated directly in the center of Chester the Shropshire Arms is very friendly and very welcoming…read morepub. The pub regularly show live football matches on a large screen at the rear of the pub as well as a number of smaller tvs situated throughout. The pub open welcomes all visitors, including supporters of rival football clubs that may be in town for a Chester match. The pub is also dog friendly and have their own miniature Jack Russell running round, looking to make new friends. The bar staff are very friendly and the prices are generally a lot cheaper than other Chester establishments. Real ale on tap. Highly recommended.

The Shropshire Arms is a great city centre pub, light, modern and spacious inside, with a good…read moreatmosphere. Friendly staff and a fairly extensive bar, with a good range of seating. There was a Liverpool vs Wolves match on the TV, and the good natured locals were enjoying the game. It was nice to see local Chester City supporters calling in for a pint, before going to the afternoon game too. A friendly place.

What a great place!…read more 5 of us ate here a few days ago and were mightily impressed. I'm Vegan and the other 4 are carnivores so between us we tried a varied array of dishes. Firstly, Vegan choices are plentiful. I had the battered tofu as a starter and the Vegan burger with sweet potato fries as a main. Both were excellent and, if I'm honest, the burger was one of the best I've had. There were many other Vegan dishes on the menu including curries, Moroccan dishes and so on, all clearly marked. The people with me had meat burgers, pork belly, various chicken dishes and sides. Everyone seemed impressed with their food and the vibe of the place. Needless to say that the choice of beer was impressive and a quick Google search showed that many were suitable for Vegans. The place itself is its own micro-brewery so beer fans shouldn't be disappointed. Staff were friendly enough and the decor and layout of the place were good. Highly recommended!

The Good: The beer was the bitter that I'd asked for, and nothing less. Oh, and the service was…read moreproper. The Bad: They had no veggies, none. (Other than potatoes, but you know what I mean.)... and that was a Monday after 3 pm. The pub itself looked pretty nice, with lots of separate seating areas and plenty of tables. The food, however, was just mediocre. Perhaps they were having an off day?

I had seen this restaurant on several Best Eats of Chester lists and we happened to stroll by while…read morewe were ready for lunch. We also spotted the numerous Michelin star decals on the door, so we knew this was the spot! We saw they had several lunch specials including 3 sandwiches. I was out with the family and all of them got the Brisket sandwich which came with a small salad, and they all ordered a side of chips as well. They all loved their sandwich which they remarked was crispy. I ordered the celeriac and chestnut soup which featured fresh local produce. It was only a starter, so I expected it to be only a cup of soup, but it was a full bowl that came with a side of freshly made sourdough bread and very nice butter. I also ordered a side of truffle parmesan potatoes which were delicious. I'm a total sucker for anything truffle, so there was no way I wasn't ordering them, but they totally delivered! They were so good! I loved my meal! It was so good! My family enjoyed their meals as well. They also had cafe lattes and hot chocolates, which both looked good to plus they each ordered dessert which they were all into as well. Overall, the 5 of us were made up with our meals. I'd happily eat here again and I highly recommend it! TIP: Go for lunch for the nice lunch specials which are only 5-7 pounds; the main meals are about 15 pounds.

I love Chester and definitely don't spend enough time here! Last weekend, having wanted to get away…read morefrom the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre for quite some time, it was decided that a foodie tour of Chester was on the cards - and this is what brought me to Joseph Benjamin for Sunday lunch. What a lovely restaurant this is. Small but cosy, we were seated on a table for two near the window. Plenty of natural light, fresh flowers on the table and a fantastic atmosphere from the get go, i knew this place was going to be great. After spending some time looking at the Sunday lunch menu, which looked fantastic and would have been amazing i'm sure, I decided to order from the full menu as there were a few dishes that most definitely caught my eye! For my starter I opted for Soup of the Day with sourdough bread. The soup was Aubergine and white onion and was incredibly creamy. Definitely one of the best soups i have had in a restaurant. For my main course I opted for the Cod Cheeks with shrimps, curried cauliflower, spinach and a raisin puree. It was very very nice. The cod cheeks were cooked to perfection and had so much flavour! Not at all overpowered by the curried cauliflower, which was so very tasty too! However, half way through the dish i noticed coriander with the spinach underneath the cod cheeks, and whilst this would be an amazing accompaniment for most people, I really can't eat coriander - although i really really wish i could!! Neil C, after demolishing half of his Pigeon and Hare Bourguignon with parsley mash, very kindly offered to swap. This turned out for the best as he got to try some of my dish, which i'm sure he had been eyeing up from the start! He seemed to enjoy it as much as i was. His bourguignon was great too - the pigeon and hare giving off the most amazing of dark flavours and the mash, although it was green!!. was creamy, fluffy and light. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to try a desert, so i went for the Coconut Rice Pudding with mango and lime. It has been years since I had rice pudding and it was just as amazing as i remembered. Hot, thick, creamy, gloop with a sweet taste of the coconut contrasting with the zingyness of the mango and lime on top. Just incredible. Overall i cannot fault the food, service, place, anything!! - The experience was outstanding from beginning to end! I would go to this restaurant again and again.

Tonight I was able to have a meal with the tour group at this restaurant. The actual food and…read moreatmosphere was great! The whole ambience was very elevated and you would expect a bit more fine dining here. The meals themselves were presented beautifully and the server made sure all of our drinks came out fast and easy. The only issue tonight was how slow our appetizers, mains, and desserts were to come out of the kitchen. We sat down at 6:30 to leave at 9pm... after finally receiving dessert. For a bunch of tired travelers that's an awful long time to wait for our meal. The food itself was good, the best part was definitely the eggplant dish but they answered a call from my boyfriend from the US and took his request to write happy birthday on my dessert so that was a lovely surprise.

Avoid! Incompetency, Wrong Orders and No Resolve…read more Both of our orders were wrong, the staff did nothing to make this right. We ordered Two medium rare, when delivered to the table they said we have Two rare, begrudged as we had waited a while we had the wrong order, but then since found it wasn't rare, it was blue, and cold. The staff didn't do a thing to rectify. Would not be returning.

We wanted to sit in the couches, however the smell from the toilets from downstairs was too strong…read more We ended up sitting near the window instead. Considering that we were the only other group in the restaurant, you'd think we would have the attention of the staff. Unfortunately, they were too intent on singing and talking to each other than they were about paying attention to their customers. Do not go here if you are hungry. Not so much on the food menu.

The management is rude and the food is horrible. Don't ever go here. It's a total waste of time…read moreand money. Go anywhere but here. I will never go back.

About last night…read more.. We REALLY enjoyed this meal. We started with mushroom arancini, focaccia, oxtail stew, and seriously, all three were amazing!! I've never had ox anything, and I'm a believer now... I had beef burg for my main, hubby had the venison and dad had the halibut and all three were simply fantastic! All were perfectly tender, lean, and full of flavor with sides that complimented them perfectly. And the desserts.. chocolate lava cake with salted caramel ice cream and dad had the sticky ginger cake and dad and hubby truly enjoyed these final courses. The chocolate cake surprised us when Mark cut into it and a lovely ganache poured out.. dad said the sticky ginger cake was light, not too sweet, but nice flavor. We were beyond stuffed, but even dad said "you found a gem with this place!" We would definitely return here regularly if we lived in England!! Service was really good! Our servers were friendly and attentive. They always asked how everything was with each course and everything was correct. Even though it was packed, and there were two of them, they did a great job staying on top of everything! The ambiance... it's too packed for such an amazing experience. They will be moving and good thing because they are going to need the extra room!! It was a bit hard to hear each other when it was a full house, but when half the room cleared, it was really pleasant. Overall, best food and service experience we've had in the two weeks we've been in England, hands down. And if we lived here, this is where we would take friends and family to "wow" them!

WOW! From the moment we entered the service, quality and taste of food, and atmosphere blew us…read moreaway. We started with a cocktail at the bar. My wife had the watermelon tea and I had a glass of Viognier, and we had a great conversation with Millie. At our table, we enjoyed a bottle of the 2021 Campolieti Valpolicella with our Spring Pea Arancini, then Duck breast Rilette, followed by our mains of Lamb Rump and Fillet of Beef. Every sauce, flavor, presentation, service was executed at the highest level. The balance of tastes were perfect. The kitchen produces spectacular dishes We wll be back very soon!

This is a very old pub in Chester. We were spending a few hours there and it was difficult to find…read morea place where lunch was served after 3pm and before 6pm, but they do! Very high ceilings, lovely large high windows. The dishes were quite big and there was a good selection in the menu. The place smelled a bit like fried food, but overall I would still recommend it !

Such a charming place. Very grand and olde in appearance. Jacobean apparently…read more They were serving the excellent Pogo from Salopian among about 8 ales I think. I followed it up with Spitting Feathers Thirst Quencher, which did what it promised but no more. Spitting Feathers are the brewery that owns the pub. Enjoyed their cheese plate while discussing European and UK politics with a couple of very nice chaps from just across the border.

If you're from America, imagine if a Chili's and a Mediaeval Times had a baby... most of the old…read moretown is a tourist trap and seems like Disney had its way with it. The food here was very undercooked. The 4 times we were lucky enough to get service, we had 4 different servers who were aloof at best. (And, we tend to be hyper polite because we are Americans and know the stigma of being jerks). Ultimately ... Good venue but I'd grab a drink and that's about it if I could do it again.

Although I last visited a number of months ago, i recommend the restaurant due to its kind service,…read morecalm day time atmosphere, yummy food, and pretty outdoor seating that sits perfectly in the sun :)