About last night... 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! read more

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WOW! From the moment we entered the service, quality and taste of food, and atmosphere blew us away. 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! read more

A weekend in Chester wouldn't have been complete without a visit to Chefs Table for lunch. This was my first time here and definitely won't be my last! The restaurant is small, which i loved, and we were seated on a table for two near the window. I ordered from the lunch menu which is incredibly good value for money. Their lunch menu is served from 12noon until 3pm and you can choose from 2 Courses at £15 or 3 Courses for £18. I ordered the roast lamp rump to start, with cheltenham beets, feta cheese, rhubarb and mint candy floss. It was amazing. The lamb was served pink and tasted incredible with the candy floss - off to a flying start. For my main course I ordered the fillet of sea trout with a sea lettuce crust, miso beans, lemon puree, chickweed, roasted cucumber and tenderstem broccoli. This dish would have been £16.50 alone! So the 3 course menu at £18 is an absolute steal. For dessert I had the cheese board with classic garnish, crackers and apple chutney. I cannot fault Chefs Table. The service was impeccable and the food was absolutely delicious. I'm a HUGE fan. I'll find it difficult not to eat here every time i'm in Chester. read more

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The Chef's Table is (according to their website) an independent foodie hub, specialising in seasonal food using local produce in a frequently evolving menu, and has recently been garnering excellent reviews recently from all who have visited. The atmosphere at lunch is very casual, with eclectic music played over the background noise of people munching on a good old sausage sandwich, catching up over one of the loose-leaf teas, or enjoying a 3-course meal from the lunch à la carte menu. To start we ordered the sweet potato soup with maple syrup, oregano, blue cheese, savoury granola and a garlic focaccia, and the tea smoked mackerel, pickled apple, beetroot, kohlrabi, celeriac remoulade, malt and black sesame bread. The sweet potato soup was without a doubt the best soup I have ever tasted; warming (which was good given the cold, wet, and windy day outside), faultlessly seasoned, and superbly balanced between sweet and savoury. Likewise, the accompanying fresh bread was a soft and doughy delight. I genuinely can't stress enough how much flavour was packed into this humble (although beautifully presented) bowl of soup. You'd expect given the above that the soup would be the best starter...it wasn't. The tea smoked mackerel was the highlight of the meal. It blew me away. Beautifully presented (with the mackerel presented under a glass dish of smoke managing to be theatrical without being gimmicky), but most importantly, absolutely bursting with flavour. The smoky fishy flavour of the mackerel was delicious and balanced out beautifully by the celeriac, beetroot and kohlrabi. The pickled apple also adding a nice sharpness to the dish. After the starters, I eagerly anticipated the mains, with expectations having picked up considerably. I picked the roast lamb rump, borlotti bean and tomato ragu, butternut squash veloute, homemade goats curd, black pudding and oat crunch, and despite being overall a well-executed dish, it was a touch disappointing. The lamb was cooked pink and seasoned very well, the homemade goats curd delicious and creamy, and the black pudding and oat crunch was tasty and provided a welcome difference in texture. The garlic and cumin roasted monkfish cheeks, smoked haddock, cod, late season broad beans, mussels, spinach and chickpea curry, and coriander oil was superb. The flavours were expertly put together, the mussels were sweet and juicy, and the monkfish cheek was fleshy and cooked perfectly. When I tried it, I secretly wished that I had chosen it myself. The Chef's Table is a charming little café/restaurant, in a great location, that during the day is as much at home serving teas and coffees as it is serving 3-course meals and good wine. The food was obviously cooked with dedication and precision (and a whole heap of talent), and the ingredients were noticeably fresh and vibrant (a point they highlight in detail on their website). The service was also friendly and efficient, without being overbearing. I would have paid a considerable amount more for a meal of this quality, and it is easily on a par with Bib Gourmand eateries of a similar ilk. Throw in the fact that you can get 2 courses for £15, and our bill on the day (including a glass of wine and a soft drink each) came to less than £50, why wouldn't you pay them a visit? read more

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A truly outstanding meal from a very inventive menu. We happened to choose lunch at The Chef's Table for proximity to the old city in Chester. We were very pleasantly surprised and incredibly impressed with the food and presentation. It is a very clean, simplistic space with just 9 tables. It gets quite noisy but the food makes up for any shortcomings. We began with the asparagus appetizer and it was incredible. The menu describes it as asparagus croque-monsieur, emmental cheese, hen of the wood mushrooms, green and purple asparagus, dressed jersey royals, confit egg yolk. However, it was an credible creation- both beautiful and delicious- with a bit of sweet gently combined with a bit of savory. Light, fresh, unfussy and every bite was incredible. We then had the roast duck breast with prosciutto, caramelized peach, feta cream pistachio granola, vanilla mash, sand carrots, black garlic cherry jus. Truly amazing. Felt simple and not contrived but a very deft melding of sweet and savory with a surprise in each mouthful. Truly one of the best dishes we've ever had. We had to get a side of triple fried French fries which were unlike any I've ever had. Crisp salty exterior with a very light fluffy potatoey interior. Just perfect. Might be the best fries ever. I'm a sucker for sticky toffee pudding and this version was unique in every way. Caramel cremeux, caramel mousse, sticky toffe pudding with passion fruit sorbet. Wow! The tartness of the sorbet combined with the sweetness of the toffee made every single bite more incredible than they next. If you read my reviews, I've been to great restaurants everywhere and there are a lot of good threes and strong fours but when I say The Chef's Table is a solid no questions FIVE STARS- believe it. Remember the chef's name- Liam McKay. Won't be long before we see him in NY, LA, SF, Las Vegas read more

This place genuinely is exceptional. I came here for Sunday lunch and it was excellent. The food was excellent, the staff were a treat and the place itself had awesome decor and atmosphere. To start, the food was really something special. The starters all looked fantastic, I had lemon sole and it was fantastic. The mains were also exceptional. The hog roast was both enormous and delicious. It came with crackling and a Yorkshire (nice move) and everything was perfectly cooked. If you're worried about getting tiny fancy restaurant portions. Stop the right now! I didn't finish my meal and trust me, I can eat. The drinks were also awesome. I had a gin and tonic and that was really nice (frozen grapes, nice touch). As it was pork on the menu there were also a series of deluxe ciders on the menu. We had a few of them and they were insane! I can't recommend this place enough. That said, book far far in advance. read more

OMG I love this place, its only quite small but in a crazy kind of way that adds to its brilliance and a great atmosphere. The food is simply fantastic and so fresh. If you plan to make it a night out, the location in the centre of Chester is perfect, I truly can't wait to go again, book early! read more

Worth the 6,000 mile trip! The Chef's Table would impress, probably surpass the expectations of the most ardent of California foodies. This establishment uses the freshest seasonal bounty that is not only superbly prepared but also a visual feast. The very friendly and helpful staff ( answered all questions and provided information on wine and food), the atmosphere (small and cozy), the music (eclectic and appropriate for all tastes) all created for a memorable experience. We were so fortunate to have stumbled onto this jewel of a restaurant. Just may be worth a return trip! The Homage to the Veg Men salad was incredible. We didn't know whether to frame it or eat it, so we took a photo for future framing and ate it. Try the trice fried chips.....melts in your mouth. Wish I could post a photo of the salad. read more

Fantastic Lunch. My wife and I stopped in here for lunch today. I got the three course meal with a plan to share the desert and my wife got the two course meal. We started with a tomato soup that was served as a soup within a soup. There was a slow roast red tomato & rosemary soup, yellow tomato & saffron soup, green tomato & feta salsa with a tomato, harissa & fennel focaccia on the side. It was outstanding, full flavored and left me wanting for more. The entree was smoked cod loin, light curried smoked haddock chowder, surf clams,sea aster, sea beets, sea purslane, samphire, chorizo, Jersey royals and dashi. This was very good, but I thought is was too salty for my taste. A few more potatoes to balance the salt would have helped. I didn't think the chorizo was necessary or really complimentary to the rest of the flavors. That said, it was still very good, just not to the same level as the starter. We finished by the Hot chocolate fondant, salted caramel ice cream with honeycomb. This desert was simply fantastic. The three components worked harmoniously together. The cake was crisp and moist on the outside and hot and gooey in the center. The honey comb provided a nice crunchy component with its own sweet flavors. So I rate it 5 for the starter, 4 for the main and 5+ for the desert. I would definitely go back and I highly recommend it to others. With a drink you are going to spend about 20£ per person at lunch. read more

The Chef's Table - British Near Me - Chester, CHW

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The best food I have eaten in the UK. Wonderful flavours. Seasonal choices. Original, fascinating menu. World class cocktails. Good lighting, decent music. A must do if you are in the UK. read more