Restaurants in Chester

Covino is a Michelin Plate wine bar and small-plates restaurant on Northgate Street, Chester, serving a daily-changing Mediterranean-influenced menu alongside 150+ bottles at ££ prices. It out-performs its price tier in a way that few Chester venues manage, making it the first choice for wine-focused diners who want quality without the formal dining overhead.

A Michelin Plate-recognised grill on Watergate Street, Chester, built around 5-week dry-aged Welsh beef and an internationally sourced rare-breed program. The Star Wine List White Star and 4.7 Google rating (1,100+ reviews) confirm consistent quality. At £££, it is the most focused specialist beef destination in Chester, suited to food enthusiasts who take both the sourcing and the wine list seriously.

Arkle is Chester's most serious dining option — a Michelin Plate restaurant (2024 and 2025) inside The Chester Grosvenor, with modern British cooking built around regional produce like Herdwick hogget and Isle of Wight tomatoes. At the ££££ tier, it is the right choice for special occasions and tasting menu dining, but book 3 to 4 weeks ahead: it is the hardest table in the city to secure.

Sticky Walnut is the founding venue of Gary Usher's Elite Bistros group and one of Chester's most consistent Modern European kitchens. Ranked by Opinionated About Dining three years running, with a £20 three-course menu that makes it easy to justify on any budget. Friday and Saturday dinner, with a 10 pm kitchen close, is the right booking for a late visit.

Stile Napoletano is Chester's most serious Neapolitan pizza operation — chef Giacomo Guido has been building a rigorous, sourcing-led project here since 2018, and the consistency shows. The room is simple and relaxed, booking is easy, and the food reflects genuine craft at a mid-range price. Book ahead rather than walking in.