BRUNCH IS IT!
Who doesn’t absolutely love brunch?
From classic to bottomless and everything in between, brunch can be a full-on, fabulous food & drink experience rather than just a meal. Pair it up with fizz for an occasion or cocktails for a proper party, the WLGT Best of Chester Brunch Guide is your definitive guide to the very best brunches in town.
Please note that some of our partner venues are open for brunch only on Chester race days.
(thank you to Artezzan for the feature image)
Pre-Races Brunch at Artezzan Restaurant & Bar, Pepper Street, Chester
We love Artezzan Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar for so many reasons – and their stunning Pre-race brunch menu is no exception. Expect classics like Eggs Benedict and Royale, Loaded croissants and the full-on Artezzan breakfast, which is epic!
(only available on race days)
The Forge, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester city centre
LUNCH WITH COCKTAILS AT THE FORGE CHESTER
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY, 12PM-2.30PM
Join us at The Forge Restaurant in Chester for our great value Lunch with Cocktails Experience. It’s the best way to spend an afternoon with friends, family or work colleagues. 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.
£33.00 per person
The Henry Potts, Lower Watergate Street, Chester city centre
Located on Lower Watergate Street and just a couple of minutes’ walk from the city centre, The Henry Potts opened on 1st June and has already attracted a good food and beer-loving crowd. Tne Henry Potts is the fourth pub from Pubs Limited (they also have The Swan at Marbury, Black Bear in Whitchurch and The Hare at Farndon) and they are already getting rave reviews about their superb brunch which is served Saturday and Sunday from 11am till 2pm. They serve the same brunch menu on both race days and non-race days – please remember to book in on race days…
Duttons, Godstall Lane, Chester city centre
Located on Godstall Lane in Chester city centre, Duttons is a beautiful restaurant and bar hidden away in one of the many little side streets within the walls. They have a gorgeous selection of breakfast and brunch items served from 9.30am every day – including their famous ‘Duttons Full English’, as well as a vegan breakfast and lots more to choose from.
Opera Grill, Pepper Street, Chester city centre
Well known for their Gospel Sundays, Opera Grill is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to great quality city centre dining events, and always put on a fabulous experience. Local DJ legends Geddes and Gioia host their fabulous bottomless brunches, but you’ll need to be super-quick to book your places when they release their dates, as they sell out pretty damn quickly!
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester Riverfront
Famous for its deep south American vibe, Hickory’s Smokehouse is located right next to the River Dee on the Groves. This is a super-popular venue for families and food lovers across the city and beyond…
They serve epic pancake stacks, chicken fried waffles, all-American breakfasts and much more, from 11am – 2pm Monday – Friday and from 10am – 2pm every Saturday & Sunday. We highly recommend you give it a try as it’s always a fabulous, affordable treat!
Pars Kahve, Watergate Street Row, Chester city centre
Brunch at Pars Kahve is a lovely, authentic Turkish experience. Served daily until 2pm, the brunch menu includes Kahvalti Tabagi (pictured above) which is an epic Full Turkish Breakfast and is excellent – possibly one of the best breakfasts I have had in the city. Menemen is a dish of Turkish scrambled eggs in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce with bread and melted cheese (or add Sucuk beef sausage) plus a choice of Simit (sesame bagels) with a range of delicious fillings. Pars Kahve’s brunch dishes are perfectly accompanied by a fabulous range of authentic Turkish teas and coffees, and the venue is fully licensed too.
Pre-Races Brunch at Ruan Orchid, Lower Bridge Street
Ruan Orchid Race Day Brunch, 12-2pm.
This is a fabulous, independent, family-run restaurant located on Lower Bridge Street serving a huge selection of authentic Thai dishes in a welcoming, Eastern-inspired atmosphere.
Walking into The Ruan Orchid, you can see that you will have a truly unforgettable experience. Coming in from the hustle of Chester City Centre, you are greeted with Traditional Thai surroundings. The scent of tropical flowers mingles with the heady aroma of exotic herbs and spices from the Far East.
Atina Kitchen, Foregate Street, Chester city centre
Atina Kitchen is one of our most celebrated independent, family-run restaurants. The kitchen serves a delicious combination of Italian and British dishes, and they are famous for their delicious brunch menu which is served daily from 9am (except Tuesdays).
Rainbow Tea Rooms by Chester Pride, Bridge Street, Chester
There are so many repasts to enjoy breakfast and brunch at Rainbow Tea Rooms by Chester Pride (served from 10 am daily). Firstly, you’ll be supporting one of the city’s much-loved and treasured charities. Secondly, all of the produce they use is locally sourced – and last but certainly not least – it’s all absolutely delicious and of great value too.
