Chesters By The River in South Lakeland

Previously a busy but organised and efficient oasis of wonderful food and respite after a long walk, this beautiful place has changed beyond recognition to enable minimal staff to serve maximum customers with little regard for customer experience. The fantastic take away section has closed and to even just get a coffee you now have to queue in the main cafe. There is no table service so the long queue snakes through the cafe disrupting diners who are trying to enjoy their food. Disposable cutlery and plates are used under the guise of being ‘biodegradable’ but just cheapen the dining experience and contribute to environmental waste. At the end of eating patrons are requested to clean up after themselves and put everything in the bin. This self service model destroys any sense of hospitality, reducing the need for staff and enabling maximum profits for the cafe. What used to be my favourite place to eat is no more. Chesters your preoccupation with profit above customer service has destroyed the wonderful ambience of this place. I’m sorry but we will be having a trial separation from now with minimal chance of reuniting unless transformative change occurs.

Not what it once was unfortunately. We used to love Chester’s, gorgeous food, cakes and friendly service. Didn’t mind queueing for a table during peak season because of the lovely views of Skellith Force. The shop used to have local bits and bobs. But I think now, it’s trying to be something it’s not. As a foodie I like quirky menus but this just felt pretentious. The menu is all spicy, mostly vegan food. There are no waiting on staff and yet they still ask for a tip when you pay. You have to queue at the counter for ages to be served, despite most of the food being already made or quick to make. It took 45 from sitting at a table to getting our food which was a five min 12” stone baked margarita pizza and garlic flatbread with hummus and rocket. Add one can of beer and it totalled a shocking £45 which you have to collect yourself and clear the tables. All this and the place was only half full. The toilets were disgusting, very unclean and were remiss of a child’s potty having been made of off-white yellowing plastic moulding. The shop sold pretentious overpriced items, limited local products in favour of brands like Nkuku which is quite a specific taste and available in many places. Really disappointed with what used to be a jewel in the countryside, I’m sad to say, we won’t be back.

Our B&B landlady said it was now bad but we have been visiting Chester’s for years and it was always a favourite so we gave them the benefit of the doubt! BIG MISTAKE!!! Chester’s has now turned into an awful fast food bakery with terrible burnt coffee and everything in single use throw away containers! Surly staff focused on making a quick buck whilst destroying the environment its customers have come to see!

We came here during our hike from Elterwater to Skelwith bridge. Lovely terrace and views, it was nice to have a little rest before heading back along the hike.

I haven't been to Chesters for over three years due to Covid, so I was looking forward to visiting again. Very disappointing 😞. The menu is not as good and remains expensive. Your food is served in half of a cardboard takeaway carton whether you're sitting inside or out. Drinks, whether hot or cold, are sold in cardboard cups, and the knife and forks are wooden. Whilst I appreciate that these items are placed in a recycling bin, I can't help but think the costs associated with these could be avoided. There were many people behind the counter serving. Service was slow, and they weren't very warm and welcoming. It wasn't overly busy at the time of my visit. Despite the number of staff you are now asked, or rather a note on the table asking you to clear your table. The tables and chairs and indoor area in general were messy. Asking people to clear their tables is not something you accept in any cafe/restaurant/pub setting. My recommendation would be to go back to proper plates and knives and forks and employ someone to wash pots and clear tables. I will add, though, that despite the above, the food I had was tasty.

Well… We were really looking forward to visiting one of our favourite restaurants in the whole of the Lake District. We have visited multiple times over the past ten years including bringing both of our young children here for amazing vegetarian meals. My phone is full of photographs of the wonderful meals we have eaten. But we have not visited for three years and it’s clear from the reviews on here that there have been major changes. Queuing was often a frustration but rewarded with friendly service, delicious food, generous portions all served on proper plates, mugs and cutlery. This revised approach didn’t inspire us with confidence tbh, and the reviews were not inspiring. It sounded horrible… However we did re-visit, we’ve always loved the food and the shop. And the shop is still great, and the food is still awesome. But there were changes, there’s a lot less tables, and yes, there are disposable plates, cups and cutlery. The wooden cutlery is not great and we struggled to cut up some food with it. We visited on a wet first Monday of the Easter holidays. The experience was passable, it wasn’t too dirty or messy, but it was quiet. We didn’t have to queue… We both dreaded to think what it might be like on a busy weekend or in the height of holiday season. And unfortunately the change in approach had meant a change in the food. We loved the big choice of salads, they were always exciting, inspired and full of interesting flavour combinations, sadly now gone, presumably permanently, probably not practical on paper trays…. I think that was our biggest loss. We don’t understand why it is felt that generating tons and tons of unnecessary recycling from using disposable plates and cutlery is about. That is muddled up thinking of the worst kind. I suspect driven by reduction in staff costs for washing up, but beyond who wants to eat off of paper plates?! It’s not a chip van is it… Good luck with the new business model, I guess for a while return visitors will keep you ticking over, as well as first time visitors who expect nothing else. But as one of the other reviewers writes, words gets around. It certainly has for us. We hope you re-visit this approach, then we can look forward to returning in the future.

Chester's by the river has deteriorated with each visit. No table service, just queues akin to a school canteen. Lack of menus at the queue's start leaves diners uninformed. Wooden cutlery imparts an unpleasant taste. The premises are marred by dirty floors. Despite the hefty price tag—£30 for two drinks, noodles, and a flatbread—the food, while decent, lacks distinction. It's disheartening to witness the decline of what was once a cherished spot.

I really fancied a builders tea from the drinks menu. Served in a paper cup.!!!! No mug Tasted like Windermere water. Self service no plates for cakes just a paper bag. Felt like a McDonald’s for walkers

We were recommended Chester’s by a friend as we advised we would be walking in the area. Location is great and I imagine in the summer it will be lovely to sit outside. First of all be aware it’s a vegan restaurant we hadn’t realised but wasn’t a problem as we went for coffee and cakes. Everything is served in disposable cups/bags etc … it really spoils the experience. You also have to dispose of all your rubbish yourself. The price does not reflect it’s essentially a takeaway. Tables were really dirty and didn’t observe any staff cleaning. Cakes were lovely - coffee wasn’t pleasant made worse by a paper cup !! Surely if you are eating in you could have a plate & cup ?!

Simply delicious fresh cooked food and fantastic coffee. We visited for breakfast and had a unique and scrumptious breakfast. Friendly place to with astounding views of the river. I see some don’t like the take away approach but I really did not find that an issue. Very highly recommended if you want something different, very high quality vegan food and a stunning setting.

Cakes look delicious, but extremely difficult to eat from a paper napkin as they are so soggy! The coffee was a big disappointment, used to get a good flat white in here, but it was weak and milky. I'm sure a lot of places are now putting only one shot in flat whites as a cost cutting exercise. Expensive!

Een geweldig locatie met veel keuze van vegan optie. Heel lekker eten. Ik had de Dahl - echt een aanrader . Good locatie in mooi omgeving Had in vooraf in rij moeten wachten maar wel de moeite waard Wij gaan zeker terug

Used to be one of our favourite tearooms in the Lakes but sadly has gone rapidly downhill. Now only a takeaway style restaurant with drinks in disposable cups and food in paper bags. Tables not cleaned and has a dirty unkempt feel about it. There are much better tearooms in the Lakes. This one sadly is off the list..

Lovely little spot. Lots of birds around too. Staff super friendly. There's a nice trail to walk down before/after too if you like with a little waterfall.

Used to be a favourite. In fact named one of our dogs Chester 19 years ago due to this place….not any more. Really disappointing unfriendly service, very blunt answers on the desk. Had the Makhani which was basically inedible and left most of it. £20 for a lunch, can of coke and a cake. Disposed of our own plates / cutlery in the overflowing bins which is great that it’s recycled but SO MUCH of it. Used to have a lovely vibe here but now feels like a fast food place. Really disappointed and sadly won’t be returning unless some big changes are made.

Not clear what’s veggie and what’s vegan. Too many disposable cups and plates etc - the bins were overflowing! Food was tasty but the experience was weird.

Was so disappointed- we have been going to Chester’s (by the river) for years on our visit to the Lakes . Always look forward to buying pastries, lunch and cakes there .. we were so excited to go again .. we didn’t recognise it -...

Lovely spot on the river just a short drive from Ambleside. Very welcoming and friendly service, great choice of vegan food which was delicious. Perfect spot for coffee and lunch in the lakes :)

Really disappointed with the change at Chesters. It’s a very popular spot and so really busy, which is great for them, but I don’t like the change from formal to informal, the removal of the lovely salad bar to mostly bakery and the cardboard cups, plates etc. I appreciate I no longer represent their target audience and I wish them all the best but the change is not for me. The shop next door on the other hand is amazing.

Chesters is such a lovely cafe that serves incredibly vegan food (note this place also serves vegeterian cheese and milk) The food is delicious with huge portion sizes. The only downside would be disposable cutlery and plates which although are marked as recyclable I doubt they are when covered in food. Can't fault the taste and quality though and will definitely return!

One of my favourite places. Food is lovely and fresh. Loads of food for vegetarian and vegan. Staff are happy and helpful. Always busy

Unfortunately this venue was unjustly overpriced. £2.50 for a bottle of coke (glass only option), other food options again were steep and the quality didn't reflect the price tag. The shop was obsecenly overpriced and whilst a nice view and free car park, I definitely wouldn't stop there again

We've being coming for years and it has no doubtly changed in the last few but the food is always tip top and it good to see some new changes on the horizon

This used to be a favourite of ours. Not any more. It's entirely vegetarian... without advertising the fact. Not an issue if the food was good. But that's not the case, particularly with the savoury choices. It now operates almost as a takeaway venue. All...

Delicious food and cakes as always, but I am not a fan of all the disposable containers. I know it’s recyclable but a plate is washable and that has to be better for the environment. Indoor seating is also quite limited.

Opening with a revamp - but oh so just wonderful as usual. Home baked sourdough bread to rave about. I had a wonderful Mushroom and tarragon soup for my late lunch here. This place has a fab vibe and amazing food. The selection of cakes are awesome- and then there’s the shop ❤️

We visit Chester’s by the River several times each year and it is always a positive experience. Good plant based food, fantastic coffee, child friendly, dog friendly, and wonderful helpful staff. Seriously hard to fault. Food is pricey…but portion sizes are larger than other cafes,...

We went on what was obviously a busy day and had to queue for 3/4 of an hour outside in the cold. We didn’t mind that part however, at no point does it say (either outside or in any of their on line publicity), that...

If you're in The Lakes and you're looking for some hearty vegan food, this place will not disappoint. I have visited a few times now and each dish I have tried (pizza, vegan sausage roll, blackcurrant scone, various cakes) was truly delicious. Friendly staff and a scenic location, however it's always overrun with children and families with prams so I always order to go as it can get too loud and cramped. I was told by one member of staff that everything was vegan, but when ordering a few things such as the margherita pizza or the scone with jam and butter, I had to specify vegan cheese/butter otherwise I would have been given dairy, so this is something to note if you are vegan.

Very nice experience very friendly

I ordered soup, a roll and chips. The cost was £12. Added to this I was given the wrong change, £2 short and for some reason it took several minutes to sort out……20-12 =8 not 6 apparently the till was wrong so how many other...

Visited here on New Year's day. Excellent selection of savoury and sweet food. We had both. So tasty. Prices slightly high, but worth it. Clear your own table, not a problem. Sustainable packaging is a winner. We'll be back.

1 latte, 1 espresso and 2 cartons of juice - £15 Beans on toast - £9 The prices are too high. Fully understand places have overheads and the use of sustainable packaging not always the cheapest option, but felt overpriced and will not go back.

Stopped here for a coffee and cake, both were utterly exceptional. Ended up buying more cake and beer to take home. Menu looked and smelled amazing, completely veggie and vegan, and the staff were great. Beautiful spot to sit and eat at too. Will be returning when next in the area.

Terrible. Wooden forks. Paper cups for Prosecco. Cake eaten off serviette. Hot food in a box. Clear your own table. Food wasn’t very good and replaced feta with goats cheese without informing us first. Unfortunately this cafe was somewhere we use to look forward to...

I live locally and was a fan of Chester’s but this year it has seriously nose dived . Dirty filthy shambles of tables the staff never clean and there is no taboe service anymore . They operate a take away style and it is chaotic...

Not the place it used to be. On entry the display looks enticing and indeed there is a good selection of cakes and pastries. After queuing you pay for your order and the card machine asks for a gratuity before you are served! The latte...

So disappointing compared to previous years. All the throwaway plates, bags and cutlery. What's wrong with using a real plate? Had a peanut butter cookie. It was very undercooked but we'd left before we realised. Recycling is not the same as reuse. Please go back to real crockery and cutlery.

Much nicer pre-pandemic. Feels strange to charge the same price for counter service, paper cutlery and for you to clear your own table. Feels like there's much less variety. Also - I normally enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, but the lady in the shop was having a very private conversation with another member of staff in front of customers - a tad uncomfortable!

For walkers wanting a top up or a meal it's great

What a super amazing little place!! Came across this wonderful cafe on the off chance and ended up visiting 2 days in a row. We visit Langdale every December and this will definitely be on our agenda to visit again. Probably the best hot chocolate...

Excellant coffee and fab cakes.Tasty and imaginative vegan food.lovely terrace seating by river.

For many years we have taken the walk from The Langdale Estate down to the cafe at Chesters. From when I first came here aged 17 to my age now, 55. I’ve watched this place change from a cheap cafe with cheap coffee, tea and...

My wife and I have known Chesters ever since it opened many years ago, the establishment being named after the then proprietor's English bulldog Chester. The bakery and cafe have moved back and forth between either ends of the site over the years but the...

Gone right downhill since I come here two years ago. What happened? Very expensive and my brownie was awful. Could have got a better one pre-made in Tesco for a quid

Amazing bakery! The pasties are the best I’ve tried in a long time!

Amazing vegan bakery/café, filled doughnuts to die for and delicious pasties. Lots of cakes to choose from too would love to try it all! Even better dog friendly too! The shop adjoining is excellent as well.

So disappointing Chesters…….where has it gone wrong? It was a grim day outside which never helps, makes everything feel a little less sparkling, but……..nobody cleaning up or wiping in the quite considerable time we were there…clear your own tables and dispose of the rather pathetic paper plates and cutlery that is now in use. I’m sorry but the whole place just had a grubby unwashed Greenham Common feel to it. Food was ok, but I dont want to eat on sticky dirty tables. If this is the future of catering, and for clarity, my entire life has been in food business, count me out. Take me back to shiny clean Chester’s with shiny clean smiling staff. Please!

I fully agree with all of the comments made by "992911 Resting on Laurels..." earlier this week. The big redeeming feature and why we will probably return is the choice and quality of the cakes. Really enjoyed the mincemeat tart topped with marzipan. Hopefully, the owners will read the run of poor views and work out a plan B that meets both their environmental objectivities and the desire of customers for a cleaner establishment with a less DIY approach.

Awesome place, nice chilled vibe, great food, lovely staff. I’ve been before when this place was a more restauranty place but it’s awesome now, more relaxed, no stress, sit in and eat or grab and go. Don’t listen to the 1* rating Karens, this place is RAD! Visited again Nov ‘23. My review still stands.

Excellent soups, bread, cakes and more. Forget the negative reviews, the business has changed with the times. It has never disappointed in the many years we have visited whilst in the Lake District. We recently had the carrot & coriander soup which was sublime, £7 for a generous portion with a piece of baguette, I thought, was value for money. Just visit and judge them on the food not the eco-friendly cutlery and receptacles. Back soon Chester's. X

Food is amazing and it's ALMOST all vegan, be careful asking for a hot chocolate as they make these dairy by default for some reason!

This is sad to have to write. Chesters used to be special, a very metropolitan experience in the heart of the Lakes, fabulous Ottolenghi style food with that sense of largesse as you walked in, from huge platters of salads on display, and sharing plates on the menu, with a gift shop stuffed with unusual books and gifts that you can't easily find anywhere else. I would have recommended it to anybody. It was always busy, with rather fraught table service of the food, but the food was served on plates with proper knives and forks. HOWEVER......yesterday's visit was a pretty dismal experience. Paper plates, cups, useless little bamboo knives and forks that are almost functionless. All this paper may be recyclable but it's arguable that the quantity of it is more of a burden on the environment than the power needed to operate a dishwasher. The menu is still Ottolenghi style, but the food was lukewarm, with a messy cramped eating area, reduced terrace seating...the shop still looks smart and stylish but the stock is very pared down and there are lots of Japanese ceramics and paper goods but very few of those unusual vegetarian and vegan cook books, and the whole experience was cheap and trashy - metro food but felt more like eating street food. This was a destination eatery for me before, but now I will not go out of my way to go there again. There are better places to eat good food with your hands or wooden cutlery - Ambleside has some good chippies and sit down cafes with hot food, proper cutlery, crockery, and clean tables.

Food choices amazing. Unfortunately, we arrived just at the end of breakfast and missed it. Great recycling ethos. Service a bit slow as it was crammed.

Food here has always been really excellent, blackcurrant scones were wonderful, coffee fine, but the dirty table and paper bag provided (no plates) to butter and eat a scone was totally inadequate. I 'cleaned' the table with a tissue before sitting down, it obviously hadn't...

Stopped here for brunch before going out for a day's walk. When we arrived we parked by the river and while the car park is small (maybe 10 cars max) there is a larger overflow car park if you take the lane to the left of the Skelwith Hotel. We decided to go for their overnight oats and was amazed by them, mine were topped with strawberry, raspberry, coconut shavings and passion fruit and as an ex chef of best part of a decade, I was taken back by the balance of flavours. If you have ever tasted a meal and on that first bite, had to stop and go to yourself "Ohh my..." then you know what I'm talking about. The breakfast menu was very good, wide selection of teas and coffees, cakes and pastries. I would arrive early as we left at 11 and was already a que to be seated. Would love to come back and try their wood fired oven pizza!

A difficult review…over many years in a previous life I was a VERY regular customer at Chesters, even bought furniture from the shop when they were totally joined….so, rocked up with friends looking forward to a visit…arrived to see a tired looking exterior, glances were...

I’m eating one of their cakes as I write, and in my opinion quite simply it’s outstanding . And the Jackfruit loaded chips hit the mark too. Chester’s is still a really refreshing change from your usual café offerings,

Excellent veggie food along with pretty good coffee. One of our favourite cafés in the Lakes.

Food excellent, "music" awful, paper plates useless especially when trying to cut food with wooden knife, ambience non-existant (if you don't light a stove on a wet November day then when do you). Feel as though more profit for the owners is the reason for...

Lovely cafe. All vegan bakes, and they were perfect. Nice spot to sit outside too.

5 stars all round. Vegan bakery with a massive selection of caked. Spoilt for choice

We love Chesters, the location is beautiful and the food of great quality. The only negative is that the prices are very high, although for hand made food we are willing to pay it others might feel that £12 for a small pot of veggie...

The cakes and the food at Chester’s are top notch, however nobody needs to hear Radiohead at full blast in a cafe in the Lake District. Especially the version with the F word in. Surrounded by bewildered looking families and old folk, we ate quickly...

Vegetarian cafe with a big emphasis on sustainability. Great variety of lunch and takeaway options - I really enjoyed my sweet potato and cheese pasty. Outside and inside seating. Dog friendly

Vegetarian cafe with a big emphasis on sustainability. Great variety of lunch and takeaway options - I really enjoyed my sweet potato and cheese pasty. Outside and inside seating. Dog friendly

Sorry to leave the poor review but this is a place we’d like to come back to again for the great cakes, excellent coffee, and comfortable, well designed, modern space which feels quite a rarity in the Lakes. Why the excessively loud music? I’m a...

Been a regular visitor to Chester’s for many years and it was a destination in its own right. Not cheap but always good quality fare and friendly staff with a really interesting home wares shop on the side. Last 3 visits have all been disappointing....

Delicious food, I have been here three times now and I think between me and friends we have had everything on their hot menu. All really great veggie food clearly made fresh. I particularly love the flatbread with mushrooms, tzatziki, garlic... all sorts of deliciousness!!...

As others have said, don’t let some of the reviews put you off. We nearly went elsewhere this week after reading so many poor reviews and I’m so glad we didn’t. As a family we have been visiting Chester’s for well over 20 years and...

This was my first time at Chester's although the friends I was with have been many times. On reading recent reviews we were in two minds as to whether we should go but I'm so glad we did. The standard and range of the food...

We have had many delicious meals and takeaway goodies in the past from Chesters… so were worried to read the recent reviews. But the food was really delicious, as usual!! Don’t be put off! The takeaway containers and wooden cutlery are not as nice as...

I just want to echo the review that’s says if it’s your first time, you’ll love it. If you’ve been in the past, you’ll be disappointed to be given paper plates, cups and wooden cutlery. Food is as good as ever. It’s hard to get staff apparently. My suggestion would be to pay staff more, and up the prices. It’s already packed!

Fantastic cuppa midway on walk. Amazing cake selection too!

My parents first took me to Chesters and since then I have visited regularly with my wife. The cafe is in a brilliant location. They first introduced the paper cups and the takeaway bags for the cakes during the pandemic. It was surprising to see...

Loved this place... Go and enjoy the deliciousness

wanted lunch but not served until 11.30 s just overpriced cakes in a paper bag a coffee in paper cup. I had bakewell, no flavour just slop I had to eat it with a wooden fork as could not pick it up. we ate and...

Good food but the queues were big and slow and the toilets were quite dirty. It was half term Monday so that wouldn’t help of course.

We’ve been visiting Chester’s for the past 20 years and from a lovely family ran, friendly cafe with smiley staff, it has turned into a pretentious, over priced conveyor belt with no personal feeling or warmth from the staff. Expensive vegan food without table service...

Busy. Good atmosphere. Delicious food, all veggie.

I’m a person that loves meat but this restaurant is amazing so amazing we went twice. We stayed in the lakes for a week and visited here at the start and the end. First visit I got vegan sausage role and it was soooooo tasty....

Disappointed. We have been visiting Chester’s for many years now and a visit has previously been on our ‘must do’ list. This visit it was more like a vegetarian Mac Donald’s with disposable cups and cutlery. Tables not cleaned between customers and you were asked...

Going to Chester’s was always one of the treats of trip to the Lakes. Not any longer. Couldn’t understand why we could park with ease - and then went in. All drinks and food in paper cups or bags. Cheap wooden cutlery. Self clear -...

Sat outside for tea and cake today (marmalade and ginger cake). Always worth a visit, busy but managed to get a table. Thanks.

Seems a really pleasant place, the food was nice. Shame about one member of staff. He had a really unpleasant, hostile attitude towards visitors and apparently couldn’t be bothered to join the others in uniform wearing a t-shirt and open toed sandals instead which another customer thought was unhygienic. Another set a good example and was helpful and friendly. Hopefully they can lose this guy before he drives away business. They served everyone’s food in takeaway packaging even if you asked to sit in, which seemed needlessly wasteful.

An amazing find. Great variety if vegetarian foods- pizzas, soup, pasties, cakes, bahjis, bread and more. Lovely spot to stop and friendly service with a smile.

Amazing food. One of our favourites. We return every time at least twice. Not to be missed.

Used to be really good before Covid but now it’s gone vegan and all the cakes are bone dry. The pizza looked alright but a lot of people around me in the cafe were also talking about how it had gone downhill. If you’re just coming for drinks it’s not bad but stay away from the food.

Being a local we’ve been here loads over the years. But wow it’s gone down hill. All eco friendly, all vegan! No menus, just a board behind the till. Massive selection of cakes but they were not great. Over all, massive let down. Won’t be...

Current ownership need to re-think their customer service. All food and drink is served in cardboard/ plastic, not actual crockery as it should be for any cafe. Icing on the cake is you are now asked to clean you’re own table when you leave taking all rubbish into the car park and separating it into multiple bins. I’ve been visiting for the last 20 year, the one positive is that the cakes remain amazing and location is perfect. Hopefully the current management will realise that this is not suitable customer service for any business in hospitality. Looking forward to customer service returning.

Chesters has been on my cafe bucket list for a while now, and it didnt disapoint! The jackfruit fries were the best thing I've ever eaten. The environmentally friendly/recycle aspects were so nice to see

A great place to have a drink mid walk. Sat outside and had coffee and a HUGE freshly cooked scone. Only issue was the number of wasps flying around when we tried to put the jam on the scone! A very popular lication

Have been to Chester’s for tea and cakes over many years, and always enjoyed it. But they seem to have lost the plot. Drinks served in cardboard cups. Cake given to you in a paper bag. When you’ve finished, you’re expected to clear up yourself.

Chesters tripadvisor ratings have taken a hit since the beginning of the pandemic. And I got why to begin with. The range became more limited and the food being served in takeaway bags rather than on plates seemed to annoy people. Though one thing no-one...

This place is a hidden gem, a must visit, food heaven if you are vegan, food and cakes are wonderful, and the scenery is wow!

Gorgeous food in plentiful supply. Some lovely gluten free options as well..would highly recommend to all

Truly outstanding food. A rare vegan eatery, a gem.

The best, most inclusive place to eat. Can't believe it's all vegan. Absolutely delicious. Try the Mac and cheese- it's heavenly!

After reading reviews on here about recent visits people have had, I went with an open mind and was not disappointed in the slightest. I remember visiting Chester’s about 6 years ago and I was greeted with the same warmth and delicious food as I...

Great atmosphere and excellent scenery,great place to stop for coffee by the river