Cote Brasserie - Chester in Cheshire West and Chester

I have given 5 stars for Atmosphere and 5 stars for Service thanks to William who was Amazing ! Very friendly and attentive and made the evening very special for me and my partner. My stars for food is 4 because there were not many choices for Vegetarians. Thanks to William I was able to combine something to actually eat something. Again, thanks to him we had a nice evening and what we ate and drank was tasty. Thanks. ICC, Edinburgh

Lovely restaurant for a big family gathering. Staff very nice and helpful, William was especially friendly.

Visited tonight for my birthday meal with my son and my nephew Unbelievable the presentation of the food The taste everything Was superb service was excellent and quick I cant praise this place enough Simply outstanding 👏

Excellent food with a warm welcome in a relaxed atmosphere.

I wasn't mad keen on the way my steak was prepared, but otherwise really good all round.

We loved this place. We always go here for breakfast when visiting Chester. The friendly service and atmosphere make us feel warmth anf welcomed. The coffee and breakfast menu is second to none. Highly recommend to anyone.

Amazing gluten free menu! Staff were so lovely and the food amazing 😍 the gluten free chocolate mousse was to die for!

I ate here many time, food is good as the service, but them policy of card only, even if legal, it's unqualified, the currency in UK is pound!!!!! Last time today and I am sorry because I appreciated onion soup and bourghignon

Lovely meal and good service. It was our anniversary and before we ordered they brought us an aperitif ‘on the house’ . When the bill arrived we had been charged! Slightly embarrassing so didn’t query it but a little disappointing 😢 Date of visit: September 2024

Great French Onion Soup! Service was fantastic. Visited on a very busy evening (where people had clearly been to Chester Races). We were sat on a table right in the way of the toilets (not the best table) and there was a very large, rowdy table next to us. It all kicked off, fights, screaming etc, you name it. The team shouldn’t have to deal with that, but it took quite a long time to even try to do something. Eventually (after a spoiled meal due to not being able to even talk to our party as it was so loud elsewhere), they moved us to another table at the front of the restaurant. The team did apologise, but I think they could have handled the situation better. The police should have been called.

My wife & I visited Cote Chester on Friday, 13th September, on our way to a show, with not a lot of time to spare. The food was excellent. I'd certainly recommend the Salade au Bacon & the Pan-Fried Seabass from the prix fixed menu. Although the restaurant was already busy at 6.30 pm, we were well looked after by William, who was both attentive & spoke knowledgably about the items on the menu and the wine list.

Excellent lunch 👌 perfect service from our waiter who went out of his way to ensure our vegan guest was catered for. Delicious mussels, Steaks fish and braised meat and exceptional desserts. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

Anita and her staff were great, nothing too much trouble. Food was great. Chocolate mousse AMAZING. We'll be back

Fabulous service from staff, gorgeous setting & the food was amazing! We were advised on the choices and had such a lovely time.

we really enjoyed our food here . the waiter was amazing he really knows his stuff and the service was first class nothing is too much trouble for them . we have been around all over the world and eaten in some very exspensive places but this place is right up there with the best

The staff were polite and professional especially William who served us he was incredibly helpful and informative. He had good knowledge of the menu and drinks on offer and the food was delicious and really well cooked.

Anita was our server for a special dinner with birthdays. She was absolutely outstanding with her service and attention to us throughout the meal. She was accomodating and was just fabulous. Food was also great. Thank you everyone!

All very good . Have not eaten in Chester Cote before but same excellent standard as in Woking.

Amazing food and wonderful friendly staff giving great service.

Great meal. Highly recommend the weekend sharer

Food and service was amazing. William the host was fab. 5 star !!!!

Fabulous meal with William as our waiter. Food, drinks and service, all fabulous. Cant recommend enough, beautiful building over 2000 years old!

Seif was excellent and went above and beyond to make the meal special for my birthday and for the rest of the family! Great service!

we attended this restaurant after chester races saturday 31st August there was 9 of us and we had a lovely meal with great service too our waiter was fantasic

It was very busy but we were a group of 29 and they as quick as possible considering how busy it was

Wonderful service, seating a large party quite last minute. Our waitress was Alex and she was excellent

MALU was efficient, friendly and very helpful. It was extremely pleasant to be served by her

Lovely birthday meal. Had the fixed price menu and was highly impressed. The room has lovely architecture with exposed walls and beams. Waiter was very attentive. Would definitely come again

A really great place to eat out

Lovely food fish parmentier was gorgeous

Called in the Thursday evening, hadn't booked, but luckily got a table. The place was busy, but service and food were brilliant. Will definitely be coming back

Great place, brilliant, lovely waiters, good food, especially if you like it extra fancy

Great meal, sensibly priced. Friendly service and nice place too.

Was busy , server was very welcoming and full of smiles , made us feel very welcome , sat on small table by door , shortly after the waiter came and said there was a bigger table free and offered to move us but we were happy to stay where we were . My tuna was cooked perfectly and the French onion soup was delicious . There was a lovely convivial atmosphere and I throughly enjoyed it

Lovely place to visit at any time of day. We went in for breakfast and enjoyed it very much. Not a huge croissant fan myself, but the ones served here are absolutely delicious. In fact all the breakfast items were! Fantastic friendly service from all the members of staff. Will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed our meal it was my husband's birthday had really good evening Belly pork was delicious such a good choice

The best steak in my life! I love this place and coming back here again and again. Thank you for brilliant service and amazing food!

Being able to walk in off the street at prime time on a Saturday night when the rest of Chester is fully booked should have told us everything we needed to know. The food was honestly awful. The biggest 'surprise' was that the Mushroom Bourginion was actually reconstituted mushrooms that were made to look like bits of beef and arrived dry without any sauce. Presumably, as a french restaurant, they know that using actual mushrooms in a bourginion is a legitimate french dish and would still work for vegans and that it is a type of stew? The roast chicken (sorry- Poulet) was tough, and dry (but not as dry as the Bourginion!), and looked like it had been boiled and left to stand for a day or so and, if I were blindfolded, I would have been convinced that the Parminter was a microwave Tesco meal. The service wasn't amazing. We all felt like the person serving us came across as quite condescending and I do think that an empty restaurant in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse would have more atmosphere than when we visited. There was no background music, which was really needed in an empty dining room. On balance, I actually think the staff are doing their best (a job is a job at the end of the day, and i don't think any of them told their careers advisor that they dreamed about working at Cote, even if they wanted to go into food and hospitality!) so props to them for working with what they've got - front and back of house. We will never ever return to Cote- at any location- and I give it a year, tops, before they announce they are out of business. They will, of course, cite increasing energy and food costs or the death of the high street but if our experience was typical of other locations, they will have done it to themselves with their overpriced, poorly prepared food and lack of understanding of what dining and food is to the French.

The food and wine were amazing, our waiter was the perfect balance of warm, friendly and professional. The atmosphere was lovely. We were very happy with our lunch date.

Wonderful décor, we were seated quickly by Anita who brought us our drinks promptly and whose knowledge on the food and drink was very clear, inclusive and accommodating they adjusted our order to fit with a special that saved us money. Streaks were cooked exactly to order, bearnaise was perfectly balanced, Diane sauce could have been a bit thicker but still tasted wonderful. The truffle fries were far and away the most delicious and distinctly truffle flavoured that we've tasted. The balsamic and honey tomatoes which accompanied the camembert stole the show! We were honestly wowed by the attention to detail to every aspect of our meal. Looking forward to our return.

Great value 2 courses for £17.95 and my son had 2 courses and a really decent size steak off kids menu £7.50z everything tasty and service really friendly and attentive

Great service. Good food and excellent recommendations for the wine

Seriously the most underwhelming restaurant, service - SLOW, staff - RUDE, price - ridiculous for what it is. Such a disappointing experience. Food was honestly awful, burnt and not much of it either!! Advise going elsewhere when visiting Chester.

Pretentious French food in England, good quality but high price for what you get

A beautiful anniversary meal. The staff, the food, service and the atmosphere were all excellent. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending.

What an absolute pleasure it was to eat here. William, our waiter was so helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The food was excellent. All our steaks were cooked to perfection and the calamari were very tasty. Fantastic birthday meal! 😍

Excellent get together with a dozen ex work colleagues.

Had a fantastic anniversary meal with my wife food was amazing and the service was fantastic especially from our knowledgeable waiter William

Had a lovely anniversary dinner here. Had the cote de boeuf wich was cooked to perfection. Stunning interior with old stone archways. We were looked after very well by the lovely William who was extremely informative and helpful with both wine and food choices. Cannot wait to return and sample other dishes.

Not asked how we liked our steak do too well done. Chips overcooked to. Charcuterie board only parma ham and 2 raw carrot slices. 2 tiny pieces of bread.

Lovely meal chester great staff and customer service

Absolutely could not fault the Service or the Food. I came here with my Girlfriend on our 6 Year Anniversary & was treated very well. The Food was absolutely gorgeous & will definitely return here in the future.

Great food & service. our waiter Will was top class

They are amazing team and delicious food! 10/10

Wonderful steak...very very tasty! Waiter was great and knowledgeable about the menu and being able to swap out sides etc. Lovely atmosphere. Just can't fault it!

Terrible breakfast. Ordered 1 Cote Breakfast with a side of Boudin Noir and 1 Pulled Pork Sandwich. After a half hour wait, we received a Cote Breakfast with a side of Boudin Noir and 1 Sausage & Bacon Sandwich (wrong order). As we didn't want to wait a further half hour, we didn't say anything. The Cote Breakfast wasn't the best. Lukewarm scrambled eggs, sausage was overcooked by a couple of hours, mushrooms were disintegrated and clearly deep fried, rosemary potatoes were missing rosemary and tasted bland and the side of Boudin Noir was also clearly deep fried as the outer was crispy and tasted burnt, however, the inside was a delicious combination of sweet and savoury. Shame it was tarnished by the wrong cooking method. There was only 1 other table in the building, so no excuses. Won't be returning in a hurry.

Amazing service from the staff there, added a real personal touch. Food was, of course, amazing and the beef bourguignon was brilliant.

The staff in Chester were very professional, attentive and helpful especially Jacob who served us. Prices were reasonable. Can recommend the food it was delicious. Couldn’t fault it in any way. Will be back next time I am in Chester.

Beef cheek bourguignon delicious. Staff welcoming, knowledgeable and efficient. Pleasant to have Sunday lunch whilst listening to a talented saxophonist

This is a wonderful restaurant with an excellent atmosphere and lovely food. The service was top class and we will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommended!!

My friend and I both thoroughly enjoyed our late lunch here. Our food was absolutely delicious (I had the duck a l'orange with an excellent creamy desert to follow) and the staff were lovely. A big "Thankyou!" to Malu and to Jacob (who gave me excellent advice on which wine to choose) and also to the kitchen staff who produced that excellent meal.

Five stars all around, went for my third year anniversary with my partner and it was amazing. The food was incredible, the scallops start and duck main in particular. Malv(u?) was also wonderful, so nice and welcoming also makes a mean raspberry mojito that’s dangerously good! All round great experience, can’t wait to return!!

French oriented restaurant in Chester, nice choice of food, good and tasty food. Possibility to eat outside in a nice street in the city centre. Only remark: we asked for some courgettes as side and we only got few slices, some more would have been appreciated. Affordable price. Recommend!

I have visited Cote afew times,the food is excellent,the staff are so very lovely. We had William as our waiter the other evening and he was a delight. Definitely a chap in the correct role. Although your restaurant didn't have a large print menu William was very helpful. The veggie options although quite limited are very good. I had the burger and it was very tasty. Drawbacks are the cell/mobile reception and trying to complete the restaurant survey which I'm not surprised people dont fill out as it's a true hassle.

This restaurant is a solid choice for good quality food at a central location. We had three course, two of which were good. We particularly enjoyed the asparagus frites and the pork belly. The only negative was that it was rather expensive for what we got.

First class food and service . Staff extremely friendly and very helpful . Value for money

The meals are very wonderful. We enjoyed them very much, and of course we will visit again.

Meal with friends. The quality is there but perhaps a little tight in quantity. Otherwise very good meal.

OMG!! Pure heaven, lately my partner refuses to take me for steak anywhere, because nobody can cook it properly lately. Every mouthful of the Seared Scallops & Ribeye, Truffle Thick Fries, Black Garlic Jus, was absolutely delicious. The Spinach mind was too watery, probably need to make the cream sauce separate & make sure the spinach isn’t wet before frying it. Other than that perfect ❤️

Our server, Will, was fantastic and really made our evening. Very attentive but not overbearing and lovely to chat to. Very knowledgeable about the food and the restaurant

Cozy place in one of the main streets of the city. It has a small terrace above and 2 floors inside. Very good food and great service...in Spanish...thank you Carolina for treating us so well!

Me and my partner have been here for dinner twice now and both times we have left happy. Each time we have had the Cote de boeuf which is a sharing meal for 2. Great priced. Great food.

The day was perfect and the sun shining and we spotted a table outside. Falsh William greeted us with just the right amount of friendliness. The food and drink was excellent. Fish Pie one of the best in recent memory. Great that there was a non alcoholic fizz. Would have been nice if there was also a non-alcoholic wine but no matter. Our server recommendation was so helpful. Great experience.

Bad approximation of french food

Everything was above and beyond. Food, staff and atmosphere was fantastic! Perfect for celebrating my fiancé’s birthday! Would highly recommend and visit again.

We popped in following a recommendation and were fortunate enough to get a booking in advance. The atmosphere was great and the staff very welcoming and accommodating from the start. The menu was good and I could have easily have had 1 of each starter. The staff knew the menu and were very knowledgeable about how each would complement as well as drinks. With a selection of starters and a main to share they timed it to perfection, providing more bread to dip in the mussell sauce. After we had finished, they surprised us with a small delicious chocolate cake with ice cream, fruits and mint with a candle on top. It brought a tear to my girlfriends eye. A perfect start to our weekend in Chester.

The food was delicious and the staff were very accommodating

Love his place! The crab maison and the salmon bearnaise were amazing! Very polite and friendly staff, prompt service and great cremant. Never disappointed visiting here! Great cozy atmosphere for friends, couples or groups.

Great lunch, really tasty food, good choice of wines. Staff were friendly, efficient and attentive. Nice atmosphere at the Chester restaurant and reasonably priced. Recommended!

Great food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. It’s a very convenient place for romantic dates as well. They have been so kind that they offered us drinks on my birthday. We enjoy their duck every time. They also have a very tasty onion soup. This place has much wider space than it looks from outside. Proper for big group meetings including company dinners.

Really good food, atmosphere, and staff - a winning combo

Lovely food and great service only issue with this branch is that the toilets are up a short but steep set of stairs

This is our go to restaurant. Possibly the best in Chester. Fabulous food and undoubtedly the best service Highly recommended 👌🏾

It was just lovely - I was made to feel very welcome on my arrival, the manager was friendly and chatty whilst I waited for my guest. Its a beautiful building anyway - I remember it from decades ago and its lovely to see what you have done with it, retaining the character of the old walls etc. The food was delicious and we appreciated the willingness of the team to provide simple steamed spinach for my friend, rather than the whole gratin dish. She was very grateful! So all in all - we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you!!

Popped in for dinner after work about an hr from home. After being seated and greeted we were met at the table by a waiter who was chatty, professional and incredibly friendly. I've worked in hospitality most of my life and I'd say he was an asset to anyone's team. (Didn't catch his name, but he had long hair and greeted us with a very flamboyant 'bon soir') as it was a quick tea on the way home we chose the prix fix menu. The food arrived quickly and was tasty / good value for money. Would recommend

Cannot fault the evening meal or service we had here. Everything was perfect. Just to note that they are card only.

Great place, had the vegetarian and meat sharing platters between 4 of us. Food was amazing and plenty of it.

Superb wholesome French cuisine clearly made using the best ingredients. All served by professional and friendly staff

Must say it was a very nice restaurant inside nice atmosphere and staff were friendly and helpful.. The starter's we had were very nice but having eaten the pork belly in the Bath restaurant and found it excellent.. I felt let down by the one we had here, which seemed undercooked and tough, so a bit of a letdown ... Im sure the other mains were good. We just had a bad one..Unfortunately, we both had the same, and both I felt were not up to what we had in other Cote restaurants..

Very accommodating: arranged a table for us during busy lunch service despite no booking. Food was delicious and well balanced. Lots of choice and a good prix fixe menu. Not the cheapest but definitely a lovely treat. I would return.

Issac was the most amazing and welcoming server couldn’t have hoped for a more wonderful ambient experience 10/10 would recommend 🥰🥰

Absolutely brilliant service, food and drink. We were served by Isaac who was phenomenal at recommendations, service and chat, despite them being treated awfully by other customers! We got a nice anniversary drink complimentary also, which went down a treat!

Good with children and we had a very enjoyable meal.

Visited Cote in Chester Tues night food and service was exceptional dined inside we had fabulous food and a lovely surprise of two cocktails served by a lovely Spanish lady very chatty made our night seem so special certainly will visit Cote again too marks in every way thank u for an enjoyable evening

Outstanding. Warm welcome. Impeccable, friendly and warm service throughout from our Server Seif. Food was deliciously perfect. Would highly recommend Chester.

Lovely place, tried the french breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed it.

We really enjoyed our meal here on a Sunday evening. The restaurant had a lovely ambience and the French waiter was extremely polite and friendly. The food was lovely but the portion size was quite small. Pricing was reasonable yet drinks were expensive in my opinion. I would prefer the tip not to be added to the overall bill as it could be construed as awkward for those asking for it to be removed. All in all, we would definitely recommend Côte to people visiting Chester.

Overcooked fillet steak, warm champagne, rubbish "Free" cocktails, rubbish mocktail's, not good enough for a £200 lunch for 3.

We have visited CÔTE in Manchester, York and now Chester. Never a bad meal. The food was delicious, my creamy sauce with the salmon tasted divine. I opted for a salad to start and there’s nothing worse than a salad that’s just lettuce leaves, this one was a bit of everything and had so much flavour. We shared a really nice bottle of wine and would have stayed for desert if we had room. Our waiter was lovely and so attentive, him and the front of house worked well as a team!

Overcooked fillet steak, warm champagne, rubbish "Free" cocktails, rubbish mocktail's, not good enough for a £200 lunch for 3.