Poco in Cheshire West and Chester

Honestly maybe Chesters best kept secret. We love small plate restaurant / bars but this one nailed it. We tried 8 plates, all amazing, daily menu and the wine pairings were bob on. No reservations just roll up and enjoy! Great vibes

Brilliant Great service helpful for us first timers Quality ,variety and value. Good vibes and very pleasant evening.

Loved this place. We always love an independent and this was no exception. Staff brilliant, food amazing and great cocktail. Will definitely return.

Laid back lovley food and good drink loved it xx

It's literally the best roast in Chester!

Very very good. Lovely welcoming atmosphere with friendly and professional staff. The food was fresh and perfect. Our first but not last visit

We were visiting from Australia and friends who live locally took us to their favourite restaurant, Poco. Service was outstanding, food fabulous and great range of drinks! Highly recommend this place, do yourself a favour and go

We can’t recommend Pocos , Hoole, enough. Gorgeous tasty dishes, very friendly, helpful, ‘welcoming’ staff, and a lovely warm, relaxed atmosphere, this was our fourth visit and it just keeps getting better, and it most definitely won’t be our last! We sat near the open cooking area and it was also great to see the food being so freshly prepared by the very busy chefs 👨‍🍳 🧑‍🍳. We simply love here.

Loved the relaxed but cosy atmosphere and the food was so good! 100% recommend. Update: now been 4 times and it is consistently good. Also they are very accommodating to dietary requirements.

Super tasty and original dishes, both vegetarian and meat/fish. Very friendly service. Highly recommended!

Another fabulous visit here - came in for drinks then decided to order two small plates each - the food is amazing , we know this already but this was the loveliest ever. Ordered 2 plates each, plenty for us as not big eaters, alongside our delicious drinks ( the Bloody Marina is SO GOOD) I had watermelon & feta salad with padrons ( I always have to have the padrons!) & my husband had a carne pizette with a baked chorizo plate - so delicious , freshly made with local sourced ingredients & just so perfect to nibble on over a couple of drinks celebrating our anniversary 💛

What a wonderful place date night or taking my children for a Sunday dinner. Food out of this world staff just wonderful polite thought it was so reasonable and wonderful vibe. My new fave place 🤍

I don’t tend to leave reviews on places I go to. After visiting Poco I just had to! The food was stunning. I had croquettes, arancini, chicken pitta, and gnocchi, mozzarella and garlic bread, all were superb, and I’m very fussy and very critical! The waitress was superb, she was very knowledgable and her recommendations were fantastic. Would 100% come again when in Chester! 👏👏👏

We had a excellent evening at Poco. I was a little concerned that we could not reserve a table, but we went anyway. We was welcomed and spend some time on a causal seating while we waited for a table to become available. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. The food came in small plate format and we have a lovely evening

Visited with my husband during a short-break to Chester. On arrival, the restaurant was busy but we were offered lounge seating to have a drink and wait for a table. Ordered wine & cocktails which were great. Table became available shortly after, so moved across and ordered a selection of small plates. The food was fabulous. The Criolla steak, sea bass and chicken skewer were exceptional, but all of the dishes were really good. After eating, there was no pressure to vacate the table, we were offered more drinks, and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed so we stayed for a while longer. Complimentary limoncello with the bill was an added bonus! Overall, couldn’t recommend highly enough - the whole experience was excellent.

Great bar with quality small plates . Staff and service is great

We went here for a ‘quick bite to eat’ in passing. We were blown away. The food was exceptional, the service fabulous, and the bill incredibly reasonable. One of a best restaurants in Chester by far. Would definitely recommend!

The summer menu for 2024 is fantastic - what Poco have done reinventing the menu despite only being open for two years is phenomenal - it’s been very brave to remove the patatas bravas but the canarian potatoes are simply a delight. The biggest win is the chicken thigh wrap which is without doubt one of the best things I have eaten in the time that Poco has been open. I was asked to move my seat due to the fact that we had finished our meal and somebody had caused a storm in the restaurant over the fact that they were waiting but unfortunately that is how the restaurant is run and the staff did all that they could in order to accommodate as many people who walked through the door as possible.

The absolute best hosts, quality and range of menu options, atmosphere & decor, draft beer options. Hoole is a far better place for the guys @ Poco 🫶🏼

Been here many, many times! Really some of the best tapas around with friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere!

Lovely welcome & we could chose where we sat, table service for drinks which is fab, great cocktail menu as well. We had charcuterie board, sardine pate, little fish (can't remember proper name) & a couple of other dishes. All tasty beautifully presented by knowledgeable helpful waiting staff. Can't wait to visit again.

I was following poco on Instagram for a while and wanted to give it a try. Me along with husband and his 4 friends got a chance to enjoy tapas at poco. When we entered the restaurant was full but they still managed to accommodate all six of us on a single table. Me and my husband are intolerant to onions and are pescatarians, so the chef highlighted every dish possible for us to have on the menu which I loved. Coming to food, I can’t stop boasting about it. Everything was best, anchovies, prawns, peppers, salmon, mushrooms. There wasn’t a single food item which I would say was not upto the mark. The service was exceptional. The presentation to taste to variety, everything was top notch. There was a variety of drinks available alongside a great selection of wines. The icing on the cake was that I got 10% discount on food for working in hospitality sector. Everybody enjoyed their time. Highly recommended! Please visit and you won’t regret!!

Enjoyed the tapas dishes, however, disappointed that there wasn't a choice of desserts

Still one of our favourite places when we have a day/night off. Finally managed to get in for Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed. Plenty of food, delicious roast potatoes, perfectly cooked pink roast beef, more gravy than even we could smother our yorkies in.....mmm..... We will be back!! (again). UPDATE - New menu, still amazing, still one of the favourites, still tasty, fresh and filling. The best!

This little neighborhood gem is tops in our book. We were made to feel right at home by the kind and friendly staff. You can taste the quality in every ingredient. We loved the Olives, Padron Peppers, Crispy Gnocchi, Cheese Board, Pizzette, Albondigas and Gambas. Great wine and great service!

Poco has our heart. I can’t believe it’s taken us so long to shout about this little gem online… maybe it’s because we liked the thought of keeping it hidden, all to ourselves. But we’ve come to the realisation that Poco is simply TOO good not to share. It’s a home away from home, but with a Catalonian flair! Adam & Rhea have grafted incredibly hard to make this restaurant what it is: a chilled-out place, welcoming to all, with absolutely no judgment. If you’re on the hunt for guaranteed top-notch food, great drinks (cocktails too, oh yes…) fantastic service, and an all-round fabulous vibe, this is the spot. Come with your kids, your dog, your first (second, third…) date, your friends, your family. Dress down or up. This is the place to come, whatever your situation. Dip your toes in, and I guarantee it won’t be long until you’re sat with a wine in hand every Friday, as a much-loved regular. Thank you Adam & Rhea x

Nice coffee and the anchovies on the tomato toast were lovely. Friendly and efficient staff.

Just had a great evening here. Food was delicious, staff super attentive and helpful and the atmosphere really cool. We will definitely return!

Absolutely fantastic experience - could have been in New York 🇺🇸 London or Spain 🇪🇸 - Ria and Adam are great hosts - the service was excellent and the food so tasty - the best Olives ever - what a lovely way to spend a Thursday evening - highly recommended - back today and the chips are fantastic

Sunday roast was amazing, meat was perfect, veg was lovely, staff all super friendly, we’ll be back!

Excellent restaurant great food we had a 2 sharing plata and a 3 sharing plata loads of food excellent.

Sunday roast platter was amazing really good ingredients and very reasonable. Friendly service will be going back to try tapas

A fabulous independently owned tapas bar. Food delicious, service friendly and brilliant - Select Negronis out of this world!

This is one of the best venues in Hoole, great service with an excellent selection of beers and wines. The Tapas never disappoints. Children and dogs are welcome at appropriate times. Please give this place a try, you will thank me if you do.

We've just moved to Chester and this is our favourite place to visit so far - by that I mean we go at least once a week now, or maybe twice. There's a fantastic atmosphere in the place and it has a strong regular following. It's the sort of place that you see the same faces sitting in the same seat and to me that is a plus. The small plates are delicious and the generous portions offer excellent value for money. The owners are super friendly and the staff in general are great but it is sometimes difficult to catch their attention at times especially when the place is busy. The wine list covers all the necessaries and they are Very dog friendly. A fab little local and a great find. They definitely deserve their Best Small Restaurant in Chester accolade that they recently acquired.

Just had the loveliest experience at Poco,as soon as we walked through the door we were completely put at ease, amazing staff, delicious food,and the owners especially Ria were superb and so personable, can't wait to go again 😁

Geniales tapas en ambiente agradable y muy amables. Plan perfecto.

Great tapas, fair prices for wine and friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

Great place, 1st time here and the food is spot on. Friendly service and clearly very popular.

Excellrnt food and great, friendly service.

I could not fault anything about the meal. The food was delicious, and plentiful, Staff and service were fantastic. I highly recommend POCO for a meal out, for any ocation. There is a lovely area to meet friends for casual drinks and some snacks. I cannot reccomend Poco any higher. Thank you for a fantastic night!

Very pleasant Sunday roast with a mixed meat platter and superb vegetables. Atmosphere and service were brilliant and the price was very fair. Will definitely go again, thank you.

Incredible vibes here - wonderful food and really brilliant service. A fantastic addition to the Hoole food scene.

Always a great meal, an ever-changing mix of tapas and pincho - last time the octopus and meatballs were standout dishes - staff are really friendly and attentive, just a lovely atmosphere. Oh, and a very decent beer and wine selection!

First time visit. Very popular. Great atmosphere.Walk-ins only. Had to wait for a table for 5. Offered drinks and seats at high table. Worth the wait. Food was amazing, every course. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Look forward to returning.

Lovely place to relax...great food + atmosphere. I would highly recommend going there.

We had a lovely breakfast, really unique and authentic dishes that were so fresh and delicious. The lady that served us was so lovely and talkative. We can’t wait to come back for tea. ✨😍

The best roast dinners! Beef cooked perfect and loads of veg and sides all served piled high on a sharing board. We’ll be back 😃

I literally just came from Malaga, Spain two days ago. The Tapas were better at Poco then in Malaga, which is focused on jamon de Iberica and epistos (grilled sardines). Poco had a much better choice of tapas. The only sangria choice was a white Sangria made with prosecco but it was quite good. I do wish they offered a tinto de verano on the menu.

Visited Poco by accident while looking for a bar/ restaurant and initially walked past. Didn't go too far before turning back and dropping in for a quick drink as I wasn't sure what food they had. We sat at the bar and chatted to Adam, the owner and got chatting to others at the bar and then ordered some small plates and that was it for the rest of the night. Great hospitality, great atmosphere, great food great drinks and nothing too much trouble........well done everyone at Poco !!! Oh and thanks for a great night.

Absolutely loved this place, first time I’ve been and would 100% recommend. Food was superb and the waiting on staff were fab. Will defo return

Superb quality of both food and wine! We have just enjoyed the new Pincho Sunday menu deal which was lovely and a great way to end the week!! The staff are knowledgeable and very attentive - great customer service.

Absolutely fantastic. Nothing else needs to be said. P

The service is good, however the food is extremely poor. You pay £3.5 for 4 olives that are too vinagary. The traditional tortilla is supposed to be vegerarian, it is not vegearian in Poco. The hot dishes were all underseasoned. Just an underwhelming experience... Such a shame.

Great place to go for 'small plates' dishes. Staff were all very friendly and accommodating. Food and drinks were amazing! We went on the 'Gin Tasting' evening. Well worth a visit!

What an amazing find. Wonderful food, great atmosphere. Whole team of staff are welcoming & friendly. Huge shout out to chefs Dave & Chris. And Thanku Rhea, you are a gem. Highly recommend

Great food,great atmosphere,friendly staff, best tapas I’ve had in Chester Will be back

Had a beautiful roast today. Staff fabulous and food absolutely devine would highly recommend.

Lovely atmosphere, great staff, delicious food. Perfect evening.

The best Sunday Lunch we’ve had in a long time! Fantastic

Fabulous evening. Friendly staff, very happy atmosphere. Small plates food was so tasty. Definitely going back again. Great Friday evening venue.

Great venue, great people, great food!

Sunday lunch roast beef a d all the trimmings. Superb. Can't nit pick Nothing to fault Great friendly service as always

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Tapas, really welcoming and so friendly as a team! Can't wait to go back! Thank you Poco for such a lovely evening 😘

What a place to come for Sunday dinner, I have eaten in a fair few restaurants for Sunday dinner in Chester and this place by far is going to be my only spot on a Sunday from now on hands down. 10/10 on service, taste and overall experience.

Went for a roast dinner on Sunday Absolutely delicious , well presented on a sharing platter and excellently cooked we couldn't fault it . Very pleasant and friendly staff . We also had the house red wine very nice easy drinking

Different food experience for Chester/Hoole small authentic well cooked Tapas/Pinchos - 5 dishes and Carafe great value. Spend time with your friends grazing food and sipping wine - don’t rush take your time and enjoy. Thanks to Rhea, Adam and the team. 🙌🏼 🏆 🙌🏼

Very welcoming, lovely food and a great atmosphere. Everything is freshly prepared to order. A chance to try different things. Definitely recommend

Superb tapas, ox cheek was gorgeous

Brilliant service, delicious food, nice decor, and not expensive. My new favorite restaurant in hoole by a country mile. I was texting friends and family highly recommending it before we even left

Excellent service and superb food. Will certainly be back!

It was My first time at Poco (& my Girlfriends second) i was not disappointed. We were greeted with a smile & instantly made feel welcome. The food was outstanding & reasonably priced. We will definitely be coming back. Can't believe how lucky we are to have such a fantastic restaurant on our doorstep. Thank you for a great evening. See you again soon X

First time visit heard about it via Facebook worked in Hoole 38 years ago called in Bawn lodge .First couple of drinks then over 2 here only 3 tables in just after 4pm .had 7 of the dishes between 2 of us we thought they were all very good .we loved chorizo. Dishes especially and the curry dishes..we will deffo return in January...by the way when we left there were 6.7 more tables coming in . And must say service was great x

Very enjoyable tapas bar with good tasty food and plenty of choice.Reasonably priced wines as well Friendly staff and quick service.

Just had one of the best Sunday lunches in a very long time - perfectly cooked, great service and washed down with a big Malbec - Only available in December so get down and try it 💥👏🏻

Great food, good value and lovely friendly service. Small plates which is a nice alternative to one large meal.

Went to poco last nite to eat and drink. Amazing. We ordered 5 small plates to share. Out of 10 Olives 10 Sliced chorizo 9 Chicken wings 10 Croquettes 10 Patatas bravas 9 The staff were really nice and helpful This lace is now on our places to eat and drink list

Poco is an excellent place to go for either nibbles (think small plates, tapas style), or drinks, or both. All served up by attentive, friendly staff. A nice family atmosphere. They don't do bookings at the moment, so just rock-up when you fancy, and they'll do their best to accommodate you. Nothing else like it in Hoole :)

Just quick bite and a drink? You got it! A couple of hours kicking back with a bottle of wine and grazing through the menu ( which is what we did)? . You got it! Friendly knowledgeable staff serving a wide range food and drinks. And they are now offering coffee and cake if that's your pleasure. This is one eatery not to miss ****

Every time I have been to Poco it never disappoints… food amazing… fresh… tasty … just perfect tied in with great staff and excellent service… well worth a visit.

Chance dining on a Friday night. No reservations but we went early enough to get a table. Lots of advice on the dishes and wine available. Everything was super tasty and nothing disappointing at all. We had calamari rice balls meat balls bread and olives and mozzarella stacks plus a bottle of wine. Everything really hot and clearly freshly prepared No rush as you can keep the table as long as you want. Staff very attentive in a good way. Good value and a free limoncello thrown in at the end. We will definitely be back

Staff were wonderful, nice chilled atmosphere but unfortunately the food was a real let down. The patatas bravas were burnt and everything lacked flavour. Not sure about the aioli either, more like butter than mayonnaise! We have had pinchos here before and they were lovely but the tapas was quite poor

Incredible - if I you visit try the pincho and the gambas! Thoroughly recommend!

The Prawn dish was the star of the show and the service was spot on!

Lovely food, lovely staff - will definitely be back soon!

Just been for lunch and had a lovely meal. Super, friendly and helpful staff. We had 3 pincho plates followed by 4 small plates. All were absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back soon.

Great place for a very nice beer or wines and some lovely tapas. All the tapas we have had over a few weeks has been great but a special mention has to be the calamari which is fresh and not the rubber band frozen rubbish you get not just in the UK but Spain as well . I'm not quite sure where the couple of bad reviews are from maybe they mixed it up with somewhere else.

A return visit this time with a dog. Once again, great food, wine and service.

The food, staff and atmosphere was outstanding - well worth a visit

The worst food in Chester I ever had.

Great drinks and atmosphere, friendly staff

Lovely place with a laid back vibe. Definitely not worth the low reviews on here. The food is perfect to have with a bottle of wine (or two!), and the service is friendly and welcoming. A great addition to Hoole and a perfect place for drinks with friends, or a casual date evening.

Lovely Place :) Thanks so much The owners are great people too !

Ladies that at last lunch! Not a place we visit - Hoole. Visiting a lovely clothes boutique. 😍 Then where? So glad we choose Poco, food first class & reasonably priced, staff friendly and accommodating to my friend who has an allergy with lemon! Would certainly return. Thank you.

Lovely space, feels like you could be in the Med! All the plates we tried were great (loved the spanish tortilla and florentine pizzette especially) and wine was good too! Will definitely visit again

We had a lovely afternoon yesterday, food was great, lovely atmosphere, was like being on holiday and the staff as always were fab. See you soon!

Great vibes and atmosphere for drinks (great range of choice) and a place to chill. Staff were great and very attentive. Unfortunately, the food was a real let down, we had 6 of the tapas plates, all lacked seasoning and flavour.

Great atmosphere, unique concept for Hoole (which is an achievement!), friendly staff, still to try the food but looks amazing! Great service, my partner got a gin (from their varied selection) and didn’t like the taste, no issues with providing a replacement. Can’t recommend enough.