The Faulkner in Cheshire West and Chester

There’s been a few new owners / management the past few years and I feel like they are finally getting it right in here 😊 they’ve turned half into a bit more of a bar area with high tables and stools so you do now feel you can just go in for a drink with the other side being more for eating. The menu has gotten much better again, lovely atmosphere with live music and the staff really friendly and attentive

Really glad we went, food was really nice, service was really good. Especially from a young lad who seemed to be in charge of front of house, might have been called Tom because that was on our receipt. He made sure we knew everything we needed to and was polite and attentive without bothering us all the time, refreshing compared to what you normally get these days! The steak I had was like butter when cutting, it was delicious.

I am so surprised with the low reviews!! My husband and I have been coming to the Faulkner for over 10 years and since it was taken over in Feb 2024 the atmosphere and food is amazing 10 out of 10 👍 The staff are lovely and can’t help you enough and the food is to die for… I think the rest of you giving poor comments need to get your pallets checked and don’t go somewhere there is great atmosphere if you are a bore!! Well done The Faulkner we love it 😍 Lisa - Chester

Staff were very welcoming when we arrived, had to keep my jacket on as it was cold could of had the heating on, food was ok, flat bread or pitta bread was dry, my dish was tasty though had the meatballs. When we got the bill, the service charge was already on. The waiter asked if we wanted to leave it on, which made us feel obliged to.

Lovely atmosphere and staff. Dog friendly. Live music. Great location

Amazing roast for 2 and a bottle of wine for £50

New owners have done a great job really good experience now.

I came here with my partner to try out the place since being taken over. The customer service was warm and welcoming. But sadly that where it ends. The food wasn’t up to par, quite bland and tasteless. It such a shame as things started off well. We won’t be rushing to return

Food is amazing..I've eaten a lot in Chester and have to say this is one of best..Sunday lunch was cooked to perfection and service was superb.. thank you we'll be backxx

First time last night for us and wow Excellent food and brilliant staff Food was really good quality and service and atmosphere complemented the whole evening really well Compliments to the chef and everyone Next time we're in Chester we will definitely be visiting again!

Cracking Sunday lunch! New owners have just taken over and they’re doing a fantastic job! Good service and all the staff very helpful and attentive

Under new ownership and is now much improved. Previous owners seemed to cripple the place with no staff, and a generally miserable vibe. It’s now back up and running with new decor more seats, dog and baby friendly, very helpful for us! Enjoy!

Music was too loud. Couldn’t hear ourselves to converse. There was no bitter, but more than one perhaps even more than two lagers and two types of stout, but no bitter and IPA X 2 don’t count either. The food was okay but not up to the standards of a recent owner. The staff were very friendly. I won’t be returning anytime soon because of the limited drinks choice

This bar was local to our hotel. Great chilled out atmosphere and great service. 👍🏻

Very popular, a struggle to get seats.

Fantastic customer experience, we were made to feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Staff very friendly and attentive without being overbearing, food good too. Would definitely be here regularly if we lived locally.

Drinks are slightly above average price wise. We have visited here twice. 1st time place was nearly empty & lacked any kind of atomosphere even a welcoming one. 2nd time was over xmas period & it was busy with diners, but didnt feel festive

Christmas menus Wow the meal was amazing portion large and cooked lovely was very impressed. Quite expensive but the food was well worth it . When we are on our holidays in chester we always visit the faulkner

Amazing roast dinners. 2 gammon,1 turkey & 1 roast beef. Cauliflower cheese extra side would highly recommend. Waitress lovely. Service fabulous.

Lovely place for dinner. We had a brilliant waiter, very friendly and helpful. They had two vegan option mains and dessert and a good kids menu. I had the Roasted Cauliflower and Chick Pea Goan Curry, it was very tasty. My husband had the Roast Duck Breast which he really enjoyed. The atmosphere was nice in there too. They are kid friendly, offering paper, pencils and toy horses to keep her entertained. For dessert we share a vegan chocolate tart with sorbet which was soooo good. My daughter had the icecream which came out in a cart with all topping for her to choose from, it was lovely. High recommended.

Disappointed as was told no.need to pre order of christmas menu but had run out of our wanted options

Lovely place for dinner. We had a brilliant waiter, very friendly and helpful, I wish i got his name. They had two vegan option mains and dessert and a good kids menu. I had the Roasted Cauliflower and Chick Pea Goan Curry, it was very tasty. My husband had the Roast Duck Breast which he really enjoyed. The atmosphere was nice in there too. They are kid friendly, offering paper, pencils and toy horses to keep her entertained. For dessert we share a vegan chocolate tart with sorbet which was soooo good. My daughter had the icecream which came out in a cart with all topping for her to choose from, it was lovely. High recommended.

Booked a table weeks in advance & I asked did we need to pre order if we wanted the festive menu & was told as there was only 4 of us, no, we didnt need to pre book. When ordering on the night, we were then told there was no turkey left for that night, only enough left for lunch the next day. We asked to speak to the manager who advised the same, we told him we had been told we didnt need to pre book & our party was very disappointed as we wanted the festive menu, he advised he couldn't do anything! So we then had to decide on a another main however, there was other things from the festive menu they had ran out of! Main menu is very limited too. I opted for cod loin & for the price, I was shocked at how small a meal it was, no potatoes or vegetables to bulk it up. This is the first time we have eaten in the Faulkner & probably the last. A group of friends out for their Xmas meal & no turkey left. Extremely disappointing!

Nice pub, but sadly a little empty. Needs a few more people to visit, because it's good!

We went for an impromptu Sunday roast dinner as in the Chester area and just wow! We’re proper roast snobs and this was one of the best I’ve had recently, proper home cooked, big portions and the beef was cooked to perfection. It was a little quiet in there which is a shame but the staff were really lovely and welcoming. Would highly recommend it if you’re in the area. Also though it was very reasonably priced at £15 for a roast beef dinner. Would also recommend getting the extra side of cauliflower cheese, that was amazing!

We went for an impromptu Sunday roast dinner as in the Chester area and just wow! We’re proper roast snobs and this was one of the best I’ve had recently, proper home cooked, big portions and the beef was cooked to perfection. It was a little quiet in there which is a shame but the staff were really lovely and welcoming. Would highly recommend it if you’re in the area. Also though it was very reasonably priced at £15 for a roast beef dinner. Would also recommend getting the extra side of cauliflower cheese, that was amazing!

Went with a friend for lunch. The staff were lovely. We had a small plate, garlic mushrooms on sourdough toast. It was so tasty.

Food was terrific. We had nachos to share, tomatoes on sourdough plus tobacco fried onions. Absolutely exceeded expectations and the quality was well worth the price. Service was friendly and professional. Will definitely return, highly recommended.

We went for a Sunday Roast. The Yorkshire puddings are massive! All the dishes were great. Staff were very polite and friendly. Well worth a visit.

Came for Sunday lunch was standard pub feed, nice gravy tho. Was very confused however about the table we were sat on, the face surface had been striped and sanded down to the bare wood(pine I believe) and the budding DIYer hadn’t put any finishing oil or sealant on there. This left it exposed to condensation(oh no cleo)from pint glasses and any bit of food or drops of gravy stains that looked like the gusset of a pair of my pants after the oxygen ride at may fair 2016. Not very appetising or hygienic either as their will be no proper way of cleaning the surface, unless you were to sand it down after every cover which I imagine could be quite impractical. Also the salt grinder had pepper init even had a white S engraved on the top and all. Not sure if owner is a fan of White Chicks or was just unable to distinguish this detail

Came here with my girlfriend on a date night and neither of us left disappointed, we both enjoyed both the food and the staff throughout with the food being increasable from the new menu and and floor staff on point like clockwork making us feel looked after. Unfortunately we dident get the name of our server but she was great and the guy running the floor luca managed to make our night with his bubbly attitude We will be sure to come again soon and I'd recommend anyone else to come down too

Very nice pub, excellent bar person, Pedro. Very tasty food.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat, had some lovely halloumi skewers, some fries and a pint of cask. Everything’s was spot on, but the highlight was the outstanding service. Everyone’s was friendly and professional. Definitely worth a visit!

Had a lovely meal, excellent service, lovley whitehead beer!, reccomended if your staying in Hoole!

Friendly staff with great beers & wine Food was lovely, fresh & well cooked The boys behind the bar, the food and all made for a really good evening Thanks Faulkner

Fabulous food! Quaffable Beers. Friendly and fast service. Had a lovely time. Strongly recommend.

Lovely place to pop in for some lunch and a drink whilst waiting for the train. Staff were lovely, approachable and helpful. The food we had tasted excellent and portions were sized well. Would stop by again!

Very little to choose for vegetarian, I chose from the starter menue mushrooms on toast , it was yummy , husband disappointed no pie available opted ham( cold) couldn't eat it too stringy , so a little disappointing

Visiting Chester for a few days so we wanted to find somewhere local for a Sunday lunch. Highly recommend The Faulkner - food was delicious & it was lovely sitting by the window on a warm day. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Had the homemade pork pie and the piccalilli and was absolutely delicious the piccalilli was homemade and was the best I’ve ever tasted. Then opted for the sea bass with crushed new potatoes in lemon butter and caper sauce with Samphire and it was delicious. No complaints although was a little surprised that they don’t allow dogs in the bar which is unusual for a pub but we did sit outside the back under cover

Booked for Sunday lunch, we ordered 3 beef dinners & drinks. After 10 minutes there was no sign of the drinks so had to go and chase them up. The dinners were served, the waiter put them down and then walked off. We had no cutlery or offer of condiments, I had to get knives, forks and serviettes off an adjacent table, had to go to the bar to ask for sauces. The meal for £17.95 was awful, one piece of beef, 2 hard potatoes, 1 carrot and a huge pile of uncooked Kale, gravy was luke warm and the only edible thing was the Yorkshire pudding. It wasn’t fitting of the description of seasonal veg & triple cooked roasties. We didn’t eat the meal, we sent it back and refused to pay. It really spoilt our afternoon. Such a shame as the Faulkner used to be known for its quality food and have had many nice meals here over the years. Sadly it seems to have gone downhill, it was half empty on a bank holiday Sunday whilst every other bar & restaurant in Hoole was buzzing, will never return.

Excellent food delicious and huge portions! Staff attentive friendly couldn’t fault. Steak and Ale pie wow! Steak and Chips tasted. See you soon 😊

Sunday lunch - expensive, poor quality meat and very little for the £17.95. First time here for food but we will not be back in a rush. Drinks were good - cheers.

Really good food and very friendly staff. Definitely recommend for a cozy date night or family dinner .

We went there for a lovely day a few weeks ago, my wife went for her hair done, meant to be a lovely afternoon , ordered the rib eye steak medium, shocking, triple cooked chips, shocking, my wife ordered sea bass said it was lovely, would I spend that money again, no waste of of an ok wine!!!

It's a really nice place. Basic food but nicely prepared.

We absolutely love coming here, the food is outstanding, we always go for the steak burgers and the ribeye. Highly recommended 👌

We got Sunday roasts, one beef one vegan, and they were absolutely delicious. The gravy and the potatoes were spot on. Only downside is that the portions could have been slightly more generous for the price. Still would definitely return :)

Lieu très sympa et la déco est chouette. Les plats sont bons et les produits sont de bonne qualité. Il y a une bonne ambiance. L'équipe des serveurs est très sympathique et très serviable.

Quickly became our local when in Hoole. Great drinks selection and always friendly service. Cosy and warm interior with great little outdoor snug for drinks outside decked out with cushions and blankets.

Excellent Sunday Lunch. Went with mum for Sunday lunch. First time visitors. The service was very friendly and professional. The food was absolutely delightful. Came away in foodie heaven. Definitely recommend, and would happily return.

Awful service, long waits for everything, no cutlery, no staff, food inedible = We walked out! After years of coming here we will not be back sadly, such a shame.

Delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend!

Little man with beard behind shouldn't be in the hospitality industry!! Terrible service!!

I had Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago. The meet was cold and the gravy was unbelievably salty.

Food was good and atmosphere was pleasant. Staff were a bit overwhelmed at times as it was busy.

Nice place but should be dog friendly in more than just the tiny courtyard.

Visited earlier this week top marks all round. Food and service second to none. Ribeye steak and pie were quality. Nice venue good vibe well worth a visit

Nice pub grub and local. Steak pie stuffed full with meat

Food and service was amazing. Luca and Pedro were wonderful, definitely two assets to this restaurant

The Faulkner is a nice neighborhood pub. We split a large order of fish and chips. It was delicious. We also had mixed green salads. They were large and tasty. Prices were reasonable. The restrooms were clean and well stocked.

My friend and I had a lovely meal and drinks. Fabulous lady singer on guitar player singer!.. Great atmosphere will be back soon. Maybe advertise on your website who's on singer etc?

Popped in for a quick drink on a Saturday afternoon. Service was really attentive and friendly. Food looked good. We didn't eat but would definitely come back and have a meal judging from what I saw.

One of the best steaks I have ever had.

Took my parents in law for lunch. Super friendly staff, great beer and food - we had the steak pie, fish and chips and stir fry, everyone very happy. The atmosphere is welcoming and calm. Highly recommended.

My partner and I have been touring in the UK for four weeks. Tonight we went to The Faulkner for dinner. It was the best dinner we’ve had since we’ve been here. I had the sea bass and my partner had the chicken escalope. Both dishes were delicious. We definitely highly recommend this restaurant.

Me and my partner had a wonderful meal here Thursday 15th June 2023 and it simply lovely..I had the fish and chips and my partner had the steak,mushroom pie and basically said its the best he's ever had..lovely people and would highly recommend 😋

Bad experience waited 45 mins for food then when we asked where it was and they had forgotten to order. Excuse was busy and forgot really sorry. Then to add to it when finally got the food at 915pm from ordering at 7.50 pm they had forgotten veg tried to make out they hadn't. Food was very salty not the best meal l have had for sure. Wouldn't recommendnor go back again. Got our one drink free but should at least knocked something off meal but didn't not good.

The Faulkner in Hoole (Chester) was a pleasant surprise. On a busy Friday night it was good to find a place so welcoming. The moment we arrived we were greeted by a friendly waiter who showed us various seating options inside this classy pub. We chose the more formal dining area with it’s comfortable seating and attractive decor. The menu was restaurant food at pub prices- we had the chicken liver parfait and Faulkner special steak and ale pie-both excellent. The wine list included several good wines available by the glass, and a wide range of beers. The service was prompt but we weren’t rushed. As we finished our meal, a musician started playing some excellent covers so we ordered another wine to stay and enjoy the music. This was a very enjoyable evening all round.

Lovely staff, very attentive. Food was fabulous, loved the broccoli stir fry😍Jeff loved the lemon & lime posset, friendly atmosphere. Faultless 🤩

Passing through Chester for two nights and went to the Faulkner both nights and was not disappointed. The steak and ale pie was huge and very tasty, chips were lovely, the stir fry was huge and delicious and the staff were very attentive and polite....

Nice & clean. Service a little slow. Food quality, average. Price a tad high. Comfortable environment but wouldn't stampede to get in.

Have eaten in this place in January but as late the quality and variety of the food has fallen alarmingly and I will not be eating there again. The new management are living on previously high standard reviews but the way this place is going...

Sunday roast portion are small & the beef so chewy indigestible £17.95 Two small potatoes & small tiny amount of green veg & large York/pud

Delicious fish and chips and the curry sauce was very tasty.

Just eaten roast beef my friend had steak burger 🍔 gravy was tiny bit salty overall not bad quite expensive there is better around not the worst meal

I've just eaten the most delicious steak pie I've ever tasted. Thank you 👍

Food was good, staff very very nice, place is nice, overall a good experience.

Warm, friendly and attentive service. Lovely atmosphere. However the meal portions and quality have gone down-hill since our last visit. Charging the same or higher prices for average food. The burgers were much smaller and charred, overly salted. Also it's a shame that the early-mid week specials seem to have disappeared completely, they were great.

In Chester for the week and Googled good Sunday dinner. The Faulkner popped up and didn't disappoint! Awesome staff, delicious food and a lovely pub. Looked after our 1 and 3 year old superbly. Highly recommend.

We came for dinner tonight but we’re so disappointed by the new menu we ended up going to the bromfield arms which says it all as that’s not the best. They’ve massively reduced the menu especially the small plates and a steak alone is now...

I love this pub. In fact it is more than a pub. It has a welcome and homely feel and the food and staff are alway's on point. We have dined here over the years for lunch or dinner and even celebrating birthday's with a larger family group. Even when there is some time in-between visits I have never been let down, which shows the level of consistency in their product. I would highly recommend and actually need to book another visit in to them soon!

It’s heartbreaking to say after years of visiting as a local that the change of management seems lacking…it was half empty and seems to have lost the buzz. Four roast beef dinners £17.50 each Four sticky toffee pudding £7.50 each Two cauliflower cheese at £5...

Disappointed. I've been a great local fan of the faulkner over the years, but this was poor. The bar was COLD when we entered and the heating only came on after an hour. My friend's pork scratchings were too tough and the coffee was barely...

Freezing cold surroundings, food poor quality and one plate inedible. Very disappointing!

We were only in town for a couple of nights but having found the Faulkner (having been recommended) we went on the second night too.Highly recommended for the food and service in a road that has a few other good pubs and eateries. Will definitely use again next time we visit Chester.

Such a shame, we have been visiting The Faulkner every week since January and the food and service has always been really good, excellent vegan and vegetarian food too (the halloumi burger and the cauliflower Thai curry to name a couple) . The menu changed a couple of weeks ago and the choice for vegan and vegetarian has significantly reduced. We ordered the stir-fry waited around 45 mins and when it arrived we just sent it back, the food didn't look appetising and the portion size simply wasn't worth the price. So sorry, but please look at the feedback and consider changing the menu to give more choice again.

This used to be a wonderful gastro pub that was buzzy whatever night of the week you came. We have used it for several years as we stop off in Chester on our way to and from Dublin. We had dinner last week and we...

Have been here many times and always enjoyed the gastro pub food and great atmosphere . Menu has changed and is now mostly stodgy usual pub fare . Place was not buzzing either. Shame to have changed what was a winning formula. Staff still as...

We booked a table for food at half 7 on Sunday 5th March only to arrive to be told that the kitchen was closed. My wife booked the table on the 2nd March with a man who was foreign, when we were asked who we...

We chose a selection of small plates,which were delicious. The singer/guitarist was really good. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Only one criticism was the kitchen closed at 8pm, too early for Friday night.

Eat here on a Saturday night. Very few people eating in the place which sums it up. Food arrived quickly, presented and served nicely. Small plates excellent but mains lacked the taste of something special. Deserts limited . Overall only good.

I have been a regular at this amazing hoole pub for the last 10 Year’s. It is with a heavy heart I say!! This pub is slowly deteriorating under the wildes inn group!! They are running this busy pub on Two staff!! One chef then...

Called in here by chance after a bad experience in another venue! Absolutely fantastic from the warm welcome and amazing food. Excellent service and will definitely be returning.

Was worried when it changed ownership. But still great. Always a good welcome great drinks. Always great interaction with my son when he comes in as well. Keep up the good work. Only down fall is the many cameras that have been installed make it...

Nice establishment food was top class if your staying in the area I'd book a table to make sure as it gets busy at weekend if your lucky and time it right like we did they do walk ins too 👍

Advised on arrival that wait times for food would be 30 minutes due to staff shortage. This was fine however we was sat on our table for 15 minutes before anyone took a drinks order. Waited a further 15/20 minutes for the drinks to arrive...

Visited recently with family, food was excellent, friendly service good value.Would visit again. Only one choice of alcohol free beer.

I called up yesterday asking if they are dog friendly and she said no in a very snotty tone. Then she said we dont allow them any more and go somewhere else then hung up. Very sad to say that I wont be coming here...

First thought really nice place … food really good service not that good but when there try and charge me two bottles off wine extra at £38 per bottle that’s when you start asking questions only when I push and argue about how we’ve never...