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Sticky Walnut, Chester, Cheshire

Sticky Walnut

4.7
4.7
2424 Reviews
£26 to £40
Bistro
Welcome to Sticky Walnut, from the team behind Hispi, Burnt Truffle and Wreckfish. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, British, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01244 400400
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Are you planning a special event? Our Elite Bistro Events team would be delighted to cater for you at your chosen location in the North West or even further afield. Send us an email to events@elitebistros.com with details of what you are looking for and we will be happy to help.
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

    £80.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ready to ring in the new year in style? Our Head Chef has created a special 6-course menu just for the occasion and we'll have an optional wine flight with 4 perfect tipples to match your dishes. So gather friends and family and let's raise a toast. Menu includes: Bread/Snack, Starter, Fish, Main, Pre-Dessert, Dessert, Petit Four. Visit our website for the exact menu. No payment is required until you dine but credit card details are required to secure this booking, subject to our special event cancellation policy. Please note: This will be the only menu available on this evening. No-shows or cancellations with less than 72 hours’ notice will be subject to a charge of £10 per person. Images are for illustrative purpose only.

What 2,424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cheshire

    Best Overall

  • Cheshire

    Best Food

  • Cheshire

    Best Service

  • Cheshire

    Best Value

  • Cheshire

    Innovative

  • Cheshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cheshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cheshire

    Romantic

  • Cheshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Chester

    Best Overall

  • Chester

    Best Food

  • Chester

    Best Service

  • Chester

    Best Ambiance

  • Chester

    Best Value

  • Chester

    Good for business meals

  • Chester

    Good for business meals

  • Chester

    Innovative

  • Chester

    Neighborhood gem

  • Chester

    Great for fine wines

  • Chester

    Good for special occasions

  • Chester

    Most Booked

2,424 Reviews
  1. JonathanW

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for an anniversary meal. The service was excellent and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back!

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  2. ClaireT

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic as always. Thank you for making my mums birthday special x

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  3. Rutty

    Cheshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my favourite place to eat in Chester. The staff are always lovely and the food is second to none. I often go for the vegetarian option and today proved a fab decision once again. The roasted cauliflower was out of this world for flavour and satisfaction. And not expensive - 2 courses with coffee £55!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We didn’t have any bread prior to our started or fudge at the end? Maybe this has been discontinued but was a nice touch to the meal. Overall very nice and the waitress was very attentive.

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  5. FraserH

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, Sunday menu was good value for the quality of food you are served. We will definitely be back. Staff are great too.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A bit chaotic downstairs on arrival but it’s a small space so if there are a few people arriving/leaving it can get congested. Breakfast/brunch was absolutely delicious - we went for the chicken waffle and sausage muffin and had half each. We will be back!

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  7. Chesterchappie1

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Eggs Benedict I chose for breakfast was very probably the best EB I’ve ever had. The Hollandaise sauce made by Gary Usher himself was absolutely sensational. The flat white coffee was lovely also. The front of house team were amazing, so friendly and yet professional. I will be back.

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  8. KateV

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely, fresh, reasonably priced breakfast.. Friendly, efficient service… Much needed on a cold Sunday morning!

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  9. LauraB

    Cheshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great to see breakfast coming to SW at the weekends. Great quality ingredients and generous Full English. Glad to see pink grapefruit juice on the menu. Friendly service as always. We will be back to try the other breakfast choices!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had very special evening celebrating my daughter’s birthday . Everything was perfect .

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really lovely food and drinks and staff were fantastic. Had a great time.

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  12. LizH

    Surrey

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Great food and attentive staff. The only gripe was getting the bill wrong, twice.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, staff and setting... we will definitely be back. Highly recommend

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fourth trip to Sticky Walnut and could not recommend it higher to anyone. Sharing steak was fantastic and as always service was impeccable. Always worth the drive from Manchester

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  15. Karl

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    What a very disappointing experience. This has to be the most pretentious place I've ever eaten in. The menu looked decent (if a fair bit expensive) and the reviews are great, so I ventured here for a meal. The confit duck leg was presented really nicely, but the sauce that the red cabbage was served in tasted weird. What stood out for me most of all, though, was the portion sizes. They were small, and I mean TINY. Seriously, I couldn't believe the size of the lamb starter - it was about the size of a five pound note, folded in half. And the halibut was the most pathetic piece of fish I've ever seen in my life - and for £32! It took about 30 seconds for us to get through the starters and about a minute to get through the mains. I didn't bother with a dessert because I needed to go home and make myself some tea first. I now look back over the other reviews and I can't help but think a lot of diners have given positive feedback because they've been taken in by how up itself the place is, and it's a chance to come across as a bit "posh". So all in all, I do not recommend this place. The whole experience was style over substance. I've a good mind to sue them for false advertising, as what I was given did not constitute a "dinner".

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  16. MeganP

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely gorgeous food as always. The staff are so lovely and accommodating.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've not been to Sticky Walnut for years, but was lucky enough to be given a voucher recently for a birthday gift. Booked Sunday lunch which was just off the scale. Service and food outstanding.

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  18. JenJ

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another excellent experience at Sticky Walnut. There were plenty of choices for a Sunday lunchtime, excellent recommendations from our server and the food was delicious (as always).

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  19. AlisonP

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent menu and fantastic food- everything was delicious and the four of us all had different meals. A bit pricey but worth every penny

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  20. LisaB

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I had a meal at The Sticky Walnut on Saturday 25th November. Booked for 6.30pm. We sat upstairs and it was lovely and cosy and quiet. We absolutely loved the everything about the food from start to finish and would definitely eat there again. We have recommended to family and friends already. The waitress who served us was so friendly and attentive. We went home with full tummies and big smiles on our faces 😁

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  21. KateG

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and great choice. Service was impeccable.

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  22. ruthn

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A brilliant find just on the edge of Chester. Food was amazing. The waitress was very friendly and knowlegable about the food/wine and Chester in general. Really good value for money. Would definately visit again.

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  23. RebeccaH

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff were amazing as always super friendly helpful as well as being knowledgeable the food was incredible just like it always is will definitely be back again

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  24. CarolC

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really lovely meal. Couldn’t fault it. Thank you.

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  25. DeborahP

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, very welcoming. Highly recommend.

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  26. Dougle

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and wonderful service from lovely staff

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  27. Jackie59

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Recommend by friend for ladies trip. Excellent service. waitress was chatty and had great personality. Food was as recommended beautiful hot and tasty . Will definately be returning or visiting one of the other Gary usher restaurants and bars. Thank you

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  28. EllenF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a lovely evening. Our group had been looking forward to our dinner at Sticky Walnut for some time. Great food, wine and ambiance....I will be dreaming about the chicken schnitzel for some time! Thank you to everyone, we had an awesome night.

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  29. MarkB

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great ambience, lovely attentive staff with a nice sense of humour. Rarebit started was the best starter I’ve had for ages and the stone bass was exceptional

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  30. ColinS

    Worcestershire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food and great service our waitress was awesome!

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  31. ChristineL

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the meal at Sticky Walnut. The food was fabulous and service was perfect. The lady attending was helpful with menus, asked for feedback on some changes to dishes, but left us to chat and wasn’t overbearing. Will definitely be going back, great value for top quality food. My colleague was visiting from the US and really enjoyed it. Thanks!

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  32. NickC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thoroughly enjoyed our meals thanks. Crab cake and endive salad starters, the stone bass and the mushroom stuffed cabbage mains and we both had the poached pear dessert. Many thanks for the extra sweet surprise for our anniversary too. Very impressive and friendly service as well thankyou, much appreciated. Very comfy dining chairs too.

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  33. DanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Cannot fault the food and service. I had the beef and it was perfect. Service was very friendly and efficient. 1 point which could have been improved on is the decor, but we understand that this is not as important as the other aspects if a restaurant. Food and service come first amd you nailed it. Will 100% be coming back. Great work.

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  34. CharlotteW

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Lovely meal, food could have been a bit warmer and the wine pairings brought out with the food not after half of it was gone. But super tasty. Friendly staff. And we were pleasantly surprised what good value too.

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  35. BigE

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an excellent meal with my son on a Thursday evening. The waitress was attentive, smiling and funny. The quality of the food and presentation was wonderful.

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  36. VanessaH

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dining experience. Food was out of this world cooked and presented to perfection. Thank you.

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  37. EllieF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very nice. Sticky chicken disappointing but all other meals very tasty. Service slowed as it got busier but enjoyed our meal and will be back again.

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  38. LauraV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food as per usual, our waitress was really lovely too! X

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  39. MichaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my Birthday. 3 perfect courses. What’s more to say. Thank you all at Sticky Walnut for a marvellous evening.

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  40. Nelly

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality food, fabulous service and a relaxed ambiance, what more could you want.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sticky Walnut is rated 4.7 stars by 2424 OpenTable diners.

Sticky Walnut does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sticky Walnut

11 Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire CH2 3AZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, British, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01244 400400
  • Catering
    Are you planning a special event? Our Elite Bistro Events team would be delighted to cater for you at your chosen location in the North West or even further afield. Send us an email to events@elitebistros.com with details of what you are looking for and we will be happy to help.
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