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Forest, York, York

Forest

4.7
4.7
198 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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7:00 p.m.
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Booked 24 times today
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  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
A warm, cosy, relaxed, and rustic restaurant, and THE place to come at any time of the day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even just a quick drink and a snack. Please note due to our size we are very limited on space for pushchairs and highchairs.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01904 622478
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    £25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With inspiration from our history, we created a “Forest Afternoon Tea” - complete with carefully paired teas with each course, this is the most exciting Afternoon Tea in York (if not beyond!).

What 198 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North Yorkshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forest Restaurant in York offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy a "warm and friendly ambience," featuring a diverse menu that caters to all tastes, including vegan and gluten-free options. The staff are consistently praised as "friendly and attentive," making it a "hidden gem" worth visiting repeatedly.
198 Reviews
  1. Tracy

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice staff not long for food fairly priced food nice

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  2. Simon

    Devon

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the more rustic 'Ivy' vibe. Service by the two young ladies there was excellent. The quality of the food was also fantastic with very decent portion sizes. Would definitely recommend trying.

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  3. Jonathan

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Very accommodating with no fuss for allergies.

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  4. Leonie

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and staff was very friendly and helpful! Not our first time there and will not be our last 😁 love it!

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  5. Joanne

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Sadly on arrival front of house were not that attentive . We were then put in the corner next to a cold window, added to the fact of the main house door was constantly being opened as people came in and out… looking for a table to dine in that wasn’t available….!! It was cold in the restaurant and that spoilt our experience. Food was good, but we wouldn’t return.

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  6. Phil

    Isle of Wight

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely bistroesque venue, great ambience with lovely service. What I liked was the small menu but the quality of the food was very high.

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  7. jane

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious as always. The trio of Yorkshire puddings were so good. My friends had fish finger sandwich and fish and chips and were very impressed. It was a birthday treat for me so the waitress brought me a piece of coffee cake with a candle and everyone sang happy birthday.

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  8. Richard

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had my sons birthday there they were so helpful and made it so nice for him . A great family run business.

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  9. Amber

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever I go to York, I always try to plan in a meal at Forest. I’ve been four times now and each time has been lovely. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious. Plus the restaurant is dog friendly for those who have dogs. I also think the prices are very reasonable being in York city centre. Would definitely recommend!

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  10. Philippa

    Poland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice food and staff. Good place for families and great wine list

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Forest is rated 4.7 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

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54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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