Opera Grill - Chester

4.5

457 Reviews

£26 to £40

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2 people

Mar 6, 2025

11:30 p.m.

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Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

Standing out from the crowd, our 400-seater restaurant is housed in a grand Grade II listed building featuring a distinct neoclassical Greek façade and mixes an industrial look with a touch of opulence inside. Opera Grill brings theatre on a grand scale to Chester. At the heart of our menu is the theatre charcoal grill and wood-burning ovens, inspired by revered chefs and restaurants from around the world. The entertainment continues in a first-floor Music Gallery featuring a stage set for live acts every Friday, and a mix of soulful classics performed by our gospel choir every Sunday.
The distinctive spaces in Opera Grill are all available for hire for meetings, conferences and special events with bespoke menus and entertainment packages.

We have limited disabled access, the 1st floor and terrace is not wheelchair accessible.

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Additional information

Location
3 Pepper St, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester CH1 1DF
Phone number
01244 343888
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Grill, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Kitchen Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Mother's Day
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 30, 2025 only
Treat the special women in your life to a memorable Mother’s Day celebration at Opera Grill. Please note, the £10 charge per guest is a holding deposit for your reservation & will be deducted from your final bill total.
Friday & Saturday Live Music
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 22, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music performed by our in-house band. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while dining from our full à la carte menu, featuring our best dishes from the land and ocean. Please note, there is a £5 entertainment fee per person added to your final bill total.
The Show
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 21, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
Dine, indulge, and immerse yourself in an extraordinary fusion of entertainment and fine dining with the ultimate dinner show A full night of luxury dining paired with live performances from live bands, acrobats & more. Dine from our full à la carte menu, featuring our best dishes from the land and ocean. Please note, there is a £10 entertainment fee per person + a £60 per person minimum spend required.

What 457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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Cheshire
Great for creative cocktails
Cheshire
Hot spot
Cheshire
Great for fine wines
Cheshire
Lively
Cheshire
Most Booked
Chester
Best Ambience
Chester
Good for groups
Chester
Great for creative cocktails
Chester
Great for fine wines
Chester
Good for special occasions
Chester
Lively
Chester
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Opera Grill in Chester offers a "stunning" setting and "excellent service," with standout dishes like the "best fillet steak." While the atmosphere is often "fantastic" with live music, some find it "noisy" and "pricey." Diners appreciate the "gospel choir" and "attentive staff," making it a memorable dining experience.

457 Reviews

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Naomi
Cambridge
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting Chester, everything was 10/10 from the moment you walked through the door! The decor was gorgeous, staff were very friendly and helpful. Food and drinks were amazing.
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded 5 days ago
Thank you very much for the positive feedback Naomi. We are glad to hear you've enjoyed your visit and we look forward to having you at Opera Grill again soon!
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Anita
Cornwall
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
There was a live singer and it was particularly noisy as we were seated in front of the stage. This made any conversation almost impossible. We were offered drinks at the start of the meal but not during the meal. The food was good and we were asked about allergies. However, we felt rushed; we were only in there for 45-50 minutes. The building is stunning.
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded 6 days ago
Good afternoon Anita, We're sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations, as we always strive to provide the best experience for every guest. Please know that we take all feedback seriously, and we will be sure to pass this along to our sound engineer. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your food and the atmosphere — that's exactly what we aim for! We look forward to welcoming you again and earning the opportunity to provide an experience worthy of a 5-star review. Kindly, Leonel Castro
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Ben
Cheshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible menu, using the best quality produce, and above and beyond service to go with it! 5 star experience
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Gavin
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Leaving this review on behalf of my parents who we bought a Gospel Sunday Lunch for a Christmas present. They said the food was lovely, the service was very good and they really enjoyed the lunch and music. We’ve eaten there lots of times and can vouch for its good food.m, but It was lovely to hear my mum and dad liked it too.
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LisaJ
Cheshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were lovely atmosphere very nice food nice but very standard
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded on January 20, 2025
Hi Lisa, thank you very much for the 5 star review and your kind words! We hope to see you again soon - Opera Team
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geraldine
VIP
Birmingham
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting, food nice and tasty, service fantastic….but very pricey still.
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded on January 9, 2025
Hi Geraldine, thank you very much for the 5 star review and your kind words! - Opera Team
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Christopher
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place to spend New Years Eve. Super friendly staff. Great food and a brilliant atmosphere
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded on January 2, 2025
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed spending your new years celebrations with us! We'll be sure to pass on the positive feedback to the rest of the team.
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Lynn
Manchester
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, staff were very experienced and service was excellent
Opera Grill - ChesterResponded on December 30, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with us. Your feedback truly means the world to our team, and we’re so glad you enjoyed everything from the food to the service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and providing you with another outstanding experience!
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Innes
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food, had the roast beef dinner, all cooked perfectly, also enjoyed the Gospel / Soul Music live band, very entertaining.
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Garry
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful Sunday afternoon at Opera Grill as part of our Twixtmas break. The service and food were excellent. We also enjoyed the music from an amazing soulful band playing upstairs. Service was excellent also.
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