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The Forest Bar & Restaurant, Solihull, West Midlands

The Forest Bar & Restaurant

4.6
4.6
930 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Forest Hotel is a boutique hotel and bar with 12 luxury bedrooms and an award-winning Gastro-Pub restaurant, located in the heart of Dorridge, directly opposite the train station. An 1870's coach house turned boutique hotel, The Forest Hotel bridges traditional with contemporary. Our cosy fine dining restaurant offers a wide selection of meals - ranging from our Pub Classics and Famous Chicken Wings to our award winning Sunday Roasts and our delightful Lunch menu, which changes weekly.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01564 772120
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Androne
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Private Dining Room for the ultimate experience.
  • Neighbourhood
    Solihull
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 930 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for brunch

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Child-friendly

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Good for groups

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Forest Bar & Restaurant delights with its "fantastic service" and "amazing food," especially the renowned Sunday roasts and wings. Despite a lively atmosphere, the attentive staff ensure a pleasant dining experience. While service can occasionally lag, the quality of food and inviting environment make it a "highly recommended" spot for any occasion.

930 Reviews
  1. Brigid

    Birmingham

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 of us out for Xmas meal, great food staff and thoroughly enjoyable

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  2. Roz

    VIP

    Warwickshire

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and welcoming staff. Great food for a weekday lunch.

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  3. Rachel

    Buckinghamshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good meal , superb food only criticism sprouts were rock hard

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  4. Heather

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience. Food was delicious. We were seated in cosy corner of the standard restaurant. Staff cheerful and attentive. Definitely be back!

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  5. Roger

    Berkshire

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic roast Sunday lunch - very high quality with fantastic flavours. The meat was tender , roast potatoes crisp and gravy brilliant. Great value.

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  6. Lisa

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Arrived with 2 friends for Xmas get together. We were sat in a booth, which was lovely. However… service was very poor!!! Waited around 15 minutes for someone to take our order. When the order arrived the waitress rushed to put the meal down and dropped the tartare sauce that was actually on her plate on the floor, she mumbled sorry and rushed off and then 3 mins later came back with some paper towels. Once meal was finished we waited around 25 minutes and no-one came to ask us if we wanted a desert, so we actually had to ask for the bill as it was too late to have a desert as we had to leave at a certain time time!! I can say I won’t be visiting again due to the service and no parking on site. I came down from Stafford and was looking for to visiting? However I can say I won’t be again

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  7. Gillian

    Gloucestershire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere good food well cooked and service good.

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  8. Emma

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were early for our booking but we’re still able to be seated and order . Very flexible and progressionally dealt with by waiting staff. Only blip was being offered water and then charged for a bottle of water . This was removed from The bill graciously .

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  9. Glen

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Arrived at 18.50 for table for 6 people booked for 19.00. Two of our party were yet to arrive so we were seated & menus provided. At 18.57 were told that the kitchen was closing at 19.00hours & we needed to place our order. The last two in our group arrived at 18.59 & had to order their food immediately. We were then told, after querying about ordering dessert for after our mains, that it was an error by the person serving us & apologies were made. Had already asked to speak to someone in management who eventually arrived & also apologised. A free round of drinks was offered & accepted but as we had travelled by 2 cars & only 3 of us had alcohol, the free round amounted to approximately 10% of the final bill for food. The food arrived fairly quickly & during the meal, it was noticeable that staff were continually passing by the table & when seen were offering apologies that had already been expressed. The food itself was good but for the prices charged I would have expected slightly better (the pork was very fatty & only minimal meat was on the plate). The dessert was better although there were lumps in the custard & its was only just warm. It left us with a feeling that everything was done in a bit of a hurry hence the kitchen closing early. Would have preferred that the table was cancelled in advance or better still don't offer tables this late. Generally disappointing especially for what we paid.

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  10. Hayley

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday dinner , service excellent lovely helpful waitress, delicious Sunday roast , definitely will be returning .

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The Forest Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 930 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Forest Bar & Restaurant

25 Station Approach, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8JA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Solihull
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Androne
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    01564 772120
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Private Dining Room for the ultimate experience.
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