Upstairs at the Grill

Went for a meal here as I had a voucher to use. We decided to go on a Sunday (purely for the roast dinner!) and it did not disappoint. Staff were friendly and attentive, decor was lovely. Food was outstanding (the roast beef was so tender and delicious) and drinks menu was varied. Am sure we will be back soon.

When I first moved here - about 7 years ago, this place was dark and dingy, however now since the make over it really is exceptional. Lovey staff, nice tempo, no rushing. Just great. We had most of the menu, and would highly highly recommend ordering all the sides! And especially the French onion soup - the depth of flavour….🧅 If you can - ask to be on the terrace.

Was a walk-in after strolling around the centre; luckily there was a space as the food was absolutely fantastic and the service was just as good. Very competitively priced and the quality of produce and service means it's definitely value for money. If I lived closer I'd definitely be a regular!

We went for the Sunday roast. All I can say is wow!! It was brilliant, I loved all the sides, full of flavour! Lovely location, the service was great they were very amenable. Lush christmas decor made it feel festive and cosy! We had the cauliflower cheese ans dirty mash, both were very tasty! Defo will be coming again!

Wonderful service and atmosphere. One of the best steakhouses I have been. The staff is very friendly and made sure we are comfortable. They elevated the level of celebration by offering champagne on the house. Must visit if in Chester.

Picturesque, intimate steak restaurant in the heart of Chester. We all had the Sunday roast which was the best roast I’ve ever eaten. The interior design was pleasant and all staff were very friendly and professional. We ate in the upstairs private dining room for 7 which is ideal for larger groups. The sticky toffee for dessert was delicious, complimented by their Isles whiskey coffee.

Everything about the place is outstanding... from the cocktails and the serve, and wow, the food is something special and presention is amazing! The best steak I've had and the tomato salad and haggis fritters were excellent sides.

Loved it, as good as reviews. Not a massively extensive menu, if you were looking for variation. Absolutely ideal for us, if you like a perfectly cooked steak or fish 🐟 and good decent glass of wine, 100% will go back! Nice friendly staff 👌 👍

This is a wonderful restaurant where the food is excellent and the staff are helpful & polite. My husband & I both had filets, cooked just as requested, & with 4 wonderful sides. (3 sides would have been plenty) We will be dining here again and will be recommending to friends.

Such a amazing place, such a great cosy atmosphere, the service was second to none, food was amazing, all round a great restaurant. Highly recommended.

What a revelation! We had booked a table for a late lunch at 3pm on a Wednesday. From the off this place had class. It has a very apt bistro feel to it. Everything is top quality; from the glassware to the napkins to the toilets - which were incredible - boudoir style, curtain entry, Thomas Crapper pull chain loo, proper towels (!!!), there was even a luxurious corner seat incase you fancied a sit down somewhere else in the room. We ordered the special; rump, chips and a parmesan & black pepper dressed salad. In the short wait we were offered house-baked baguette and butter. The salads arrived - a lovely mix of leaves with generous shavings of parmesan and a creamy peppery dressing. A trough of fries followed (to share between us) and then smoking skillets carrying perfectly cooked steaks. My parents commented on every single brilliant song in the playlist that accompanied our tasty steak meal. Wearing my favourite Fleetwood Mac tshirt, I sat with a mouth full of juicy rump steak and listened to one of my favourite Fleetwood Mac songs. Heaven.

This restaurant is a very nice place. It looks very appealing, although, where we were seated was not upstairs as the name suggests. You may be able to sit upstairs, I am unsure. I did not stay long enough to ask. Thankfully we were seated, as our online reservation did not register and we were told that this has happened a few times previously. We were also told that if this had been say, a Friday night, opposed to Sunday noon, we would not have a table as they get very busy. How humble. We ordered. A few minutes later we were told that they do not use the same supplier for their drinks, instead their drinks are homemade. My guess is that they had to specify due to the 'Sweet Dixie Kitchen' story that came out of Long Beach, CA. The need to specify where your food is from is probably a priority after that story. When we were waiting for our food, a table next to us left, the reasons why I do not know. They left in quite a rush. A few minutes later, another table left. This table sent their food back, moments after being served, and left moments after that. Their food was presumably not satisfactory, though they left so quick I could not inquire. Two members of my party ordered the Sunday roast. Very nice. I, on the other hand ordered Popcorn Chicken. Bad move. The meal consisted of a few (maybe three) pieces of chicken, some strangely nice chicken chorizo things (no idea what they were) and what I suppose the restaurant meant by "Popcorn Chicken". Actual pieces of popcorn that looked like they were dipped in chicken batter or some thing like that. Full disclosure, they were very weird. The actual chicken was nice though. I deducted half a star for the reservation mix-up. Half for the first table that left, and another half for the other table that walked. The last half a star was for the popcorn chicken. That being said, it wasn't a complete disaster. Therefore, three stars.

Perfect Sunday roast. Great service. Upstairs is a bit more private. Gents is a must see. Well done.

Upstairs at the Grill is a quirky little restaurant on the edge of Chester town centre. It's extremely small - with only 4 or 5 tables in total - meaning that pre-booking is 100% essential. The thing I like about this place is that they treat you to the full dining experience. You have to ring the doorbell when you arrive - you are then let in, they take your coats and then they show you upstairs to a tiny bar. They will take your drinks order and then begin talking you through the menu - before allowing you relax with your drinks whilst your table is prepared and your meal cooked. You then move downstairs to the restaurant to enjoy your food. The food itself is excellent - fantastic steaks, cooked just how you want - with a great range of sides and sauces. The only possible drawback is the price. Other than the Grosvenor, this is probably the most expensive place I have eaten in Chester - and the portion are not huge by any means. The wine list is good, but also very expensive. So all in all, a great place and a great experience - but the high price means it just misses out on 5-Stars.

Great cocktails and the service was excellent..... Food and wine perfect..... Back soon!!

Dinner Done Right. If you are after something a bit special, you'd do well to have an evening here. The dining area has only a handful of tables (so book *well* in advance), which means that each one receives excellent service on top of an outstanding meal. Very much recommended.

Best steaks I've ever had. I usually order the TV bone. Great service and atmosphere.

I like this place a lot, really good place to eat. Steaks are cooked to perfection and service is really friendly. I would recommend this place to everyone who likes a delicious steak. Its hard to get a table on weekends.

One of the nicest steaks that I have had. Waiter really made us feel welcome and had good knowledge of the cuts of meat. The whole evening was an experience. Will be going back for sure.

A truly excellent place to eat. The Sunday 2 for 1 is a remarkable offer and though we paid less than £30 for two we had three superb courses - a deconstructed prawn cocktail, stilton souffle, two chicken supremes with beautiful gnocchi and a superb creme brulee and huge pavolova - for less than £30! The offer doesn't include the roast which looks huge and very good qualiity and the food is quite light and not huge portions but we will be back very soon.

Have visited this restaurant twice when they have special offers on to give it a try. The Sunday Roast was one of the best we have had and we will definitely go again for this. The evening 2 for 1 special midweek was really tasty but very small portions. It is however a good way to see if you like the restaurant before booking a special occasion at the busy weekends. And we will do so. The staff were absolutely superb and clearly enjoy working there. The only criticism I have is that the house red wine was not good and overpriced. Remember to ask where the secret bell when you book or you may find you can't get anyone to answer the door!!