The Retreat
Quick info
About The Retreat
On Suffolk Parade in Cheltenham, The Retreat is a restaurant with an open kitchen and high ceilings, serving lunch with a French accent. The menu runs for lunch only, with no dinner service offered, so the kitchen's output is set around midday plates rather than an evening card. It operates as a wine bar alongside the food, and the room takes walk-ins rather than reservations. It opens Tuesday to Saturday and stays closed on Mondays and Sundays, giving the week a fixed rhythm around the lunch trade.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips special, lunch menu, steak and sparkling wine.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips special, lunch menu, steak and sparkling wine.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the fizz and fish special and steak, calling the latter the best in Cheltenham, alongside friendly, chatty staff. The lunch menu draws consistent approval, though one diner notes there's no set dinner menu. Several call it reasonably priced and describe it filling up quickly, with one arriving early to secure a table.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the fizz and fish special and steak, calling the latter the best in Cheltenham, alongside friendly, chatty staff. The lunch menu draws consistent approval, though one diner notes there's no set dinner menu. Several call it reasonably priced and describe it filling up quickly, with one arriving early to secure a table.
Featured reviews
- Ginny Ford
“Stumbled across the Retreat on our day trip exploring Cheltenham, on Saturday afternoon. Enjoyed a lovely and reasonably priced light bite. The staff were friendly and approachable, and interested to have a chat. A hidden gem. I recommend a stop here.”
- Steve Shortt
“Amazing food. Best steak in Cheltenham. Lovely staff.”
- Chun Kong
“Went for lunch and we were not disappointed at all! We went early and manage to get a table because within 40 minutes, the place was packed! The food was perfectly cooked and presented and the staff was most helpful!”
- Simon O'Connor
“The Retreat was my choice for a birthday meal and drink out. It is important to note they don't have a dinner menu set, but their lunch menu was a good selection and the food my partner and I ordered was wonderful. They also have an …”
- tessa knight
“A great meal and friendly service in this unassuming looking pub. Splendid selection of beers, but we opted for the fizz and fish special and were delighted with the quality and variety of the food, and the equally delicious dry sparkling …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Stylish wine bar with high ceilings and an open kitchen, dishing up lunch with a French accent.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Show more amenities
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Retreat
- Pasha Everest Gloucester4.82005.4 mi away£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
rara ghost lamb curry, bibek and prasiddha waiters, dal makhani
- Oxstalls Lane Fryer4.54286.2 mi away£10–20
chips, fish and chips, fish
- Charlies Kebabs4.81536.2 mi away£1–10
kebab
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat | 4.4355 | — | — | fish and chips special, lunch menu, steak |
| Pasha Everest GloucesterVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.8200 | 5.4 mi away | £10–20 | rara ghost lamb curry, bibek and prasiddha waiters, dal makhani |
| Oxstalls Lane Fryer | 4.5428 | 6.2 mi away | £10–20 | chips, fish and chips, fish |
| Charlies Kebabs | 4.8153 | 6.2 mi away | £1–10 | kebab |
The 3 nearest restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
Similar Restaurants nearby
Browse more
Explore more of Cheltenham, or find Restaurants in other cities.