
Opera Restaurant Bar & Grill
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About Opera Restaurant Bar & Grill
Opera Restaurant Bar & Grill is a bar and grill at 3 Pepper St in Chester, set in a Grade II listed space that seats 400 diners. The interior is on the first floor, and a Music Lounge area takes table bookings with music playing through the venue. The grill menu centres on steak, including the Treacle and Black Garlic Steak Sharing Platter, with a prawn cocktail and sticky toffee pudding among the other dishes. Cocktails and champagne are served, and Sunday lunch is part of the week. A private dining room gives groups a space of their own. Reservations are required.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak, prawn cocktail, birthday desserts and rooftop terrace.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak, prawn cocktail, birthday desserts and rooftop terrace.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the most praise, from melt in the mouth steaks with peppercorn sauce to the Treacle and Black Garlic Steak Sharing Platter and a steak with truffle Parmesan fries. Close behind are the starters and fish, including a dirty martini prawn cocktail called a show stopper, huge oysters, Korean chicken and delicate sea bass, plus a beef roast that a four year old finished. Desserts earn their own mentions, among them sticky toffee pudding and a dark chocolate soufflé cooked perfectly. Reviewers also single out the staff, describing a server as friendly and informative, champagne topped up at every pass, and a staff member who helped move a car seat. The rooftop terrace and the first floor interior are praised for atmosphere. The caveats are small but specific: a couple of dishes arrived cold, one reviewer found the music slightly louder than needed, and a family judged the Music Lounge too noisy for young children. The team moved them to another table without fuss, and birthday diners were given a complimentary cake or dessert.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the most praise, from melt in the mouth steaks with peppercorn sauce to the Treacle and Black Garlic Steak Sharing Platter and a steak with truffle Parmesan fries. Close behind are the starters and fish, including a dirty martini prawn cocktail called a show stopper, huge oysters, Korean chicken and delicate sea bass, plus a beef roast that a four year old finished. Desserts earn their own mentions, among them sticky toffee pudding and a dark chocolate soufflé cooked perfectly. Reviewers also single out the staff, describing a server as friendly and informative, champagne topped up at every pass, and a staff member who helped move a car seat. The rooftop terrace and the first floor interior are praised for atmosphere. The caveats are small but specific: a couple of dishes arrived cold, one reviewer found the music slightly louder than needed, and a family judged the Music Lounge too noisy for young children. The team moved them to another table without fuss, and birthday diners were given a complimentary cake or dessert.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Mario's hospitality made our Saturday visit memorable, and whilst a couple of dishes arrived cold, the flavours were spot on throughout.”
- Google user
“The food was beautiful every mouthful a pleasure. Service was fantastic Paolo was a great host the Champagne was topped up at every passing. The only thing I'd say is the music was slightly louder than needed (not to the point of it ruining the night) it was lovely”
- Google user
“Absolutely fantastic experience! Went for a meal on Friday night for husband's birthday. Booked the roof top terrace. Really nice atmosphere, lovely space and tables weren't too close together. Food was amazing. Service was brilliant. Although it wasn't cheap, it was worth every penny.”
- Google user
“My daughter and I had a wonderful impromptu night out at the Opera House Grill Chester last night. The experience was fab from start to finish. The dirty martini prawn cocktail was excellent, such a show stopper!! From start to finish every mouthful was perfect. Oysters were huge! Prawn cocktail was a work of art. The sea bass was delicate but delicious. And the steak with truffle Parmesan fries was immense!! 😍❤️ And don’t get me started on the cocktails!! our server was so friendly and informative. I enjoyed the experience so much I’ve booked again for Father’s Day!! Go on… Give yourself a treat… you deserve it”
- Google user
“Opera Grill Chester never disappoints. Although we arrived slightly late and were feeling a little flustered, every member of staff was incredibly understanding, welcoming, and accommodating. We had originally booked a table in the Music Lounge, but with two young children in tow, we quickly realised we had underestimated the noise level for our family. This was no problem at all for the team, who were more than happy to relocate us to another table without any fuss, making us feel completely at ease. We were delighted to have Clark looking after us once again, and immediately knew we were in excellent hands from start to finish. He is consistently professional, approachable, and helpful, always greeting guests with a smile and making the entire experience feel effortless. Clark went above and beyond by even assisting us with packing and moving the car seat — a gesture that was greatly appreciated and truly exemplified his exceptional level of service. The food was absolutely delicious, and even our 4 year old thoroughly enjoyed the beef roast and finished every bite! Thank you, Opera Grill, for another fantastic dining experience. The outstanding food, attentive service, and genuine care shown by the team are what keep us coming back. We look forward to returning again very soon.”
Highlights
“Grade II listed space for 400 diners to enjoy grill dining to the regular accompaniment of music.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Vegan options
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- Bar onsite
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dancing
- Food
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food at bar
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 7
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Rooftop seating
- Atmosphere· 3
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Planning· 4
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
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