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Forest, York, York

Forest

4.6
4.6
219 Reviews
£25 and under
British
54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
A warm, cosy, relaxed, and rustic restaurant, and THE place to come at any time of the day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even just a quick drink and a snack. Please note due to our size we are very limited on space for pushchairs and highchairs.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:30–11:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–16:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 14:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    £25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    With inspiration from our history, we created a “Forest Afternoon Tea” - complete with carefully paired teas with each course, this is the most exciting Afternoon Tea in York (if not beyond!).

What 219 people are saying

Forest reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forest in York is treasured for its "excellent food" and "friendly staff." Guests adore its "lovely ambience" and dog-friendly atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed meal. The menu, though not vast, is "delicious, well-cooked, and well-presented." Repeat visitors highlight its "amazing" quality, making it a "highly recommended" dining spot.

219 Reviews
  1. Sara

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Forest for a second time for my husbands birthday. It was such a lovely experience. The food was beautiful & the staff were really friendly & attentive, nothing was too much trouble. At the end they brought out a beautiful plate saying happy birthday on it with some yummy treat on it. Super thoughtful & kind. It made my husbands day. Thank you guys. You’re all awesome xx

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  2. Pauline

    Buckinghamshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely menu. Food/wine quality excellent. Always lunch here when we visit York.

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  3. Aschoffsardlato

    Bolivia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must for those who enjoy good food and a service second to none. The menu is narrow with choices BUT those choices are delicious, well cooked and well presented. I was unable to finish my main meal even though I did not have a particularly large starter, it was just that the food is so good, you tend to try everything. There were 2 young ladies working the floor and bar, and credit must go to the both of them - attentive, friendly and professional. The place was busy but the wait for food was almost non-existent.

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  4. Sharon

    Yorkshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love Forest. We keep on returning as the food, the service and the ambience are all amazing!

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  5. Michael

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal, nice place, good value, friendly staff

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  6. Herbacious

    London14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service lovely staff. Nice cocktails and wine. Food was overall good and tasty. The prawn seafood cocktail starter was fresh and generous. Mains - Salmon and Duck. Overall well flavoured and presented, but a couple of niggles for feed back to the kitchen - the duck was a bit over cooked, and the 'pan fried' salmon was a tad over cooked and definitely not pan fried - probably steamed or poached, which was a shame. I regularly cook fish so I can tell the difference. The fondant dessert was really delicious.

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  7. Sue

    Essex22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High quality food close to the Minster. All of us really enjoyed our meals. Catered brilliantly with one gluten free diner. Would definitely recommend!

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  8. Tracy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our evening there! Cocktails were great, food was good and nice atmosphere.

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  9. Alice

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here a couple times now and it’s always been amazing. Great food and really friendly staff. Thank you

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  10. Liam

    Cambridge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal. Great choices of drinks at the bar. Menu was simple and uncomplicated but delicious. We had a great meal.

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FAQs

Forest is rated 4.6 stars by 219 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
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54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:30–11:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–16:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 14:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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