Sticky Walnut

Name: Sticky Walnut
Address: 11 Charles Street, Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom, CH2 3AZ
Telephone: 01244 400400
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1732 Reviews

£26 to £40

Bistro

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Welcome to Sticky Walnut, from the team behind Hispi, Burnt Truffle and Wreckfish. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

21:30

Booked 13 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Bistro, British, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:00
Phone number
01244 400400
Website
http://www.stickywalnut.net/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Catering
Are you planning a special event? Our Elite Bistro Events team would be delighted to cater for you at your chosen location in the North West or even further afield. Send us an email to events@elitebistros.com with details of what you are looking for and we will be happy to help.

Location
11 Charles Street Chester, Cheshire CH2 3AZ
Area
Chester
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Roasted Beetroot Salad
Ricotta, spiced pumpkin seeds and sticky walnuts. Wine Pairing: Beaujolais
Salad of Summer Courgettes
Taramasalata, toasted walnuts, smoked apple and dill dressing. Wine Pairing: Grüner Veltliner
Sticky Belly Bacon
Sour cream, dill and pickled green beans. Wine Pairing: Viognier

Mains

Pan-Roasted Pork Ribeye
Caper butter, wild mushroom ketchup, chicory. Wine Pairing: Bourgogne Blanc
Roast Summer Squash
Sesame cream, broad bean and green tomato pickle, crispy filo. Wine Pairing: Rioja Blanco
Pan-Fried Sea Bream Fillet
Coconut and red lentil dahl, carrot and cucumber salad. Wine Pairing: Riesling

Sides

Truffle and Parmesan Chips
+£5.50
Heritage Tomato Salad
+£6. Shallot and mustard seed dressing
Hispi Cabbage
+£4.50. Dressed in lemon and very nice olive oil, pickled grapes and shallots

Desserts

Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Wine Pairing: Sauternes
Sticky Toffee Sundae
Wine Pairing: Tawny Port
Honeycomb Ice-Cream
Dark chocolate sauce, honeycomb. Wine Pairing: Pedro Ximénez

Fizz

Prosecco, Ca' di Alte, Italy
- Gls£7.00
- Btl£35.00
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, Champagne, France
- Gls£11.00
- Btl£65.00

White

Macabeo, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain
- 125ml£4.00
- 175ml£6.00
- Btl£23.00
Friulano / Garganega, Cantina di Custoza, Veneto, Italy
- 125ml£4.50
- 175ml£6.50
- Btl£25.00
Viognier, Baron de Badassière, Côtes de Thau, France
- 125ml£5.00
- 175ml£7.00
- Btl£27.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Classic Series, Casablanca, Chile
- 125ml£5.00
- 175ml£7.50
- Btl£29.00
Wine of The Month
Ask a team member for details
- 125ml£5.50
- 175ml£8.00
- Btl£33.00
Garnacha Blanca, Rioja Blanca, Izadi Larrosa, Rioja, Spain
- 125ml£6.50
- 175ml£9.50
- Btl£37.00
Grüner Veltliner, Loimer, Kamptal, Austria
- 125ml£7.50
- 175ml£11.00
- Btl£39.00
Riesling, Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, France
- 125ml£9.00
- 175ml£13.00
- Btl£49.00
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Jean-Noël Gagnard, Burgundy, France
- 125ml£10.00
- 175ml£15.00
- Btl£59.00

Red

Monastrell, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain
- 125ml£4.00
- 175ml£6.00
- Btl£23.00
Nero d'Avola / Nerello Mascalese, Borgo Selene, Sicily, Italy
- 125ml£4.50
- 175ml£6.50
- Btl£25.00
Carignan, Baron de Badassière, Côtes de Thau, France
- 125ml£5.00
- 175ml£7.00
- Btl£27.00
Shiraz, 16 Stops, South Australia
- 125ml£5.00
- 175ml£7.50
- Btl£29.00
Wine of The Month
Ask a team member for details
- 125ml£5.50
- 175ml£8.00
- Btl£33.00
Gamay, Dominique Morel, Beaujolais, France
- 125ml£6.50
- 175ml£9.50
- Btl£37.00
Tempranillo, Vinea Crianza, Finca Museum, Cigales, Spain
- 125ml£7.50
- 175ml£11.00
- Btl£39.00
Corvina / Rondinella, `Palazzo della Torre`, Allegrini, Veneto, Italy
- 125ml£9.00
- 175ml£13.00
- Btl£49.00
Pinot Noir, De Loach, Russian River Valley, California, USA
- 125ml£10.00
- 175ml£15.00
- Btl£59.00

Rosé

Monastrell Rosado, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain
- 125ml£4.50
- 175ml£6.50
- Btl£25.00
Grenache / Cinsault, Miraval Rosé, Provence, France
- 125ml£8.00
- 175ml£12.00
- Btl£39.00

Cocktails

Negroni£9.50
J.J Whitley gin, Campari, Valdespino Vermouth
Champagne Socialite£12.00
Charles Heidsieck Champagne, strawberry shrub
Sticky Old Fashioned£11.00
Woodford Reserve, muscovado syrup, bitters
Paloma£10.00
El Jimador Tequila Reposado, grapefruit, lime, sugar
Espresso Martini£10.00
Finlandia vodka, Kahlúa, espresso

Non-Alcoholic

Strawberry Lemonade£3.50
Strawberry shrub, soda
Apple & Elderflower Temperance£3.50
Apple juice, elderflower cordial, soda
James's Giant Peach£4.00
Green tea, peach syrup, lemon
Cherry Sour£4.00
Mr Fitz sour cherry cordial, black tea, lemon

Beers

Ayinger Lager Hell 4.9% Bavarian Lager
Light malt, crisp and mellow
- 330ml£4.50
Vedett Extra Pilsner 5% Premium Belgian Lager
Complex yet smooth
- 330ml£5.00
Northern Monk Eternal 4.1% Light Blonde Session IPA
Hops, tangerine, citrus pith
- 330ml£5.50
Tynt Meadow 7.4% English Trappist Ale
Dark chocolate, pepper, figs
- 330ml£6.00
Lucky Saint 0.5% Alcohol Free Unfiltered Lager
Smooth and citrus
- 330ml£4.50
Guest Beer
Ask a team member for details

Cider

Hogan's French Revelation
4.8% Breton style cider. Mature, velvety, wild and fruity
- 500ml£6.50

Sherry

Fino 'Inocente', Valdespino
- 75ml£6.00
Pedro Ximénez 'El Candado', Valdespino
- 75ml£6.50

Port

Dry White Port, Ferreira
- 75ml£4.50
LBV Port, Sandeman
- 75ml£5.00
10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Sandeman
- 75ml£6.00

Sweet

Gewürztraminer Late Harvest, Montes Alpha, Colchagua Valley, Chile
- 75ml£5.50
- 375ml£26.00
Sauternes, Château Laville, Bordeaux, France
- 75ml£8.00
- 375ml£40.00

What 1,732 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cheshire West and Chester
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MatthewC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Another great meal in SW, service as always was amazing. My only recommendation (and this is a personal one I know) but to improve the wine list. Always struggle to find one I really like. ;-)
L
Ljones94
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and fab service!
DC
DatenightCouple
Derbyshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent Sunday lunch, great menu choices with a good selection of starters, mains and desserts, including a couple of specials. Great wine choices too. The beef was delicious and the red wine jus, perfection. In hindsight we'd have asked for the jus to be served in a separate jug, just because we like our roast potatoes crispy and sitting in the jus made them a bit soft. The £22.50 supplement per person for 35-day aged sirloin just didn't feel like good value, so we went for the regular beef and weren't disappointed. Overall a great restaurant which we would highly recommend.
AS
AmyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing food and wine! Really lovely atmosphere, would recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
All members of our six person party couldn’t fault the meal, really excellent
AT
AlwinT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurant in Chester! Really good ambience and food was amazing.
SB
SarahB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Small intimate setting. Fantastic food and the service from the staff was exceptional. We will definitely book again when in Chester.
GL
GarethL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the first really special meal we had after COVID restrictions lifted. I can thoroughly recommend this gem to anyone who is serious about food and enjoys a casual, relaxed atmosphere. The staff were very friendly, and are a credit to the restaurant.
M
Marc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, fantastic service, able to park outside. It’s been a good few years since our last visit but we’ll definitely be back soon.
GG
GrahamG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food. One of the best meals we’ve had in ages. Brilliant service. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
L
Lesley
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Interesting menu (in a good way) with good range of choices. Food was beautifully cooked and presented. Helpful and friendly service. Highly recommended.
j
johnf
Manchester
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It had been a while, but so pleased to have rediscovered the Sticky Walnut for a perfect birthday lunch. Everything, from the warm service to the excellent chilled wine selection, was most enjoyable. The pork main was particularly delicious.
S
Sian
Cheshire
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Such a shame. 1st time I've been where ive been dissappointed with the price, food and service. Maybe just an off day for these guys
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food in great location with extremely friendly staff
KJ
KeithJ
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have enjoyed eating at sticky walnut, and wreckfish for some time now. We have never been disappointed and are hoping to visit and enjoy more of their restaurants. All the best for the future.
AB
AndrewB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 June 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Went for Sunday lunch with my dad. Service was excellent and we were received and looked after by the waitress. We had the two course Sunday lunch (roast beef) which was a little cool on arrival but tasted great. the Desserts were amazing, and be sure to get the complimentary fudge after your meal.
F
Fliss
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really delicious food, it’s won awards for a reason!
EC
EllaC
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Starter and mains excellent despite being cold Sweets were poor value for money
PH
PhilH
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always Sticky Walnut served us excellent food in a lovely setting and the Bistro menu (as with the a la carte menu) is excellent value. Easily one of the best restaurants in Chester.
PW
PhilipW
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Lovely early evening supper. Very summery and artistic presentation of the courgette salad. (Quite a large portion for the summer squash.)
v
victorial
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very tasty food , service very good, friendly, attentive and helpful . Will definitely be back and recommend
TM
TinaM
Cheshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing vegan menu! All our food was delicious, fantastic service and great atmosphere.
A
Anonymous123
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very special dinner on our wedding Anniversary. Highly recommended
JW
JillW
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This has always been a special treat for anniversaries or birthdays. The food was outstanding. Every item tasted exceptional. Well done Sticky Walnut!
DC
DavidC
Cheshire
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pork belly to die for... excellent service as always
KD
KarenD
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Sunday lunch, as always. Sticky never fails to deliver.
SA
SAMH
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely chilled atmosphere with delicious food and wine. Service was really good - highly recommend.
OC
OwenC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent and varied Sunday lunch menu, all dishes extremely flavoursome, well cooked and presented. Lovely ambience and excellent attentive but unobtrusive service. Couldn't fault it. Hope to be back!
t
traceym
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Absolutely love this place but a bit disappointed yesterday food not up to scratch. Roast potatoes not there usual crispy self. Veg on Sunday roast quite disappointing loads of cabbage which seamed to be a plate filler with absolutely no taste and the green beans were pickled which was rather bizzare on a Sunday roast. Sharing beef not as great as it usually is. Wont let it put us off as we all have bad days and hopefully was just a one off.
G
Ghod
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall2food2service5ambience2
Disappointing birthday meal. Waitress was kind and attentive. Would have booked a table downstairs, upstairs stuffy and busy. Pate was bland sourdough and chutney tasty, pig croquettes enjoyable. Lamb appeared preprepared and tasteless for £6 extra tempura anchovies good match bbq smell of sauce was not pleasant. Partner enjoyed beef but too rich with nothing to cut through richness. Parmesan/truffle chips lovely. Wine pairings and port cocktail enjoyable. Didn’t order desert. Prices typical but with no wow factor so damp squib I’m afraid, can’t recommend, won’t be returning.
MM
MarciaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
SW is a warm and friendly bistro. The staff were very welcoming and patient. The ambiance was cozy and relaxed. The food was excellent.
TO
TimothyO
Cheshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A very pleasant birthday lunch. Well presented dishes and with three courses we all felt that we had eaten far too much so the portion sizes overall are generous. Some of the food combinations were confusing and the crackling on the pork roll would have benefitted from a better knife, maybe a steak knife to make cutting it easier. Not the cheapest place in town but one that you know you will come away from with a smile on your face. Well worth a visit.
CH
ChristineH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service absolutely top rate . Wished I could afford to eat there more regularly - but the quality of everything is second to none ! Sticky Walnut - don’t ever close !
A
Adyver
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and excellent friendly customer service
B
Bevdon
Lancashire
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and wonderful food Would definitely recommend, probably the best food in Chester
N
Nicky1
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food and good value as we took advantage of the pre 7 pm deal . Service was good and attentive. Highly recommended
TW
TrevorW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I celebrated my 60th birthday one lunch time and it was marvellous. Good food and wine in a nice atmosphere. Thanks Sticky.
JM
JakeM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
A wonderful evening spent! Cracking little restaurant!
SM
SianM
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time visiting with our children we had a great time and the food was amazing would highly recommend the sirloin steak for 2.
Z
Zazoza
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious food and lovely friendly service. Warm and unpretentious atmosphere that makes you feel welcome and relaxed. Loved the lamb dish and the pavlova with melon and mint sorbet was amazing!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sticky Walnut is rated 4.7 stars by 1732 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

21:30

Booked 13 times today

11 Charles Street Chester, Cheshire CH2 3AZ

Additional information

Area
Chester
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 18:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:00
Cuisines
Bistro, British, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stickywalnut.net/
Phone number
01244 400400
Catering
Are you planning a special event? Our Elite Bistro Events team would be delighted to cater for you at your chosen location in the North West or even further afield. Send us an email to events@elitebistros.com with details of what you are looking for and we will be happy to help.

Sticky Walnut

Make a booking

Additional information

Roast Beef

Truffle and Parmesan Chips

Roast Potatoes

Snacks

Gordal Olives

Cadiz Boquerones

Starters

Roasted Beetroot Salad

Salad of Summer Courgettes

Sticky Belly Bacon

Mains

Pan-Roasted Pork Ribeye

Roast Summer Squash

Pan-Fried Sea Bream Fillet

Sides

Truffle and Parmesan Chips

Heritage Tomato Salad

Hispi Cabbage

Desserts

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Sticky Toffee Sundae

Honeycomb Ice-Cream

Fizz

Prosecco, Ca' di Alte, Italy

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, Champagne, France

White

Macabeo, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain

Friulano / Garganega, Cantina di Custoza, Veneto, Italy

Viognier, Baron de Badassière, Côtes de Thau, France

Sauvignon Blanc, Classic Series, Casablanca, Chile

Wine of The Month

Garnacha Blanca, Rioja Blanca, Izadi Larrosa, Rioja, Spain

Grüner Veltliner, Loimer, Kamptal, Austria

Riesling, Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, France

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Jean-Noël Gagnard, Burgundy, France

Red

Monastrell, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain

Nero d'Avola / Nerello Mascalese, Borgo Selene, Sicily, Italy

Carignan, Baron de Badassière, Côtes de Thau, France

Shiraz, 16 Stops, South Australia

Wine of The Month

Gamay, Dominique Morel, Beaujolais, France

Tempranillo, Vinea Crianza, Finca Museum, Cigales, Spain

Corvina / Rondinella, `Palazzo della Torre`, Allegrini, Veneto, Italy

Pinot Noir, De Loach, Russian River Valley, California, USA

Rosé

Monastrell Rosado, Molinico Loco, Yecla, Spain

Grenache / Cinsault, Miraval Rosé, Provence, France

Cocktails

Negroni£9.50

Champagne Socialite£12.00

Sticky Old Fashioned£11.00

Paloma£10.00

Espresso Martini£10.00

Non-Alcoholic

Strawberry Lemonade£3.50

Apple & Elderflower Temperance£3.50

James's Giant Peach£4.00

Cherry Sour£4.00

Beers

Ayinger Lager Hell 4.9% Bavarian Lager

Vedett Extra Pilsner 5% Premium Belgian Lager

Northern Monk Eternal 4.1% Light Blonde Session IPA

Tynt Meadow 7.4% English Trappist Ale

Lucky Saint 0.5% Alcohol Free Unfiltered Lager

Guest Beer

Cider

Hogan's French Revelation

Sherry

Fino 'Inocente', Valdespino

Pedro Ximénez 'El Candado', Valdespino

Port

Dry White Port, Ferreira

LBV Port, Sandeman

10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Sandeman

Sweet

Gewürztraminer Late Harvest, Montes Alpha, Colchagua Valley, Chile