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Forest, York, York

Forest

4.6
4.6
208 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
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 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01904 622478
  • 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 208 people are saying

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

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forest is a charming restaurant in York that offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "friendly staff," and a "cosy atmosphere." Patrons appreciate the "great service" and "good value for money," making it a popular choice for "afternoon tea" and "Sunday lunch." Despite some criticisms regarding seating and occasional food inconsistencies, guests frequently highlight the "delicious" menu, "attentive service," and overall "lovely ambience," ensuring many visitors are eager to return.

208 Reviews
  1. Zillah

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Bland food experience. Could have cooked it better at home.

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    Devon3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A very minimal amount of effort put into the roasts. Carrots were so very boring and barely cooked. We had a Bloody Mary that boasted ingredients on the menu that failed to deliver and served in what looked like water glasses! Come on guys, you can do better.

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  3. Jo

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food friendly staff nice and relaxed place for an unhurried casual dinner

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    Seattle3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was delicious, staff efficient but no interaction. Plastic plants and leaves could do with a dust. No music or background sounds, so felt everyone was listening to my conversation. Excellent clean toilets. Tables are fixed booths so not much room on a table for 2 with shopping bags, felt squished.

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  5. Emma

    Cheshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff were welcoming and friendly but the food was bland. Pasta from the children's menu appeared to just be a tin of chopped tomatoes and pasta. I had the mushroom gnocchi and it just didn't taste of very much at all.

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    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food at a reasonable price served by an attentive and friendly staff.

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  7. Helen

    Newcastle2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food, service was adequate but not very friendly.

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  8. Stella

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant with great quality food. Can highly recommend.

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  9. faroutandabout

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and ambience are excellent. Goat cheese croquettes were delightful, cooked perfectly, full of flavor and served with a flavorful beets salad. The main course, line caught haddock was extremely overcooked, very dry and consisted of more batter than fish. The main course took a while to arrive so maybe it was sitting under a heat lamp for an extended period of time as evidenced by the mushy peas with a crust on top. I would have sent it back if the restaurant had not been so busy and I had an appointment after eating. Overall not a great experience and represented another over rated restaurant of which there are many these days. I would not recommend Forest.

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  10. Sharon

    Yorkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wide choice of menu. Food absolutely delicious. Service excellent, very attentive. My favourite place to eat in York.

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FAQs

Forest is rated 4.6 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Forest

54 Low Petergate, York, York YO1 7HZ

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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