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Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane, Chester, ENG

Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane

3.8
3.8
294 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Additional seating options
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Higher Kinnerton. Here at The Royal Oak, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01244 748747
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Five Course Menu

    £34.50 per person

    30 Mar 2025 only
    Always the most popular day of the year as we take time to say thanks to our dear Mums. Enjoy our five-course set menu to make the day extra special as we take care of the roast this weekend. Please see the Mother's Day menu on our website.
    Mother's Day Five Course Menu photo

What 294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Royal Oak on Kinnerton Lane boasts "excellent service" and a "comfortable 'old-fashioned' pub" ambiance. Diners appreciate the "lovely food" and "friendly" staff, making it an ideal spot to meet friends. While experiences may vary, many find the "home-cooked food" and "value for money" appealing for a pleasant dining experience.
294 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well cooked food, good, friendly service. Comfortable "old-fashioned" pub. Chose to eat in the bar this time, but there is also a very nice dining room. Menu is "pub" food rather than fine dining. Lunch menu a bit limited and only a small number of lighter options available.

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  2. david

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great home cooked food for a reasonable price. Service excellent as usual.

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  3. Phil

    Cheshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The quality of the food was excellent and the quantity provided was very good . Our only complaint was the time it took to serve it. Our reservation was for 2pm but the dinner arrived at 2-45. This was surprising as there was only 6 other people in the retaurant,

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  4. Peter

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Table booked for 19.30 pm for fixed festive menu. Was not told straight away that this was no longer available. Given normal food menu for Christmas eve meal, ended up having to eat a bloody terrible fish and chips at 20.35 p.m. Staff looked stressed and embarrassed. Was offered absolutely nothing in compensation e.g free pudding or drink. Beyond disappointed as this is also my local pub.

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  5. Emily

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sadly not the royal oak i have always known...been here for over 15 years as a go to place to visit. Sadly, slow service and food quality wasn't as I've known it...maybe it was just a 'last weekend pre xmas' and all staff are exhausted vibe (trust me I work in the industry so understand) but if anything I just felt for them as clearly too much for them to handle :(

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  6. Paul

    North Wales

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was ok but for the price, I’d expect it to be of a higher class.

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  7. Carol

    Cheshire

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wrong drink delivered, mixed grill arrived without the steak and to round off the evening boiling hot tea was spilt on one of our party as a young inexperienced waitress tried to reach across the table with it in hand and then had no idea how to deal with it. Young inexperienced staff, trying their best with no help, support or training. Meal mediocre at best and very pricey. Money was knocked off the bill but even that was a farce as they couldn't make the till do it properly. Will never go back and felt very sorry for the young staff on duty.

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  8. Susan

    Cheshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had booked a table in the restaurant but was actually seated in the bar dining area. However the table we had was fine as it was reasonably quiet. The service , food and atmosphere were very good. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. I have been to The Royal Oak a few times at various times of the day over past 12 months as it is an ideal place to meet ip with friends and will be going again in the new year.

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  9. alan

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's been a few years since we have visited , for no reason It's just as nice as it was and our friends from Spain where very impressed Will be going back soon !!!

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  10. Nicola

    VIP

    North Wales

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening at the Royal Oak & the food was absolutely fantastic honestly can’t wait to go back 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as was the service, can’t recommend enough.

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Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane is rated 3.8 stars by 294 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Additional seating options
Google Map for Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane

Kinnerton Lane, Higher Kinnerton, Chester, ENG CH4 9BE

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Chester
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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