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The Forest Bar & Restaurant, Solihull, West Midlands

The Forest Bar & Restaurant

4.7
4.7
943 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
22:30
Booked 32 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Forest Hotel is a boutique hotel and bar with 12 luxury bedrooms and an award-winning Gastro-Pub restaurant, located in the heart of Dorridge, directly opposite the train station. An 1870's coach house turned boutique hotel, The Forest Hotel bridges traditional with contemporary. Our cosy fine dining restaurant offers a wide selection of meals - ranging from our Pub Classics and Famous Chicken Wings to our award winning Sunday Roasts and our delightful Lunch menu, which changes weekly.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01564 772120
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Androne
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Private Dining Room for the ultimate experience.

What 943 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for brunch

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Child-friendly

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Forest Bar & Restaurant delights with its "fantastic service" and "amazing food," especially the renowned Sunday roasts and wings. Despite a lively atmosphere, the attentive staff ensure a pleasant dining experience. While service can occasionally lag, the quality of food and inviting environment make it a "highly recommended" spot for any occasion.

943 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Such a shame that the restaurant was so cold! We sat in the restaurant and the room was so cold, with no apologies made by the staff when seating you, & small heaters trying to keep the room warm. I had to eat in my coat, completely understand these things happen but it should have been addresses. The food was going cold quickly too which again is a shame.

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  2. tonia

    Munich

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Oak room terrible cold room, service terribly slow therefore didn’t have dessert as waitress left us all especially as it was a birthday dinner for family and friends , cold plates so food went cold quickly due to cold room plus cold plates, paid for our main and left sharply to go home and get warm.

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  3. Ian

    Cornwall

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and excellent service. It was a great night on News Years Eve.

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  4. Tina

    Warwickshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food quality was poor. Extremely salty on both dishes and the fish fish had no taste of fish was almost rubbery in texture with an extremely salty sauce and an orange colour just that tasted of nothing. Fries were nice and waitress excellent

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  5. Cheryl

    VIP

    Birmingham

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening as always. Atmosphere is so lovely. Food is if the best quality whether you choose light bits and wings or the main menu.

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  6. Kufa

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and good and ambience. Enjoyed it a lot and gets better everytime we go there as the wings are to delicious

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  7. Ashley

    VIP

    Birmingham

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a post Christmas Sunday lunch yesterday and I have to say it just gets better and better!! Everybody enjoyed the roasts (the beef was sublime), the place was buzzing and our waitress was brilliant. Well done the Forest - like the postman you always deliver!!

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  8. Jayni

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In this "generation" it's hard to find great service & friendly, polite staff - even on an extremely busy night, this place was perfect! It's obvious why everyone loves their wings! And it's Dog Friendly which is an added bonus!

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  9. caroline

    VIP

    Birmingham

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always really accommodating, lovely table in the corner away from the noise of the bar. Food was incredible as always

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  10. Ashley

    VIP

    Birmingham

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch with brother in law - we did all the wings 😋 - chicken / cauliflower/ tenders - awesome!!

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The Forest Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 943 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for The Forest Bar & Restaurant

25 Station Approach, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8JA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Solihull
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 9:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Androne
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    01564 772120
  • Private party facilities
    Book our Private Dining Room for the ultimate experience.
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