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The AA has released its restaurant guide for 2022, commending eateries up and down the country after a tough year for the hospitality industry.
Now in its 28th edition, and after missing a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the guide awards restaurants between one and five rosettes.
The AA rosettes are awarded to restaurants based on a meal visit by one or more of its inspectors.
You can see the full list of restaurants featured in the guide which can be purchased on WHSmiths.
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What do the rosettes mean?
Five rosettes – Represents the pinnacle, where cooking compares with the best in the world.
Four rosettes - Among the top restaurants in the UK, they will combine appreciation of culinary traditions with a passionate desire for further exploration and improvement.
Three rosettes - Outstanding restaurants that achieve standards that demand recognition well beyond their local area.
Two rosettes - Excellent restaurants that aim for and achieve higher standards and better consistency.
One rosette - These restaurants achieve standards that stand out in their local area. They serve food prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good quality ingredients.
Which restaurants made the list in Chester?
Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Carden Park, CH3 9DQ
Rosettes: One
A country estate with a Jacobean core, Welsh mountain views and a three-acre vineyard.
The cooking style stands out with Asian-style red mullet terrine with wakame seaweed and sesame salad on the menu and chocolate mousse for pudding.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
The Pheasant Inn, Higher Burwardsley, CH3 9PF
Rosettes: One
Another one with views that stretch to the Welsh hills, The Pheasant Inn offer pub classics done well rub with contemporary ideas on their crowd-pleasing menu. The dessert list includes Cheshire Farm ice cream perfect for any sweet tooth.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
Brasserie Abode, Grosvenor Road, CH1 2DJ
Rosettes: One
This restaurant is on the fifth floor of the ABode hotel and overlooks Chester racecourse. Find stunning views of the castle and countryside in this contemporary space.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
Palm Court, Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, Wrexham Road, Pulford, CH4 9DG
Rosettes: One
This hotel stands out with its spa and pretty gardens but Palm Court restaurant is a highlight with lots of palm trees and greenery serving modern brasserie food.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
Restaurant 1539, The Racecourse, CH1 2LY
Rosettes: One
This restaurant, originally built in 1539 was given a half-million-pound upgrade in 2014 and is another one that sits on the same site as Chester racecourse.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
The Sticky Walnut, 11 Charles Street, CH2 3AZ
Rosettes: Two
Two floors of chunky wooden tables, blackboards and an open kitchen offer a quirky feel to this Chester restaurant. Expect deconstructed lime cheesecake with pecan butter biscuits and chocolate sorbet.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
La Brasserie at The Chester Grosvenor & Spa, Eastgate, CH1 1LT
Rosettes: Two
La Brasserie offers the swagger of a Parisian restaurant and compliments Simon Radley’s place perfectly. Serving a classic modern European menu with a twist.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor, Eastgate, CH1 1LT
Rosette: Suspended - this indicates that an award of 3 Rosettes or above was suspended shortly before the guide went to press and a reassessment is due to take place.
The Chester Grosvenor has a prime spot within the ancient Roman walls of the city, next to the historic Eastgate Clock. Serving modern French cuisine with a smart dress code, this is somewhere that is great for date night.
You can book via TripAdvisor here.
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