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Joseph Benjamin

140 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HT, England
01244 344295
Ranked #2 of 160 restaurants in Chester
4.5 of 5 stars 116 Reviews
Cuisines: English
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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vacationgirl58
Chester, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

The staff were excellent, we were greeted by friendly staff as soon as we walked in. A small bar area to enjoy a drink before your meal. Good choice of drinks, including some local beers. The restaurant is very atmospheric and I was pleasantly surprised as the last time I had visited it had been a "Sayer's Bakery" in a... More

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SusCa_11
Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

I was travelling to Chester with our singing group from Belfast and wanted to make sure we had some lovely restaurants booked for our trip. After quite a bit of research I phoned to make a reservation at Joseph Benjamins at the start of January. We were booked in for Saturday evening 18th February at 6.30pm - this was the... More

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Kirsty0172
Chester, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW

I went here on my birthday as a special treat because it is quite highly priced. I cannot remember having such a lovely meal - all three courses were delicious and just that little bit different to make them memorable. Stand -out dish for me was the banana parfait with peanut butter and rum sauces - not something I ever... More

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Ffion Z
Mold, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

Had an absolutely delicious meal at JB's today. Went on the recommendation of my sister's colleague and really weren't let down. Not a vast array of choice on the menu, but definitely something for everyone (personally I'm not a big fan of huge menus, too much choice usually means a chef who's not found a signature style). The service was... More

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Gary L
London, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

Conveninetly placed by the steps of a part of the wall, the stylish deli front and blackboard brimming with promise lured us in on a bracing, 'doing the wall walk' kind of day. We were warmly greeted by Ben himslef, and even though we only really wanted a coffee and a pastry, we found ourselves having a seafood chowder and... More

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Erin R
Bodelwyddan, Wales, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

I was looking for a nice restaurant to take my parents to for my mother's birthday this February and this one looked amazing, with great reviews- and it didn't disappoint. I contacted them to book a table, only a week in advance so I wasn't sure they would have room for us as they don't have many covers. I asked... More

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seacrestNorthWales
north wales
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15 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

My husband and I ate at the restaurant on a Saturday night and had a window seat. The welcome and service we experienced was excellent. The food was lovely with just the right amount of time between courses. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and we really enjoyed our evening. Would recommend it. More

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Eric R
Wrexham
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We were celebrating my wife's xxth birthday and our youngest daughter contacted the Joseph Benjamin to see if the could cater for my wife's salt intollerance; they could not have been more helpful and when we arrived and all through the evening, everything had been remembered. The service was absolutely excellent and the food was really tasty and plentiful. My... More

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Annmarie1967
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Tried this restaurant after looking on Trip Advisor and seeing the positive reviews. Took a chance as we hadn't made a booking but the staff were very welcoming and we were lucky enough to get a table for 2 despite the restaurant being busy. We had a lovely lunch of Chester Sausage with caramelised onion and Dijon mustard.sandwiches and homemade... More

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CathyBWestMidlands
West Mids
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Booked ahead (very wise) we had 2 courses each and a bottle of wine. The meal was really lovely, with some unusual flavours and ingredients put together (hubby loved the braised ox cheeks) On the whole very very nice and would definately visit again if we are in Chester in the future More

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