The Forest Bar & Restaurant

4.7

932 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
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.

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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
Website
http://www.forest-hotel.com/
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.

Location
25 Station Approach, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8JA
Neighborhood
Solihull
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Buffalo Franks Hot Sauce£6.00
Blue Cheese, Compressed Celery, Coriander, Black Onion Seeds
Smokey BBQ£6.00
White Alabama Suace, Spring Onions, Crispy Onions, House Slaw, White Sesame
Classic Salted Caramel£6.00
Crispy Bacon, Droitwich Sea Salt
Plum and Hoisin£6.00
Sesame, Pickled Ginger, Crispy Noodles, Spring Onions
Cauliflower "Wings"£6.00
Flavours: Buffalo Franks Hot Sauce; Smokey BBQ; Classic Salted Caramel; Plum & Hoisin

What 932 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Great for brunch
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Kid-friendly
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Good for groups
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.

932 Reviews

S
Susan
Birmingham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table of 4 ordered breakfast and coffees service was excellent food was delivered quickly and hot.
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Ashley
VIP
Birmingham
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a three generation lunch with my son-in-law and grandson - a really good boys nosh!!
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Brigid
Birmingham
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 of us out for Xmas meal, great food staff and thoroughly enjoyable
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Roz
VIP
Warwickshire
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly and welcoming staff. Great food for a weekday lunch.
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Rachel
Buckinghamshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always a good meal , superb food only criticism sprouts were rock hard
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Heather
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience. Food was delicious. We were seated in cosy corner of the standard restaurant. Staff cheerful and attentive. Definitely be back!
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Roger
Berkshire
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic roast Sunday lunch - very high quality with fantastic flavours. The meat was tender , roast potatoes crisp and gravy brilliant. Great value.
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Lisa
Birmingham
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Arrived with 2 friends for Xmas get together. We were sat in a booth, which was lovely. However… service was very poor!!! Waited around 15 minutes for someone to take our order. When the order arrived the waitress rushed to put the meal down and dropped the tartare sauce that was actually on her plate on the floor, she mumbled sorry and rushed off and then 3 mins later came back with some paper towels. Once meal was finished we waited around 25 minutes and no-one came to ask us if we wanted a desert, so we actually had to ask for the bill as it was too late to have a desert as we had to leave at a certain time time!! I can say I won’t be visiting again due to the service and no parking on site. I came down from Stafford and was looking for to visiting? However I can say I won’t be again
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Gillian
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere good food well cooked and service good.
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Emma
Warwickshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were early for our booking but we’re still able to be seated and order . Very flexible and progressionally dealt with by waiting staff. Only blip was being offered water and then charged for a bottle of water . This was removed from The bill graciously .
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FAQs

The Forest Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 932 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for The Forest Bar & Restaurant

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.forest-hotel.com/
Phone number
01564 772120
Private party facilities
Book our Private Dining Room for the ultimate experience.

The Forest Bar & Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Our Famous Wings

Buffalo Franks Hot Sauce£6.00

Smokey BBQ£6.00

Classic Salted Caramel£6.00

Plum and Hoisin£6.00

Cauliflower "Wings"£6.00

Featured Items

French Fries£4.00

House Salad£4.00

Greek Salad£4.50

Dirty Fries£5.50

What 932 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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