The Forest Bar & Restaurant

Name: The Forest Bar & Restaurant
Address: 25 Station Approach, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B93 8JA
Telephone: 01564 772120
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1001)

£25 and under

British

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

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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 1,001 people are saying

The Forest Bar & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Good for business meals
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Kid-friendly
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Neighborhood gem
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Great for outdoor dining
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
British
Solihull
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Forest Bar & Restaurant impresses with "fantastic food" and "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "best Sunday roast" and "very attentive staff." The venue offers "great value" and accommodates dietary needs, promoting a "relaxed pub style ambience." Highly recommended for its "delicious" meals and "friendly" service.

1,001 Reviews

A
Alan
Birmingham1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, good service, good atmosphere Well done
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Gary
Birmingham2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I have visited many times and always enjoyed the food, staff and atmosphere but it was totally the opposite this time.
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Anne
Gloucestershire5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, excellent friendly staff- made us very welcome.
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Nicola VIP
Warwickshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another fabulous lunch. Thank you to all at The Forest :)
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andrew
Devon4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fab service, fab food, only moan the room was a function room and so missed the ambiance of a restaurant. Alison quite noisy, but food was ample size portions and very tasty. The service was really excellent. The main waiter friendly, interactive but not over the top. He had great energy and helped make the meal even better,
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Lesley
Oxford4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food (lamb koftas and fish goujon sandwich with soup), friendly prompt service (no hovering) and nice atmosphere. Very clean. Very enjoyable meal.
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Clare
Warwickshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ella was very welcoming and friendly. We had a fabulous Sunday roast dinner. Would highly recommend The Forest ☺️
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Nigel
Birmingham3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and service. Friendly staff and good quality food and drink.
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Jan
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Sunday lunch. Nothing too much trouble. Service was fab and we will be back
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Claire
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, fantastic service and a wonderful atmosphere
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FAQs

The Forest Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1001 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

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 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

About this restaurant

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 1,001 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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