The city is abundant with decent restaurants waiting to be discovered. So, it is only fitting we put all of the very best restaurants in Liverpool into one place.
1. Panoramic 34
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This restaurant not only boasts insane panoramic views but also has a menu to back it all up. The 34th-level spot offers an affordable lunch menu, afternoon teas, a tasting menu and a Sunday menu for a well-rounded restaurant, available for any occasion. While it isn’t the cheapest restaurant on the list, a two-course lunch menu is £29, while a two-course Sunday dinner is £49.
West Tower, Brook St, Liverpool L3 9PJ
2. The Art School Restaurant
Those who love stunning architecture with be delighted with The Art School, located in a historic Victorian building, previously a “home for destitute children”. Guests can enjoy the best of British cuisine, such as the twice-baked soufflé of Elrick log and Montgomery cheddar, baby leaf spinach with garlic and parsley sauce, or the haunch of roe deer venison with new season baby vegetables, girolles, champ, broccoli puree and blackberry, port and pink peppercorn jus. You can book a table here.
1 Sugnall St, Liverpool L7 7EB
3. Hafla Hafla
Middle Eastern food fans, rejoice! Hafla Hafla is your friend when it comes to all things shakshuka, falafel, mezze and more. Plus, the spot also offers bottomless brunches for £33, including bottomless Aperol Spritz (WHAT!), Mimosas or Bloody Mary’s and a brunch dish. An overall quality place, with non-pretentious decor, friendly staff and, of course, decent food. And it’s on Lark Lane, and WHO doesn’t love Lark Lane! You can book your table here.
73 Lark Ln, Liverpool L17 8UP
4. Bastion Bar & Restaurant
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The Bastion Bar & Restaurant is located within the luxurious Shankly Hotel, and is the place to be when it comes to Bill Shankly memorabilia and quality dishes. Visitors can enjoy a cracking Sunday Roast and even an afternoon tea bottomless brunch for £45. The menu is also quite diverse, ranging from steaks and burgers to Ratatouille and Spiced Cauliflower Masala. Plus, guests can also enjoy the sun at atop the hotel’s green rooftop! You can book your table here.
The Shankly Hotel, Millennium House, 60 Victoria Street, L1 6JD
5. The Elephant
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The Elephant Pub & Bakehouse is your comfort pub grub, offering favourites like pies, fish and chips, burgers, mac and cheese, pizzas and sandwiches. This is also the place to be for a Braised Beef Wellington, which comes with buttery mash, honey & thyme beetroots, summer greens, cauliflower purée and, of course, beef gravy. You can book a table here.
The Elephant, 1 Woolton Street, L25 5NH
6. Manifest
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Manifest has not only received 2 AA Rosettes, but is also listed on the Michelin Guide located in the Baltic Triangle. The concept is simple – as one of the best restaurants in Liverpool, the spot offers small and large plates from its seasonal menu. Owned by Paul and Charlotte Durand, Manifest focuses on fresh and sustainable produce, all locally sourced from the region. You can book a table here.
4a Watkinson Street, L1 0AG
7. Madre
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Named one of the best outdoor restaurants in the UK, Madre is one of the best spots in Liverpool for Mexican food lovers. Visitors are in for a treat, especially during the summer months, with the Royal Albert Dock hosting live music and DJ sessions in the courtyard. You can book a table here.
6, Atlantic Pavilion Albert Dock, L3 4AE