The best American restaurants in Liverpool

Free State Kitchen serves a contemporary twist on American classics, with quality, locally sourced produce at the heart of their menu. Enjoy the relaxed vibe and discover its huge secret garden at 1 Maryland Street, in the heart of Liverpool’s Cultural Quarter. If you’re in town and are craving a delicious meal inspired by American diners, Free State Kitchen is for you. The menu is full burgers such as the American Cheese burger or vegan burger and American classics such mac n’ cheese and loaded fries. They also serve the best sundaes around including biscoff (yum!) if you fancy something sweet, and their delicious cocktails are 2 for £15.

The unique interactive American-Italian restaurant serves the finest meats straight to your plate. Once you are ready for the meats, the grill on your table is opened where you can cook an unlimited array of meats including the Louisiana pork belly or the brisket of beef to your liking. Need more? Not full yet? Well the server will be happy to replenish your plate until you’re satisfied, all for £21.99! There is no extra charge for replenishing the BBQ meat and skewers making this a filling, immersive and cheap American BBQ dining experience.

Taking inspiration from New York’s Lower East Side, where gritty high rise buildings mix with upscale apartments and chic boutiques, East River is located on the not so gritty, Allerton Road. 

Not only do they serve classic American burgers and wings, but their brunch menu is traditionally British with their smashed avo on toast and full English fry-up, so East River offers the best of both. Ever fancied an Electric Kool Aid? You can’t get more American than that, right?  You’ll love the rice paper artwork that is guaranteed to get you a few extra likes on Instagram. Pastel pink furnishings, exposed brick and feature walls hailing to the legend that is Jay-Z – East River not only delivers on cocktails, unreal food, but aesthetics too. If you dare to head to East River on a weekday, then you’ll be treated with two for £12 on all of their ‘shaken’, ‘stirred’ or ‘big gulp’ cocktails.

The first Fridays opened in New York, 1965 with the timeless promise, ‘In here, it’s always Friday’. Now a large franchise, there are two restaurants in Liverpool, one in Speke and one located on the top of Liverpool One. TGI Fridays serves hearty, delicious, American food and HUGE cocktails. Expect everything from whopper burgers, wings, ribs, corn dogs, you name it, and if it’s stereotypically American, TGIs serves it. Even their portions are huge.

Jimmy’s is an independent music venue with a second site in Manchester. Championing live music, home-brewed craft beer, simple burgers done right and their famous wings. Jimmy’s has been nominated for the Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards in 2021 and 2022, so you know you’ll be in for a good time here. Look out for the iconic neon red lights at the top of Bold Street and be drawn into the rock n roll atmosphere inspired by the bright lights of New York City.