The top 10 British restaurants and pubs in Liverpool

Nothing screams ‘British’ more than a traditional full English breakfast. If you fancy a swanky, plant-filled and rustic location, slightly out of the hustle and bustle of the city, head to The Brunch & Cocktail Club on Duke Street. Charming, casual and cool, this place has adopted a raw and industrial approach to its interiors, with bare brick walls, low hanging lighting and casual sofas. The full English, AKA The Fry, uses high-quality ingredients in a high-quality, relaxed atmosphere. It serves the best of the British breakfasts such as smashed avocado on toast, which has blown up massively over the last few years, and it serves a lovely range of teas, coffees and juices as well as wines, beers and spirits if you fancy a boozy brunch. 

If you’re looking for a very special treat, look no further than The Art School. This is the definition of the best of British fine dining. Chef Paul Askew is a well-known face from television cookery shows such as Saturday Kitchen and Celebrity Masterchef. Paul champions seasonal and local ingredients to ensure each dish tastes as good as it looks, so you know you’re getting nothing but love and quality when you dine here. Also, the quaint English tradition of afternoon tea in the cellars is another draw of this fantastic restaurant. Gourmet sandwiches, such as roast Southport smokehouse pork with mustard mayonnaise and fresh apple on pain cereal, are served alongside a selection of beautiful desserts. YUM! 

The Jug & Bottle is a beautiful pub with nine en-suite guest bedrooms upstairs, making this an ideal base for a traditional British staycation. Located within walking distance of Thurstaston Beach on the Wirral, it’s the other side of the Mersey river and offers an escape from the bustling city centre. Don’t forget to book your table as this popular pub gets very busy, especially on a sunny day! The food is the perfect stereotype of British dining; think pies, fish and chips, steaks, and delicious gammon and eggs. 

Love Lane Brewery is based in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, which has been voted the “coolest” district in the UK. These guys are keeping the city’s proud brewing heritage alive, so if local craft beer is your bag, look no further! You can now book a beer tour, which is an hour long and includes a guided tour of the brewery, a tasting of three beers and a pint of lager, pale or session to finish. Love Lane Brewery conceptualises the best British beer in one location!

This culinary hideaway focuses on fresh, organic and free-range dishes; locally sourced food and drinks inspired by Liverpool’s famous docks and global history. Its menu focuses on meat, fish and vegan dishes, so there is something for everyone. The main menu is served Wednesday to Saturday and includes dishes like fillet steak tartar, sea bass filet with petit pois and a cream sauce followed by an indulgent chocolate fondant. It also offers a brunch menu if you fancy an earlier, lighter bite to eat. We promise that you’ll love the locally sourced produce. Barnacle is a real taste of Liverpool.

Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch chef, Simon Rimmer transformed this pub into a must-visit for British cuisine. A main course costs on average £15, for example a lamb wellington, and the lunch bites or lite bites cost on average £8, like the reuben sandwich. The food is locally sourced, with a mixture of traditional British pub grub like a prawn cocktail, fish and chips, beef wellington and a classic steak. There’s also an array of tempting desserts in the shape of double chocolate brownie with peanut butter and chocolate sauce, or a sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch ice cream and hot fudge sauce. After all, you need to treat yourself now and again! 

Ma Boyle’s Alehouse & Eatery dates back to 1860 and was opened originally by Kay Boyle. It was first a coffee shop and is now a perfectly situated alehouse, a stone’s throw away from Albert Dock and the ferry terminal. Ma’s Classic Scouse is £11 and if you’re not from Liverpool, Scouse means slow cooked British beef with potatoes, carrots, onions and celeriac in rich gravy served with pickled red cabbage, warm bread and butter. It’s delicious and a traditional Liverpool dish. The menu is simple but executed perfectly, including the sticky toffee pudding which screams British – hearty and indulgent! A must-try when visiting Ma Boyle’s.

Calling all those who are wine and food curious, this Michelin star restaurant is not to be missed! Manifest is a restaurant and wine bar located in the heart of Liverpool’s coolest neighbourhood – the Baltic Triangle. With the area’s historic shipping-trade inspiring the industrial interior vibe, the food also reflects the local history. The team here specifically builds the menu around what is in season in and around Liverpool at the time and pairs the wines accordingly. With this in time, the menu changes regularly so it’s definitely worth booking a table to avoid missing out on some of these dishes inspired by Britain and Liverpool. 

Since opening its doors in July 2002, 107 Dining Room has continued to prosper and has become a well-established, popular dining destination on the Wirral. The menu is created using locally sourced ingredients such as pork, fish and the freshest strawberries; this has helped draw diners in from Liverpool and beyond. You can even get two courses for under £20 or three for under £25, so you can have more of what you love! Think homemade soup and bread, Gloucestershire old spot belly pork served with apple slaw, sautéed new potatoes, BBQ sauce and apple purée, followed by fruit mess, crushed meringue, fruits of the forests and raspberry coulis mixed together with fresh whipped cream. The extensive menu is too delicious to miss so don’t forget to book your table!

Legend has it that The Tavern serves award-winning breakfasts, including the traditional full English, and we can confirm, the legend is true! There are often queues out of the door so make sure you book in advance for this one. It’s totally worth it! Winner of the Best Breakfast Awards 2014 and 2015, The Tavern’s full English won the judges’ hearts as the nation’s best full English location. Now, if that doesn’t entice you, we don’t know what will… As you’d expect from a traditional full English, The Tavern’s includes: two Lincolnshire sausages, two rashers of lean back bacon, fried egg, black pudding, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, baked beans and toast – all for £10.45.