Is this... wrong? Or is it tongue-in-cheek? Ah, of course, it's very tongue-in-cheek. Le Frog…read morefocuses on British food and gives it a French twist. First of all, the place is decorated spiffingly. Literally. Spiffingly. It's astonishingly gorgeous, just my kind of quirky decor - a ceiling plastered in newspaper, lovely quaint wooden features, neutral and pastel colours... the whole thing looks like it could have come out of a Hans Christian Anderson story. There are plenty of French favourites on offer like starters of a twice baked cheese soufflé, French onion soup gratin, tartlet with spring vegetables like asparagus, mushrooms and spinach, and more unusual options such as black pudding with chicken roulade, Thai fishcakes, potted shrimp with warm brown toast and hot smoked salmon or tempura veg. I'd call it a more Modern European affair to be honest with its additional pastas and risottos (the spaghetti with salmon and lobster is just heavenly indulgence) and you can have these in small or large portions. The sharing platters are excellent value and mains like lamb shank, duck breast, baked chicken, pork trio, a filo parcel of sun-blushed tomato, goat's cheese and spinach, all of which occupy the fusion cuisine spectrum Le Frog seems to operate within. Oh and there's steaks for the super carnivorous. The side orders aren't just supporting actors here, they're stars. Veg are cooked perfectly al dente, the broccoli hollandaise is delicious, I'd highly recommend the breads with dips and you can get potatoes in many forms - French fries, Cajun fries, garlic and chive mash and even the garlic bread comes in three varieties. All of these are stonkingly good value at under £3 each! Sorry about the dreadful pun, but I'm hopping crazy for Le Frog. See if you agree.

I hate frogs, but I like this place. Never really been a fan of French cuisine, more weird than…read morewonderful I'm afraid. However I was told the menu also carries a Mediterranean twist which worked in its favour!! I was unable to find my peace with the decor of the place, yes the decor is quirky but is it cool?? I wasn't so sure.....you'll have to decide yourself. The food, well again I must say if I'm honest I have had better. It lacked substance I thought. Perhaps the French have over the years had so much red wine with their food that their taste buds have been filed down. My marinated breast of chicken lacked a bit of umph!! The lemon, thymed and garlic chicken was served on roast vegetable cous cous with chive creme fraiche. I'm not sorry at all that my taste buds are absolute whores!!!!! Yes they are , they have been around the block and indulged in every fit cuisine around and had their way ever which way. This meal didn't quite do it for me. Having said that I did only try one of the mains and I'd like to try some of the other ones. Perhaps an update is needed. I'm sorry froggy it takes more than a decent decor to impress me son!!! We'll meet again and we 'll see if seconds are any better!!

Colours is a restaurant with a difference, and it's certainly one which shows its true, er,…read morecolours, rather than offering a misleading facade. Situated in St Helens, it's a gem of a spot with excellent service, polite and attentive staff, superb fresh and skilled cuisine and comfort for everyone, whether you're a large group, a family or a tiny little couple. Its regularly changing menu keeps life interesting for the workers and customers alike, but why, pray, at this quality, is it so darn cheap? The answer's simple. A lot of what you're being fed comes from learners. Yep, some of the catering students from St Helens College actually conduct their training here. You shouldn't at all let that change your opinion of the place. Each and every kid here will be putting 110% effort into their dishes and have the enthusiasm of youth on their side, and you can certainly taste the pizzazz. It's a new and unusual option as not often does one get to taste the results of a good education but I can highly recommend it, and those that love the restaurant have trusted it for years. Give it a go - you might learn something yourself!

Adjacent to Beechams Tower, on the St.Helens College campus, you will find Taste Liverpool…read moreaccredited - Colours Restaurant. Inside the restaurant is neatly set out with a contemporary modern feel. The menu is awesome, very adventurous and their dessert list certainly passes my criteria. D E L I C I O U S! Emma-Louise has filled you in on the detail on why the food AND prices are so great, so I won't go into that. What they also do - but I don't think they do enough - is the themed nights, running from Nov to June and including an italian evening, burns night, valentines, mother's day, 70's evening, greek evening, chinese evening and father's day. Oh let there be more!

Why beer festivals, when there are a dozen ever-changing cask beers to choose from here? Always in…read moretop condition, with snacks to compliment them and chatty company from the regulars too

The Cricketers has established itself as an excellent cask ale pub. Now with 13 handpumps on the…read morebar the beers come from newer regional brewers and local microbreweries. This is a very friendly local community pub on the edge of the town centre which hosts darts and pool teams. Entertainment is offered on the weekend and regular social events are held including ones for various local charities. St Helens CAMRA pub of the year in 2014,15, 16 and 17. St Helens Cider Pub of year 2015 and 16 Regional Pub of the Year 2015, 16 and 17. CAMRA Pub of the Year National finalist (last four) in 2017 and every chance of being named best in Britain. The only fault of this pub is its popularity; it really isn't big enough to cope with the number of people who love it! From being boarded up less than five years ago, the current management have transformed it into, as has been said, possibly the best pub in Britain for real ales and for atmosphere. They also serve a huge selection of wines and spirits (64 gins!) and do simple snacks like home-made barms, cheese boards and similar.

The Rams Head is a lovely traditional pub in the middle of the picturesque cobbled village…read moreGrappenhall. They have seating outside so you can have a beer whilst admiring the old church and scenery and a large beer garden at the back, making it the perfect place to visit on a sunny day. Inside the pub is nice and cosy with comfy chairs, exposed beams and an old fashioned fire place. The food at the Rams head is also very good. They serve high end pub grub and in the week you can take advantage of their offer where 3 courses with a bottle of wine costs £16.95 per person. They also have a happy hour drinks between 3pm and 6pm, weekdays only.

Lovely location, nice olde looking pub tucked away. Big Car park…read more Always clean, pleasant staff. lots of areas to sit in, including leather sofas in front of an open fire lit in the winter months. You get a little biscuit with your tea or coffee too! bonus ;-) Would have got 5 but for the fact I tried the chips and though home made, they didnt taste that great. I am sure the rest of the food is lovely, it looks good from what i see as they serve people near me, the chips just werent for me, also no skimmed milk on my last visit, just whole milk so had to have a cup of tea rather than a latte. being picky really.. it really is a nice place :-)

The food is so good. You can choose so many options off of the menu. Even though it does take a…read morelittle time to come it's yummy! The service was also really nice when me and my friend asked them if they had seen my friends jacket. (we found it in the end)

The Glass Horse is a chain of Hungry Horse pubs and along with the chain name comes the chain…read morerepresentation . But fear not its not all as bad as your thinking ! Having only eaten the sharing combo and nanchos I can voucher the food is A not bad for this place and B not too long of a wait on a bank holiday when it was busy so the chefs must be on top of things ! Inside is nicely decorated and has big booths and a conservatory to eat in! The left hand side of the bar is for drinking and bar snacks the right is the restaurant ! Also uniquely they have a table pager system shot when they are busy which seems very useful ! A pint on match days is £1.99 and they have a range of beers and ciders to match but with a steeper price tag ! A bottle of fruli was 3.90 so just be careful ! They do a great bottle cider called Hazy Hog ! I try to avoid the east coast IPA by Greene king as it leaves a funny feeling in my mouth but they do have a lot of choice on draught ! Will return to try a burger in the future !

Voted Chester's Best Pub at the Chester Food and Drink Awards, the Ring O' Bells is located in the…read moreheart of the pretty village of Christleton near Chester, one of Cheshire's most beautiful. The pub is a shining example of a 21st Century country pub. New meets old & contemporary meets traditional in a relaxed environment where everyone can enjoy the very best in food and drink.

The Ring O'Bells is a lovely little pub tucked away next to the imposing Parish Church of St…read moreElphin's, at the end of Church Street. It's easy to find, as St Elphin's 280ft spire - the third highest of any parish church in England - provides a perfect landmark. The pub is part of an attractive clutch of old buildings next to the church, and is Grade II Listed, although unfortunately there's a large Sainsbury's plonked opposite. Inside, it feels more like a country pub than a town pub: lots of tucked away seating areas (ideal for family or social groups) give it a cosy feel, with some old beams on the ceiling providing the right atmosphere. Real ale fans are well catered for with two regulars and three guest ales, although one of the latter was off on our visit. The food menu is extensive and features traditional pub grub, with main meals, baguettes, sandwiches and baked potatoes. There's a good vegetarian selection, too, and staff were friendly and helpful. The 10 minute walk to the pub from Warrington Town Centre passes several other old pubs, also serving real ale, on Buttermarket Street and Church Street, which would make for a perfect real ale pub crawl, ending at the Ring O'Bells. There's a bus stop a few yards away to get you back to the bus station, if needed!

This is a standard weathers, cheap drinks and food. Normally here at the glass house you get food…read moredeals on the tables. Slight issues here are that the tables and floor can be unfortunately a little sticky If you go in on a Saturday around lunch time they have a offer on with dinner and a pint usually and it's quite cheap ~£4

Firstly, I have to confess to being a rarity; I am an active member of CAMRA and a fan of…read moreWetherspoons. This is a fairly typical 'spoons pub. with a good selection of well-kept and well served real ales, a selection of national brand keg beers at good prices, various wines and spirits and a family-friendly setting. The menu is basic but good and at excellent prices. My wife and I called in for a mid-afternoon snack as we were going on to a presentation for 15.00. I ordered a small plate of nachos and she had a bowl of soup (Italian tomato). My wife added a plate of "Topped chips" as the staff told her there was an offer of three snacks for £10, so the chips were, in effect, free. The food came within fifteen minutes and was exactly as ordered, but my nachos looked like the Sharing plate I usually eat as a main meal! I couldn't finish them or the excellent chips, which were topped with bacon and cheese! The soup was reported as excellent by someone who usually makes her own! The staff were efficient and friendly, despite the fact that it was so full of customers they were quite rushed and all tables were cleared and cleaned as soon as vacated.

The service is amazing the food blows me away I recommend this restaurant…read more The place is great it's relaxed you can just chill

Before leaving for Dublin, we came here for a "traditional" British meal. Sunday roast has all the…read morecarvings, 4 types of meat and side dishes. It was really good here!

Welcome to Haydock! And Penny Lane, to be exact, just to fuel our Beatles obsession further. And it…read moreis also the name of the 'band-aid' played by Kate Hudson in Almost Famous. Trivia over, if you find yourself in the Penny Lane vicinity you'd do well to pop into the recently refurbed Beechers Restaurant with its lovely white and red decor, very smartly dressed staff who are very polite and just the right amount of attentive and fabulous wine list. The menus offer a great variety of choice, they're more than happy to customise things to your personal tastes and with the bar next door open for snacks, lighter meals and drinks, the environment is very pleasant. Just like Penny Lane itself. Or herself. Excellent.

Situated in landscaped grounds not far from Haydock racecourse, the purpose-built modern hotel has…read morea Georgian theme to it. Beechers restaurant sits within the hotel. There is also the lounge bar and conservatory bistro. On two levels, the white walls and stately columns of the restaurant are enlivened by vibrantly patterned chairs and curtains. It is certainly somewhere posh enough for an important occassion, with beautifully crisp white table cloths and napkins. You just know that you are going to get good service. Dishes you are likely to come across include saddle of lamb with parmentier potatoes, sea bass fillet with avocado and prosciutto ham, rustic terrine of marinated pork with winter vegetables, roast duck breast served on onion and red wine jus and peppered strawberry mousse with mango sauce. I would recommend booking!

This is probably my favourite restaurant in town! I absolutely L O V E D it there! The food was…read morephenomenal and cooked to perfection! If your going to splurge I'd suggest doing it here because for three courses it's worth it. I started my meal with pitta bread a hummus, moved onto the classic stake burger and finished my meal with a champagne sorbet. The bread wasn't dry and the burger was just right, and even don't get me started on the sorbet; it was delicious. I've had lots of sorbets at multiple restaurants but this was my all time fave! I thought that with it being a champagne flavour it would overcloud my tastebuds and ruin the effect of the sorbet but it was the complete opposite! I practically woofed it down Overjoyed with our meal and can't wait to dine with this restaurant again X x x