Being situated at the end of a passageway leading onto the St Nicholas' church gardens give this…read morepub a sense of historical involvement and to be honest, I was surprised it wasn't as grimy and lived-in as I expected. I don't know what the architectural version of Botox is but this place has had it in pints. This is a cosy, sub-ground-level pub with a penchant for seafood and humourously insulting banter. The furniture is all glossy and new, but what that loses it in lovable pub grottiness it makes up for in the fact it's really rather pleasant. I imagine when the karaoke gets a-rocking the pub becomes nigh-on hellish but when I visited in the afternoon, I found it to be a tranquil spot of calm away from my role of pretending to be a high-flying lawyer.

This place has been around for donkeys years, this particular donkey is going on to a fair old age…read moreof around 140 years. If you have survived to this ripe old age pulling in the punters on a regular basis with a lot of repeat business. The pub doesn't have its hands tied behind its back by any brewery and thus offer a great choice of ales. It serves good wholesome pub food which tastes great. The Gammon and Rump 8oz steaks both come with modest price tags both below £8. I also tried some of the fish and chips with mushy peas and am delighted to report back that it was very tasty indeed and it didn't feel like I was drinking oil, which is a good sign. I can't wait to go back and try the Galloway oysters. If you go to a pub in Liverpool make it this one, I say.

We popped in for a late lunch/early dinner. My husband has been multiple times but this was my…read morefirst visit. I had an awful fish & chips dinner in London last week so he brought me here to make up for it as he says they're the best he's had so far in the UK. Let me tell you that it lived up to the hype. A beautiful large piece of flaky haddock so lightly fried and it had an audible cracking sound when I put my fork to it. We had started with an octopus starter from the specials menu which had lovely fresh flavors and my husband enjoyed the squid ink risotto which was also delicious. Cute place and nice staff. I look forward to going back and trying more of their dishes, everything sounded great.

Book before coming as they are limited due to covid 19. We were here on a Saturday night and was…read moreable to make reservations by calling in advance the same day. The restaurant was clean. Not to many people inside due to Covid-19. All staff members were very friendly. Checked on our table often. Everything we ordered was delicious. If you are looking for great seafood, this is where to go. We will definitely be back when we visit Liverpool again.

We took mum here for mothers day and it was a great success. I had half a lobster with garlic…read morebutter and it was divine. All fish is prepared in front of you and the chefs are extremely talented. I decided to buy two crabs and took them home to prepare for dinner the next day, I got many brownie points for that dinner so thumbs up Loch Fyne. This place can be quite pricey however if you go on www.vouchercodes.co.uk they often have money off vouchers for this restaurant and other Loch Fynes around the U.K.

Ah yes Wirral's Loch Fyne offering. I am in the Loch Fyne fan camp I must say, I love the story…read morebehind it. How the idea came from growing oysters in the clear, fertile waters of Loch Fyne. The success has come from their commitment to top quality food. I can live with that. They also always have great offers on such as the one they have on at the moment; Dinner and wine for two at £30 from sunday-thursday. That's a two course dinner, and I'd suggest the Scottish smoked haddock and the cold poached salmon. However whatever you chose is likely to be top notch as mentioned. Loch Fyne is what I would consider to be one of those safe bets when you are out dining. The Wirral has one and it is arguably one of the best restaurants in the region.

Poor quality food bought from the frozen food section of a local store but cooked fresh :-)…read moreUndercooked Haddock Chowder and the fish main tasted all wrong and overcooked Even the portions were minimal, extremely disappointing for the price of £32 for each of us Asked about dessert- no thank you! Told them about our complaints, take it on board but disagree! This WAS a very good place, I don't know what has changed 1 * for serving the meal ok !!!

My husband and I had dinner at The Seahorse Restaurant. I started with the smoked haddock chowder…read more It was tasty, but it didn't have any fish that I could see. For a main course, I had the seafood linguine in a Panang curry sauce. It was great. The seafood was perfectly cooked, and the sauce was delicious.

Wheeler's of St James Liverpool is one of two restaurants owned by Marco Pierre White in the city,…read moreit is one of two "Wheeler's", with the other being in London. After a great experience at the MPW Steakhouse, also in Liverpool, I have wanted to try this place since it first opened recently. The overall feel of Wheeler's is nice, it is inside the new Pullman Hotel in overall it has a nice, modern, new feel to it, with Marco Pierre White inspired decors, such as the "sofa", and various pictures of him and his career around the restaurant. The service here was also very good, the staff were friendly and had a great knowledge of gluten-free, albeit there was no gluten-free menu made available online, but they did have a self-written menu which shows what items could be made gluten-free from the festive menu, examples included the Christmas Turkey dinner, excluding the pigs in blankets and stuffing, or the pumpkin soup which could come with gluten-free bread on request. I ordered three courses from the lunch menu which came to £22, this is a price per person yet it is increased after 5pm to a "dinner" menu at the price of £30, remembering, of course, this price is subject to a 10% service charge so ends up going to £24.20 and £33 respectively. I dislike the idea of service charges, as I feel it should be the customer's choice whether to leave one or not, and it is just adding price to the menu which I can't understand, if they want the prices higher why not charge 10% more rather than adding it at the end? The feel of this place was also nice in the sense that, there was a huge open-kitchen, meaning during lunch service, you can see and smell and even hear the kitchen and the food cooking, from the flames used in the cooking process. The location of this place also is good, it is quite central and within walking distance of the city centre and Liverpool One, as well as being under a mile away from the train station, and part of the ACC Liverpool complex which includes the Echo Arena, Convention Centre and Car parking. Starter: For my starter, I ordered the pumpkin soup with mushrooms and parmesan, this was also made available with gluten-free bread on request, the gluten-free bread was unlike any other bread I've tasted which is gluten-free (GF), It tasted and looked fresh, and it didn't even have any holes in which one normally associates with Gluten-free bread The soup its-self was reasonable quality, however, I found the mushrooms to be a little slimy and the soup on its own didn't taste great, perhaps it was the flavour combination of pumpkin, some parts of the soup, in my opinion, were too thick, hence I had to spit it out, yet still the soup was edible and nice to dip my bread in, but not really for anything more. The choice of starters wasn't fantastic from the festive menu, there was a choice of 4 and the pumpkin soup was one of three which was gluten-free, the other one which contained gluten being the Haddock Chowder, my friend ordered this and appeared to enjoy it, she commented "I rarely eat chowder and the thought of it would normally turn my stomach, but the taste and quality of the fish was good." Main: The best selections for GF were the mains, again I could eat 3/4 items as long as they were modified, the only item which wasn't suitable was the vegetarian option, the pasta. I decided to order Traditional roasted turkey breast and leg, chestnut stuffing, roast parsnip, duck fat potatoes, sprouts, Chantenay carrots, this was made gluten-free by removing the stuffing and "pigs in blankets" which came with it. The quality of the food overall was good, the turkey quality was good and it was seasoned well, however, I only tended to like the bits of turkey breast, the other parts were a little chewy and fatty. The duck-fat potatoes were a good dish, they were flavoured well with the duck-fat, the portions of potatoes were good, but also offering mashed potatoes would have made it better. The carrots were a bit hit and miss for me, on one hand, the flavours were great with the Chantenay, but overall I found them to be a little hard. On the same topic of the veg, the parsnips were decent. Dessert: For my dessert, I had the Chocolate Mousse with Peppermint Marshmallows, made gluten-free by having no Graham Crackers, the mouse very rich, and although fresh and good quality, I feel the mouse could have done with some a flavour such as orange or peppermint inside, rather than just the small layer of marshmallow on the top, which did, however, taste good. My friend ordered the chestnut and white chocolate pannacotta, I also tried this, we found it to be too creamy and it didn't burst out with flavour, it was one panna cotta on a base of white cream. This is briefer than what I would have liked due to 5000 character limit; this, however, is a good restaurant and warrants a four-star rating.

What better way to end a hard work week then to pop on down here and order my favourite, Crab…read moreboiled in Pepsi and served in a French baguette. It's not on the menu. However, if you slip "Tomahawk" (doubt that's his real name) £10 he'll cook anything you want short of human flesh. Big up Lobster Pot!

After walking from Albert Dock to Anfield Stadium and exploring a little bit of Liverpool on foot,…read moreI was pretty tired and hungry. So I stopped on in for some fish and chips before heading back to my hotel. It was served with salt and vinegar. It was fast food and nothing fancy, but now I understand why they're known for this combo! I would categorize it as comfort food. The weather was a bit gloomy and rainy, and this was the perfect food for that sort of weather. I was fortunate to find a small table near the back of the place to enjoy the food. I wish that there were places like this back in the States, but all we have that's similar over in the US are Long John Silver's and they're not very good.

Billed as 'Southport's premier seafood and steak restaurant', it would be easy to miss Forge…read moreBrasserie as it is rather hidden down a tiny side street off Eastbank Street. However, those brave enough to go down the pokey back road its on will find themselves rewarded with a lovely dining experience, complimented by helpful and friendly waiting staff as well as delicious cooking using locally grown ingredients. As I said, Forge advertise themselves primarily as a fish restaurant, so it's no surprise to find their menu dominated by fish and other seafood dishes. I'm not a big fan of seafood generally but I love fish and have found some of the dishes at Forge are both interesting and tasty, such as the halibut steak and the grilled Dover sole, which although expensive is worth the price. Aside from seafood and fish dishes, their meat menu is similarly impressive as it boasts a good variety of options including roast duck as well as a good range of different steaks. The restaurant may not be in the best location in Southport but it's worth putting that to one side and giving Forge a go, particularly if you're a seafood and fish fan.

A hidden gem in Southport's back streets, don't let the name fool you - it's the genuine article,…read moreno forgery to be found here. It's super duper excellent in fact. You'll get lovely traditional Brit food in here as well as a fantastic variety of very fresh seafood. In fact the catches of the day are available to view in an open fridge, and that ambience of openness continues right through to the open kitchen where you can see the dishes being created. The prices are really reasonable, especially if you take advantage of some of the special offers, and the service is lovely. But even though it's something of a concealed weapon be sure to book in advance. The place is nicely bustling even during the day and it's more than popular, so be careful!

Oh my days! The name does not do this place justice...The walls are covered with awards and…read morerecognitions not garnered by flogging greasy spuds. Efficient, friendly staff will ask for your order as you walk in to reduce waiting time, which is sad in a way as you have less time to gas with Formby's finest such as Norman and Joe who can be found in here. The sense of shared privilege being in this shop queue is tangible. Ask for the lightly battered fish if you want to get close to a cod tempura and it can come in a box for a few pence extra to make sure it arrives home in perfect condition. Talking of stars, a popular insider strategy is to put in your order, cross the road for micro-brewed Red Star beer in the best room in town, collect your food and roll home triumphant. You'll see, any tardiness will be instantly forgiven as you plate up and tuck in back with the family! This place is one mushy pea and a blob of tartar foam away from a Michelin Star. P.S. Just checked another review to find a chap came all the way from Chelmsford, Massachusetts to eat here!

The best fish and chip shop there is! The batter on the fish…read moreis light and crisp and the chips crispy but melt in your mouth and both are cooked fresh to order! The service is second to none and it is immaculately clean in all good catch shops, I would recommend anybody who hasn't visited yet to give it a go you won't regret it!