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Eight Liverpool restaurants recommended by celebrities, TV chefs and famous food critics

Emma Dukes
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Here are some popular restaurants in and around Liverpool which are recommended by famous foodies and Hollywood stars. Photo: Hihitetlin - stock.adobe.com
Here are some popular restaurants in and around Liverpool which are recommended by famous foodies and Hollywood stars. Photo: Hihitetlin - stock.adobe.com

Liverpool is home to some fantastic restaurants and celebrity chefs seem to agree that our city is worth a visit if you're a lover of fabulous food.

Several well-known food critics, celebrity chefs and even film stars have shared high praise for our local eateries and they don't just recommend luxury restaurants either. The eateries they have reviewed are suitable for a variety of budgets and tastes, ranging from a family-run bakehouse to fine dining.

Here are some popular restaurants in and around Liverpool, which are recommended by famous foodies and Hollywood stars.

Food critic and author, Felicity Cloake, visited Liverpool’s Wreckfish just after it opened and gave it a rave review. She said it already “felt like part of the local furniture” and staff were “genuinely friendly and warm.
Food critic and author, Felicity Cloake, visited Liverpool’s Wreckfish just after it opened and gave it a rave review. She said it already “felt like part of the local furniture” and staff were “genuinely friendly and warm." (Photo: Wreckfish )
Popular small plates restaurant MARAY rose to fame after Jay Rayner praised its food. He said: “The falafel at Maray, made from scratch every day, is a marvellous thing: crisp outside, puffing a sweet nuttiness from inside as you break them open.
Popular small plates restaurant MARAY rose to fame after Jay Rayner praised its food. He said: “The falafel at Maray, made from scratch every day, is a marvellous thing: crisp outside, puffing a sweet nuttiness from inside as you break them open." (Photo: MARAY)
This pair of iconic food critics named the Philharmonic Dining Rooms as one of the ‘cosiest pubs in Britain’ and said, “Roaring fire, comfy nooks to dwell in, ideally dogs welcome, great grub and a carefully chosen gathering of ales and wines.” (Photo: Philharmonic Dining Rooms/Nicholson’s Pubs)
This pair of iconic food critics named the Philharmonic Dining Rooms as one of the ‘cosiest pubs in Britain’ and said, “Roaring fire, comfy nooks to dwell in, ideally dogs welcome, great grub and a carefully chosen gathering of ales and wines.” (Photo: Philharmonic Dining Rooms/Nicholson’s Pubs)
Journalist and food critic, Lisa Markwell visited Burnt Truffle in Heswall and had high praise. She said: “A starter of flamed mackerel and tartare with kohlrabi, capers and samphire arrives – and it is exactly what it says on the tin, and a harmonious, refined assembly.
Journalist and food critic, Lisa Markwell visited Burnt Truffle in Heswall and had high praise. She said: “A starter of flamed mackerel and tartare with kohlrabi, capers and samphire arrives – and it is exactly what it says on the tin, and a harmonious, refined assembly."
Ryan Reynolds may not be a food critic, but he is a pretty famous Hollywood star with a huge audience and he caused an influx of orders for this Wirral restaurant. Celebrating one of Wrexham AFC's wins, Reynolds went to The Light of India in Ellesmere Port and shared their flyer to his 44.8 million followers, declaring it 'the best Indian food in Europe’. (Photo: The Light of India)
The Observer’s food critic Jay Rayner had high praise for Röski, which he described as “note perfect” and said, “use any excuse to eat here.
The Observer’s food critic Jay Rayner had high praise for Röski, which he described as “note perfect” and said, “use any excuse to eat here." (Photo: Röski)
Okay so the Bear Bakery is in Chester, not Liverpool, but it’s definitely worth a mention. Lover of desserts and TV personality, Nigella Lawson, said their lemon meringue pie is “heavenly”. (Photo: The Bear Bakery)
Okay so the Bear Bakery is in Chester, not Liverpool, but it’s definitely worth a mention. Lover of desserts and TV personality, Nigella Lawson, said their lemon meringue pie is “heavenly”. (Photo: The Bear Bakery)
So he may not be a ‘celebrity’ as such but Jerome Griffin is known by locals as being a foodie who gives honest reviews of local eateries. A regular reviewer of Six by Nico, he gave their 'Hollywood Menu’ his highest rating of four thumbs up. (Photo: Six by Nico)
So he may not be a ‘celebrity’ as such but Jerome Griffin is known by locals as being a foodie who gives honest reviews of local eateries. A regular reviewer of Six by Nico, he gave their 'Hollywood Menu’ his highest rating of four thumbs up. (Photo: Six by Nico)