Explore our list of standout restaurants in the city, each chosen for its unique offerings and consistent quality. Experience good food, thoughtful pairings, and the local culinary scene at its best.
Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century building on Hope Street, The London Carriage Works offers contemporary fine dining with a strong sense of place. Championing seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant blends modern British cuisine with international influences in a stylish, understated setting. Sophisticated yet welcoming – it’s a destination for thoughtful food and polished hospitality.
Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century building on Hope Street, The London Carriage Works offers contemporary fine dining with a strong sense of place. Championing seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant blends modern British cuisine with international influences in a stylish, understated setting. Sophisticated yet welcoming – it’s a destination for thoughtful food and polished hospitality.
Set inside a stunning Victorian building on Sugnall Street — once a home for destitute children, now one of Liverpool's finest dining rooms — The Art School is Chef Patron Paul Askew's love letter to the city he has championed for over four decades. Since opening in 2014, Askew has drawn on a career that took him from New York to Singapore and Dubai, channelling those global influences into menus built around the finest seasonal produce from within 35 miles: Claremont Farm asparagus, Liverpool Bay sea bass, Southport potted shrimp, Oldfield Farm Galloway beef. The result is ambitious, colourful fine dining — Michelin recommended since day one, two AA Rosettes, and winner of the Taste of England Award — served in an elegant room of red chairs and crisp white linen.
Set inside a stunning Victorian building on Sugnall Street — once a home for destitute children, now one of Liverpool's finest dining rooms — The Art School is Chef Patron Paul Askew's love letter to the city he has championed for over four decades. Since opening in 2014, Askew has drawn on a career that took him from New York to Singapore and Dubai, channelling those global influences into menus built around the finest seasonal produce from within 35 miles: Claremont Farm asparagus, Liverpool Bay sea bass, Southport potted shrimp, Oldfield Farm Galloway beef. The result is ambitious, colourful fine dining — Michelin recommended since day one, two AA Rosettes, and winner of the Taste of England Award — served in an elegant room of red chairs and crisp white linen.
Sitting at the heart of the Royal Albert Dock, Gusto has been one of Liverpool's most beloved Italian restaurants for over fifteen years — and the setting alone makes it worth the visit. Exposed brick walls, olive trees, expansive windows and a waterside terrace all set a mood that's somewhere between a sun-drenched trattoria and a UNESCO World Heritage landmark. The menu stays true to Italian tradition: hand-pulled pizzas, house-made pasta, and a specials menu shaped by regular sourcing trips to Italy, all backed by a carefully chosen wine list. Across two floors of dining with dock views at every turn, Gusto is the kind of place that makes a long, unhurried lunch feel like a mini escape to the Mediterranean.
Sitting at the heart of the Royal Albert Dock, Gusto has been one of Liverpool's most beloved Italian restaurants for over fifteen years — and the setting alone makes it worth the visit. Exposed brick walls, olive trees, expansive windows and a waterside terrace all set a mood that's somewhere between a sun-drenched trattoria and a UNESCO World Heritage landmark. The menu stays true to Italian tradition: hand-pulled pizzas, house-made pasta, and a specials menu shaped by regular sourcing trips to Italy, all backed by a carefully chosen wine list. Across two floors of dining with dock views at every turn, Gusto is the kind of place that makes a long, unhurried lunch feel like a mini escape to the Mediterranean.
Tickets can only be purchased in advance on this site. Sales, cancellations, and other changes close 43 hours before the tour starts. After payment, you can find your ticket in our free app.
1After purchase, your account and our app show 1. Your ticket 2. Your allergies and dietary notes 3. The restaurants Your 'route' is the order in which you visit the restaurants. You can add or change dietary notes and change your route up to 43 hours before the tour starts.
2The Tour starts at noon. Present your ticket and enjoy your meal. Once done, no need to wait for anyone: you can proceed to the next restaurant. At each stop, show your ticket, relish the dish and drink, and then continue to the next. The kitchens close at 5pm.
3Change or cancel up to 43 hours before the tour starts
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The cost of The Restaurant Tour is £79-£99 per person, depending on location. This includes six dishes, each paired with a suitable wine (or occasionally an alternative beverage). These will be served across six unique restaurants during the tour. Plus, you'll have access to the "Restaurant Tour" app.
No, The Restaurant Tour is self-guided. The complimentary app provides a list of all the restaurants you'll visit, presented in the correct sequence.
Once you've made your purchase, your ticket is automatically linked to your email address. Simply log into our app using that email, and your ticket will be available there.
After ordering, you can add or change allergies and dietary notes per person from your account or the app. This is possible until 43 hours before the tour starts. If something is not listed, email us at info@restauranttour.co.uk.
Yes, but it depends on the route's capacity. You can choose a route when you buy the ticket, or adjust it afterward in the app.
You may cancel without incurring any charges up to 43 hours before the tour starts. For Sunday tours, that means Friday at 4 PM UK time. Beyond this point, we can't accept cancellations due to the preparations the restaurants will have made in anticipation of your visit.
Yes, you can change the date of your ticket up to 43 hours before the tour starts. After this deadline, we can't make any changes as the restaurants will have already prepared for your visit.
Milton Keynes
A fun, surprising and affordable outing to do (especially with friends). It's a really good concept with the right balance of eating, drinking, chatting and still moving. Conclusion: Well organised, delicious dishes with fine wines.
Customer
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I loved every minute of the afternoon. The varied choice of restaurants was great and all of them went out there way to make it a great experience.
Customer
Really novel idea! Each restaurant was warm and welcoming. The chosen establishments were good quality and staff were really nice. The dish and the drinks were good quality and well thought out. A really fun afternoon and fantastic value.
Liverpool
My partner and I booked on to the Castle street restaurant tour in Liverpool and it was possibly our favourite date we have ever been on! It was well organised, good value for money and a great opportunity to try new restaurants around our city which we have since visited regularly. I would definitely like to try one of the other tours.
Glasgow
My husband and I went in the Glasgow Merchant City Restaurant Tour. At each restaurant the food was wonderful and we got drink for each course too. We could tour as quickly or as slowly as we wanted and we had plenty of time to visit all restaurants. We definitely plan to go on another tour and will know it is so good to buy as a gift! I have recommended this tour to friends and colleagues who have also taken the opportunity to go on a food tour!
Milton Keynes
A fun, surprising and affordable outing to do (especially with friends). It's a really good concept with the right balance of eating, drinking, chatting and still moving. Conclusion: Well organised, delicious dishes with fine wines.
Customer
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I loved every minute of the afternoon. The varied choice of restaurants was great and all of them went out there way to make it a great experience.
Customer
Really novel idea! Each restaurant was warm and welcoming. The chosen establishments were good quality and staff were really nice. The dish and the drinks were good quality and well thought out. A really fun afternoon and fantastic value.
Liverpool
My partner and I booked on to the Castle street restaurant tour in Liverpool and it was possibly our favourite date we have ever been on! It was well organised, good value for money and a great opportunity to try new restaurants around our city which we have since visited regularly. I would definitely like to try one of the other tours.
Glasgow
My husband and I went in the Glasgow Merchant City Restaurant Tour. At each restaurant the food was wonderful and we got drink for each course too. We could tour as quickly or as slowly as we wanted and we had plenty of time to visit all restaurants. We definitely plan to go on another tour and will know it is so good to buy as a gift! I have recommended this tour to friends and colleagues who have also taken the opportunity to go on a food tour!
Customer
Such an incredible concept. The best possible way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Customer
It was a great way to try out 6 different restaurants. Fantastic way to catch up with friends as no poring over menus and waiting for orders or the bill. The short walks in between each venue were welcome. I'd say we spent roughly an hour in each venue.
Customer
6 very different restaurants which I probably would have walked past if it wasn’t for this experience. However now I will definitely want to go again. Great food, great drinks and great service. Totally enjoyable day out. Highly recommend.
Bristol
It was a lovely day and whilst we were a little apprehensive of 6 restaurants in 6 hours we managed it very comfortably. The establishments were all in close proximity for walking - the longest being 5/6 minute walk. All the food was well presented and very tasty and the wine/drinks pairing worked well. Every establishment had lovely welcoming staff. We have visited more than 3 of the extablishments since then.
Liverpool
Experiencing the light bites and accompanying drinks at each restaurant was enjoyable, we visited places we didn’t know of until that day. The route was well planned and although we knew a lot of people were taking part that day, it did not feel busy or at all rushed as the starting routes varied. We went with friends and had a great day. Would recommend.
Customer
Such an incredible concept. The best possible way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Customer
It was a great way to try out 6 different restaurants. Fantastic way to catch up with friends as no poring over menus and waiting for orders or the bill. The short walks in between each venue were welcome. I'd say we spent roughly an hour in each venue.
Customer
6 very different restaurants which I probably would have walked past if it wasn’t for this experience. However now I will definitely want to go again. Great food, great drinks and great service. Totally enjoyable day out. Highly recommend.
Bristol
It was a lovely day and whilst we were a little apprehensive of 6 restaurants in 6 hours we managed it very comfortably. The establishments were all in close proximity for walking - the longest being 5/6 minute walk. All the food was well presented and very tasty and the wine/drinks pairing worked well. Every establishment had lovely welcoming staff. We have visited more than 3 of the extablishments since then.
Liverpool
Experiencing the light bites and accompanying drinks at each restaurant was enjoyable, we visited places we didn’t know of until that day. The route was well planned and although we knew a lot of people were taking part that day, it did not feel busy or at all rushed as the starting routes varied. We went with friends and had a great day. Would recommend.
