Best Steakhouses in Liverpool
Best Steakhouses in Liverpool
Best steakhouses in Liverpool kick off with Hawksmoor, Miller and Carter on the Albert Dock, and Churrasco, and any one of those three will sort you out for a proper steak night. But the scene runs deeper than the obvious names. There are dry aged beef specialists on Water Street, a Turkish style steakhouse on Bold Street, and a lava stone experience in Aigburth that lets you finish your own steak at the table. This guide is built from checking what is genuinely open right now, not recycled copy from five years ago.
The Best Steakhouses in Liverpool, Ranked
| Steakhouse | Best for | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Hawksmoor | Dry aged classics | City Centre, Water Street |
| Miller and Carter | Consistent chain quality | Albert Dock |
| Churrasco | Steak on a lava stone | Aigburth and City Centre |
| Browns | Brasserie style steak | City Centre |
| Cowshed | Independent neighbourhood feel | Ropewalks |
| Gaucho | Argentinian steak | Water Street |
| Manhattan Bar and Grill | American style grill | City Centre |
| Fogo de Chão | Brazilian rodizio | Exchange Flags |
| Kassap Meat House | Turkish style steakhouse | Bold Street |
| Clockworks Steakhouse | Modern industrial setting | Wolstenholme Square |
| Meet | Argentinian sharing cuts | City Centre |
| PanAm | Steak plus happy hour | City Centre |
Hawksmoor, Water Street
Set inside the Grade II listed India Buildings on Water Street, Hawksmoor is known for charcoal grilled, 35 day dry aged steaks. It also runs a Saturday brunch and a well regarded Sunday roast. For dry aged beef done properly, this is the benchmark the rest of the city is measured against.
Miller and Carter, Albert Dock
Miller and Carter’s Liverpool site on the Albert Dock earns consistently strong reviews, with diners praising its price to quality balance. It is the safe booking on this list: hand cut, 30 day aged steaks in a room you already know.
Churrasco Steakhouse
Churrasco runs sites in Aigburth, near Lark Lane, and in the city centre on Paradise Street. Its Steak Stone Experience serves your steak on a lava stone heated to around 350 degrees, so you finish it at the table to exactly the doneness you want. The Aigburth site also does brunch and roasts in the daytime before turning into a steakhouse in the evening.
Browns
Browns is the brasserie option on this list rather than a dedicated steakhouse: a reliable city centre room for fillet, ribeye and sirloin with classic sauces like Béarnaise and peppercorn. A good pick when the table wants steak but the evening does not need to revolve around it.
Cowshed, Ropewalks
A well reviewed independent on Seel Street, Cowshed keeps the menu short and the cooking consistent. Locals rate it as one of the better bookings in the Ropewalks area, and it books out on weekends, so plan ahead.
Gaucho, Water Street
Set inside a Grade II listed building on Water Street, Gaucho specialises in Argentinian cuts with the wine list to match. Priced for a treat, and worth it for the room alone.
Manhattan Bar and Grill
An American style grill in the city centre running fillet, sirloin and T bone cuts, including oversized sharing steaks for serious appetites. The vibe is louder and more casual than the chophouse end of this list.
Fogo de Chão, Exchange Flags
Fogo de Chão brings Brazilian rodizio to Exchange Flags, with gaúcho chefs carving continuous cuts tableside until you signal you have had enough. Note the history: this site was Fazenda for years before officially becoming part of the Fogo de Chão group, so older guides listing both names are describing one restaurant, not two.
Kassap Meat House, Bold Street
Kassap Meat House combines British beef with Turkish cooking techniques, dry ageing in house before hand cutting. It is the most distinctive flavour profile on this list outside the Argentinian and Brazilian spots.
Clockworks Steakhouse
Clockworks pairs an industrial styled room in Wolstenholme Square with a menu of steaks, smash burgers and seafood. A solid mid range option when the top of the list is fully booked.
Meet
Meet specialises in Argentinian style cuts, from rump to bone in ribeye, each seasoned with classic Argentinian flavours. The sharing cuts make it a natural group booking.
PanAm
PanAm serves prime cuts, gourmet burgers and rotisserie chicken in the city centre, with happy hour deals on the cocktail list. The cheapest night out on this list if you time it around the deals.
Rodizio in Liverpool: One Name, Two Eras
Rodizio dining means servers bring skewers of continuously grilled meat to your table, and you signal when you want more or when you have had enough. It suits big appetites and bigger groups far better than a standard à la carte menu. Liverpool’s rodizio story has one twist worth knowing: the Exchange Flags site ran as Fazenda for years, then officially joined the Fogo de Chão group. Same room, same format, new name. If you find older reviews praising Fazenda, they are praising this restaurant.
Best Steakhouses by Liverpool Area
- City Centre and Water Street: Hawksmoor, Gaucho, Manhattan Bar and Grill, Browns, Meet
- Ropewalks and Bold Street: Cowshed, Kassap Meat House, Clockworks Steakhouse
- Albert Dock and the Waterfront: Miller and Carter
- Aigburth and outside the city centre: Churrasco
Picking by Occasion
Date night points to Hawksmoor, with its art deco room and sharing menu built for two. Groups and birthdays point to Fogo de Chão’s rodizio or Meet’s sharing cuts, since both formats get better with more people. Sunday roast means Hawksmoor. Budget night means Miller and Carter, or PanAm around happy hour. For a wider look at deal focused UK chains, our Bar and Block Steakhouse guide and Beefeater menu and locations guide are both worth a look.
Before You Book in Liverpool
Book Hawksmoor and Cowshed ahead for weekends, since both fill fast. The chains take walk ins more reliably, though booking is still the safer move. If you are comparing cities, our guide to the best steakhouses in Glasgow covers a similar mix of independents and chains.
If dry aged beef is what you are after, book Hawksmoor. If you are feeding a group, the rodizio format takes the decision making out of it. And if value matters as much as the steak, Miller and Carter or PanAm will not let you down.