British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Formby

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John Pattenden

Sam Robinson

The Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"My mum comes here often with a friend and brought me in for lunch today. As I manage a cafe myself, I'm always looking around at the details..."

Becca Roberts

"A real, authentic local coffee shop, with delicious cakes and eats. They are not likely to be an off-shore company like many of the big-chains around..."

Ian P. Hamilton

"Delicious home cooked food and cakes that dreams are made of. Well worth a visit..."

Carol Williams

"lovely breakfast the bacon and sausage were first class,served by a lovely friendly lad will definately be going..."

Pat N Paul

"A very cosy and friendly place with excellent..."

Alan Williams

"Best place around. Delicious cakes and fabulous staff. Couldn't ask for anything..."

Jennie Anderson

"Lovely clean venue friendly staff food excellent will definitely go back again thank..."

Irene Brown

"Delicious carrot cake and excellent coffee served by friendly efficient staff would be here on a regular basis if we lived..."

Ian Harland

"Lovely little place in Formby with simple small menu. ordered the quiche and it was home made with fresh tomatoes onnthat I really enjoyed, this..."

n Rud

"A lovely cafe, with friendly staff and delicious food to eat in or take away. Omelette with curly fries is my favourite, whilst my partner has the..."

Claire Lounsbach

"Great food nice staff i go to the kitchen once a week with two clients i support in the community they love the place as they care about all their..."

Mike Brophy

"Great place, friendly staff, great with toddler. And food well priced. Good breakfast cooked fresh. Nice you could sit..."

Kate Pointon

"Best sausage end egg on toast I've ever had. Definitely my new go..."

Adam Greenough

"This about the only cafe in the area that will serve you a full English breakfast right upto closing at 3.30pm. All the other cafes stop serving..."

lee mccluskey

"Friendly staff very helpful, just off the main high street. Lovely and fresh..."

Terry Smart

"Just off the main street but close to the carpark, a friendly place with lots of seats and good food. A good selection of cakes..."

Tom Leivers

"Excellent place to eat. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. Can recommend the quiche. It really..."

Melvine Bradley

"A great place for breakfasts and lunches. Hot and cold meals. Not very good for wheelchairs but can accommodate a couple in downstairs eating area...."

Kay Wycherley

Kitty's Tea Rooms

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cutest little tea room, popped in this morning as was a hour early for work. Lovely little place , staff are welcoming and very friendly. First time..."

Sarah Jane Woods

"Wow, what a little gem this place is. Great cuppa and homemade scone was excellent, other people's food looked amazing and all dished up by friendly..."

Glenn Hannigan

"Came in last night for prosecco and a sharing plate of meat, cheese, pitta, olives etc. Had a lovely evening in lovely surroundings. There was music..."

Catherine McElhinney

"Found this place this morning after a walk on the beach with the dog. Lovely staff, lovely food and dog friendly�� Will be calling in..."

Gill Stanley

"Thank you for accommodating us this morning. We had a lovely cuppa, cake and catch up with my friends for my Birthday morning. We all loved your Tea..."

Caroline Toop

"Had afternoon tea here today was delicious lovely friendly staff will defo be back thank you..."

Rachel Hardman

"Had a lovely breakfast with excellent toast & a brew. Would have been 10/10 if id have had a nice big flat mushroom on it. Cant fault it..."

Helen Tatlock

"We found a little gem of a cafe near Freshfield Railway Station ...will definitely visit again! �..."

Ronnie Coulshed

"We stopped off for a bite to eat during our bike ride, the service was efficient and friendly, and the food was lovely and hit the..."

Alison Phelan

"We love it! Lovely food and great service. Kathy, the owner, makes everyone feel welcome and is such a lovely person..."

Paula Frances Lamb

"Lovely cafe, fresh food and great friendly service. Will definitely be..."

Rachel Maziere

"Went today for some dinner, lovely service and very helpful. Lovely..."

Lottiie Ball

"This place is a gem. A lovely bright and clean cafe to visit with delicious freshly prepared food and homemade cakes. Very friendly staff and..."

Jane Edmunds

"Called in at Kittys Tea Rooms today with 3 friends while out cycling, great welcome from the staff, food and service was great. Well worth a visit if..."

Trebor 1456

"When many catering establishments don't understand the meaning of the word 'hospitality' it is refreshing to visit a cafe where you are genuinely..."

John Shaw

"We visited here for the first time at the weekend and would definitely return. The staff were very welcoming and friendly offering excellent service...."

Sarah H

"Came here as a group of six after a walk round Formby Squirrel reserve & beach. Staff were really helpful and put a table next to the one for four so..."

Helen Colson

"Had a delightful and delicious afternoon tea. The staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us. Great value for money and will definitely return...."

Carole Mathias

"Lovely little place super friendly staff. I have to say the breakfast looked lovely when it arrived other than the chopped tomatoes. I think you can..."

lee mccluskey

"What a lovely place with very welcoming and friendly staff great place to stop off if your on your way to or from Formy Beach and the coffee is..."

CLIENT CES

"Lovely coffee shop. We stopped on our way back home and eventhough I wasn't hungry I had to try the fresh brioche and scone. the girls were the..."

Nagore Etxebarria

"So after traveling from Glasgow myself and my partner went to Kitty's Café, as my partner kept going on about it. When we arrived we parked on the..."

Terry Goodhind

"A wonderful tea room on a lovely boulevard. A friendly and personal place, such a big difference from homogenous chains and just what you want either..."

Barrie Sutcliffe

"Great little tea room. Really friendly staff. Had take out drinks to take on our walk then called back for bite of lunch. Good menu. Recommend it...."

Liz Wilson

"This is a great place for a coffee or tea the staff are very welcoming and the food is excellent. A lovely little tearoom and a must visit. We will..."

Gordon Crain

"Went in for coffee and crusty toast with marmalade. The staff are always friendly and nothing is to much of a problem .have eaten here various times..."

S Casserley

"Lovely place had a scrumptious toasted fruit tea bread ...with Tea The 2 young Women serving where polite and attentive ....Will go..."

SUE EDWARDS

"Good coffee. Very friendly staff. Obviously not eaten there for a while during lockdown but Kitty's Breakfast was excellent and the selection of..."

Sam Robinson

"Nice grub and Lovely staff. Great recommendations for visiting the local area, and you don't often get to chat about the NFL in an English tearoom!..."

Rob James

"Lovely place for a chilled chat, coffee and a butty. Lovely staff, clean and friendly place that serves fabulous foods. Spot on..."

Stephen Bold

"Absolutely beautiful, food is outstanding, staff are so friendly and polite, really makes you feel welcome. I would most definitely go there again...."

sandie green

The Kitchen Part 2

92/100 (94 ratings)

Restaurants

British

The Cross House Inn

91/100 (6134 ratings)

Salted Beef and Beer Cheese Sandwich

Tapas Sausages and Beo Filled Buns and Halloumi Fries

Black Pudding & Bubble & Squeak Stack

Hand-Battered Fish and Chips

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Just lovely. called in for dinner after a long walk on the beach. absolutely amazing. Ordered the new burger with mac and cheese and the fish and..."

Rachel Boden

"We go quite regular to the cross house Formby, and can honestly say we have never had a problem with anything, the staff always have time to chat..."

Maureen Smith

"meal was very good I asked for gluten free and was given lots of help by Kate to choose I had the Salmon and lovely fresh veg with a nice glass of..."

Pamela Abbott

"Been here a few times now and always had a lovely experience. Would recommend to anyone . The food is amazing and staff are..."

Cheryl Wilson

"I can't praise this place highly enough. We have visited twice now for lunch and it has been nothing short of excellent. Good food, a relaxing..."

Sarah Wilson

"The food is lovely, the staff excellent and the ambience first class. We are so lucky to live..."

Margaret Haskayne

"Friendly, welcoming, top food, great value, lovely..."

Samantha Johnson

"Fabulous food the staff were amazing. They made my nans 90th birthday extra special thank you..."

Julie Kirwin

"The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you. Also the fillet steaks are just..."

Jeanette Woodward

"Staying here with my dog, storm, in our campervan. Had a great meal and a few drinks. Management and staff are very attentive and friendly. Most..."

Tony Sefton

"We like to drive around and find different places for lunch.. we have now found a new favourite! As soon as we walked through the door we were..."

Gillian Parry (Noob plays)

"Met a friend for lunch and there were only a handful of customers in there....but it was nice and clean and the young guy serving was pleasant..."

sue Jarrett

"The new outside area is great with several booths all with heaters and a large canopy / heater area for larger tables. Drinks range has improved..."

Max Holden

"two friends and myself visited this pub today for the first time. I was accompanied by my guide dog and my two companions were also severely visually..."

AOB “Shits’n’giggles”

"Always a great welcome, at the Cross House. I have lived in Formby for 2 years now and seen quite a few changes to this place, with a great refit a..."

Richard Hewitson

"Food looked and tasted amazing. The place its self it outstanding, staff friendly Recomend you give this place a try..."

Frances Hall

"Absolutely stellar experience! What sets this place apart is the warmth and friendliness of the staff. They went above and beyond to make me feel..."

Sam

"Absolutely an amazing place stumbled across it on our way home from the beech, food was flawless. Staff are lovely, and the place itself is..."

Joseph Preedy

"Partner and I visited for Saturday lunch after spending the morning at Formby beach. Very aesthetically pleasing interior and exterior. Although our..."

Kate Illidge

"Great location … dog friendly throughout.. pint of Guinness is amazing!!! Even get a clover on my pint!! And so are the cask ales … staff are..."

Shauna Paden

"Food was good, enjoyed the peace until a large group came in and it became a bit..."

Mark Pittam

"I had the super grain chicken salad and it was amazing! Great atmosphere and the service at the bar and table were both excellent. Friendly staff and..."

Nikki Dean

"Stopped for lunch in the beer garden & had a really tasty meal! I had hunters chicken & switched the chips for the rosemary sea salt fries which were..."

Ami Phillips

"Food was nice, but they didn't have a few things on the menu that we wanted. The outdoor space is good, and there is plenty of car parking, and a..."

Tim Pearson

"Great pub, great location. The staff were very friendly and allowed us to stay the night in our motorhome in the carpark. Had a lovely meal and some..."

Katey Cottrell

The Good Catch

91/100 (1094 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Looks like it's had a refurb since some of the other reviews. Very clean and modern. Nice food and friendly staff. Handy for getting chippy before..."

Mark Lindsay

"Excellent food, fast service. Sat outside on a lovely..."

Steve Davies

"Grab yourself a fish n chip and head to the beach! This is a great chippy. Very..."

Martin “Martlar” Pearson

"Amazing fish and chips. Felt their salt and pepper seasoning could have been..."

James Brown

"Very polite young ladies greeted us took our order ASAP, food was hot & well cooked will use again for..."

Sue Mccalmont

"After a walk on Formby beach it's always mandatory to go to The Good Catch for fish chips & mushy peas! Delicious & good size..."

Sally Turner

"Lovely chippy. Great batter, great chips. Weird mushy peas, as they weren't mushy they were full marrowfat peas, but a great chippy non the..."

Karl Roberts

"First time going here. Absolutely stunning food. Very impressed, especially the squid..."

mike charlton

"Fantastic fish and chips. Handy bench tables outside for sitting at to eat..."

Jo Robinson

"Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had and the staff were polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend..."

Judith Dacombe

"I went to this chippy a few years ago and wasn't that impressed so haven't been back before now. This time it was gorgeous the fish wasn't greasy the..."

Ruth Roberts

"Still the best Fish and Chips for miles..."

Phil Taylor

"Best chip shop in Formby. Always good food and good..."

Gavin Heywood

"Really good quality cod and the salt and pepper squid is awesome. The staff are really friendly..."

Ahamed Raazi

"Tasty chippy on the beach watching the sunset.. Great food, always friendly and welcoming.. Definitely need to try whilst going on the beach or on..."

Rik

Tibu Bar And Eatery

Wild Mushroom & Truffle Gnocchi

"Wonderful food, excellent attentive staff, warm welcome, great ambience and reasonably priced menu. Good choice of food, will definitely go again and..."

Carla

"I visited here on Sunday in June. I had just said to someone the day before that I had not had a decent meal anywhere in years and then I visited..."

lee mccluskey

"Absolutely incredible food and service. Highly recommend. The atmosphere throughout the restaurant creates a lovely vibe, thoroughly enjoyable visit..."

Ryan Brown

"Really nice place, great food lovely decor and very busy overall a lovely..."

Ryan Mcdonald

"Absolutely class place. Marco is an extremely welcoming and friendly host, with a genuine interest in his patrons. And food to die for ! Tom..."

Tom Fitzsimons

"Amazing food & service . Unfortunately we were told card only . I had cash to pay for our meals as I always do as I mostly deal in cash sales in my..."

Tommy Flet

"Very good food excellent service if i had a gripe it would be gluten free..."

Gary Brown

"I'd give them six stars if I could! When you order a steak medium rare, and it actually comes medium rare and not over cooked you know you're in for..."

Luke Donaghy

"Had a lovely Birthday meal with my wife at Tibu during their Thursday steak evening. The atmosphere was really nice, the staff were great and the..."

Phil Walker

"Attended here on Saturday night just before Christmas. I hadn't booked. Was given a table for 2 straight away even though it was full. Food, service..."

Mike Gilford

"Steak night is amazing value for money and the beef they source is excellent quality. Nice ambience and friendly staff. Marked down to 4 because i..."

Kevan Hibbert

"Nick the head chef is a star. Not only is the food excellent but so is he and all his staff are so welcoming. I would definitely recommend this..."

Shirley Reece

"Wonderful atmosphere, food and service. My partner and I took our young baby and pram to the evening meal. The staff were very accommodating and we..."

Paul Richardson

"The food is delicious, the service is excellent and we can't wait to go back! The veggie options are a little limited but we spoke to the very..."

Aaron Le Flohic-Gillies

"Great food well cooked. Staff very attentive and friendly Lovely atmosphere, chic decor. Had a family meal here and everyone enjoyed their food, was..."

Justin Roberts

"Excellent food served by lovely people. A warm and welcoming atmosphere. Really enjoyed the experience. Will definitely..."

Phil Burgess

"Had the privilege of knowing Tibu for many years and genuinely excited and so happy he is here with his own amazing restaurant. Heart and soul has..."

Dj NorX

Geee’s Coffee

91/100 (1332 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Geee's coffee is a great Café option right in the heart of Formby village. Independently operated, you'll find great Café style breakfast and lunch..."

Duncan McArdle

"Good choice of meals on the menu, and friendly staff serving. I ordered grilled halloumi flatbread and salad, it was so tasty and such a generous..."

Suzannah Higham

"Food was excellent. Staff were very polite and respectful. Would definitely go back. Recommended for a..."

Anthony Lowe

"We chose this place at random when we were going through Formby because it looked inviting. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere warm and the food..."

Sabine H

"Lovely little cafe, amazing service and very friendly, lovely food..."

Saskia L

"Very quiet. Attentive service. Coffee ok. Rocky road very nice but overall an expensive coffee and cake. Over£7. Maybe this is the new cost of..."

Andrew Taylor

"I often go here as it's really reasonable price wise and the food it's great. A lovely cafe with friendly..."

Laura Selby

"Very busy on arrival this Sunday, staff are polite and helpful! I didn't eat here, stopped for coffee but the food looked brilliant. Appears to be..."

Natasha Wilson

"Lovely cakes (with complimentary ice cream), nice coffee. Not much ambiance - needs something to set it..."

Diatom Dave

"A friend and I came with two prams. Staff and other customers were very accommodating, venue was clean, coffee and milkshake were great, the food..."

David Gerwitz

Waitrose Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

"The Waite and Rose coffee shop Really a 4.5/5 Good produce in the main store - we picked up gluten free pasta whilst there as it's the only one I..."

Sarah Rigby

"I find the Customer Service excellent in the Formby Store. In particular Chris who is always polite, helpful and goes that extra..."

Pauline Parry

"Good selection of goods, and a great instore cafe. Good reductions..."

Steve Davies

"Excellent service and well set out. Good variety of all food..."

Geoff Wood

"Shopping at Waitrose Formby a couple of weeks ago, was one of the best experiences I have had for over a year in any shop. Lovely friendly attentive..."

Paul Tanner

"3.45p.m. Sunday. Quiet. Only one in front at tills. Not all tills in use however. Newspapers to your right. No Guardian newspaper again. Not too many..."

Lyndhurst

"Good range at this shop of quality items. But that comes with quality prices - you get what you pay for! Cafe not bad, but not for full English,..."

diverron1

"Supermarket in great location ..... with good product choice and a nice coffee..."

Kevin Morrison

"Mythology suggests this is full of posh people with loads of money. It's not. Wine selection is a bit.... Yer..."

Anthony Lowe

"Called in on Wednesday 6th July 22 to collect two orders, picked up one but the other was due in later. A very efficent young lady Scarlet said..."

Jackie Sutton

"Very good store..."

Roy Connell

"Staff are wonderful and really helpful, a great range of products and so much choice for a smaller store. Keep up the good..."

Warren Edge

The Grapes

85/100 (3013 ratings)

Doom Bar Beer Traditional

Neck Oil IPA Craft Beer

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Everything about this place is fab, love the food, the staff, and the prices would recommend to..."

Tracy Quayle

"Brilliant pub great food with amazing choices and very reasonably priced, fab selection of wines, lovely staff and fantastic for families. Great..."

Julie Hunt

"I recently had lunch at the refurbished grapes. The food was delicious. I had chicken with couscous salad & my husband had a cheese burger. Both..."

Liz Inman

"Great pub. Didn't eat there so can't comment on the food. New menu on the way though. The Red Star IPA was very enjoyable. Great to have a local..."

Geoff Johnston

"Went to the Grapes following the refurbishment. So much better now, the food has taken a massive step up in quality, with the added bonus of table..."

John Nicholson

"Had a lovely family meal with good friends as well. The beef rib was..."

Colin Dack

"Wednesday afternoon 9/12/16. Group of six for 3 course Christmas dinner, we all enjoyed every course .... Excellent food and great service from the..."

Joseph Jones

"Great meal! Great staff! Great food! Great service! definitely going..."

Lauren Mitchell

"Recommend, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and decent..."

Neil Wooliscroft

"Had a great night in Grapes pub for salsa night ., good teachers and everyone seemed to enjoy themseves.,lovely buffet too. Well done to Claudia for..."

Barbara Walsh

"Great food, fa.tastic staff, reasonable prices. Thank..."

Terry Bebbington

"Really good find on our way home. Amazing off on small plates, 5 for £12. Definitely enough for 2..."

Emma

"I don't often leave reviews, however, I had such a great experience here yesterday! The food was gorgeous and really fresh which is not often the..."

Martyna Moszumanska

"Had to leave a review after coming here last night. I was served by Ellie who made my mum and dads experience! They don’t dine out often because..."

Georgia Parko

"First time visit. Good atmosphere and good service. Great menu selection. Food was really good. Will definitely be going back. Second visit, as good..."

Steve Davies

"Friendly staff, good atmosphere, family and dog friendly local pub offering clean facilities. Large beer garden with easy access to the bar. Has 2..."

Nichola Kerr

"Nice friendly staff, really roomy clean and tidy in the garden area you have plenty off seats and huts with a heater that you can turn on or off,..."

acebillyboyhero (AceBillyBoyHero)

"Had a lovely family day at the grapes, formby. Food & drinks spot on & staff very friendly, especially Ellie whose service was fantastic and was very..."

Kev Farrell

"Amazing service, good food and drink. New manager is great too. Finally taking a turn in the right..."

Gemma Cook

"Lovely pub, reasonably priced and food was delicious, the staff were lovely too, we were served by Ellie who was very attentive and..."

anna roberts

"New management, great pub food , however LFC fans reserving areas to watch match , these are Fans that sell there tickets to live off the money ,..."

Gordon Watson

"Characterful pub: large, divided into numerous different areas on different levels. Friendly. Good food but portion size was a little small for the..."

John Cosgrove

"Thank you for looking after our walking group this afternoon. Friendly service and good food, what more could hungry walkers ask for! Plus going the..."

Gwyneth Williams

"Amazing friendly staff .. even though we didn't have a reservation they still gave us a table and served us .. fantastic food .. I can't complain..."

Marcelka Bardzáková

The Bay Horse

Wheelchair Accessible

Sparrowhawk

81/100 (3208 ratings)

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder

Deep Fried Cod in Beer Batter

cheese board

Fish & Chips

Steak & Ale Pie with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Christmas dinner

Curry

Sandwiches

Bread and Butter Pudding with Apricot Compote

Triple Scoop Ice Cream with Shortbread Biscuit

Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

Eton Mess

Steak Burger and Fries

Steak Sandwich

Beef

Braised Shoulder of Lamb

Moussaka

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Vanilla Ice Cream

Cakes

Beef and Pork Roast Dinner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow, lovely place to eat, excellent food cheerful well mannered staff. Even though it was very busy we did not have to wait long for our meals...."

Tony Veazey

"We came for a Sunday evening meal after finding it on TripAdvisor ..what a find ..lovely place great staff . We had a roast beef and a roast lamb ..."

Sharon Vickers

"Warm welcoming staff on arrival. Amazing food and lovely customers (& fellow dog lovers). Best breakfast menu we have had for a long..."

Laura LeGuen

"Staff lovely, very helpful, friendly and efficient. We went for lunch and loved the food. We also had our 2 dogs who were made very welcome. Would..."

Vicky Birrell

"Amazing food every single time we have been here. 5 star service. Beautiful place inside and outside. Love..."

Karen Spooner

"It was a lovely meal we live in Cardiff visiting our son. Added bonus we could take our dog too. Great staff great food will be visiting..."

Tina Donovan

"Lovely setting. The staff were friendly & helpful. We couldn't fault our meals. I had the roast beef dinner. Plenty of roast beef & a large, melt in..."

Jan Owens

"Had two amazing vegan meals cooked especially by the chef for myself and my daughter on Wednesday night. Thank you so much it was delicious. You..."

Ann Mulhaney

"What an amazing place good food, excellent staff and dog..."

Enid Jones

"Lovely fathers day lunch...staff were very accomodating as we had our 3 week old daughter...all were very polite and chatty:)..,food was..."

Michelle Morley

"As an anniversary treat Red and I popped up to the Sparrowhawk, somewhere we hadn't been before, for a celebratory early morning brunch. The two..."

Honest Ade

"Lovely country pub with great food and a good selection of cask ales. The staff were really friendly. Could do with some craft beers on keg too but..."

David Blacklock

"Excellent food and service at a decent price in an atmospheric..."

Michael Frost

"Excellent experience. Came back for second night in a row. High quality pub food. Lovely atmosphere and very good friendly service. Lots of parking..."

Rob Willmore

"We were staying close by for a few days and The sparrowhawk was recommended by one of the locals. We booked dinner on the Saturday evening and were..."

Paul Greetham

"Really caring staff who came to our aid after getting a puncture on the way there. A member of staff helped organise a mobile tyre fitting service. ..."

Carol Hamling

"Food quality is great. This place deserves the rating it has. Staff are attentive but not overbearing. Brought my 92 year old Nan and she can’t..."

Michael

"Always amazing food, plenty to choose from. Nothings to much trouble, staff very helpful, friendly but efficient. Very clean, dog friendly. Busy..."

Leanne Murray

"Even though I wasn’t as excited with the food (steak burger and roast were good but not unforgettable) as I was with the ambiance, the Sparrowhawk..."

Myroessa Metaxa

"Exceptional place to eat and the food was superb. Thank..."

Karen Holme

"We enjoyed a fantastic dinner as a large group during the Open week. The pub is set in beautiful grounds with delicious food to match. Karen and..."

Jo Piani

"Nice relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff and good quality food. Very popular, always busy. Lovely setting, plenty of free parking space and outdoor..."

Tony Sidonio

"I had the Steak Burger & Fries. The food was absolutely fantastic and would recommend the Steak Burger & Fries to anyone! Service was quick and..."

Adam James

"We had a spot of lunch at the Sparrowhawk on a gloriously sunny Sunday. We cycled from Southport and sat down to a selection of tasty starters and a..."

Tom Passmore

"Had a great evening out with friends, ordered food and unfortunately had to wait a long time for it which was really annoying, upon arrival food was..."

Chris Cox

"Turned up on spec no reservation, on Sunday afternoon it was very busy. We were greeted right away and shown to an table 👍 Service was quick and..."

Pip Claffey

"We have always had a very good experience. Recently have taken an older relation with poor hearing, the staff have always manage to find us a quiet..."

Sandra Cavanagh

"Amazing food and venue. Disable friendly, children friendly. Near the golf club. Exquisite venue. Lovely atmosphere and great car from the..."

Ana Green

"had booked to eat Indoors but decided to take advantage of good weather and ate outside close to swings which grandchildren enjoyed immensely as well..."

Alan Denton

"Beautiful pub with excellent parking and outdoor seating. I went there after spending a couple of hours in Ainsdale beach and the location is..."

Alejo Rossia

Cafe D'art

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Actually can't thank you all enough had my dads 60th here staff were amazing let us decorate venue how we wanted for was great nothing was to much..."

Hazel Johnson

"Lovely setting, fabulous food and great menu choice. Service was fabulous and staff friendly! Will be going..."

John Lloyd-Young

"Cafe D'Art do a great lunch and will go off menu to meet your requirements we love it and often have a cheeky Friday lunch..."

Pat Leason

"Always a good scran at the Café de Art..... Nice friendly staff..."

Stocky Stocks

"We often call in for a coffee x great..."

Andrea Green

"Sunday night provided me with a night I will never forget. My 40th surprise birthday party was held here at CafeD'Art. The staff were amazing,..."

Julie Kirwin

"Local art adorn the walls, lovely home cooked food and some crackin' live music nights..."

Patricia Wordley

"Great atmosphere, helpful staff, food is good, wide choice of alcoholic..."

Fi Billington

"Great menu with breakfast options available all day. Fantastic value for money with friendly and helpful..."

Matt Peers

"Delicious food, friend staff. Worth a..."

Samantha Astbury

"Very nice cafe. Small menu but good selection. Try the steak and onion salad...."

Jean Stevenson

"Everyone here is 18 years old, but the music is great. They played "Don't look back in anger", what more can you wish..."

Björn Vooijs

"Omg! New favourite place! Staff are lovely! And not overpriced either, The cakes are tdf, the tapas is delicious, and the coffee is always made..."

Carina Davis

"Very nice food and milkshake. Quiet when we went. The chef made sure my order was what I wanted and was very..."

Matthew Westwell

"Staff very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Quality of drinks served very..."

Eric Critchley

"Loved it. Been a couple of times and the staff are very friendly. Good food at good..."

Alan Collins-murphy

"Small, step in middle so have to choose which door to use if disabled. Food good, value for money. Pleasant employees. Worth a..."

Patricia Murphy

"Loved it.Had chefs special rump steak.Done to perfection.Servicegood considering how busy it was.Lovely to meeting a friend at lunch.Chef very..."

Chris Hindley

The Freshfield

80/100 (2866 ratings)

Chicken Kiev and Chips

Pork

Calamares

Sharing Chicken Platter

Vintage Cheddar & Bacon Burger

Fish & Chips

28 Day Old Beef Roast Dinner

Fish & chips

Tapas

Beefburger with Fried Egg

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was tasty, full of flavour. Regarding the pub, the wife has issues with spiders (like most people) and from where we was sitting there is a..."

Mark Pittam

"Called in for an excellent lunch at the mid point of a 14 mile walk. Great food, good choice of beers and great..."

Stuart Jackson

"Had a cheeky pint, ended up ordering food, wasn't the best, the bread was 3 times the amount of filling, but the triple cooked chips was 👌🏻..."

Jamie connolly 89

"Highly recommend this place. Really nice atmosphere. Plenty of seating in quiet booths or family style tables including outdoor. Decor was nice. Food..."

Tamasin Tulloch

"Superb pub serving great food and 8 pumps of very well kept real ales. Kim and the staff are very friendly and professional. Highly..."

Mark Vale

"Some of the best real ale in the Formby area. Craft beer is still not really catered for but for some strange reason Greene King have never really..."

Peter Spurgeon

"Good old English pub , such a chilled environment, excellently designed interior wise, so spacious and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Just..."

Oryx Lordy

"This is a lively pub which is very comfortable to meet friends, eat and watch football. There is a good selection of beers and great choice on the..."

andy gibbs

"Very nice place, staff were very friendly. Food was lovely, both my husband & I enjoyed our meals. Will go..."

Rai Dance

"Really good, well presented, pub food with a couple of decent specials. Not too pricey either. Pleasant staff as well, which is always a..."

Julia Barrow

"Great pub with friendly staff and atmosphere. If you get a chance try one of the sharing platters or, if it's on, the Seafood Platter..."

Paul Edwards

"Went to the Freshfield with my family for dinner. We tried their new menu, the Hampshire Breed Pork Belly is delicious! The staff were very..."

Stephanie Whitehead

"Staff very nice, food ok and large range of beers however, the opening times listed on website, facebook and google are all not followed - they open..."

Joshua H

Subway

"Subway has extremely fast service and very friendly staff, they obviously employ nice people. I enjoyed my meal a lot, every time I've been there,..."

Hannah Nichols

"Good coffee and breakfast wrap in morning to get me through the day..."

Paul

"A personal note of thanks to the Subway branch in Formby village, which was the first outlet in the village to open up seven days a week, several..."

Mike Lyonette

"Brilliant service in here everytime we go in. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Always good deals on. Always clean and good atmosphere..."

Vicki Crennell

"Always great service from all the staff, very helpful and friendly. Always nice and clean inside too, and the food is very good..."

Matthew Tickle

"Good quick, fresh food as usual from..."

Steve Prince

"Always enjoy a sub. Usually an Italian BMT on nine grain wheat. This store is no different to other stores so nothing specific to report on but great..."

Sharpes Lawn Care

"Very clean good food great coffee staff very quick..."

Terence Davis

"The butties are always great and the fillings are scrumptious. Service with a..."

Julie Bolton

"Staff are really friendly and go out their way to help you. Great food as..."

Paul Robinson

"Standard subway fayre. As soon as I asked for vegan meatballs the sandwich artist changed his gloves. Attention such as that is often lacking with..."

G G

"Wraps are delicious! Very clean restaurant and staff are very friendly and outgoing. Definitely visit..."

Tegen Anderson

"I've been here a few times, the service and food are great. The tables are could be cleaner..."

Andy Steele

"Clean, good coffee and food very..."

Denis Sowler

"This was my first visit to a subway. The meal I picked was tasty and well prepared. I shall go..."

Angela Sloan

"It's a subway, with all that entails, but there's usually plenty of seating available and my girls love..."

allan jones (blades)

Phone A Meal

78/100 (3881 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely fresh cooked food as usual, great friendly..."

Phillippa Proudman

"Always fantastic food. Yes they are busy, yes the delivery is usually late, so collect it!!! Its always ready for the time the you request...."

Judith Hartley

"Great chippy, the Chinese food is the best part of their menu, as it's consistently good. The chips are generally good, but can be a bit hit and miss..."

Maxx B

"Quiet on a Tuesday so very short wait. Food cooked to order so piping hot. Staff friendly and..."

Alison

"Good food and..."

broadyboy55

"Lovely staff, nice food. Recommend highly, Some highly recommended chef specials, especially deep fried chicken in garlic n chilli..."

Kevin Aindow

"Lovely food and funny..."

Carl Dean

"Amazing fish and chips to watch the sunset with on the..."

Gav Lee

"Excellent food but can be very busy when..."

Alexander Jones

"Best chinese takeaway in the area, hands down with great delivery..."

HRswifty

"Love my veg curry and chips would get it from anywhere else..."

S Casserley

"Not bad chip shop.good parking.freindly staff.good..."

steve austin

The Lifeboat

74/100 (1718 ratings)

Craft Beer Strawberry

Fish

Buttermilk Fried Chickenburger with Cheddar Cheese and Maple Bacon and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went on a Sunday around 11 / 12 (midday) so was not that busy. food was good, bathrooms are really clean. Parking was 1.10 for 2 hrs just around the..."

LookItsMidge

"Lovely food, good service, and a very nice building with a history and nice renovation details.. NOTE: Disabled toilets contain ceiling track hoist,..."

Tracy Mothersdale

"The cleanest and "most civilized" Wetherspoons Pub I've been in. As we all know, some Wetherspoons are not the most salubrious of places - tending..."

John Whittall

"Take my Dad twice a week, lovely atmosphere, staff are super friendly and helpful and the food is great. Very reasonable prices for what you..."

Pam Owen

"One of the nicer Wetherspoons I've been in. Spacious, clean and tidy with a nice patio area, plus some seating out front. Visited for Sunday..."

david parry

"Best Wetherspoons I’ve ever been to!!!! It’s genuinely the quickest waiting time I’ve ever experienced, literally quicker than some fast food..."

Throkad Imagoh

"Best spoons I’ve been to posh and clean and the food was..."

Harriet Catherall

"Three of us had food lasagna was lovely the beef madras curry was very nice but the all day brunch was cold and too..."

Angie Binns

"1st time we've been after a bit of shopping in lovely formby. My wife and I had a drink and then food this is the nicest wetherspoons we've been in..."

Stephen Biddle

"Whata great place loved it clean nice people. What u found very weird was everyone was white and oming from London where you the only white person..."

Sandra Berry

"Food was very nice. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would go..."

Amy Lambton

"Great pub with good outdoor areas and atmosphere. The interior is very well presented and equipped best wetherspoons we have visited to..."

GLYN STEPHENS

The Fairway Grill

"Thankyou to all the staff at Formby hall My friends and I had a fabulous stay at the hotel Our room was perfect for myself & my 3 friends with...."

Louise Anderson

"Had a brilliant time on our spa break had two treatments and the lady who did them was extremely good I felt really good after , also used the pool..."

Janet French

"Great Hotel , very friendly and efficient staff, great breakfast and all together a brilliant three nights stay there. A very good spa area with..."

Geoff Laver

"We spend the night at Formby after our wedding day. The staff in the spa area were excellent, very welcoming and congratulatory towards us both. We..."

Lisa Healey

"Really enjoyed our overnight stay . Lovely room staff very friendly Room spacious and spotless Breakfast good and evening meal delicious 😋 and a..."

Julia Barker

"We got married here 2 weeks ago and it was perfect. Formby Hall was always on my list of places to get married and I’m so happy we went ahead with..."

Danielle Alpin

"Stayed last night as a surprise treat for my friends Birthday. We both loved our stay. Arrived at 11am to get full use of facilities before our..."

Blair Bee

"Celebrated my mates 60th birthday bash 2 rounds of golf including buggys with gps overnight stay & fabulous rooms 3 course meal & full English..."

Gary Mahon

"Had the most fabulous stay with 3 friends for a joint 40th birthday. Had afternoon tea, spa treatment, meal and overnight stay. Had complimentary..."

Vicky Ward

"Birthday meal, tapas style menu, 3 plates for £15, with a few drinks right by the golf course. Very relaxed atmosphere in a covered outdoor patio..."

Linda Gaines

"Fabulous experience at this hotel, really enjoyed our Spa treatments. The restaurant was fab staff very helpful very pleasant. Rooms first class,..."

Maureen Davies

"Food was lovely as always . Staff very helpful and polite 🥂 The hotel and spa also amazing reception guys big shout out to you all..."

Diane Rendell

"Sausage and Bacon barns are a..."

Gregory Callaghan

"Good..."

Al

"Very nice..."

jack gant

"Great Place to..."

Diane Corcoran

"Lovely..."

Kez Eric

"Great food..."

I Foster

"Friendly..."

Jean Fitzpatrick

ken bennett

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Michael Pratt

The Railway

73/100 (1417 ratings)

Pork Ribs with Coleslaw Dressed Salad and Chips

Posh Fish Finger Sandwich

Burger

Pink Gin and Tonic

Chicken with Noodles

Grilled Belgian Waffles

Slow Cooked Full Rack of Pork IOS

8oz Sirloin Steak and Chips

Fish and chips

Beef Lasagne Salad and Garlic Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

"All our food was amazing and lovely staff! Great place to eat and drink, would recommend to..."

Charlotte Wray

"always good food, great value ( mmmmm mixed grill) decent selection of beers, staff are fantastic and it is a very dog friendly..."

John Walton

"Amazing food and fantastic staff! Would recommend to anyone for a great, family..."

Mark Ford

"We love eating at The Railway with it's varied menu,delicious food and friendly staff.Most of all though,The Railway is genuinely dog friendly rather..."

Pauline Seaman

"Such a welcoming place. Went with the family for food and a few drinks. Food was fantastic and with the weather as it currently is the drinks went..."

Ashley Tyler

"Amazing atmosphere, I love coming here for a treat meal out with my children, or a catch up with my friends. Lovely food, polite friendly staff, what..."

Faye Louise

"A great family friendly pub with delicious food and welcoming staff. Will definitely be coming..."

Rob Williams

"Great food, fast service and a great feel to the place The Lawless..."

Sarah Davies

"Loved a sunny afternoon in the beer garden lots of families with children and dogs all welcome with great food catering for all back very soon..."

Caroline Bibby Davies

"Ten of us ate there on Monday lunchtime this week. Everyone completely satisfied and justly so. The food was excellent, staff very helpful and..."

Bryan Harris

"Had a great time here as usual. Friendly staff, excellent food and a lovely atmosphere. Best place in Formby hands down. Well worth a..."

Adam Williams

"Beer battered fish just brilliant.Warm friendly staff with a beer garden thats south facing,plenty of sun in the summer beer on the table what more..."

Alan Ford

"We visited The Railway on a Saturday afternoon, and our table was booked online. Upon arrival at about 12 noon, our table had been reserved...."

Martin Edwards

"This restaurant was great! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I will say that the Eton Mess left a bit to be desired. It was practically just vanilla..."

R Blank

"Visited 13/04, for lunch, the pub wasn't busy and service was quick. The staff were OK, but the blonde hair lady serving food was very pleasant and..."

Michael

"Great little pub. Tasty, hot and well presented food. Definitely worth another..."

Derek Nixon

"Visited again , absolute superb, great staff ,great food, great atmosphere Absolutely spot..."

John Jones

"Staff all very nice. Very clean inside restaurant and bar. Food and drink selection was very good. And compared to the prices down south we’re very..."

Mark Rasmussen

"Good food, roast potatoes were a little dry but still edible. Thoroughly enjoyed the duo roast offer. The food coma hit me hard after walking out of..."

Mark Pittam

"Was very disappointed today after the reopening, we booked a table for 1pm, my husband and I both ordered roast beef dinner, they had run out of..."

tracey atherton

"We had 2 meals from the main menu and both were fine. we had 2 pints of wainwrights and 2 pints of Carling lager, and again both were fine. I had an..."

john brooker

"Excellent customer service by all the guys today. Lovely food and lovely friendly atmosphere and really welcomed my dog. Will come again next time..."

Diane Elizabeth Smith

"Definitely improved since we visited four months ago. Much cleaner, much friendlier, and much tastier. Superb value..."

Darren Moore

"Very nice. Food was really good as was the service would recommend for food or just a drink. Great that it was dog friendly too. Good..."

debra roscoe

"Good all round experience at The Railway. Atmosphere & staff excellent. Good food & beer. Dog friendly as well. Large beer garden with plenty of..."

michael smith

James Fish Bar

70/100 (1214 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Lived in Formby over 30yrs. Always passed James because it never looked busy and assumed meals would be substandard. Was in the pet store next door..."

Roy O'Grady

"Oh come on, what's not to like real quality scrag served by wonderful staff. Dont want something, want to change a dish, just ask them, they shall do..."

BishBash Bosch

"To be fair it was pretty quiet when I was here so the service was quick & efficient but then again its quick & efficient when they are really busy...."

Lynn Osborne

"Great food, price and..."

Clare Sandiford

"Love the food here! Had king prawn with special fried rice and chips between two of us. Loads of food good price and really really..."

Daniel Corless

"Good, quick, friendly service. Nice food. Good..."

Phil Taylor

"Shame a "Large" chips isn't large. But hey that's shrinkflation for you. Shame they close early and you can't go after the pub..."

Mark F Jackson

"For Chinese take-away, nothing will compare to this when I return to the States. The Sweet/sour pork is amazing. Their ribs are amazing. The..."

Carter Spade

"Nice place to eat fish and chips. Loved the taste and well cooked fish ! ❤ soft nicely cooked chips ! Will definetly go here again to eat the fish..."

Naveera

"Back open now having been closed during early period of Covid pandemic Great food at great prices. Will make alterations to suit your liking. Also..."

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