Barnacle in Liverpool

Wow the interior is gorgeous! We only had tea and coffee and it was fabulous

Gone well downhill. It used to be really nice fine dining type food, but they’ve since changed the concept and it’s now kebabs and chips? I had the lamb shawarma and the bread was like cardboard. Gutted as I visited it under the old concept and it was beautiful. Think they should change the name really as it is nothing to do with the previous concept at all.

We ate at Duke Street this lunchtime,meeting my daughter and her boyfriend. Our party ordered from different vendors and were impressed with the meals, mine was the exception- I ordered the Liverpool Rarebit from Barnacle and was appalled by the portion size, when the dish arrived the whole table burst out laughing- one thin piece of sourdough with a scant amount of cheese and dressings- it was embarrassing. I did not complain at the time as I did not want to spoil the ambience at table. Barnacle need to receive this feedback and offer an explanation- £9.95 for a dish that probably costs less than £1 to prepare- absolute rip off. Lets see if they have the decency to reply, otherwise a 1 star review for them to dent the social media feedback. Yours hungrily

Another English experience in a Michelin restaurant, everything perfect, excellent food, very friendly service. On the lower floor you can taste quicker dishes but from what I saw those looked really good too.

The New Year's Eve tasting menu was incredible. The service was excellent, and the staff were just lovely. The food presented was to die for. A triumph for Chef and his colleagues, alike. Fabulous way to spend NYE. Can't wait to return.

I was here for dinner with 3 friends. Just before Christmas, it was packed, but the atmosphere was good, and service too, considering. We'd gone for the excellence menu, which we had to advise of at time of booking. It isn't exactly the one currently showing online. Ahead of our menu commencing we ordered most of the chef's snacks. Missing only the oysters, and bread. Bread was included as part of our main menu. The amuse bouche, was a mushroom broth. Then, to start, I had the lamb belly. For mains, their christmas dinner. And for pud, a plum dessert with a crumb, and stem ginger. To drink, a V&T as an apéritif followed by a nice bottle of cab sauv. Re my title, and were as all the food was excellent last time, on this occasion there were a few disappointments. The lamb with the starter was rather chewy. As to the plums in the dessert. I think poached, but still quite hard, and with the skin on, tough too. And finally, the size of the turkey with the mains. For the price of the meal this was very small. That said, it was an enjoyable evening, and I wouldn't let those disappointments put me off going back again in the future. I'd give them the benefit of the doubt, as it was a crazily busy night.

Had a three course lunch with my wife. Portions are not worth the £52 we paid.I had the hake which was overcooked. also had the custard tart which was inedible. But my wife enjoyed her meal.

My husband visited for the first time today. Its our wedding anniversary so wanted a special lunch Catalogue of errors from start to finish Greeted and seated well Asked for sparkling water.. they didn't have any Ordered Sunday lunch When they arrived they were very salty. I had to ask for horseradish.. they didn't have any ... asked for mustard they brought French...🙈 Asked for Cheese to finish .. they had no cheese 😕 No-one asked us how our meal was until payment Paul Askew was dining there at the same time I hope his meal was better than ours

A lovely afternoon spent with friends. Great atmosphere and excellent customer service. We enjoyed lovely starters, an outstanding Sunday Roast dinner and one friend had the Cod dish and this was followed by a delicious dessert, accompanied with an excellent selection of wine. We all agreed our meal was outstanding. A fabulous way to spend a very wet afternoon for a catch up with friends. Definitely would recommend!!

A seriously impressive restaurant. The food is of amazing quality. Fine dining, but not minimalist, and doesn't leave you wanting. The best restaurant I've been to in years. I would recommend it to anyone I know!

First time at Barnacle, but won’t be the last. Food was incredible. All courses were delicious, with the stand-out dish for me being the Salt Marsh lamb with anchovy, goats’ curd and black olive. Just stunning. Relaxed atmosphere and surroundings, it’s a gem of a place in Duke Street Market, with a standard of food which makes it truly stand out. Staff welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. Wonderful experience. Go!

Excellent lamb Sunday roast. Hunking yorkshire pud, perfectly cooked veg, succulent meat, nice jus gravy and homemade mint sauce. Recommended.

Great food and amazing atmosphere.

Authentic great restaurant. Lovely menu. Interesting tastes. Cool restroom.

My brother had purchased a gift for me and my wife to receive a four-course meal at the restaurant however, on my mobile it appeared that we were only entitled to a two-course meal, and we only recieved such courses when we were at the restaurant despite the offer being based around a four-course set. Initially, I assumed that it was just a technical issue, thus I contacted the restaurant, to receive no reply. I then written a response to the restaurant whom told us to contact them regarding the issue. I sent another email however, I still haven’t received a response- which seems to be purposeful given that the staff were well aware that I have been having an issue based off of the response to my concern. Additionally, when we paid for the meal a service charge was added (10%), which wasn't mentioned on the menu however, this charge was added as a percentage of the meal- which had already been paid for- which further contributed to my belief that the restaurant had purposefully ignored my complaints for economical gain. The food was of very high quality, but the complete deprivation of a response, refund or reply has lead me to not recommend this restaurant, and to be careful when purchasing vouchers for it. Conclusively, I’d advise that you could attend to the restaurant if you’re hoping for a high quality of food but, you must ensure you’re not scammed, and you definitely won’t be assisted if you experience an issue.

Food tastes foul. Not fine dining, I've had better food at Nandos. Servers took the feedback personally and were very aggressive.

Lovely place. We decided to eat early, so booked a table for two. Sat on stools overlooking downstairs. Had asparagus to start and hake for main with a nice bottle of red. Service quick and polite, food delicious.

One of the best places in Liverpool - carefully thought out delicious menu with loads of local produce, great drinks list in a friendly, informal environment and good price too

Service was good, staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was dreadful. Ordered a roast dinner, beef was overcooked. The veg was unseasoned and Yorkshire pudding was dry. Very small portion of potatoes and half a carrot. Ordered a coke and was told there was coke, but a different brand. Curiosity cola, it was £4 and tasted like a melted Mr freeze. Very disappointed.

Lovely place upstairs in Duke street market. We had the excellence menu. The Liverpool chowder was superb! The hake was also delicious. Place was a bit quiet when we went mid to late afternoon. Staff were brilliant. Overall really lovely place but not quite up there with the other big players in liverpool

Booked on Thursday, arrived on Saturday and they said the set menu was cancelled on the Friday. Eurovision was on, so it was clearly an attempt to rip people off thinking they’d be busy. No attempt to apologise and put it right.

Just had a lovely meal here with my aunt and uncle. Food was delicious and service was particularly good. Our waitress knew the menu well and made great recommendations. Enjoyed the wine. Was vibey but not too loud on a Wed. Can’t wait to go again!

The food was good, but I was very dissatisfied with the portions. They offer a 2 or 3 course but it’s false economy because the portions are too small and you end up having to order a desert. Which not everyone wants. The staff were unhelpful and dismissive. Excusing the restaurant to be fine dining which clearly it’s not. Overall I felt it was all a bit pretentious.

Cuisine moderne et originale, le serveur excellent et passionnant

Lovely meal and atmosphere! I would come back again

We've had a number of fabulous meals here over the past year, and have been as a couple, with friends, and with family members young and old. Some delicious regionally sourced dishes at a great cost point too. The cocktails are worth trying too! One of our favourites.

We absolutely loved our experience at Barnacle. The food was beautiful, the service exemplary. We can't wait to return

Absolutely delicious meal here last night. Great concept using local produce.Very good value for an excellent standard of cooking! Pity it is hidden away ! Needs more prominent signage outside Duke Street. We were the only 2 customers in there and could see queues of people outside waiting to come into Duke Street Market place clearly unaware that Barnacle was also in there upstairs at the back !

Incredible food. There was a large group of us and everyone was very impressed, every dish looked incredible. Sevice was impeccable too.

Had a fabulous leisurely Sunday lunch with family at Barnacle. It has a lovely, friendly, lively vibe, and was looking beautifully festive with the central Christmas tree and decs up the stairs to the mezzanine. The food is amazing, from the chef’s snacks, particularly the artichoke cheesy chips which are to die for, the chowder starter, to the divine roast chicken complete with a spectacular Yorkshire pudding, the flavours are wonderful. There is a great choice of wines and cocktails, and the service is attentive and friendly, without being overbearing. This is my third visit to Barnacle and I love it!

Absolutely delicious meal here last weekend. Great concept using local produce and Liverpool influence - very good value for an excellent standard of cooking!

Honestly lamb was tastless staff were friendly and helpful but did not rate the food at all.

Delicious food, lovely staff. The Hake with tomato consommé was incredible!

Excellent food friendly service, enjoyable evening would definitely recommend

Very modern tech restaurant. My telephone had run out of batteries so I couldn't see The menú Nor order, but that doesn't happen very often. Apart from that, The food was excelent and even the glass of Pinot Noir which was not good, was changed. I must say insonorization Is bad AND noise Is loud all around the premises

Easily in the top 3 restaurants in Liverpool. Amazing food at a great price and service second to none.

Great experience! Having a Liverpool breakfast in my visit which really made my day! Recommend to people want to try something different also the one who enjoy the food!

Incredible experience one of the best restaurants in Liverpool.

We visited on Saturday 30th June. We were expecting a restaurant, what you actually get is a balcony / platform inside an old warehouse / garage. The first thing you will notice is the absolutely unbearable noise as you walk in, due to the fact that downstairs consists of some sort of school dinner canteen. Hatch serveries and bench tables complete the school dinner setting. Upstairs we were seated at a table directly in front of an open kitchen, perfect if you want to spend the rest of your day smelling like you have just completed a full kitchen shift. Once seated, the noise really does hit you, shouting and bawling from downstairs, music but so low you can’t actually make out what that is, tables either side shouting over the general noise and just to add some novelty value dogs barking. Yes dogs allowed, enjoy your experience ! OK, on to the food and service. Service is good, attentive and apologetic staff, you get the feeling they can’t stand the atmosphere either. Our food was ok, proportions are average sized, mine came just the right side of warm not to go back. Wine choice is varied, but the white we chose wasn’t particularly cold. The summing up, not quite hot food and not quite cold wine. So, to summarise; if you want to sit in a school canteen (all that is missing is a flying sausage on a fork) be surrounded by a cacophony of bedlam and have warm food and tepid wine then this is definitely the place for you. On the other hand, go to the Arts School where you get exactly the opposite of the above. Avoid at all costs !

Thank you wonderful people for a perfect meal :-) Nicely paced service , staff attentive and friendly but not overbearing. Food was fabulous good portion size excellent quality. We loved it. I’d visit every week if I didn’t have to travel from Leamington Soa.

Amazing lunch. Great food and the service was even better. I waiter jack was so friendly and gave us great recommendations. Couldn’t fault it

Lovely food. Great staff. Worth visiting.

Very good food and top class service.

Food was fantastic and the service was top class from both bar and waiting on staff.

Fabulous location. Food was amazing and the guys who served us were great fun and made it even better dining experience. And we went on after to watch our team win! Many thanks Jack & Ben x

Some of the best food I’ve had in the last year or two. Great service, choice drinks. Will be back.

10/10, will be going again. The food is fantastic quality, excellent value and a good choice. Staff and setting also add to a great experience. Make sure to book if going on a busy night as you can skip any queues to enter Duke Street Market and go straight in (Barnacle is above Duke St Market, sharing the same way in from the street)

Great experience. We went for the Valentines special. Food was very good and the staff were very accommodating and down to earth.

The food in here is on another level. Service fantastic. Highly recommended although very noisy on a Saturday evening. Best that in mind if you want a quiet meal.

Wonderful dining experience. Food is unbelievable, staff are extremely friendly and talk you through the menu. Will be retuning!

Well, just got home after my second visit to Barnacle this year, those Guys are Culinary Wizzards, this really is another level of cooking, eating here is more of an experience than just having food, thank you to all involved for a truly enjoyable lunch . Love the ethos and the reason for the theme behind this eateries idea , all i can say is "GO THERE ", see you soon Barnacle x

Hidden in the Duke Street market you can find this truly gem of English gastronomy! Its food is delicious and its service focused on details and aspired to finest standards! Well done Barnacle! We needed you in the town center!

Great experience. Make sure you book to avoid being turned away. The food is always from local sources. The staff are super helpful and know the menu inside out. Decor is industrial/nautical. One of the nicest places I've eaten in Liverpool.

Really top class cooking and front of house service - absolutely loved our very special lunch here.

Fabulous place. Great lively atmosphere, food absolutely delicious, service great, cocktails perfect. Highly recommended

We decided to give a try to this new restaurant. At first we weren’t sure if we will be able to choose from the menu as it’s very small and we couldn’t undeserved half of the menu 😂 but at the end we were so happy we booked. Every single dish was unbelievable we wanted to eat the plates too! Everyone got different dish so we got to try little bit of everything, my was sooooo good (ox cheek and mash). Definitely coming back well done guys you must have put lot of work into this place. Staff super friendly and explained everything very well.

Visited with my wife last Friday 14/1/22 and was very impressed from initial greeting from Ben the Manager & Jack Bar Manager. The atmosphere was vibey and the staff industrious friendly professional and personable. We had Cocktail called Close Quarters which was excellent and very moreish. We had Oysters Rockerfeller (baked) which were delicious off the Bar Snacks Menu then Starter of Chowder - an elegant dish followed by Hake which was delightful served with Turnip Seaweed & Chard and smothered in a beautiful Beurre Blanc. The dining experience was enhanced by the Amuse Bouche and Ben helped us select an excellent Rioja which we savoured throughout the meal. Great new dining venue for Liverpool - we'll be back. Looking forward to sampling the Sunday Roast Excellent well sourced local produce cooked with flair and presented by staff who clearly care in a new vibey venue.

By far the best dining experience the city. Every aspect of the food, drink and service were 10 out of 10. Many thanks to the staff.

I ate here 14/1/22 and from the door staff to every one working inside I was treated superbly. The staff were so friendly, so informative and loved talking about their food and drink. The food and drink themselves were so good, some of the drinks were created in house which made them new and refreshing to try, they were delivered with a nice gap inbetween meals and I left with nothing but good feelings about every aspect of this place(which is rare)... There was a large queue waiting to get in the downstairs part of the building but if it's anything like the restaurant upstairs that I went to I can see why. Thankyou to each and every one of you.

Outstanding food, great value for the quality and lovely service. A new hit for the town centre.