Botanic Road Bar and Eatery in Sefton

Absolutely fantastic! The small plates are so very tasty.

I posted a negative review some weeks ago and was contacted by the owner, who was apologetic, listened and assuring they would respond positively. Having had previously positive experiences and taking them at their word. We went returned and the experience was 'night and day'. On entering, the atmostphere was calm and welcoming. The staff attentive, without being over bearing and the food was a delight. We had wonderful time and will be returning soon; suffice the customer care is second to none. Thank you.

We had a fabulous brunch, very friendly place and very attentive and definitely will be coming back soon.

We had to leave early with our order packed into boxes because my husband had a problem, but everyone was so kind and understanding and the food which we ate at home was lovely. We were dining in then became a takeaway!

Fabulous brunch this morning, the French toast was absolutely delicious. Warm, welcoming and attentive service & atmosphere. I would highly recommend!

As a regular visitor to Botanic Kitchen, have always loved the food and exceptional service. Love the new small plates menu and the introduction of a quality breakfast menu is a welcome addition. Will keep returning to this fab restaurant, which in my opinion is the best in Southport

We haven’t visited this restaurant for a couple of years……the transformation is exciting. We booked Sunday lunch and it was excellent the service from the staff was attentive and caring. We will be returning on a more regular basis

Great atmosphere, lovely food, brilliant and attentive staff.

Enjoying a delightful evening with various choices and delicious tapas, as well as attentive service.

Great setting in Churchtown near to tie Botanic Gardens. Lovely food, great service and very nice decor inside. I had brunch with friends which was all very tasty and there is a good selection on the menu. Highly recommend this place.

Best food in Southport & lovely staff who go above and beyond for every request. Thankyou

Great service, great food and fantastic value for money

My favourite restaurant in Southport. The small plates let you have and try all different options and they are always delicious.the recently added brunch has been great too! The best cocktails too along with a great atmosphere for day, night or a Sunday roast!

Both the atmosphere and staff are very welcoming. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very clean. The menu had changed since we booked but it didn’t disappoint with a great variety of options. The portion sizes are good so 3 plates make you contentedly satisfied but not over full. Very friendly staff and excellent service. 👍

The new menu is exceptional, service is always brilliant and the atmosphere outside was lovely and warm with the heaters on! We would definitely return!

We really enjoyed the launch of the new menu last night, the place had an amazing atmosphere considering how dismal the weather was it did not stop people coming out to dine which was fantastic :) From a food point of view we ordered 5 small plates and a side all lovely and hot, well seasoned - I think we were missing a scallop as there were only 2 and the pic shows 3 in a portion but that's my only criticism, otherwise a perfect amount of food for us as we dont like large portions, we finished with desserts which were heavenly I particularly loved the blood orange sorbet it went beautifully with my husbands chocolate mousse ;) Well done to all the staff @botanicroadkitchen, we will return :)

Great food, friendly organised staff, busy with a great atmosphere. Well done on the new menu, everything was delicious 😋

Great food and really friendly service. We will definitely visit again.

Another great meal. We are never disappointed. Our favourite was the Korean Chicken - but all delicious. Thank you.

Caitlin you were wonderful. Awesome place. Xx

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Service was excellent as was the food. Great place for brunch.

Favourite restaurant in Southport. Friendly staff, great food & warm atmosphere. Family friendly. 🤍

Enya was wonderful. Made us feel at ease and brought me the most stunning margarita! Very friendly staff and a beautiful meal ❤️ thank you! X

Fabulous food, speedy & friendly service, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend

Had a great breakfast following Sunday morning walk with the pooch. Both had a full breakfast with a side of potato hash which was so delicious. Other half said it was the best hash brown he had ever had. Quality of produce was excellent, service was great and atmosphere relaxed. Fantastic that they welcome dogs.

Lovely kitchen/restaurant, pleasant experience,staff lovely,food tasty,cheese garlic bread a let down for price but would return.

Excellent food, service & atmosphere. Very friendly staff, we were made to feel very welcome.

Wonderful recommendations from Alex and Giverny. Delicious food and laid back atmosphere. Thanks gor a lovely evening evening guys.

Excellent food as always. Visited on many occasions as have friends. The service is good but its is agreed by many that the waiting on staff come across as overconfident and plain rude.

Visited for a friends birthday, great food, service and drinks!

We went for brunch on a Saturday afternoon, the restaurant was buzzing, we got a lovely table outside and the service was amazing, they made such a fuss as we had the dog, the person looking after us (think his name was Liam or lewis so sorry my memory is so bad) couldn’t do enough for us thank you. Food was gorgeous really tasty and the serving was generous( we had the full breakfast) all in all a lovely experience would recommend this restaurant 100%

Last minute booking last night Everything was excellent Food, staff and atmosphere 💕💫

Great service at botanic for our bottomless Bruce! Special thanks to Liam and Giverny

After an afternoon in Botanic gardens enjoying the sun and the brass band, we ventured into Churchtown for a stroll with our dog. We intended to get a Sunday lunch in Southport, but on our way back, we spotted the Botanic Road kitchen. It had a small outside terrace with a free table, ideal for us to sit & eat with our dog, which attracted usxso we ventured in. Having studied the menu, a Sunday lunch (they do these also) appeared a safe and boring choice as there were many diverse and more appealing alternatives, so many that it was difficult to choose. Many of the dishes were of a small "tapas" style that appealed to us as we prefer smaller portions rather than being overrated with overcrowded plates. The very pleasant waitress suggested 3 plates each is the norm but suggested 2 each to begin and add more further along the dining experience as need be. This turned out to be good advice as 2 plates each was more than sufficient to satisfy our hunger. The ambiance on the traditional terrace was relaxed with low, unimposing background music, subtle enough to hear yet not too loud to stifle conversation or to detract from the focus upon the culinary experience, and what an enjoyable experience it turned-out to be. The food was presented exquisitely and tasted delicious. My wife commented that she has never eaten lasagne that tasted so good. In conclusion I have to say that the whole experience was delightful. The Botanic Road Kitchen is a hidden gem that we intend to return to again.

We had our small wedding reception (23 people) at the Botanic Rd Kitchen on 18 July in the upstairs snug space and it was absolutely perfect. Everyone who helped on the day was fantastic and couldn’t do enough to make sure our guests were looked after - the room looked beautiful and the food and service were without exception excellent. We had chosen a variety of small plates such as pancetta croquettes, pizettes and crostinis plus mini boxes of crispy chilli beef and fish and chips which the team brought out in stages during the evening, quietly checking in with us to make sure the timing worked for our guests and circulating to make sure everyone had chance to enjoy each course. And the drinks flowed very efficiently all night which was also much appreciated by all the guests! Our wedding day was relaxed and beautiful, exactly what we hoped for and we would highly recommend the Botanic Road Kitchen for anyone considering a similar event, or for a meal destination. Thank you to the whole team 🙂

Tried brunch here. Ok but used tinned strawberries 😩 what a shame

I had the best Sunday roast I have had for a long time here! Roast lamb cooked perfectly pink and not fatty at all. Delicious fresh roasties and veg. Had to leave a comment here because it really was a beautiful roast dinner and I would definitely recommend. Oh friendly service too.

Had an amazing lunch at this beautiful restaurant Liam in particular was so welcoming and very friendly and knowledgeable had The small plates which were absolutely delicious and the Aperol Spritz amazing loved it special with my Sister as it would of been my Dads Birthday today. Thank you see you all soon xxx

Been here a number of times with family and friends always 2 or 3 people. Staff are always excellent, service quick and polite. Food is very good, tasty and well prepared. Great location and decent parking around the immediate area. Highly recommended

Lovely brunch with the family for a birthday brunch.

Fantastic evening … food excellent… service brilliant - especially Liam ! Thank you

Amazing host Liam, excellent service and greet hospitality. Great food.

I recently organised a baby shower at Botanic Road with some friends. It was the perfect venue, and all the staff were so accommodating. Two of us arrived early to dress the tables and the space. We had use of the snug upstairs, which is a really intimate, cosy space for pre- and post-dinner gatherings, so you’re not confined to the table. This allowed us to add our own special touches. The little things the staff did to help were much appreciated – the fresh flowers in the ice bucket were lovely touches. Allowing us to have lots of real candles burning was just great, as some places can be awkward about these things. When you’ve got a vision, it’s lovely to see it come together in such a gorgeous venue inside and out. The food was absolutely stunning – my lamb roast was cooked to perfection, topping off the experience. Everyone was thrilled with their meals, and the little extras and nibbles were perfect. It felt so intimate and lovely, and we were waited on so well. The staff asked about the flow of the event and really considered how we wanted it to go. It was great that we could have dogs with us at the event too! Thank you all so much!! Cannot wait to come back for dinner one evening and try the brunch menu with our dog!

Liam made the experience better with attentive and polite service.

First birthday visit here . The food was amazing . Good value and quality. We ll be here again soon. It’s the best coffee too. Liam , Georgia and Abbie looked after us today . Lovely people . Thankyou

Only had coffee, place was very welcoming and coffee nice and hot

Lovely food, coffee and concept.

Food amazing and Liam gave us excellent service, would recommend and come back again!

Beautiful food but over-priced!4 small plates & 4 small glasses of wine.....£72!Tried to order more food but the waitress was too busy,by the time she returned we'd settled on a pudding but no Lemon Posset so asked for the bill & left.Also very,very uncomfortable chairs!

Well, to be honest, there’s nothing I could fault here! We had three starter dishes to share between the 2 of us : Padron peppers, cauliflower beignets, and the crab rarebit. All delicious – particularly loved the curried mayonnaise with the cauliflower. Then we had four plates to share: halloumi sliders, the lamb wraps, cod potato and pea purée and the beetroot bahjis . All delicious. My only criticism is it we were completely stuffed and had a bit too much to eat! 😁😂. Final bill for food , wine and coffees was about £62. Will definitely be back, in fact, as we’re going back to Manchester on Sunday, we might call in again before we go. Oops, almost forgot to say that the service was delightful!

Great food, maybe a bit pricey but good nonetheless and good beer

I will not return here. From the start the staff were rude and kept emphasizing how we only had 2 hours for the table , and we could order if we ensured we were going to be off the table within 2 hours. We ordered Bloody Mary only to be told there’s no Lea n perrins or Tabasco available. The food was nice but staff completely rude and ignorant and we don’t need to keep getting told the countdown of time we have on the table despite ordering plenty of food and drinks So disappointing for Mother’s Day.

Delicious food and great service in a lovely atmosphere

Amazing service amd wonderful food as always ! Thank you x

It was a delicious meal. The service was amazing. Highly recommended

Great service and food we love it here, thank you! 🌟

came here for a little meet up with my mates and all i can say is the service is top-notch! The duck gnocchi was absolutely delicious and staff was just phenomenonal! Absolutely loved the atmosphere, the music and the vibe! Thank you so much to everyone x

Great food, great service and great experience. Such an amazing night, loved the big choice of dishes and the fact that you can try so many in on visit. Staff was friendly and helpful to recomend and explain the dishes. Defenetly coming back.

No photos unfortunately as the food was scranned -immediately - Service was flawless from start to finish and I absolutely adored the prawn tacos, 10/10

Have just returned from dining here. Although the food was very good myself, wife and daughter ate one at a time as there was at least 5 minutes in between each persons food being brought to the table. I have eaten here many times before but will not be returning.

What a restaurant! The food was absolutely superb, can honestly say one of the best 3 course meals I’ve had. The staff were very friendly, and the service was excellent too. All round, very impressive, will most certainly be back! Thank you BR.

The whole experience was excellent

An exceptional dining experience! From the service to the food absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Can’t recommend this place enough

World class service/ food! Always the best 🙌

What a great place fantastic food and service.went with family there was 9 of us and we’re so looked after the staff were so attentive and the food was excellent. Will defo be going again soon in the new year.

I have dinned here many times and love the food. The atmosphere is cosy and the service always excellent. I would highly recommend.

There is nothing else of its kind in the area. The decor, ambience, quality of the food and service is second to none. We have visited multiple times and worked our way through both the food and cocktail menu and have truly never been disappointed - we particularly love the Sunday roast! Highly recommend anyone to visit here and see for yourself!

Visited here recently with my family, everyone loved it. Great value for money, food and service was top quality. Can’t wait to come back

Excellent food and superb service! Always thoroughly enjoy coming here, great atmosphere!

Visited here last week after coming multiple other times and it never disappoints. The food is exceptional and service is brilliant. The restaurant can’t be faulted and we will defo be returning

Lovely roast beef. Great service. Been again for small plates on a Saturday evening. Beautifully cooked. Attentive service.

Be careful, don't pay thier staff properly, didn't say what hourly rate was to be paid.

My first visit to Churchtown and what a beautiful place. I was looking for a nice place for a birthday lunch which included catering for vegan as well. We were not disappointed at all. What an absolutely charming restaurant. A very good selection of food and all made to perfection and presented beautifully. Excellent knowledge of wine and desserts to die for. The service was top notch couldn’t have asked for more from our wonderful hosts at the Botanical Road Kitchen. Would highly recommend and will be visiting again. Thankyou to all the staff for making us so welcome and making our day extra special ❤️

Surely one of Southports finest restaurants!

One of the best Sunday roasts I've gad in Southport. Music a bit loud though, popular restaurant be prepared to wait for food, book in advance.

Absolutely lovely experience 😍the food was excellent and make with passion...the staff was nice and professional...definitely I ll come back

Never been before but the menu looked good. Some of the freshest tapas I've ever had. Great friendly service too. A winning formula in my mind.

Wow. What a lovely place to eat and drink ! I had piri piri king prawns & salt & pepper calamari… tasted wonderful & my partner had vegan options of corn and peanut butter charred and cauliflower spring roll & truffle fries. All tasted amazing. Will 💯 come again! Especially with Mon-Thursday 25% off 🤭 Upstairs snug is lovely

First time in Churchtown and visiting this restaurant. The food was lovely. Service amazing and staff so friendly but not over bearing. Just generally a really nice experience. We will be visiting again!

Lovely food and staff were extremely nice

Beautiful surroundings and fabulous food! Add great service, perfect package.

The food wasn’t up to it’s usual standards. I asked if there was a new chef but they said no. This is a great place owned by a couple and we hadn’t been for a long time. There was a new manageress. My husband couldn’t eat is starter as the chicken was overcooked & my carbonara was very salty with hard bits of bacon on top. Service and wine very good as well as the atmosphere. It may improve another time it was very busy.

Just outstanding. Fabulous staff (thank you Caitlin, you clearly love your job). Amazing food, delicious with good choice. Nice ambience. Cannot fault it. We will return.

Just outstanding. Fabulous staff (thank you Caitlin, you clearly love your job). Amazing food, delicious with good choice. Nice ambience. Cannot fault it. We will return.

Had a really nice evening at Botanic Road Bar and Eatery. We went for the small plates and every single one of them was absolutely delicious. We eat out a lot and tend to go to nice places including michalin restaurants and this is just as nice if not better than many we have been to. The calamari was one of the best I've had, and the seabass and pea Rissotto was to die for. The staff are really helpful and can't do enough for you. Service was exceptional. The price is very reasonable too so you can't go far wrong!

Beautiful Bistro with a lovely atmosphere.. lovely setting for a couples date night! Food was amazing!! We tried a few small dishes and each one was excellent finished off with the cheesecake! was to die for! Thank you will definitely recommend and be back!

Small plates menu is superb. Fabulous choice of fish, meat and vegetables all cooked to perfection. The black pudding with stilton is out of this world. One of Southport's best restaurants. 2023 update: The menu has been revamped but the food remains excellent. The beef ragu pasta is superb, my wife loves the Thai green curry and the small plates are still delicious. A special mention for the desserts: both the Eaton mess and the cheesecake are worth saving g a small space for.

Almost every Botanic Road review here awards the Kitchen ʘʘʘʘʘ (5*) and I can't disagree. We were greeted warmly @ 12:20 on Wednesday, and served at our pace by pleasant staff. Minor moans first - with hard flooring, tables (and chairs!), the echoing ambient noise was troubling for a deaf man like me. Also, one item from the online menu (Lamb Rump) had moved to Sundays only. But never mind that, all the food we ate was absolutely delicious, and our starter nibbles, from the top of the menu, (Baby Chorizo and delightful Crispy Whitebait) were good value too, at under £5 each. The Large Plate Mains we chose were Chicken Supreme and Thai Green Curry, both very tasty (altho' my missus was surprised to be charged £6 extra to add chicken to her curry!). The wine was not over priced, a glass costing only a third of a bottle, and I must make special mention of the very excellent Pinot Noir. I guess that the Small Plates will be good value too, as their prices were half that of Large, and their descriptions sound attractive. My Ground-hog Day test is 'would I want to go back again and again?' Yes! I'm sure we'll eat here another time when we visit Churchtown, even if parking spaces might be busier at night.

I went here yesterday with my mother (over from South Africa), daughter, granddaughter & grandson. What a gorgeous setting, stunning. Waitress was super friendly and grandchildren polished off their food. Our food was delicious, two of us had the carbonara dish and one chicken Caesar salad. What a gem of a place in Churchtown.

Customer service is second to none. Food was excellent. This was our first visit and we can’t wait to bring the rest of our family. Highly recommend.

Fantastic restaurant. Food is amazing, staff attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant

Popped in here for lunch… Service was really good and the food was lovely. Would highly recommend 😊

We had an amazing time here for my mother-in-laws 90th. Food was so good and service was exceptional.

We came for a meal and discovered that a new menu was being launched. The food was delicious. The menu was rather more flexible than previously, mixing the idea of traditional starters and mains with the small plates offering. Certainly worth a visit and you will, I am sure, decide to come back. The staff as always were attentive and competent. Really pleasant evening. We were made aware of the happy hour which is available on Wednesday and Thursday and is an attractive addition to the offering

We had a late lunch on Sunday at the Botanic Road Kitchen. We had pre-ordered roast beef and roast lamb. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly attentive and welcoming. There is a happy hour now between 12 and 7pm which appears successful. Interesting cocktails at a reasonable price. We have eaten here on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. I am happy to recommend this restaurant

A warm welcome and great tasting food from Botanic Road Kitchen. Nice place to visit before a stroll around the park.

Delicious food and great service

The atmosphere was good. The food was excellent as was the service provided by Charlotte, Liv and the team. I would strongly recommend a visit.

Fantastic food, great wine, great service and an overall great time- so glad they have gone back to small plates now! Those Cauliflower cheese spring rolls are to die for!!! You should sell the frozen 😂

Positives This restaurant is nicely decorated and is very clean throughout. The staff are very polite and helpful. The food is delicious and presented well. The fries are tasty and there is a choice of dips. The drinks were served promptly and there wasn't a long wait for the food. Staff very attentive. Negatives The table was a bit too close to the neighbouring tables so a bit of a squeeze. The background music was a little bit too loud if you're wanting to chat. The food portions were very small. The price of the food was a little high considering the small portions. I would recommend this venue to couples and small groups of adults who appreciate gourmet style food but who aren't counting the pennies. Thanks for reading