Free State Kitchen in Liverpool

Easily the best burger in Liverpool! Always my go-to place to bring friends or family for a meal as the food is delicious and the team is always lovely. Plus, when the suns out in the beer garden it’s gorgeous!

Best burgers in Liverpool, hands down!! Have visited many times of the years and can’t beat it - keep doing what you’re doing ☺️

This is the best casual dining restaurant in Liverpool by a mile. Incredible burgers, service and atmosphere. The iconic chicken wings are the best I’ve ever eaten. Been visiting for many years and now regularly visit with our young daughter who absolutely loves it too. The staff are brilliant with her and overall are so friendly. Keep up the great work FSK!

The grill was broken, so they did not open for the evening.

Literally one of the best restaurants ever! We’ve been millions of times over so many years. Always 10/10 and the staff and service are incredible 🙌🏼👌✨

Been coming here for years because the food is just the BEST. They’re the best burgers in the city for sure 🫶✨

One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Best food, especially the burgers and chicken wings. Me and my partner eat here regularly and always will! The staff are also wonderful!

Always a pleasure dining at FSK. Been so many times, taken international visiting teachers, been for family birthday meals and for lunches and dinners with friends, we always receive brilliant service, delicious food served to perfection and there's always a welcoming atmosphere with the friendliest team. Highly recommend a visit whenever you're in town or have guests your hosting in the city.

Have been going to FSK for years and it consistently delivers the best burger in liverpool. Their beer garden is fabulous in spring / summer and their snug was the perfect spot for a gathering organised in winter. The staff are always attentive and as a bonus they are both child and dog friendly

Best burgers in Liverpool. Absolutely amazing, cooked fresh to order & cooked to perfection. I'll never get tired of visiting FSK. Keep up the good work guys!

These are just the best burgers!! We’ve been repeating customers for years now and the quality and taste is just fantastic! The staff is so lovely! I couldn’t recommend this place enough, just amazing ❤️

Best burgers and Mac & Cheese in Liverpool! Staff are friendly & attentive and atmosphere is great!

Best wings in the north west!! The burgers are great too!! Staff are always lovely and we should all support local independents! Can’t wait to come back!!

Honestly my favourite restaurant in Liverpool. The people are lovely, been going for years. The burgers are amazing, portion sizes are great, even down to the chips are special and the chicken wings are honestly out of this world!! (Can’t have them anywhere else) Can’t recommend the place highly enough. A must try especially in the summer garden ☀️

Free State has been by far the best burger in Liverpool since it first opened its doors around 10 years ago. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great and they have the most amazing city centre garden out back so you can enjoy a burger and beer in the summer sunshine. 😎 Thanks a lot FSK, you’re the best! ✨ X

THE best burger in the city. I’ve been going for years and we’ve had many a special occasion there, birthdays, first dates. Anniversary’s, our baby’s first restaurant visit, 16ths, annual Xmas do’s, you name it we’ve been there. Kate and the staff are always a dream, the food is excellent and the drinks to match. We can never fault. It’s more than a burger joint, it’s a Liverpool institution!

Very rare you eat something in a place and it compels you to write a valentines love letter to it. FSK chicken wings do that! I treat them like a loved one. But let’s not forget the burgers! From a classic cheese burger to the indulgent double french onion burger, 10/10 all over the board! From Thanksgiving events, to a first date with partner, to us visiting with our daughter on her first trip to a restaurant, annual Christmas meals in the yurt and aperol spritz’s in the summer garden. Free State Kitchen and Kate have fully stamped their mark on our family and friends (and stomachs). We’re so lucky to have such a place in Liverpool and it’s one I won’t take for granted

Literally my favourite place to eat out. Unrivalled burgers that I will remember on my death bed. Open or closed they really are the best!

Lovely food, great service. More rosemary on the chips please

Buena comida y bebidas, sin embargo, toda la experiencia fue un poco fuera debido a que el restaurante era muy frío. Era incómodo y las puertas del jardín se abrían y cerraban constantemente debido a una fiesta en la yurta exterior. Estaba báltico por dentro y estábamos muy contentos de mudarnos al pub Philharmonic para calentar.

Gran comida y gran servicio, sin duda volvería. La hamburguesa doble de ajo que comí estaba deliciosa y algunos de los mejores aros de cebolla que he probado.

Amazing burgers, good selection of craft beers and great beer garden. Would recommend the double French onion burger.

Venimos a la Free State Kitchen casi siempre que venimos a Liverpool, especialmente cuando vamos a conciertos en el cercano Philharmonic Hall. Las hamburguesas son invariablemente excelentes. Esta vez nos aseguramos de tener tiempo para un postre también, ya que realmente nos gusta su tarta de queso. El servicio es excelente. Nunca hemos tenido una experiencia decepcionante en este restaurante y seguiremos volviendo.

Fantastic burger. Best I've had.

Fue encantador volver a FSK anoche. No hemos estado por un tiempo, pero el personal se acordó de nosotros cuando entramos, que era encantador. La comida preciosa como de costumbre, nunca hemos tenido una mala comida aquí y los precios son razonables. Definitivamente necesitas reservar una mesa ya que siempre está ocupada. El personal es siempre servicial, conversador y atento. Recomendamos encarecidamente FSK.

Kate is fantastic! Excellent service and excellent food. 13/10.

The Garden Burger was excellent; It came with good portion size, and great sauces. The cheesecake was good but not exceptional. The atmosphere and service was spot on!

Nos encanta este restaurante - somos habituales y nuestra visita de esta noche fue tan maravillosa como siempre. Fuimos recibidos con una cálida bienvenida y cuidado brillantemente por el equipo durante todo el tiempo. El restaurante es inteligente, acogedor y tiene un gran ambiente. Teníamos el mac & cheese y la ensalada del chef - ambos eran porciones muy sabrosas y generosas. El brownie de chocolate y helado de postre era excelente también. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente - comida fabulosa, buenas porciones, buenos precios y un servicio encantador.

We loved our lunch at Free State Kitchen! We wandered in on spec, and were seated quickly, and given the lunch menu. The chowder was excellent, and the sourdough was very tasty. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and we left very happy. A lovely little restaurant with a really nice vibe - a hidden gem.

I've never had a bad meal here. The staff are wonderful and the food is epic xx

We booked the winter snug for my partners 50th birthday and it was out of this world. Kate was on hand to sort everything and went above and beyond, there was nothing too much trouble. The food was outstanding, we couldn’t have asked for more.A truly wonderful experience, will definitely be back. Thanks for making my partners 50th so memorable, we can’t thank you enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cuisine... it's just a burger place, love

Great burgers and very friendly service

Went in sceptical of this place. There are too many burger places making wacky burger creations with far too many fillings. So when I got the Double beef burger form here I was pleased at the simplicity of the burger and impressed by the quality ingredients. Although it was a big burger, it wasn’t one of those that likes to immediately disassemble after you pick it up. Really enjoyed all the food here and will recommend to any burger enthusiast.

Visitamos para el almuerzo y tuvimos una buena elección de comida interesante y sabrosa. Ambos tuvimos el Chowder de almeja que estaba delicioso. Precios buenos. Servicios muy buenos. Muy recomendable

Unplanned .. but wonderful 👏 A family reunion , we had intended to have Chinese meal. Popped into this very homely busy American bistro. No one apart from myself had been before. After drinks in the lovely garden .. yep .. a garden in the city .. starting to think about food .. we all agreed, why go anywhere else after studying the fantastic menu. There were 7 of us .. and all of us chose different dishes, .. everything on all our plates was 😋 delicious . Many thanks to all the brilliant, smiley, friendly , ultra busy staff for accommating us. Highly recommend FSK Maryland street Liverpool

Fantastic food and super friendly staff!!

Really enjoyed this place. I had the special burger which was unreal. Beer garden looks cool and nice beer selection

Es difícil alabar la cocina estatal libre lo suficiente. Venimos casi siempre que visitamos Liverpool; esta vez fue tan bueno como siempre. La carne en las hamburguesas es de muy buena calidad y toda la comida estaba deliciosa. No pude resistirme a tener una tarta de queso de postre - excelente, por supuesto. El personal es agradable y eficiente. Es un pequeño restaurante genial. Solo espero que algún día vayamos cuando haga buen tiempo y podamos sentarnos en el jardín.

Pushed to order, burger has little salad, Vega burger is little stinky

The food is outstanding, good drinks selection, great staff, excellent service. Best burgers in Liverpool! Google recently asked me to update my review so here it is...still brilliant!

Liverpool burger restaurant. The portion is so large that I can't eat it all by myself.

Me and my boyfriend just had a meal there it was highly recommended to me so we just had to go and try it, and it did not disappoint, the starters where lovely and the garden was beautiful with a great vibe and great music, loved every song and the service was amazing everyone was just so nice, loved the place and will definitely be returning x

This may have been the best burger I've had in my life! Outstanding food. The sweetcorn fritters were life affirming!!! Epic - we will be back!

Very good on a chilly evening lovely food and beer and fantastic staff

arrived here late on a Friday evening to grab dinner with a party of around 15 of us the kitchen was due to close but they did squeeze us in. the hostess was firm and efficient not overly friendly, and I opted for the sweetcorn chowder and coleslaw sides. The food did take some time to arrive however the soup was delicious very thick and creamy. I was less keen on a coleslaw sides which was rather bland. nice little venue. It was cute indoor small space and good value. forgot to take some photos

Hay hamburguesas, luego hay "HAY HAMBURGUESAS", no se equivoquen, estas están en una clase propia, probé el especial que incluía hongos crema y no decepcionó. Mi esposa comió la ensalada Ceasar con Anchoas extra y eso fue igualmente especial, en comparación con la escoria que normalmente se obtiene en Liverpool. FSK es sin duda mi "Go Too" para Hamburguesas. Las papas fritas que vienen con la Hamburguesa, tenían un toque de Romero, y estaban deliciosos. Dale un golpe a este lugar que no decepcionará y btw, si alguna cosa no está bien con su comida, dígale al personal, que son increíblemente serviciales.

¡Qué hallazgo! Dos de nosotros tomamos una hamburguesa y acordamos que era la mejor hamburguesa con papas fritas que hemos tenido. Mi otro amigo tenía Mac n Cheese, que era excelente. Excelente servicio y comida. No dudo en recomendar.

A jem of a place, love the garden on a sunny day. Often pop in for a couple of pints when in the area, to get away from the hustle and bustle of town. Friendly staff.

Unbelievable food, best chicken wings ever. Incredible location and the friendliest service. Not to be missed.

So disappointing. Me and my partner are big fans of good food and had been to FSK before but this was simply not even in the realm of tasty let alone good food. I’m sorry people of FSK, but this was just actually tasteless. You asked how we wanted the burger cooked we both said medium, I got well well done and dry and my partner got medium well at best. The bun was dry and tasted stale, so it wasn’t eaten. The beef, was mildly flavourful, but totally overpowered by the awful off brand ketchup and overpowering mustard all over the burger. Waitress forgot three things from our order: The whole experience was just simply disappointing.

Lemon larger is lovely on a summer day, very refreshing, barbecue burger and chicken wings very tasty What makes this place special more than anything is the relaxed atmosphere. Staff make you feel like you just pop around to your friends for food Great food you can get in a lot of places nowadays Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and staff that actually make you feel welcome is rather rare in my experience Please give this place a try. You won't be disappointed I would advise booking beforehand

Amazing place with fabulous team and service. A particular thank you for your support for people with hearing impairment.

Garden is a hidden gem and adds to ensuring a relaxing, enjoyable family meal. Tables had umbrellas to protect from the sun (we were lucky to have visited on a lovely summer evening). Good choice of drinks - beers from local breweries including Glen affryic (Birkenhead) and Black lodge (just down the road) and a few others which was good. Food was much better than expected; asked how I wanted my burger (went for medium) and the chips were (in my daughter’s words) the best she’s EVER had. Look at the photo you can see how great they look. We ordered onion rings - biggest I’ve ever seen and so nice. Coleslaw was freshly made which is a refreshing change from bought fake coleslaw. Fresh coleslaw so much nicer. Staff were polite and it was a lovely end to the day. Will definitely visit again and recommend you visit.

A small and friendly restaurant with tasty diner-style dishes including burgers, fish cakes, and Reuben sandwiches with delicious rosemary french fries.

Came here for dinner with a vegan friend, the main was perfect for both of us and came reasonably quick with sides. The dessert was also amazing and lots of different burger options to try!

As usual amazing service and food. Even managed to squeeze us in when they were fully booked!

I'm a regular customer and always go for the corn chowder. I've had many chowders in this place which was always amazing and this is the reason Im coming back here. I have to say today I had the worst chowder ever. Uncooked veggies, too much salt (it's OK to add less salt so customers can add salt themselves) and sand like soup consistency. If I knew who was cooking it today I would avoid coming to eat here when the person is on his/her shift. Usually amazing, today really bad.

Very nice beer garden, delicious food, and great service

Finest beer garden in Liverpool, hands down. Trees, greenery, fine beers and spritz. We were looked after by a lovely lady with a big butterfly tattoo, she looked after us and tended to all our whims. Hot day in liverpool? Book yourself a table. It’s class *****

Burgers are amazing, would definitely recommend

Amazing burgers and really helpful, friendly staff

Very clean and with a fresh USA style ambiance. Pleasant staff, lovely chowder style soup and a special burger, fresh and succulent. A minor mistake on the serving was corrected quickly, friendly and politely. It was really an excellent experience overall. I highly recommend this place!!

The garden area was lovely; inside the restaurant, it was too noisy for hearing-impaired people. The staff were friendly; the food was mediocre. £13 veggie burger with a small portion of sweet potato fries. It was great value for money, and the burger was cold. I didn't bother to complain. Booking required.

5* for everything, if I could rate it more, I would. I'm actually annoyed that I didn't take any photos as it was all amazing! Loved sitting out in the garden and was a glorious day, fact they grow own herbs and things is great touch. Food was stunning, and they have an uncomplicated menu, so you have a good selection but not too much that you have no idea what to get. The burgers are stunning, but the chips are my favourite! I have no idea what makes them so good, but they are!! Onion rings are insane! And it's a massive portion, so I ordered some for the table. Ate so much food I couldn't have dessert😢 Also, I had a lemon beer, and I'm sold on it as the best thing ever!! Staff are super nice and friendly, will 100% go back

5* for everything, if I could rate it more, I would. I'm actually annoyed that I didn't take any photos as it was all amazing! Loved sitting out in the garden and was a glorious day, fact they grow own herbs and things is great touch. Food was stunning, and they have an uncomplicated menu, so you have a good selection but not too much that you have no idea what to get. The burgers are stunning, but the chips are my favourite! I have no idea what makes them so good, but they are!! Onion rings are insane! And it's a massive portion, so I ordered some for the table. I ate so much food I couldn't have dessert😢 Also, I had a lemon beer, and I'm sold on it as the best thing ever!! Staff are super nice and friendly, will 100% go back

The food service was fanatstic served by a pleasant blondie,who even changed a french burger to a veggie one,and the ice cream sundae wa fantastic aswell,the private garden too,it was all good 10/10

The way I discovered this place was quite unusual, I was in the Arts bar in Hope St next door and they had a small outside area you can sit in. When I looked over the balcony I saw people drinking in this lovely garden opposite. So I went looking for it. Found the entrance in Maryland St. You would never know it was there from the outside. I believe it used to be a convent previously. Anyway it's a great place to have a pint and get a suntan at the same time in the summer. They even have a handy bar in the garden. Well worth a visit as there's not a lot of bars in Liverpool with a large garden like this place.

I am coeliac and really struggle eating out - I can not recommend this place more!! Honestly I almost cried when I was told I had a *choice* of beers. The waiters were clearly very informed of the allergen options and I felt confident with their recommendations. Beyond that the food was really lovely, and can’t beat the atmosphere on a sunny day!! 10/10 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Amazing garden tucked round the back from this cool little spot. There’s plenty of seating, space and lots of greenery. There’s even an outdoor bar! Table service is a nice touch too. Would definitely recommend for sunny weather!

Edit: May 2024 I just love this place. The double french onion burger is iconic, I must have eaten more than 50 times over the past decade and it's simply the best burger you can buy in Liverpool, truly sensational! It's not just the burgers though, the fries are spot on, the drinks selection is ace with local beers available, the buffalo chicken wings are just perfect and the specials are always interesting. What I especially value is that the staff are without good eggs! I love this place, it's the most consistently excellent restaurant in Liverpool. Original review: The double french onion burger is a magnificent creation, truly a wonder to behold! Add bacon!

Nice burger, nice service, nice vibe

Delicious vegan and vegetarian burgers freshly made with amazing onion rings all made to order. Lovely staff beautiful setting in the secret garden tucked away off hope street. Great bar cocktails, great beers and wine and fab vibe. Highly recommended if you want delicious food in a unique setting with staff who really care . Olivia our waitress is 💯 amazing. Thank you

Came here as part of a stag doo and have to say the service was excellent! Food was served quickly and tasted unreal👌🏻 drinks were also served timely while we sat in the beer garden at the back. Would definitely recommend for larger parties 🎉

Have been here just for drinks before but had food for the first time last night, I had the burger on special with a gluten free bun (Quite a lot of the menu is suitable for gluten intolerance or adaptable) The burger was really tasty and juicy and the bun was really good quality and texture, not too stodgy. The staff are lovely here too, really friendly and genuine. Will definitely be back for food again!

In Liverpool there is no better burger. No better hot wings. No better outside space to eat and drink. (Even jesus approved!)

Possibly my 10th visit to this place, and it never lets you down. The burgers are first class, meat is excellent, cooked perfectly The bun is another level. I had the Santa Clara burger and it was fit. The service and staff are always really chatty and friendly and know all about the food and are with you on this visit. Not just some personality, less waiter, putting food down and walking off. They noticed things like empty glasses and ask would you like another drink - you do feel like you’re being looked after. Excellent and can falter thing. The fact we didn’t have enough cash to leave in real decent tip which was well deserved hence, we are leaving this review of how fabulous it was.. thanks and see you again.

Food was absolutely incredible and staff were really lovely and helpful. This is a perfect beer garden with a really nice atmosphere.

Love this place. Just right before an evening concert at the Philharmonic.

We just love this place! The food is always great, the drinks selection is spot on (alcohol and non-alcoholic), the place is clean and cosy inside and fresh and spacious outside. It has got to be our favourite eating out place in Liverpool and is our go-to place when taking out visitors or guests to town. My four year old son exclaimed that the sticky sausages are "the best sausages he's ever had!" The staff are always so wonderful too, so sweet and helpful. Update: Still coming here whenever we can and it's still the same top standard as always. Staff were so lovely to our son and the food was as delicious as ever. The handmade blueberry cheesecake was divine! Welcoming, quick and such good food. Love it! Another update! Amazing as always - burgers cooked to perfection and taste delicious. Blueberry cheesecake was perfection. Wish I could leave more stars as the food and staff deserve more than just 5! See you again soon 🫶

Great home made burger sure would be amazing place on a sunny day to sit outside . Small place inside good service - prob only visit again when hot n sunny day

Everything was amazing! The staff were unbelievably friendly and helpful. The food and cocktails were delicious, I would recommend anyone coming to Liverpool to definitely give this place a try ❤️

Absolutely awesome place, food was delicious, staff were fantastic, and so helpful. Plenty of gluten free options and the staff took the time to tell me what was available. Delicious chocolate brownie and ice cream! Can't rate this place highly enough.

Best burgers in Liverpool and great local beer!

Best wings ever had!! Best burger ever, french onion one incredible. Staff are so helpful. Deffo coming back!

Really good spot food was amazing and the staff were lovely

Great place for a coffee near the cathedral. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff

Amazing little place to eat. Great food service was fantastic. Clean tables floors and toilets. A hidden gem in Liverpool. Definitely recommend

Came here for a meal before going to a comedy club and what an awesome little place. The staff were friendly, the food was amazing and the drinks came in seconds. I had the burger and my wife had the mushroom special and I would be back again tonight if we weren’t going home If you go to Liverpool make sure you eat here.

Excellent menu friendly staff. Went for the onion rings as a side, best I have had. Had the French burger and son had cheese burger. Both stated it was the best burger we have had. Would happily rush back. Highly recommended

After a night out in Hope Street we needed some sustenance and were lucky to be able to get a table at short notice. I can honestly say that all of the positive reviews are well earned. I had a cheeseburger and my wife had the salmon fish cakes both excellent with the best onion rings I have ever eaten. Service was fast and attentive without being overbearing, Will definitely not be our last visit.

Went here on the recommendation of a friend and have definitely found a new favourite. This was easily the best burgers we have had in Liverpool and the cheesecake was phenomenal. Overall a great atmosphere with lovely, attentive staff. We can't wait to go back!

Great burger and coleslaw! Friendly service.

I came with my boyfriend to have lunch and i've loved It!!! Beautiful place, really good food and the service is very nice, and they have a lovely garden. If we come back to Liverpool, we Will come here to eat.

Contrary to what a few of the reviews say, this place should have 5 stars all round, so ignore them! If you consider the standard of cooking and levels of taste, then the price is well matched and cannot be argued, the wings are on a different level and this is well known. All the staff are great, not overbearing, polite and attentive - great selection of drinks and great & interesting selection on the menu. Overall, an absolute gem and it’s not a fluke that it’s been going for so long, it’s because it one of the best places to eat in Liverpool, by a country mile!

we came here on a Saturday night booked a month in advance i had sticky sausage links and a Rueben sandwich it sounded nice but have to say it was great my wife had salmon cakes and a Rueben sandwich and she loved it great food and a nice venue would definitely go back

Excellent service and really filling and tasty food. Went with my partner on a date and the hostess was funny and pleasant. The food came quickly and was delicious.

We first came to Free State Kitchen in June last year and it has become the restaurant we go to nearly every time we come to Liverpool. This visit was as good as ever. The food is always excellent and service is fantastic. This time I chose the double French onion burger which was very tasty and made from high quality beef. The blueberry cheesecake was great, too. The staff are friendly and welcoming the restaurant has a special atmosphere. We'll be back again before long!

Updating my review as it's been a while. Free State Kitchen is still hands down my favourite place for a burger in Liverpool. I've been coming here since it opened. It was amazing then and it's only got better with time. It's got a great menu from the starters right through to the puddings. The chicken wings with blue cheese sauce (optional celery) are divine and I can, and have, happily eat a whole large bowl to myself. All of the burgers are fantastic and that's before you see what great special of the week is. They don't overload their burgers with too many toppings like some places do and they're all the better for it. The fries are done to perfection as well, soft with a little crunch and some rosemary over them Its a great place to eat and even better when it's warm and you can enjoy their garden. Decent range of drinks too. Can't recommend it enough.

Always a pre-match ritual to eat here. Love the fried chicken burger and great selection of beers too. Also recommend the hot wings.