Free State Kitchen in Liverpool

Great spot for a burger would definitely come back!

Im not familiar with the area and was looking for somewhere to eat that served Guiness for my husband near Bold Street/Hope Street area. This showed up on my search in the middle of both, which seemed ideal. I found the staff absolutely lovely, quick service but you do get asked to leave when your time is up. No time to chill with a drink after meal. I want to stress, it’s a cafe that serves alcohol, most definitely not a restaurant. I wish I realised this before booking. They do charge like a restaurant, which I found unfair considering. The two guys got the beef burgers - they throughly enjoyed. Me and my friend got the buffalo chicken burger - not so good, it was chewy and greasy. It comes out on small tin plates, which was a struggle to chop up food, bigger plate would have been better. All in all, good for a meet up with friends, stick with beef burgers. Not good for a date or couples before a night out.

Had a Great experience the food was Great with a good vibe sitting out in the garden area on a beautiful day with family.

Highly recommend free state kitchen. Absolutely amazing walled garden area to the back which was excellent on a sunny day. Food was excellent - everything cooked exactly as requested. We even had an impressed frenchman, great specials too. Lemon Beer's were amazing and refreshing. Great value for money highly recommend anyone looking for a good meal in Liverpool.

One of my fav places to go when the weather is decent, really good outdoor section, drinks are high quality, food is delicious - a little more pricey than some places but you get what you pay for and everyone working there is dead sound, definitely recommend

Lovely afternoon sitting outside in the sunshine. Food absolutely gorgeous and fairly priced. Friendly, attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere with live music in the garden. Highly recommend.

One of the best burgers I’ve had in a long long time. Super staff too, so friendly and nice. Love it

Gorgeous evening sitting in the sun eating delicious burgers and drinking cold beer . Very busy night due to the weather but we got service with a smile 😃 Would highly recommend

This sign is not to be ignored. The staff will not let it go.

Best beer garden in Liverpool City Centre with one of, if not the best burgers in town!

What a brilliant afternoon and amazing staff. Kate and her team made our day; accommodated all our requests and top it all food and ambience was amazing thank you so much! Can’t wait to come back Sarah x

Food was tasty with good vegetarian options. Service quick and friendly. Lovely garden seating area available. Looks nothing from the outside, worth finding though!

We had a wonderful meal at Free State Kitchen with family, sharing several dishes to try a bit of everything—and it did not disappoint! The chicken wings were a definite favorite, packed with flavor. We also really enjoyed the hearty vegetable chowder, chili fries, nachos, and Caesar salad—everything was fresh, tasty, and perfect for sharing. The atmosphere inside was warm and welcoming, but the real highlight was the beautiful garden—such a lovely spot to relax and enjoy good food with loved ones. Friendly service and a laid-back vibe made the experience even better. Definitely a great place for a casual meal with quality dishes and a cozy setting

Great burgers, great staff, great garden. Really a boss restaurant and willing to go the extra mile to keep customers happy. Will definitely visit again

Muchas gracias a Kate y su maravilloso equipo por tomar una reserva de 19 - todo estaba muy bien organizado con un claro formulario de reserva y la comida era absolutamente magnífica! Un montón de opciones en oferta con una maravillosa gama de bebidas también - nadie se quedó con hambre. Todo el mundo disfrutó mucho de sus comidas y nos encantaría volver pronto, gracias de nuevo! : )

Amazing place. Little known fact, the owner is there most nights, working right alongside her staff. Excellent place, incredible vibes and moorish food. Could do with more veggie options though, a girl can only eat so many garden burgers!

Been going to Free State for years, an I nearly always order the same thing! The buffalo wings an the double french onion burger (the dfob!), both are sooo good! Aw the dfob, its like 2 or 3 meals all wrapped into one burger, there is nowhere else were you can get a burger like that! The french fries are lovely too! Pics are from my good friday visit, i'll be back again soon 😁

Pretty average restaurant with average food that went cold within 2 minutes, took ages to bring the bill after we asked so we had to go ask for a second time. Not much rosemary salt on the fries either

Went to celebrate my son's birthday, service was really good, all staff were super friedly and accomodated for little birthday cake. Food was ver nice, the burgers there are fantastic. The outdoor space is very nice, especially on a nice day. Highly recommended

I've been coming to Free State Kitchen regularly for the past 12 years and I've never had anything less than a fantastic experience. Kate and Gary have have always run a friendly, welcoming restaurant that serves truly my the best burgers that I've ever had; without resorting to hyperbole, I've tested many and have just never had better than FSK! The restaurant itself is cosy and nestles within an expansive garden courtyard, which features a snug tent in the winter and is a beautiful garden in the summer (where they also grow food for their menu), and also serves a nice variety of amazing desserts and delicious drinks. All in all, I feel like coming to FSK is a necessary fixture of my trips home to Liverpool and wish everybody there many more years of success.

One of the best burgers I've had in ages. The outdoor is a treat on a nice sunny day.

Really enjoyed my visit here. The burger was very nice. Staff were great and attentive. All in nice, cool setting with good vibes. Will definitely visit again

Fui aquí antes de un show en el Everyman. Si soy honesto, ni siquiera sabía que este lugar existía. Sentado rápidamente Preciosa vista sobre la hermosa zona al aire libre Pedí hamburguesa con papas fritas que estaba delicioso El personal era muy servicial Buen precio

Free State has always been a firm favourite for my partner and I. We recently came this weekend for a big group dinner with kids. The staff were amazing. Service, as always was great. Food, as always was amazing, everyone had a great time. Best wings in the UK!

Must stop for those visiting Liverpool! 5 stars for service, atmosphere and food. Everything we had was wonderful. As Texans we have a far share of wings. Free state kitchens wings have joined our top three wings ever. Highly recommend getting them. I wish I stopped here last time I was in Liverpool as this is a great match day meal.

The restaurant managed to get us in on a really busy Saturday evening. Great, attentive service, quick with the drinks and the food and burgers really delicious. Thanks for a great meal!

Gran restaurante independiente. Buena relación calidad-precio. La oferta de comida es excepcional. El personal es amable. Este restaurante está situado en una zona preciosa de la ciudad , por favor visite.

Entró el sábado por la noche y fue capaz de conseguir una mesa, pidió la hamburguesa italiana especial, wow, debe decir la mejor hamburguesa que he comido 😋

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!

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. 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!!

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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.

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