Hope and smoke in Liverpool

Nine of us booked for an evening meal we had to preorder our food which was fine but then we waited approximately 30 mins for our food. We were the only customers ! Having said that food was very good.

Omg these cheese cake was amazing 😍 definitely one to try for anyone wanting an a tasty dessert. The panna cotta was amazing too the caramelised white chocolate sauce was to die for! Lovely staff and atmosphere will definitely be back 😀 would 100% definitely recommend 👌

Lovely food, lovely staff, fab place… We booked the room upstairs to have a small private party to celebrate my friends birthday, it was a perfect size, we decorated the room moved tables to suit us, we also had a singer. I want to thank the staff for being so helpful with all the set up. We chose the set menu meal, lots of choice for everyone, the food was amazing, thanks to the chef’s, and lots of it.!! The staff were so helpful bringing drinks upstairs to us, honestly couldn’t fault a single thing.. ! Thank you all for making the night so special ❤️

We popped in here after work on Tuesday, so, it wasn't too busy. The food was delicious and the customer service was fantastic. All of the food we ordered was beautiful and I would order it all again but the Welsh rarebit with panko egg deserves a special mention (see attached photo). As you can see, when I cut the egg open it was cooked perfectly. The weather was lovely so after our food we sat outside in the sunshine with our drinks which was nice to be able to do. I honestly can't fault this place, food, service and atmosphere were great and just what we were looking for.

Sat down at 19:24, ordered drinks and food, food didn’t arrive until 21:17. Waste of a night and money.

Wow looked on trip advisor 2 days ago it was called hope and smoke still had the hope and smoke menu up so we booked it when we got there the name has changed the menu has changed which is not very good the cocktails were half a glass wow they were shocking should be 241 the size of them we were going to book a family dinner there 15 of us not a chance will we be going there again terrble

Booked last minute and wasn’t disappointed, we had the lamb roast, the kids had burger and mac and cheese, food was fantastic and service amazing would definitely go back!

Foods great. Nice atmosphere, staff are lovely great set menu that isn’t too expensive well worth the money boss little place.

No Hope!! Came highly recommended so booked a roast dinner for my friends birthday. Arrived to be told they had none left! Pointless making a booking. Went to Cork & Fork along the road - wasn’t disappointed

Booked well in advance for Sunday lunch/dinner to celebrate our friends birthday. On arrival at our allocated booking time we were told there was no roast dinners left!?! Even though the guy behind the bar said they’d not had any walk-ins. Made no sense whatsoever. Bitterly disappointed and completely spoilt my friends birthday afternoon. Won’t bother with Hope and Smoke ever again. Rubbish service and poor management. Fortunately, we were able to get a table at nearby Cork and Fork on Allerton Road and the food and service was amazing, so probably did us a favour after all!

had valentines/anniversary meal here staff was lovely, quiet place but gave lovely complimentary drinks as it was our anniversary and food was lovely

The place is really cosy and a great relaxed atmosphere, staff really nice and quick service..... Food..... food was amazing, succulent salt n pepper ribs, steak and Burger... Great quantity and quality of food

Came here for the first time after it was recommended, it's great .Food is lovely, staff are brilliant and it's dog friendly too .Will definitely be back

Great food and service staff really helpful on food recommendations

Sunday dinner Amazing Very flavourful Ate everything on my plate Been twice and will be back Easy to book and great service

Ordered a vegan burger and it was microwaved so steaming hot it burnt my mouth and now I have a painful blister. By the time it cooled down enough to eat my boyfriend had finished his meal . Shame because really great atmosphere and really nice halloumi small plate 😕😕

Quite a while waiting for food after starters 30 minutes before main meals steak was cold chips were hot asked waiter to change came back still cold asked if wanted a different meal off menu but had lost appetite my wife ended up leaving rest of her meal as didn't want to eat by herself

Had a delicious roast here last weekend. Lovely staff, tasty food, very enjoyable.

Very busy early Saturday evening ,with a singer on. Service was great and couldn't fault the food. Good atmosphere. We will return .

First time here tonight. The food is exceptional. Well worth a visit.

I went to this restaurant, I went with my dog they were very welcoming and gave my dog a bowl of water and welcomed him.such an amazing place , the service was 10/10 , food was unbelievable fresh and beyond expectation.also went for a alcoholic drink manager and staff were amazing and would highly recommend this place to eat and drink and bring your furry baby here. 10/10 all round.

Only a small venue but staff where absolutely lovely and the food matched the staff we had salt and pepper Halloumi bites and the ribs for main and it was the best ribs I have ever had the meat fell apart and the bbq sauce was not to over powering it was the perfect balance of flavour. Would definitely recommend and will be going back.

We booked a table for 22 people for a family meal my Daughters 21st Birthday. The food was pre booked the day before as they requested, My Daughter is Vegan and also gluten free, they said that wasn’t a problem. We went in the afternoon to give them balloons, banners, posters and bottles of Prosecco for the table, the staff assured us they would have the room set up and “ looking lovely “ we left feeling confident and trusted them to deliver. On arrival at 8pm the room was occupied by other diners and wasn’t set up, not a problem we just got a drink and waited, and waited. In the end we accepted the room was not going to be set up and all sat down after arranging the tables ourselves. I understand they were busy again it’s not a problem but then we waited an age for the starters and were informed some of the starters would come with the mains, then they said the food we had ordered for my Daughter was maybe not gluten free so she ended up having “ chips, hummus and gluten free garlic bread “ ! We ended up eating at 10.30pm, I must say I cannot fault the food it was delicious but very very late, when we were leaving the manager couldn’t stop apologising but then presented me with a bill for all of the drinks £147.00 everyone had paid for their drinks which was disputed by the manager, needless to say we paid the bill but left feeling very angry as we were charged twice the whole night was a shambles very disorganised and very unprofessional, oh and the toilets were dirty with excrement on the floor in one of the 2 toilets, needless to say it was our first and last visit.

We booked a table for 22 people for a family meal my Daughters 21st Birthday. The food was pre booked the day before as they requested, My Daughter is Vegan and also gluten free, they said that wasn’t a problem. We went in the afternoon to give them balloons, banners, posters and bottles of Prosecco for the table, the staff assured us they would have the room set up and “ looking lovely “ we left feeling confident and trusted them to deliver. On arrival at 8pm the room was occupied by other diners and wasn’t set up, not a problem we just got a drink and waited, and waited. In the end we accepted the room was not going to be set up and all sat down after arranging the tables ourselves. I understand they were busy again it’s not a problem but then we waited an age for the starters and were informed some of the starters would come with the mains, then they said the food we had ordered for my Daughter was maybe not gluten free so she ended up having “ chips, hummus and gluten free garlic bread “ ! We ended up eating at 10.30pm, I must say I cannot fault the food it was delicious but very very late, when we were leaving the manager couldn’t stop apologising but then presented me with a bill for all of the drinks £147.00 everyone had paid for their drinks which was disputed by the manager, needless to say we paid the bill but left feeling very angry as we were charged twice the whole night was a shambles very disorganised and very unprofessional, oh and the toilets were dirty with excrement on the floor in one of the 2 toilets, needless to say it was our first and last visit.

Last min plans to go for food and not disappointed! The food was amazing the service was fab . Lovely little food place . Staff was so friendly would deffo recommend and return !

11/10. My girlfriend and I got the £30 set menu and it was an incredible 3 course meal which included a bottle of wine each. Value for money was class, however, I was more taken back at how amazing the steak was. Would’ve paid £30 for the steak alone. Highly recommend, hidden gem of allerton road. Service great too!

Got the steak and salt and pepper chips, absolutely one of the nicest meals I’ve had in a long time food was cooked to perfection, definitely will be going back

Waited over 1hr for food was not impressed it was not good quality was told twice ur food won't be long food tasted like it was warmed up and beef was unbeatable will not return

Six of us went on a Friday, table was spacious, guys who served us were really nice, friendly and attentive, ( just right not all the time and didn't ignore us) We all had starter and main and all were fantastic, not one issue, sui mai starter and sauce gorgeous,ribs the same and crispy chilli beef fantastic. All had various burgers which were really lovely . Overall great

We had a fantastic meal here to celebrate our daughters 21st birthday. The service was excellent, the cocktails were incredible and the food was perfect. Thanks so much, hoping to return next time we are in Liverpool

Lovely meal here this evening - we had the salt and pepper halloumi and two roast dinners. The staff are very helpful and attentive, and the food is well priced. The reason I've not given 5 stars is because the roast potatos were dry and waxy, very hard to cut through - and the vegetarian option could be something better like a nut roast, rather than another piece of veg ☺ overall very nice though!

Brilliant place, excellent food.

Food was absolutely superb. Perfectly seasoned and tasted amazing. Cocktails were so good too. Strawberry and elderflower fizz in picture.

Had a lovely tasty meal and great service for me, my mum, 2 adult daughters and my baby granddaughter. We were offered a highchair straightaway which was great and were given plenty of time to view the menu as there were so many things we wanted to try. Tables were nice and clean and it has a calming atmosphere. We had a lovely cocktail whilst waiting for our food. Food was delicious and good sized portions. Would definitely go back again.

Great portions. Beautiful food Dog friendly. Cosy and casual.

Nice food and nice place. Its pretty small downstairs and we got put at the back right next to the toilets. The smell was horrible as someome took a dump. We asked to be moved and we were then put upstairs with no dodgey smells.

Food was really good but had to wait over 1 hour for the food despite us ordering before most of the restaurant and just watched as everyone else was getting served.

Love it here. The small plates are all proper tasty and the katsu chicken burger is probably one of the best things I've ever tasted. Great atmosphere too they always have good music on and the staff are sound.

The Sunday roast is spot on the desserts are to die for, the staff are fast and polite it's a little gem this place 😋 love the cocktails too!

Bacon and cheese burger is perfect. Don't change it. Staff are really nice. Atmosphere is great in there nice and cosy.

Absolutely fantastic. Don't have enough praise for the restaurant. Complete gem

Burger and beer were lovely. Very relaxed atmosphere for lunch. Easy to park nearby as well

Date of visit: Friday evening Sept 2021. The food was amazing. Chicken skewer was perfect. Made good use of the small space. Good live music. I'd give this place a 5star but the service was slow and forgetful. Would come back again.

Poor service ..charged £9 for glass of wine..which thought a little expensive..don't think we will be returning ..

Great little restaraunt, lovely roast dinner , let down by slightly underwhelming carrot cake pudding, but the beef roast was worth the visit 👍

If you are looking for something different, a nice atmosphere and great food, this is the place to visit.

My hubby and I visited Hope & Smoke for the first time this evening and we will definitely be back again! The food was absolutely delicious with so much flavour. Prices were good too, as was the atmosphere and service. Such a gem! Can't wait to go back.

First time there and we were so impressed. Starters, steak and a burger. All amazing. Great flavours, good portions and decent prices. It's a real hidden gem.

Absolutely amazing place. Great food and the last couple times we have been on a Friday evening, they have a live singer in the bar and she has been great.

Not been yet but looking forward to it ha

Good food with well made cocktails and friendly staff

Food was amazing, the staff were lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our night... well done!!! Such a great dining experience.

quick lunch this week for 4 of us outdoors .. Each had a drink and plenty to eat .. Well done chef great tasty food.. All for £70 for 4 great value will return ...

Visited with my Mrs last week. Im really fussy about having Sunday lunch away from home never really get the same quality. However this was fab really modern take on a traditional classic lots of different flavours going on at a fair price Nice one guys.

Really good food and a lovely place to go out with friends

Great service, excellent food with quality ingredients.

We visited last Thursday and enjoyed their Steak night special with free bottle wine. It was a steak sharing platter with greens, mushrooms, tomatoes and delicious chips. The food was amazing and seasoned to perfection. The service was brilliant our waiter really good. We live local and would definitely go again. We recommend it to our daughter and her husband who went last night and they raved on the food too

Been here many times before lockdown and was happy to return.Sadly my meal was just awful.Ordered the brisket burger ,I assumed it would be a very soft meat pattie, similar to pulled pork.What I got was a pool of thick ,salty gravy,full of orange oil.The smell should have warned me not to even try it. Fair play, they didn't charge me for it as they took it away,but seiously,we eat with our eyes and I'm now sitting on my bathroom floor....

Another great meal at Hope and Smoke. As always, a warm welcome on arrival. We were recommended the 20oz Flatiron Steak with all the trimmings. It didn’t disappoint, cooked to perfection. Great drinks and atmosphere. So glad to be back out. See you again soon.

Booked a table which ready on arrival. Sat in one of the booths which was great. Peroni on draft always a winner.Ordered seven small plates all of which were delicious; salt and pepper dishes are particularly nice as was the belly pork and croquets.This was complimented with the bbq ribs as a main.Girls has lovely cocktails and deserts biscoffi cheescake and eton mess. Both absolutely gorgeous.Live singer was excellent and gave the venue a great atmosphere.The staff were very attentive and frequently came tk the table to make sure we had drinks etc. Thoroughly enjoyable visit. A visit is highly recommended.

Brilliant food great service and lovely chilled out restaurant 😋😋👍👍😁😁

EXCEPTIONAL !!! Quick delivery. Hot and fresh food. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. Will order again.

Once again, fantastic evening at Hope and Smoke, the food and service cannot be faulted in any way, nothing is too much trouble for the staff, we were there for our anniversary, they gave us a bottle of wine on the house, which I thought was a great gesture, once again Thanks very much to Hope and Smoke for a lovely relaxed evening in great surroundings, we will definitely be back as soon as possible !! Sharon and Dave Newman.

First time we have been food was lovely and really reasonable - cocktails also gorgeous - well worth a visit

Food was lovely 3 plates for £12. Service great immaculately clean (inc loo’s) Definitely worth a trip and we will be going back

Came here a couple times last year once for a drink for my birthday with my partner March 2019 and another in between Christmas & New Year with my partner and a couple of friends from work. Staff are always friendly and atmosphere is good, I like the way the place has been decorated. I’ve not actually eaten here but by the smell from the kitchen and what is served to the customers I can imagine the food is delicious!

2nd visit. First time had a gorgeous roast dinner. This time shared various small plates and the ribs. Fabulous. Everything is so tasty and well cooked. Never had ribs so good. Small plates are imaginative, tasty and great value. Great atmosphere with a live singer . Can’t wait to go back after lockdown. Love it

Well I’ve just had my second Saturday in a row ‘Lockdown take out’. Salt&Pepper chicken skewer, S&P chips and ribs. Again amazing food so thank you. Cannot wait for you to reopen in December, I’m going to book with the family but try the Sunday roast. Support small businesses Liverpool xxx

I have been going here regularly for quite some time. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the food is just delicious. I love having the small plates, so tasty and full of flavours. Plus if you go on a Saturday night, they have live music form Ellie Keegan who is just brilliant. It's the perfect Saturday night out.

Brilliant place to eat with really good quality food. Its deceptively big in there, we had a table of 5, it has a decent selection of beer and alcohol. It also has some great offers on. We all had burgers (as it was related to an offer on Wednesday and Thursday drink and burger a 10er) Between us we had halloumi burgers and bacon and cheese burger , it was ace: proper home cooked amazing quality burgers with a brioche bun. I also had a cracking biscoff cheesecake, well worth a visit

Great place, great service and delicious food.

Another visit to this amazing place.fab food, brillint staff and boss soundz .highly recommend the ribs and chicken skewers and the black pudding bon bons for starters cant wait for our next visit

Superb food as always, brilliant staff and boss soundz. Highly recommend it.

We came across this restaurant by chance and so glad we did. The food was amazing. Good variety and portions. Staff were all lovely too. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

We went to sample burgers. 10/10 Bacon cheeseburger and hallumi burger Ab fab-bursting with flavour and lovely triple cooked chips. Excellent ipa and lager and finished with lovely biscotti cheesecake. Will def revisit.

Lovely food, fab atmosphere, From 6pm on a Saturday they have a singer she was absolutely brilliant, definitely recommend this place.

Amazing food, friendly staff, warm and welcoming and an independent restraunt that I hope will go far

Pulled Brisket Burger, pork belly bites and a lively atmosphere with live entertainment - definitely a winner x 😍 Place definitely worth visiting ☺

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch! Staff were amazing couldn't fault the food or the service.. Will return.

Visited this restaurant while in the city and was not disappointed. Great food by the kitchen brigade. Great atmosphere and must mention Jay who was so attentive to all our needs. Will be back or sure.

Visité a cenar hace unos días con mi familia y fue la comida más agradable que hemos tenido en mucho tiempo. Pedimos 4 entrantes diferentes, incluidas las costillas de sal y pimienta, que eran, con mucho, las más bonitas que he probado en mi vida, y los bombones de morcilla, que eran hermosos. Teníamos hamburguesas diferentes para platos principales que de nuevo eran encantadores (y 2 por 1 los miércoles y jueves) y las patatas fritas cocinadas a mano eran para morirse. Jay el servidor fue muy atento y super amable. Todos hemos hecho planes para volver la semana que viene y podemos decir que este será sin duda uno de nuestros restaurantes favoritos en el futuro. ¡No me puedo quejar de nada!

Great food and friendly service! Would recommend. Just wish the bar was positioned at the back and tables filled the front area. Reckon it would attract loads more drinkers and diners..

First visit today. Eat out to help out. Even without the discount this place is well worth the price. Will definitely be back 🍻🍻

greeted by owner John soon as we got through the door booking confirmation was perfect. Best food in ages I had swordfish fillet my wife had salmon both cooked perfect starters where belly pork salt and pepper siu mai and black pudding bon bons .All cooked perfectly All staff cheerful and a credit to you John. Amazing chef .Keep up the good work will reccomend to my friends Paul huglin carpets.

Enjoyed a great evening here at this restaurant our first time & staff were attentive friendly & welcomingReally worked hard to keep us all fed Food was served beautiful & was delicious Definitely recommend & will return for another meal & drinks Thankyou all jane Dom Lin billy

Finally made the effort to go to this local restaurant/bar and now realise what we have been missing. I have just had the most amazing brisket burger, tasty, succulent and plentiful. I often watch other plates of food and think maybe ..... but not this time. Can't wait to go back and try some more or a sunday lunch. Thanks to all the staff for a friendly and tasty experience.

Went Wednesday evening booked in for 2 hours. Decent beers on tap and nice wines. Starters were very tasty recomend salt and pepper ribs. Ordered brisket spicy burger was very tasty. Service was very prompt and attentive.

What can I say that’s not already been said? This place is a gem, warm welcome from Paul, seated immediately at a booth of our choosing. Informed us of the specials but we already knew what we wanted from looking at the menu online. Everything was fresh, hot and cooked to perfection. We opted for 5 small plates and a bowl of cheese & bacon chips... perfect in every way, old school chips, cheese sauce and tons of crisps bacon bits. We left full, satisfied and craving a return. Nice to see the chef on the floor and asking how everything was. 10/10 we will be back.

Just been had the special fillet steak asked for medium rare but was to rare for me so had to send it back to be cooked a bit more no problem & it was delicious & great service

My partner and I visited this lovely establishment last Sunday and I must say that it was amazing. We had a starter a main and a dessert! And we couldn’t fault a single thing. The staff were also very friendly and we will definitely be back again soon.

Absolutely delicious food and good, attentive service by staff. Our new favourite place!

Took our friends who were up from Sunderland to Hope and Smoke after reading reviews on trip advisor and we were not disappointed all 7 of us gave the food 10/10, steak, salt and pepper chicken, small plates, chicken burgers all served hot and tasted deliciousExcellent service!!!Look forwa d to going again soon

I've thought about going here for a while but never got round to it. Now I'm kicking myself. The meal was amazing. Black pudding bons bons and the potato cheese croquettes....wow. One of nicest starters had in a long time and I eat out a lot. Unlike a previous review we thought the chips were amazing. Like proper home cooked chips. Defo not frozen. Burgers were delicious and huge. I'll defo be back there soon. Maybe even for a roast as they seem to get good reviews. Service was also great and hosts were very attentive.

The tapas portions were huge and really tasty. Would recommend this small family run business with friendly staff and great service

My family I came here for a Sunday roast as a friend had recommended hope & Smoke. omg alls we can say is if you haven't tried it already then you're in for a treat. We have eaten here before and love the normal menu too. The Food is absolutely delicious and staff are always attentive especially Paul. An extra bonus is that they are super dog friendly which is important to our family when choosing to Dine out.

Just finished a meal here. Was absolutely amazing. The pork belly bites just melt in your mouth. Chicken skewer was just fab. Husband got the brisket burger and halloumi bites which were just perfection. The guy who served us was awesome! I had a bit of a nightmare with my bookings and had to rearrange 2 times like an hour before and he was just so accommodating!! Would highly recommend!!

Food was incredible and staff all lovely. Chef said they are working on a new menu including vegetarian and vegan options. Definitely going back soon!

My wife and I came here for our tea on a quiet Saturday evening and were impressed with the starters we ordered. Salt pepper halloumi was amazing as well as the sticky sausages and croquettes. The mains were OK, but some work needs doing on the soggy, really browned chips! Sorry about that. The ribs were really soft and meaty with a nice bbq sauce on top. The chicken skewer was OK but not to our liking as it was thigh meat, some people prefer this in skewers but not for us. Our service on the night was OK too couldnt complain. We definitely will return to try more of the starters and give something else a try.

Been here a few times now and the food is consistently amazing. Tried almost everything on the menu and it's my new go to place for food. The chicken skewers are definitely worth a try as they're full of flavour. Love the salt and pepper halloumi but you cant go wrong with any of the starters. The atmosphere is chilled and all the staff are really friendly and helpful. Plenty of options for drinks aswell, theyve even got a vegan prosecco. Cant beat hope & smoke, will definitely be visiting here a lot in the future.

Lovely family run and best friend welcome eatery and drinks.