The Cavern Restaurant in Liverpool

We went to the Cavern Club in Liverpool for my 50th birthday celebration with a party of 20, hoping for a memorable evening. We’d pre-booked our meals as requested, and even dropped off a birthday cake and some other items in advance to be set up on the table. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. Service was incredibly slow, with a two-hour wait just to get drinks, and staff seemed unsure about who ordered what. Mistakes on the bill added to the frustration. Despite being refunded for some food that was acknowledged as below standard, it didn’t make up for the disorganisation. The cake we brought was forgotten entirely, and after multiple reminders, we finally gave up after three hours and just asked for it to be handed back so we could leave. The manager was nowhere to be seen, leaving young waitstaff to deal with everything alone, which wasn’t fair on them. If you’re planning a meal for a large group, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. The venue is iconic, but sadly, the service really let it down.

Food was lovely. Staff friendly

Lovely food, great service from Ella, awesome venue. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank You!!

Amazing food here every meal was full of flavour, beautifully presented and so so tasty. Friendly staff make for an awesome atmosphere. Great for area for any fan of live music.

After a full day of remembering and learning more about the Beatles, we stopped in to top up on some fish and chips. On this trip to the UK we have had this meal several times and compared with the fish and chips we had already had, this was lacking. The thick batter disguised a small portion of fish. The service was good (timely, friendly and accurate) but the atmosphere was a little dull.

Attentive staff and nice Scouse!

meh. bar food. jason needs a haircut and an attitude check.

We had an excellent meal, all freshly cooked with a selection of vegetables. Excellent service and we'd recommend.

The food, service and atmosphere was excellent, just like last year. The Cavern Pub and Cavern Club is a must if you like the Beatles!!!

One of the best pub food I have tried all over the UK

Went for the set menu on a hen weekend. The service was good considering there were 15 of us. The atmosphere was great. The food was lovely. Don't know what people expect for the price. We loved it. Would recommend it, and the deco was great.

The food was really good, this area is super super cool! and I highly recommend the Sticky Toffee Puding!

Good food in a historic location!

Great customer service even when you have food allergies. Food was tasty. Portions are great.

My girlfriend and I decide to have dinner here. The burger and meat in general are some of the best we have ever tasted in all of Europe. So good that the next evening we returned and they gave us a great lesson in civility: we ordered and drank a beer, while we were waiting for the food my girlfriend felt unwell and we decided to leave. The staff were immediately helpful, advising us on the nearest hospital and didn't even charge us for the beers that had already arrived. Friendliness, availability and unprecedented kindness, amazing food.

The restaurant is lovely, the staff were very attentive and friendly. My wife had the bruschetta starter and the scouse stew which were both delicious. I was not as lucky with my choices. I had simple garlic bread and cheese starter which was really undercooked. Instead of it being crispy it was starchy as it was undercooked. My main course was the beefburger. This came with a bun that was not toasted which spoilt the burger completely. Before I left I said to the lovely waitress that I was not overly happy with the burger and before I said anything she said " your not happy with the bun being not toasted and I don't know why the chef does that". Obviously I was not the first to complain about this. Please chef, listen to your customers and toast the buns.

Huge portions of food, tasty too. Friendly staff. Only disappointment was the toilets, could have been a bit cleaner.

Nice host, good and fast service

I ate the burger of a lifetime there for £25, I recommend it

The place it’s nice, fish and pork were really good and they had a great selection of wine, which is a plus in that zone of Liverpool, was a good experience in general.

Food was nice, alittle dear though. The female servers were not friendly at all. Frowns on their faces the whole time they served us...

Decided to eat here as the menu looked good.....and we weren't disappointed. The food was excellent, and the servings were big. We had great service and thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Tortilla chips is very bad, all bought in ingredients. You can literally taste it they are bought in guca Bruschetta is very very salty, all is overly seasoned, and they slice some Parmesan on top too, to make it extra salty. Garlic bread, not much garlic flavor, very less butter. Taste blend again Scouce is normal, not so good not so bad

Terrible service, waitress forgot to put our order through we waited 40 mins before I asked, she was clueless, then we had a voucher 15% off, she said yes that's fine then forgot to take it off the bill, memory span of a fish. Shocking experience

Can’t beat A bowl of scouse and a pint! The young lady serving us was great, helpful with places to visit after our meal too!

After a very cool visit to The Cavern Club, we went across the street for dinner. The food and service was excellent, in a fun and lively environment, adding to our Mathew Street experience and memories. Unfortunately, I left my hat behind and was pretty mad at myself as it was a souvenir cap from a great trip we had to Florida! I got in touch with the restaurant and, not only did they find and hold the cap, they also went out of their way to mail it back to me! Thank you, Marcos, for going the extra mile! And keep doing what you are doing, you run a great restaurant!

We were a group of 19 on Friday night and I couldn't praise this place more, everything was perfect, the food was amazing, all the cocktails were delicious and the service was so friendly and quick as well! Nothing was too much trouble, I know from years experience that hen parties are a pain to deal with and I'm sure we were no different but you'd never know it😂 Also everything about the booking/preorder process was so organised as well, thanks a million for a great night, I'll definitely be back some time!

Amazing restaurant not far from where we were staying, we opted for the set menu which was excellent value especially for the great quality of food we received. Complimentary garlic bread was given to us when we sat at our table. The best chicken wings I’ve ever had, and a juicy delicious burger followed. We shared a slice of cheesecake which was delicious! Super friendly staff and an issue with the bill was resolved promptly and professionally! Just across from The Cavern Club it’s a great spot for pre drinks or a bite to eat beforehand.

Delicious food and very friendly staff who were able to give recommendations on local places to visit. The staff were able to quickly and professionally resolve an issue on the bill and we were very happy with the service

Fantastic food and service. Throughly recommend 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Fantastic atmosphere as you are surrounded by all the buzz of the Cavern Club and Matthew Street in general. The food was great, I had the veggie scouse which was a real treat and the prices aren't over inflated for being in a touristy spot which is nice. It's a fun spot to have tea if you're on holiday and I'd reccomend it to a friend.

Teriyaki Chicken pasta was over-garnished which spoilt the taste and definitely not as good as Chinese noodles in Singapore.

Very pleasant festive atmosphere on a busy street. Small menu but with a nice variety. Children are pampered with an interesting choice of meals and drawing with many colored pencils. Scouse, a local dish, is tasty.

Very friendly people and when they heard we were from Belgium they instantly began to speak french, except for the fact that we don’t speak French we really appriciate them for trying!!!

Loved the food and ambience!! Will deffo visit again.

The cuisine is not necessarily perfect (but not bad either!) but, in reality, what makes the place charming is above all its location, its setting and its historical interest. Absolutely go there to soak up the atmosphere of the “Cavern” district!

Skip the Cavern Restaurant, Liverpool! While the location might be ideal for Beatles fans, the food and service left a lot to be desired. The food was a major letdown. For the price, I expected something more exciting than what seemed like basic pub fare and even with just a few tables occupied, the service was incredibly slow. We practically needed a Fab Four singalong to pass the time! To top it off, there was a service charge that felt excessive.

A surprisingly decent place with the great food and manageable prices. I Tried Liverpool native stew - delicious! I suggest to book a table a bit in advance online to avoid any wait time

The historic alley of Cavern Club is a landmark in the city of Liverpool and of England. This restaurant, right opposite to the “Cavern Club,” is a delight. They have good food with an ambience perfect for those who love progressive rock music. We tried their appetizers, the meat (pork belly) and the vegan halloumi, and they were delicious. The service was reasonably swift and the staffs were very nice. It’s a great business overall, both for its location (for the obvious reason) and service. Beatles lovers please go and have a try!

We were on a set menu which is a little limited, however, the food was excellent!! Staff were friendly, attentive and efficient. Lovely evening. Do try it xx

The delicious food. The service is good. We only didn't like that one of the guys took our drink order and asked only me, he brought me my order and he brought my companion what he decided, he didn't ask my companion.

Dined here this evening with my wife and 2 kids. We were served by the amazing Rose. The food was gorgeous (fish and chips x 2 and noodles) and drinks hit the spit. We will be back.

I was there 3 days ago and chose due to the extensive gluten free menu. I ordered the GF chicken sandwich - i ended up with food poisoning from it. I am still sick a few days later which put a wrench in my vacation. It seems the food is left out too long or not properly cleaned. I have had this happen before due to lack of proper cleaning or prep standards.

Food was very nice- although maybe a bit expensive for what it was. Service and atmosphere were great, loved the music. Decent selection of vegetarian/vegan options!

Although the food wasn't that great as burger was abit burnt and dry, service was reasonably good and was full so plenty of people come here for a bite to eat with nice bars and music close by

The food is delicious and the service is impeccable. Excellent atmosphere! Very good!!! Many Brazilians working here! Showww!!!

Extremely kind and helpful staff, especially Migle. The food could be better in my opinion, but that just depends on which food you're used to eating, overall, it's a must go.

Rose was the best! Ask her for her American accent!

We’ve been in England for a week - London, Market Bosworth and Liverpool for a soccer trip with our son’s soccer team. This is by far the best meal we’ve had all week and the service was just as good as the food. Pro tip - take the Magical Mystery Tour for 15% off your meal here. The MMT was cheaper than many of the other tours and comes with perks. Don’t miss either or of these opportunities!

We had Fish and chips: great fish, so so chips. The environment is nice, and so is service. A little pricey.

Great service great food. Miya was very professional and cheerful

I recently ate at this establishment and was blown away with the service from Mya. She went above and beyond to cater to not only my needs but the needs of my disabled son. Thank you

The best fish and chips I have ever eaten. The battery is crispy and special I think deep fried oil must be changed very regularly to keep the fish and chips golden colour..Very fast service and pleasant service. I would like to thank to the 👨‍🍳.

Amazing evening spent at the cavern club restaurant!! Food was lovely and very filling! Staff are professional, friendly, efficient and welcoming!! Lovely atmosphere and service!! :)

Ella was a complete angel - a major selling point already but the food, JESUS - unreal. Please try this! We will 100% be back! DELISH x

Came here 2 nights in a row. Great food, excellent service and amazing view outside for any music fan!

Most enjoyable meal and staff were attentive. Sat for a while without being rushed on

Atmosphere was good but found we were on a high table with tall bar chairs even though we had booked weeks in advance. The burger was awful, like so many have commented it's so salty and must be the cheapest burger they could sauce. Service wasn't anything great. It's a shame as we were so looking forward to visiting this restaurant. It seems is relies on it's name to get the custom.

Good (and quick) service. Very nice food -- I recommend the Scouse!

I have to say the Service. Jamie was our waitress and she was a pleasure to have. We are from America and we will defiantly use our experience with Jamie to express our time at Liverpool. The cavern is vertically lucky to have a beautiful and friendly person like Jamie.

Very good good. Very kind staff. Pretty cool place

A meal stop on a famous street in front of a famous club is worth taking, whether for their food or drinks!

Absolutely amazing place to dine and drinks, food was amazing and the staff are brilliant will definitely be back in no time! Gave me every expectation I imagined

Lovely place with delicious food!

Very good atmosphere and wonderful food! This restaurant is worth a visit!!

Strongly recommend the blind scouse - delicious! Service was amazing, food was tremendous. Thank you from a Scottish vegetarian!

Came here for our first taste of authentic Scouse after being in the Cavern Club and it was wonderful! Very tasty and warming, perfect for a cold February day.

Katie was brilliant and fantastic place to go highly recommend

Excellent food and nice venue. The only element I would point out are the not particularly generous portions: we took the typical Scouse in the original and vegetarian version, portions a little small for the cost of each individual dish. Anyway, recommended place!

Fish and chips are excellent. It's not greasy and crispy. Does Scouse taste like Japanese food if you add konnyaku? On weekends, it seems better to make a reservation online in advance using the map.

Great food, but service could be better. I asked for juice without ice, they brought me juice with ice, half a glass of ice. We ordered mushrooms in cream - they didn’t bring it. They reminded them again, but there was no point. So we never saw them.

Great atmosphere, Scouse casserole is the best and the staff were 👏

The soup of the day (carrot and coriander I think) was lovely. The bread nice and fresh... My wife's starter of garlic bread was delicious too... My wife said the burger wasn't the greatest, lacked flavour, was too salty and a bit dry and having looked at it, I'm glad I didn't order it as it looked very average and the patty was very tight which is never a good sign!... My main of fish and chips was mainly fine and the batter excellent... There were nowhere near enough mushy peas (about a table spoon)... Maybe they could swap some chips for more peas which would give the dish much more balance!... My wife's cheesecake was okay, nothing special but the crumb on the plate was very nice and quite unique... My brownies were awful... Dryer than Gandhi's flip-flops and for the first time ever, I left some dessert... I ate it until the ice cream ran out and left the rest as it was like eating cardboard... For me to leave a pudding, it must be bad... I've never done that ever in my life as i will basically normally eat anything sweet... The staff were all lovely but missed out on attentiveness at times and forgot to bring something when asked... Maybe if they spent less time flirting with each other then they would be a little more alert... One barman kept dropping glasses and plates lol... He even dropped his cutlery when going for his dinner so I'm guessing he was new and was nervous... He kept us amused though and hopefully he keeps his job haha as he seemed like a nice lad.... Overall for the money, it wasn't bad... I expected it to be like a tourist trap but it really isn't that far off being a great place to eat, they just need to work on some attention to detail.

Needed more atmosphere the staff were pleasant but felt slightly rushed thru starter and main. Scouse was divine! Maybe slightly overpriced cocktails also.

Dreadful experience ordered rib eye steak never have seen so much fat on a steak before and the waitress was rude and non caring just wanted to stand talking at the counter. Do not recommend this place and the price was astronomical

Absolutely gorgeous place and food

Very good food, served with a smile such a relaxed atmosphere, reasonable priced. Will definitely return

리버풀 방문해서 리버풀 지역 음식 먹고싶다면 강추하는 식당입니다. 가격도 좋고 음식도 맛있었고 종업원들도 엄청 친절했어요! If you visit Liverpool and want to eat local cuisine, this is the place. Employees were very hospitable, and the food was very delicious with reasonable price.

Had a fantastic time the staff were very attentive and friendly food was excellent especially the belly pork great value for money will come back again 😀😀😀

Beautiful meal. Props to the salt and pepper pork starter! We got the beef burger and chicken burger and both were knock out. Would definitely come again on a Friday night!

Service was lovely, the vibe was great, drinks were good and it was lovely watching the merriment go by on the street outside. Food was subpar, we ordered just something light (garlic bread and calamari) and both were woeful.

Couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere, service & food!

A pochi passi dallo storico cavern club e al museo dei Beatles abbiamo cenato in questo ristorante nella strada dedicata a loro. Tutto molto buono in un' atmosfera magica.

The food was super good and the atmosphere rocks! (Pun totally intended) Thanks to Katie and Ella for assisting us. Specially Katie that spoke to us in Spanish! Gracias, Katie!

We had a slight wait on some our food but the staff were quick to apologize and offer us some complimentary starters. Excellent service from all of the staff there, in particular the manager on the evening (Marco I believe) who did very well dealing with a couple of very drunk customers. The staff definitely make the place.

Very poor. Veggie Scouse was over reduced & gelatinous in texture. Crusty bread was just a catering roll. Sat for over half an hour waiting to be offered dessert menu. Over priced. Staff were indifferent. Disappointing experience.

Great food..Best we have had since landing in UK..our waitress Migle was so lovely and so professional..would recommend.

Straight up the worst fried noodles I've ever had. I lived in Asia for 20 years and have tried most formes of noodles out there but the one I got in the Cavern was on another level. It feels like the chief accidentally poured too much soy sauce, overcooked them, only to find out the noodles taste very bitter as a result, and then went ahead trying to remedy this by adding excessive amount of sugar. The end result was a bowl of noodles without 鍋氣 and was too bitter & sweet at the same time. I can cook better noodles when I was 5.

Very disappointing second visit here Monday, food very Mediocre,. Mash potato was swimming in Oil !!! an something I've never done was send it back, could've got it changed but didn't bother, the Burgers where dry, an we felt so let down ,for the top price you pay here jst not good enough, will never return, pity as staff are lovely & the place looks fab, Food was a let down.. when Chef can't make mash potato says it all really ..

Walked in without a booking and accommodated us straight away. Great service, staff are super friendly without being annoying..food is amazing can recommend the Beef Daube, the best i've tasted, the beef just feel apart. Definitely come back next time we're in Liverpool.

Lehengerlő hangulat. Nagyon jó zenék szólnak a helyhez elvárhatóan. Nagyon kedves kiszolgálás és isteni finom ételek és sör. Megéri betérni.

Ok I think we made a mistake by just picking a spot next to the Beatles museum tour we had just done. The inside was cute, I'll give them that, but the food and service was just okay. We ordered guac & chips as an appetizer. Which was a bad idea considering we're Mexican haha... the guac was meh, and the cheese sauce and salsa were strange. Anyway, we were eating it slowly because it wasn't super great but our food was taking long to come out. Nobody had checked on us since ordering. Suddenly i thought, maybe they're waiting for us to finish the appetizer. I pushed the plate aside and sure enough an employee came over to ask if we were ready for the main plate. Haha gosh, we would have stopped eating them long before if i knew they were waiting for us. Most places would just bring your food and let you decide if you want to keep eating your appetizers or mix it in with your main plate. Anyway, our fish was kind of lame. The crisp was ok, although not as light and fluffy as others we tried, the meat didn't have much flavor, and it felt kind of dry. The fries were the same, kind of dry in the middle. We were hungry and we ate it anyway. Then nobody was coming to our table to bill us. And there were only a couple other table with customers. Some of the employees were standing around chatting with each other. I finally went up to one of them to ask if we could pay and she finally brought the card machine to our table. We ended up spending more than an hour in there and about $70 for two fish and chips, appetizer, and a drink. Wouldn't recommend.

The high levels of customer service was one of the best aspects of this place. Although the waitress did not write anything down, the orders were absolutely right. Furthermore, she was able to make proper recommendations. Although it was a Tuesday, the place was very crowded. Watching what was transpiring outside was intriguing as The Cavern Pub is located opposite the resturant. The chicken breast was just lovely. I recommend this place because of the food, the location and the lively atmosphere.

Maddy was the best waitress that has served me in a while. So attentive and has great attention to detail. Couldn’t recommend the cavern more!

Great waitstaff team! Fabulous location!

The food was excellent! I had the wings and my wife had the roast beef. I’m picky about my wings but those honestly they were some of the best I have ever had. The roast was incredibly tender. Great food and great atmosphere. The service was great too.

Lovely food and fantastic waitress. Rude manager! Snatches your card off you with no please or thank you! Plus added 10% on top of the bill for two adults and a child!

Delicious food, lovely staff and great location. Will be back with more friends!

Fint sted pga. Lokation... men tjener og services er under alt kritik.. peger på gæster.. ikke smilene... vender nærmest det hvide ud af øjnene.. fik den lokal scuser. Smagte godt men alt alt for lang vente tid

Had a meal at this restaurant tonight. Service and atmosphere were excellent. The food was wonderful. We had the sweet potato soup and mushroom starters and both has Scouse for our mains.The soup was the nicest I've tasted. Prices were very reasonable and restaurant was very clean. Would highly recommend.