Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - Liverpool

You know what you're getting when you walk into Gordon Ramsay's Liverpool outpost on Paradise Street – glossy interiors, professional service, and a menu that hits the sweet spot between ambitious and accessible. The beef wellington and fish and chips get the celebrity chef treatment, while the cocktails are properly made and the wine list won't leave you wincing at the bill. It's the kind of place that works for everything from a post-shopping lunch to impressing visiting relatives, though don't expect any surprises. The energy picks up considerably in the evenings when the bar gets busy, but even at quieter moments, there's a confidence to the operation that's hard to fault.