Pilgrim

You're heading down Allerton Road into one of Liverpool's most underrated dining spots, where they've managed to dodge the self-important stuffiness that can creep into ambitious cooking. Pilgrim does proper food—the kind that shows technical skill without screaming about it—in a space that feels like a proper neighbourhood joint rather than somewhere desperate to prove itself. It's the sort of place where locals keep coming back because they know what they're getting: interesting dishes, fair prices, and staff who actually seem pleased you've shown up.