The Tavern Co

You'll spot the Americana memorabilia before you even sit down – vintage signs and Route 66 paraphernalia cover every inch of exposed brick wall in this split-level Smithdown Road favourite. The menu reads like a greatest hits of American comfort food, but they actually nail the execution where so many others fall flat. The loaded nachos arrive as a proper mountain of tortilla chips drowning in cheese, jalapeños, and your choice of pulled pork or chilli. Their Cajun chicken has that perfect smoky kick without being aggressive, and the burgers are properly hefty without becoming an architectural challenge. Open from breakfast through late evening, it's the kind of place that works equally well for a Saturday morning hangover cure or a proper Friday night feast.