Embankment Kitchen Restaurant & Bar

Head down to Chapel Street in Salford and you'll find yourself at Embankment, where the Irwell actually adds something to the experience rather than just flowing past. It's the kind of place that works whether you're after a proper dinner or just settling in with a drink—there's an easy confidence to it that you appreciate. The kitchen takes itself seriously without being precious about it, and the bar knows what it's doing with spirits. Locals tend to stick around longer than planned, which says everything.