Family dining deals in Liverpool this summer 

It’s always good to get out with the family in summer – and even better if it’s to have a bite to eat.

There are some great dining deals across Liverpool, with free food offers and some of the best value meals for kids.

Here’s our pick of best.

Tavern Co, Penny Lane

Liverpool’s ‘Most Family Friendly’ restaurant is always a hit with mums and dads, as well as little people. The menu’s chocka with home-made Mexican dishes and it’s well known for having one of the best breakfasts around. The kids’ menu includes everything from BBQ ribs to fish fingers, grilled chicken or pizza bagel, all with French fries and beans, for £6.95.  If you like pancakes, they’re all half-price every Tuesday; and there’s 50% off all breakfast dishes every day between 8am-9am.

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What’s Cooking Grill & Bar, Albert Dock

Another great place for families with those amazing views overlooking the water at the Royal Albert Dock is What’s Cooking.   The kids’ menu – under 12s only – includes a cheeseburger, veggie burger, fish fingers, BBQ chicken wings, chicken goujons or hotdog, with fries, and all for just £7.95. 

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The Quarter, Falkner Square

We love The Quarter and its lovely cosmopolitan pavement area, and even the kids will love to eat here and watch the world go by with you. It’s got a really good kids’ menu which includes a drink, breadsticks, a main (pizzas like a margherita and pepperoni, and penne pasta dishes including carbonara and bolognese) and ice cream for just £8, so that’s a great deal … and it’s really good food.

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The Old Stables – Allerton Manor Golf Club

This fab restaurant on the site of the former stable block and courtyard is one to get you racing out for food this summer. The Old Stables has become a firm favourite as a family-friendly restaurant with classic British dishes and a great menu for under 12s, with two courses for £11.50 and three for £13. Starters on it include hummus and breads, soup of the day, and garlic bread; and mains go from sausage, mash and gravy to pasta Bolognese, and chicken strips, chips and peas. 

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Bella Italia, Ranelagh Street

Kids Eat Free all day every Thursday and for £1 between 4-6pm, from Sunday to Wednesday.

Younger diners aged two-11 can enjoy three courses and a drink with starters including dough balls and garlic bread; a choice of pasta, pizza, chicken crunchies and more for mains, and desserts including ice cream and chocolate brownies.

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Smoke & Dough, Paradise Street

You can enjoy a delicious smoked BBQ at your table complete with an assortment of salad, vegetables, breads and dips, and while you tuck into your unlimited meats and skewers, the kids can have a pizza from just £5.99, or a bento box for £7.99 which is loaded with mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, mini beef burger, French fries, baked beans, cucumber pearl, and cherry tomatoes.

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Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Paradise Street

The summer fun starts here, says Gordon Ramsay – and no-one’s going to argue with him, and no-one’s going to want to. The idea’s to dine out as a family without it breaking the bank, so Bread Street Kitchen & Bar is continuing its tradition of ‘Kids Eat Free’ with every adult ordering from the a la carte menu. It’s available for children up to the age of 8 and they can choose from dishes including meatball pasta with tomato sauce, bangers and mash, or macaroni and cheese. If they want a pud that’s £3.50, and the desserts are sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownie, or ice cream and chocolate sauce.

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Lunya, Liverpool ONE, and Lunyalita at Royal Albert Dock

This Catalonian family-run restaurant and bar is a real favourite, not least because you’re assured of the best Catalan and Spanish food, along with a warm Mediterranean welcome. Its menu’s filled with deli platters, meats and Artisan cheeses and meat, fish and vegetable tapas and – and now here’s a great deal! – its children’s menu has gone down from last year and it’s now £7.25 (under 12s only). There’s all the usual chicken strips and meatballs, but there’s also fabulous tapas with pan fried chorizo, squid, and patatas bravas to coax kids into being more adventurous. 

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TGI Fridays

If you’re going to the theatre or cinema any day – and let’s face it, that’s always a great summer treat – just show your tickets to the folks at TGI Fridays before you order and you’ll get 20% off your food bill. (Tickets must be valid for the same day you’re dining). The menu includes all your grills, ribs, Tex Mex favourites, burgers, chicken and more and, for all Stripes Rewards members, you get a free kid’s meal when you order an adult’s main.

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Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Royal Albert Dock

Few things come close to a good steak and chips and that’s what Miller and Carter does to perfection with a choice cut of 30-day aged British and Irish beef. Its Younger Guest Menu is designed for under 12s and has two-courses for £11.95 with a mains choice including steak, grilled chicken breast, battered fish fingers and Quorn bites, served with mashed potato, fries or salad, and you can add a third course all for just £14.95.

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Viva Brazil, Castle Street

Kids under eight eat rodizio for free at Viva Brazil on Castle Street with each full-priced adult meal, so if you’re watching the pennies it’s a great place to enjoy a fab family meal out. Kids rodizio includes four meats, unlimited salad island and a dessert. (For extra children or children aged 8-14, it’s £12.95).  

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Slim Chickens, The Terrace, Liverpool ONE

American dining giant Slim Chickens in Liverpool ONE is a huge favourite thanks to its signature fresh buttermilk marinated, hand-breaded and cooked-to-order chicken. Their chicken tender kids’ meal for aged 10-and-under includes two tenders, Texas toast, fries, carrots, and cucumber for only £5.95, and comes complete with a carton of drink. 

Find out more here.

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