Free State Kitchen

I had picked our hotel in Liverpool for a long weekend break partly due to it's proximity to the Free State Kitchen and it's rave reviews. So relieved it did not disappoint. Had the double French Onion burger which was the best burger I've had in my life (with some tough competition in the US and Spain), which is extra difficult these days as I developed Coeliac disease in the last few years. My wife had the Macaroni Cheese which was good, but also the Chocolate Brownie which was (also) the best she's ever had. So fantastic and refreshing to see food that is so often underrated in the UK as cheap fast food staples be prepared with fantastic ingredients by people who really care about what they are doing. Service was great as well. When we're next back in Liverpool, this is now a mandatory stopover for us!

Absolutely incredible place! Couldn’t fault it, staff are so friendly, food was incredible and the Sarti spritz was 10/10 (Even get a free one at the moment with the purchase of an aperol or lemonchello spritz) Plenty of Gluten free, vegan, veggie and dairy free options! Will definitely be back in that beer garden again soon 💌

We visited Liverpool for a day trip from Manchester, and for dinner we booked a table at Free State Kitchen — and we’re so glad we did! One of the reasons we chose this place was the wide range of gluten-free options, as one of us has coeliac disease. From start to finish, we were more than happy with everything we ordered. In the photo, you’ll see two Double Deluxe Burgers served with rosemary salted fries, and a side of onion rings. The burgers come with 10oz of beef, which we absolutely loved — super satisfying and generous with the meat-to-bun ratio, so you leave full without feeling like you’ve eaten mostly bread. The gluten-free burger got a special shoutout from my mum who has coeliac — the bun was one of the fluffiest gluten-free burger buns we’ve ever seen or tasted. We also tried the gluten-free Free State Dog, which was phenomenal. I’m already planning to come back, and when I do, I’m definitely ordering the hot dog again. The onion rings were so good that I honestly wished they came in a gluten-free version too — everyone should get to taste that. To finish off, the three of us shared the Choc Peanut Butter Sundae. Trust me when I say the portion is huge — perfect for sharing after a big meal to avoid food waste. The flavour? Absolutely amazing. The peanut butter was used just right — not overpowering at all — and paired beautifully with the chocolate. The service was just as great as the food: warm, friendly, and genuinely kind. Thank you, Free State Kitchen — I’m definitely coming back soon!