While this slap-up meal might have gained popularity in medieval times, this maritime city has taken the humble roast under its wing and transformed it into an incredibly sought-after dish come Sunday, thanks to free-flowing affairs at steakhouses, and Albert's Schloss's iconic offering. Picture this: it's the end of the week and you want to chow down on some succulent meat, or a tasty nut roast with all the trimmings, but where to go? Whether you're looking for a tasty, vegan-friendly meal at a cosy pub or an affordable treat with plenty of potatoes, we're here to help you find the best Sunday roast dinner in Liverpool.
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Hankering for a hearty roast? Masons has got you covered. Situated on Seel Street, this popular venue lined with foliage-covered walls and neon signage hosts Soulful Sundays from 1pm which are made up of two courses for £21.95 or three for £26.95, accompanied by a live acoustic singer. Slice your knife and fork through succulent meats, thyme potatoes, honey-roasted carrots and Yorkshire puddings galore, or upgrade to a £39 bottomless deal featuring free-flowing drinks for 90 minutes.
For a Sunday roast in Liverpool city centre, Browns Brasserie & Bar is a great shout for a knees-up with the family. Its elegant decor elevates your weekend feasting experience; hunker down into plush velvet chairs surrounded by teal panelling and tuck into freshly carved meat and steaming vegetables. On the menu? Garlic, lemon and thyme roast chicken, 16oz chateaubriand to share and a root vegetable, cranberry and walnut roast perfect for vegans. However, our favourite's got to be the salted pork belly with apple sauce, crackling and a red wine jus.
Neighbourhood is the place to head for a bottomless Sunday roast in Liverpool, as they pair a piled-high plate of meats or zucchini and cashew nut bakes with all the trimmings and 90 minutes of unlimited booze. The lively restaurant can be found on Castle Street, always buzzing with diners thanks to its bargain deals, live DJs and entertainment. From 12pm 'til 6pm, you can wash down the likes of roast topside of beef with free-flowing prosecco, gin, vodka, rum and beer for only £38 per person.
@ Albert's Schloss - Liverpool on Every Sunday
Situated on Bold Street, Albert's Schloss is a German-themed bar and restaurant that's slinging out delicious roast dinners every single Sunday. You can nab two courses for £24, or three for £29, all while enjoying house bands and a rotation of DJs that play all afternoon - which is totally free to watch. Choose between beef, pork, chicken or a mushroom and celeriac roast, and don't miss out on the Alpine chocolate cheesecake for dessert.
Head to Restaurant Bar & Grill located within the magnificent Halifax House on Brunswick Street on the weekend and dine surrounded by chandeliers and towering walls. The Sunday lunch menu offers succulent boneless lamb, chicken sous-vide then roasted with rosemary and garlic, and a sharing feast which includes a combination of any two roasts, plus sides like carrot and swede mash and Yorkshire puddings for £50. If you fancy upgrading your add-ons, chomp on maple-glazed heritage carrots for £5.50 or truffle mac and cheese for £6.00.
Gaucho Liverpool is offering up Sunday Sessions for those of you who are ravenous for a hearty roast featuring Blank Angus cattle-bred beef from hand-selected farms. Make your way inside this 200-cover, Grade II-listed Water Street venue for succulent cuts of Argentinian steak, fine wine and a roster of live entertainment from some of the city's finest performers. From 12pm until 3pm, you can devour picks from the bottomless roast menu, featuring crispy potatoes, glazed vegetables and Yorkshire puddings covered in lashings of gravy for £37.00 per person.
The Valentine is an Aintree pub that's dishing out piled-high plates on a Sunday. Get cosy in this traditional boozer and make your roast a hunk of turkey with pork, orange and fig stuffing, hand-carved beef, pork or all three for only £12.49, alongside all the trimmings and smothered in a rich gravy. For vegetarians? The mushroom Wellington is a rich and delicious feast, encased in a crispy golden pastry.
Arguably the best Irish pub around, McCooleys is also a craic-ing restaurant for a cheap Sunday roast in Liverpool coming in at £13 each. Just head to the lively, authentic boozer in Ropewalks, soak up the atmosphere and live sports viewings and get stuck into a hearty spread. Take your pick between beef or chicken, or a mushroom and brie Wellington, all accompanied by a Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash and seasonal vegetables.
Maray Liverpool focuses on Middle Eastern-inspired dishes in a cool, modern setting and has been ever since it was established in 2014. You'll find bold, beautiful flavours here and its Sunday roast is no exception. Begin with a bloody mary or a corpse reviver (made up of gin, Lillet Blanc, curacao and pink grapefruit), followed by lemon, za'atar and saffron chicken or a chickpea nut roast alongside crispy fenugreek potatoes, roast carrots and butternut squash tershi, drowned in gravy. And if you've got room for dessert, their medjool bread and butter pudding is a must.
You'll find the stunning Hawksmoor nestled on the corner of Brunswick Street in the Grade II-listed India Buildings serving up beef that's butchered by hand and dry-aged for 35 days. The restaurant itself is inspired by the Roaring Twenties and features antique interiors (like lamps from the streets of Paris), and timber floors. Venture here for an incredible roast on Sundays; tuck into a juicy rump with beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, greens, and bone marrow and onion gravy.
Situated in the Royal Albert Dock, PANAM is whipping up a brilliant Sunday lunch in Liverpool. Grab a table by a floor-to-ceiling window and take in unparalleled views over the waterfront in the converted warehouse space. Its roast offering features two courses for a bargain £23.95 with the likes of salt and pepper chicken wings or halloumi fries to start, followed by traditional spreads of chicken, pork or beef accompanied by Yorkshire puddings, cauliflower cheese and winter vegetables.
A venture from Paul Askew (from Great British Menu and The Art School Liverpool) and Bone and Block's Harry Marquart, Barnacle is a modern restaurant with a focus on 'stylish Scouse' fare. It combines local produce with international cuisine to create a popular menu that also includes the meanest Sunday roast Liverpool has to offer. Delight in flavour-packed roast Whitchurch chicken, Edge & Sons beef or celeriac with all the trimmings, followed by white chocolate brioche terrine and Lost Dock rum ice cream.
