Eat and drink in Southport

We all know you can get a tasty bag of fish and chips at the seaside. But the Southport food scene has so much more to offer...

We have a fantastic selection of places to eat, drink, chat and catch up. Ranging from traditional pubs and restaurants, to relaxed cafes in town, tearooms, and bars, there’s plenty of places to choose from.  

If you’re wanting to support independents in Southport, check out The Southport Restauranteurs Association. It has been established for over 15 years and promotes local independent restaurants in and around Southport. When you visit one of the locally-owned restaurants in the association, you are guaranteed that 70% of the food that you are served is using ingredients as locally sourced as possible. If you want to support local, try one of their restaurants.

Southport restaurants offer fine cuisine from all around the world, healthy salads, everyone’s favourite pizza and pasta, Chinese food, traditional pub food and of course the proper seaside fish and chips, you won’t go hungry in Southport! There’s enough choice for the whole family, or your most picky friend, to find somewhere that everyone can feel the joy of a great meal in a great place.

A few good places to try on your next visit: The Grand, Kalash Divine Indian, Chez Moi, Twelve Fusion Kitchen. But with over 200 places to choose from, don’t just take our word for it, have a browse and get ready to tickle those tastebuds.

And there are enough proper pubs and cool bars for everyone to find the perfect spot for a pre-dinner drink or a post-dinner nightcap.

If it’s a cracking breakfast that you’re after, The Whistle Stop Café is a favourite among veggie and vegan foodies, or there’s The Pavillion Café, Bar & Bistro, and The Hideaway for traditional good British breakfasts. Check out our full list of places to eat your most important meal of the day.

If informal dining and cool street food is your thing, then make a beeline for Southport Market. Inside the spectacular Victorian ironwork of the old market is a wide selection of food stalls to excite the most jaded taste buds - and it’s perfect for families and big groups as everyone can choose from a different stall and still eat together. Lovely for chatting, getting together and making plans for the rest of your day - or the rest of your stay!