Chef Paul Askew's fine dining restaurant in a converted Victorian Liverpool Institute building tucked away off Hope Street. The room — high ceilings, white tablecloths, classical music — sets the tone; the cooking is precise modern British, sourced heavily from the Wirral, the Isle of Man and the Lake District.
The à la carte and tasting menu both lean into local seafood and meat; vegetarians are well looked after with a separate menu. Service is unusually thorough for Liverpool. Lunch is a relative bargain; dinner is a special-occasion affair. Reservations essential.