The 30 Best Cafe & Coffee Shop & Pub in Southport

“Just had three relaxing nights here and I cant begin to tell you how FANTASTIC this place is. Pauline is an amazing host, friendly and welcoming from booking onwards, nothing is too much trouble. Barford House is ideally situated just the right walking distance from all attractions on the seafront, and perfect for Lord Street and all its shops/cafés and Restaurants. The station is a quick 15/20 min walk away making access to Liverpool easy and not at all expensive. The accommodation itself was immaculately clean, spacious, well equipped and in a quiet area of the town. You'd need to take your own towels and tea towels but that is no hardship at all!! To sum up, if you are wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life then Barford House is the perfect place for you !.”

“not been for a few years as we moved away from southport but this place is amazing”

“Food here was top marks, best have had for a long time staff where very attentive always near if you ever needed them. Lovely location coffee and cocktails are the best I had a half breakfast and that filled me and my friend had the eggs Benedict OMG wish I could of eaten more as I would of ordered that as well looked delish.very close to all shops as well so if you are traveling out for the day or weekend would highly recommend going here for your breakfast and dinner as you won't get better.”

“First time visiting here today. Really cosy atmosphere, spotlessly clean. Very friendly and welcoming member of staff. We ordered drinks and some Halloumi Fries and some Olives, Hummus and Pitta and all was very nicely presented and tasted beautiful. Will definitely be back to this little gem that's just a few steps off Lord Street.”

“Builders cafe, good brew, good breakfast and the staff are brilliant”

“Fantastic, couldn't rate high enough. Food was Amazing, cocktails even better, staff were exceptional James an Steve were brilliant nothing was too much trouble. Only issue is drinks menu far too big. Highly recommend.”

“Very large, clean and tidy. Plenty of parking and popular. Good range of products including George. Cafe and toilet facilities. Brilliant helpful and attentive security guy. Pleasant staff well run store.”

“Lots of Gluten Free cakes available we were spoilt for choice! We had a slice of the Victoria sponge and a slice of the Lemon cake they were amazing!!!! They were able to cater for Dairy Free too…”

“Lovely little place to have breakfast or lunch. Sussed it out first by myself, then took hubby for his verdict. Loved the food, you can sit and chat whilst waiting for food to be freshly cooked.”

“Highly recommended. One of the most delicious food i ever had. My husband order meatballs which he loved it so much ( he said never had anything like it), I ordered chicken liver and garlic bread. The chicken liver took a bit long time to cook. But the restaurant gave us complimentary lovely sausages as an apology which i felt very appreciated because it was my fault ordered chicken liver. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Love it and will definitely go back again. ( Sorry, i forgot to take a photo of the complimentary sausages! )”

“Husband and I went for an early tea as we had the opportunity of a baby sitter! Food is always fantastic here, I have literally never had a bad meal after visiting for 15+ years. Marc heads up a team of exceptional chefs whilst the waiting-on staff make sure you are well looked after. Michelin star quality food but with better portion sizes. The mix of French classic cuisine with some Asian dishes and top notch Italian pastas never ceases to amaze me. The menu is small (ish) but executed perfectly. There is a reason this place is booked up weeks in advance, but if you're in the local area you simply must visit”

“We absolutely love JJ’s Jungle! It’s clean, safe and full of fun activities for kids of all ages. The play equipment is in great condition, and there’s plenty of space for little ones to run around. The staff are always friendly and attentive, and they clearly care about keeping everything tidy and welcoming.”

“Consistently great food! A warm welcome & a relaxed vibe Love this little place great imaginative menu a nice atmosphere Great to support a local family business ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Lovely little restaurant, looks like a little house from outside, but lovely on entering, the staff were friendly. They explained the menu well when asked about various dishes. We love seafood so we were very pleased with the offerings on the menu, the flavours did not disappoint, my husband ordered the dressed crab & oh my word it was beautiful. We not from Southport so googled this before booking & it didn’t disappoint. We will definitely be back when visiting again.”

“First visit after a recommendation and it certainly was great, we'll be back”

“My girlfriend found this place on the internet so we tried it out while we were in Southport , the place was quiet due to the fact the Champions league final was on and everyone was in the bars! As soon as we walked in we were made to feel as home by the gaffer, he couldn't do enough for us! The food was good and so was the Turkish beer, we chose different dishes from the Greek, Turkish and Spanish tapas menu and left full to the brim. The bill was a reasonable price too. We were very impressed by the interior of this restaurant and by the lovely painted Murals on the wall of different parts of the med. We had a lovely time and would recommend a visit here!”

“A beautiful venue to have an intimate gathering of friends & family, celebrating love of our beautiful mates. Cannot say anything better about service of the staff and the owner, they were lovely and so kind. Drinks were also delicious!”

“Fantastic local. Just brilliant little pub with proper real ales with something always new added. Andrew and Angie are lovely. Really create a friendly atmosphere. So pleased to be living close to this gem.”

“Popped in for a drink on the way home from the Southport food and drink festival. Was lovely to sit outside and have a drink in the sun so much so we stayed for another one”

“Thank you for an accessible experience! We were visiting Southport as we do at least once a year from stockport. Our usual changing places toilets were closed (market hall). We were amazed to find one here so close to the other. A kind lady working there (didnt catch her name sorry) escorted us to the changing places on the first floor. We were a little pushed for time but now we know this is here we will be visiting properly to view the exhibitions. A stunning building too.”

“Brilliant Birthday meal. Thank you The only negative is with the duck leg, the presentation looks really nice but the pancakes split when they are then rolled”

“Recommended by friends and our B&B hosts whilst visiting the fireworks competition in Southport. Amazing food and service. An easily missed gem on Lord street, but well worth a visit. Great food made to order from a good menu. Highly recommend. It was nice to meet the Chef who came out to see if all was OK too.”

“What a great night out food amazing service outstanding Linda and her team are great we keep going back time and time again ! Recently we went for my aunties birthday it was lots of Xmas parties and we cannot all recommend Southport’s hidden gem enough ! Thank you for making her birthday night out so memorable !”

“My Nephew and his Wife booked it for afternoon tea for Christening party. The food was delicious, staff friendly and premises clean and cosy. They even prepared special boxes for the children (food and colouring items), and for Vegan and gluten free guests as well.”

“The cocktails here are absolutely amazing. Great service from Katie. She will personalise cocktails to your taste and has a real passion for mixology. Would highly recommend”

“The Coffee Bean has been open for many years in Southport, it's a traditional cafe , serving great food. Anyone that knows it will tell you it serves the best breakfast in town.”

“Excellent experience, last minute booking, the staff couldn't do more for us, even though the restaurant was full, they really looked after us, the food was exceptional, real authentic Turkish food. Will definitely return in the future. A must if your ever in Southport.”

“We had a fantastic family lunch today for my Dads 88th birthday. All the staff from start to finish were fantastic. It was well set up and organised (Thankyou Anna), the coffee was hot and the food was lovely. My Dad said he had a great time. (That is a big compliment !!!). So a big thankyou to Alex and the team. Mary Steve and family”

“Good selection of beers attentive staff warm pub with a good crowd in will go again. What more can I say its my local now”

“Fantastic meal . Food is delicious.Bar prices reasonable. Bar staff friendly. Nice family atmospher. Will definitely return.”