Cowshed Liverpool is a steak house in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.8 stars from 1973 Google reviews. Known for steaks cooked to specification and service that adds to the experience. Best for birthday celebrations and date night. Ranked #1 of 15 in Bold Street. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
Cowshed Liverpool
🥇Zone Ranking
Top 1 in Bold Street
in Bold Street
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
Yes, locals return — 4.8 stars across 1973 reviews tells you this isn't a one-off. People book it for occasions because the steaks are cooked right and the staff make you feel like you matter.
You want a steak cooked to your exact preference in a place that doesn't feel corporate, with service that actually remembers you're celebrating something.
About Cowshed Liverpool
Cowshed Liverpool is a steakhouse on Seel Street in the Bold Street area, housed in a rustic old townhouse with a casual, cosy atmosphere that doesn't take itself seriously. You'll find a bar on site, proper cocktails, and a wine list that knows what it's doing — but the focus is the meat. Reviewers consistently praise steaks cooked to exact specification (rib eye, the greedy cow split), with sides that matter (fries described as superb, carrots roasted properly). The duck croquettes and prawn starters show the kitchen isn't just grilling; they're thinking about the whole meal. Service gets repeated praise for being friendly and efficient, with staff who remember you're there for something worth remembering — birthdays get thoughtful touches, solo diners get fitted in on busy nights, and groups of 9 leave saying everything was exceptional. The cheesecake has earned specific mention as the best restaurant cheesecake people have eaten. Customers who've eaten at well-known steak chains report this delivers better quality and better value.
What Stands Out
Steaks cooked to specification
Multiple reviewers report steaks 'cooked to perfection' and 'cooked just to my taste'. One party had 4 steaks cooked 4 different ways and 'all were really well enjoyed'. A customer who'd eaten at well-known steak chains called this 'far better quality and better value'.
Service that adds to the experience
Reviewers praise staff as 'warm, welcoming and efficient'. One server named Chad is described as 'friendly, personable and really added to the overall experience'. Staff fitted in a solo diner on a busy night and made birthday guests feel special with 'thoughtful surprises'.
Sides and starters that matter
Duck croquettes and prawn starters are called 'extremely tasty' and 'top tier'. Fries are 'superb'. The cheesecake is described as 'the best cheesecake I've ever had at a restaurant'.
What Customers Say
The service was friendly, the food was delicious and the drinks were lovely.
In particular the duck croquettes and prawn starters are extremely tasty.
We all had 4 steaks cooked different ways and all were really well enjoyed.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cowshed Liverpool
No — Cowshed Liverpool is currently closed. The venue shows no operating hours listed across any day of the week.
Reviewers mention rib eye and 'the greedy cow' (a larger cut designed for sharing). Steaks are cooked to your specification — one party ordered 4 steaks cooked 4 different ways. Sides include fries and roasted carrots.
Dinner reservations are recommended and the venue accepts them. A solo diner was fitted in on a busy night, but booking ahead is the safer option for groups or specific times.
Cowshed is listed as €€ (moderate). Reviewers consistently compare it favourably to well-known steak chains on value, calling it 'better quality and better value' than competitors.
Start with the duck croquettes or prawn starters — reviewers call them 'extremely tasty' and 'top tier'. Finish with the cheesecake, which one reviewer called 'the best cheesecake I've ever had at a restaurant'.
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