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Liverpool 2020/21
FRENCH
French
51 Paradise Street
Liverpool, L1 3EU
0151 709 8487
Since flinging open its doors amid much fanfare
in December 2014, Côte Bistro has set about
triggering a dining revolution in Liverpool. Located
in Eagle House on the city’s Paradise Street, in the
former home of the world’s first US Consulate, the
French brasserie-style restaurant is bookended
by fellow eateries Jamie’s Italian and Salt House
Tapas. The restaurant comprises indoor and
outdoor seating areas, exuding the air of a Parisian
restaurant to a tee. A nod is given to the building’s
past though, in the form of a fibreglass replica of the
consulate’s famous golden eagle, which is affixed
to the wall. Indoors, a mix of marble-topped tables,
wooden floors, red curtains, low-hanging lights and
leather booths imparts just the right mood. But let’s
get down to the nitty gritty: how’s the food? Food
critics and the public at large would appear to be
in unanimous agreement on this one: Côte Bistro
is the bomb. Diners have been swift to cite the
excellent value for money and plentifulness of the
menu. The early evening menu offers two courses
for just over a tenner, with three courses coming in
around £13. A number of authentic French classics
are on offer, with much of the produce imported
from the home country itself – everything from
corn-fed Brittany chicken and Charentais melons
sourced from the famous Rungis Market in Paris.
The specials change monthly, so there’s always a
mouthwatering new dish to try when you pop back
in. Finally, the wine list contains several French
varieties: Fleurie 2014 La Bonne Dame, Chorey
Les Beaune 2014 Domaine Maillard and Meursault
2012 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux among them.
If you’re seeking a quiet restaurant for a romantic,
candlelit meal, Côte Bistro ticks all the right boxes.
CÔTE BISTRO
