The Grand
- southportinsider
- Oct 4, 2024
- 2 min read
Brasserie and Piano Bar
Steeped in history and situated on Lord Street, visiting The Grand feels like stepping back in time. The brasserie is decorated to look and feel like a luxury, five-star experience that would not be out of place in a scene from The Great Gatsby. Whether dining at the brasserie or sipping cocktails at Chloe's Piano Bar, you're sure to have a fantastic time here.
During our most recent visit, we were looked after by Grace, manager at The Grand. Her passion for quality customer service and creating an amazing experience was clear from the second we met. Whilst The Grand certainly lives up to its name, Grace has managed to create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere to create the perfect balance between fine dining and a friendly neighbourhood restaurant.
Although The Grand is perfect for special occasions, we'd also highly recommend dropping by for a coffee and a bite to eat during the week. They have outdoor seating to watch the world go by on Lord Street and inside, they have soft jazz music playing, comfortable seating and you might even catch their resident pianist!
We sat down to try a couple of dishes from the set menu and a la carte menu. Firstly we tried the roast pork belly with salsa verde, harissa ketchup and crispy crackling. Honestly, this is probably the best pork belly we've ever tasted and was the stand-out dish. Second was the smoked haddock and salmon croquette with taramasalata and chimichurri which was an equally delicious starter. For our main course we had the lamb shank "hot pot". The meat fell off the bone and tasted divine. It comes with potato terrine, glazed carrot, red cabbage and minted lamb jus. You really do get what you pay for here. The quality of the ingredients was incredible and it is clear that the chefs at The Grand are highly skilled - we were blown away. To top it all off, we tried the creme brulee with an assortment of berries which tasted absolutely amazing.
The Grand really does have it all and we couldn't recommend it highly enough. In the evenings, you'll often be treated to a live pianist and the atmosphere is always buzzing. Chloe's Bar is serving your favourite cocktails, beers and more. The food from the brasserie is outstanding. Whether you're looking for somewhere to celebrate a special occasion or just to catch up with friends, definitely consider visiting The Grand!
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