Whilst, like most cities across Europe, Manchester boasts many American fast food outlets, there are also a large number of good quality American restaurants in Manchester offering everything from Southern Fried chicken and cajun specialities to New York style pizzas, gourmet burgers and hearty American breakfasts.
Multi-national chains like Hard Rock Cafe, Pizza Hut, TGI Friday's, Frankie & Benny's, Old Orleans, Henry J Bean's, McDonalds and KFC all boast restaurants in Manchester, whilst there's a few smaller American diners offering a place to eat.
So if you're looking for American classics, like sticky, tender ribs and juicy beef burgers, to authentic dishes like Jambalaya and Cajun Chicken, Manchester has enough restaurants to keep you happy.
Oh, and as you'd find in America, expect the portion sizes to be large!
Probably the biggest food portions in Manchester can be found at this fantastic branch of the legendary chain. Great cocktails, grills and music next door to the MEN Arena and the main shopping district
All Star Lanes, the UK’s original boutique 10-pin bowling, restaurant and bar operator, is now open at Manchester’s Great Northern! The concept brings together authentic American food, quality cocktails, and boutique bowling...all with a large helping of retro glamour.
Very popular New York style bar & restaurant on Tib Street in the Northern Quarter which has been open since 2001. Offering an informal dining approach, the menu features homemade salads, sandwiches, steaks and Sunday roasts, pasta, pies and platters, burgers, BBQ ribs, brownies and traditional American breakfasts
The biggest world buffet in Europe, which serves up to a whopping 700 guests at any one time. Located on Deansgate near the MEN Arena and the shops, this plush restaurant opened in May 2011 offering over 300 freshly made dishes from around the world that include Cajun, Tex Mex, Italian, Mediterranean, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, English and more
Located in the heart of Manchester city centre, Rump N Ribs steakhouse is the only steakhouse in Manchester to offer Halal Aberdeen Angus beef. Rump n Ribs feature a rotating menu that focuses on seasonal, local and organic ingredients and inventive dishes that reflect evolving culinary trends. The restaurant dry-ages its meats, the result is perfectly marbled, tender beef with a rich depth of flavour.
It’s been a roller coaster of skate boards, stuffed squirrels, bamboo and, of course, rum, ribs, bourbon and beer but finally Cane and Grain is open with three floors all with a very different feel. If it’s lunch and a beer that you are looking for then grab yourself a seat in our ground floor Rib Joint and get stuck in.
Handmade burger Co, are passionate about great, fresh food and only use the finest ingredients for you to enjoy. They don’t compromise on quality and only use the best British suppliers. Situated in the Old Court House on Deansgate.
The Avenue North, Spinningfields is home to Neighbourhood, a NYC inspired bar and steakhouse. As you step into the industrially styled modern interior you could be forgiven for thinking that you'd been transported from the streets of Manchester to the heart of NYC’s Meatpacking district.
Opened in July 2011, Southern Eleven offers a ‘new style' American BBQ experience in the centre of Spinningfields. Maintaining authenticity at its heart, traditional, home-style favourites from the eleven southern states are reinvented with a contemporary twist, brought to the table with the use of genuine cooking techniques. .
Welcome to The Splendid Kitchen. This perfect hybrid of the very best of British sausages and American hot dog culture Opened in 2014 close to Albert Square. Playful, fun and innovative, The Splendid Kitchen will keep you smiling all day long.