A Northern town that's often lumped in with Manchester instead of being given the sole credit it deserves, this beauty of a location is hitting the spot for food and drink. Whether you're hungry for Mexican, tapas and pub grub or just fancy a few drinks, our guide to the best restaurants and bars in Stockport will sort you out.
After the best Italian restaurants in Stockport? Bramhall's Piccolino is sure to satisfy with its menu of favourites. Think sharing Tuscan steaks, Neapolitan pizza, whole sea bass and more, all washed down by wine from the country too.
A top choice of the best cocktail bars in Stockport town centre, Cherry Jam is certainly worth a visit for their fun food events too. The drinking den offers afternoon tea, Sunday grazing boards and themed brunches, all served alongside free-flowing cocktails and with music bingo afterwards.
Roost pizzeria is a haven of your favourite Italian carb, slinging out honey-slathered slices, goat cheese numbers and more across a varied menu. Better yet, if you fancy something different, there are bhaji burgers or rotisserie grill dishes too.
One of the best pubs in Stockport for food and drink, Plough On The Moor is all about classic British grub. Whether Sunday roasts, sirloin steak, or chicken, leek and ham hock pie are more your thing, this place delivers the goods, alongside accompanying all that with everything from bubbles to beers.
This cool and quirky bar boasts neon lighting, comfy booth seating and cocktail happy hours all day long, as well as a strong selection of beers. This Godless Place prepares delicious comfort food - think fried chicken, grilled cheese sarnies, birria brisket tacos and more.
Why get one cocktail when you can have two for just £13? Located in the heart of Stockport, this cosy haunt serves up the best aperitifs and beers around. With plenty of choice on draught and in the fridge, you'll never be short of options—no need to settle for the ordinary when you've got The Good Rebel in town.
You'll find good pub food in Stockport at The Bubble Room. This Bramhall venue promises to fill you up all the way from brunch (think birra beef benedict or halloumi with garlic mushrooms on toasted bloomer) through to dinners of Thai steak salad and chicken katsu burgers.
This retro cocktail bar has something for everyone; with a mega bottomless afternoon tea featuring endless cocktails and beer, grazing boards paired with free-flowing drinks, musical bingo and themed supper clubs soundtracked by RnB tunes, this is the ultimate place to let loose on the weekend.
Stockport is having a serious food and drink glow-up, and Where The Light Gets In is leading the charge. Housed in a beautiful old coffee warehouse, this award-winning restaurant blends farm-to-table fine dining with boundary-pushing creativity.
Diners are treated to a surprise tasting menu that changes with the weather and the harvest, built from foraged ingredients and a zero-waste philosophy. The bar program is equally sharp, with natural wines, house ferments, and craft-led pairings to match.
Nestled neatly in Stockport's historic old town, Cantaloupe has a Michelin Bib Gourmand to its name, among many other accolades. Its European-inspired menu is relaxed yet refined with a focus on fresh, natural flavours.
Think whole fish dressed with citrus, rich duck‑fat crisps an peri‑peri octopus. The wine list is just as dreamy, spotlighting small European growers alongside more than a few bona fide classics.
