Best restaurants in Manchester for American style food and vibe

From BBQ diners to dirty burgers and deep dish pizza bars, there are plenty of Manchester restaurants inspired by the United States of America.

While American food trends may have first been brought to our shores by global chains like McDonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC and Hard Rock Cafe, in recent times independents have flourished by offering their own culinary takes on specialities from California, New York City and the Deep South.

Here we take a look at some of the best restaurants in the city offering their take on American classics.

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Serving a taste of the Deep South of America, the Blues Kitchen blasted onto the city centre hospitality scene last summer, and has proved to be a huge hit with its mix of BBQ dining and live music inspired by the US.

The owners sensitively restored many of the stunning historic features of the Victorian building on Quay Street, formerly an eye hospital (and more recently the Walkabout bar), while bringing in a wealth of heritage gems from the US to give it an authentic feel.

Naturally, it's the American hickory slow-cooked meats that are the biggest sellers here - think St Louis pork rib and brisket dip sandwich with bacon gravy, as well as a raft of burgers including The Big Boss for the carnivores, a shrimp burger and two different vegan burger options.

And you get to dine with some of the true greats of American music as your backdrop - with stunning murals of the likes of Ray Charles, James Brown and Aretha Franklin all around the walls.

Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3HN | Bookings here

Bringing the "church of true BBQ" to Manchester when it opened to much fanfare in 2014, Reds has a prominent spot in the city just off