Bistro Franc is a French Mediterranean restaurant at 1 Hanover Street in central Liverpool. Established in 2013, it combines French technique with flavours drawn from Mediterranean coastal cooking in a warm, characterful dining room.
Seasonal produce from local suppliers informs a menu that balances comfort and freshness. Bouillabaisse brings together mussels, white fish, prawns and salmon, while beef bourguignon, slow cooked lamb shank and duck provide richer alternatives.
Sea bass, tuna and salmon sit alongside risotto and vegetable dishes, allowing the kitchen to serve both seafood focused and meat free meals. Smaller plates, set lunch formats and Sunday roast give diners several ways to approach the menu across the week.
A considered wine list, cocktails, beer and soft drinks accompany the food, with prosecco and wine dining offers available at selected times. Guests should mention dietary needs when booking because the team can adapt some dishes, but not every ingredient is listed on the menu.
Address: 1 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 3DN, England
Bistro Franc Menu
Nibbles
Olives
GF VE DF V
Bread, oil & balsamic
VE DF V
Crispy honey kale
GF VE DF V
Padron peppers
GF VE DF V
Garlic bread
V. Add tomato +1.0, Add cheese +1.5
Petits Plats (Starters)
Franc’s french onion soup
Topped with toasted croutes and melting gruyère cheese.
Homemade meatballs
DF GF. Add Parmesan +1.0
Roasted pork belly
With Stornoway Black Pudding, poached apples and red wine jus. DF
Homemade chicken paté
With onion chutney and croutes.
Bang bang chicken
Paired with a refreshing side of Asian slaw.
Gambas pil pil
Cooked in chilli and garlic butter. GF
Pan-fried scallops
With cauliflower purée and crispy pancetta. GF
Mussels
With cream and white wine sauce. GF
Seabass fillet
On a bed of leeks and hollandaise sauce. GF
Fragant crab & prawn cakes
On a bed of mixed salad. DF
Battered cod
With mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Pan fried chorizo
Glazed with honey & red wine. GF DF
Whipped goats cheese & chicory salad
With candied walnuts and balsamic vinegar. GF V
Baked Camembert
With croutes and onion chutney. V
Garlic, rosemary & thyme infused wild mushrooms
GF VE
Soup of the day
With baguette slices and butter. V
Plats de Resistance (Main Courses)
Franc’s bouillabaisse
Fish stew with mussels, white fish, prawns and salmon, in a tomato broth. GF DF
Tuna steak
With Mediterranean couscous salad and lemon caper sauce.
Francs seasonal risotto
Ask a server for today’s choice. GF
Lamb shank
Slow-cooked, served with mashed potato, gravy and mint sauce. GF
Homemade beef bourguignon
Served with mashed potatoes. GF
Chicken supreme
With fondant potato, wild mushroom and cream sauce. GF
Salmon fillet
With roasted garlic and herb potatoes, grilled asparagus and vierge sauce. GF DF
Duck breast
With dauphinoise potato, crispy honey kale, figs and red wine jus. GF
Ratatouille lasagne
Served with sautéed greens. V
Accompagnements (Sides)
Small seasonal vegetables
GF DF V
Large seasonal vegetables
GF DF V
New potatoes
With pancetta and leeks. GF DF
Sautéed greens
GF VE DF V
Fries
GF VE DF V
Hand-cut chips
GF VE DF V
Bistro salad
GF DF V
Crushed new potatoes
With truffle mayonnaise and parmesan cheese. GF V
Steaks
All served with grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and peppercorn sauce.
8oz Bistro rump
GF
8oz Sirloin steak
GF
8oz Fillet steak
GF
Burgers
Bistro burger
Served with fries. Add camembert, brie, or goats’ cheese +3.0, Add emmental cheese +2.0, Add bacon +1.5
Set Lunch Menu
2 courses £19.50, 3 courses £23.50. Monday to Thursday till 7 pm. Optional extras for the table: Seasonal Vegetables £5.50 / £7.50 (VE, GF, DF), Sauteed Greens £5.50 (VE, GF, DF), Hand Cut Chips/Fries £5.00.
Soup of the Day
served with fresh baguette (V) (GFO)
Homemade Chicken Pate
served with mixed leaf, onion chutney and toasted croutes. (GFO)
Goats Cheese & Chicory Salad
served with candied walnuts and a balsamic glaze. (V) (GF)
Homemade Meatballs
polpette sauce (DF) (GF)
Garlic & Rosemary Wild Mushrooms
served with toasted baguette slices (VE) (DF) (GFO)
Bang Bang Chicken
paired with refreshing side of asian slaw
Pan Fried Chorizo
glazed with honey & red wine (GF) (DF)
Homemade Beef Bourguignon
served with mashed potato (GF) (DFO) +3 supplement charge
Seabass Fillet
served on a bed of leeks, garlic & herb new potatoes & hollandaise sauce (GF) (DFO)
Chicken Supreme
with fondant potato, wild mushroom and cream sauce (GF)
Lamb Shank
mash potato, with gravy and mint sauce (GF) +3 supplement charge.
Battered Cod
served with hand cut chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
Ratatouille Lasagne
served with mixed leaf salad (V)
Pea & Asparagus Risotto
topped with vegan parmesan (VE) (GF) (DF)
Crème Brûlé
(GF)
Lemon & Lime Cheesecake
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Ice Cream or Sorbet Selection
(GF) (DFO)
Kids Menu
2 courses £8.50. All meals (pasta excluded) served with chips or potatoes and baked beans or a small salad.
Le Poulet
Homemade breaded chicken nuggets
Le Saucisse
Grilled pork sausage
Le Poisson
Breaded fresh fish goujons
Le Pates
Pasta served in tomato sauce
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding
Homemade cheesecake
Dark chocolate brownie
With vanilla ice cream and strawberry purée.
Homemade crème brûlée
(GF)
Seasonal crumble
Sorbet
Ask your server for today’s selection (VE,DF,GF)
Red Wine
Prices: 175ml | 250ml | BTL
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Italy 14.50% ABV
Chateauneuf-du Pape Rouge
France 15.0% ABV
Chateau Dubard Bel-Air, Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
France 14.50% ABV; Merlot | Cabernet Franc
Coeur du Mont Pinot Noir
France 13.0% ABV
White Wine
Prices: 175ml | 250ml | BTL
Albariño ‘Alba Martin’
Spain 12.0% ABV
Blau Cel Organic Blanc
Catalunya, Spain 12.0% ABV
Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux
France 12.5% ABV
Gavi di Gavi, Ascheri
Italy 12.5% ABV
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, gomme, Prosecco and soda.
Bramble
Bombay Sapphire gin with lemon juice and sugar, drizzled with French blackberry liqueur.
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice.
Daiquiri
Bacardi, fresh lime juice and gomme. Served with your choice of passion fruit, strawberry or blackberry flavour.
Tea
English Breakfast Tea
Decaf Tea
Green Tea
Berries Tea
Soft Drinks
Coke
Bottled
Diet Coke
Bottled
Coke Zero
Bottled
Sprite
Bottled
Beer & Cider
Moretti
Draught
Brixton Pale Ale
Draught
Peacock Cider 4.8%
Cider
Rekordelig Strawberry & Lime 4%
Cider
Gin
Prices: 25ml | 50ml
Gordon’s Gin
Regular / Pink
Bombay Saphire
Whitley Neill
Blood orange / Rhubarb & ginger; Raspberry / Parma violet
Spirit Drinks
Prices: 25ml | 50ml
Remy Martin VSOP
Brandy
Hennessy V.S
Brandy
Courvoisier V.S Cognac
Brandy