Fat Hippo Liverpool is a hamburger restaurant in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.4 stars from 1831 Google reviews. Known for speed and heat and named staff delivering service. Best for group dinner and solo dining. Price range: £10–20.
Rankings updated April 2026
Fat Hippo Liverpool
Quick Verdict
Locals return repeatedly because the burgers arrive hot and properly seasoned, the chips are hand-cut and salted right, and the staff treat you like you matter. This isn't a destination restaurant—it's a place you'll recommend to anyone visiting Liverpool.
You want a burger that tastes like someone cared about the seasoning, hand-cut chips, and staff who'll chat with you whether you're alone or in a group of five.
About Fat Hippo Liverpool
Fat Hippo is a casual burger restaurant on Bold Street where the kitchen moves fast and the staff actually talk to you. Walk in, order at the counter or table service, and you'll get hot food within minutes—reviewers consistently mention arriving to a full dining room and still eating within a reasonable wait. The menu centres on named burgers (the Fat Hippo, Swiss Tony, PB and JJ get specific praise), hand-cut chips, melty cheese balls as a starter, and milkshakes. It's trendy enough for groups and university students, relaxed enough for solo diners, and the team—Stephanie, Ruby, Gio, Joanne all mentioned by name in recent reviews—checks in on tables without hovering. Dogs are welcome inside. You'll find beer, wine, cocktails, and coffee alongside the food. The atmosphere is casual and loud when busy, which reviewers describe as part of the appeal rather than a flaw.
What Stands Out
Speed and heat
Multiple reviewers mention food arriving 'hot and fresh' and 'came quick' despite the restaurant being 'very busy'. One solo diner noted staff checked in on them, suggesting attentiveness even during rushes.
Named staff delivering service
Stephanie, Ruby, Gio, and Joanne are individually praised across five separate recent reviews. Customers specifically call out being 'looked after', 'fantastic' service, and staff who 'couldn't be faulted'. One reviewer noted Ruby was 'attentive' even when the table was loud.
Properly executed basics
Reviewers praise 'perfectly seasoned' burgers, 'nicely salted chips', and specific dishes like the PB and JJ burger and melty cheese balls. One customer travelled from London and said 'I need this in London', suggesting the burger quality stands out.
What Customers Say
Can highly recommend the melty cheese balls, the PB and JJ burger as that’s what I had.
Perfectly seasoned, tasty and nicely salted chips and a delicious cranberry juice.
5 of us in total, food arrived hot and fresh.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fat Hippo Liverpool
Yes, the venue accepts reservations, though walk-ins are common and the team handles busy periods well. No online booking system—call ahead if you're bringing a group.
Start with the melty cheese balls. The Fat Hippo burger and Swiss Tony are specifically recommended across reviews. Hand-cut chips come salted and hot. Milkshakes are popular too.
Yes. Reviewers describe bringing 5 people and having food arrive hot and fresh. The staff are noted for being attentive even when tables are loud. It's family-friendly and popular with university students.
£10–20 per person. One reviewer specifically noted 'prices reasonable too'.
Yes, dogs are allowed inside and outside. The venue is dog-friendly.
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