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.