Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Staff were incredibly friendly and the menu choice was great. Reasonably priced so close to Keswick centre. Food was good. The atmosphere was good however as it was 28 degrees outside the older building in the raised up bit of the pub was uncomfortably hot. Maybe invest in some fans.

Good food, tasty and plentiful. The staff friendly and attentive. The establishment has lots of character.

The food was very good, with a nice variety of options you don’t often see on a typical pub menu — a real positive surprise. Unfortunately, the overall experience was let down by the service. Staff forgot to take our food order initially, didn’t bring cutlery, and seemed unsure about the dishes when they arrived — asking who ordered mash when both meals clearly came with chips (and no mash had been requested). The atmosphere in the restaurant also felt inappropriate for families. Some customers were walking around in bikinis in front of small children, and there were people at the bar shouting and being rude, with staff members joining in the behaviour instead of managing it. It’s a real shame, as the quality of the food shows potential, but the service and environment need significant improvement.

My wife and I had chosen a restaurant very carefully for celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary in Grasmere and Lewis’ Bistro certainly didn’t disappoint. Great service, a naturally created great atmosphere and stunning food. We came away from happy indeed

Absolutely amazing food, attentive staff. This pub is the best by far in Keswick for both food and hospitality We will be back Thanks again for making my partners Birthday so special Xx

Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Attentive staff. All in all wonderful. To be recommended.

From the moment we walked in the service was excellent & the atmosphere was lovely. The food was amazing-we will definitely be back!

Great place to eat, no complaints, We had a lovely meal, and will certainly visit again when in the area

It’s usually great in the Pheasant,been there several times,but last Sunday the 6th July was not a great dining experience.The food was poor quality,not up to the usual standard.The beef pie had very little meat in it,and was tasteless.The chips were rock hard and dry and had clearly been reheated . The service was non existent for at least 20 minutes despite the member of staff saying he would be “back in a minute” to take a drinks order. I will put it down to them being very busy,and leave it at that.

I cannot get enough of this garlic bread and the huge cobb salad - such fresh produce and so tasty. Service is professional and efficient and we were regularly asked if everything was ok which it was. Love the option of different beers and although not GF it was actually really nice anyway and more like the hoppy lager I like. There was also the option 0% freixenet prosecco. It was so quiet which was surprising as it was the perfect night to sit out but guess everyone was having BBQs.

Super food spot close to the station Met up with a friend & really enjoyed food. Staff friendly and helpful

Just returned from a wonderful 2-night stay at Wheatsheaf. Great staff; really kind and helpful. A big thanks to Lucy who helped us arrange this. A lovely waitress, Isla, deserves a compliment too. Meals great; really enjoyed the steak and cheddar pie. Breakfasts really enjoyable…..wonderful scrambled eggs! Good room; spacious bathroom. So glad we managed the Fairy Steps! We’ll pay another visit.

Excellent meal to be recommended.

A lovely local pub - great selection of beer , wine and other drinks. Tasty, well-presented food . Friendly staff . We had 3 great meals here - all good. Generous portions!

The owners went out of their way to accommodate 4 adults and 2 dogs with food and drinks and I’m glad they did the pub/restaurant had plenty of character and was fully booked the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful the menu was adequate and the food was plentiful with a good choice of ales very reasonably priced.

Lewis‘ Bistrot was recommeded to us but unfortunately didn’t live up to our expectations. Most reviews were very good., however … The veggie starter ordered wasn’t available (alternatives were suggested) and the veggie main wasn’t great either. And the prices are steep compared to other venues in the vicinity. After finishing our mains our plates weren’t cleared away and nobody asked if we’d like dessert or coffee. So we paid our bill and left. Not what could be considered excellent service. All in all a mediocre experience and a shame it didn’t match the other reviews.

Excellent food, warm and cosy atmosphere, very attentive staff, would definitely recommend.

This was our third visit to the Horse and Farrier and we will be back next year! The food is always lovely and fresh. There is a beer garden to enjoy the sun. Staff are very efficient and friendly.