Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Rip-off Britain alive and well at Grange Bridge Cottage Tea Shop. Paid over £13 for (very enjoyable) snacks for 2 but refused an extra tea bag for personal preference without additional charge!! Refused ridiculous offer and declined to leave my normal 10% tip - so hardly good business for the proprietors!!

February 2010. Ive just spent the weekend in Coniston and looked on sugarvine and the good food guide and saw the reviews of Lucys. It certainly didn't live up to the reviews. I had to send two drinks back which were awful, the baked bruschetta had rancid meat on it, the rest of the food was mediocre at best. We were gutted because we were really looking forward to it after reading the positive reviews, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant, cheap food which was prepared badly.

This restaurant will have to do much better if they are going to stay in business. The food is OK (just OK) But we waited an hour for our starter to arrive which hadn't required any cooking and the main course arrived 40 minutes later. The very young staff were struggling but very apologetic.

The best cappuccino I have ever had! (seriously). The soup and sandwich was top quality and the service friendly. There were so many things on the menu I would have liked to try. Brilliant cafe!! I'll definitely be visiting again. Only problem is, I wish it was nearer London!!

Stumbled across this place last night. Great looking pub with Olde Worlde charm even though it apparently has just had a refurb. Very friendly staff and the food was good too. Shame it was so quiet, so go and give them some custom!

A delightful discovery on our recent day trip to Maryport. The ambience is warm and welcoming. The style is quirky. The quality is excellent. The experience is memorable. We only wish we were locals and could become regulars!

Didn't eat in this wonderful old hotel but was stunned by the excellent spa facilities. The best I have enjoyed!

Enjoyed my lunch here yesterday! Great spot, may stay the night next time.

Cannot praise this place highly enough, we had the gourmet meal with wine and it was the highlight of our honeymoon, the staff, service, food and wine surpassed our expectations. We would have no hesitation in recommending it to others!

just had a great Burns night in Herciti last Saturday with 3 course meal and entertainment-all superb.Regularly call in for light bites and home made cakes-just gorgeous!

The food is delicious, the atmosphere is great and we really enjoy the themed evenings (especially during the Blues Festival and the Mexican evening). Debbie also catered at our wedding, which went down really well- the home-made food was really popular.

I've been meaning to write this review for ages since we visited for my sister's birthday (below). The food was absolutely phenomenal - huge portions, rich flavours and cooked to perfection. The lamb shank blew my mind. I was responsible for arranging the meal and Charlotte was so helpful from the start, providing us with a fantastic menu and answering all my queries. Can't speak highly enough of her. My sister's birthday was really special and a big part of its success was definitely the food and service.Go go go!

This is a fabulous restaurant and is our favourite one EVER. The food is second to none and the service is wow. If you like steak go no further.....you will NEVER find better than this restaurant than this

Although we are technically in competition with this venue as we have a pub in Bowness just a mile down the road I felt I must extol the virtues of the Elleray. Wherever myself wife or daughters have a spare hour at lunchtime we pop in to enjoy excellent value home cooked food at the Ellerey. It is difficult to find good value in an area which is largely overpriced for eating out but the Ellerey excels without compromising on quality.

After travelling extensively worldwide for business and for pleasure I can honestly say this is one of the best seafood restaurants I have eaten in. The food, service and friendliness is second to none. Thank you Hooked ! A 5 STAR experience

There's no where I'd rather go to unwind - the open fire warms the atmosphere as much as the conversation with the Ship's regulars. The joys of returning after a day walking the office cobwebs out of your hair to a home cooked meal, wine to sink into and ale to savour. Thanks to you all!

Firstly there was a serious miscommunication about happy hour which was dealt with in a harsh and rude attitude by the staff members. They did not listen to what the customer was saying and appeared nonchalant and dismissive. Would not recommend it. It also took over half hour to be served our drinks and even then our jug of water did not materialise until an hour into the evening- very poor, unfriendly, slow service. Thankfully the quality of the food almost made up for the poor quality of service. I currently hold the 'welcome host' award and most of the staff at Casa Romana would definitely not reach the requirements to achieve this award.

A real find this place. Near a wonderful old house we took for a week. The Derby Arms has a Dickensian feel, with its real fires and period features. The food was excellent too and encouraged us to eat there 3 times during the week.