Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Had a lovely meal last Saturday with friends before going to concert. Everything was just great and went smoothly. The restaurant was buzzing, great atmosphere and very busy- nothing worse than having a meal in an empty restaurant. Great choice of food at good prices; meal was served hot and all of our party (7) had no complaints about the quality of their choices. Staff were very friendly and professional- they came across as actually enjoying serving customers which is fabulous. Well done Adriano’s we’ll be back.

Another excellent meal with a great atmosphere

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Very busy but our meal was served very quickly and all the staff smiled when passing our table . Thank you Adriano’s for a very enjoyable evening .

Never, ever had a bad meal in all the years I’ve visited - truly the best Italian in Carlisle. The staff are always so lovely and attentive, the food is always delicious and fantastic value for money, and the restaurant itself is so cozy and intimate. Every time I go I always have the chocolate fudge cake for pudding - it is to die for!

Fabulous food and service…. Possibly lower lighting and louder music to cover other diners conversation…… Always a great place

Absolutely beautiful meal.. great service too. Slightly more expensive than some local places but well worth the money .If I had one negative comment I think the lights should be lowered to give it a cosier atmosphere.

We were booked for the 8.30 sitting, and they warned us there could be a wait however there was hardly any wait at all! All of the staff were really nice, and the food was fantastic, really well presented, just the right portion size and perfect after a hard day out on the hills. Such a lovely place would def return.

As amazing as ever. This is one of the two best restaurants in Carlisle. The food speaks for itself, they have just got it perfect. The service is second to none, professional and friendly. We've been going for years and ha e never been disappointed, it just gets better

Lovely visit to Lewis's Bistro on 26 February 2026. Have been several times and as ever the food was excellent with great service.

For a Wednesday in February the bistro was reasonably busy. There was only one person waiting on the tables so it was a little slow in ordering and receiving the food. One negative was we thought we would have bread to share before the main course but unfortunately even though it was reasonably early in the evening there was no bread left which I was surprised and slightly annoyed about. Having said that the main course was great and couldn’t fault it. We would certainly book again.

We have visited this restaurant on many occasions and it has on the past been excellent. However we were very disappointed this time. The food was overcooked and i had to ask for it to be remade. The fish board was smaller and considering it’s advertised as a shatter there were only 3 prawns so we had to share 1 ! The music was far too loud and the service average whereas previously the staff were very attentive.

Lovely atmosphere and really good food, especially the desert which was amazing. Highly recommend.

Made a late booking at Lewis’s and glad we did . The food was exceptional which you couldn’t fault at all . Staff were very friendly and the restaurant is well presented . Not had such a good meal for a long time . Great restaurant which we would highly recommend to anyone especially as it’s also dog friendly. On that point they do restrict the amount of dogs allowed and position them so that they don’t really come into contact to prevent any distractions to other guests .

Usually book in at The Pheasant when in the Lakes, and it’s never let me down yet. Cosy atmosphere, good beer (Jennings), gr8 food and quick (not rushed) service. And the venison bourguinon with a dumpling is awesome!

I had never been to grants before and I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely food and staff. Really enjoyed our meal and will be back! Maybe lacked a little atmosphere - lights could be lowered a bit, more plants, fairy lights on the ceiling or something, but overall really nice time.

Lovely food, great presentation and excellent service. Would absolutely recommend.

We dined there on a Thursday night, we had a voucher to use. The food was lovely, really fresh and tasty. Drinks were good too. The staff were very pleasant and helpful with the menu. The pizza was amazing!! We will be back. Thank you