Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Came to the Pig and Whistle on 8th of May for a family meal while on holiday. We have been to the pub many times over the years as we regularly visit the area. This was by far the best visit yet!!! We had the area to ourselves due to the number of guests in our party and the staff were super! The drinks selection was excellent with an array of delicious cocktails and local beers. There was a new menu and there was something for everyone! At our table we had ‘reef n beef’ ‘pie-eyed’, ‘el - jefe’ ‘waffle on’ and a full selection of bao buns, The food was fantastic….beyond our expectations…our only disappointment was that we were at the end of our week’s holiday so couldn’t book again! Looking forward to next time! Thank you PS it’s a shame we can’t add the pictures!!

We always go to La Mezzaluna when visiting Carlisle from Glasgow. The food and service has always been good. The prices are reasonable and the restaurant is very handy for the railway station. On 17 May my wife and I had dinner for my birthday. After an enjoyable meal we noticed a substantial over charge on the bill for both food and wine. It was corrected without fuss but had my wife not noticed I would have paid and been around £20.00 out of pocket.

Lovely people, lovely food, lovely atmosphere. Great all round. unpretentious, friendly and efficient. All at a reasonable price. Nothing more to be said.

Excellent food & service & lovely ambiance. Can’t wait to return!

After a first visit, we booked directly a table again for two days later. The food on both evenings was delicious. The portions have been so generous that we had to skip the dessert.

Very happy with our recent meal, which we chose from the specials board. Impressed with the quality of the food, which was served by friendly staff. If any downside it's only the very limited parking.

The food was very average staff were friendly but bit chaotic and place was dirty and not well cared for. Would not recommend.

Had another amazing meal at our favourite and best restaurant in Carlisle. We had the bread and dips for starters then pizza's and small plates for our daughters 18th birthday meal. Staff were great as always. Will definitely be back soon.

It's been a couple of years since we were last at the Pheasant and I'm pleased to say it did not disappoint. Food was delicious and despite arriving early on a busy evening our table was ready. I would recommend the Pheasant. Lovely short walk to it through the park from Keswick.

Top class food, beautifully prepared and presented, huge portions…. No room for pudding!

Enjoyed a lovely evening meal at Lewis’s bistro last evening. There were some menu choices unavailable but the courses we chose were all tasty and beautifully presented. Particularly loved the Pork Belly. Good service from all team members and a lovely atmosphere. Thoroughly good experience and we will definitely plan a return visit when back in Grasmere!

We booked at the last minute but still managed to get a table for 8pm on a Friday night. Staff were very friendly, good was great. Definitely a place to go back to.

Further to my review of my Tuesday meal, I can now review yesterday's meal, which was the Lamb Henry. Once again the food was fabulous, the atmosphere in the old pub was lovely and the staff were great, with particular thanks to Fred; every successful business should have a Fred.

Fantastic village pub. Menu had some distinctive dishes, with plenty of choice and the prices were very reasonable. The food arrived and I was really impressed how freshly cooked everything tasted. The place was busy and popular, little wonder. A really good find I'll definitely be returning to.

Excellent, polite friendly staff lovely food, piping hot well presented and very tasty. Would definitely recommend it and will visit there again when in Cumbria.

We've lived local many, many years. We were told the food was good there now. Tried it kast night. Absolutely lovely. This is not good pub food, it is proper gormet pub food. This guy, guys, gals, know what proper food is. I hear he's worked at Farlam Hall, that's Michelin star first year of opening kind of place. No wonder he knows. We'll be back very soon, thank you.

We looked forward to a return visit to this bistro after our last time in Grasmere around 2 years ago. Unfortunately our expectations were not met. The main disappointment was the French onion soup that we both had for starters, excellent last time at best average this time. My main was ok, the steak, and my wife thought her chicken chasseur was very good. Service was functional.

I had the fish pie, which is absolutely crammed with fish. It is the best fish pie I have eaten since last September, when I was last in the Pheasant. Add the friendly staff to the quality and value of the food and drink and a visit to the Pheasant is a must. I've just got time for another meal on Thursday before driving home the next day.