Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

We enjoyed a fabulous meal at woodstone last night. The steak was one of the best we've had and the chicken Parma was delicious. We will definitely be going back and would certainly recommend it to anyone!

Love the new Brasserie here. Nice change from the more formal dining room. It's encouraged more of the locals to go more regularly. If I didn't live so close I'd stay over too

We visited your inn yesterday with friends on their recommendation. We were looking forward to having a fabulous meal but were disappointed at the level of the music at 6:00 Saturday evening. Our friend asked for the music to be lowered so that we could enjoy our meal. This was not lowered to make any difference. We saw people walking out. No one came to take our order and when we realised that the music was not going to be lowered to an acceptable level we also left. That was the valued customer level of 6 folks walking out. I see that you are recommended by CAMRA but am afraid you have fallen in our estimation. We were visitors to Cumbria and were looking forward to a lovely fish meal as the lady above and our friends had said that you do fish and chips to die for. Your comments would be welcomed. We had to finish our pint in double quick time as we could not enjoy the atmosphere of the pub. Particularly as I wear hearing aids and found the noise to be quite depressing. Regards Pauline Julian

never go again have seen manager be very aggressive to young couple ( wife was also pregnant) all just because they complained food was poor. Rotten

We visited Jumble Room for my 40th birthday, was unsure of what to expect as it was recommended. I was definitely not disappointed, it was fantastic. The venue is really pleasantly disjointed, sofs, big fluffy cushions, jazz music playing all night, service was brilliant, lovely ambience, food fantastic, especially the chocolaty chocolate brownie with homemade custard:) Definitely recommend going & I can't wait to go back.

Lovely place, outstanding customer service, amazing food. A*******

2 courses for £8.99 is very good value, I was surprised by such an extensive menu. As a vegetarian I thoroughly enjoyed the leak & potato bake & was pleased to see the mixed bean tikka.No veg lasagna!!! Great!! The children's food was well presented and well cooked, Most of all your staff are lovely, welcoming warm and relaxed. Welcoming warm and relaxed perfect, we loved the atmosphere of the inn and were pleased at the excellent level of hygiene. Your toilets are very well cleaned and presented, thank you for a wonderful meal!

Meal and staff excellent service also excellent, Staff helpful and pleasant. But can we have veg soup back?

Excellent - please could you revamp the childrens menu..Children's gammon & pineapple, fish and chips, steak and kidney with mashed potato etc. Thank you.

waitresses are very good and polite especially Becca

Had a lovely valentines meal at the Ship Inn at Roose. The restaurant had been decked out with a valentines theme and the staff were very polite and attentive. The food was plentiful and tasty and served by a helpful smiley waitress. Both myself and my boyfriend really enjoyed the evening and will definitely return. Thanks :)

even the wife says first stop is the dog and gun i'm not arguing

Highly recommended. Interesting menu, friendly staff, lovely food. Went on a Saturday lunchtime but would be great at night too.

Had a fabulous weekend here recently. Beautiful bedrooms with great lake views, gorgeous food, a big wine list to get stuck into and lovely sunny winter weather -- what more could you ask for?

On a recent day in the lakes we came across The Brambles in Windermere and remembering it from the ITV Lakes programme we decided to have lunch. We found it a very friendly place with the bacon butty and tea or coffee an absolute snip at lakes prices of only £3 each and were treated very well by the two male staff on duty that day. We shall certainly be visiting again and probably taking some friends with us next time. We can certainly recommend The Brambles so if anyone is in Windermere make sure you visit this coffee house.

Great food , friendly locals and attentive staff. Will be back again.Highly recommended and a great evening had by all.

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.