Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Great traditional Pub. Food was excellent as always and the staff really attentive and helpful. Recommend it highly for anyone visiting Keswick.

Visited recently the food was excellent my only criticism is that lighting is to bright loose half the light bulbs and the atmosphere would be alot better

Delicious food, 3 of us had the lamb shoulder special & one had the herb crusted cod, which were all very tasty. The staff were very pleasant & efficient. Enjoyed everything as always.

Dined with friends we enjoyed the atmosphere, the friendly, helpful staff and a great meal. We will be back.

Most enjoyable. Best pub food I’ve had in Keswick, good value and good atmosphere.

Cosmina and the rest of the Sage & Vine team hosted me and 3 friends for dinner on Saturday evening. The new small plate dishes were delicious as was the wine and desserts (especially the pistachio ice cream). The food and drink is complemented incredibly well by the relaxed dining setup and extremely attentive hosting.

Excellent Sunday lunch - roast beef was extremely tender and cooked just right. Staff welcoming and lovely atmosphere.

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.