Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

I had the misfortune to visit this place in May 2008. The bar service was poor . The beer was flat We only had bar meals ie two sandwiches and small a portion of chips which cost £2.45. The pub owners in Cumbria think they can rip off passing motorists without them batting an eyelid. Think again

We dined here with a party of 20 from work - it was very well organised I provided a list of what each person was having and they brought the meals out and called each persons name. The service was quick and efficient and the food was very tasty, hot and nicely presented. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. Try the chilli vodka - its excellent!!! There is a good, reasonably priced wine list too.

Great interior but awful food accompanied by a tone deaf singer

fantastic. Clean good food and good menu would really recommend it here.

one of the cleanest cafes ive been to in a long time. The food served is vegetarian but dont let this put you off as there are plenty of choices available and non veggies will easily find something on the menu they will like. Although they were very busy when I went the service was friendly and speedy.

I have recently eaten at the Crown Hotel's Conservatory Restaurant in Wetheral, It was a great dining experience, we arrived late(as usual), the restaurant was busy and the atmosphere was excellent. We were quickly seen to and our order taken, the meal and the service were first class, we were attended to very well throughout our visit. The bread is worthy of special note as it is home made daily, a unusual thing these days, infact nothing we ate was bought in pre-prepared, everything was made fresh on the premises. A thoroughly delightful experience. D Colson

On visiting friends in Ulverston we were taken to The Swan Inn. This is a real old fashioned pub like the used to be. No pub food other than baps at weekends. The beer selection was unreal, 9 cask beers plus ciders and belgian beers. The locals and the 'slightly insane' landlord made us very welcome. WARNING do not try chilli sauce if offered

I have always enjoyed fine dining and as i was staying at the Crown Hotel on business i thought i would give their restaurant a go. It was fantastic! The staff were incredibly curtious, and made me feel very at home. The restaurant overlooks the fantastic gardens and makes a perfect setting for a meal. I opted for the smoked mackerel spring salad to start. For the main course i thought i would try the Ullswater beef fillet. They seem to source all their food locally which i think helps with the fresh taste. All in all it was one of the most pleasant dining experiences i have had in quite some time.

do very nice tatti fry

Superb! No other words for it. The staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble for them, and the food out of this world and reasonably priced. Wasn't expecting to find a hotel of this calibre in Barrow. Definitely one to check out. I thoroughly recommend it

This has to be one of my all time favourite places to eat. Friendly, efficient service and most importantly - fabulous food. It's one I'm always happy to recommend to friends, who have never been disappointed. Went there recently as a party of three. We all had different dishes for three courses and every dish was beautifully presented, fresh and tasty. What more do you want from a restaurant? Don't just turn up - book it!

This hidden gem is wonderfully welcoming. The food is wholesome yet innovative, with portion sizes you can only expect in Cumbria. The front of house staff are warm and engaging, most definitely worth a visit.

The Brown Cow is a wonderful pub with a great selection of real ales, but it also does really good pub food, with large portions and the chips are some of the best I've had. Unless you are extremely hungry, the smaller portions of the cheaper versions are easily enough, and I do recommend their pies.

The meal was nice I loved the base & tomato sauce :) My only complain will be about the manager female blond I felt that staff was being terrorized by her and I`m not being funny I really mean that I would still recommend this place to everyone.

Several years ago I discovered the delights of the Union Jack Cafe and am I glad I did! It is THE BEST cafe in Kendal. The food is home made, delicious and very reasonably priced. We own a holiday cottage at Keswick and eat at the Union Jack on our way up there and also on our way home.The service is quick and the staff friendly. We would never think of going anywhere else.

Our third visit to sutherlands restaurant still the best value for money in the area with a wide choice menu.hattie

Our third visit to sutherlands restaurant still the best value for money in the area with a wide choice menu.

There are two restaurants at the Lakeside Hotel. After using the spa facilities we opted for the Bistro. Perfectly seared Tuna preceded first class steaks! It's ashame the chef chose gaufrette crisps to accompany the steak?? The dessert wine matched the bread and butter pudding. Service was attentive and friendly and our coffee was served by the fire listening to the pianist. As the name suggests the Lakeside has a commanding view of Lake Windermere. You really must give it a whirl!