Reviews in Grasmere

What a lovely little bistro in Grasmere there is a nice intimate atmosphere here The staff are very friendly and helpful The food quality was excellent Can recommend the Belly pork and sea bass We will definitely be returning

Excellent meal and friendly service in a lovely restaurant with great atmosphere.

Although the staff were lovely, unfortunately the food was not! And it was very much over priced for what it was. I had the black pudding and mushrooms to start, which actually was really nicely presented, but didn't blow me away and the sauce was very watery. I then had the pork belly for my main which was very dry and cut in a large circle shape making it very filling as usually pork belly isn't that big. The sauce and sides (mash ect) were ok but not worth the £23 I paid for it. The pints of peroni were also extortionate at £7 a pint, which is just ludicrous! With it being dog friendly myself and partner were really pleased we could take our pooch with us, but the inside decor was extremely dated, the front door looked like it needed a repaint to say the least and the windows and sills needed a thorough clean to get rid of cobwebs and dead flies. A shame really as it's in a great spot in Grasmere, but won't be returning any time soon.

Good location if staying in Grasmere. Not particularly welcoming or attentive overall but some senior staff were friendly. Decor felt a bit Ikea and without a theme. Music let the vibe down - strange 'pop hits' playlist featuring Ed Sheeran, Drake, and dance music - overpowering and not right for a restaurant (maybe Wetherspoons on a Saturday night). A few quite minor changes could make this place a much better experience.

I took my wife for a surprise trip to the Lake District and we stayed in Grasmere. Found Lewis's through the hotel where were staying and managed to book a table for two. The bistro was full but atmosphere was very pleasant. The Manager/owner and staff were all very nice and approachable. I had the french onion soup to start, this was vrry nice. For my main I had the tandoori sea bass which sounds unusual to start, but the flavours did not over power the fish. My wife never had a starter but did have the large fillet of sea bass and she said it was very nice. both were served with new potatoes and seasonal veg. The service was very prompt and not over bearing even though you book a particular window of time we did not feel rushed or harried. All in all a very nice evening.

Very pleasant meal in comfortable and relaxed surroundings, and restaurant accommodated a later sitting when we were delayed in traffic. My partner and I had the pork belly which was tasty. Only negative was the poor reception. On our arrival, a member of staff looked at us enter then walked away, then we were greeted shortly after by a friendly staff member. Thereafter service was everything you would expect.

1st impressions when walking in was seeing the chef chatting to customers wearing a pair of shorts and an apron covered in basically all that he had cooked that week...not a good sight. Meal was ok but the staff seemed to rush us out as quickly as possible, as one waitress took away our starters another brought our main, didnt even get time to drink the bland wine we ordered . We had been to Grassmere a couple of times before and tried to get into this restaurant thinking it would be a nice place but each time it was fully booked, seems we were let down. We ate at our hotel next day , we were not let down there one bit.

Strange experience. Staff are rather aloof. Meal seemed to be straight out of the freezer and into the microwave. On a plus point. Ideal location within the beautiful village of Grasmere.

An enjoyable evening in what is very much like a small French bistro. Food, service and atmosphere were all good.

Food was very good, if a little pricey. we both agreed it was the best meal we had eaten in a long while. Nice variety and choice on menu. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Tables were a little squashed in.

Had a fantastic meal, I had cod which was beautifully cooked, lovely staff & atmosphere, thank-you

We enjoyed an excellent mail at Lewis's Bistro. Food, service and atmosphere all really good. Local steaks were excellent quality and cooked beautifully. If you are staying in Grasmere, highly recommended but book ahead.

This is the 3rd time we have had the pleasure of dining at Lewis's Bistro and as always, it never disappoints! We had a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. The food and wine were excellent and the staff, as ever, friendly and helpful. We are very much looking forward to our next visit. Thank you

We were sorry not to have found Lewis's Bistro earlier in our stay in Grasmere. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and surroundings and would recommend a visit.

Servers were very rude about me coming by myself. One of the actually shouted into the restaurant “that’s because we don’t do tables for one”, as I was being seated. The medium rare filet I ordered was basically boiled hamburger. The desert was very good. Strange place.

We had a really lovely evening at Lewis's. Fantastic food, a lovely classy but slightly quirky vibe and the service was outstanding. Special mention to our waitress who's name I have now sadly forgotten but if I say "daffodil" you'll know who I mean. Definitely would recommend a visit and we shall return.

Lovely meal great staff atmosphere good. Particularly enjoyed belly pork . We enjoyed a very nice evening.

A must for a restaurant visit if you’re in the area, great ambience, fabulous food and wine and the staff are absolutely lovely. I would very highly recommend! We will definitely be back