Reviews in Grasmere

Good food, nicely presented. Very pleasant and helpful waiting staff.

31st May 2023 Had a great 3 courses in LEWIS’S last evening. The atmosphere was very chilled and relaxing while the service was very personable and cheery. The food was excellent - from the black pudding starter to the STP with a locally sourced succulent & perfectly cooked fillet steak right in the middle. Highly recommended as a treat on any stay in Grasmere, booking essential to secure a table and avoid being disappointed........which you will be if you don't visit (IMO)

A superb meal (excellent rack of lamb and pork belly), in comfortable surroundings, with attentive and thoughtful service. Will definitely go again when we're in the area.

Excellent food and service.

Food was fabulous. Great choice. Staff very friendly.

This was our second visit and was absolute perfection again. It is an expensive night so a real treat however the food is outstanding and the staff are fab so we’ll worth the money. We shared Olive’s and bread, both had the fillet steak and these were cooked perfectly, I had the delicious cheesecake and my husband had the affogato - Highly recommend!

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.