Reviews in Kirkby Lonsdale

The Barbon Inn is set in a beautiful village, with fantastic views and great local attractions. The bar is very welcoming with a good selection of real ales and fine wines and has a real wood burning fire (which will be great on those wintery nights). The staff are polite and very helpful. The food was of an extremely high quality, using the best of the local produce, we were really spoilt for choice with the menu. The bedrooms are well decorated and very clean. All in all we enjoyed our stay very much and would heartily recommend this Inn to anyone wanting a relaxing break in the Lake District or a really nice meal in warm friendly atmosphere.

My wife and I had an evening meal at this restaurant last night. The welcome was very friendly. The food was excellent home cooked food and was well presented from a reasonable menu. The best part was the price, which was only £7.50 for 3 courses - excellent value for money. Well worth a visit!

This is a great place, I have eaten here a few times, the food and service is always fantastic, its well worth a visit…..you will not be disappointed!!!!!!

Went here on Sunday lunchtime, car-park was almost full but we got seated straight away. The staff are all lovely, welcoming - all smiling. The price of the food was very reasonable for the quality of what was served. Everything we had was sublime. Even the drinks weren't too pricy - £2.25 for a cappuccino with a slab of Grasmere gingerbread was really good for a pub with great food as you often find they hike the drinks up. We paid £53 + tip for 3 courses, two pints, two soft drinks & a cappuccino - very good price for what we got, and we couldn't eat another bite all day!!

We ate in this restaurant today and I can honestly say it is the worse meal we have ever had. I ordered an 'oven baked' potato and it had never seen an oven in its life other than a microwave one. It also cost £5.95 that was over the top I thought My husband had steak pie which was dry and the mash had lumps in it and the plate was swimming in cheap gravy The waitresses were surly and never asked if anything was OK. We often use Sugarvine and they had a glowing Sugarvine review in the window. This review was not dated so I presume it was from years ago. A very bad experience that will certainly not be repeated by us! The whole lunch also cost over £15 that was money thrown away in our opinion.

12 noon Thursday 6th March 2008 found us on the Car Park of this lovely place which used to be a 'watering-hole' for my wife and me in our 1960's courting years. 12.03pm found us in the establishment, warmly welcomed and left to find our own table for two by a lovely fire. A relaxed drink whilst ordering our meal was complemented by the pleasant personal service. We were lucky. At 12.30pm, most all of the tables were in use and, this isn't a small place. Fish and Chips was the order of the day for us and lovely they were. We were more than satisfied with our service and meal and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good local 'fayre'. As for the 'fish un chips' this could only be equalled by the Ship Hotel at Elswick on the Fylde and the Greyhound at Halton near Lancaster. Michael T. Loose

Great atmosphere, tasteful interior, super choice of high quality meals, very reasonably priced, attentive service. Wonderful

Arrived at 2 on easter Monday and there was still a 20-minute wait. Just goes to show that if you do things right people will come, no matter where it is. Good comfort food sourced from local suppliers served efficiently in pleasant surroundings. Not rocket science but you have to wonder why so few pubs get it right. Recommended -- along with sister pub The Three Fishes near Clitheroe.

I've eaten here a few times and have always been impressed. The service & food are both very good.

as at the three fishes, i really object to having to part with my credit card on arrival, then at these prices have to go to the till and order yourself. I did write a letter of complaint, but alas, no one could be bothered to reply !

Fantastic food after a long walk. Service impeccable, food cooked perfectly and great to see the use of local produce. Couldn't be better.

A Fantastic location and a Fantastic 2nd Pub! We loved the place!! Manager and staff all worked well together!

We visited on a Monday evening and the car park was very full. Service was efficient with a good selection of beers & wines. The food was very good. Fish Pie is excellent. A great place to enjoy a relaxed meal in pleasant surroundings.

A nice looking pub, went there on a Sunday, I had fish and my company lamb, mine was better than his. I'd expect a pub to stick to more traditional ways of cooking and presenting food really.

Have visited this Tea room 3 times now and it is excellent. The food is all homemade (not from the microwave) which makes a great change. All fresh produce, great soups, salads, starters and sandwiches. Outstanding Sunday lunch!! Gorgeous cakes and puddings. In pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Would definitely recommend trying this Hidden Gem!!! You won't be disappointed!!

Dinner at Hipping Hall was excellent. The restaurant's 15th century dining room is stunning. The ambience aided by the log fire and exposed beams. Well spaced tables with very comfortable chairs, dressed with quality cutlery, crockery and glassware. The food matches the surroundings - visually appealing, luxurious, well composed dishes with strong clear flavours. The staff are friendly and knowlegabe people. The hall also has very stylish and comfortable bedrooms. After a good nights sleep the full english breakfast carried the quality from the evening. A very enjoyable stay, the first of many.

After a days shooting 10 of us had a great meal at Avanti. The quality of service was outstanding and very friendly. The venue is surprisingly contempory considering its in the country and prices are reasonable.

We eat out regularly and we found the Snooty Fox Tavern to be one of the best places we have ever eaten. We found out that they have an award winning chef ( and it shows ). The menus were excellent and the staff were lovely. We decided to stay over as well as they have accommodation. A great night out.