Lake District Restaurants

Lake District Restaurants

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The Best Lake District Restaurants

Looking for the best restaurants in the Lake District? Our handy eating and drinking guide divulges the best bars, restaurants, pubs and cafés to visit during your stay.

If you enjoy eating, the Lake District is the place for you. The Cumberland Sausage, Grasmere Ginger Bread, and Sticky Toffee Pudding all hail from this National Park. There are several restaurants and bars in the vicinity, so there is something for everyone.

Take a seat in front of a roaring log fire and tuck into some delicious and filling post-hike meals. The charming Punch Bowl and Drunken Duck Inns, in Crossthwaite and Hawkshead Hill, are perfect for relaxed yet high-quality dining. Gillam’s Tearoom in Ulverston is a brilliant choice for those seeking a cosy afternoon. The much-loved business has been serving afternoon teas to tourists and locals since 1892.

You’ll love the laid-back vibe and delicious meals at The Jumble Room, a colourful and eccentric restaurant. In addition, there are Windermere restaurants like Holbeck Ghyll, a 19th-century hunting lodge. Overlooking Windermere Lake, this trendy restaurant is known for its innovative, gourmet dishes with a French flair.

There are also lots of Ambleside restaurants and Keswick restaurants, as well as exceptional places to eat in Kendal and Grasmere.

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  • Holbeck Ghyll

    Holbeck Lane
    Windermere
    LA23 1LU

    015394 32375

    Holbeck Ghyll offers unique excellent dining. The restaurant is in a lovely manor home and overlooks the Lakeland countryside and is known for its unique and excellent food made from locally sourced products.  

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  • Friends at pub with beer

    Hole in t’Wall

    Robinson Place
    Bowness-on-Windermere
    Windermere
    LA23 3DH

    015394 43488

    Bowness’ oldest pub, The Hole in the Wall, is tucked off the main path and offers a superb mix of classic pub cuisine and ales.

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  • Hooked

    Ellerthwaite Square
    Windermere
    Cumbria
    LA23 1DP

    015394 48443

    A stunning Windermere eatery specialises in serving sustainable seafood that is caught fresh daily.

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  • HRiSHi

    HRiSHi

    Crook Rd
    Kendal
    LA23 3NF

    015394 88818

    Ready to try an array of dishes inspired by the Lake District? Come to HRiSHi. This chic restaurant sits within the Gilpin hotel and boasts four AA rosettes and a Michelin Star.      

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  • L’Enclume

    Cavendish Street
    Cartmel
    Grange-over-Sands
    LA11 6QA

    01539 536362

    L’Enclume use fresh and contemporary local ingredients, ensuring their menu is a seasonal delight and every visit is more unique than the one before. This two Michelin star, five AA Rosette restaurant is located in a beautiful setting along the River Eea, with beautiful views out to the countryside.        

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  • Pig and whistle dog

    Pig and Whistle

    Aynsome Road
    Cartmel
    Grange-over-Sands
    LA11 6PL

    015395 36482

    A warm and welcoming bar and cafe that is managed by a family and located on the outskirts of Cartmel.        

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    The Flying Pig

    The Flying Pig
    Rayrigg Road
    Bowness
    LA23 3BZ

    01539 423023

    Families and four-legged friends are welcome in the bar area of The Flying Pig, a classic British pub in the centre of Bowness. There is also a small beer garden for warmer weather.

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  • The Forest Side, Grasmere Feature

    The Forest Side

    Keswick Road
    Grasmere
    Ambleside
    LA22 9RN

    015394 35250

    The Forest Side is a fabulous restaurant tucked away in a Gothic mansion near Grasmere. Come here to savour Michelin Star dishes in a tasteful environment.

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  • The Jumble Room

    Langdale Road
    Grasmere
    Ambleside
    LA22 9SU

    With a focus on organic local produce, The Jumble Room is a bright and exciting restaurant located in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Open only in the evenings, this quirky restaurant has an energetic atmosphere with passionate owners who serve every meal with pride.      

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    The Old Stamp House

    Old Stamp House, The
    Church St
    Ambleside
    LA22 0BU

    015394 32775

    Want to enjoy gourmet dining in an intimate setting? The Old Stamp House in Ambleside is the place for you! Here, you can enjoy delicious dishes designed by Ryan and Craig Blackburn.

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