My wife ordered half portion of 'fleetwood' fish and a daily soup, my daughter chose pasta for…read morechildren, and I opted for the special lakeland lamb. All the food was exceptionally delicious. The lamb was cooked to perfection, being incredibly tender and flavorful, complemented by a specially crafted red wine jus. My daughter's pasta had the sauce perfectly balanced. Not content with just one portion, she ordered another and ate it all up. My wife's daily soup was praised for its delicious and rich taste, devoid of any harsh flavors. Both the chef and the restaurant deserve a five-star rating.

On our last night in Windermere, my dad suddenly remembered that The Lamplighter was on our lodge…read moreowner's list of good food places to try in the area. At first we were a little confused because The Lamplighter looked like a lodge guest house, but we quickly realized that there was a separate entrance to the dining restaurant portion of the building (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#ThGBtbyE49smFRKjKtZlVQ). We were given the choice to eat in the room with the bar (which was dimly lit) or the purely restaurant portion (more brightly lit). Since we weren't going to drink, we chose the restaurant room. Our waiter was very quick and efficient to set everything up (including a slab of stone as a place-mat for each person) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#vsemIfn9O7ZNy9iY47ht_w) and give us our waters and menus. However, it was the manager/owner (we couldn't figure out what his role was, but he was definitely a superior to the waiters) who came out to introduce the menu and the specials of the day. He mentioned something about the restaurant having their last fresh "flat fish" for their fish special of the day, but we were initially uninterested and didn't pay too much attention. However, after skimming through the menu (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#_DsCh1Kr6PQEt2Yq5mjwBg), my dad decided he wanted to know more about the fish again, and the waiter called over the manager/owner again and he was happy to launch into detail about the fish and how he was planning on cooking and serving it (he was VERY nice and was very eager to make any changes to the dish if we requested it). We decided to go for the fish, St. Clemente's Chicken (salad), and Corn Beef Hash Cake, and when we placed our order, the manager/owner was very polite and even thanked us for ordering each and every dish. Definitely memorable customer service! Flat Fish of the day (served with lemon and butter with a bowl of salad, coleslaw, and potato salad on the side) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#hJ_BpvMasz5v_IixNZAEmA) - This was very yummy! We were SO glad we decided to snatch up their last fresh flat fish of the day. The fish was definitely fresh and tender and tasted amazing with the herbed butter and lemon on top! The salad was very refreshing and the dressing was to die for (I'm a big fan of vinaigrettes and this one hit the right spot!). My family was fighting to stake a claim on the last little pieces of this dish! Corn Beef Hash Cake (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#KCtVTGjrAc_kSpnx1Lx2hQ) - This dish was also very good. The corn beef is served with beans and soaked in a bed of some tomato sauce with a small bed of salad on top. The meat was very tender and flavorful and the tomato sauce complemented it very well. St. Clemente's Chicken (served with a salad) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/URxAFUKoT_lEQdRyIzT3Qw?select=KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w#KZeVcUzE6D1JbTy7aKM90w) - This is not your typical chicken salad. There is a unique dressing that rounds up this dish perfectly. There was the perfect acidity and sweetness to the dressing that made the dish light but very flavorful. The chicken was very juicy and tender as well, and my mom was very curious about the herbs they used to make the chicken so tasty. After we finished eating, we were in a hurry to go to a grocery store before it closed, so I went to the bar to pay for our bill. After receiving our change, the manager/owner rushed out from the kitchen and started apologizing for not checking up on us while we were eating (we ate pretty fast and I guess he wasn't expecting us to finish so early). It was very nice and considerate of him and we left the restaurant feeling like we were very valued customers at this place. TL;DR: Amazing service (you will be treated like kings and queens here), good food, and a very enjoyable atmosphere! Definitely a recommended place to eat in Windermere!

Nice place to sit outside for a meal and drink when the weather is nice! Food is good, though not…read morereally anything special in my opinion. Big Boy Burger has a double patty, well done, and a bit of a different flavor that I couldn't quite place. Perhaps one of the patties has some sausage in it? Pretty good but pretty much all patty. Small amount of other toppings but they didn't really come through in the flavor. Lamb Duo was nice - with two kinds of lamb preparations, mashed potatoes, broccolini, and a gravy.

Very nice bar with quick service, young guy working the bar didn't get his name but he was really…read moregood. Had a nice helping of shepherd's pie and a good pint of cider for lunch and set the rest of the day on good footing.

The service was great, especially after getting into town late. Daniel was so fun and friendly and…read morethe atmosphere was so calm. The bathrooms get quality marks! The pornstar martini was surprisingly amazing

What a swanky spot! Apparently quite new, it was a great escape from the chilly, rainy day of…read moreexploring we'd just done. It was cozily lit, with fancy furniture inside and out. There was one server working the whole place and he was friendly and efficient. They had a great menu and everything people were ordering looked amazing - especially the sandwiches and mussels. I got a Caesar salad that was delicious but came with anchovies in it (I know that there are usually anchovies in the sauce but it was a surprise to see actual fish in it in addition to the grilled chicken). We stayed here just talking for hours and it was nice to have a place that allowed us to do that. Definitely explore the surrounding town if you do stop here to eat!

Lovely ambiance with delicious rich looking wall paper sets a lovely scene for a romantic dinner…read more The food was delicious and presented beautifully with great attention to detail. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I'd recommend trying the Lake Slager lager beer. It is a locally brewed beer and was fantastic! Easy to drink several :) The only negative aspect of the meal was true size of my scallops. By American standards they were small but I don't know how they would compare to UK standards. I would definitely come back and would recommend to anyone staying in Windermere.

This is a great example of a place looking like others but with exceptional food! Won't get this…read morekind of food or service in the US. We had two appetizers, baked Camembert with chutney and mussels in lemon grass chili lime sauce. And great cask beer plus draft Peroni beer. Though I use a walker to get around, I enjoyed being in a place where I could eat, drink, and watch families with children and pets being treated well. I certainly would return if not on the meal plan at the Laura Ashley hotel. Harry Reich from PA

We came to eat dinner here on a Sunday night. It was a slow night. The food was good. The service…read morewas slow. Nice decor. I'd say it was overall average. The service was pretty slow for such a slow night. Our drink order took a long time (even long by UK standards). Thankfully we bought a bottle of wine do we didn't have to wait for future drinks. We ordered the pizza with rocket and prosciutto which was really nice. I would definitely recommend it. We also had the chicken teriyaki salad. This was mostly sauce and not a lot of salad. There was also a piece of salmon in it. I was fine with it, but not sure others would be. Would have liked dessert but the servers didn't stop by. I would stop by again when in town to see what it's like on a busier night.

Alas the Japanese restaurant was closed today so we booked here after much deliberation. It was the…read morebao buns that sold us! Despite making the reservation there was confusion on arrival which made me apprehensive as it looked fully booked. Eventually we were seated upstairs and guided to the QR code to order . There wasn't a huge amount to choose from..burgers, couple of curries ..loaded fries. We gambled on a duck bao bun and a pork one at £6 each for starters..a sea bass with mango stir fried veg at £17 and a prawn massaman curry..to drink a guiness at £5.60 and a long island ice tea variant at £10.50. The cocktail wasn't worth it...save your cash..there was more icecube and mixer than alcohol . The pork bao bun was tasty but at £6 for one..lotus bun..feels like two would have been better value...the duck variant swam in zero sauce..so a bit uninspiring /dry. The mains..despite the prawn curry not looking great did taste lovely and I really enjoyed my sea bass dish ..Nice bok choy and veggies along with perfect rice. Then comes the pitiful mochi..I love this stuff, and was super excited to see this on the menu especially in my favourite flavours such as matcha! Ironically they had bothered to ask how the food was up until this point but failed to do so and this tastless plasticine crimescene.. nor did they genuinely seem to care once the feedback was provided. I.e rectify the bill.. Overall a slightly overpriced place with migraine worthy music and staff that clock off prematurely . The decor as well was on the cusp of tacky with stuffed birds and diamanté upholstery.. definitely not return..

What an amazing place! Excellent staff & the selection absolutely delectable. Even the kids found…read moretheir favorites- the ribs!!! Definitely going to go back!!!