Absolutely the best pub in Ambleside! Good ale (again, I'm not obsessed, I swear!), dog-friendly…read more(again, you're proably sensing a theme here), attracts similarly-minded 'active in the day, find a good place to drink in the evening' kinda people. Hidden away off the tourist track slightly, no airs or graces, just a decent pint. Some brilliant parties, usually unplanned!

Definately the best and friendliest pub in Ambleside. Its located on Kirkstone Rd at the bottom of…read morethe struggle. There is a great selection of regular and locally brewed beers, the staff are very friendly and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. They don't do food as in meals though there is usually a selction of homemade sandwiches and ppork pies on the bar. There's also a small seating area outside at the back of the pub, dogs are welcome too.

I had lunch here on Wednesday. There is a proper restaurant section, at the back of the pub. They…read moreadvertise the fact that they have won awards for there food, on the menus outside. The two bar meals areas were pretty full, so I ate outside. This is in July. I only had to wait four minutes for my order to arrive, beautifully cooked haddock in batter, proper chips and mushy peas with mint.(see the photo!) I thought that it was reasonable at £7.95 and one of half a dozen cooked lunches at that price. They also do a two course meal (for the over 60s) for £5.95. There are also a good range of lighter options for lunch. Puddings however were disappointing, they sounded great, but were £5.45. One of the things which I should have born in mind is that, because it is such a tourist hot spot, normal prices are generally suspended. As a result the main courses were cheap, but the puddings the usual!! I enjoyed my bitter and there was a good selection of real ales, and also wines. The Queen's Head also does bed and breakfast. It costs £45 per person per night at the moment, according to the village website.

Wonderful pub. First visit in ten years or so and it hasn't disappointed! Not always a good idea to…read morego back to a place that you have great memories of. This is thankfully an exception to the rule! Food is still excellent - difficult to think of where I've had better fish and chips - and the real ales on offer are delicious. Mustn't wait ten years to go again!

Myself and my husband were looking for somewhere nice to eat in Ambleside. We were sure what we…read morewanted and stumbled across Sheila's Cottage. We hadn't booked prior as we just thought we would see what we could find. The staff were lovely and happy to seat us. The interior was decorated really nice and had that homely feeling. The food was brilliant! Loved it all. I ordered the butternut squash risotto for mains and sticky toffee pudding both were lovely I would recommend these!

Great food, in a town without a lot of great choices…read more We ate here after a long day of hiking - our original plan was to have dinner at a pub but none of the pub options in Ambleside looked remotely appealing and Sheila's Cottage did. It was a great decision. The lamb was the best I've had in a long time (be aware it takes the kitchen about 35 minutes to prepare), and my partner's risotto was excellent too, if almost too creamy. Someone else in our group had the penne pasta entree, which I didn't try, but they were happy with it as well. Service was friendly too.

My friends and I were staying near the place so we went almost every night for either food or…read moredrinks. I have to say, that the Unicorn was the best part of our trip. The steak and ale giant yorkie was amazingly good, and my friends had the chicken and trout a couple of times. We were definitely repeat offenders with the menu. Everything went down well with beer and wine, and we really enjoyed the live music. I made some friends there, and I'm looking forward to my next vacation when I can go back.

Nice little cosy pub with good atmosphere serving quality food. Had steak which was well cooked as…read moreordered. Good selection of real ales. Off the beaten track & was recommended to me by a local. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

If you want a pub with a view then this is the one. In the lovely little village of Ambleside sits…read morethis gorgeous bar, it has loads of seating outside to admire the beautiful views of Lake Windermere, Its quite open plan inside as well and its all very trendy and friendly. This place does have a free car park on the side of it so don't be fooled by parking directly opposite in the pay and display like we did.

Looks posh on the outside, but not really that posh. After a full day of activities, the last…read morething I want to do is walk back into Ambleside for a drink or dinner even, just to stumble back out to the hostel. That's why this place is convenient. It is nice for a drink... if the weather is nice, sit outside, it is beautiful! When you enter, the first area looks cozy and quaint, but when you head up the stairs to the bar area, you'll notice a large dining room with lots of tables and it can be quite loud back there. Dinner is nice as well... affordable, as my students have frequented and had no complaints about the prices. Then again, the portions are generous. I enjoy the fish from the fish and chips... the chips could use some work and I opt of peas instead of the mushy peas. When it gets busy, it can get loud. Overall, nothing special, but it is a nice pub and restaurant.

Popped into this place having been in before for pint after a walk so decided to have a meal. 2 of…read moreour party had fish & chips which wasn't liked, breaded fish? 2 of us had steak and ale pie which was swamped in gravy and another had a chicken salad which was ok. Not the best pub meal I have had but drinks where ok.

Poor service from the Millennial manning the bar. The beer was lukewarm and the burger was…read moreextremely average. What really pissed me off was when I asked for WiFi password and the Millennial pointed to a chalkboard with it on it. This required me getting up to find it. He couldn't simply tell me what it is/was? This prissy queen couldn't be bothered the whole time I was there. I should've walked out.

I was only in Ambleside for a quick weekend, but The Fulling Mill right down from the tiny building…read moreon the river was the best meal I had in Cumbria. The space inside is 2 stories and dogs are allowed in the lower level area. The interior is slightly less "warm and cozy" than other pubs in the area, but it has a more posh feel. Prices were pretty much the same, but the menu has some fancier items like fresh pasta. There is an outdoor seating area, but it was much too cold to eat outside when I was there. I went with the crispy duck salad to start and it was delicious. The server recommended it and I'm glad we got it. The flavor profile was great with sesame oil dressing and bean sprouts. I got the fish pie as my main and it was also very good. Large portion and very hearty. It was £12.50. Good service and good food. Highly recommend. Especially over the way more packed, but much crappier food White Lion Pub.

The drunken duck is a favorite of our friend who has come here for 40 years, starting with golf…read morebuddies, then with family and best of all to celebrate weddings, and great moments. Relax here, the staff is ready to make this luxury even better with whatever you need! Directions to many local hikes or hot coffee on the picnic tables. So much fun to have, there are gardens, strolls, patios and quiet libraries too. This is the most beautiful place I've ever stayed because I can get some rest, unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. Yesterday there was a local marathon- yes!- great runners charged past into the local town of Ambleside. Hikers and dog lovers are here too. National parks close by... what a get-away we are having!!

Such a charming pub and inn right in the middle of the Lakes District. There's a glorious view…read moreoverlooking the mountains right in front of the venue (with picnic tables if you'd like to sit and enjoy it with a pint). Brunch, lunch, dinner, and bar snacks are served at the Drunken Duck, and I'd only really recommend booking for dinner. The beer and cider are mostly local I believe. We did the curry bowl to share (vegetarian and VERY tasty - kind of wish I could get the recipe), scampi, fries, and tartare sauce (those fries are to die for!) and the lamb kofta, hummus, flatbread, and mint yoghurt (great for sharing and noshing). There's plenty of parking on the side of the inn. The inside is decorated beautifully (very insta-worthy), so maybe consider renting out for an event. And yes, you can bring your dog to dinner/drinks.

Super interesting bar we stumbled on just due to its location! After a nice walk along Rydal water,…read morewe found this right at the entrance to the walk. Thought it'd be nice to sit down before catching the bus back to Ambleside. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and all with a lot of character. The whole bar is themed around the badgers that live around the area. There's a real commitment to the theme in the decor! But there's also a lot of other kind of historic pieces and elements incorporated as well. I was tickled to see they literally have a badger live feed on their website, where I guess you can watch them feed the badgers that come out at dusk. Or see this in person there! I enjoyed my pint of Lancaster Blonde as well.

Excellent pub grub. Great selection of beers. Kitchen closes at 7:30. Sticky toffee pudding is…read moreworth the calories. Excellent flavor. Unique toilets