Nice pub, apparently recently renovated. I can't comment on the food but there is a pub quiz…read moreThursdays at 9pm (at which time the kitchen is closed), which is great - doable for non-British tourists too and lots of fun. If I had to pick a pub in Windermere, I'd say this is the best one. Cozy with a fire in the winter but not so gloomy-dark like most pubs.

One of the many pubs I bookmarked before coming to Windermere..5 minutes walk from the train…read morestation this place is small and cozy with one of the finest cider and ale collections I've seen for awhile. The ceiling is laden with overhanging knick knacks and the open fire adds to that homely feel. For victuals you can snack on some tasty homemade pork scratchings to sharing platters consisting of meats, cheeses and olives. We opted for one £22 platter with baked camebert that held grapes and bacon within its gooey centre and on the side were lashing of crusty bread. Several meats and lettuce leaves lay encircling the pot of cheesy goodness amongst other delightful cheeses. The service is friendly and when you go through another door you are represented with a even smaller bar. Heavily recommended this place.

The food was amazing along with the service. The ambiance and decor was top notch, right up our…read morestreet, we will definitely be going back when we are back in Windermere.

I recently took a friend to lunch at the queens and was pleasantly surprised. The staff were very…read morepolite and friendly and the food was superb. The food was presented beautifully and was a feast for the eyes before we tucked in...the presentation was equally matched by the taste, The portions were more than a match for my appetite and i felt guilty for leaving some on my plate...I did explain this was the only reason i had left some. I gave my compliments to the chef and left a very reasonable tip. I have come on this site to leave feedback as i believe it was worth letting people know of my delightful experience and am shocked to see the awful reviews which preceed mine...I was told when eating my food that the queens had a new chef and so this can be the only explanation for the poor reviews before...Give the queens a go, you will not be disappointed, even if you have been before. I have given it a 5 star rating as i truly believe it deserves it, and trust me i am very very fussy!

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!

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.

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.

I have recently been to hole in wall pub in Windermere .. what a lovely place... decided to try…read morethe food witch was very disappointing.. had the pie but did not read the description properly... it's not a pie it's a bowl of meat with a disgusting piece of puff pastry plonked on the top .. the were over cooked or looked and warmed over ... don't know how they can offer this as a pie because it's not ... definitely would not recommend the food... sorry but truth hurts

Fabulous food, great staff, lots of historic atmosphere highly recommend this place fir anyone…read morelooking for great food with great prices. Worth the trip from Canada

Great food and service. Good value with a good selection of food including pies, steaks and burgers.read more

For a busy spot overlooking the water, the food here actually exceeded expectations! Generally with…read morea nice location like this in a busy tourist area, I don't expect good food. Mostly because it doesn't have to be good to still draw people in. However, my husband and I enjoyed our lunch here, and the view we had of the pier and lake from our table! Ambiance was upbeat with the music and the two floor outdoor seating patios. Saw that they do live music in the evenings on the weekends as well. I got the Peri Peri Chicken Sandwich, upcharge Truffle Fries. Portion was large with a generous piece of chicken. I ate this mostly without the bun, fork and knife. Truffle Fries also a generous amount blanketed in parmesan. Husband got the burger and it hit the spot as well. Fueled us for an afternoon of hiking.

The beer was good and the location is nice, with great views of the lake. However, the bartender…read morewas very unpleasant and gruff, and made it clear he didn't want to answer any questions. Also, we ordered the nachos and they were just awful. Couldn't have been worse. The fact that they use that industrial liquid cheese on the nachos should tell you all you need to know.