This is a lovely restaurant in the Lake District. Great service and fine dining without anything…read morepretentious. The staff made us feel welcome and comfortable. They fit us in on a busy night with just an hour notice. The candlelight on the tables was very romantic for a night out with my husband. The prawn and chorizo starter was absolutely delicious. The lamb shank with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes was excellent. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience in The Lakes.

Ambiance, service and food was excellent. How much effort Lucy and the team puts into the customer…read moreexperience really shows.

When our driver was taking us to the hotel I asked him to stop at a liquor store he thought I was…read morejust joking, I was not at all and when I saw the sign for Bargain Booze I said, "Stop" immediately. I was thrilled to see my new favorite Sauvignon Blanc for 7.5 quid. I got 2 bottles and a 4 pack of Heineken. As I was checking out the clerk said, "that Heineken is alcohol free" Whoa Joe wouldn't like that. I didn't know the difference since I'm not a beer drinker... You save a fortune purchasing this in advance. It ended out being a great decision because we had to wait almost 2 hours to get checked in to our room. The next day we decided to take a tour of Bownes the town that we drove thru on our way to Windermere Beech Hotel. It was great because I saw Bargain Booze once again and they remembered me from the day before. I got some more of that wonderful wine once again. We had lots of rain the first day so we were happy to have some sun this day for our shop. Great place with very fun lake ladies to help me!

Warm smiles,friendly attention to detail and true professionals.The shop in general welcomes…read moretourists but in the dark winter months when it is raining they welcome the locals with the same warmth I have been accustomed to here for over 16 years . a whole bunch of friendly people and the best beer in town highly recommend

It was only about 15 minutes off the M6 freeway to the Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley, Cumbria. The…read moreroads weren't that windy and were wide and well-paved so this is faring better than expected already. We arrived to where the brewery showed on my map, but it wasn't there. The brewery was slightly up the road within a small shopping inlet next to a coffee shop. We parked and approached the brewery and were pleasantly surprised with how impressive the set-up was. The building was large and beautiful with large wood beams, huge windows, and comfy leather seats. It was so quiet in there I didn't know how much noise we could make without being rude, so we opted to sit in the corner so we could strategize about which beers we wanted to try and how much time we wanted to spend off the road. I ordered the Lakeland Lager which is a 5%ABV Lager/Pilsner and Sean had the Cumbrian 5 Hop 5%ABV Golden Ale. I really liked the Lakeland Lager because it was crisp and refreshing with a great hop flavor on the back-end. Most of their beers were "real ale" style, but the lager wasn't. It was a nice change from all the real ales available. I also really enjoyed the Brodie's Prime with is a dark porter-style beer and is 4.9%ABV. It has a very smooth mouth-feel and is extremely drinkable. We sampled almost their entire beer selection and overall their beer was very good. The styles were done well and the beer was clean and clear and cheap! We were there around lunch time so we went ahead and ordered some food before they stopped serving. Sean ordered the beer cheese soup and I ordered the mushrooms with Stilton blue cheese on toast. The soup was served with large pieces of sourdough bread and butter so it was very filling for a good price. I tried some of the soup and it was really good. The mushrooms were sautéed in butter and the cheese was melted on top of the toast so it was damn delectable. I savored every bite of that toast. The soup was something like 2 pounds and the toast was 4 pounds. I think we walked out of there spending about 10-15 pounds total? Pretty decent if you ask me. Also, they refused to accept our tips. I am accustomed to giving tips always, but they politely declined my offer. Great service, delicious food, cheap and amazing beer and no tip?! It was one of the highlights of the trip.

I'm often in Windermere for the weekend, and having a pint at the Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley…read moremakes for a great start to it. It's a big venue, with a large downstairs area next to the bar, and further seating on a mezzanine upstairs. There's then a further bar (only open sometimes) through the back. There's large glass panels to let you see into the actual brewery itself, so it's interesting just being in the place. There's outside seating too, in the car park, so it's hardly picturesque, but it's fine too when the weather is mild or if you want some peace and quiet away from the buzz indoors. It's a good atmosphere, very laid back and friendly, with plenty of dogs. Staff are pleasant and helpful, and know their beers well. The beers are good - all sorts from your pale ales through to your dark stouts, and last time I was there I had a raspberry sour. It wasn't great if I'm honest, but you can't win them all :-) Hawkshead seem to be quite an adventurous brewery, so there's always something new to try. My favourites are the stouts. There's a range of food too which seems to be mostly traditional 'Northern' food - Shepherd's Pie, Yorkshire pudding, Venison burgers - mostly very meat heavy, so I've never tried anything, apart from the chips. The chips are good! They do a fantastic beer festival. We went this year for the first time, and it was brilliant, we had such a good time. You get a menu, and can just work your way through the ones you fancy the sound of. They're categorised into the different bars, so it makes it quite fun to work your way about trying different ones. They had a massive marquee when we were there, with a crazy and very entertaining jazz band. It's a family atmosphere, with kids there too, so the adults are sensible and nothing gets too out of hand. I'm hoping we can go every year! With regular weekend checks ins until next year.

All I can say is that I have had here the most divine Salmon and Prawn in Lobster Sauce and topped…read morewith Gruyere and accompanied by a gigantic salad. Portions are very good here and well worth the money. Plenty of cakes and good puds for those of us with sweet tooths, and a fantastic Deli with all locally produced cheeses, sausage and chilled take away meals. Not to be missed!

I visited the farm shop part of Country Harvest and it was pleasant enough. Very expensive like…read moremost venues of this type though. Usual range of jams, chutneys and honeys. Also a cheese counter and butcher's counter with a good range of quality produce. Other items included fruit, veg, salad, olives, breads, coffees, pies and frozen products including the Cook range of ready meals. There is also a coffee shop and an area selling gifts. It reminded me of Tebay services farm shop or an up-market garden centre minus the plants really. It was OK, I bought a few bits and bobs but be warned the pricing is top dollar.

Very friendly and helpful staff. They seem young and anxious for you to enjoy the fruits of their…read morelabor. Best meat pie we had on our vacation. Our first meal after arriving in England. A good start to a pleasant vacation.

my in-laws live just next door the food is outstanding customer service excellence and there is a…read moregood selection of drinks behind the bar food for vegetarians and vegans is good the Baratta salad is my mother-in-law's favourite

Excellent service, tasty food, delicious drinks & great prices…read more We highly recommend. We

Prebook in advance to avoid disappointment!…read more I booked this for our anniversary meal. Despite turning up on time we had to queue outside for at least 25 minutes with several others waiting for people to finish their meals. Once inside the waiter was super apologetic, and you could tell he needed a drink himself. The restaurant was very cosy with interesting pieces of art on the walls. A nice very traditional feel about the place. Anyway the starters consisted of various seafood and meat dishes to which you can size up as a main on average pricing of £7 to £15. I had the pork cheeks and himself the clam spaghetti. While we waited we were presented with canapés consisting of cheese and carmalised onions..the other truffle oil on crackers. These were a very tasty treat. The spaghetti was well made and the sauce light smothering the tiny clams. My pork cheek was super tender, and it lay perched on perfect mash, panchetta, black pudding, pickled onions in a tomato broth. Various bits of bread was also served to mop up this juice. Only criticism clam meat is sooo small in this country so not worth the battle against the shells for such a tiny reward. For mains I had the seafood special which was a bowl filled with mussels, clams, scallop, king prawns and longuistines swimming in a broth and fresh pasta. This was super tasty, cooked to perfection and presented nicely. My only gripe was I only had one at most two scallops. My other half chose the lamb which again was super tender, in a homely bed of mash, sauce and root vegetables. Super simple dish but everything was cooked perfectly. I was feeling quite full but the orange panacotta with orange sorbet was too tasty to miss. It didn't disappoint. Overall despite the disappointing beginning the service was impeccable and food really tasty. However I did expect a bit more in terms of creativity considering this was a Michelin star restaurant. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy your seafood especially.

Friendly staff, great beers & food, dog friendly…read more This is a proper pub, just like they should be. Lots of seating inside and a good few tables outside for that rare day of sunshine. The beer is excellent, their commitment to this is demonstrated by their own onsite brewery and the great selection of handpulls. The food is good standard pub fare with a few more modern options like nachos and curry on the menu too. Fish and chips was a popular choice with our group along with steak and ale pie. They have specials on the blackboards every day. There is a small car park and more spaces along the lane so no problems parking. They are dog friendly and the whole place is generally full of well behaved and gorgeous ones. Staff are friendly and helpful so all in all a great place to stop if you are in the area.

The Watermill is a traditional pub, with different rooms spreading out from a double sided bar in…read morethe centre. It's also a microbrewery, and names all it's beers after types of dogs. Hence you have names such as Collie Wobbles and Shih Tzu faced. I had a half pint of Dog'th Vader, a dark and tasty stout, and very nice it was too. We didn't have any food, but it was a Friday night, and the place was stowed full with people having dinner, so it seems to be very popular. The guy who served us probably could have been a little bit friendlier, but he probably gets stick to death of stupid people like us laughing over the dog themed names. Or maybe he was just feeling a bit ruff.

Exceptional food and service, fun relaxing atmosphere, great vibe and friendly, attentive staff but…read morenot overbearing. I had the king prawns with garlic and chili for my starter and it was superb - I think I could eat that plate of food everyday and not get tired of it and I know this sounds like hyperbole but it was one of the best plates of food I've ever had. It includes fiery hot red chilies so it's not suitable for people who don't like or can't tolerate spicy hot food. For me - the dish had subtlety, complex flavors and a spicy, comfort food experience with a beautiful broth. My husband had the tomato basil soup followed by the mushroom risotto, which was pure perfection. I had the tomato, pea potato cake for my entree. It was beautifully presented, a great option for vegetarians. I liked it but didn't love it, I found it a little bland. But I generally don't lean towards vegetarian food, I just wanted something a little lighter to pair with the prawns. The risotto - perfection! The potato cake, not punchy enough for me but good enough. We got the suggested wine pairings and that was super good and we shared a sticky toffee pudding for dessert and it was divine - light, flavorful, perfectly prepared and presented. The whole meal, the whole experience was beautiful - I would definitely return to this restaurant, it was great!

Both food and service were good, generally it was a fulfilling experience that day…read more The place had lot of people that day, everyone is chilling and chatting, we felt very relaxed. We had two dishes and two drinks and the total expense was about £70. We had two people,so I would say average consume for one person is about £30