The 10 Best Lake District Restaurants 2017

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The Old Stamp House Restaurant

842 Reviews

$$$$, British

L'Enclume

2,120 Reviews

$$$$, European, British, International

Forest Side

142 Reviews

$$$$, British, European

Porto Restaurant

1,644 Reviews

$$$$, European, British

$, Bar, Wine Bar

$, Cafe, British, Healthy

$, Cafe, British

$, Cafe, British

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Four and Twenty

396 Reviews

$$ - $$$, European, British

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Bistro at the Distillery

419 Reviews

$$ - $$$, European, British

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The Castle Bar

507 Reviews

$$ - $$$, Bar, British, Pub

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Queen's Head Restaurant

715 Reviews

$$ - $$$, Bar, British, Pub

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Steam Bistro

432 Reviews

$$ - $$$, European, British

1863 Bar Bistro (Restaurant)

138 Reviews

$$ - $$$, British, Contemporary

Copper Pot Cafe

205 Reviews

$$ - $$$, Cafe, British

Stiles of Ambleside

516 Reviews

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Steam Bistro `Coniston`

432 reviews

#1 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 18 Restaurants in Coniston

$$ - $$$ European British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Great food and excellent service!” 14/07/2017
“Excellent all round!” 11/07/2017

Travellers' Choice™ 2016 Winner Restaurants

The Old Stamp House Restaurant `Ambleside`

842 reviews

#2 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 96 Restaurants in Ambleside

$$$$ British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“What an absolute delight in Ambleside” 16/07/2017
“Amazing food and service” 15/07/2017

1863 Bar Bistro (Restaurant) `Pooley Bridge`

138 reviews

#3 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 6 Restaurants in Pooley Bridge

$$ - $$$ British Contemporary Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Great food, friendly staff and good value.” 15/07/2017
“Pooley Bridge” 13/07/2017

The Crafty Baa `Windermere`

308 reviews

#4 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 58 Restaurants in Windermere

$ Bar Wine Bar Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Baa Baa Beer” 16/07/2017
“Almost missed it!” 15/07/2017

Rattle Gill Cafe `Ambleside`

588 reviews

#5 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 96 Restaurants in Ambleside

$ Cafe British Healthy Soups Gluten Free Options

“Great!” 16/07/2017
“amazing food and attentive staff :)” 11/07/2017

Choccobar `Bowness-on-Windermere`

703 reviews

#6 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 77 Restaurants in Bowness-on-Windermere

$$ - $$$ Cafe British Contemporary Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Excellent” 16/07/2017
“Lovely sweet treat” 15/07/2017

Copper Pot Cafe `Ambleside`

205 reviews

#7 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#3 of 96 Restaurants in Ambleside

$$ - $$$ Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Scrumptious” 17/07/2017
“Lovely place great decor and food” 15/07/2017

Stiles of Ambleside `Ambleside`

516 reviews

#8 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#4 of 96 Restaurants in Ambleside

$ Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Staying for a wedding” 12/07/2017
“My perfect menu!” 12/07/2017

Hooked `Windermere`

1,278 reviews

#9 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#3 of 58 Restaurants in Windermere

$$ - $$$ Seafood British

“Seafood restaurant” 12/07/2017
“Amazing fish restaurant!” 12/07/2017

Helvellyn Country Kitchen `Glenridding`

230 reviews

#10 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 13 Restaurants in Glenridding

$$ - $$$ Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Very enjoyable lunch” 09/07/2017
“Nice cafe” 06/07/2017

Travellers' Choice™ 2016 Winner Restaurants

L'Enclume `Cartmel`

2,120 reviews

#11 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 13 Restaurants in Cartmel

$$$$ European British International Contemporary Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“OMG!! Unbelievable!” 17/07/2017
“Another great taster meal” 16/07/2017

The Grasmere Hotel Restaurant `Grasmere`

267 reviews

#12 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 32 Restaurants in Grasmere

$$ - $$$ European British Gluten Free Options Vegetarian Friendly

“Amazing Restaurant.” 12/07/2017
“My wife's 60th birthday dinner” 02/07/2017

Four and Twenty `Penrith`

396 reviews

#13 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 141 Restaurants in Penrith

$$ - $$$ European British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Simply splendid (with a touch of fabulous)” 13/07/2017
“where is the sixth star when you need it” 09/07/2017

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2 Sisters Cafe at Plumgarths `Kendal`

450 reviews

#14 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 118 Restaurants in Kendal

$$ - $$$ British Gastropub Soups Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Our regular local coffee shop” 11/07/2017
“Amazing Soup!” 11/07/2017

Fellinis `Ambleside`

1,060 reviews

#15 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#5 of 96 Restaurants in Ambleside

$$ - $$$ Mediterranean European British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Very tasty vegetarian meals” 17/07/2017
“Vegetarian food at its best” 14/07/2017

Hare and Hounds `Levens`

299 reviews

#16 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 2 Restaurants in Levens

$$ - $$$ Bar British Pub Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Lovely pub, great food” 15/07/2017
“Tasty food.” 14/07/2017

Jumble Room `Grasmere`

954 reviews

#17 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#3 of 32 Restaurants in Grasmere

$$ - $$$ Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Quirky restaurant with great food” 17/07/2017
“love this place” 11/07/2017

Forest Side `Grasmere`

142 reviews

#18 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#4 of 32 Restaurants in Grasmere

$$$$ British European Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Birthday treat” 15/07/2017
“Attention to (Lakeland) Detail” 11/07/2017

The Bridge `Penrith`

439 reviews

#19 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#3 of 141 Restaurants in Penrith

$$ - $$$ British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Delicious food” 15/07/2017
“Locally sourced freshly cooked food” 13/07/2017

The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant `Portinscale`

544 reviews

#20 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 4 Restaurants in Portinscale

$$ - $$$ British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Two hungry families happily fed” 17/07/2017
“Perfect” 15/07/2017

Fetherston Arms `Kirkoswald`

165 reviews

#21 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 3 Restaurants in Kirkoswald

$$ - $$$ Bar British Pub Gluten Free Options Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options

“Good food in friendly pub” 11/07/2017
“Do you like Real Ale and Pie?” 24/06/2017

The Square Orange Cafe Bar `Keswick`

806 reviews

#22 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#3 of 111 Restaurants in Keswick

$$ - $$$ Italian Bar Pizza Cafe Mediterranean European Spanish Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Amazing little cafe bar!” 16/07/2017
“Definitely worth a visit!!!” 14/07/2017

Greens Cafe & Bistro `Grasmere`

781 reviews

#23 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#5 of 32 Restaurants in Grasmere

$$ - $$$ Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“Great Cumbrian Breakfast” 17/07/2017
“A little gem if you're vegan/gluten free/v...” 12/07/2017

Porto Restaurant `Bowness-on-Windermere`

1,644 reviews

#24 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 77 Restaurants in Bowness-on-Windermere

$$$$ European British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Recommend” 18/07/2017
“Great Sunday Roast” 17/07/2017

Deja Vu `Kendal`

638 reviews

#25 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 118 Restaurants in Kendal

$$ - $$$ French European British International Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options Vegan Options

“Lovely little restaurant” 15/07/2017
“Excellent Food + Good Service” 15/07/2017

Fellbites Cafe and Restaurant `Glenridding`

357 reviews

#26 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#2 of 13 Restaurants in Glenridding

$$ - $$$ Cafe British Gluten Free Options Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options

“A little gem” 10/07/2017
“Lovely location & food” 07/07/2017

Honest Lawyer `Cockermouth`

363 reviews

#27 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 56 Restaurants in Cockermouth

$$ - $$$ European British Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options Gluten Free Options

“AMAZING food!!- will definitely be returni...” 16/07/2017
“Delicious food” 08/07/2017

Lewis's `Grasmere`

687 reviews

#28 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#6 of 32 Restaurants in Grasmere

$$ - $$$ European British Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Lovely experience” 17/07/2017
“Hearty food, friendly service.” 12/07/2017

Cafe sixty six `Appleby`

286 reviews

#29 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#1 of 24 Restaurants in Appleby

$ Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly

“Great place to stop off” 17/07/2017
“Road trip pit stop” 17/07/2017

Dockray Hall `Penrith`

173 reviews

#30 of 979 Restaurants in Lake District

#4 of 141 Restaurants in Penrith

$$ - $$$ British Contemporary Pub Vegetarian Friendly Gluten Free Options

“Evening meal” 18/07/2017
“Wonderful food” 16/07/2017

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Best Restaurants in Lake District, Cumbria

Restaurants in Lake District

Steam Bistro Coniston

The Old Stamp House Restaurant Ambleside

1863 Bar Bistro (Restaurant) Pooley Bridge

The Crafty Baa Windermere

Rattle Gill Cafe Ambleside

Choccobar Bowness-on-Windermere

Copper Pot Cafe Ambleside

Stiles of Ambleside Ambleside

Hooked Windermere

Helvellyn Country Kitchen Glenridding

L'Enclume Cartmel

The Grasmere Hotel Restaurant Grasmere

Four and Twenty Penrith

2 Sisters Cafe at Plumgarths Kendal

Fellinis Ambleside

Hare and Hounds Levens

Jumble Room Grasmere

Forest Side Grasmere

The Bridge Penrith

The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant Portinscale

Fetherston Arms Kirkoswald

The Square Orange Cafe Bar Keswick

Greens Cafe & Bistro Grasmere

Porto Restaurant Bowness-on-Windermere

Deja Vu Kendal

Fellbites Cafe and Restaurant Glenridding

Honest Lawyer Cockermouth

Lewis's Grasmere

Cafe sixty six Appleby

Dockray Hall Penrith

Steam Bistro `Coniston`

The Old Stamp House Restaurant `Ambleside`

1863 Bar Bistro (Restaurant) `Pooley Bridge`

The Crafty Baa `Windermere`

Rattle Gill Cafe `Ambleside`

Choccobar `Bowness-on-Windermere`

Copper Pot Cafe `Ambleside`

Stiles of Ambleside `Ambleside`

Hooked `Windermere`

Helvellyn Country Kitchen `Glenridding`

L'Enclume `Cartmel`

The Grasmere Hotel Restaurant `Grasmere`

Four and Twenty `Penrith`

2 Sisters Cafe at Plumgarths `Kendal`

Fellinis `Ambleside`

Hare and Hounds `Levens`

Jumble Room `Grasmere`

Forest Side `Grasmere`

The Bridge `Penrith`

The Chalet Tearooms and Restaurant `Portinscale`

Fetherston Arms `Kirkoswald`

The Square Orange Cafe Bar `Keswick`

Greens Cafe & Bistro `Grasmere`

Porto Restaurant `Bowness-on-Windermere`

Deja Vu `Kendal`

Fellbites Cafe and Restaurant `Glenridding`

Honest Lawyer `Cockermouth`

Lewis's `Grasmere`

Cafe sixty six `Appleby`

Dockray Hall `Penrith`