Alexanders in South Lakeland

Went for lunch on Saturday meeting up with family to catch up over a meal. Found it on Google and went off the reviews, an unfortunate mistake. Set in a nice location a lovely looking old building that has been well set up as a small restaurant. Drinks were fine although on the fist attempt one was forgotten and an incorrect drink brought later on when ordering another round one was forgotten altogether but by that point reminded the server and asking for it just wasn't in anybody as we'd had the food. The menu, make sure you don't look at the hotel one by accident it will give you a false sense of quality. Personally I had the stake pie and chips with veg and gravy. Cooked throughly everything seemed straight out of a supermarket freezer section save the gravy which I dought was even bisto. Others got through and I'm afraid I have nothing more positive to share from them. As convenient and nice as it seems we will not be returning.

Called in here for sunday lunch, it was first class, frendly staff ,food delicious , and is also dog friendly. Lovely sitting area outside when the weather is good We will make a return visit when we are in the area again.

This is a great place to eat if you want something close to your hotel. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The menu has limited choice but the food was good and well presented. Prices are slightly expensive for what you get but overall we would definitely eat here again.

It was okay. We visited Alexander's as we were staying at the castle green hotel. The pub is a very quaint little stone building set in the hotels grounds and is nice country and cosy inside. However, on our visit the place was severely understaffed, we waited an hour and a half for starters (which was just bread and oil) then a further half hour for the mains. Food was ok, average quality so pretty overpriced for what it was. Staff tried to do their best with the situation and gave us some discount but a 2 hours wait for average food meant the evening was disappointing. Would be ok on a less busy day of you just wanted a quick bite, but nothing to write home about.

Every year 8 of us meet for lunch We all went to school together many moons ago. We started meeting when we all reached 50 we are now celebrating our 80th birthdays and we have tried numerous places for lunch . Last year we came to Alexander’s and enjoyed it so decided we would come again this year. Again it didn’t disappoint. The waiter was a lovely young man who informed us we could have smaller portions if we wanted. Most of us opted for the smaller ones and there was ample on the plate. I had the beef it came with 1roast potato mashed potato, carrot and swede, parsnips broccoli and cauliflower and Yorkshire pudding and several slices of beef. The only thing was that the broccoli and cauliflower wasn’t cooked enough for me . Sticky toffee pudding to follow. All for £14.99 The whole meal (apart from hard veg) was delicious. See you next year

Good service nice food and venue

They only serve disappointing sandwiches until 5 which is not displayed anywhere. Would recommend avoiding

Very average food; roast turkey was bland, broccoli was undercooked, roast potatoes had zero crisp. Nachos were tasty but the portion was tiny and the dish they use for serving is a silly shape so barely any of the nachos actually have cheese on them. Very slow service despite the fact that the place was practically empty. Board games kept the kids happy.

Nice little dining establishment. We had the soup of the day, and it was beautiful. As far as pub grub goes, this was perfect. My partner had the gammon, and I had the chicken and mash no complaints with neither choice. I was 56 quid for 2 well-made starters, 2 large and cooked perfectly dinners and two drinks. No complaints.

Amazing food portions and great service!

We pop in here for a drink from time to time and always like it. We decided to walk in and have a Sunday roast for a change and it didn’t disappoint. One beef roast and one pork and both were perfectly cooked and we both really enjoyed our meal. We even sat outside to finish our drinks as the sun came out.

Nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff but i had lasagne and it was so dry i couldn't finish it. I also thought £13 for a glass of wine a bit pricey.

Lovely meal with family here, shared 4 starters. Good value for money. Good service and beautiful views over kendal.

Great service from the start the staff were very friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was lovely. The food was great. The entertainment ( Amy Anderson Walmsley) made the evening with her fantastic voice.

Excellent food, great location, moderate prices, welcoming helpful staff

We ate our main meal at Alexanders having driven through Friday afternoon traffic from the Midlands. The menu was interesting and our three course meals were excellent. The staff were helpful, pleasant and knowleagble.

We had a really nice meal at Alexanders tonight. Delicious food Friendly staff Enjoyed a couple of relaxing drinks after the meal Great evening

Great little bar restaurant. Friendly welcome and super efficient abd helpful service

Great to see this place open again after an extended pandemic shutdown. Sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy the beer garden’s great views over Kendal.

Was very nice friendly staff only had drinks we sat outside and enjoyed the views

Great service from Adam as usual, with good social distancing in operation and plenty of outside table space, with excellent views of kendal and the surrounding area. No main Food menu when I last visited ?...although you can order pie and peas at the bar.Good selection of beers and lagers.

Great Beers, excellent food and a very pleasant atmosphere all brought together by top service from wonderful staff.

We were on a long drive between Carlisle and London and stopped off here as it was close to the M6 motorway. The food is amazing customer service very welcoming. Hot crispy homemade chips fantastic ribeye steak and great selection of drinks all served with style. Dog friendly area next to the bar. Our little pomeranian had her snoozles while we had an excellent meal.

local beer, proper pub atmosphere. Friendly bar staff.

Can't make it mind up! Is it a bar or a restaurant. Has the potential to be brilliant if it did have more of a pub feel and look. Serving food. The bar is right at the back so wasn't sure if we could come in or not.

The atmosphere is delightful. Alexander's is quite unlike anywhere else I've eaten. Although a limited menu, it is excellently executed. Portions are generous and although prices may seem more expensive than your average pub grub at first glance of the menu, once served you won't be disappointed. The staff are very attentive.

Nice food, nice place to sit, great views

Lovely pub in the grounds of castle green hotel

Stayed at the Castle Green on our weekend to the Lake District and the reception booked us in to Alexanders. We were very impressed with the experience. The staff are very friendly and the food was delicious. Especially the chocolate brownie! I hope we can visit again soon.

If in the Area and you Real Ale this is the place to visit

The food was nice, nothing amazing. Hearty portions.

I like it. Me and missis live 2 mins away and never been here before. Staff are great and the beer is good. Will deffo be back..👍👍👍

It is fantastic that there are a few vegan options which shows how they are changing with the times. The burger was delicious but the butternut squash dish was sloppy and looked more like thick soup, which was on its own with no rice; this was my only gripe, but hats off anyway for offering vegan! The place is very friendly, service very good and location fantastic. Prices a little high but you get this in Kendal.

Huge portions and reasonable prices. Beautiful views across Cumbria.

Food was nice (don't recommend the wings) but there isn't a great choice on the menu. The staff were friendly but there was a long wait for food to arrive.

Super lunch, 4 of us, staff could not have been more helpful, must go again.

Good beer 🍻 and nice atmosphere

Amazing restaurant with great service and food to die for, with views like that to back it up what more can you ask for

Good selection of beer and food

Love the local card... every little helps xxxx

Food good. Limited selection compared to a few years ago

Good food and friendly service.

Pleasantly surprised at how big this little place is. Good food and lovely views. Good friendly service.

Had a three course meal here tonight for my birthday. Food was so nice and presented beautifully. Waiting staff were so friendly and attentive too.

Friendly staff, Children were given a warm welcome, beautiful food, lovely surroundings. Well worth a visit.

Meh ..no TV no atmosphere..slow service bad food

Wonderful pub, food great, would be really nice in summer

It was okay. Stopped by for quick bite to eat. Had a burger and chips. The portion was very large so no complaints there, I felt there was a lot of fat dripping from the burger, too much to be honest. I felt very greasy by the end of it. Chips were tasty. Salad was ok. Service was a little slow, took around 20 mins for our order to be taken. Lunch didn't take too long to cook. Maybe another 20 mins for it to be served. That quick bite took around an hour. Could of been better I feel for the price.

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Fish and chips were good although if we hadn't been using the 241 deal, I might have been a bit disappointed.

Great food, good range of local beers. Friendly.

Really nice meal. No coke or pepsi on draft though was having to get half's

Food was fantastic, big portions reasonable price. Its a lovely setting for a family meal. There's a new head chef and he's done a fab job of updating the menu. I had the buttermilk chicken burger and fries. It was delicious, very hot, fresh cooked food. Can't fault it.

Food was very good at alexanders , service was good , but over priced wine can buy the wine we had in the shops for £4.99 they charged £20 I know they have to put the price up a bit but that is 2much and the mattress was really hard in the castle green hotel hardly no sleep at all , probably wouldn't go again , last couple of times has been the same , what it needs is a medium firm mattress as well so guests can choose.

Really good prices and tastes excellent !!!

Part of Castle Green hotel but cheaper in terms of the food price but still not cheap. Reasonable real ale choice and very friendly and helpful staff. Food was of good standard but pricey.

Really good food pleasent staff

Very attentive staff, lovely food, and a most wonderful view of the Howgills. We have NEVER had an indifferent meal here and keep returning time and time again.

Lovely place to eat if your are staying at at the hotel.

Cask Beer OK, but service was poor.

Excellent food, welcoming staff and atmosphere. Delightful

Good place to eat. Pleasant atmosphere.

Usually very good however last week vegetarian lasagne disappointing garlic bread dry not usual standard

More a restaurant than a pub but still some real ales on tap. Cheaper than the hotel restaurant but less extensive menu. Excellent battered haddock and pint of Swan Dark.

Excellent food and aervice. Friendky staff. Popular spot for dinner, do make early reservations.

Disappointing... Really just a pub restaurant, with only a few seats for an actual 'pub'...

Good service nice meal limited menu

Great food, staff were lovely and very attentive. Just need more comfortable chairs.... Will definitely be back!

Could do with dropping their prices

Good selection of cask beers and really helpful staff

Lovely family meal for fathers day. Great food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended

Always great and prompt service .

Good value, great ale selection (especially the samplers!) Staff attentive and happy too 👍

Everything was excellent from entering the building to when we left.

Excellent food, good customer service.

Lovely cask ales served in a fabulous setting

Great view and atmosphere, service we had was excellent. Expensive drinks and food, but the quality was a bit lacking on the grub

Fantastic food, especially when the steak was free to celebrate your birthday. Wonderful views of Kendal Castle and the Lakeland hills. Good selection of local beers and gins.

We both had the classic burger, it was presented very well on the plate and taste OK. The service was good for us but others in the restaurant had issues and delays. The restaurant is in a great location next to the hotel.

I ate here, with two colleagues, twice recently. The first evening, my haddock was slightly disappointing - the batter was a bit stodgy for my taste, but my colleague's meals were excellent. The next evening I had salmon with new potatoes and veg and it was delcious. The staff friendly and attentive without overdoing it. I would certainly eat there again. I'm assured by my colleagues that the haddock is usually as good as the rest of the menu.

We had a lovely evening in Alexander's on Friday 5.1.18. The atmosphere is chilled. We both had mixed grill and it was fantastic.....the black pudding was amazing. Thankyou

Today we had a family do 9 of us all female and had a brilliant afternoon the food was good as was the drink and was made all the more pleasurable by Adam who was run off his feet but saw to our every need , thankyou Adam

No stars (but that's not possible...)! 12 tables and not full but where we got our drinks in <10 minutes and placed our order just for a simple main course, they managed to completely ignore us until we alerted them 55 minutes (!!) later. They apologized and told they were busy (which was not true), later they changed that in something with a printer that wasn't working. Even after the 55 minutes it still took them 20 minutes to get us our food... Food quality was average at best. They did make it up to us by not charging us, but the evening was ruined and I'd rather had paid for nice food instead

Great place. Great service. Brilliant food.

A nice pub attached to a lovely hotel.

Great food and service but wine a tad expensive.

A lovely cosy little pub restaurant, delicious food great views. The Staff were really pleasant & helpful, especially the two young ladies. A special little place really enjoyed.