Bower House Inn in Isle of Wight

We stopped here for food after a day on the fells, the food was beautifully presented and as tasty as it looked. Service was perfect and the place is very well maintained. If you like whiskey, you'll love this pub as they have all you dreamed of and more

stayed 2 nights ,, it was quiet being 27/28 Dec but perfect All the rooms where full ! So apart from full season I would say the perfect place for quiet break !! Location is great for walkers , drivers , bikers as all the best roads and walks Ect are on your door step ,, not 5mile drive away !! Rooms are great , all you could want and CLEAN Food in the restaurant is great too and not over priced ! Going back ! , On our bikes next time to explore the mountain passes that are the nearest to the alps you will get in the UK , The steepest road in England is only 3/4 miles away ! and the Screes at wast water are some thing you have to see to under stand , very good at sun set !

Excellent food and service, very pleasant staff.

Great place after a long wet walk. They stoked the fire to dry us and our dog and gave us a nice welcome. Brilliant pint of Guiness too!

Character inn with small but comfortable rooms, great food and friendly staff. Stayed there to be relatively close to the Wast Water mountains (within easy driving distance)

Lovely pub, staff very welcoming & friendly, food was great with good veggie options! 😊

Whay fantastic place to sit on a summers evening in their beer garden fabulous veiws all around you ❤️🍻👌🍹

My husband and I had Sunday lunch here a couple of weeks ago. We were seated in a room at the rear of the bar, right next to the toilet door. The table was dirty and it rocked. On investigation we discovered one of the legs was only just still attached to the table top, someone had tried unsuccessfully to tighten the joint with a beer mat. The food (main course) was ok and we intended to have dessert. But after waiting for more than 20 minutes for someone to remove our plates and take an order for dessert we decided to leave. Whilst paying at the bar we told the young lady that we were disappointed not to have had dessert, she said we could be RESEATED and have dessert. We declined, choosing to drive on to Seascale where we had delicious icecreams from Mawson's ice-cream shop. The entire experience at Bower House was very disappointing.

Loved my stay here, run by friendly welcoming people. The bar was cosy for a February evening, can imagine it is beautiful in the summer with the outdoor area. Dinner was excellent as was breakfast, early service at 7am was great as it gave me the chance to have an early breakfast before leaving for work. The single room I stayed in had everything I needed, was warm and the bed comfortable. Thanks

Lovely location and setting. Its a nice building and well kept for its age. Breakfast I had was delicious also. No hot water, though, so I couldn't have a shower or bath :(

Lovely food. We had the chicken pie and the Goulash both were 10/10

Typical country pub. Very nice food. Excellent.

Came here for 2 nights for food whilst staying locally to climb. Service was very friendly from everyone and it’s a lovely setting with a warm, old style pub feel with an open fireplace. The food was great and opted for the pork belly both nights because it was so good! The burger and the steak pie were also good choices from my friend.

Food was excellent. Regretted not staying here but will definitely book a stay here on my next holiday.

Lovely warm room excellent walk in shower. Very clean and tidy. Enjoyed the coal roaring fire . Food and service was good.

I was excited to eat here when I read the reviews in the build up to our arrival and I am very pleased to say that expectations were met AND exceeded. I had a Steak and Ale Pie one night which was so good I had to come back the next night to try the Slow Roasted Lamb. It's impossible to pick a favoruite! Lovely service throughout and it was heartwarming to see how genuinely friendly and inclusive all of the staff were to our little dog Albie.

We dined on a busy Sunday afternoon so service was good considering. We ordered a beef roast and it was very enjoyable. Great value for such a large portion. The garden/outdoor space was especially nice on a sunny day. On a different day, we also enjoyed some drinks in a different cosy room.

Great food, lovely beer garden with beautiful views. Initially a positive experience but was then disappointing. The attitude of staff was dismissive, rushed and abrupt (not even an offer of a dessert menu). A pretty poor experience as a customer, dining out on a special occasion.

Staying near to Eskdale Green the Bower House was our nearest pub, we ended up eating here 3 times. Staff are welcoming & very friendly, service was wonderful, the food was amazing could not fault anything, I highly recommend the Moroccan lamb pudding with spicy vegetable tagine - I've not had a suet pudding since childhood when my mum used to make them. Also tried the spinach & ricotta samosas and the Cajun chicken, sweet potato fries were best I've ever had. As for desserts I tried the sticky toffee pudding and the chocolate brownie. Very good value for money. If we are ever in staying in the area again, we will definitely be back.

Good food and the beer was also good. The service was very pleasant and easy in these trying times. Would recommend, but don't trust your sat nav!!

Fuimos a cenar allí para celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda después de todo el día caminando. Todas las medidas de seguridad de Covid estaban implementadas pero organizadas de esa manera para que no afectaran demasiado la experiencia general. La ubicación es pintoresca y fue encantador cenar afuera. El personal fue muy amable y esperamos la comida solo alrededor de media hora. La comida era increíble, recién hecha, jugosa y deliciosa. Probablemente fue la mejor lasaña que he probado en el Reino Unido. Mi otra mitad tenía una hamburguesa y también era de primera calidad. Ambos platos venían con una fantástica ensalada de col. Nos sorprendieron gratamente los precios, ya que este lugar también es amigable con la billetera. Seguramente volveremos cuando visite el área nuevamente.

Had the chicken pie and the beef pie. Great food. Kids loved it. A great play area outside. Will go again - and try and stay here the next time we visit the lakes. Really lovely.

En Internet, la glorieta figuraba como en comer fuera y ayudar, esto era la calle 31 de agosto, así que el último día del plan, así que reservamos y pedimos comida después de una comida encantadora con un servicio y un entorno encantadores. También se admiten perros, fuimos a pagar la factura y dijo que habían detenido el descuento hoy un día antes

Este es un pub fantástico, lo he visitado con frecuencia durante los últimos 35 años desde que se mudó a Cumbria. Un entorno idílico y en este pub muy atmosférico. Perro amable, hermoso jardín de cerveza y WiFi disponible. Tuve el solomillo de Cumbria que era de alta calidad con deliciosas patatas fritas caseras. La esposa tenía la tarta de bistec y cerveza, que era la mejor que había probado en mucho tiempo y estoy de acuerdo cuando probé. Una de las razones por las que viajamos aquí hoy fue que su sitio web indicaba que estaban participando en el esquema del 50% del gobierno y este 31 de agosto era su último día. Sin embargo, al pagar la cuenta, me dijeron que habían abandonado el plan antes de tiempo, ¡me sentí CONDADO! .

Beautiful food, fantastic service and idyllic surroundings; a wonderful evening meal was had by all at the Bower House.

llegamos en familia esta noche después de un largo día caminando.Como el pub estaba ofreciendo el plan de ayuda para comer fuera que pensamos que íbamos a comer, los niños querían jugar en el jardín, así que nos sentamos afuera a cenar.Luego, la cena se sirvió en recipientes para llevar ya que nos dijeron que no podíamos tener platos en el jardín. !Al venir a pagar la factura, no recibimos el 50% de descuento, ya que nos dijeron que se ofrecía en comida para llevar. ! ! Hubo avisos de ko advirtiendo esto, ninguna mención sobre pedidos y un comentario de "Yo no hago las reglas" del barman.Buena comida, sin embargo, al menos Dick Turpin llevaba una máscara. ! !

Acabamos de llegar a casa después de un fin de semana encantador en la casa de bower, llegamos a las 4 pm después de un registro rápido, nos sentamos a beber vino en la amplia taberna al aire libre.Estábamos en la habitación hardnott en el edificio principal, tenía una cama individual y una cama doble con un baño de gran tamaño. Era muy tranquilo durante la noche y la cama doble era la cama más cómoda en la que he dormido.Comimos en ambas noches y disfrutamos mucho de todo lo que comimos. Las patatas fritas deben ser las mejores de los lagos. El desayuno también fue fabuloso.Aparcamos el viernes y no movimos el coche hasta que nos fuimos, encontramos muchos paseos directamente desde Bower House.Eskdale es un valle tan hermoso.El distanciamiento social se mantuvo en la medida de lo posible aunque difícil en la zona del bar.Tuvimos un gran fin de semana y sin duda volveremos.

Popped in with kids for a refreshing drink on way home from swimming in the pools. Staff friendly. Garden well presented amd at out perfect for social distancing. Staff: owner very friendly. We will return

Stayed here over the last weekend , lovely place, staff were excellent , very friendly , nothing too much trouble.The new covid regulations are being adhered to , one way system in the bar/restaruant., name and telephone number on arrival, plenty of hand sanitiser, and the room was spotless, the touch points being cleaned on a regular basis , just to keep everyones mind at rest. The bar is lovely and cosy , plenty of local cask ales, coule of ciders, usual lagers , I had to try all the casks , for medicinal purposes.. :) and would say the Hawks head bitter or the Bower House bitter were the best.Massive beer garden with a view to die for, and you wouldn't be anywhere near anyone else on another bench for those worried about social distancing , plenty of room for kids to play too.The food was very good and hearty , we had the Steak and ale pie , and hunter chicken burger , both were very good , the chips are double fied by the look of it , which makes them very tasty.Breakfast was excellent, full english , all with local produce , jusdging by the delivery van.All in all great little place, around a half hour walk into Dalegarth station for Eskdale , plenty of walks around , and around 6 miles to Wastwater .Would highly recommend to my friends

Lovely pub with a spacious garden and fantastic pub food. We were a group of 7, and everyone enjoyed their meals, especially the pies!!!

Arriving you have to complete a form (after sanitising first) for covid-19 then follow the one way system to your table. The menus are on the wall next to your table or you can look on Facebook, trip advisor or on-line to see menu. Tells you at table how long you have it reserved forOrder drinks at table, the bower house inn bitter is excellent, clean, crisp and hoppy at the same time! I had palate, it was home made with warm ciabatta bread, lovely onion chutney and salad. Had chicken, leak and ham pie. Huge portion with plenty of chips and lovely veggies that had been sautéed. Shortcrust pastry the melted in your mouth, huge lumps of chicken and ham, crunchy leaks and other veggies all with a smoked cheese sauce. Was just full of flavour, only thing I could criticise is it came with chicken gravy and I would have liked more of the cheese sauce (personal taste) but you can’t fault the flavourThe friendly service is excellent, engaging and so knowledgeable on their product

Fantastic place, very friendly staff even made our dog a sausage at breakfast, some lovely walks nearby

Yo, mi hijo y mi perro de 11 años, nos alojamos aquí por 2 noches el 19 y 20 de febrero, y todo lo que puedo decir es impecable, tuvimos una encantadora habitación doble con una gran ducha, era encantadora, cálida y acogedora. No podría desear nada más. Todo el personal fue genial y un crédito para este hotel, me hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos a mí y a mi familia. Estamos aquí las dos noches y la comida era perfecta, incluso le dieron a los perros golosinas, que siempre es bueno. Teníamos un inglés fabuloso completo las dos mañanas con ingredientes de primera clase Me encantaría volver a alojarme aquí sin dudarlo. 5 estrellas.

Me and 5 others of my teenage friends came to this pub for supper that night. The food was great! But I was the only one paying in cash and a lady there gave me the wrong change as I paid with two £20 notes and the price was around £25. So she pulled out £15 from the till and put the £10 of the £15 that she owned me on top of the till and avoided me as I knew that change she gave me (£5) was wrong. So after confronting them about me having less change than I should have had she immediately gave it to me.Could have been a mistake but I don’t think so...

Disfrutamos el Buffet de Nochevieja que fue extenso, lujoso y atendió a carnívoros como yo y veganos. El rosbif, el jamón, las medias empanadas de cerdo, los goujons de pollo y el excelente salmón horneado se encuentran entre las delicias memorables que disfruté. Una excelente ubicación, un gran servicio, un ambiente fantástico y Jim, un anfitrión más grande que la vida en el bar.

Excelente experiencia! Comida fantástica, calidad y cantidad por encima del tablero! Establecimiento peculiar y encantador. Personal amable y atento, al entrar en la pequeña recepción nos recibió un cálido fuego, maravillosa bienvenida intensificando buenas primeras impresiones. ¡Otros dos incendios ardían aquí! Solo vivimos a 40 minutos pero volveremos.

Lovely friendly staff. Rooms are comfy and clean. Food is excellent and plenty of it. Enjoyed our second visit

Lovely meal out on a busy Saturday night - the Inn was hosting a party, but this did not detract from the service or welcome we received. The food was excellent, served in lovely pub surroundings. The staff were friendly and jovial providing a perfect night out during a weekend away (and the dog was spoiled rotten).

Went there for a meal with 2 'locals', great choice and the food was excellent, Cajun Chicken, Moroccan Lamb, and a special. Price was good considering the quality, and additionally the beer was spot-on. Highly recommended but may need to book in advance .

We turned up on a Sunday evening not having booked. It was very busy but the staff found us a table & couldn’t have been more helpful. Lovely welcome and delicious food. A good selection of vegetarian food.

Excellent food, well priced, great staff and a beautiful location. We had Sunday lunch here on recommendation and were really pleased we did. There are great views to the rear, plenty of parking space and a small play are for the children.

On a last minute lake district trip we came in here for an evening meal. Our group of five found a table and ordered a meal each mine being Cajun salmon and sweet potato wedges.

Consistently good home cooked food here and great for the kids to run around with a football in the large garden. ( when it's not raining!) Would definitely recommend!

Lovely views, comfortable and cosy rooms with a hearty pub and will definitely be visiting again. A group of us (cycling) stayed for 1 night and some of us came later on but the kitchen were happy to sort some food for the latecomers. Welcoming staff and a lovely part of Cumbria. Would stay again.

I Run a holiday cottage close by but don’t offer food so always send my guest to the Bower House and they are never disappointed. Had a large group of family and friends so popped in yesterday and food was great always good service. Didn’t book but they always seem to find a spot

A disappointing result all round - the location is good and the grounds are fine - but - we had to return a glass of wine due to someone's lipstick adorning the glass - which was promptly rectified with a generous replacement but shouldn't have happened - the fish pie had been frozen and the sauce had subsequently separated leaving the salmon tasting like dirty, oily dishwater. A young waiter didn't know how to respond to our complaint and although we should have taken it further we paid and left.

Staying in Gosforth and had a Google for nearby places to eat. Glad this place came up. I would advise anyone to pre book. We turned up and it was very busy with reservations but the staff were friendly and accommodated us. They did advise they were out of Sunday dinners but this wasn't a problem for us as we hadn't booked and could still have anything of the normal menu. Food was delicious, i had the lamb shank and my friend had the cajun chicken. We were served in a timely manor. The bar was cosy with a lovely friendly atmosphere and if the weather was a little nicer we would have sat outside as the area looked lovely.

Saw the Bower House Inn whilst looking for somewhere to eat on my phones Google maps. Checked out the website and saw great reviews so booked a table. Only just got in, as was very busy. It was a great decision. We chose a variety of meals including Steak and Ale pie, leek and ham pie, cajun chicken, a burger, and a beef dinner. The food was absolutely beautiful, which meant empty plates all round. We only ordered a couple of desserts and these were equally delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and the pub itself was a lovely place, warm and welcoming. The beer garden was beautifully set out and would be lovely to sit out in. Unfortunately it was raining when we visited. Overall a fantastic visit, and will definately go back again!

We stayed here recently and ate every night. The food is generally very good and portions are huge. Some of the specials changed everyday. Particularly good were the butternut soup and the steak pie. The curry wasn’t quite so tasty (too much oil). The new extension was a relaxing place to sit and eat and we never felt rushed. Recommended if you are in the area.

Visited today for lunch and what can I say excellent service excellent food in a beautiful setting. The chicken hunter burger was excellent. Sat outside afterwards and had a drink and even though it was raining it was beautiful. Definitely our new favourite place.

Pasamos dos semanas en Eskdale y utilizamos bastante la Bower House. Las cervezas básicas de Loweswater Gold, Taylor’s Landlord, Bower House ale y Hawkshead Bitter gozaban de buena salud y también tenían una bomba para huéspedes cambiante que estaba bien cuidada y, por lo general, era una cerveza local. La cerveza tiene un valor decente a las 3. 60 pinta. La comida era muy buena ya un precio justo, el servicio excelente y acogedor. Este lugar es utilizado por los lugareños, lo que es genial de ver y con un partido de cricket un domingo en el campo trasero e Inglaterra ganando la Copa del Mundo de cricket al mismo tiempo que la atmósfera era estupenda. Realmente disfruté usando el Bower - sobresalientes y gracias. ??

We stayed at Muncaster castle and went out for a our evening meal to the Bower house Inn. Very nice food, plenty to choose from, staff very cheerful. Its a must to book a table if your going on a Saturday night as it gets mega busy

Fabulous food friendly staff and great selection of Gin ! Good choice of food and well priced everything delicious

This is a first for me,that i have wrote a second review on a hotel.I came in the winter of 2013 with snow on the ground,we were the only party staying.The ownership has changed and the area for food has been enlarged. In fact the conservatory is quite new,a good investment.

Great place for either a few drinks or a great meal. We ate there both nights while staying nearby. Very friendly staff, good beer and a wide selection of really good food.

Went for a Sunday lunch with my family. The atmosphere and staff were warm and welcoming. The beef, pork and lamb were all moist and very tasty. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and had a very pleasant buttery taste. The roasts were light, fluffy and crispy, the mashed potato was creamy and fluffy too. A great homemade Yorkshire pudding which was light and crispy, very tasty gravy too. Just the right amount of food for very hungry appetites. Would definitely recommend it and will certainly be returning

The award winning sign outside lured us in from a wet day for dinner. Fairly tired reception from the female host but did find us a table and warned that it was reserved from 7:30- no problem. At 7 asked to leave as table was required - no offer of apology, explanation or help to finish our drinks/dessert elsewhere. Food was reasonable but still fairly standard pub food and service was underwhelming. Shame because has a lot of potential and we really wanted to enjoy our evening. I would try elsewhere.

We stumbled upon the Bower House Inn on our way to our penultimate camping spot. Family friendly gardens with lots of space. We had one of the two things that were obviously plant based: Falafel, chick pea and spinach burger, with sweet pot’ fries. And it was delicious. The bar staff were very helpful and accommodating. If you need a scrummy affordable pub lunch, you won’t be disappointed...... also comes with one of the best pub views ever, especially when the rhododendron are in bloom on the hillsides.....

We came across the Bower thanks to a recommendation from the owner of our cottage, and we couldn't have been more impressed! A cosy, relaxed pub with a lovely conservatory and outdoor space. The staff were warm and friendly, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The pub itself has a great selection of beers, wines and gins and the food was fantastic - large, tasty, homemade food. Ideal after a trip up Skafell! We will definitely be back.

Didn’t eat here, but it’s a lovely pub in the lakes. There is a great selection of real ales and a friendly welcome :-)

Visitamos aquí durante su estancia en la zona. Estaba tranquilo cuando llegamos, pero se puso más ocupado más tarde. Pedimos el salmón con rissotto de limón y la salchicha cumberland servido con verduras en un pud gigante de yorks. Ambas comidas estaban bien cocinadas y deliciosas. Sin duda volveremos de nuevo aquí cuando esté en los lagos.

Realmente disfruté de un almuerzo familiar en la casa Bower durante las vacaciones de Semana Santa. Toda la comida estaba muy bien cocinada. Especialmente disfruté el entrante de mozzarella empanado. Estuvimos muy bien atendidos por el personal.

Excellent lunch, plenty of choice, warm and friendly service. Recommend the Black pudding, Bacon and Poached egg starter. Dog friendly.

Oh, cielos, he pasado por este lugar tan a menudo, pero nunca me he aventurado a entrar, todo esto a pesar de la gran promesa de mucho whisky y excelente comida.

Warm welcome and attentive staff. The beer is good. The food was sadly only average. Good steak pie was let down by over cooked vegetables.

My daughter booked this for my husband and I for a weekend treat.

What a great place in the middle of nowhere.

Excellent food, service and location, a must for visitors to the Lakes, their Sunday lunch is of a very high standard so much so that we have visited many times and will continue to do so

Stayed in the area during new year and lucky enough to find this gem of a pub. Stunning food and beer and lovely stay. Will definately be back when in the area.

We'd walked from near Boot over the tops and down to this pub for drinks and nibbles. What a great find. Booking for food is definitely essential: they were full for food.

Simplemente disfruté el mejor almuerzo de domingo que hemos comido! Todo cocinado a la perfección y porciones generosas. The Bower House tiene una hermosa área de bar donde nuestro perro fue recibido frente a la chimenea. El personal es muy agradable y excelente cerveza. ¡Altamente recomendado! No podemos esperar a volver, planeando un descanso en un hotel allí la próxima vez.

Ate in the restaurant but the bar was busy, massive portions of tasty pub food. Reasonably priced, staff a bit overworked so service was a bit slow but friendly. Thoroughly recommend.

Accommodation is excellent, clean, comfortable and quiet. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Staff all very friendly and welcoming. And a lovely breakfast to finish the stay off with. Can totally recommend it.

Reservamos una mesa con antelación para lo que se anuncia como un acogedor pub del Distrito de los Lagos con buena comida.

Ein sehr schmuckes und gemütliches Hotel in den Bergen von Cumbria. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und das Essen im dazugehörenden Restaurant sehr schmackhaft. Der Pub hat gutes Bier und man fühlt sich dort richtig wohl.

We pre-ordered our food as there was 17 of us, and I was utterly amazed at how well the staff did in getting all our food piping hot to our table without anyone waiting. There were numerous slight amends to our dish requirements which they got perfectly right on each. That is really impressive for a small venue - they're chefs are totally awesome. Really enjoyed the food too - hubby had prawns to start with and I had the cripsy camembert which I'd definitely order again. Main course I had steak & chips, and he had the Morrocan lamb - both were good. Dessert I had the Blondie - which was good. Very impressed with superb hot food and great service - will definitely return.

We had such a friendly welcome and good food here that we came back again during our holiday. Our dog was made very welcome and offered a bowl of water as well! A must if you are in the area!

great place to relax n have a drink . food is great dined there 3 times and all lovely staff are so welcoming and freindly and dessert are fab . and thanks for staff for great food

This was the friendliest of all the pubs we used during our weeks stay in the area! The others were too busy to bother! There was a lovely ambiance and happy buzz about the place. The landlord greeted us with much bon amie.

We were staying locally and were looking for a good pub for drinks, this place did not disappoint! The Landlord and staff were very friendly and really involved the customers in conversation. The place had a great selection of drinks and although we didn’t eat the meals I witnessed being served looked very good and I see a lot of happy customers. I would recommend this place to anyone traveling through the area.

The Bower House was recommended by our B and B host and it was really pleasant. The menu was nice, prices fair , food very tasty and staff, friendly and efficient. No faults!

We were camping nearby and our 6 year old selected this pub for her 7th birthday meal as we called in earlier in the week and it seemed really inviting. The atmosphere was warm with a selection of locals, regulars and diners and the fire was lit as the weather had taken a turn for the worse. Our food was prompt and tasty, the children enjoyed their meals and it was nice to sample a menu which was not everything and chips. The host and waitresses were attentive and friendly and other diners meals looked delicious too. We were just sad that the weather didn't allow us to spend time outside.

Been here several times and I have never had a bad meal. The burgers are fantastic, and the rest of my party's food was lovely. It can get very busy so either book or turn up early (before 5pm).

Was driving past at 2 and thought we would drop in for a late lunch. Dogs were welcome and there is a nice garden. Food was pretty good and fairly priced. Staff very friendly. Overall a very pleasant lunch.

We have eaten at the Bower on a previous occasion and had drinks there several times. So to write a negative review is really disappointing. We sat at our table at 19.45 to eat for 20.00. The waitress had to find a menu as there wasn't adequate to go around all diners. Not a problem, we thought. Finally we placed our order, with only one starter. Then by 21.00 we still hadn't received our main. Upon enquiring the waitress explained that there had been a large party in. Correct - but they arrived around the same time as ourselves and were getting ready to place orders for pudding. Our meal turned up after pressing for an answer how long for our main course. No one came to ask how our meal was. Upon paying at the bar - yes again no one had cleared our table, or asked if we required to look at the puddings - I explained that the service had not been what we had experienced historically, an apology was offered. I'm really sorry but if an establishment takes the bookings, then they should have the staff to deliver adequate levels of service.

Had an early dinner on a lovely sunny evening. Giant Yorkshire pudding was fabulous but the Cajun Chicken was a bit spicy for my wife. Excellent service and great prices....

We booked well in advance for a sunday afternoon as we knew it was a popular place.

Great Venue, Clean And Tidy with friendly staff and Great food and local beers a Must for walkers only 12 Min, Drive to Seascale Golf Club

We stopped here for an early dinner with our young children. It was a lovely day and the outside is really designed for children- a playground and a Football field. We had the steak pie, scampi and chips and the children had chicken nuggets. All food was great, staff friendly and welcoming. Prices were reasonable. Sadly we found this place on our last day- but we will return when back in the Lake District!

The food here was excellent, and the place had a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. The bar was very busy, and we loved that it was dog friendly too, but we wanted dinner, so we sat in the separate restaurant area which was quieter and more relaxed.

We sat outside in glorious sunshine and enjoyed our meal here. Food was good. Service was good. The outside area was very pleasant (although may be less so in less wonderful weather than we enjoyed!)

Normal lunch menu with large portions. Quite good value for money with very friendly staff. We also stayed for the quiz which was good fun. Dog friendly.

Called in for a meal, good food and prompt friendly service from the staff. Relaxed atmosphere in the bar with a nice restaurant

Service was poor to begin with. Two of the meals were very scanty and poorly presented. Mushy peas were cold on the fish and chips, the fish portion was small and mainly batter while the chips were again small and of poor quality. The scampi and chips were equally scanty and the pea accompaniment (no garnish) was “tired”. My burger was over cooked but quantities good. Sweet potato fries nice try but soggy.

A very busy Pub & Restaurant with wonderful, helpful and friendly staff.The decor is very traditional old country inn with Low doorways! The best in this large remote area.

Reccommended but we were disappointed. Very busy and food was rather basic pub grub - portions bit too big too.

Staying for a couple of nights.

Once we found it! Well worth the effort. However a word of warning. Eskdale is quite a large area and the google map,is rubbish. We followed the signposts to Eskdale and found ourselves driving in the narrowest of roads, meeting the biggest cars coming in the other direction, and going over humps and bumps when you couldn’t see where the road went.......really scary. It really should come with warning signs.

We had been walking the eskdale river and decided to call in at the bower house inn as it advertised Sunday lunch all day. What can be special about Sunday lunch you may think but I have to say the beef, mash, roasties and yorkie puds were lovely but the vegetables ( which I usually hate and leave) were fantastic. Cauliflower cheese, sauté carrots and sautéed cabbage with with spices. I ate cabbage for the first time in my 54 years. We then ordered puddings, one of which was home made strawberry cheesecake. When it was served the waitress apologised that it wasn't fully set as it had just been made, I have to say it was the most scrumptious strawberry cheesecake I've ever tasted....obviously a very good chef and hats off to them

We recently stayed on holiday in Eskdale and whilst there ate at the Bowers Inn on two occasions. Both meals were superb and the staff and Licensee were great,