Bridge End Inn in Carlisle

Made very welcome late on Sunday when fully booked. Food, service and support excellent.

Excellent food and great service! Was a last minute decision as were just visiting the Lake District but if we lived close we’d definitely visit again, somewhere we’d recommend if we visited in the future.

(Re-writing because I originally put that we visited in December instead of September 😭) We were camping in Dalston for a few days and our host recommends this local pub to all of her customers so we decided to pop in for a couple of drinks on Thursday 26th September. We were welcomed by a lovely lady and seated to a table just by the bar, I don't think this area was dog friendly but as ours are very small dogs and it was right by the door she said it was ok. She was so hard working and seemed to be running/managing the entire place on her own which was really impressive to see, especially as it seemed busy. It must be a popular place as there were many phone calls whist we were there of people trying to book for Saturday but the pub was fully booked already. The pub was clean and had a good vibe to it, nice choice of beers & other drinks and the food menu sounded nice. Definitely will return if we have a trip to the area again. Really sorry we didn't catch the name of the lady working but she had a white scrunchie in her hair - thank you 😊

Very nice meal enjoyed by all. Lamb was amazing . Only thing sticky toffee pudding could of been bigger . All in all good experience

Great for all the family, good selection of food and drink, recommend booking in advance as very popular. Staff very cheerful and helpful.

We stopped for lunch and enjoyed it. It's easy to find, has enough parking, it's quite bright and airy inside and nicely laid out. Service was good and food tasty and filling.

We used this pub for an evening meal on an overnight stop on our return from Scotland. I have to say that the steak pie was probably the best I've ever had, lovely melt in the mouth short crust pastry filled with so much soft steak with a deep rich gravy, with creamy mashed potato and peas, absolutely delicious, my wife's salmon with new potatoes, fresh vegetables in a mild lemon sauce was also first class. The pub was packed when we arrived but our food arrived with a smile from the lovely welcoming staff, all round we felt very looked after and welcomed, 5* from us 👌

Lovely place and very pleasant staff was there bank Holiday Monday and the Friday both lunch times , food very good and the pudding was crumble and custard .

We had a really enjoyable meal here and brought along our two dogs. The food was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The pizza, in particular, was outstanding. We’d definitely return!

Fantastic food and brilliant service

Excellent food Excellent value for money Excellent team Recommended to us by our landlady at Annie's, Newby Cross Definitely worth a visit

Always amazing food. Friendly and welcoming staff. This is my favourite place to eat

Very tasty risotto and scampi and chips a delight.

Great pub, great food and great friendly service. Highly recommend 👌

Lovely busy pub/restaurant. Food is well presented and more importantly tasty. All staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough to help.

Very friendly staff, excellent service, spotlessly clean and great food.

4 of us went for a meal, The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was great.The waitress went out of her way to accommodate a change in the menu for our daughter who can't eat anything containing tomatoes, cream or shell fish..For the first time I can actually say that she enjoyed every last bit of her 2 course meal.Thankyou.outstanding.

We had been recommended The Bridge End Inn by Thornfield Camping Cabins where we were staying, and it was a great choice. We went for Sunday lunch and the meal was fabulous, great portion size and the beef was melt in the mouth........and the sticky toffee pudding, wow! Also great value for what we were charged and dog friendly too, will definitely be back again!

Love availability of smaller portions

Food was amazing..I'd really recommend anyone to have the homemade steak pie it was unbelievable.

Are used to go Sunday. Dinner is a long time ago when she was alive I don’t go very far now. I sit at home doing my own cooking but we did enjoy your meal. It was so different days of the week The meals were excellent. I’ve no photos to long time ago, it is a very beautiful and magnificent place, jolly good for a meal, I will tell you how much I spent but I will tell you it was top of the range of food. I like the best I still do when I go to Carlisle restaurant, I like food always eat the best look after your body

Amazing service! Amazing staff! Amazing food! Thank you for being so accommodating. The pizza and lasagne where yummy! We will be back.

We called in early one tea time and were greeted politely, I had called earlier in the day but the pub was closed so I left a little note and upon our arrival at tea time they were expecting us! The pub itself looks clean and tidy with pretty hanging baskets at the front but the real gem is the orangery conservatory that is very tastefully decorated and has a real charm in a modern setting which is warm and comforting. Hubby selected chicken and chorizo pasta and our little treasure had pizza from the kids meal, whilst I opted for the rump of lamb. The waiting staff were really professional and took our drinks order and our order and it didn’t take too long for the meal to arrive and boy was I impressed as the waitress out the dishes onto the table. The kids pizza was a proper Italian dough base and will pillowy and light with a decent topping of tomato and cheese. Hubby took one mouthful of his steaming hot pasta and looked delighted. The sauce of the pasta was creamy yet moresish. My lamb was truly stunning the presentation was beautiful… I was so impressed with the dauohinoise potatoes which were impeccably thinly sliced and so buttery and elegant. Really good! For puddings we plumped for the special of the day brownie which was mars and galaxy caramel - totally wonderful, chocolatey yet not sickly… and I had apple crumble which was clearly home made with custard- all served piping hot. I honestly can’t recommend this pub highly enough. The staff were great the food was wonderful and the atmosphere is very pleasant. Well done to the team at The Bridge End Inn - great job!

Went 2 weekends running with different friends. The food was excellent and not over expensive. Will definitely recommend.

Came with friends for a meal. We hadn’t booked but managed to get a table. The menu is a little different, serving pastas and pizzas, along with the traditional steak, gammon, pies etc. We all had something different and all enjoyed our meal. My only criticism, if you can call it that, was that there were no healthy options. No salads or chicken/fish without a sauce which I would have preferred but on the whole we enjoyed our meal/experience.

Found the pub clean and easy access, dogs are aloud in bar and garden very well run.

Brilliant pub, food was out of this world and the staff were the best we have come across for a long time.

Had a nice meal, and met up with a friend, as we had a dog with us we had to eat in the bar/pool area which was a little loud with some chaps playing pool 🎱. The staff are great, food was great, dog friendly, a nice evening

What a place the lamb was out of this world drinks were good and wonderful atmosphere and staff

Lovely meal as usual at the Bridgend. Great food, brilliant stuff (Lisa, Connor...) and very reasonable price. Thanks a lot!

Had a family meal there tonight and it was wonderful. The grandkids loved the play area and the food and staff were amazing. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend it 😀

This was one of the recommended places to eat whilst staying at a glamping site nearby and it did not disappoint. All of the staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend the lasagna or cheeseburger. It was also dog friendly in the bar area. It is clearly a friendly pub as everyone seemed to know each other, but we weren't made to feel like visitors/outsiders. We would return when in the area again.

This was one of the recommended places to eat whilst staying at a glamping site nearby and it did not disappoint. All of the staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend the lasagna or cheeseburger. It was also dog friendly in the bar area. It is clearly a friendly pub as everyone seemed to know each other, but we weren't made to feel like visitors/outsiders. We would return when in the area again.

Called in and ate at the Bridge End Inn last week while staying locally. Me and my partner both ordered sizzlers (chicken and steak) and were really pleased that you could get half rice/half chips rather than all rice or chips. It doesn’t say this on the menu and we both fancied half and half! Food spot on, Service spot on, Location spot on. If we are ever in the area again we will certainly call back for food.

Had a fantastic meal Easter Monday The rump of lamb to absolutely die for Best meal I’ve had in a long time Crunchy cheesecake mmmmmm yummy The service was excellent so friendly Definitely more dates to have here 👍

Overall very good, food lovely and tasty. Choice of draft, hand pulled beers limited. Only little niggle was garlic bread as a side was only 2 slices of baguette for £3 or so

We booked here for our father's 80th birthday meal, we couldn't have asked for any more with the friendly staff and outstanding food! Relaxing atmosphere, no stress, happy happy happy, thank you! My wife and I will definitely be returning for future Sunday dinner's!! ☺️

Sunday lunch with guests ,what we had was nice but a medium size bowl 3x cauliflower florets 3xbroccoli florets and 9 peices of carrot for 3 adults is awkward everyone was politely refusing veg so the men could have more than a toddler portion on the plate.couldnt say anything as I was paying so the couple said it was fine .veg very aldente more like blanched .yorkshire pudding roast potatoes and meat were nice. puddings nice .we did ask for individual veg on ordering discretly at the bar to avoid people feeling awkward but we were told loudly it was not plated but in a bowl .seasonal wonky veg is not extortionate meat is the expense.that said young staff are a,credit to the pub .not as good as 5 month ago tbh.

Good pub grub, all staff are lovely, food is good and price is good.

Great pub in a good location, always seems to be busy and has great food that's decent value. Nice pint and it's open on Tuesday unlike most pubs in the area.

Excellent food, beer & great service, thank you. We'll be back.

A group of us were there last night for a birthday. The food was amazing and I don't think I have ever met more pleasant,, helpful staff, they were fantastic. Fish pie was delicious.

Mid-week visit but still quite busy. Chicken sizzler recommended

Great food friendly staff..Little Park outside for the melts

Really good food, value for money!

Very good service, atmosphere and first rate food.

Amazing! Everything we ordered was made fresh. Huge steak cheeseburger and Chorizo pasta . Delicious.

Loved it! Can't wait to go back.

Stopped here for Sunday Lunch. Having looked at TripAdvisor thought it was only Pizzas and Italian Food, but was pleased to find out they do Sunday Roasts too. Excellent meal loads of beef, all tender and pure meat. The service was the best I have received for a long time, nothing was too much trouble and asked about 4 times if everything was OK. Would definitely eat here again.

Had a beautiful Sunday roast recently and it was as good as ever.

The location is nice but parking is limited especially when busy. Service is slow we waited 1/2 an hour after we ordered the food but is usually always the same. It gets very busy and sometimes rowdy. The food is overpriced as it can be a bit bland.

We found the bridge end inn to be beautiful with a friendly atmosphere. The staff went above and beyond to welcome us and ensure all our needs were met. our food was delicious and we will definitely come back. Great value for money.

Enjoyed the food and the staff were lovely but found it a little expensive for what we had

Amazing Sunday dinner everything was very tasty and hot kids enjoyed their food and free drink and ice-cream.

We came to the area for a short holiday and after booking into our accommodation went to the Bridge End Inn for dinner. They were fairly busy but very accommodating even without a booking. Our server Lisa was professional and friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The service was amazing and the food was delicious.

Lovely staff nice food good service. Seems to be getting more popular and busier. Had fish pie last night and it was lush! Quite busy tonight but food still as good as ever

Good food with friendly service.

Excellent all round, best food in area by far.

Myself and my husband went for an evening meal here, it was lovely. My hubby had the black pudding & bacon stack to start and the belly pork for main, both of which he really liked. I had spicy prawns to start and oh my, they were flipping gorgeous, so creamy, even hubby was jealous. I then had salmon with parmentier potatoes and that was lovely. The staff were very friendly and so attentive, tables were cleared with quiet efficiency. If you are in the area don't miss out on the food here, it's well worth a visit.

A great evening meal and excellent service.

Went here for bday meal hospitality was amazing, food was even better absolutely gorgeous we spoilt our selves and had desert which again was made spot on couldn't find a fault any where

Had a lovely meal there food spot on worth a drop in if passing .staff wore very friendly

Excellent food and service, kids can play on the park as well.

Nice little local pub. Food was average. Had the crispy pork. Chips were old and scabby, the meat was nice but there was very little sauce so it was quite dry. Same with the kilted chicken, v little sauce. Gammon was okay, but again terrible scabby chips. Won't be back

Good place for food, well presented and full of taste, service was good at a reasonable price

Very good venue food was good service very helpful and accommodating.

Couldn't have asked for a more positive experience. Worked hard to squeeze a family of 4 in. Food was brilliant standard. But the service was second to none. Just really good hearted people trying to help their customers enjoy their experience.

Lovely wee place, popped in for a meal whilst travelling south. Food was just what we needed. Nice little building too, staff friendly.

The food was good enough, in the average, no complain, but there were two things I didn’t like. First: when I was presented the bill, the Margherita pizza was 1£ more and the garlic pizza 2£ more than the price shown on the menu. I pointed out both the mistakes, one at a time, to the cashier and without apologizing he told me: “ok, I’ll take 2£ off” and then “ok, I’ll take 1£ more off” as if it was a favor. He was visibly annoyed and embarrassed at the same time. I’m sure they were not mistakes, he just tried to charge me more, maybe because I’m a foreigner, I don’t know. Just a reminder if you eat there to check your bill before paying. Second: since I was hiking in the rain I arrived super wet and, even if the inn was empty, they gave me the table close to the entrance door, the coldest one, I guess because it’s the worst spot no one wants. Nothing serious but I didn’t like.

Really friendly staff we had 2 great meals here and excellent value for the quality of food Dogs were welcomed too outside and in other bar but we were blessed with the weather.che k out the opening times though

Family meal for 10 we had an excellent experience nothing was too much trouble the food was excellent the service was excellent they even put a birthday candle in the chocolate brownie for us. Brilliant well done to all of the staff .

Lovely food. We only had starters as were going out for a meal at night. However, the portions were ample and absolutely delicious! We chose the chilli, garlic prawns and haggis, black pudding and bacon stack, along with a portion of chips a fulfilling meal. Very friendly staff too!

Beautiful and clean. Good service. Only negative thing was the chips. Not very nice. As though they were refried and they went very hard very quick. The roast dinner was beautiful.

Myself & my husband had dinner here we didn’t reserve a table ,it was a busy evening with high bookings but they managed to fit us in . So glad they did the service was excellent so welcoming & the food was delicious, I don’t normally have dessert but I’m a sucker for a crumble I have to say it was the best I’ve ever tasted . I would certainly recommend the bridge end inn.

There was a very friendly wasp that greeted me while sat at the table.

Great choice of menu and excellent service. Good value for money

Clean tidy, ample parking, good menu & extensive bar. For was really good, freshly prepared to order, staff are lovely too!

Great place after being away for so long Meals great n staff brilliant

Friendly and attractive place to eat and drink. The staff are friendly and fun to interact with. Tasty Sunday lunch.

Lovely food, outstanding curry!

Friendly staff, fantastic food, great outdoor beer garden with kids play area. Dogs allowed in the bar and beer garden. Highly recommend if you find yourself hungry. Worth a drive if you've been sightseeing in Carlisle

Best pub grub. Steak pie awesome Mixed Berry crumble to die for. 😁

Great place, the staff were very friendly and accommodating and the food was lovely and very reasonably priced . Would definitely return.

Very nice easter lunch here. The only possible criticism might be that service is too fast, but that's definitely better than too slow!

Went for dinner with my grandparents and was very impressed the food was exceptional and would definitely recommend, the staff were so friendly especially the young blonde girl (sorry didn’t get her name) was very attentive and didn’t leave us waiting at any point, will definitely be returning when I next come up to visit.

We were staying nearby for the weekend and had not booked a table, but we were warmly welcomed and slotted in. Very quick and friendly service, lovely beer and wine choices. Our food was served quick and piping hot - pizza was excellent. Thoroughly recommended !

Poor vegetarian choice. I went for the “Vegetable Sizzler”. 1st impression was that it looked good but it was mostly potatoes. The sauce could only be described as OK. Service good although a bit slow. Staff very friendly.

Visited with close friend without booking. We wanted a light lunch so opened to share 4 starters. Chilli garlic prawns, honey chicken skewers, haddock Houston’s and black pudding. All were lovely especially the goujons. Beautifully cooked. Great service from a brilliant waitress. Will be back. Thank you

Food 10/10. Excellent Service 10/10 Excellent Been twice and loved both it times. Will be back very soon :)

We had a lovely meal on Saturday lunchtime ,we both had the steak pie with homemade chips and peas which was delicious.The service was good and reasonable priced would definitely recommend

My wife and I recently moved to the area and was recommended this pub by our neighbours. We were not disappointed, the staff were very friendly and the food very tasty. We have been back several times for drinks and snacks and never had a...

Excellent food and service for a large group. Would definitely eat here again! High quality hot food even though restaurant was very busy.

Finally got in here after missing a visit last year. Had a Friday dinner and Sunday lunch. Both were brilliant experiences and this pub/restaurant is well worth a visit. Family run and very friendly with a large, airy restaurant and great service. Specific mention to...

Staying in a cottage in the area, and the choice of restaurants were quite limited, especially on a Monday or Tuesday. Trip Advisor led us to the Bridge End, and we were not disappointed - beautiful food, friendly helpful staff. Will undoubtedly return if we...

Been for a drink a couple of times here but the other day took the two grandchildren, their mum and dad for a meal there. The pub has a fabulous beer garden complete with an excellent play area for children so the grandkids were very...

Pleasant friendly place serving delicious food, lunchtime so only had a snack. The chicken skewers were delicious, and my friends keels also looked very nice. Nice accommodating staff and friendly to those following a gluten free diet!

Second visit to this marvelous restaurant with family. We requested the same table and after clearing the previous customers, we were seated in the lovely conservatory area at the rear. Very professional and attentive staff and glorious starters and mains! Food quality was outstanding and...

Went with friends for food and drinks. Had amazing pizza and a risotto and as we paid we asked for a taxi number for a taxi back to our campsite and the lovey man behind the bar offered to drive us back free of charge-...

Lost for somewhere to eat out this evening as all local “known” eateries were not open, we plumped for the local pub having never been there before. The website was not very appealing, but the reality was very impressive. What a fantastic surprise. A lovely...

Mid week visit with friends couldn’t fault anything from start to finish. Staff so friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely beautiful all home cooked to perfection it came out hot and well presented. The menu is very extensive and well priced. They even had...