Brown Cow Inn in Copeland

Food and service was absolutely amazing. Went there for dinner for a friends birthday and the staff treated us very well. Highly recommend the steak.

Great little pub Lovely home cooked meals

Great stay at the Brown Cow. A very good evening with the locals in the bar. And a very good breakfast. Many thanks from Mick and Gill.

Absolutely fantastic local pub, friendly welcoming and with the pub best food in West Cumbria

Had a lovely cumberland sausage dinner with a great gravy and the Missus had a very nice feta cheese and onion flatbread while on holiday at the end of September. Nice spot, great food, healthy portions... very nice.

We visited Lake District Windermere and stayed at a POD for 2 nights nearer to the pub. Friendly and very polite staff 🙂 highly recommended 👌

A real find .. starving and no idea where we were my husband and I stumbled upon this roadside pub .. log fire burning and the odd diner .. We both ordered Beef Sunday Roast which promptly arrived .. OMW .. everything was cooked to perfection .. the Beef divine and masses of it .. the veg with a slight bite just as it should, the gravy well !! Star quality .. How much you may ask .. 2 Delicious Roasts a pint of some beer or other and a coke £31😱 ..I'm considering selling up and moving to the local village 😋

I came with my husband and brother in law tonight and last night gor drinks and food and we weren't disappointed it was lovely. Friendly and welcoming. Thank you

A lovely village pub with great beer. Called in on the off chance of food the other day. Outstanding home cooked food.

Lovely food and beer. Friendly service. Place with character.

We’ve just had a very tasty meal, with friendly chatty landlords .. Hope to visit again before we travel home. A “proper” pub !! 🍻

As a Canadian who doesn't get to experience cool pubs. This one checked all the boxes for me. The food was excellent and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Great food and great service. Beer was good too 👌

Although it may not look the best outside - the food and service was so good! Huge fish and chips and so tasty. Highly recommend

Staying in the cottage next door but can't recommend this pub enough. Great food and good people .

Absolutely loved staying here at the Brown Cow Inn. Hidden little gem! The food was amazing, especially the sea bass! The owners were really nice, especially Richard, who was just the best host! Breakfast was amazing! Also like the thank Richard for getting me the fan for the room! We loved every moment of our stay. We will definitely return in the near future x

Stopped overnight with the lads on bikes after it was recommended. Great little traditional pub. Welcoming and accommodating staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Loads of parking space and the food is highly recommended. Had a great night. Thank you to all the staff.

Popped in while passing for a bite to eat. Very friendly staff and locals, great food and very reasonably priced. Well done guys.

Welcoming staff, lovely food, great price. Great stop off for something to eat after being out for the day whilst on holiday. Thank you 😊

Visited here whilst on our holidays on our way back to our cottage we was staying in. Service was great food was amazing and the price for 6 of us to eat was amazing. Would definitely recommend if people are passing

Friendly atmosphere, interesting and fun pub and we all had lovely food and service

What a beautiful pub .. we stopped on recommendations from a friend .. we were not disappointed at all ..staff and customers so friendly .. they allow dogs in too big bonus for us .. the menu was fantastic and we both had specials .. seabass was completely boneless and the hunters chicken .. chicken melted in your mouth .. definently the place to eat and we will be coming back for a roast .. the owners are so friendly and helpful .. can not fault the place at all 😁

We were passing through on our way to our place for the night from Driggs beach and checked if they were still serving food and dog friendly - yes on both counts! We had a chicken burger & chips and a childrens chicken nuggets & chips; piping hot, perfectly plated and you could just tell everything was freshly prepared and cooked. Chicken burger and nuggets were proper chicken meat; not processed and fresh traditional chips. Not a long wait on food and the lady that served and set our table was lovely. The gentleman who served our drinks was so friendly too. We've even booked a room in a couple weeks and hope we have an even better time, really looking forward to it. Really warm locals welcome, great food/beer/cider at a fair price and our dog was comfortable too!

Spacious car park, straight off the main road. Welcoming staff, varied menu. Large portions and fantastic quality. Very clean and well kept yet still cosy. No problems using entrances or car park for my mum in her wheelchair. The chicken burger was stunning 😁Eat here, you won't be disappointed!

Had the nicest stay at the Brown Cow Inn last night, the room was so cute with highland cow duvet set ! The breakfast was the best full English I’ve ever had !! Photo for proof. The owner was so nice and accommodating! Will definitely be staying there again soon and seeing more of the local walks/hikes.

Good food Good service Friendly staff. Need more places like this.

We stopped at the Brown Cow Inn after a hike and the food and service was fantastic!

Pulled into the car park late afternoon on the 6th July Euro's Quarter Finals (just to give an indication of how busy they were) Martin the Landlord couldn't have been more helpful. I had a blowing exhaust due to a quick bodge can repair. He helped my friend Ben jack the car up and provide some materials to get us back on on the road. I bought a round of drinks for Martin and our party to say thank you. Would love to visit again and see him again.

came last minute as a big group. Absolutely amazing food, massive portions. Service was also so good. Probably the best halloumi burger I have had! Thank you so much guys!

Absolutely beautiful food staff are really nice we will definitely been going there again

We happened across the brown cow by accident as the ratty at ravenglass was shut. Excellent meals large portions, well cooked, welcoming and friendly staff, very good value for money we all need to support pub's like this or they'll be lost forever. Excellent!!!!!!

Really friendly and good food with plenty beers.

Popped in for a meal on our way home and had the Roast Beef Sunday dinner. Excellent portion, fantastic quality and service was great. Highly recommend. Photos don’t do it justice.

Amazing fresh cooked food and a very friendly service. They are also dog friendly which is great!

Didn't use the rooms but stayed in the campervan on the car park. Good beer well kept and great food, big portions. Owners made you feel very welcome. Will definitely call/stop over again 👍

Really good food here. Well located and a good selection of drinks. We had scampi, fish & chips and hunter's chicken. Very satisfied with it all and the onion rings and garlic bread.

Lovely reception from the staff on arrival. Gorgeous food, my boyfriend said the chicken burger was best he has ever had and the fish and chips were lovely huge portion and we were offered a free overnight stay in the Carpark as we were in our campervan which we very much appreciated! Can’t comment on room as didn’t stay

What a Gem! Popped in last week and was astounded to find a proper decent, no nonsense pub serving great beer and really nice food. The barman was very friendly and the prices were sensible. We will be returning in the future many times to enjoy this wonderful little pub.

This pub was by far the best eatery of our holiday! The pub itself is the only one in the area, and looks unassuming from the outside. However once entering, it is cosy, inviting and clean. It is also dog friendly. The menu is very reasonably priced, with a wide selection of options for dietary requirements and staff were happy to supply recommendations for ale's on tap. They also have licence for pouring spirits in Scottish measures (which are significantly bigger)! We waited for the food for between 30-45 minutes, which is to be expected considering it is ALL homemade. When the food came out, the portions were huge and delicious! By the end of the meal, the party of 5 were full and ordered desert to take out, which the staff were happy to accommodate. After finishing our meal, we ended the evening by playing games of darts and pool. Overall, this pub was amazing and we will defiantly be coming back next year. P.S. Although the road has road works and appears shut, it is in fact open!

Didn't stay here, but did have the food - very well made pub grub. Good selection of beers on tap, and a very good selection of spirits. Friendly staff too, so make sure you have a chat!

Food is excellent. Plenty of it too We stayed nearby in a cottage and so for 2 nights became our local

Absolutely AMAZING food, didn't see no rooms, small car park however not a problem best to reserve a table unless we just went at popular time, can not fault the food at all served beautifully and hot definitely get your moneys worth

Staying in a cottage in this idyllic little bit of Cumbria, stumbled upon this wee gem of a place... ordered takeaway the first night and was sold instantly. Food is superb, highly recommend their southern fried chicken burger. So good we brought the whole family down for dinner and were looked after wonderfully. Great atmosphere in the pub, clearly a local favourite too!

Called in for Sunday lunch on a very wet and windy Mothers Day, what a lovely suprise, traditional pub serving excellent food , super friendly staff , clearly a bit of a locals favourite but no animosity towards holiday makers as you often find , in fact everyone went above and beyond to make us and our dogs welcome. Hopefully be back later in the year

Stayed in a nearby Caravan park so did my research on where to eat and as soon as I’d seen previous reviews and photos of the food I knew it had to be here. The food did not disappoint, we both came away stuffed! I had the gammon with both pineapple and egg and my partner had the chicken burger, it was HUGE. He struggled! 😆 looking forward to returning whenever in the area again! Lovely staff. 10/10 👏🏻

Lovely evening meal for 6 of us . All different & delicious. Friendly , relaxed atmosphere, beer good too. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, good local atmosphere

We were staying near here for a few days, so popped in for some food. The service was great, the staff were really helpful, welcoming and friendly. The food was great - large portions and freshly homemade. Would return for sure!

We came to The Brown Cow Inn for a late lunch on Wednesday 13th December and weren’t disappointed! Our family of 8, plus a baby & 2 dogs were staying at a nearby Air B&B (Near Bank Cottage) and we searched for a local pub to cater for us all. We’d passed The Brown Cow on our previous visit to Cumbria so decided to book this time round. The pub itself is a real county pub, with a log fire, rustic decor and locals who call it their second home. The staff were nothing short of welcoming, who exchanged photos and stories with us about the masses of snow they’d received the week prior and the clear starry skies they get at night. Our food and drink orders were taken promptly, with a couple of us ordering starters. I’m not sure what we were all expecting, but the food absolutely blew us out the water. The portion sizes, taste and presentation would lead you to believe you were in a city bar, not a rustic country pub. The starters ordered were Garlic Mushrooms, Halloumi Sticks & a Spicy Pepper Soup - all of which were absolutely devoured leaving us eager to eat our mains. For the mains we ordered a selection of the chicken burger, scampi, fish & chips and chargrilled chicken. Our whole table went silent whilst we enjoyed our food! A couple of our party ordered desserts too which went down an absolute treat - the chocolate browny was so gooey and warm!! The whole experience from start to finish was nothing shy of excellent and was a lovely end to our week away. We most certainly will be back next time we visit Cumbria and we thank everyone at The Brown Cow Inn for such yummy food!!! Please go and support this lovely local business, you won’t be disappointed.

Grt pub food service excellent 👌

Came across this little gem while visiting the area. Staff so very friendly and attentive (even the beautiful resident cat ) And the chef served up some lovely food with great portion sizes. A quaint and history filled traditional country pub with good food. Will visit again if in the area

Stopped by for dinner a few days ago and we loved it. Awesome food. I had steak and ale pie with mash potato and veg.. Mrs had a pile of lamb and kid had a massive chicken burger. All of it was delicious and big plates of food! Cosy place and there's a couple of cute seats by the fireplace too Adorable tabby cat that's 17 yrs old and loves the attention.. or probably some of your food hehe We went for lunch so can't rate rooms.. I'm sure they are clean and relaxing tho 5 stars would have gone again but we needed to return to NW harrumppff

Food & Accommodation is great. Staff are very welcoming. UPDATE: 28/10/2023 - A return stay at this lovely, cosy little pub. Once again, welcomed like an old friend and the bar staff were quick in pouring me a fine ale. We sat infront of the open fire and watched the world go by for a few hours before ordering food. The Brown Cow does THE best home cooked food in the area!! The landlord is clearly a legend in the kitchen. One thing we found, there are 2 holiday cottages adjoined to the Brown Cow however these are not owned/operated by the Brown Cow. They are a completely separate entity. We will be returning again in due course because the journey is well worth it. Once again, a massive thank you to Rich and the team.

Excellent value food. 1 extremely annoying dog that continually barked so we had to move tables.

The most positive thing I can say is that the real ale selection was pretty good and they have fairly decent veggie/vegan options. Other than this, it was a scruffy, unwelcoming place. The outside was dirty and the car park was a mess. The inside wasn't much better, with a moth-eaten collection of stuffed animals dotted about. Three kids kept running into the toilets and then into the kitchen area (hygiene and health& safety obviously weren't a consideration here!) and we spent most of our visit batting away house flies. I'm puzzled by the glowing reviews this place has received, as this was not our experience.

Excellent Sunday lunch, great food and good sized portions. Would heartily recommend.

Excellent Sunday lunch at very reasonable price

This place is full of charm. The food is amazing. The service is great. Staff friendly and super attentive. My partner is a chicken burger snob. He says it's the best chicken burger he has ever had and he has had alot. Just seen on Facebook friends have eaten in and so glad word is catching on about this gem.

Very welcoming, great service and fabulous food. I'd highly recommend 👌

Stopped off on the way into the Lake District to use the loo & have a drink. Good place for a pit stop.

We only visited once for a drink with the intention of returning for a meal but quickly changed our minds once we saw what it was actually like. Yes it's a country pub but that's no reason to compromise on cleanliness and quality. We found the pub to be dark, dinghy and oppressive. The pub owners' young daughters seemed to take great delight in running into the ladies' toilets and then into the kitchen repeatedly, leading us to question their hygiene standards or lack of them. Whilst it was quiet when we visited, we were informed by the lady who served us that the local lads were away for that particular afternoon, implying that it was probably a lot louder usually. This was proved the following weekend, (we were staying in the property next door on holiday and could see into their back yard), when there was loud pounding music from the pub that continued till about 12.15am and shouts and swearing from the punters with no regard for the other residents. Very disappointing experience.

Great tasty food, friendly attentive staff. Nice atmosphere.

The friendliest, most helpful Pub and Inn in the region! And their food and drink went down well, too! The staff saved my life after everyone else closed up! THANK YOU BROWN COW!!!

This by pub and it’s staff are awesome do helpful kind and generous in their vibe really helped us when we needed refuge and human comfort thank you so much 👍🙏👍❤️

Only went there for food, as there does not seem to be any other eating places within 10 miles either way. The food was really good, but we had quite a wait as the place was busy having gone in at 7pm. There is a pool table and plenty of parking, with a reasonable selection of beers

Conveniently located just outside of Waberthwaite on the A595 it's a good pub with ample parking space & serving fresh cooked food with a decent selection of Ales & Beer on the tap. A great sir out too.

What A lovley place this is Turned up with full family at 8pm and they sorted us out with some of the best meals I have had in a very long time and portion size is amazing. If I visit this area again I will certainly be stopping and calling in Thanks for serving us and thanks for the delicious food

This place is absolutely fantastic! Convenient location, lovely staff, and friendly patrons! I cannot wait to return.

Hidden gem on the A595 near Waberthwaite, great food and service, nice friendly atmosphere

The first time was brillant bearing in mind there was 8 of us the second time for breakfast was nice but the third time they did the order wrong and then asked us what they were going to do with the extra meal and then we just felt uncomfortable at this point we were going to go for breakfast again but we were treated so badly that we did not bother

Excellent food, large portions and reasonable prices. Friendly welcoming staff.

Nearly didn't stay because it was so quiet for lunch, however, the food was exceptionally good, fresh, tasty and such good value. You will not be disappointed. The young chef is very talented.

Didn't stay here but went to the restaurant/pub. The chef here makes simple British food to perfection. Loved every bit of my meal (chicken burger, chilli coleslaw, onion rings and proper chips). Make sure you have a big appetite as the portions are large!

Came for dinner, excellent service, lovely tasty food, great portions and really friendly.

I give five star for the food, however the pub itself was not the cleanest I have seen.

Excellent tasty food and portion size. Says it all when they get a delivery from the local award winning butcher’s

Lovely food, lovely staff! Dog friendly!

Much changed since I was last there and disappointed 😥 that the Cumberland sausage had sold out although not surprised- should have preordered so that I wasn't disappointed. Fish and chips a good alternative and beverages really good.

Great location, fantastic food, very reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended

We were staying on a local farm and the Inn came highly recommended for food. Cant rate the rooms or would be top review. We wernt disappointed . Bar staff very welcoming and great service. Amazing food and huge portions!. All freshly prepared like it used to be. NOT a microwave or any frozen produce like the big pub chains. We dined here twice. Once for a fish supper for me and chicken fried burger for my partner and also a Sunday roast. Freshly made home made chips came with the freshest fish and largest burger I've seen. (Like my mam used to make). Sunday roast was absolutely delicious with perfect slices of roast beef ,freshly prepared veg. Mash, boiled and roasites and of course the best yorkshire pudding. Was so refreshing and comforting to enjoy proper scratch made home cooked pub food . A hidden gem. High praise to the Chef and and all the team who work there .

In the middle of beautiful farmlands lies the Brown Cow Inn. I visited with my wife and kids. It's family run and has a great atmosphere. The food was outstanding with proper hand-made chips and big portions!

My biker friends were recommended this place for a Friday night stop over whilst biking in Cumbria. The rooms were comfortable, food excellent and staff fabulous. The only thing wrong was the location was a little too rural for me. However that was a minor issue. Everything else was perfect. Will definitely be back soon.

Truly spectacular food! Would definitely have been five stars if we hadn’t had over an hour’s hiatus between our starter and main! We would have happily waited if we had been told there would be a delay- I hope the very talented chef will make sure if it should happen again! 🙏

Our cottage in Ravenglass was without electricity so we tried here and wow we were surprised lovely inn warm friendly welcome we all had a really nice food and beer, so we stayed and played darts and pool together stayed a lot longer than we usually do thanks Peter.

After being in the UK for over 10 years, finally found a real country pub. Locals are exactly like the folks I grew up around, right down to the farmer's dog waiting on the quad bike outside! So let me explain why this is the UKs untapped gem... For one, it's not a chain, infact it's a 1960s country b&b pub family feel, where all the locals were popping in for drinks / food. Two, I came back with two extremely dirty ebikes and the chef arranged a jet washer then stored the bikes in a spare space. Three, it's not a five star, but, as I write this, a family are sat playing cards while their grand kids run around them, kids are helping clean tables and it's a totally relaxed feeling. Four, we were going to Keswick, which is fully booked, so for the first time tried something new, here, and it's so quiet on the roads, and just the right level of busy in the pub. Amazing for a mad busy Easter. Five, value, £80odd for a double room WITH breakfast on an Easter? Awesome! Six, kid friendly, I am not here with young kids, but it's a safe place. Seven, It has that small quiet country community feel. Don't get me wrong, it's a bit rough around the edges, but I think it adds to the authentic charm. So any travellers, wanting to experience what you always thought rural England is like, then look no further

We visited for food as we were staying nearby and although we hadn't booked, they made room for us. We were sat in a smaller room just off from the main pub which made it feel that we had our own mini pub. The pub is fully family ran and everyone who served us from the family seemed friendly and pleasant. Even their children who were playing games in another room would make conversation when passing and pointed out the restrooms to us. The food was lovely although we could not finish it due to such incredible portions! When it came to pay we were shocked that it was only £31 for two main meals and two drinks, we had to check they added both meals on! We will hopefully visit the area again someday and will 100% be looking to eat here when we do.