Crown and Cushion in Eden

Stayed here whilst on a walking holiday. The rooms are good though no more than that. Comfortable but be warned that they are above the bar so there is a bit of noise. And at weekends, they close at midnight so you may find yourself being kept awake (unless you join in the revelry at the bar!). The clientele seemed to be locals when I was there so by 10pm they'd gone and the staff decided to shut a little early. The bar itself is fairly ordinary and whilst I can't speak for dinner (having had an excellent Indian close by), the breakfast was OK with some reasonable choices. Overall, an average experience, but be careful of the room choice with regards to noise from the bar.

Very busy pub in the town centre. Good range of drinks and friendly service. Car parking limited. Restaurant provided some very good home cooked food with big portions. Extensive menu even with food for dogs which I have not seen before. Happy to go back when in the area.

Me, my husband and our dog stayed for two nights at the Crown and Cushion this week and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Our room was just perfect, our breakfasts and evening meals were excellent and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome! The town of Appleby in Westmorland is utterly beautiful with the river Eden running through it, our dog just loved our many walks and the peace and quiet of this idyllic town. Well worth a visit.

Popped in for lunch on a trip south on holiday. Would recommend as a stop off for families needing a bite to eat. The service was good and the food excellent and reasonably priced - all fresh ingredients.

Called in here for lunch today. We sat outside in the beer garden as it's a lovely warm spring day. We ordered a variety of meals off the menu, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Staff are friendly, everywhere is lovely and clean. Highly recommended.

Lovely town pub with excellent food and drink! The menu is extensive - the roasts are amazing and the staff are friendly and helpful!

Warm welcome from the locals and staff dog friendly too

Centre of village set in corner. Good selection of drinks, had a fab meal, well priced and excellent service. Good selection of meals, starters and deserts.

Food is very good, service just as good. Nice evening.

Popped in here with the dogs for a cream tea. To clarify, the cream tea was for us, and the dogs were happy to sit under the table whilst we enjoyed a convivial afternoon treat. Pleasant atmosphere, prompt service, full marks all round.

Great price for spacious, comfortable accommodation, great drinks and one of the best cooked breakfasts I've ever had! I would 100% stay again. The only negatives were no on site parking, no bathtub, and although not a problem for us, some may struggle with the stairs.

We are regulars and absolutely love it here, don't hesitate, this place is brilliant for food, drink and excellent service!

We are a family of 13 who called in unplanned for lunch on 17th February. Staff were really welcoming and accommodated us without fuss to get us all seated together . Meals were amazing. Definitely recommend eating and or drinking here.

Came here for an evening meal whilst staying nearby Appleby. I opted for the lasagne which was homemade along with garlic bread. A nice touch I was expecting the usual frozen stuff. They have a dog menu too which meant Tia tucked into a bowl of peanut butter and banana cookies whilst I ate. This and a pint of Moretti came to £22 which I thought was reasonable

Accommodated us for dinner on a v busy Saturday night, food was delicious and the staff are a delight!

Popped in for an evening meal. Good food.

We'd reserved a table for 4 but it was cramped into a corner and a party of 20 were piling in next to our table. We ordered two capaccinos while we waited for our friends. They arrived after a wait and were very frothy with very little coffee.in them. We decided to have lunch somewhere else. It was a disappointing first visit. Maybe it was an off day?

We have just returned from the Crown and Cushion after three nights stay the room was spotless with an extremely comfortable bed and very peaceful.We must say without hesitation the staff are a breath of fresh air nothing is any trouble to them just so pleasant and very friendly the PUB has a great atmosphere all down to the considerable effort of the staff Charlie so bubbly !!!!!. I must mention the restaurant and the high quality food served the Full English amazing we also had dinner for the three nights my favorite Tikka Chicken Kebab was filling and delicious. We will make plans to return later in the year Hats off to the staff at the Cushion we loved our time there Ian and Margaret

Great food, prompt friendly service, good prices

I visited this Appleby Real ale pub on Saturday, 18th December 2021 This pub is a topper rural village pub selling propper real ales Is anyone wanting to get w Away from the maddening crowds to drink good real ales should visit this pub Saturday 18th January 2025 Tonight I revisited this pub the pub has not changed from the last time I came here great locals staff and a beautifully interior decor The pub has only got 2 robinsons beers on tonight and to sign on to the pubs with fi is a complete joke not just a password but a complete name address DOB mobile phone number wanted as I said a total joke

We only came here for the food, twice. They are very accommodating of dogs and there were several in, all exceptionally well-behaved. The food is very good and tasty.

Friendly staff .breakfast available 😋 😊 perfect people . Highly recommended 👌

I've been here for lunch a couple of times. It's lovely and warm inside, with friendly staff and nice food. The menu has options for different dietary requirements including vegan, and the portions are very generous.

Stayed here for our 25th wedding anniversary with our pooch, room was lovely and clean and food spot on, Danni and team were exceptional, will be back xx

This was our first visit to Appleby and we were staying in a property round the corner from the Crown and Cushion. We decided to give it a try for dinner on our first night and were very pleasantly surprised. We were met with a really friendly welcome. A lot of the tables were already reserved but we were shown to one that wasn't booked until a couple of hours later. This gave us plenty of time for our meal, steak and ale pie, which was really enjoyable. We ended up returning to eat at the Crown and Cushion every evening of our 4 night stay, enjoying gammon, blade of beef and the best fish and chips we have had for absolutely ages. The batter was so light and not greasy as is often the case. The service was spot on, the food was served hot and on hot plates (something you don't often get nowadays) and what struck us especially was the attitude of the staff. They really seemed to work as a team and despite being rushed off their feet (especially on New Year's Eve) they always had a smile and went out of their way to make sure the customers were being looked after. If we visit Appleby again we'll definitely be visiting the Crown and Cushion and won't hesitate in recommending it to friends and family. We may even stay there next time as we heard some good reports from people about the accommodation too!

Nice place good location very busy and good vibes, very food biased I think. Not the pubs fault there were a fair few dogs of which a couple kept barking, not the dogs fault either but the owners seemed oblivious to the noise. Beer was good service efficient just a shame no one told the dog owners to take a bit of control 😔

We went there for breakfast on our way to Scotland, it was fresh and delicious. Strongly recommend

Nice friendly bar, nice staff, food, moderate prices

Lovely staff nice and clean and helpfull

Very disappointing Lamb Hot Pot, about 3 very small pieces of lamb which were absolutely lost in the dish, the rest is lots of potato, a few pieces of carrot and lots of minty gravy.

Lovely atmosphere, very kind and helpful staff. Would love to return for an overnight stay.

We really enjoy the food and atmosphere here. We visit regularly and have never had anything other than good things to say.

Rooms were good but the evening meals and breakfast were absolutely delicious could not fault anything, and the beer wasn't bad either

Lovely food, steak cooked to my liking. Barstaff friendly, didn't stay so cannot review rooms

Excellent for a lunch or a snack.

Visited for a one off as staying in the Airbnb next door. Great food and great service. Perfectly cooked steak and chips!

Stopped off at this lovely little country pub and stayed in the apartment. The roast beef and red onion gravy sandwich was to die for. Staff were very friendly and the apartment is nice and clean and lovely design inside. Recommend both food and staying

Generously sized portions. Friendly staff. Decent beer selection.

We stopped off here for breakfast on our way back from Scotland. 29/08 Lovely breakfast and lovely staff. Ingredients were of good quality. Well recommended.

The Crown & Cushion is in a great location for exploring Appleby. The staff are amazing and very friendly. We were shown to our room, which was a lovely touch. Our room was beautifully decorated and furnished. It was spotlessly clean and the furnishings were modern. The towels were lovely and thick. Tea and coffee facilities are in the room. We had dinner in the pub and it was really nice and cooked perfectly. Breakfast was very good and freshly cooked to order. Information on things to was available and recommend walks too. We are already looking at when we can go back! Very impressed and will definitely be back.

We booked in to stay at the Cushion Cottage through Booking.com, which is part of the pubs accommodation. The apartment was very nice and comfortable... However my review is linked more to the pub/restaurant. We didn't book in for food which does not seem to be an issue. The staff were extremely friendly and courteous. One of our party is a Coeliac and the staffy were extremely understanding and had a full and extensive Gluten Free menu. As for the food, well.... Just amazing, wholesome, tasty, filling, fantastic pub food at very reasonable prices. The small touches like having the food delivered hot and on hot plates can make such a difference (which to be honest, not many restaurants these days get right! 🙄). These guys got it spot on, and the fact that nearly everyone in the pub were eating, is testiment to how good the establishment and staff were. I have got to say, if you get a chance to dine here then do it... You will not regret it. The best pub meal I have had in many years. Well done and keep the standard there. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Not stayed there, but a great place to stop for a meal and drink in Appleby, very friendly staff, good service.

Food and drinks lovely, friendly, cheerful staff too

Visited for a Sunday afternoon bar meal. Staff are very welcoming, chatty, and friendly. The Calamari starter was excellent. Crispy and piping hot with a nice garlic alioli. Cumbrian ring sausage, peas, egg, and chips were very nice. The sausage is local from a butchers just up the road. A proper dark yoke farm egg, and I suspect the chef prepared chips. Service was prompt and friendly. A nice, unpretentious pub right in the centre of Appleby. On Sunday you can park outside.

Very well looked after Breakfast fabulous 👌

Great place nice rooms and the food was great

Just had an evening meal and a drink. Service was excellent and the food was gorgeous. Definitely recommended.

Recommended by a friend and didn’t disappoint. Lovely interior, friendly staff and great food at a great price. Will definitely return

Nice pub food is great, especially the chicken tikka kebab. Big portions, you don't leave hungry. Helpful staff nice atmosphere.

Booked ahead whilst staying locally as we wanted to watch a football match on tv. On arrival our table was ready right in front of the tv! We were able to watch the game and enjoy a lovely home cooked meal. The pub was full and had a lovely atmosphere, we brought our black lab and there was room for him by our table. Thank you to the staff who responded quickly to our reservation query. Great result for my team, not so good for my partners lol!

Only popped in for a quick beer (or two) before we had dinner in a local Indian restaurant. The staff were a delight. There were three 'Robinson Brewery' beers available, I had a couple of the Cumbrian Way Bitter (4.1%) my wife and her friend had the Dizzy Blond and our friend had something unpalatable, cold and fizzy, not sure what it was though. I was invited to have a taste before I invested in a pint, always a sign of a good pub. The beer was top notch. The atmosphere great, had a nice chat with a couple of locals who made me (a foreigner from the South) feel right at home. All in all a lovely pub well worth five stars...thanks Crown and Cushion... Oh just for the sake of accuracy, they do serve other drinks a lot of which are fizzy chilled stuff and others made from apples and grapes, you know what I'm talking about....

Had a three night stay which included breakfast. The room was comfortable and clean with a decent sized TV. The room was over the bar so some noise was herd but not enough to diusturb us and it went quiet at closing time. Breakast was excellent and we ate there each evening. I can particularly recommend the hot pot - it was yummy. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. A lovely town which has been well supported by the local community; who have raised funds to provide lots of amenities. Nice riverside walk. We drove out to complete various walks in the area - Smardale Nature Reserves & Viaduct as well as Podgill Viaduct and Ewbank Scar are well worth a visit

Great food at a gorgeous pub in the centre of the town. Not much to look at from outside, but inside is lovely with beamed ceilings, tub chairs, and lovely furnishings. And the food is plentiful, hot and tasty. Recommended

Stopped in for a coffee. And as usual very good. And the staff are still as pleasant as always.

Stopped off here for a family breakfast. We decided on this place by looking at the reviews on Google. It certainly helps. Food, as others have said, was absolutely top quality (not forgetting the coffees) and we were made to feel very welcome. If we're ever in the area again, this would be a place we would definitely stop off at again. Well recommended!!!! For a good reason!!

Lovely old, very Dog-friendly, hotel, with very welcoming Staff, and great beer. Food looked good, but I didn't try it.

Beautiful place nice food n friendly welcome n dogs are aloud in the pub

Absolutely lovely place - food, service, rooms, cleanliness all top notch. Great value for money. Can’t recommend enough.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great location for a morning coffee.

Nice wee hotel in Appleby which did a nice Sunday roast.

Great food and service, very reasonable prices too

Our favorite lunchtime stop,especially with the dog. Good food,lovely staff, friendly atmosphere.

Lovely little bar for afternoon drinks.

We went for some food at lunchtime with our dog. Food was great, staff were lovely and brought a water bowl to the table for our dog. Decor and location are very nice as well!

Once again we had a great stay, lovely room, great breakfast, love the black pudding. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. Thanks guys.

Spoke to a man in the street and asked for recommendations for a coffee shop/tearoom. He had just come from The Crown and Cushion and said he had had a beautiful scone. Off we went & can only agree - the scone was absolutely beautiful with the best homemade strawberry jam - praise from a jam maker!! My husband and I shared a cheese & onion toastie first and then had said fruit scone, homemade on site. Do not miss this treat if you’re in Appleby.

Excellent classic pub. Welcoming and helpful staff.

This is a review of the pub not the hotel... Great hearty food for a fair price, friendly service... Plenty of veggie choices... What more could you ask for? Worth a visit!

Booked a 17.30 slot for dinner with my wife and well behaved dog. Lovely polite staff made sure everything was ok from start to finish.. The food was piping hot and very reasonably priced too. Will definitely return!!

Popped in for lunch yesterday, amazing food and staff very friendly.😊 Will return again if in the area

Stopped for lunch in Appleby and were fortunate in our choice of places to eat by having food in The Crown & Cushion. Food was perfectly cooked and portions were generous. The price was reasonable and the service was great. Bar staff were friendly and timely in their service. The building was well lit and clean. Toilets too.

A few nights here were relaxing and lovely Great pub food, amazing big breakfasts

Stopped by today for tea and scones - what a wonderful find and friendly, efficient service service from Charlie. Thoroughly recommend 👏

Sat in the beer garden with the dog. Staff very helpful with tricky dog, staff very friendly. Sandwiches had too much sauce and fish finger sandwich was fish goujons not fingers, and too much tartar sauce. Lasagña was lovely, very hot and very nice.

Excellent Pub in the centre of Appleby, spotless with great staff and food. Perfect stop all round.

Welcoming, good food. Didn't stay there.

Wonderful, warm welcome to thus dog-friendly hotel. Large, en-suite rooms, spotlessly clean, good breakfasts with a wide range of food.

Great place. Super location. Hearty breakfast.

Nice, relaxed atmosphere. Staff were attentive and polite. The food was reasonably priced, well presented, and absolutely delicious.

Great dog friendly pub. Staff are very helpful and the food was great.

Stopped off for dinner. Really nice food at a fair price.. Surprisingly very busy for a Wednesday night. Good atmosphere.

Just called in for lunch which was nicely cooked and well served. Nice oldy world feel, which it is of course, and comfortable seating. Staff were all helpful and obliged with all requests made.

Staff were lovely, and the atmosphere was very friendly and pleasant. Just had drinks and scones which were well made. Everything was good. we wished we had a meal as food looked lovely. Could recommend.

Booked in for a Sunday dinner. They were very welcoming and made such a fuss of our dog. The service was excellent and the food delicious. Definitely go back.

Lovely food and excellent service.

Evening meal there with friends, good food good service nice beers. Enjoyed it will be back again.

Recently had a nights stay with our dog. We had a lovely stay, staff very friendly and helpful,food was really good,breakfast was great too. We had a comfortable nights sleep. Could not ask for anything more.

Had bacon cheese burger chips and salad overall really nice the bread on the burger were nice the meat were nice for 13 quid can't really complain👍

Great stop off point along the A66 and dog friendly 💪

Only visited the bar but very nice and friendly

Excellent morning coffee and scones.

I really enjoyed this venue. We went on Sunday for our lunch. Didn't book ahead and were told they had no spaces left, but they managed to squeeze us in! If recommend booking in advance. The food was lovely, best beef I've had in ages. The service was brilliant and there was a great range of food and drinks on offer.

Brilliant views. Super friendly people serving. Breakfast was amazing.

Rang late to have an evening meal for two adults and our dog. Staff were extremely helpful even helping with directions and parking. Location is ideal next to the river, very warm and welcoming. The food was outstanding. The steaks were the best we've had in a long time, even the sides. That good I asked where they buy their steaks from, no surprise, an excellent local butcher, just love when businesses buy local. We bought some the next day the quality was fantastic. The Crown and cushion is an ideal place to stay and eat.

A very popular venue with good food and service

This is a good place to relax and get a bite to eat when in Appleby. Be warned though, portion sizes are not for the faint-hearted..!

I didn't stay here but had a meal so can't comment on the rooms. The bar and food area is really nice. I highly recommend the hot beef with gravy sandwich...friendly staff and good value.

What an amazing place. I only stayed one night in the loft, and it was incredible. It was tidy, clean, and warm. I am quite tall so the ceilings and lights were low at points. The pub below was also really good. The staff were friendly, also dog friendly, so there were lots of cute dogs around. The breakfast was included and had a nice selection. I would definitely recommend the crown and cushion inn.

Excellent two night stay. Wonderfully filling Cumbrian breakfasts.

Staff very friendly, dogs welcome with plenty of space for them to lay down. Would recommend