Jackson's Bistro in South Lakeland

Dined here on Tues 10th & Thurs 12th Sept, have dined here a few times over the years when down in Bowness, as usual meal was fantastic, fillet steaks cooked to perfection, service was excellent, staff brilliant, will be back again when visiting Bowness next year.

We visited on our first night in Bowness. Service was very good - attentive and engaging. The chicken & cheese pancake starter was lacking in chicken and had been over-microwaved. The duck salad was tasty. For mains we had the goats cheese salad with Parma ham which was very good, and the chicken & scallops in tarragon sauce: the chicken was over cooked unfortunately. We were offered dessert and decided to have the assiette comprising four different taster portions. Three were fine but the brownie was inedible - again it had been nuked in the microwave. The wine was good and reasonably priced but overall we were disappointed with the quality of the food for the price we paid.

We had a really nice dinner, I had the soup of the day and it was lovely! My partner had the ribs which just fell of the bone. Couldn’t fault the place we were absolutely stuffed so couldn’t make room for desert but they looked amazing so I would recommend keeping space for them. All staff are very hard working and polite, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you

What a meal prob best meal we had all week.food was beautiful and service well best I've ever had.rebooked again.pls if u want lovely food with good service go here. Thankyou for lovely meal all

Booked for dinner, we were not disappointed. We were warmly welcomed,service was great and the food was all fabulous. Lovely menu and some more unusual specials. My daughter had chocolate brownie pancake with Mars Bar sauce the bit I pinced was delicious! Perfect place for a holiday treat.

This is an excellent Bistro. The food is delicious... Cheesy mushrooms, Beef Bourguignon and warm Brownie with ice cream. Andrew is an exceptional host, friendly and professional and with a good measure of humour. I wish that this restaurant was nearer to where we live but I will enjoy it whenever we are there. I cannot fault it in any way. Excellence!

Our second visit to this amazing place and we were again delighted with our experience. Andrew is a perfect host, making you feel at home and explaining everything around the menu choices available. Our food was awesome, for starters my wife had the prawn cocktail and I went for the scallops with chorizo - delicious! Main meals were the sea bass for the boss and a chicken & prawn curry for me - again both were superb. A beautiful bottle of wine and a shared Maltesers & Bailey’s cheesecake rounded off a beautiful evening. Thank you Andrew & all the staff, and keep putting in the hard work up and down those stairs!

Delicious food, excellent service. Staff were attentive without being intrusive. Would definitely recommend. Handy for centre of Bowness

My Husband and I dined @ Jackson’s Bistro for the first time yesterday evening and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and said it was our best restaurant experience for a long time! We received a very friendly welcome and were promptly shown to our lovely table by the window. I chose the prawn cocktail & rib eye steak and my Husband had the patè followed by the sea bass and all were delicious! Can also recommend the chocolate ripple cheesecake which was sublime .. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely return when we next visit the area and can highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

We went to Jacksons Bistro after studying the menus for GLUTEN FREE options. The bistro staff appeared attentive and I enjoyed my meals. Within 2 hours I was extremely ill and quickly realised that I had ingested gluten at the Bistro. The following day my husband rang the Bistro owner who was very apologetic and admitted that the cheesecake had indeed contained gluten (despite me informing staff of my intolerance when first being served) and promised to look at the menus and train staff so this did not happen in future. I am Coeliac and feel very let down by the bistro and felt that I should make similar customers searching for a gluten free menu know of my experience.

Came across this Bistro on the first night of our few days break. It was so amazing we booked again for 2 days later. The staff are warm, friendly, attentive to detail and the customer care is second to none. The food is exceptionally good and very well priced.

Wow! I’ve been on a trip with my girlfriend to the Lake District over the last few days. We were recommended Jackson’s by the hotel we’re staying in, it really didn’t disappoint. Everything was perfect - the service, the staff, the food. We will definitely return! Thank you.

Fantastic food, great value, staff really nice & friendly, I would definitely recommend a visit and will return for sure.

Jacksons was recommended as best place to eat in Bowness on Windermere so we booked a table and gave it a go. Two menus were available a la carte and a set menu which is what we decided to go for. For starters we has the cajun chicken pancake and cheese mushrooms both of which were excellent. For mains we both went for the salmon tagliatelle but with a different twist for each of us. One with a cream sauce with peas lemon and herb the other a mild (top end of mild) fruity curry sauce. Deserts were a sticky toffe pudding and apple and raspberry crumble and custard again both were excellent. The staff are all really friendly and nothing was a bother. We had an early sitting and by the time we were leaving the place was packed so if you want to try this place I would advise you to book. To summarise a great little friendly restaurant with good prices and excellent staff. So good as we left we booked for tomorrow so will try different menu choices and let you know how it is second time round.

Gorgeous meal. We went to Jackson’s for my birthday meal on a recommendation and would highly recommend. The food was excellent. The staff were friendly, attentive, and efficient. It’s been a long time since I’ve left a meal out feeling so satisfied with the experience. We will definitely be back.

This was my partner and I's first time staying in Windermere so we wasn't sure where to go for a romantic evening meal. We went on trip advisor and looked for restaurants close to our hotel and Jackson's was a nice little walk from our hotel and given the amazing reviews thought we would try it. We didn't book but they were very accommodating and seated us straight away . The staff were very professional and tentative, we were never rushed and it was such a beautiful atmosphere! I had the fillet steak and it was so tender and delicious. My partner had starter main and dessert and he loved every single one. Just beautiful from start to finish, thank you so much for making our evening super special. What a gem!

Visited on 2 nights while staying in bowness. Food was excellent especially the ribeye steak and crème brulle with bananas and toffee sauce served on the side. Service was excellent would definitely recommend

What a great experience this was. They managed to squeeze us in with a late booking but despite this the pace of the meal was perfect and felt so relaxed. All three courses were amazing with big flavours and presented perfectly and the service was friendly and efficient from start to finish

Still the best restaurant in Windermere/Bowness. Always my go to restaurant as it never disappoints. Amazing menu, staff, atmosphere, and most importantly, super food. Definitely be returning soon. 10/10

Went for dinner on a Saturday night for dinner. It was a lovely feeling when we were in there (made to feel very welcome as soon as we arrived) and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Had the 2/3 course menu. Very very yummy! Our B&B we stayed in recommended it, as did some folks we ended up chatting to in a pub on the Friday night. Can totally see why everyone did so!

All I can say is whoever put the menu together is a bit of a culinary genius. Excellent quality food, which is only equalled by the incredible value. The only thing I can add is if you are in the area it is a must visit.

Andrew and his team never fail to serve impressive food at a great price, the whole team are so attentive and helpful, it’s our go to restaurant every time we visit the lakes

Staff - The staff/owners help make this restaurant great. Jane was excellent! Menu - great choice and reasonable prices. Wine - good selection and not extortionate prices. Food - excellent, well cooked, flavoursome and good portion sizes. We will definitely visit again

A fantastic setting with a personal touch. The staff were very attentive and the food was exceptional. I wholeheartedly recommend!

What a great this place is .been here a few times now evrytime been great .came with 2 friends Saturday night sat downstairs. We all had steak tasted brilliant would recommend

If you want amazing food with lovely friendly service then book a table here. I called to book just before 8pm and was lucky enough to get a table for 8:15pm. We were a couple of minutes late arriving as we had some difficulty finding...

Fantastic service. Very friendly waiters and intimate atmosphere made us feel welcome throughout. The food was incredible. Overall a brilliant place to eat. Would highly recommend.

We haven't been to Jacksons for many years. It was exactly as we remembered it. Superb food, really friendly staff and excellent value for money.

Fantastic restaurant we have been 2 nights this week. Food of the highest standard and service is excellent a warm welcome from Trevor at front of house and Jenny cooking wonderful food in the kitchen. Steak was amazing

Amazing!! We were recommended to book here by my mum who's a tough cookie to please when it comes to dining out! We weren't disappointed. The welcome and hospitality were second to none. We ate from the 3 course menu, excellent selection and the food...

We came here a few years ago and had a lovely experience and this time was no different. Food was lovely and service is great! Would absolutely come back again!

We always love Jackson's and recently had yet another superb meal with friends who hadn't been before. Everyone ranted and raved about their dishes.

Best place to eat in Bowness, traditional food superbly cooked and first rate service, and reasonably priced for what you get.

Really good meal in Bowness. I had the stuffed mushrooms, the rib eye steak, and creme brulee with bananas and toffee sauce. All were excellent, and the staff made us feel welcome. We've eaten many times around Bowness and Windermere, but this place stands out...

Small friendly restaurant with a nice menu choice. The staff were very attentive and the food was as good as anywhere. Soup, prawns, fish and steak all cooked perfectly. We will definitely go again the next time we are in the Lake District.

Had the most amazing meal this evening. Everything was home cooked and piping hot. Food was incredible. Staff are fabulous and very attentive. So pleased I booked or we wouldn’t have been able to walk in and get a table. Highly recommended to anyone visiting...

Went here for my husband's 70th birthday Andrew made my husband feel very special. The service was amazing and the food was to die for.Jenny the chef is a brilliant cook her sauces go so well with the great choices of dishes. We enjoyed the...

Visited Jacksons on our annual trip to the Lakes Lovely greeting .The food was fabulous served fresh,hot and tasty .Varied menu to suit everyone and reasonably priced Excellant service Highly recommend

My other half came in September with his freinds they all loved the place and food and vowed they would return. Me and my other came in December during the snow. We had a lovely meal and great service a lovely sweet restaurant you have...

Went last night for a family meal for my friends 60th , well, wow !!! The service was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble for the young waiter and I think the other guy was the owner who really looked after us 😁 The food...

We were originally booked into Porto for my Wife's birthday as we had been there previously. We got cancelled without an explanation, so had to find an alternative. I'm so glad Porto cancelled! We were met by Andrew who was really friendly (he even went...

Staff are very friendly and always to hand if you need them. They give exelant advice on food choice wines. Menu suited everyone in our family and was cooked to our liking.

Staff very friendly. Very welcoming. Food was okay for the price. Just not the best meal of the week. Thank you though

Booked to eat here on the last night of our stay in Bowness. What a treat! Beautiful food, welcoming staff - in particular the lady who returned to work there, such kindness and hospitality. Will definitely return.

Eat there Monday and Tuesday night the food and service was first class, the owner was was so professional and top marks to the chefs you can not fault this restaurant we were looked after so well and a massive thankyou to the loverly Jane...

We had a super evening at Jackson’s. There was lots of choice and the food really was delicious. The service was fantastic and as a coeliac guest I was really looked after and felt safe knowing what I was eating had been adapted. A lovely...

We were staying in Bowness for a few days and chose this place at random, and the meal was excellent. The staff are really good, very friendly and welcoming. We liked the meal so much we went back again the next night. I had a...

We visit this restaurant every time we visit the Lake District and it never disappoints. Amazing food. Great value for money. Lovely staff all of which are very welcoming.

Very disappointed in the food. The beef bourguignon contained chunks of gammon with no mention of this on the menu and the whole dish was very salty. We asked for a well done gammon steak with pineapple, unfortunately it was only just about cooked and...

Returning regulars to one of the best restaurants in Bowness Totally consistent high quality and good value service food and wine We will be back

This was our first visit to Jackson's and found staff friendly and helpful. Good selection on the Menu and food hot and delicious. I had Pork and rice from the specials board and my husband had steak who commented this was the best cooked steak...

Amazing meal in Jackson’s. Staff were super friendly and food was gorgeous. Definitely recommend this place for a meal but book to avoid disappointment.

Fantastic food and service and great value for money. I couldnt recommend this place more highly! Very extensive menu with something to suit everyone.

We were really happy to secure a table here as we had heard the food was excellent and the service exemplary. We found the latter to be spot on and if I was rating just the staff it would be 5* all day long. Everyone...

This is our 8th time visiting and still as good as the first. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food delicious the French onion crumpet amazing. We were celebrating our pearl wedding anniversary and it made a lovely evening. Highly recommend we’ll...

We were given a warm welcome by Trevor and quickly seated. They didn't have my first choice of wine but recommended a very worthy substitute. Jenny the chef works wonders in the kitchen and we started with the soup and cajen chicken pancake, both lovely. I then had the lamb hotpot and my partner the beef bourginoine which were delicious. If you want excellent home cooked style food this is the place to go in Bowness. The evening was made extra special by meeting some lovely people on the adjoining tables. Thank you Jenny and Trevor.

First time here for an earlt dinner. Service was very friendly and efficient. They serve three courses for £24 which is very good value for the Lakes. The food is all well cooked. Jacksons has been here for as long as I can remember so it is obviously doing something right. We would come again.

The reviews that have gone before say it all really. This is a great place to eat and the 3 course price is ridiculously cheap for the quality of food. The service was friendly and attentive and every dish we had was well presented, good serving size and really tasty. Will definitely go back if in the area again.

Delicious three course menu for just £24. Professional level food and great attention from their staff. You won't be disappointed......

Visited last night. Lovely meal, excellent staff. Good choice on menu. Will visit again. The food was very well presented and tasted great. A good find in Bowness

Been to Bowness many times but this was our first visit to Jackson’s Bistro. Have to say we are massively regretting not having been before. The moment we walked through the door we were made to feel extremely welcome and Jenny’s cooking is second to none. Atmosphere is perfect, lots of choice on the menu, wonderful staff and the food is stunning. We will definitely be back!

Went here while visiting Bowness , food service and value excellent Set menu or al a carte so much to choose from

Came here for valentines day with my date. Had an amazing atmosphere when we entered, staff were friendly and welcoming. I've lived in The Lakes for 23 years and I've been wanting to try this place for along time. Me and my date had a bread to start with a bottle of rosé to share. They gave us two menu's to chose from which was great. For our main we decided on the Duo Duck for each of us. It had great portion sizes and the duck tasted astonishingly good. I will definitely be coming back here.

Amazing 11/10 would recommend!! Friendly atmosphere very tentative me and my boyfriend loved every second of it.

Came across Jackson’s Bistro while on a weekend away in the lakes. The service was faultless, so attentive and friendly throughout and super fast. The food was very tasty and very reasonably priced (£24 for a 3 course meal). Perfect if you’re looking for a local meal out without breaking the bank.

2nd visit to Jacksons within six months & each time its been perfect food with excellent service too, The maitre d' here from Hungary is a real credit to the buisnees is always very friendly, Overall this is by far the best restaurant in Bowness !!!

Very first visit, came across this lovely little place, very accommodating and the food was excellent. Lovely friendly helpful staff, would definitely be back

Just perfect . The service, the food , the ambience couldn't of been better . Based in the town this little bistro was a great find . We didn't feel rushed at any point even though it was a busy time .

Looked forward to another visit after approx 6 years since our last visit hoping for better food than Last time when we were very disappointed, only to be let down, its average at best, personally think if it wasn't in bowness with the little competition it has it would be out of business by now

We hadn't booked, wedding anniversary, but seen reviews so turned up Friday night, very busy, but they squeezed us in! Tiny restaurant, tables close but quaint, peroni on draught, nice, lovely set menu excellent value includes rib eye option, well cooked, fab vegetables, good service, great vegetable curry bit spicy but nice, will definitely return. Alternative a la carte looked nice too but set 2 or 3 course menu is really good value. Give this place a go.

Gorgeous food, great service, friendly staff. Really enjoyable meal, everything was delicious, the dessert sharing platter was amazing.

Outstanding food and excellent service, made to feel very welcome and really good value for money. Booked in advance as we didn't want to be dissapointed at not getting a table. Treat yourself if you are in Bowness.

Food is outstanding. We have had the crab on a mushroom to start and the fish sharing platter, all were outstanding. The duo of duck, salmon and cod skewer and lamb Henry all come very highly recommended for main course. The 4 desserts and cheese board again come highly recommended. The staff are friendly and have excellent customer service skills. Certainly a must go to restaurant

Cute little place the staff were exceptionally friendly and the food was even better. Ended up having 3 courses since the first 2 were soooo good. Good options and good value for money!!! Not a complaint only recommendation, potentially invest in dimmed/mood lighting and it'll make the place even more quirky and lovely than it already is. Highly recommend!!

My husband and I came here early January, after reading some great reviews. It had taken us a few attempts by phone to make our reservation, but eventually we were all booked in, during a week night. The welcome was warm and very friendly. We went for a 2 course, I had the mushrooms to start, I had 3 half cooked mushrooms, which were just smothered in grilled cheese. My husband had prawns, which looked a good portion, for him to find, that they were on a large bed of lettuce. Very deceiving.For our second course, we both had beef bourguignon, I'd highly recommend tasting this before serving. It was extremely bland and nothing special at all. We felt that disappointed with the food, we popped into Tesco express on the way back to our hotel and bought some nibbles and took them back to our room. We had extremely high hopes.

Very warm welcome and lovely staff… the problem I had with this restaurant was the food. 1 star is generous and was given for the starters as these were edible. For two starters, two drinks and one main (as mine was refunded) £51!?!? Will not be visiting again and will be spreading the word.

Great evening with family at this fantastic restaurant. Outstanding service from lovely staff. Honestly,one of the best menus I’ve seen in a long time. You know that feeling when you’ve ordered and then thought I wish I’d got something else,in the best possible way. Fish,chicken,steak all utterly delicious. It’s a must visit place!

We visited Jackson Bistro twice last week it was the best food it was delicious and well presented the wine was exceptional. The service was excellent with efficient, polite and courteous staff who obviously take a pride in their work. We will certainly visit again when we are next at Bowness.

Outstanding. From the minute we arrived we were looked after by front of house Trevor. Can’t fault anything. Food was perfect and a wonderful cheese board with a nice glass of Port. Local hotel closed their kitchen with short notice and the restaurant was flooded with extra customers. All handled with amazing skill. Total respect to all the staff.

Once again Jackson’s doesn’t disappoint ,3 lovely starters and mains surged with very friendly staff,a lovely evening Thank you

We arrived without a reservation and weren’t optimistic as the place looked full but we were quickly sat in the very pleasant basement area. The staff (ran off their feet but never less than professional) really make this place; fun and engaging, friendly and welcoming. Our food was lovely, both well presented and delicious. We couldn’t believe that this was our first visit despite so many trips to the Lakes, but it won’t be our last.

Went last weekend and what a delight from start to finish A very worthy restaurant that was FAB U LOUS On arrival to leaving the attention to detail was great the two front of house gentlemen were very knowledgeable, hospitable and welcoming which is a pleasant surprise nowadays I believe one was the owner and the other was a Hungarian whose knowledge of the wines was second to none We had a three course meal, bottle of wine a few beers and it was less than a hundred pounds which is unbelievable value for money considering we both had steak (cooked to perfection)The deserts where absolutely stunning and a credit to the chef We sat on the ground floor which was very vibrant and had a lovely atmosphere Would I go back? ………..100% yesCan’t wait for our next trip to Jackson’s A credit to the restaurant industry Again a big fat thank you

Excellent service and great food in Bowness which can be hard to find amongst the restaurants dishing out tourist fodder

Had a lovely meal. Restaurant exceptionally busy as probably the only one open due to power cuts. Service and food was good. Downside for us was the restaurant was really cold not like it was the last time we visited.

Would definitely recommend the service and the food was brilliant, i got steak was cooked to perfection. My husband had the burger which was lovely to.

We came here on Saturday to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday. I had seen great reviews and pre booked a few weeks earlier and wow it did not disappoint.AMAZING from start to finish!! Also the best fillet steak we have ever had. We will definitely return when we’re in the area and would recommend to all. Thank you!!

We were given a table at short notice and we are so glad that we got in. The food was perfection in both taste and presentation and the service could not be faulted. Great value. Look no further than here if you are in the area.

From start to finish the experience was perfectionThe booking process was simpleThe reception from the host was warm, welcoming and informative.The starters we chose (crab and mushrooms) were delicious as were our main courses Chicken Bolognaise and homemade curry.I have to say the food was as tasty as we’ve ever had.10/10 Definitely recommend and will definitely return.

Visited as solo female traveller. Couldn’t have been made more welcome. I’d pre booked couple of days before & only availability was early but no problemOrdered G&T & bread selection while I perused menu. Eaten here before but wanted to have something different. Starter of Cajun chicken pancake was tasty/cheesy. Asked to rest between courses as I don’t like to rush food, no problem. Ordered chicken bolognese for main which I’d seen on menu before but dismissed without reading properly. It was lovely, served with fresh veg (beautifully presented). Waited a while then ordered desert of berry meringue which came with candle in it & staff singing happy birthday as I’d mentioned I was treating myself after a Big birthday last week. Such a lovely compliment. Treated myself to a liqueur coffee to finish off the evening & was asked if I’d like a complimentary drink for my birthday. Can’t fault this place. Been coming up to Bowness for several years & always try to eat here but this is first time for 3 years & it hasn’t disappointed.Friendly, food excellent & nothing too much trouble. Would visit again tomorrow but they fully booked!!! Says it all.

Had a fabulous meal here this evening, wonderful host, attentive, friendly staff and amazing food! Already looking forward to returning in summer 2022 😊

It is the first time we have been here and what a fantastic choice. We was shown to our table very quickly and had our drinks in no time at all. There is a choice of a set menu for £22 for 2 courses or £24 for 3 or you could choose from the Al La Carte menu. We had Garlic Bread with cheese to start and it was delicious. Main course Mash and Beef Bourgenois and again delicious and beautifully cooked and dessert was the most gorgeous Chocolate and Toffee Cheesecake which was amazing. All in all excellent food, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. We would highly recommend.

Just celebrated our 3rd anniversary at Jackson’s Bistro. Accommodated us at short notice& made us feel most welcome. Cannot fault either the food or the service. Staff were very friendly & polite. We ordered 3 courses from the set menu which was excellent value. Gave our compliments to the chefs & other staff at the end of our meal. We will definitely be visiting again the next time we are in Bowness.

Delicious food, wonderful service and will be back when In the lakes. We had the bourguignon and the salmon pasta.

After reading the reviews, we were excited to try Jackson’s. It was busy and we were given a cosy table. The food was ok. Id say that it was average. The best course was the dessert: berry meringue. Service was quite quick and the staff were pleasant.

Wow! What a great little restaurant. We booked late on weds for dinner the same night but after eating we booked again immediately for the Friday night as we were so impressedGood choice of food and drinks (the duck main course was exceptional!)Friendly staff and good location in the heart of BownessWell worth a visit !

Can't recommend this place highly enough. Staff were wonderful, the restaurant was very busy and yet nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and such good value for money. If you are in Bowness definitely worth a visit - if you can get in.

We (family party of 6), ate dinner last night at Jackson’s Bistro. The food was really, really tasty, delicious! And very reasonably priced. (We eat out regularly so have plenty to compare to). The staff were helpful & friendly - we’d definitely recommend Jackson’s.

Regular visitor to the Lakes and this is the best place to eat yet. Given a warm welcome by pleasant and friendly staff. Pleased we booked in advance as passing public were turned away due to how busy this place becomes. Had the 3 course meal for £24 (steak £5 extra). Food was absolutely delicious and left feeling completely satisfied. Highly recommend Jackson’s.

We have never eat in here before but as we never been able to get booked in. Walked past+asked if they had any tables. One table in the full restaurant left+when you get the food you understand why. Absolutely amazing. The restaurant had a great buzz about it+it was busy all night. Definitely one of Bowness’s hidden gems xx

Try the cheesecake... But the other food is good too and at reasonable cost. The service was good & friendly too, which was a bonus.