Lake View Restaurant in Isle of Wight

We recently enjoyed dining at Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa. The hotel has a warm and inviting atmosphere and all the staff were welcoming. We dined in the conservatory overlooking the beautiful gardens and stunning views of the lake. Our meal was delicious and the presentation was fantastic. Our server, Dom was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Thank you for recommending the irresistible sticky toffee pudding. Overall, we enjoyed a memorable dining experience at an elegant setting. We look forward to returning.

My husband & I took my mum for Sunday lunch as part of her 85th Birthday celebrations. We were seated at a lovely table with a lake view. The food was delicious & well presented. The staff attentive however not overly so, We were made to feel very welcome. We’ll definitely be back.

Excellent food and service We went for my birthday meal on 29th March Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Had a cocktail in the cocktail bar, staff made the most beautiful drinks. Meal in the lake view restaurant - staff were welcoming and friendly. The hall is a hidden away gem and very beautiful, the view of the lake on an evening is very special. For our meal we had: Mushroom potage - amuse bouche (to die for). With the most amazing freshly cooked bread rolls Beetroot and feta salad - excellent pallet cleanser Chateaubriand. To share Cooked to perfection. Carved expertly at the table by Alwin. Served with chunky chips, portobello mushroom and sliced tomato. We opted for extra sides of carrots and broccoli (just amazing) and a blue cheese sauce I couldn’t manage a pudding but they sounded devine. Great value for money Throughly recommend a visit A truly excellent place to eat Thank you x

Loved this hotel the restaurants were lovely - the brasserie was quiet but the food - Seabass and fajitas was lovely and the fine dining chateaubriand was excellent including the peppercorn sauce along with the staff. All staff very friendly. We stopped in one of the original rooms which was lovely but a little dated. The spa was very pleasant, however adults seemed like a spend a lot of time drinking in the hot tub and we struggled to sit around due to towels on beds etc. The surroundings are lovely- lots of walks of all types where around the gardens/lake or further a field. My only feedback - please remove the dead palm from the great stairs! You had lovely fresh flower arrangements in most of the rooms but some of the indoor plants need a bit of tlc.

Just been to the lake view restaurant tonight for dinner and was very disappointed with the quality of the food and the price as well as very poor service especially the restaurant manager The food was very poor quality and taste was bland Planned to bring in laws to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary as they stayed with you on honeymoon But not now Very disappointed

Attended the lakeside restaurant as a non resident (was unable to stay as no rooms for dogs were not available, but that would have been another story). This was a celebration for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary which at 40 years was worth celebrating in Style. My first disappointment was that there were no tablecloths on the table, the brochure portrayed there was. But that aside it was set beautifully Starters of scallops were delicious My lamb was also delicious although a little rare for my liking my taste buds got and education The same could not be said for my husband's seabass which at £28 you should at least expect it to be cooked fully but unfortunately it wasn't When this was pointed out the response was exceptionally disappointing as the chef apparently stated that because of the freshness of thier fish it is often served translucent but when my husband pointed out that it was raw and not translucent to be told it was a matter of taste was exceptionally condescending but it was to be replaced Obviously the chef was not happy and the replacement was served as the server stated "well done" and she was right it was overcooked as since when is fish served well done!!! Obviously rather than create a scene my husband did not complain or tell me till later Dessert for me did not live upto expectation either but was well presented and very tasty This did put a blot on the evening there was some redemption in the fact they presented us with a plate saying happy 40th anniversary with a chocolate each (but I expected that in a 4 star establishment) Coffee was arranged for us in the lounge but left us feeling like second class citizens as we were not resident So thanks but no thanks for helping this be a memorable occasion but for all the wrong reasons. I don't think we will return for future celebrations

I was in charge of booking somewhere for our 5 year anniversary this year and I left it to the last minute. Of course The Lake View Restaurant was fully booked (for the month!) but they put me on a cancellation list and managed to fit us in for a festive Sunday lunch. The whole experience was so special. Perfect for our special occasion. We were greeted with a congratulations upon our arrival and treated to exceptional service and outstanding food. My partner said it was the best beef he has ever had and it was the best seasbass I've ever had. We were taken to the lounge after our desserts and enjoyed hot drinks by the fire - we had to take our mince pies home as could not manage those! We will be recommending Armathwaite Hall to all.

We dined at the restaurant during out weekend stay and loved it. Food was delicious, well presented, really special. Cannot fault it.

I came here with some colleagues for Afternoon Tea at Christmas. Whilst the afternoon tea was nice, it wasn't amazing, certainly not worth the money. The prices are very expensive and they seem to be going up year after year. You are mainly paying for the location and ambience I think. We got a small free cake as it was one of our birthdays. The staff were friendly.

To be honest, I have never tasted this terrible food. I really don't understand why people gave this much of a score to this restaurant. The view, the atmosphere, and the service are excellent but the food tastes terrible. Tastes really weird... even coffee and sparkling wine taste bad... why? Isn't a good coffee easy to make? How can wine tastes bad? This was the case even when I felt really great and was starving. Never recommend unless you want to save some time to go to another restaurant.

Staff were excellent and location great. We had two salmon starters, 1 feta salad and 1 belly port. These were ok, salad was deemed very good but radish needed more pickling. Main course were not good. The beef was delicious and melted in your mouth but all the veg was badly under cooked and served Luke warm, lamb was arse end of the cut and risotto didn’t resemble risotto. Although tasty again under cooked. We then had Eaton mess and sticky toffee pudding followed by coffee and chocolates. Nobody complained about the puddings and coffee served hot. Staff were good but the main man never asked if we’d enjoyed our meal I wonder why. We mentioned the veg to reception who did they would pass on but I cannot recommend this,place unfortunately. At £180 for four it didn’t offer any value for money :(

The fish and meat dishes were all very well prepared and presented. Service was excellent and very friendly. Well worth the cost

Well serviced by young Europeans, If you stay at the hotel for more than 3 nights the short menu will disappoint you.

Booked Sunday lunch to use a voucher paid for my 60th birthday in the 'lake view restaurant'. Was sat next to a radiator with no view whatsoever. Took 40 minutes to take our order, over an hour for starters. When main course came, cold plate cold veg, sent back. Came back to me with same veg and meal on, but microwaved to within an inch of its life. Sweets poor. Overall over 2 hours spent. Overall experience 1/10

We came here for Afternoon Tea in December but only getting round to reviewing it now. We were seated in the conservatory area which was nice. The selection of food on the afternoon tea was great - all sorts of different things. There was a small portion of prawn cocktail which I was about to give to my friends as I don’t really care for prawns, but I decided to try it and it was lovely. We were even given a free dessert as it was my friends birthday. The price for afternoon tea is on the expensive side, but I guess you are paying for the location too.

Strangely enough, although I have lived in Keswick for 15 years this is a restaurant i have never visited before. However as post shut down ,My favourite hotel restaurant has not yet opened, MY friend and I thought we would give it a go, Ater an aperitif and a look through the menu in the lounge, we were escorted to the dining room which overlooked the lake, We had both ordered the same thing from an understandable limited menu Prawn and crayfish cocktail, which was very good, followed by perfectly cooked rare roast beef which had an excellent flavour and extremely tender served with a nice variety of veggies and of course roast potatoes, , My friend had a pannacotta for dessert whilst i enjoyed apple crumble and custard, We then went back into the lounge and enjoyed coffee. The service throughout was excellent and the staff friendly and efficient, We will definitely be back

Lovely view of the Lake and Gardens. Nice hot drinks and cakes. It was extremely windy and cold outside near the lake so it was warm and cosy in the cafe and we can still admire the view.

We came here for afternoon tea as my lovely colleagues had treat me to a voucher when I left to go on maternity leave. I’d requested a table in the conservatory as there is a nice view over the lake. Unfortunately it was hot that day so even hotter under the glass. The afternoon tea was nice with plenty variation, and it came with unlimited tea or coffee. The staff are excellent - really helpful and friendly. I’m not sure I’d have found it value for money had we paid for it though, as it expensive for what you get.

Had a lovely table next to the window with lake views. The lunch was ok! Charging an extra £4.95 for the cheese board I feel was a bit excessive because it is offered instead of a desert!!! Also the cheeses were cut very thinly so certainly not worth the extra money!

This place has a wonderful interior and the grounds surrounding it are beautiful. I have had food here in the past and it has always been nice. HOWEVER... the foreign staff here really need to be more polite. As me and my partner were served coffee i honestly thought the waiter maybe a hitman.

Vine a Armathwaite a tomar el té de la tarde de Navidad, ya que el que tuvimos el año anterior fue increíble. El precio había aumentado en 2 por persona por persona, pero no nos importó esto, ya que habíamos disfrutado mucho el anterior. Nos dieron un asiento junto al fuego, que era agradable ya que hacía frío afuera. Desafortunadamente, el té de la tarde fue algo decepcionante, ya que no parecía tan bueno como el año anterior. Aunque todavía era muy agradable, no creo que haya tanta comida y no haya bebida de huevo. Creo que ahora estás pagando más por la impresionante ubicación que por la comida.

Came for afternoon tea with my husband’s parents- beautiful views but what a disappointment everything else was. We were shown into a very narrow conservatory and asked if anyone wanted tea or coffee? The waiter spoke very poor English and left us with tea/ no milk and returned with another member of staff and the food. We live in the North East and have enjoyed beautiful afternoon teas at Matfen Hall & Slaley Hall to name just two, and the difference in the food offered at Armathwaite and the price charged was incredible. We each had 3 very small sandwiches- ham, cheese savoury and egg- nothing exciting here, a very small smoked salmon and cream cheese on a biscuit and an equally small minced steak pie. We also had the usual scones but not the usual size - these were to put it politely - tiny. There was then an assortment of cakes. It was a beautiful hot sunny day and unfortunately we were plagued by wasps.This is definitely not one for a return visit.

My sister and myself had specific dietary requirements and the chef totally accommodating our needs. The food was delicious and beautifully presented.

Family of three . Booked for evening meal. Disorganised generally front of house. Bar staff good, to the right of reception past seating area.Very pleasant amuse bouchée x 2. Homemade bread . Food a bit clever clever i.e. more about appearance than quality. Duck's egg really clever in concept however just in middle of pesto pool. Trout surprised me. Great big clod of undercooked fillet, just like salmon fillet but not good. Dessert rhubarb missing any genuine taste of rhubarb . Cheese selection average and without labelling individual cheeses on platter what is point of telling you on menu? Just a blind tasting session.'Nice coffee and brandy. Wines well priced. Emporer's new clothes venue with chef who cooks for himself not guests. Would not consider going again. It's no good in my opinion. However if you want to say you've been that's ok. Doubt you'll be back !!!

Presentation / Service/ and the food itself simply the best. The place to go for a special occasion, or for that chill break from work.

¡Guauu! ¡Simplemente perfecto! ¡Recomendar! Estos son mis pensamientos sobre cada curso, que muestran por qué el precio es un buen valor.El pan delicioso! Me encantó y tenía una rebanada extra, y no un amante de los carbohidratos!Mini arrancador. . . . ¡Guauu! No se pudo obtener suficiente!¡Arrancador, solo Devine!Comida principal, cocinada a la perfección y el tamaño justo! Buena presentación.Mini postre. . . . ¡Guauu! Creme br l e! Lo mejor que he tenido y soy un fanático de la crema.El postre . . Simplemente una manera perfecta de terminar la comida. Muy bien presentado.Petit fours! Lo más destacado de la comida. La suave trufa de tipo rocoso era tan deliciosa. Tuvo segundosPuede que solo haya pasado un día o así, ¡pero esta comida será una de mis favoritas!

Every part of our meals were beautifuly served and presented, passion fruit was to die for breakfast cooked fresh as you order can't ask for any better 😘

Fine dining, not to be missed! We had a celebration meal with friends and their family; the ambience was good, the staff were attentive and the food was beautifully cooked and presented. No children's menu, but the staff worked hard to prepare appropriate food which they appreciated

They had an excellent menu, and we were given very attentive service. The bottle of white Rioja was pretty good.

The room simply smells of buttery prawns! It is quite overbearing during your dining experience. Tomato salad was odd and the prawn dish fairly bland. Service was lovely though.

Superb restaurant, can not fault it. Full waiter service, excellent food, always enjoy eating here. Good for romantic diner

Mi hija (en Australia) me había dado una tarjeta de regalo para Armathwaite Hall, así que lo gasté en manicura y pedicura, seguido de un almuerzo encantador para mí y mi esposo) en el restaurante (para este último tuvimos que recargar el dinero porque la tarjeta de regalo no se extendió a eso!) Sin embargo, toda la experiencia fue excelente.

Habíamos reservado una mesa para nosotros cuatro para la tarde y nos ha deleitado la presentación, la calidad de los cackes y los interruptores de arena, Panna Cotta con mucho gusto y el excelente y encantador servicio brindado por el Sr. Livio.

Estábamos muy ansiosos por tomar el té de la tarde en Armathwaite Hall con su hermosa vista sobre el lago. Desafortunadamente, resultó ser la peor comida de nuestro viaje de 2 semanas. El camarero colocó todas las partes de nuestro té sobre la mesa al mismo tiempo y básicamente nos dejó a nosotros mismos. Los sándwiches eran aburridos y sin inspiración, y los pasteles eran demasiado dulces y secos. Parecía algo que compraron en Sainsbury's. No hay una bonita decoración en absoluto. Normalmente, pelearíamos hasta por la última comida sabrosa o dulce, pero en realidad dejamos la mitad de la comida en las gradas. Ni siquiera el té era sabroso. Una gran decepción y absolutamente indigno de un establecimiento de otra manera de alta calidad.

Dos de nosotros tuvimos la cena de cinco platos en el restaurante principal del hotel y nos arrepentimos. Incluyendo una lager llegó a 100 y francamente fue una estafa. El primer plato era una sopa de langosta en una taza pequeña suministrada por el chef y estaba delicioso, bastante el mejor plato. Para el próximo curso elegí espárragos y guarniciones a la parrilla. Los espárragos no mostraron evidencia de asar a la parrilla y estaba helada, esperaba que fuera cálida y rezumara mantequilla, y no tenía sabor. Los adornos estaban bien, pero nada especial. Muy decepcionante. Le dije al camarero y él dijo que le diría al chef.

Acabamos de pasar 5 días en el Hall con 3 de Armathwite esas noches de comer en el restaurante con vista al lago. Después de haber visitado muchos restaurantes alrededor del país, éste es sin duda uno de nuestros favoritos. La ubicación es impresionante, el servicio es excelente, la comida estupenda y como parte de nuestro paquete era muy buena relación calidad-precio.

Stayed her recently ate in the restaurant. Food is brilliant well prepared and fresh. Would recommend the gingerbread desert . A relaxing and marvellous place. Staff and service are excellent.

Visited Amathwaite Hall for afternoon tea and what a treat it was 40 acres of land for walks beautifull sittings rooms this is a high class hotel and afternoon tea was a treat First class staff very professional and friendly

Vine a Armathwaite Hall con mi amigo para tomar el té de la tarde. Nos dieron una mesa en la zona de invernadero, así que teníamos una vista del jardín y el lago. El té de la tarde es bastante caro a 22 libras. 50 por persona, pero creo que están pagando en su mayoría por el entorno. El té de la tarde lo trajeron rápidamente y con una gran variedad de artículos diferentes, como sándwiches, quiches, tartas, budines. Como un regalo especial también nos dieron una pequeña botella de eggnog. Una vez dado nuestro té de la tarde, no nos visitaron de nuevo por el personal y tuvimos que pedir más café. Esto no fue un problema, pero yo esperaba que me preguntó si todo estaba bien, o se ofreció más café. Disfruté de mi té de la tarde, pero no podíamos comer todo lo que tuvimos que pedir que se encierran hasta llevar a casa!

I booked dinner in the Lakeview Restaurant back in January for my wife and I and we had a really excellent time! The food was really lovely and deserves their double Rosette grading. We've moved around the country and eaten out enough that we've seen what the grading has to offer and they hit the mark.

We were on a weekend stay at Armathwaite Hall and decided to eat in the Lake View restaurant on our first evening. We have been here a couple of times previously, a few

Visitamos el hotel por segunda vez cortesía del zoo de viaje. Otra vez comimos en la vista del lago, era magnífico. El personal es excelente y la comida es excelente, recientemente comimos en un restaurante michelin michelin en Chester, este es mejor.

Aunque la cena era parte de un paquete, me pareció que la comida es excelente y el servicio era de primera clase. Las vieiras y panceta de cerdo era para morirse. Pequeñas raciones, pero muy bien preparada y presentada. Tenía la tabla de quesos para terminar y yo todavía no entiendo por qué su siempre sólo 3 o 4 galletas con una tabla de quesos? Buena selección de vinos de alrededor de £25 para arriba. En general, más agradable y sin duda volveríamos.

It started with a really good table overlooki ng the lake, followed by really friendly staff. Finishing with an amazing meal! Quality from start to finish.

Comimos en el restaurante vista al lago como parte de nuestro paquete. El servicio es excelente y los sabores que el chef ha desarrollado son excelentes. Aunque el menú menciona 6 campos, estas son pequeñas y manejables, así que la cena no parece de peluche....

El almuerzo de domingo: A su llegada , el recepcionista era preciosa, pero la señora que nos llevó a nuestra mesa le hace falta calidez. Nos llevó unos 10 minutos completos antes de que alguien vino a ofrecer bebidas, tuvimos que rápido; habían tomado nuestro...

We went for lunch on the advice of a neighbor and we were not disappointed. This is just a few miles off of the A66, and although I originally thought it was a big pretentious, the food cashed the check. Great flavors, perfect portion sizes. Great ambience. My only complaints (and they are small) is the waitress needs more polish because she came off a bit tense and frenzied (and there were only 3 tables to serve) and the table linens had a fairly large stain (clearly washed-in). We also had to pay the bill at hotel reception which was a bit odd if you weren't familiar with that expectation. Still, we highly recommend. We can't wait to return and try dinner.

Excepcional! Como algo fuera de masterchef, los profesionales. Teníamos espuma, flores comestible, bien vale la pena el precio. Absolutamente deliciosa. Fantástico servicio 10/10

Reservamos un almuerzo el día de la Madre y, aunque la comida no valía la pena quejándose de que no era nada especial que hacer nosotros volveremos. El menú selección no era genial (y no estamos exigente - la mesa de al lado para nosotros sólo tenía 3 campos ya que no como cualquiera de los entrantes). El plato principal estaba bien (2 carne asada y un salmón ) pero sólo fue cálido y el Yorkshire pudines no eran realmente comestible. Nos pidieron que elegir nuestros postres cuando ordenes pero cuando terminamos nuestros platos principales nos dijeron que nos habían dado el menú equivocada de exquisitas por lo que elegir otra vez? Había numerosos camareros alrededor pero no pudieron recordar que pedir lo que - tomaron nuestro calentador de agua lejos sin preguntar si habíamos acabado o quería más y no pedir una vez si queríamos cualquiera adicionales bebidas después de que primero se sentó en la mesa. (No es buena para la venta como me hubiera encantado otra copa de: -) de vino

taza de café mientras contempla el mundo pasar. Hay mucho para ver y hacer, pero principalmente el ambiente era muy agradable

El chef es A1 5 * - increíble comida en cada comida; la cena y el desayuno. Una gran variedad de elección, y todo se sirve en Villeroy & Boch y china.

Comida maravillosa en un entorno hermoso con un servicio muy bueno. No es una opción barata, pero es una buena elección para una comida especial

Great views of the Lake and mountains. Excellent breakfasts and good service. What better way to start a day ?

Superb food, wine and service. 5 course meal was worth the upgrade we paid. Dress accordingly and you won't be disappointed.

A beautiful restaurant with very attentive staff.........the downside is however the quality of the fayre!!

I made a general enquiry regarding the online offer of the December lunch menu for £26.50. Although I realised this was Christmas themed, the website did not give a sample menu so after my email requesting this I promptly received a reply, always a good sign! I made a reservation for 12.30 and we waited in the lounge and admired the beautiful decorations while perusing the wine menu and taking in the surroundings. We were pleasantly greeted by the staff and our order was taken from the multiple choice menu. We both chose the melon and pineapple starter, minestrone soup, turkey, cheese board and chocolate fondant for dessert. Excellent service from Hugo in the restaurant, very attentive and exceptionally well mannered. I remembered him from an earlier visit for afternoon tea and he truly deserves to be praised. All four course were of high quality and for £26.50 extremely good value. To finish we had coffee and mince pies in the lounge. This is an offer not to be missed, book today !

We enjoyed an excellent meal. The fixed-price menu is very extensive - so much so that it was difficult to choose from among so many great dishes. Wine was also good quality and reasonably priced. Staff throughout were attentive and professional.

I liked the food, service and hotel. I must admit I love the hotel anyway and it was where I got married so I may be biased.

My husband and I booked the Lake View restaurant for the first evening of our 2 night stay at the Armathwaite Hotel. We were promptly seated. The restaurant was half full - not bad for a Thursday evening. We opted for the 5 course meal - all courses were excellent as was the service. Huge wine list and something for all budgets.Just the right amount of time between courses.We then moved to the Main Hall - lots of comfy sofas and a huge crackling open fire where we ordered coffee - comes with FAB homemade chocolate - not that you need them but couldn't resist Highly recommended

Enjoyed the afternoon tea but it could be improved by ensuring the service is more attentive (had to gain waiter's attention as he never once came to us). Would have liked to have been asked if we would like more sandwiches. Was then told I would be charged extra for refills of tea - when I spoke with manager he confirmed this had been a mistake as the waiter was training but what a shame I had to ask to speak with him to resolve this. In truth, it was an okay afternoon tea. Sorry, but Sharrow Bay does it so much better.

We have stayed at Armathwaite Hall on a couple of occasions - my daughter's wedding was held here and we have been back for anniversary lunches. This year, whilst on holiday, my one of our party celebrated their birthday so I booked a table for six for lunch. When booking, I was asked whether it was to celebrate any special occasion and I mentioned the birthday. The lunch, as usual, was superb. When the desert arrived, a special birthday plate was presented by the Maitre D' much to the surprise and delight of everyone. The whole staff are to be commended for the service, the food was excellent and the ambience is just special. Oh and by the way, the cost of lunch is very reasonable - not much more than you would pay in an ordinary restaurant.

Whilst staying in Windermere we had occasion to celebrate a birthday. So of course, a special event calls for an extra special venue. One such place is Lake View Restaurant at Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa, a boutique style hotel tucked away on a secluded edge of Bassenthwaite Lake just past Keswick.At first the location seemed quite remote but it actually turned out to be one of the more appealing features. From our lodgings it required a good fifty minute drive. However, the scenery along the way was stunning and the traffic almost non-existent.Although dinner is served from 7:30pm, we happened to arrive a few minutes early which afforded us the opportunity to take in the spectacular views of the lake and nearby Skiddaw Mountain. Set amid 400 acres of park and woodlands, the place seems a world away from anywhere else.Upon entering this stately 17th century country house, one is struck by its old world charm and traditional ambience. We were attended to immediately and offered pre-dinner drinks in the lounge where a cosy open fire awaited. Preferring to eat straightaway, we declined and were instead ushered to our table in the restaurant. The restaurant is magnificent to say the least – oak panelled walls, high ceilings and a glorious large bay window. Not by any design of our own, we were spoilt by being given arguably the best table in the restaurant - yes, the one in front of the bay window. Our five course dinner was a fixed price of £45.95 per person and while it was perhaps one of the more expensive meals on our UK trip, it was certainly worth every penny. Each course offered a wide and varied selection of dishes, mostly prepared from locally farmed ingredients. There were even a couple of flambé dishes that are cooked in the restaurant (a culinary treat we sadly rarely see these days in high class restaurants). Also on offer was an extensive wine list that would surely satisfy the most ardent of wine lovers.All of our dishes were well portioned and well presented with just the right amount of time between each course. And, needless to say, the wait staff were impeccable.We wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to any one that truly appreciates fine dining in a more formal atmosphere.

We went to Armathwaite Hall for our daughters birthday and had a wonderful afternoon tea experience, we sat in the conservatory which is so much better than in the lounge, with fantastic views of Lake Bassenthwaite. We had the champagne that was nicely chilled we were served lovely homemade sandwiches, scones, biscuits, tray bakes and fresh cream cakes, panecotta and tea. They even surprised us by presenting her with a beautiful birthday cup cake which was totally unexpected. The service was first class and afterwards we had a nice walk round the grounds of the hotel