Lodore Falls Lake View Restaurant in Allerdale

The restaurant is part of Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa. The breakfast, is poor quality ingredients which are largely tasteless. The milk jug was dirty, the staff seemed miserable (expect for two chaps who were welcoming and happy). All in all, very poor and I won’t be back.

What a beautiful place ❤️ We have been to the hotel many times before so we were keen to see the changes which have been made recently. In our opinion, it was already perfect, yet our experience post renovations was beyond perfection! The newly appointed entrance is wonderful and we were greeted, as always, with warmth and a genuine desire to look after us. We had a wonderful meal at a table overlooking the stunning lake and hills view. The food was delicious, service excellent and the decor outstanding. We enjoyed it so much, we returned again a few days later! Looking forward to visiting again soon. ❤️

We have visited the Lake View Restaurant 3 times but this time we were very disappointed. Not impressed with the new look brasserie or it's menu. It appears to have dishes that are easy to prepare eg from the grill. Last year there was monkfish, seabass,with lovely sauces now it is seabream on the bone from the grill and fairly tasteless. Last year it cost £60 per head this year it was £74 per head. It appears the hotel has chosen the fast food route!!

The venue and the staff combined with good food made an excellent experience. We had a lovely evening meal the starter and main was delicious but the sweets that we had were underwhelming and lacked the quality of the rest of the meal. Perhaps thinking about it 4 stars may be more appropriate only for that reason. The prices aren’t over the top for the level of quality and would definitely return.

Drove an hour to take my parents (85 and 90) for a light lunch in the lake view lounge today. I’d noticed they weren’t doing Sunday lunch due to an event, but as we only wanted a tea cake or a sandwich, that didn’t stop us going. Unfortunately, when we arrived we were told no food at all was being served to non- residents in the lounges or conservatory. Why not state this on the website and save two elderly people a round trip of 2 hours. Annoying and disappointing.

Visited the ladore falls restaurant for a treat on Saturday. The staff and atmosphere were wonderful and the Christmas decorations amazing but the food was moderate at best…. Cheese soufflé was a cross between a cheese scone and sponge cake, cod was completely overpowered with sourkraut and the mill-fuille was still frozen through. When we sent it back the restaurant manager came back to explain that it was “frozen instead of using gelatin to set” ! Worst excuse ever for a rubbish desert ! Such a shame ! We won’t be rushing back

I thought I’d booked for the Mizu Pan Asian. I went on the website clicked on this and then got a chatbot asking what I wanted to do. I clicked ‘book a table’ and thought I had. Transpired I booked for the Lake View restaurant. We went to the Asian one which had no tables free - we’d been recommended here by the place we were staying at - but had to eat in the main hotel restaurant. Food was bang average, expensive and small portions. I had the monkfish and the veg was salty. I had the pear crumble for dessert which was a take on a crumble. Advice to restaurants: crumble is best when it’s done traditionally. This one was tasteless and consisted of a poached pear in a ramekin with oat crumble which was tasteless. We’d eaten in four other pubs and restaurants on our visit to the Lakes all of which knocked spots off this one. My son had been here last week and he said the Asian restaurant was really nice but the Lake View one was average at best and overpriced.

Booked here for Sunday lunch as a treat. Not eaten here before. We were greeted and shown to our table, which was in a corner. The restaurant wasn’t particularly busy. Our order was taken quite promptly. We had also ordered a couple of drinks, which arrived with the starters. We felt a bit rushed at this stage as we would have liked the drinks before the food. One of the starter plates was removed when empty while the other one was still in use. Normally plates are removed together when empty, so we found this unusual. The main courses arrived after a reasonable wait time. We were however disappointed with them. The Yorkshire puddings were very overdone and difficult to cut and largely inedible. (We mentioned this when the plates were cleared. With hindsight we should probably have sent them back). There was only one slice of meat on the plate together with a lot of roast potatoes. Veg were served in a separate dish and there was a reasonable amount. Desserts were quite nice, although the sticky toffee sauce was thin compared to others we have had. We had to keep asking for water to be refilled, as no-one was checking at the table to see if everything was alright, and it was not easy to attract staff attention as at times there seemed to be a dearth of staff. When we asked for the bill, we had to find someone outside the restaurant to pay it as no-one came back to the table. The price for a 3 course lunch is not unreasonable but for some of the food quality it was overpriced. Overall we were disappointed with our experience and won’t be returning.

We came here for an evening meal and the food was really nice! My only negative would be that they ran out of the salt age beef croquette by 8pm so we had to order a different starter. I’d recommend booking early to avoid disappointment of not having what you want on the menu. The staff were really nice, we were served by a new starter so had to order drinks twice. I’d definitely be back as the food is to of a high standard!

Really disappointed with the afternoon tea. The quality was poor - and certainly not home made. Some items we just took one bite of and left and we usually eat everything! The scones were nice but the jam was cheap and arrived in what can only be described as a “slice” Service was “inattentive” - had to look for people to order more drinks. There was no offer of additional coffee or tea or asking if we wanted anything else. The place could do with a good clean - cobwebs hanging from the curtains above us which was a bit off putting.

We had breakfast in this restaurant while staying at Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa. The service was lovely, the gentleman had no issues swapping any bits on the menu around for us. The seats were comfortable, the surroundings were beautiful. The decor was elegant. You choose an item from the hot breakfast menu and they make it fresh to order. The continental breakfast was lovely. So many things to choose from. We weren’t able to sample everything as we’d have been too full. Very pleasant. Would like to try the evening meal here but we loved Mizu so much would be difficult to tempt us away. Maybe we need to come earlier in the day and have lunch at one and dinner at the other. Definitely a win and would make us book to stay again based on the breakfast experience. You need to pre book though as the hotel prefer this. It wasn’t busy at the time we ate.

We were staying at the Lodore Falls hotel for a birthday trip for my partner and ate at the restaurant for one evening meal and 2 breakfasts. We thought the food was outstanding. I had the scallops with crispy pork belly and red wine jus - big juicy scallops and tasted incredible. Other half had the ham hock terrine which he really enjoyed (even if a bit jealous of mine!). For mains we both had the flat iron steak - wow the best steak we’ve had in a very long time. They were both cooked perfectly - charred on the outside and lovely and blushing pink through the middle. All the accompaniments (tomato, mushroom, chips) were to the same high standard and the peppercorn sauce was perfect. The kind of meal you eat with a smile on your face and you don’t want to be over! We had a bottle of the Argentinian Malbec, delicious. We were both very full at this point but couldn’t resist the sticky toffee pudding - to share. In addition to the food being awesome, the service here is really top class. Special mention to Maddy who made sure we were looked after and Daisy who did very well and what was I think her first night on the job! We had mentioned to Maddy that it was my partners birthday the following day - the reason for our trip. When they bought the dessert out they had put a candle in and sang happy birthday to him. Maddy also remembered and wished him happy birthday the following morning at breakfast - she really is a star.

Dog constantly barking in room next to us- will never return. Am surprised that such a high quality hotel fails to monitor the situation.

The Mizu restaurant looks amazing, however the food is disappointing. Our meal was part of the spa package but did not live up to the wonderful experience of the spa. The starter was lovely but the main stir fry course was far too salty to the point of inedible , the silken Tofu was like eating slop. Did not order a dessert as did not want to be disappointed again. Beware of asking for water, £4.30 a bottle ! Disappointing let dow to an otherwise perfect day.

Had lunch in Mizu as part of a spa day. The spa package allocated 1hour for lunch which presumably the restaurant were aware of this unfortunately despite a promising start with our order being taken promptly and the timely arrival of our starters. Most other tables had been and gone before we got our main courses. The delay meant we missed 30mins of our 2 hr spa session. The meal itself was tasteless and disappointing which was such a shame as the restaurant, hotel and spa surroundings are beautifully appointed.

We waited 45 minutes for a platter of cold food and a portion of chips. It’s a beautiful hotel, a lovely light airy bar with luxurious furnishings and a great view of Derwent water. The platter wasn’t as described no pork pie, two thin slices of sausage roll instead, no cheese at all and no chutney. This was produced when we asked, but there was no apology. Some of the salad leaves were slimy and the artisan bread wasn’t impressive for £28. The food ordered on the table next to us was also messed up completely. However, if you need a clean toilet and a very comfortable chair to relax for a while as you make your way round Derwent water it’s not bad!

Called in for lunch having walked around derwent water. Outside it says everyone welcome food all day. Don’t believe it. We are only serving residents no apologies! Having wanted to visit for 60+ years we won’t be trying again. It’s not the reception we expect from the Lake District

We had high hopes for the afternoon tea in the famous Lodore, it was empty when we arrived and sat near the window for the view. We were asked what we would like to drink, I had a double espresso and my wife had earl grey tea. We didn’t have any dietary requirements so the savoury tea arrived, there was no pork pie it was a sausage roll, sandwiches were all on white bread not as advertised, there was no mustard on the ham one, the trout caviar came on a sweet tasting cake and you couldn’t taste the trout. The salmon bagel seemed stale. The cakes were very disappointing, the green thing on a soggy chocolate biscuit made me retch, others were dry, carrot cake was ok. Then when leaving we got charged £4 extra for something, for the cost we expected a nice afternoon tea after a stressful day to pick us both up, instead we left laughing at such a dismal display and how not to do a tea!

Food was amazing and piping hot . Quick service. Staff were very attentive. Lovely choice on menu of starters, mains, desserts.

First time I have been to this place, and it won’t be the last. The food was lovely, as was the location and the building. We went for Sunday lunch and it was the best piece of beef I’ve had. The staff on the whole...

I have never stayed but has frequently used the bar for lunches and a beer after hiking the fells . The hotel is very formal , traditional , smart and clean and service usually impeccable but this can be the issue . A sign outside...

Went for afternoon tea, absolutely wonderful. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. The gentleman who served us was so friendly and helpful.

Had a table booked here for my birthday. Disappointed to be turned away and asked to come back later because there was a problem with availability at our alloted time (we'd booked a fortnight beforehand). We sat outside for 20 minutes as other customers (presumably...

We ate in the bar, because our outdoor clothes were not suitable for the restaurant, but received a warm welcome.

Came for Afternoon Tea after a day in the lakes. Service - non existent and afternoon tea was missing plates. Waitress spilt milk all over the table. Facemasks are worn but only on there chins so don’t really see the point? Food- fine but nothing...

Booked the Asian restaurant but the booking had been made wrong so we were in here which i was really annoyed at but in the end we were glad as although the service was quite slow (it was busy though) the staff were a lot...

We ate at the Lake View Restaurant twice during our stay and really enjoyed each meal. This is a typical English/British restaurant with an excellent menu, great wine list, warm ambiance, good service and reasonable prices, so happiness all round. We also ordered lunch and...

We visited July 7 after walking from Keswick expecting a pleasant lunch and drinks .On arrival we placed an order for drinks and asked for the bar lunch menu. Some 40 minutes later the drinks had not arrived despite 6 waiting and bar staff in...

We called at the Lodore Falls Hotel for refreshing drinks after a day's walking and enjoyed sitting on the outdoor terrace in the sunshine with beautiful views towards the lake and Skiddaw. The service we received was absolutely amazing. My husband was easy to please...

We have been visiting for years - to stay or eat. Arrived early for lunch and service was frankly appalling - bar was quiet (just before midday) - 10 minute wait for drinks order - 10 more mins waiting for menus - 10 more mins...

We visited on a beautiful sunny day after spending the morning in the Spa . We were served quickly and although my Daughter’s drink was mixed up it was soon sorted by the waitress. The food was hot and tasty and even my meat eating...

Popped in to get some information for a family members potential wedding, and had a drink in here whilst we waited and waited... Maybe we had too much time to kill but I wasn't too impressed with the cleanliness - the carpet really needed hoovering,...

Covid is taking it’s toll on this old school restaurant. Ambience non existent and food tries hard but just doesn’t succeed. For example a warm potato salad was a chip with some chopped onion. Not a great place to celebrate and Lodore Falls needs to...

OK food, terrible service and attention to detail. Most afternoon tea cakes were under baked. Server had poor communication skills leading to being under and over served dishes!

Otra decisión de última hora para salir a comer. (Martes)Sin embargo, conseguimos más o menos el tiempo que queríamos aunque el hotel estaba bastante lleno.El menú fijo no es extenso y podría dejar cierta sensación de que era limitado y le faltaba "ancho".Sin embargo, lo encontramos atractivo y más que adecuado.Los entrantes (parfait o salmón) eran pequeños pero muy bien presentados, los platos principales (rabadilla de cordero), tampoco enormes pero, de nuevo, bien presentados.En verdad, la cocina y la presentación de la comida fue muy buena.Mi crítica sería que las raciones eran bastante pequeñas.Pero no hay culpa en la cocción o la calidad de los ingredientes.Re Coronavirus y distanciamiento seguro;El personal estaba elegantemente vestido, usaba máscaras, pero había algunas prácticas sobre el arreglo / reposo de las mesas que eran cuestionables.Ha pasado bastante tiempo desde la última vez que cenamos aquí y hemos leído críticas variadas sobre la comida. Pero, en general, diría que todos pasamos una agradable velada y disfrutamos de nuestra cena.

We had two breakfasts and one evening meal here and each time we had issues with flies - it was a lot worse in the evenings! I had stayed here before and never had this problem - beware!

Me estaba quedando en el hotel y cené aquí la primera noche. Si bien había reservado con unos días de anticipación y estaba cenando solo, solo pude asegurar un 8. 45 ranura (creo que algo salió mal con la comunicación).Pensé que el restaurante estaba muy bien distribuido, siguiendo las pautas de COVID. El personal fue muy amable y atento.Dicho esto, hubo una segunda falta de comunicación durante la comida en la que solo me di cuenta de que el costo de mi comida estaba establecido e incluía un entrante (que no pedí) hacia el final de la comida. Nadie me explicó esto. Pedí pan al comienzo de la comida y no llegó ninguno. . . de nuevo, sin explicación. . . por lo que sé, no estaba disponible.Pedí el plato principal de grupa, que era muy bueno y es la razón principal por la que esta revisión no está calificada como mala. Mi postre era la tarta de queso de ruibarbo, que estaba parcialmente congelada y bastante insípida, no muy buena para este tipo de restaurante.En general, no es la mejor experiencia.

Visité a 6 de nosotros hace dos semanas para salir a comer, el servicio es bueno en esta ocasión, no se mencionó el té o el café, así que pensé que no estaba incluido, comprobé en casa que estaba, visité la semana siguiente a otros 6 de nosotros, esperé años para el entrante La persona solo estaba tomando el plato principal, esperó media hora para 5 entrantes pequeños, luego el plato principal tuvo que preguntar dónde estaba, dijo que estaba preparado y listo pasó más de una hora, llegó, nuestros amigos tuvieron que irse, pedimos dulce otra media hora espera, otra vez tuve que levantarme y preguntar donde estaba, se preparó se volvió a decir, luego no se mencionó el té ni el café, se paró 10 minutos para pagar hasta que atrajo a tres camareros Atención, desaparecieron, finalmente un camarero fue a buscar el camarero en la caja, vino apestando a cigarrillos obviamente había salido por un cigarrillo, debería haberme ido, podía ver las mesas reservadas para el día, solo 9 de 1230 a 3. 15 pm cuando nos fuimos después de estar allí desde antes de las 3 pm, parece que no hay nadie a cargo, se olvidó antes de sentarnos en el restaurante, nos sentamos en el bar para comer bebidas alcohólicas totalmente ignoradas, tuvimos que subir al bar, tener Le envié un correo electrónico al gerente sin respuesta todavía no creo que hayan leído Trip Advisor

Ganamos nuestra comida, que fue pagada por adelantado.Todo el personal fue muy agradable y de una variedad de países diferentes con varios conocimientos de inglés hablado. No hay personal local, así que no hay bromas locales.La comida era bastante buena pero muy escasa en el plato, no hay riesgo de excesos aquí. Después de la cena, el café era barato y sin sabor. Los pequeños cuatro eran, una pequeña menta de chocolate por persona.Bien, eso resume la comida, así que ahora pasemos a lo que es de primordial importancia en este momento. Precauciones de seguridad contra los coronovirus.Entrada por la puerta de entrada, dividida por una cuerda, entrada por un lado de la cuerda con salida por el otro. La única hebra de cuerda no podía evitar que te codearas con las muchas personas (sin máscaras) que se arremolinaban.La entrada al comedor tenía cintas de distanciamiento social en el suelo. Pero el volumen de personas que entraban y salían, hacían cola y, en general, permanecían de pie, significaba que todos estaban muy cerca de los demás.A todos se les entregó su propio menú individual en papel al entrar al restaurante. Las mesas ya estaban dispuestas con cubiertos y servilletas, etc., lo que va totalmente en contra de las reglas actuales. En las mesas había ollas de sal y pimienta aunque actualmente no están permitidas.Nos dimos cuenta de que cuando los comensales terminaban de comer y dejaban las mesas, el personal retiraba la vajilla y los cubiertos usados junto con los pequeños manteles que estaban colocados sobre los voluminosos manteles principales que quedaban en las mesas. Los saleros y pimenteros y las flores se volvieron a colocar sobre las mesas, pero ni siquiera se limpiaron con un paño húmedo, y mucho menos se desinfectaron con ningún tipo de desinfectante. Los grandes manteles que habrán sido tocados por muchas personas diferentes, permanecieron en su lugar donde podrían albergar cualquier cantidad de gérmenes sospechosos, etc. Todas las sillas de comedor tenían brazos que habrían sido manejados por una multitud de personas, pero , no se limpiaron con un paño con jabón ni se desinfectaron.Después de ver la primera de las mesas desocupada y reutilizada sin ningún tipo de desinfección, mi esposo y yo nos sentimos muy incómodos y vulnerables. De hecho, estábamos muy ansiosos por partir.Al salir, nos presentaron una factura a pagar, ya que nadie sabía que había sido prepagada. De hecho, ya se había pagado más dinero del que realmente gastamos. Nos habían dicho que al reservar la mesa no era necesario darnos ningún tipo de confirmación ya que se pondría una nota al lado de nuestro nombre en el libro de reservas.Toda la experiencia se vio empañada por las medidas inadecuadas para proteger a la clientela del mortal coronovirus.

Reservamos un té de la tarde para 4 personas. Nos dijeron que se estaban acabando los rollitos de salchicha para que fueran reemplazados por quiche. Llegó la comida y el quiche había sido previamente congelado, se había partido y estaba muy empapado. Le señalamos la culpa a la camarera que fue muy educada y se lo llevó todo.El quiche empapado fue reemplazado por bollos adicionales, pero no habíamos recibido los bollos principales con nuestro té. Pedimos los bollos, vinieron pero sin crema. Tuvimos que pedir la crema y esperar. Cuando llegó, estaba claramente congelado, ya que cuando se tocó con un cuchillo se deshizo en gránulos granulados secos. Tuvimos que solicitar que se quitara esta crema y se reemplazara con crema batida. También hubo mermelada insuficiente proporcionada con los bollos. Los pasteles estaban bien, pero de nuevo parecía como si hubieran aparecido en la sección helada del restaurante. No hubo buenos pasteles caseros como se esperaba.En general, muy decepcionado por un té de la tarde que había sido recomendado por un informe de viaje. Esperábamos un descuento, pero no nos ofrecieron ninguno.

Ojalá hubiera incluido en la reseña que había leído sobre este lugar. Qué agujero de mierda. 330 por noche, sin aire acondicionado, sin mini bar, la habitación estándar es del tamaño de un cobertizo, la llave abre la puerta cuando lo desea. Hacía mucho calor los días que nos quedamos, y solo una ventana para tratar de enfriar la habitación. Como tenemos el 50% de la habitación en la parte trasera, mirando hacia la nada, se percibe un delicioso olor a comida frita de los extractores de la cocina. Es eso o se derrite.El desayuno es normal, pero prepárate para esperar el servicio super lento. El personal es bastante amable pero no espera calidad, todos necesitan formación, en cuanto a la gestión, bueno, no creo que la haya. Lo mejor es el restaurante Mizu, el menú se veía genial, pero de nuevo la comida era muy normal. Y super lento, 2 camareros atendiendo más de 120 cubiertos.Hágase un favor y quédese en la posada principal por 60 por noche, puede contratar un Mercedes clase S con chofer por el dinero que ahorra y que lo lleve dentro y fuera de Keswick cuando lo necesite.Muy caro y no tienen idea de cómo administrar un hotel.Por ejemplo, puede alojarse en el hotel Mayfair de Londres por menos de este lugar.Créame, simplemente evítelo.

No he estado en el peor restaurante de toda mi vida.El servicio y la comida son tan malos entre sí. La gerencia no podía dar dos gritos, ya que la mayoría de la gente tiene cena, alojamiento y desayuno, así que todo está pagado y una audiencia cautiva por así decirlo.No tiene sentido responder aquí para decir que hiciste todo lo posible cuando claramente ni siquiera lo intentaste. Soy abogado y tomé los detalles de 5 familias y parejas diferentes que tuvieron la misma experiencia horrible tanto en su hotel como en su restaurante.Servirá una carta antes de la acción en breve, no se preocupe. Luego veremos qué excusas se te ocurren.

Slow service, understaff, forgetful and feel extremely neglected. It’s not the waiting staffs fault I blame the management, needs sacking.

Ate here whilst staying at the hotel on DBB basis Service was slow and disorganised and we didn’t enjoy our evening The food was ok but did not make up for the overall experience

Went for Sunday lunch and wasn’t disappointed at all. Previous reviews made me nervous but the roast beef with all the trimmings was superb. Friendly staff and excellent service.

Often been to this hotel for lunch so booked in for Dinner.After being seated and given menus we were asked to order....which we did ...to find we both had different menus!! Eventually ordered. Soup was delicious but cold ,staff were running about and looked worn out, so didn’t bother them. Mains were nice but very small,cheese board was lovely. Asked for coffee which was to be served in the bar area , we then had to go to the bar and order it ourselves . We ordered 2 special coffees (Irish coffee).2 shot glasses arrived at the table with whiskey in then a tray with coffee and milk! Not great having to do whiskey ‘shots’ Lodore as it’s a beautiful hotel ,but many were complaining...

A beautiful setting for anytime of the day. The 5 course evening meal was fantastic and the staff lovely. A real treat!

Booked for afternoon tea as this had been bought as a gift for my birthday, arrived a bit early but were seated by the window with lovely views ( this was the best bit)We were asked whether we wanted tea or coffee which arrived quickly, we were then asked 15 minutes later if we were having the festive afternoon tea, which I was told when I booked it there would be turkey & mince pies.15 minutes later our afternoon tea arrived with no explanation of what was on it! No turkey or mince pies in sight! Half a roll each one triangle of a sandwich & one mini bagel, 4 scones?? Why would you want to eat 2 scones each? Some runny fruit thing in a miniature glass jar & dried cake! We weren’t offered any more coffee, or anything else, we weren’t asked if everything was ok, we weren’t approached again in the whole of the time we were there! We had to ask for the bill.Such a disappointment after I was looking forward to it.Wouldn’t recommend at all.So disappointed my friends bought me this for my birthday & it was terrible

Tratando de ser justos como entrante, la gloria del marinero era adecuada, incluso si el pan estaba rancio.Esos son los buenos puntos tratados.Habíamos reservado el almuerzo festivo y nos mostraron a las 12. 00, a una mesa puesta para el té. Después de cierta confusión, se retiraron las tazas de té y se presentó una galleta barata. Esto fue tan lejos como fue la configuración de Navidad.A medida que las plantas en el restaurante estaban siendo reemplazadas a nuestro alrededor, nos dieron un menú de Navidad impreso a bajo precio para que lo revisáramos.El entrante vino y se fue y llegó el principal, pavo con todos los adornos.Solo desearía que no lo hubiera hecho.El pavo estaba grasoso y tenía un sabor extrañamente perfumado. Parecía haber sido cortado y comprado previamente, y ciertamente no era un área libre de bronce.Había un disco de relleno desagradable, un cerdo quemado en miniatura en una manta y, tal vez, una cucharadita de salsa que acompañaba la carne que se colocaba sobre tres papas asadas.Estos se describieron como asados en grasa de pato, que pueden haber estado hace algún tiempo. Cuando nos alcanzaron, eran suaves, pálidos, insípidos y tan fríos como todo lo demás en el plato. El único crujido fue el de nuestras mandíbulas golpeando la mesa.Con esto llegó un tazón que contenía nuestras verduras. O tal vez era la papelera de la cocina.Todos mezclados juntos eran algunas rocas locales, lo siento, brotes, papas hervidas, peladas, duras, sin glaseado de mantequilla y un sabor amargo, las chirivías también cocinadas al estilo Lodore, es decir, en absoluto, repollo rojo rallado y zanahorias que hicieron Dale un poco de color al desorden insípido, si no es que al gusto.Pedimos salsa extra, con la esperanza de agregar sabor, hacer que sea más fácil de comer y calentarlo, un bote de salsa con la capacidad de una huevera no mejoró las cosas, ni un segundo.No nos ofrecieron agua, pero seguimos preguntando porque era difícil de tragar.Como era una ocasión especial, tratamos de sacar el máximo provecho pero de una realidad sombría, el miedo a romperse un diente y las náuseas crecientes nos llevaron a quejarnosRecibimos disculpas pero ninguna explicación, nos aseguraron que no había ningún cargo y ofrecimos postres gratuitos que rechazamos rápidamente.En general, una comida horrible. Un lugar de esta posición y precio debería ser la producción de alimentos mucho mejores y una experiencia gastronómica perfecta.La mayoría de los pubs que ofrecen dos por 11 son, de verdad, de mucha mejor calidad, lo cual es una acusación impactante.Un largo viaje, una ocasión arruinada, espera

Excellent place to stop while walking and taking a break. Coffee, tea and cakes were excellent as well as the service. Great views in a relaxing atmosphere. Very accommodating to walkers. Really enjoyed this break .

We stopped off from the boat ride to have lunch & bike on to see Lodore Falls. Upon entering the hotel, it was comfortable & charming. We arrived just before it got busier. We placed our order at the bar, waited too long for tea & our 3 lunches did not come out together. The waiters were taking food & beverages to all the wrong tables & as it got more crowded the service for us & others became slower & more hectic. We recognized one of our sandwich plates as it went around the entire room looking for the person who ordered it. One of the dishes we ordered was the Margharita pizza. It was doughy & near tasteless. The fish sandwich was good but the fires in the fancy cup were old & cold. Had we not paid in advance, we would have sent the pizza back, & no one had the time to stop & ask how everything was. Nice looking hotel, well dressed servers but disappointing food & service.

We ordered the luxury afternoon tea for two and we were disappointed with what we received. The tea was just normal twinings tea bags rather than nice loose tea which we would expect at an afternoon tea. The savoury part of the meal consisted of a sausage roll and some sandwiches, they were all very average and the sausage roll was not even warmed up. The scones were also not warm and were quite hard. The cakes were the only part of the afternoon tea which were nice and what we had expected from the meal.Overall the staff were polite and friendly, however the food was very disappointing especially as the Lodore is a 4 star hotel.

Fantastic occasion made even better by the location, weather and first class customer service. A special mention for barman / waiter / customer service supreme Scouse Terry , who became an integral part of the wedding celebrations Father of the Groom , Bryan

The Lake View restaurant is one of two restaurants at LodoreFalls Hotel. It is a bit more formal than their other restaurant. You have lovely views of the lake. The staff are professional and courteous. The food served is pan European. The presentation is very nice and the flavours are of a high standard too. This restaurant is a nice way to finish a perfect spa day with a special romantic meal.

Very reasonable lovely service and good food 💕 The Lamb was soooooo good! Lovely bottle of South African wine. Good menu

This is a nice hotel in lots of ways but you cannot ignore the very high prices, overstretched staff and lousy WiFi.

This hotel is a surprise, out in the countryside and very few villages nearby. Extensively modernised and a brand new spa has been built next door with an infinity pool. The hotel seems very popular with locals for functions - they had about 20 weddings in the previous month. Staff work hard and manage to serve residents and functions without and problems. One unusual fact is that dogs on leads are allowed in the lounges and bars - is strangely calming to find oneself sitting beside a large labrador or a small poodle even if they're not your own dogs. Thoroughly recommend this place for a short break the only caveat being that the menu in the main dining room doesn't very during the week.

As I said in the title, can’t fault the food. Table service a little inconsisten,some extra customer service training needed for the staff. A little more charisma from the front of house wouldn’t go a miss.

Visited with my partner and our dog. We decided to stop here after a walk and sit in the garden area outside as it was a hot day. We only ordered drinks but the staff were very attentive and very helpful! I ordered a gin. The bar staff ran out of a particular flavour but they were very quick to replace it, make my drink and serve it to the table. When arriving at the table they noticed our dog, offered him dog biscuits and brought some fresh water outside for him. This was a lovely touch! We did not have food so I cannot comment on that but it did look nice as it was being served!

We stayed in the hotel and ate dinner here for 2 nights of our stay. Excellent menus and the standard of the food was very high. I would recommend.

We had the prestige or tasting menu at £45 approx a head and some wine from the house wine list ( Ospreys Landing NZ SB). The house wine list is better than the main list.

Reservamos el restaurante ya que presumía de una buena cena y un excelente menú.

Seis de nosotros con un perro fuimos a tomar un café. No nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos en absoluto. George nos sirvió, no tenía idea de cómo mantener una conversación. Siempre es agradable charlar con la gente local para averiguar sobre el área, pero desafortunadamente no hubo nada de esto. Mi capuchino solo estaba tibio. No me impresionó.

We stopped by for lunch looking over the lake. The hotel is in a beautiful area and reached by driving (or walking) through spectacular countryside. Our light lunch was excellent.

Stopped at the Spa which was fantastic! Food at the hotel was very good! Good price. Friendly staff. Would recommend staying at the Spa & check which days the pan Asian is open.

The food at this restaurant is nothing short of amazing. I've not been for a couple of years but I wasn't disappointed. Fantastic staff and sensational food. I can't recommend it high enough - even with the competition of the recently opened Mizu restaurant, the standards at the Lake View are brilliant.

We booked in for afternoon after I was gifted a voucher from work when I was leaving to having our baby. The hotel has had a lovely makeover but although the afternoon tea was nice, it wasn’t a patch on how lovely it was a couple of years ago so we were left a little disappointed. The staff were very friendly and attentive without being intrusive though. Would I go back for afternoon tea....sadly not, unless it reverts to how it used to be.

Asistimos al almuerzo del Día de la Madre, una familia de cinco miembros. El servicio era inexistente, vergonzoso y lo he tenido mejor en un pub.

I dont normally write bad reviews but on this occasion I am making an exception.

This is a review of the bar service at Lodore Falls Hotel. Unseasonably sunny weather meant we could sit outside for light lunch which had great views for drinks and eating outdoors. Currently extensive landscaping interrupts the peace somewhat. Despite lovely ambience and promising bar menu the ham sandwich was really dull. For £8-15 I expected good quality, perhaps home-baked bread and hand carved ham. Instead the thick sliced bread was dry and the ham filling was unexceptional and thin. The service was disappointing as staff didn’t seem very interested. I had to ask for cutlery and a napkin, as I wasn’t sure how else to eat the coleslaw and chips that were served with the sandwich.

We had a much better meal and experience on this visit. The attention to detail is still slightly lacking....the waiters don't refill the wine, just a small point but I've never been to a good restaurant where this is the case. The only other teeny complaint is that we weren't offered "seconds" with the bread. However. I'm being picky. The food I thought was really good, and that, after all, is the point!

Had a great meal with good service. Food and wine both excellent. Would recommend. Part of a D B&B; package.

The main man who wore a full suit who runs this place has no social skills, we were a couple who came in for some drinks, he never acknowledged us at the bar , we had to wait a few minutes before we got served by some one else( not busy ) it’s full of snobs , 0 out of 5 for me

If you get the chance you need to try out the food here, it is outstanding. The food is of the highest quality. We ate here over the new year period and couldn’t fault the place or the service. Outstanding.

There doesn't appear to be a separate listing for lunch in the lounge bar as opposed to the restaurant. This is a good sized comfortable lounge, very plush but still informal enough for you to stop off after rambling. Good quality food with a fair selection including sandwiches and pizza. Prices fairly reasonable.

The food was fantastic! Staff very friendly and professional! Beautiful hotel! Only one down fall is the dance floor is way too small and it’s a bit flimsy! Thanks guys :)

Estancia en el hotel por 3 noches. El restaurante es simplemente un gran placer. Escenario de elegancia, magnífica vista del lago y las colinas circundantes. Fue un placer reunirse, conversar y ser atendido por el personal encantador, amable y atento.

Amateur service and very poor food quality made a very lengthy and disastrous experience. I would be very concerned if this was my business

Disappointing on all levels. Long wait to have order taken. Thin tasteless soup. Small portions. Poor service. Shame, as location is wonderful but this restaurant needs a big shakeup.

Un fantástico hotel que admite mascotas. Maravilloso personal muy amable y buena comida. Teníamos una habitación con balcón con vistas al lago Derwent.

We enjoy trying different restaurants in the local area but we book this hotel because the food is so good here. Bar meals, afternoon teas, and of course the Lake View restaurant. You really can see the lake and also a stunning view of Cat Bells. Good food served well. Beautiful surroundings, comfortable and spacious. Whole hotel (and the restaurant) kept in good order with out the sweeping money wasting refurbs so common in some places. Lodore Falls gets the balance right, slow change, taste full, good quality updates. I cant wait for the new block to be open however and to see the new spa. Will return as soon as possible.

Three of us ate here on 16th September. I am vegetarian and on booking I asked if this was a problem and was advised that it was not.

We chose from the 3 course menu. My smoked salmon starter and crispy pork belly main course were the best ever.

What a wonderful restaurant. Food was just amazing, the staff extremely helpful. Had dinners & breakfast, no complaints at all, indeed can only be complimentary about the whole experience.

As always nothing but 5 star for the Lodore Falls Restaurant. I have visited here so many times throughout my life I have never experienced anything but the best food and service.

Was expecting to be wowed but wasn’t. Looks impressive nice inside but attitude of a few staff and niggly things let it down. My daughter took me for lunch for my birthday she had a voucher for 3 course lunch for 2. 1st niggle parked at front and asked one of the staff if this was ok recently broke my back have brace on and using crutches so no disabled sticker car park was not busy. O no you can’t do that you will have to drop her off and park across the road then go get car and pick her up. Fair enough I suppose but this set the scene. Couldn’t sit at sofa to eat because difficult with back so we waited for table at window then moved ourselves going back and too getting our drinks and belongings fair enough!! 2, value of the voucher. Was given differing values on the phone but staff said £17.90 each. so no way you can get 3course lunch each for that you can pay the difference at reception. Voucher is for Sunday lunch she said but restaurant not open nothing on the voucher that says that. Fair enough. 3, I am gluten free my daughter rang on three occasions to confirm this was ok no problem you don’t have to book we can also do GF afternoon tea if you want fair enough. 4 we settled on a burger mine between two pieces of bread it came on a narrow wooden board very basic but tasty was a little spicy no mention on the menu it was ok numerous trips to bar for cutlery. Pudding another trip to bar to see what’s GF you can have ice cream wow ice cream !! I’ll se what else we have so she rang kitchen options were brownie flapjack or gf scone good job I didn’t opt for afternoon tea I told her, well you would have to book it really not what we were told on the telephone but fair enough. I had gf scones they were ok. Waitress was a bit short but then changed her attitude and was friendly think she heard us talking.. went to pay standing at the bar overheard a lady almost complaining they were getting drinks as there room was not ready at 3pm waitress was short with her made her drinks one a cocktail with a piece of celery in it to stir it, it was brown and mucky and dried at the top just come out of plastic packet at back of the bar not washed or trimmed pretty shabby service. We eventually paid bill was £5 under value but paid £5 for drinks just wanted out. The value we discovered was for £40 but I suppose we can save that in petrol not going to the place again. Toilets are nice lovely friendly staff stacking towels give her a job on the bar she would be an asset. Style over substance this place

Had a family lunch in here, 7 of us & all impressed by the service & food. We will certainly return & take the dogs as the dog friendly area really is something else.

Food in this restaurant has always been good but on my most recent visit I felt it was even better. Just wish I could have stayed longer and eaten there again

Lovely lunch in a great location in a nice hotel. Good choice of food and no rush to move. Would come again if in the area

We are here during our stay in Borrowdale as our own hotels kitchens were closed for refurbishment. The food, wine and staff were all superb. Highly recommended and we can’t wait to return

As part our our weekend stay ate in the main restaurant on Saturday night. Comfortable predinner drink in the spacious bar choosing our food. Staff friendly and attentive. Table nicely set. Not too close to other diners. Mixed the table dhote and the alacarte items. Well presented and tasty. Not rushed.

Stayed in May, wonderful weather was the finishing touch.Room at the front with balcony great views lovely room.Little bit extra for balcony well worth it.Food really good and service really great!Forget about your car, and have a gin and tonic,Leave your car and travel on the open top bus or boat!You can only have a great time and that’s what life’s about!

Perfect food every time from the three course menu, such fantastic attention to detail. Breakfast great too, huge amount to choose from. Only minor gripe, please replenish as on our last morning, we were slightly later down, 9am, to find a lot had gone and hadn't been restocked.

We have now been at the hotel for a few days and can report positive and negative factors. Firstly the room. Whilst located at the back of the hotel the room is a good size and comfortable with views over the hills and woods behind the hotel. In relation to the restaurant the evening food has been okay - small and not exciting. You get in with he DBB rate a very basic 3 course menu and have to pay extra to upgrade to the improved menu). The standard menu is basic and definitely not value for money. Breakfast on the other hand has been great. A good selection, great quality and very tasty. When you read the hotel guide you are told that if you wish a change you can eat at of the other hotels in the group. Unfortunately when we requested this we were told it was only available if you had paid full rate when you booked. As we were on an offer we could not eat at the other hotels. After a bit of complaining they agreed we could however rather then the full dinner rate (of £36) we were then informed that we would only be given £20 per person.

We stayed at the hotel as part of a Secret Escapes deal that included a 3 courses evening meal. There is an option to upgrade to the taster menu and it is well worth the supplement. All courses were cooked to perfection. The cheese board was very good . Coffee in the lounge was a good way to finish the meal.

Visited today for afternoon tea with my family. Love day for it and the whole place was busy with the sunshine and the tables outside in the garden full of people having a spring drink.

Food is faultless at this restaurant. We have enjoyed many a visit as guests of the hotel but the standard of the menu choices, presentation and food itself is wonderful. There is lots of variety and the five course dinner option is particularly good. We’ve only dined there as hotel guests but the set menu is really good value if visiting independently. The vegetarian menu is also lovely and I have eaten from this despite being a meat eater. Little touches like the amuse bouche and sorbets mid meal are welcoming and refreshing, as is the choices of breads on offer. Staff are also great. Needless to say after four nights of five course dinners and full Cumbrian breakfasts the next day (breakfasts are also excellent), I needed the hills and scenery to walk them off. Do not hesitate to go.

What a smashing restaurant. We ate her twice. The first night just two of us. The second time two nights later was with two friends and we had th all a crate menu. What a fantastic eying. The food was perfect and the service exceptional. I would firmly recommend this restaurant. Brilliant

We visited here on a Saturday evening and chose the winter 5 course menu. The food was not only beautifully presented but tasted absolutely delicious. The meal started with a salt cod Amuse Bouche, a little fishy for me but my husband enjoyed mine and his. I followed with the confit of chicken, then the most amazing sorbet I have ever tasted. For mains I had the lamb rump, which was my least favourite of the dishes and for dessert I had the Black Forest. A cherry mouse encased in dark chocolate, absolutely mouthwatering. The service was impeccable. We will definitely be back. Well done

The Lodore Falls is a lovely location, with a contemporary feel, which should deliver great food. Unfortunately, they failed to deliver on food - even at the most basic level. Fish and chips arrived with raw fish wrapped in uncooked batter. After being returned to the kitchen it came back - same fish had been dropped back in the fryer and returned with fish cooked but now encased in batter that was burnt on the outside and still uncooked beneath. Even for a home cook it was quite obvious that the batter was too thick, and simply unbelievable that the kitchen would send a dish out in such a state. What a shame, so much potential from such a great location frittered away with simply terrible cooking.