Paisley's Restaurant in South Lakeland

We booked a table at Paisley's Restaurant by telephone a couple of weeks in advance of our visit and were told the booking was fine. Imagine our surprise then when we arrived at the Crag Manor Hotel to find their restaurant was closed. We were told it had not opened since the Covid lock-down and would not be opening for the foreseeable future. So why was our telephone booking accepted? Paisley’s Restaurant is part of the Crag Manor Hotel. If that’s how they treat their guests, I’m surprised anyone actually stays there!

Didn’t really want a big meal tonight having been filled with last nights Indian and full English breakfast Again booked this again the day before wasn’t sure what to expect with this establishment being part of an hotel Oh forgot one reason we booked here was my wife’s favourite sweet was on the menu ,Eaton Mess and to be honest I think she would have this for all three courses given the chance But having had chicken supreme and a mince beef and onion pie the sweet was the icing on the cake ,so to speak

Nos alojamos en el hotel al que sin duda volveremos, cenamos bistecs y tarta, delicioso, cocinado a nuestro gusto, el bistec era la perfección. Servicio amable y relajado. Menú no amplio pero lo recomendaría para una cena tradicional.

Disfruté de una cena encantadora esta noche con mi esposa. La comida era fantástica y el personal muy atento. ¿Recomendaría una visita?

Wow, reservamos en este restaurante el sábado por la noche, todo lo que puedo decir es que es imprescindible. La comida era excelente, la vista era impresionante. Gran servicio y personal encantador. No es demasiado caro. Un lugar muy tranquilo y relajante. Perfecto.

After reading the brilliant reviews here and seeing the delicious-sounding menu, we were very excited to book at Paisleys last night. We booked a table for 8pm - upon arrival, no one had greeted us so we waited at the bar for five minutes. We were then told by a rather moody brunette woman to sit down while they got our table ready for us, with no offer of drinks while we wait. After ten minutes, we asked how long it would be until our table was ready and were told ‘soon’, with again no drinks service. After another ten minutes, I went to the bar to get some drinks but was told to go to our table and they would take our order there. We were then seated in a restaurant with no atmosphere whatsoever - no music playing, and no other diners talking to the point where you’re scared to raise your voice above a whisper - and with all the tables with diners on jammed so close together, whilst the rest of the restaurant was clear. Finally a waiter came over, and simply stood at our table with an extremely sour expression on his face, not saying a word. I had to ask both what the soup of the day and the roast of the day were, both which were met with mutters. We then said we’d order some drinks first of all - two pints - and then order food after. The waiter just looked at us blankly and tapped our menus, impatiently suggesting we must order now. The final straw was finding that our water glasses were completely disgusting, covered in smears and grease marks. We went straight to the waiter and cancelled our drinks order, informing him that we were leaving, to which we were met with more blank stares. Granted, this waiter does speak fluent English as we heard him talking to the others. I have never walked out of a place before having even one drink. The customer service here is astonishingly bad, and we were made to feel incredibly unwelcome. All of the staff need a serious lesson on how to treat the customer, with the dark-skinned male waiter needing particular attention. We ended up having a beautiful three-course meal at Hylton’s in town - highly recommend!

My family and I had a nice meal at this restaurant, you are shown to the longue from where you choose your food from a good menu. The dining room is lovely laid out with linen tablecloths. The service was very good and the portions, not huge but more than enough. The crumble was good and it was nice to have ice cream and custard rather than having to choose one or the other. There are lovely views from the dining room.

We were shown to the lounge and presented with menu's. which was varied. I am a vegetarian but found some nice options to choose from. The Restaurant is very elegant, however it advertises that it has a wonderful lake view form the windows of the Restaurant, which it has but at a distance. Overall the meal was lovely and the service good.

This is a traditional hotel restaurant with starched white linen table covers, gleaming cutlery and condiment holders all set out, with stunning views of Lake Windermere. The portions are not massive but the quality of the food surpasses this and there is enough, as you will want to leave room for one of their lovely deserts. On my first visit I ordered the crispy salmon, which I can honestly say was the freshest and best cooked that I have ever had. The vegetables were also cooked to perfection with just a touch of crunch. On our second visit we tried the roast of the day which was roast lamb, this is my wife's favourite but I am not normally a fan of lamb. So tender and tasty was this portion, that if I could get this every time, I could not resist it. The waiting staff were predominantly eastern european and they could not have been any more attentive and welcoming. We shall definitely go here again when we are next in Windermere.

Excellent food, I had turkey roast which was really special. My husband had fillet steak which again was excellent.

Dinner on a hot July evening. 90% empty but still seated in a glaring hot spot. Very friendly staff and good food at good prices, but it could be better. Lamb was lovely but the duck was cremated. Duck can be cooked exactly like lamb and won't kill you if it's a little pink. Oh, and chefs all over, including here, why mess with Creme Brulee ? It's perfect as it is and doesn't need loading with Irish Cream. Keep the faith, improve a little and all those empty seats will start to fill up on day's other than Sunday lunch !

Been a regular visitor to this lovely restaurant with beautiful views over the lake for many years.. The staff are super friendly and welcoming and the food is simply delicious. The Sunday carvery is extremely popular... and if you try it you'll know why.. a choice of 3 perfectly cooked and presented roasts carved for you by their head chef, served with the tastiest gravy and fresh vegetables.. Try their mouthwatering soup to start.. it's to die for!! And always different each Sunday..Dinner is gorgeous too.. steaks are always juicy and beautifully cooked, the chicken stuffed with brie is a delight.. and I was quite jealous of a friend who had ordered the roast of the day.. it looked divine! You won't get a better Sticky Toffee Pudding anywhere.. and their 'twist' on an apple crumble keeps me in a constant dilemma on which to choose! The restaurant is in The Craig Manor Hotel.. where the reviews on food are great.. it's the same restaurant.. yummy!

This was our second visit to Paisley's Restaurant (part of the Craig Manor Hotel, located on Lake Road, Windermere) and we weren't disappointed. We booked a table for our family of 7 on Mother's Day, expecting the cost of their 3-course carvery to be inflated for the special occasion, but it wasn't - it was still the very reasonable price of £15.95. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day and the view of the Langdale Pikes from the restaurant window was simply stunning. As for the food, it was perfect! All the starters were thoroughly enjoyed and the carvery was delicious. There was a good choice of puddings and they were very, very good! We had the sticky toffee pudding, sherry trifle and fruit crumble - yum! If we could make one suggestion to improve what is already very good, it would be to take a drinks order when seating people and bring the drinks to the table. Hope this doesn't sound lazy(!), but once seated you don't then want to have to get up and go out to the separate bar. We really enjoyed our meal and the staff were lovely - friendly and attentive - so we would happily recommend Paisley's to others.

The food was excellent, husband had the steak and I had the beef, good portion size, well presented and for once the vegetables were to our taste. The waiting staff very pleasant and attentive. Nothing negative to say about our meal.

on our first night we decided to try one of the nearest restaurants to our b and b. Booking by phone was tricky with language problems but soon we were booked. The set up when you arrive is strange. You buy your drinks at the bar and sit in the lounge where a menu is brought to you and your order is taken. Then when it is ready to be served you are escorted to your table in the dining room. Our table was booked for 8.00 but we didnt sit at our table until 8.40. The dining room was beautifully decorated. The food was lovely and the staff attentive. The mains were lovely. I requested the baileys creme bruele for dessert. which was nice but the sugar crust was not hard - a blowtorch being held for a little longer on a thicker sugar crust would have solved this, but it was still enjoyable. I would visit again and would still recommend this to everyone.

Mi marido me llevó al Paisley restaurante para San Valentín El menú era muy imaginativo con los temas de San Valentín y la comida estaba a la altura de los nombres. La comida era cocinado a la perfección y muy agradable. Para empezar nos había salmón ahumado y espárragos con jamón Parma. Para el plato principal tuvimos pato en un vino y Juniper bayas salsa y postres eran pegajosa pudding toffees con salsa y hielo y eclairs crema de nata con salsa de chocolate y helados. El personal era muy atento y me estaban felices de proporcionar con cargo extra pan que era excelente y más helado. El restaurante ha sido decorado con globos encantadores. Una experiencia muy buena.

Algunas personas pueden pensar que este lugar es caro, pero, una vez que hemos comido aquí, encontrará que vale la pena cada centavo. Servicio de primera clase y una de las mejores comidas que he comido. Sin duda comer aquí cuando regresemos a lago Windermere

The menu reads great; guinea fowl, pig cheek, braised beef. I ordered the guinea fowl with pearl barley risotto &...

This restaurant is situated in Craig Manor Hotel and is well worth trying, whether you are staying at the hotel or not We were fortunate in that we were guests

Paisley's Restaurant is part of the Craig Manor Hotel, located on Lake Road, the main road between Windermere and Bowness. Their 3-course carvery for £15 was recommended to us by the owner of our holiday cottage. The restaurant has the most beautiful view - you can see over the trees and lake to the gorgeous Langdale Pikes. Lovely. Fortunately, the food was just as good! After choosing and enjoying your starter, you head to the carvery counter where there is a choice of meats (and the amount given is very generous) and a selection of potatoes and other vegetables. Puddings were to die for - especially the sticky toffee pudding and the chocolate tart, mmmm! Our meal was lovely and the staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely return for Sunday lunch next time we are in the Lakes.

Very nice meal although quite expensive. Professional, friendly staff. Relaxing drink in the garden and in the lounge. All in all a very pleasant couple of hours spent here.

This was a surprise brilliant find, great food and menu, excellent staff and service, good value and just a short walk from Windermere or bowness , will certainly go again!

We stopped here for an evening meal and had a yummy roast and lamb main. It was nothing overly special but there was nothing to complain about! The view from the restaurant is beautiful so make sure you request a window seat if you can.

Eating while traveling alone can be a bit awkward at times but not so at Paisleys. Truely lovely staff and delicious food, the views are beautiful and I passed a delightful evening. Wil assuredly visit again.

Attached to the Craig manor hotel where I was staying. The evening meal was delicious well presented. The cost of the meal was reasonable for the quality of food served. The restaurant has views over fields to the lake and mountains .

After a day of walking in the lake district, this was the Sunday meal you'd be dreaming of! For a very reasonable price, a three course meal with carvery from the table (turkey/lamb/beef), excellent sides, large choice of sweets and a fantastic soup. We enjoyed it to the max. Staff very friendly and views exceptionally nice. Would love to visit again.

Often find that hotel food can be disappointing, not so here, the food was delicious , as far as I could tell all cooked from fresh and the restaurant manager was brilliant

Coffee and butterscotch milk drink good, pasties also good. Room upstairs cosy and warm and most people unaware it's there!

As a part of the Craig Manor Hotel, it was not a place that we would have normally looked to eat. However we had some friends staying there and were invited to join them for dinner.It was lovely, the staff were very pleasant and happy to deal with all sorts of enquiries about their hotel, and the food. The meal was perfect. We really enjoyed ourselves.We were a little disappointed that the hotel bar closed up and locked the front door by 11;15 pm so we had to leave via the back entrance in the dark to get to our taxi. They were not helpful in arranging the taxi either, as most restaurants usually are.

To quote a phrase 'it did what it said on the tin'. The food was sound, well cooked and presented. The waiting staff should be taught not to serve across a customer, no matter how convenient that might be for the waiter!

Good menu and well cooked food. Excellent selection of green vegetables but little choice for potatoes. Very helpful and efficient staff and reasonably priced wines at the top of the list but rather too pricey further down!

the service is good,freshly cooked food to order.the chicken pie starter was outstanding as was the crusted hake with fresh vegs cannot fault anything this chef cooked

The food quality was brilliant - best lamb dish I've ever had and fantastic dauphinoise potatoes accompanying it. We had a travelzoo deal which included the meal so thought we might get a separate limited choice menu but it was the same as the normal menu which was really good. We enjoyed the service and the fantastic views - we were lucky enough to be right by the window. The reception area of the hotel is a little jaded so we didn't know what to expect of the restaurant but we really liked its traditional style and charm, especially the mirrored wood panelling. We also liked that the wine came in an ice bucket.

Lots of choice at breakfast. Dinner was very nice on each of the 3 evenings we were there. There is plenty of choice and the prices are quite reasonable.

Great food, good price. We ordered rump of lamb and they didn't have it so he went out the way and offered a lamb shoulder which was cooked beautifully with a lovely view next to the window. We wasn't a resident and we felt welcome. only downfall it says its a lakeside view an you can just see the lake.

The Paisley restaurant is attached to the Craig Manor Hotel in Bowmess and unless you are a resident you are made to feel like a second class citizen. The Headwaiter is arrogant and table seating is done for convenience of the waiter rather than the client - We sat with the setting sun in our eyes with closely clustered with other diners while the remainder of the restaurant was essentially empty. All this would have been fine if the food had been up to scratch. It was not and had I not pointedly reminded our waiter that we would like our wine before we had finished eating I am not sure when we would have got it. When it did arrive he literally plonked the bottle down on the table and walked off. He did not even attempt to pour or check that he had the correct bottleA definite pass!

Outstanding food, excellent service and nice views over the Lake District scenery. I was part of a large party and all meals came out quickly. Staff friendly - nothing is too much trouble.

Can't speak more highly of this restaurant! Right from the excellent matridee service who made us feel like royalty to the stunning food! Had the duck and it was cooked to perfection! Just wish I could eat there every night!!! :-)

great value and excellent presentation - food was absolutely melt in your mouth - could not fault it - plus soft drinks very reasonable £2.80 for 2 PINTS - this is normally what we pay at home for 1 pint !!!!

We stopped here for a last minute 2 night break. We ate in their Paisley restaurant and the food was truly excellent.Every course was cooked to perfection, the service was good, very well timed between courses.I doubt you will find much better locally, it's that good.

Called in for a pint on Wednesday evening there was no staff at the bar so asked at the reception where the receptionist who was eating her tea said she would get someone, after waiting a few minutes with no staff in sight we decided that they didn't want our money so we left

Stayed half board in hotel varied menu nice wine list food very good as was breakfast would recommend a visit when down in the lakes lovely view from restaurant

Had a fabulous meal here as, although we weren't staying at the Craig Manor as we have for the last 8 years at Easter we felt we had to pay this restaurant another visit. The food is the best in the Bowness/Windermere area and we have personally eaten at a good few places over the many years we have been coming to this beautiful part of our country. The staff are long serving and are very attentive and pleasant particularly Penny the restaurant manager and Bernie the head chef who have both been here for years. The menu is varied and caters for all tastes in a pleasant and very scenic surrounding. You've tried the rest, now try the best!

Attached to hotel but seemed popular for Sunday carvery. Views from the restaurant fabulous. Food choice good and extremely well cooked. Delicious!

The food and service was very good and reasonably priced.

excellent sunday roast and VERY good value...would recommend to anyone.

Das Craig Manor ist Hotel sowie Restaurant und hat einen Parkplatz vor dem Eingang an der Hauptstrasse. Das Hotel macht einen in die Jahre gekommenden Eindruck. Alles wirkt etwas angestaubt. Im Restaurant sind die Tische mit weißem Damast eingedeckt. Am Eingang steht ein elektrisch betriebener Flügel!!! Die 3 jungen Bedienungen machten einen etwas angestrengten Eindruck trotz der geringen Auslastung. Die Weinauswahl ist groß, doch die Speisekarte ist übersichtlich und bietet nicht viel Abwechslung. Bei dem richtigen Sitzplatz am Fenster kann man einem Blick bis hinunter zum See haben. Die Vorspeisen wie auch die Hauptgerichte waren gut zubereitet und äußerst schmackhaft und wurden sehr heiß serviert. Die Bedienung war freundlichsteif. Es ist kein Restaurant in dem man länger als nötig bleibt ... trotz der guten Aussicht.