Pappy's Taco Bar in South Lakeland

Really great food and service. Finally a restaurant with flavour!

This is for the taco bar, we went on an weekend without a booking but thankfully space, it is small so would suggest booking. The food and service is fantastic with lots of choice and the birria tacos and mac and cheese were the highlights, mac and cheese can be hit or miss but here it is lovely!

Incredible food. It arrived timely and we enjoyed their 'Pappys original Texas BBQ sauce'. It was quite hard to find but is DEFINITELY a hidden gem. Thanks to chef and foh staff!

Nice food, didn't look like the pictures or how I expected, fries quite salty but overall meals were nice

I recommend the "I ain't sharin" platter post hike :)

No room in the main restaurant but not a problem. They found space in the external dining area which is down the lane and is in a marquee with plenty heat on. Not sure I would want to be in there in the middle of winter though. So book up first. Think there was a little issue with staff on the night so not as attentive as you would expect. We even had to go and find someone to pay for our meal. Non of this put us off because the food was exceptional and I would return next time.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just had dinner at Pappy’s, and what a fantastic dog-friendly place! The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. I ordered the Beef Brisket plate, and my partner had the King Brisket BBQ bun—both were amazing! The brisket was so juicy, tender, and had a delicious bark. Honestly, five stars doesn’t feel like enough. Highly recommend this spot! The only downside is it’s 3 hours away from where we live, but we'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area! 😬

We dined in last night and must say the food was really nice. However, our dining experience was ruined from the chef (maybe owner) telling off a staff member for not serving food when he could clearly see she was serving a customer and she was the only server there at that time. It made me and other members in my party feel really uncomfortable. Advice for the chef/owner would be to talk to your staff with respect! Without servers building a rapport with the customers you would have no business! Her service (sorry i didnt catch your name bond hair) all night was excellent! You are all meant to be part of the same team! Unfortunately, it's left a really bad taste and I'm sure other customers who were there last night would agree too. Therefore, we won't be going back. I really do hope the girl with the blond hair is okay and would definitely encourage her to look for another hospitality job where she will be treated like a valued member.

We found this place randomly after checking for places to eat with good reviews. The food is sensational. We ordered wings and ribs as a starter and it was probably the best wings I ever had. The ribs were absolutely yummy as well (very heavily seasoned, soft, smoked, tasty). My friend ordered the brisket and I got the Texas Burger. I cannot praise this food enough, it was great experience that I would definitely recommend.

Incredible food, amazing service. Well worth the 200 mile trip from Scotland!

Omg! Left so full! The food was amazing but everyone knows that! The staff were so friendly and were working hard as its a busy wee place! Go if you get the chance! But leave it until the last day or no other food places will stand a chance!!!

Great food, just need a bigger premises

My partner and I went in for the last night of our honeymoon. We both had baby back ribs, a side of ribs and the trio of salsas with totopos. The totopos were fantastic nothing like a nacho, way better in my opinion. The green salsa was my favourite. The side of sticky ribs were really tasty. The baby back ribs were incredible. The seasoning and homemade BBQ sauce the highlight. Skin on fries were excellent. Great coleslaw. Despite being incredibly full I had to have a key lime pie. It was almost like a lime cheesecake with bits of lime peel. Didn't look pretty, but probably my favourite in terms of flavour and consistency despite having some in Key Largo and Key West. Couldn't recommend enough. We left with two bottles of signature BBQ sauce and should we travel to the Lake District again will certainly try to revisit.

Pappy’s catered our wedding and it. Was. FANTASTIC. I don’t think our guests have stopped complimenting the food! From the start Robin was super professional and had our best interests at heart. She was very organised and on top of everything (especially when I wasn’t!) and patient with me. On the run up she was good communicating with our wedding coordinator and checked we had everything we needed. The food itself was just perfect and there was plenty of it. We chose a family style dining setup and Robin made sure we picked a meal plan that suited this. And as I said, the guests can’t stop talking about how good the food was!! Service on the day was also perfect, Robin and her team were super smiley and got everything out in good time so nobody was staring at food on other tables! Thanks also for our complimentary Pappy’s BBQ sauce! So if you’re thinking of having Pappy’s cater your wedding or event just stop thinking and book them 😊 you won’t regret it!

Speechless. What. A. Meal. If you want meat, then this is a mic drop place. We had the platter for two and it stops traffic. 5 meats all of which had such succulence, flavour, depth...oh the humanity! Every meat tasted it had been cooked by a different chef, yet was still harmonious. Great sides as well, great seasoning. The place itself is super cosy with real thought and character everywhere. Possibly my restaurant of the year. Oh, thr brisket was RIGHT up there with any meat I've ever had and I'm including Michelin stars. Art. Come here, you can borrow my car, i implore you 🎈🥳🥩🍗🍖🍔🌭

Delicious! We had a superdog, birria tacos and loaded fries, each was as delightful as the last.

Perfect! Food was brilliant and ample, served efficiently by friendly staff. A bit of Texas in the Lake District! Every bit as good as our favourite BBQ smokehouse in Dallas (and that’s in Texas!).

Great food in an amazing restaurant, tucked away down the alleys of Kendal. A little gem waiting to be discovered

Well... yum. I don't know what else to say 😂 the place incredible the food is amazing

Superb food delivered promptly in a compact restaurant. 6 of us sat to a booth with ample room. The intimate setting does have a nice bit of hubbub about it.

Food was amazing. Good gluten free options.

Really great place, food was really good and the staff are very knowledgble about what is in the food. Our Waitress lucy was fantastic. I felt confident ordering here Had a sharing platter with a husband that was adapted to be gluten-free, peanut free, and shellfish free. And was absolutely delicious with really generous portions.

Had a little treat to myself here this evening, 16th June 2024. I've been waiting to try here for some time and Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Everything was per from the ribs at the start, covered with a lovely homemade BBQ sauce. Then I had the Mac n Cheese with meats and the Tipsy Texan burger with a serving of fries and pots of sauce; BBQ, BBQ mustard, cheese and buffalo. The mac n cheese was brilliant, Creamy, cheesey, the toppings were wonderful, smoke House sausage and pulled pork. Then the burger was something else, stacked high and full of flavour, every bite was amazing. And if that was not enough, I finished on the peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwich, yes, homemade peanut butter cookies and Oh my, it was delicious. I will definitely be back for more! Great food and excellent service.

Me, my pregnant girlfriend and mother in law came in tonight and just wow, it was absolutely gorgeous the meat was amazing, the service was brilliant thank you so much to the team for looking after us we will be back

Can’t comment on the quality of the food as we didn’t stay that long! We arrived and it is a very small intimate restaurant; feels quite authentic which was pleasing. Unfortunately we were seated by a member of staff in a back corner and then forgotten about. No one approached us to give us a menu or offer us drinks. We waited for ten minutes and didn’t even receive a smile of acknowledgement (which in a restaurant with only 5 tables inside is very uncomfortable!) When a table who arrived after us were greeted and served right away we figured our business wasn’t wanted and left. Disappointing. No apology and no acknowledgement even as we walked past the staff stood by the door. I hope this isn’t the usual customer experience but it certainly was ours.

A lovely online order of food delivered by Pappy’s online shop. Plus I bought some sauces to try. Even though this lovely grub is sealed, it smells delicious. Looking forward to a fantastic family get together over the Bank holiday weekend. Swift delivery, well packed. Recommended by my sister, who is crazy for Texan BBQ.😀

Pretty tasty food, but very expensive considering the small portion size.

What a burger. Normally a burger is not my go to food but on this occasion I did. Worth every penny from first bite to last. Would love to live locally to Pappy's

Pappy's is an oasis in the flavor desert of north west of England. The food was spectacular, and the service was great. If you want genuine Texas style barbecue that is succulent and delicious I highly recommend Pappy's! The Margaritas were also on point! It is totally worth the drive from Barrow-in-Furness or any of the closer towns. The only downside is the dinning room is small, so you should have a booking before you make the drive. I will certainly be eating here again!

The best BBQ food I've had in the UK! GREAT VALUE, GREAT SERVICE! AMAZING FOOD!

My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic experience here, even though they were really busy and we didn't have a booking they managed to squeeze us in. The lady was super helpful in letting us know what was available and what wasn't. The portions were more than enough, incredibly tasty and super filling. Very reasonably priced and will definitely be visiting next time.

One of the standout places to eat in kendal, it is great to see places like pappy's doing something different from the rest. Keep on rocking!

Unfortunately had to mark down because they got my meal wrong and there was some mould in the water bottle, but the cocktail was delicious

Best food I’ve eaten anywhere for a while. Staff were lovely, great value for money will definitely be returning.

Very nice food with good service

The restaurant is quite tiny but very cosy, the food was really nice that the group had, i had the small rib which was very tasty.

This was our second visit and it was just as wonderful as the first! We had the BBQ Brisket Plate and Pulled Pork Tacos which were both excellent! We sampled the house margaritas-excellent. The Bloody Maria was fabulous! Perfect! We absolutely love Pappy’s and we intend to order PAPPY’s AT HOME when we next entertain.

Kendal is very lucky to have a place like this. The decor is perfect, the service is amazing, the drinks were delicious and the food even better! Don't forget the music 🎵

Lovely little place, food and portions were great and the service was fantastic. Looking forward to visiting again.

£18 for a few chicken straps and small chips. Extortionate.

The food was good - one Main was forgotten... service was slower than expected. 5 of us had a main course each and a few drinks. We were there for at least 3 hours.

Firstly the food is good, the chicken wings were excellent and the Dino rib was quality. The burger was average but not bad by all means. However I’m sorry to say the service massively let our experience down. Given that we were the only people in there, not even the basics of asking if the food was okay, clearing any plates, asking if we wanted more drinks, or any desert etc, were done. Staff sat playing on their phone and seemed more interested in closing up, don’t open on a Sunday night if this is going to be the case. It might also have been good to explain why the food was being brought in a black box from outside. We’ve never been here before and upon googling afterwards we realised there is a smokehouse further down.

An absolute hidden gem! You can't beat this place for the price, 2 for 1 on tacos on a Tuesday. Very filling and tasted amazing. The smokehouse is fantastic too. The share platter we tried was beautiful with all the meats cooked and seasoned perfectly. I cannot recommend this place enough!!

Had a lovely experience and constant stream of tacos. Even tried my first tequila sunrise and it was delicious.

Fantastic tapas place. Food was beautiful and attentive service with a great selection of tequilas!

This is one of the best Mexican places ive been to. Only negative is that its tiny with 4 total tables

Fantastic restaurant! The food and margarita were delicious, and the service was wonderful. I highly recommend this place!

Amazing food and brilliant staff will definitely be going back again

Amazing food, service and drinks! We’ll definitely be back :)

Such a fun restaurant. Have been back twice and each time has been brilliant. Great service.