Restaurant at Clare House in South Lakeland

My partner and I had eaten here on previous occasions and enjoyed the food and quiet ambience of the place .Our dinner last night was ,however , very ordinary .The portions of all courses were skimpy with the mains in particular requiring far more vegetables to accompany them .The breads accompanying the amuse bouches were dull and the butter with them too soft and tasteless . A disappointing experience .

Fabulous location overlooking Morecambe Bay. Delicious coffee and wonderful service.

Went for an evening meal and sat outside in a lovely location with views of the bay. Food was great and service was outstanding. Recommended.

Traditional family-run hotel, friendly service. The menu is not extensive, but the quality was excellent. The service was friendly and efficient. There is a good choice of wine, and the prices were very reasonable.

Went for lunch on Friday the place was very quiet and no atmosphere, The food was ok but very small potions I had the rissotto,it was more like a starter than a main . The staff were very pleasant and a lovely location.

Went for dinner. Delicious food and lovely atmosphere. Very traditional décor.

A really nice hotel, superb food, exsquisite location and setting, but nearly double the cost of comparable hotels. A rare treat.

We had a wonderful 60th Birthday lunch for family & friends at Clare House. Our food was excellent , the setting wonderful, great staff with brilliant service & then the sun came out and we could sit outside - what more could you want!

We love Clare House and each time we visit it seems to get better and better if that is possible! We had dinner there again the other evening and as it was a beautiful evening had our pre dinner drinks in the sitting room whilst making our menu choices. Once again there was a great variety on the menu and something for everyone. The service was excellent, the food exceptional and the prices very reasonable. It's our go to place for lunch or dinner when we are in the area. A must visit!

We were looking for a nice place for lunch and found Clare House Hotel. We were not residents but, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, we were made to feel very welcome. We had tea and sandwiches in the lounge with an amazing view. The sandwiches were superb. Substantial portions and made with fresh ingredients. The service was excellent. Subtle but very attentive. Professional yet very friendly. It certainly is a hidden oasis and we will be back again as soon as the opportunity arises.

The whole family enjoyed eating lunch here. Service was quick and friendly. Food came in decent portions – worth every penny.

We sat outside as we had the dog. We enjoyed a lovely light lunch. A couple of coffees, a sandwich and some loaded fries. Great food in beautiful surroundings.

We stayed at Clare House and ate there on 4 evenings. Food was consistently good; well judged and nicely presented.

We have been promising ourselves to return to Clare House for dinner since we had afternoon tea there earlier in the year. We enjoyed the restaurant when we had lunch there last year and couldn't wait to try their dinner service. We were certainly not disappointed! Before we talk about the excellent food and service It should be noted that they are incredibly fastidious with Covid safety. There are hand sanitisers both outside the main door and at the entrance to each room. The staff all wear masks and the tables have been carefully placed to meet the social distancing rules. We were served drinks and nibbles in the lounge whilst we choose from the menus. In the end, although it was a difficult choice, the starters we chose were the parsnip soup and the mackerel. For our main courses two of us went for the beef whilst the other went for the hake. For pudding it was Crumble and Ice-cream for two and Dark Chocolate Tart for the other. All wonderfully presented and flavoursome. With coffees served in another lounge in front of a roaring fire it really couldn't not have been improved upon. Always a delight to visit Clare House whether it be lunch, afternoon tea or dinner you can't fail but to be impressed by their excellent food and first class service!

What a fantastic place to eat and sit and watch the bay. We had a wonderful afternoon tea outside. Nothing was too much trouble. They catered for our dog with plenty of water and so much care and attention to cleanliness I highly recommend Clare House for a family lunch, event etc.

Popped in on the way past and even though we hadn't booked the staff managed to fit us in. The afternoon tea was really good! We couldn't manage it all but they happily provided a box to take away. [Covid: plenty of hand gel around, tables very well spaced and we saw tables being cleaned after use. We were seated outside and felt very safe]

An excellent lunch in the beautifully garden at Clare House. Service was great and served quickly by friendly staff.

Have been promising ourselves to go to Clare House for lunch for absolutely ages and today we finally got round to doing it. We were not disappointed! From the moment we walked in we felt very welcome and the lady Maitre'd was very pleasant and helpful. She showed us to a table and brought the menus and made sure we were happy before she went to bring us water for the table. The menu was a good selection and had everything from light bites to a substantial lunch. We opted for the haddock risotto and a New Yorker, which was a Sourdough Pastrami sandwich with salad and vegetable crisps. Both were beautifully presented, hot and tasty and, although we really didn't think we could manage a pudding she brought us a complimentary assiette of desserts which included Christmas Pudding Ice Cream, Ginger Parkin and Chocolate Brownie. A really super lunch in a beautiful location. We will be back soon!

Booked a table for Sunday Lunch after reading the highly commendable comments on this website, regrettably we were a little disappointed with the offering. Whilst my wife and I don’t these days have a big appetite we left feeling that despite three courses we left still feeling hungry. The starter was very nice of fresh figs and Parma ham which was tastefully plated, but my main courses of ribeye beef was very skimpy and minimalist which only offered three small medallions of beef. My wife had the turkey which she said was tasty and sufficient for her appetite. The other thing we didn’t much care for was that the meal came plated with no serving vegetables. We had the Eton mess and the berry crumble for dessert which was nicely presented and tasty. A pleasant place to visit but regrettably we won’t be making a hurried return.

Visiting Grange -over-sands for the day and walking up from the promenade found this hotel which was advertising the resturant menu open to the public. After doing some shopping we came back to the hotel for lunch and we're so pleased that we did. The dining room is lovely and were seated at a table with a view of the bay between some trees. A great lunchtime menu available. We both had the smoked haddock and spring onion risotto. It was absolutely delicious! I really couldn't fault it. Good selection of wines available (by bottle or glass). Managed to squeeze in a pudding and both chose homemade sticky toffee pudding with homemade butterscotch ice cream - again, ten out of ten. Had coffee and tea served in one of the lounges, with a really good view of the bay. Will definitely go back when in the area.

My wife and I are staying in Grange-Over Sands for a week and wanted to find somewhere for nice for lunch, ideally with a view of the estuary with a nice restaurant. I had looked at the various options in Grange via Trip but most venues appeared to be either pubs or cafe's with fairly standard offerings. However, I also read about the Clare House Hotel and we decided to give it a try. The hotel is situated virtually at the end of the promenade, just over the railway footbridge and does indeed have a superb view of the estuary from the garden terrace. We were welcomed and chose to sit out as it was a hot day. There were a few other diners and the atmosphere was generally tranquil, which again was what we enjoy.The menu was ideal for what we wanted which was a fairly light lunch - 2 course. We were very impressed with the standard of food for the price and would say it was definitely high end - leaning towards fine dining in its quality and presentation and both dishes we had were delicious. We opted for a desert and again were not disappointed - the total cost for 2 courses and a glass of white wine each - just over £40 which we felt was excellent value. The service was also appropriately attentive and we were served by a lovely young waitress (Jemma I think) who was very pleasant, helpful and friendly and helped make the whole experience more enjoyable. After paying the bill, we walked back into grange to find a few of the other eating establishments uncomfortably busy and we couldn't help but think that we had found a hidden gem in the Clare House Hotel - for no more cost than perhaps an average pub style meal either. If you like quality high end food, at a reasonable cost , with a stunning view and you just happen to be in Grange Over Sands - we would highly recommend this restaurant.

Called by for lunch, off the promenade and garden door. We were welcomed graciously and the helpful staff served us in the garden. The lunch/brunch menu is not extensive but is good in terms of variety and reasonable value. The dishes were creative and very well presented, even to us as garden diners. Highly recommended..and the garden and view was great too.

Lovely 3 course Sunday lunch. Freshly made on the premises bread served with the starter of Morecambe bay risotto. Main course beef perfect followed by delicious frangipani tart and ice cream. I would recommend Clare house for Sunday lunch.

Possibly the only "high-end" eatery in Grange (as opposed to Cartmel just up the road) and fortunately only a few minutes' walk from where we were staying. Good job we booked in advance for Sunday (18:30) when they finish dinner service early. Most of the diners were residents of the hotel and quite a bit younger than us, possibly having smaller appetites. Lovely building with views of the bay (not from the dining room). Friendly young staff. Two delightful breads served slightly warm and whipped butter. Lovely crockery and cutlery also. Nicely decorated airy dining room. Very nice wines by the glass - I was delighted to have English white wine (not often encountered) to go with my 2 fish courses.My starter of local fish risotto was lovely; a deliciously rich sensibly sized portion for a starter. My fish main was a bit small and under-seasoned IMHO, so I had to add salt. It was not exactly generous of quantity and was quickly eaten. Cranachan desert was a spread out "deconstructed" version rather than being all in a glass and it was only just possible to taste any whisky.My wife enjoyed her vegetarian souffle (which is a rare and bold choice for a vegetarian starter). Her main was a bit carb-heavy with beans and potatoes, but good flavour and again unusual. She loved her 3 ice creams, which were all very flavoursome and creamy.Overall the quality was good to very good even if two of my portion sizes were a little bit too small.

We ate here for lunch and enjoyed two lovely courses. The portions weren’t huge but they were described as light bites and they were very tasty, we all had something different. The staff were really friendly and checked on us regularly but the room we ate in was extremely quiet which meant others who were eating there were inadvertently listening in to each other, it could have done with a bit of background music just to soak up a bit of the silence! Overall very good food and service though

A warm welcome and a very relaxing afternoon tea on the terrace overlooking a lovely garden. Would have liked to stay for croquet! Small scone, but delicious - and a generous pot of tea. Thoroughly enjoyable visit and we will definitely return.

The portions are very small. £17 for a very small beef meal. Even my wife thought the portions were tiny and she has a small appetite. They also charge you for the amuse bouche (£4.95)so be careful when they ask you if you want one. The building is lovely but the restaurant is very bland with a mix of different tables and chairs. My chair was very uncomfortable and very small. Basically not worth the money.

What a lovely setting for a superb Sunday lunch. Drinks on the patio, parasol for shade, sun drenched garden and delicious food.

We were passing and popped in to see if they had a table. So glad we did. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. It is refreshing to find somewhere with soft furnishings that reduce the normal noisy clatter.

Our Special Birthday Lunch today at Clare House was exceptional, the service was excellent & the food is so delicious, a wonderful selection, very difficult to choose! We will certainly be returning.

The quality of the light lunches at Clare House is exceptional. My husband and I have eaten here several times and find the food delicious. The menu is varied and the combinations of ingredients are sometimes unusual but perfectly balanced. Always an enjoyable experience.

My partner and I recently made our first (but not last) visit to Clare house and found that it fully warranted the plaudits of other reviewers. The welcome and service from all staff was warm and friendly and we liked the decor and ambience of the restaurant and lounges. There was a good choice on the menu and the dishes we chose were tasty and well presented without being pretentious - the servings being of a modest size but ample for older dinersThe set price for dinner included canapes,an amuse bouche,three courses, an excellent cheese board, and coffee and petit fours to finish - good value at £41 per head.Highly recommended.

九月初，时晴时雨的小镇，随便逛逛就到了饭点，寻了海边公园旁的房子吃个便饭，服务友善，环境优雅，窗外能看到海，餐点味道尚可，价格不贵，值得一试。

Nuestra primera visita y sin duda volveremos. Una cálida bienvenida y un servicio excelente. El menú está bien equilibrado y la comida muy buena, Vino carmenere agradable a un precio justo para acompañar la comida.

Llegamos antes de lo esperado, así que tenía algunas bebidas mientras espera en el salón, lástima que estaba lloviendo como los jardines tenían una excelente vista sobre la bahía.

Una vez más una estancia estupenda en Clare House. Estábamos en Grange por 3 días, mi cumpleaños, y puedo decir honestamente que la comida aquí es tan bueno como si no mejor que cualquier restaurante con estrellas Michelin, sigan con el buen trabajo de Andrew, Mark y su personal maravilloso, todos no podemos esperar a estar con ustedes de nuevo.

The kitchen don't miss a detail, different types of bread, marmalade, petit fours, etc.. The staff are friendly and any allergies are addressed without making a fuss

This hotel welcomes non residents and has a friendly atmosphere. We ate dinner one evening whilst staying in Grange-over-Sands. Our food was very nice and the waitress staff were lovely.

Visitamos Clare House Hotel en Grange sobre arenas hoy para el té de la tarde. Yo y mis dos amigos nos recibieron como nos detuvimos en el aparcamiento y nos llevaron a un salón muy bonito y confortable con vista a la bahía. Nos mostraron varios menús disponibles, pero optaron por el té de la tarde de lleno en £15 cada uno. Nos dieron la opción de té o café o podíamos escoger una botella de Prosecco por £6.95 por botella.

Todo es una cuestión de expectativas. Si voy a un lugar que anuncia que una buena cuchara grasienta, fritos, café y estoy servido con carne muy bien preparado y verduras cocinadas en una salsa delicadamente ricos, entonces estoy muy impresionado. Que inevitablemente resultado 5.

After a lovely walk on Hampsfell, had lunch at Clare house, decided to go for the light menu of Caesar salad which was delicious. I was then tempted by the sticky toffee pudding which was presented nicely with a little jug full of extra toffee sauce! Can't fault the catering here it was all really tasty and I would definitely recommend especially if it's a sunny day when you can sit outside overlooking the bay.

The food was without a doubt best food we had on our 5 day trip down to the Lake District. We did not stay at this hotel however they were welcoming. We ordered drinks in the sitting room before the meal and the other half ordered black current and lemonade to which the waiter did not understand our Scottish accents so he brought a vodka and lemonade after a few laughs a waitress replaced it and we all had a little laugh about it. We were then shown to the dining area where the tables has been set nicely and courses started to arrive soon after. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area

I am only amazed that this is not rated the number one restaurant in the area. A round price of £40 for 6 courses with no supplements.The cooking and the balance of the meal were truly outstanding. One of the few restaurant meals where my wife has no claimed to be able to cook it as well for much less. My salmon started was lovely and the main roast lamb was awesome. Not a scrap of gristle, fat or raw meat. Beautifully cooked. The hard part was choosing just one of the five deserts.You must book in advance because there are a fair number of very loyal residents at all times

I had a starter and a desert. The food was excellent. The spring onion risotto with smoked haddock was very tasty as was the apple tartan. And the sourdough beetroot bread was both novel and tasty. The service was excellent - neither overly invasive or slow. Many of the patrons were sprightly seniors with stories to tell.

My friend and I called at Clare House for lunch without a reservation. We were welcomed in a friendly manner, and seated in a quaint lounge (with an outstanding view of the sea and bay) while we studied the menu. We were dealt with in a friendly and efficient manner, and did order a glass of wine while we waited to be seated in the dining room. We were the only two people in there, although a small party of what we took to be residents (or regulars) were later seated in an adjacent dining area. I had the Bangers and Mash, and my friend had the Smoked Haddock Risotto followed by a dessert, and we both agreed the meals were very good. The only downside was that the dining room was quite chilly - we had to close a window - and there was a bulldozer working outside, which was noisy. We accept this was beyond the control of Clare House, and we probably noticed it more because we were the only two people in there. All in all, I would recommend this charming restaurant as a pleasant way to spend a few hours, eating lovely food, with superb views.

We went here for Sunday lunch after walking from lindale via the hospice. Made to feel very welcome even without a booking. Only tip would be to make sure you order a drink when u sit in the lounge otherwise it can be a long wait till you get to order one at the table.Food was delicious - we enjoyed the beef and the pork. Definitely worth a visit for a relaxed Sunday roast.

This restaurant is great even if you are not staying at the hotel, try and get a table. Very busy in summer months

Booked this restaurant as a 70th birthday treat for my mother and what an experience. We were greeted promptly and shown to our table. The service was excellent and food divine with a wide range of dishes to suit everyone's palette. I had viewed many places online and felt the menu and price was fantastic 5 courses for £37.50. I would strongly recommend this venue to anyone for a superb dining experience and although we were non residents we could not have felt more welcome.Well done to the staff and Thank you for a super evening.

The AA good restaurant guide gives Clare House one rosette. This is a travesty- it deserves at least two, and possibly three. The standard of the greeting, service, decor and cuisine was impossible to fault, and, at £37.50 for a 5-course dinner, it offers remarkable value.This is simply a dining venue not to be missed.

Visited Clare House restaurant in July with my parents. We were greeted warmly by the staff who continued to look after our every need. We started off with drinks overlooking the garden with music from the adjoining bandstand in the background. The food was delicious and again, the staff attentive and friendly. After dinner we sat outside on the verandah for coffee where Bruno, who had been looking after us, chatted at length.Delicious food served over a friendly, relaxed afternoon... Lovely!

Michelin star quality and a good selection. Breakfast as good as dinner. ......................................................................

really excellent meal to finish off a truly amazing holiday beautiful gardens and nice staff looking forward to my return journey next year to grange-over-sands

A family run hotel with local staff,who always make you feel welcome and relaxed and set in amazing gardens.

Clare House is in fact a small family-run hotel with 17 rooms several of which have lovely views across Morcambe Bay. We have just spent two nights in a room with a balcony (overlooking the Bay) which was well equipped and comfortable, courtesy tray etc.The highlight of our stay was the wonderful food served in the restaurant. The menu for the 6 course dinner changes nightly and features local produce (fillet of beef with no surcharge!) beautifully presented. The wine list represents excellent value for money. Breakfasts were excellent, served to our table by the cheerful and efficient young staff, with lots of choice, hot or cold, home-made preserves etc.It was noteworthy that many of the other guests had stayed several times before, and we will certainly return to Clare House Hotel in the future.