Restaurant at the Tower Bank Arms in Isle of Wight

A very welcoming pub, the bar staff are friendly and the Landlord, Anthony, is a very pleasant guy to chat with, the food in the small intimate restaurant is excellent, could not fault any part of our visits.

A thrice of baldies. Dinner booked. Friday night. We each had three corses from the specials menu (black pudding with crispy bacon and a lovely mustard and cream sauce; the Lakeland lamb with greens and mashed potato and the local cheeseboard, and as we were eating and drinking like Henry VIII, we greedily split a STP. We also each had three pints. The welcome and dinner service was great. The food was superb. Particularly noteworthy was the lamb, the cheese and the STP. We could not have been more happy as well as well-fed. Look at my pics, seeing is believing. The bill was very reasonable. We will be back!

I’ve been visiting the Tower for a couple of years. The Sunday lunch is always great. The staff are also super friendly and helpful. Very cosy especially near the open fire. They welcome walkers, wet dogs and locals. Parking can be a pain but you can always squeeze in somewhere in the village.

Unwelcoming and very unfriendly. Having been many years ago and having a great evening we were looking forward to going back. Staff were horribly unfriendly and unhelpful when asking about booking. We went in early evening and were the only people in but with the welcome we recieved this wasn't surprising. We won't be rushing back anytime soon

Unwelcoming and extremely ill mannered barman. I note his behaviour has been noted by other guests in the past. I was told in a very rude way that food service finished at 2pm and drinks served till 3pm. Such a shame as the Inn has enormous potential. Definitely the seating is poor. There are other pubs quite close who will give you a warm welcome. We have had lunch there in the past many times and popped in for the odd pint or two. However we will give it a miss in future.

Excellent food as always, good value for money and excellent hospitality and service!! Recommend booking to avoid disappointment!!

We had booked this pub for our first meal at the Lake District. We were a little late as had such a hard drive up but they were so welcoming. The pub had a very nice friendly and lively atmosphere. The menu was delicious and we didn’t know what to choose. Luckily a nice waiter recommended some specials which helped make our decision. The chicken, ham and leek pie was AMAZING and The Beef short rib was some kind of wonderful. Service and food was quick and great. We found space to have a sticky toffee pudding which was one of the best we’d ever had! Highly recommend

Lovely local friendly pub in Near Sawery. The Landlord Anthony was really nice and helpful with information. We were staying up the road in the village and plan to return soon. From the coffee girl 😉

Fantastic place to stop for lunch. 11 of us turned up with children and they couldn't have been more accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble and although a limited menu it was amazing food and they bought everything out to us to choose from by looking at it all first. Couldn't ask more on a very wet Saturday afternoon. Will definitely be back

Very disappointing on the day of our visit. Bar staff member unwelcoming, verging on rude, which is a shame as food ok if a bit pricey. Probably won’t bother going again as there are far better places with warmer welcomes!

We had been to visit hilltop farm and noticed this pub on the way up and said ah let's call there on our way back. So walking back the door was open but the guy in there didn't acknowledge us so we said what time do you open , he replied in rude manner " 12! " (it was 11.50) so we walked away . Not welcoming and very rude

Fabulous pub and we couldn't fault it. Thank you to Matt who kept us entertained with his banter behind the bar and Rosie who was our delightful hostess. We ate there every night for 4 nights and worked our way through the menu. All meals were delicious and filling. Luckily we had booked as it was busy every night and it's not a large place but delightful and quaint Highly recommended.

We ate here twice during our week long stay in the village and enjoyed it both times, friendly and efficient staff, good food and beer in a great location.

We had a fantastic meal here yesterday evening. The staff were really welcoming and accommodating with our dog. The food was excellent - a good range to pick from and very good size portions. The chef has clearly put a lot of thought into each dish! We also tried some local beers which were delicious. Highly recommend.

We had an evening meal here and it was really nice although it was massive. Staff was very friendly and it was in a nice area where we had our meal also dog friendly. The only down fall was no parking had to park near the bus lane with the car back stuck out in the dark but a lovely pub.

What a fantastic village pub, a lovely welcoming atmosphere and dog friendly. The Sunday Lunch was delicious. We had both the beef and the lamb and both were faultless. We will 100% book again…..

A nice warm and cosy pub. The chairs were quite uncomfortable, and the starter was very overpriced! 4 prawns for £8.50?! The sticky chicken main was average at best, but the beef stew and dumplings were delicious.

My daughter and I were fortunate to be able to enjoy dinner breakfast and lunch at this fabulous local pub with rooms whilst attending a local sporting event. The quality, presentation and portions of each meal were top notch, a class above anything we've eaten...

Cosy, friendly pub in Near Sawrey. The menu is small but still had a fantastic selection of very tasty meals that were enjoyed by all of our group. It is dog friendly, but popular so recommend booking in advance.

We stayed nearby with only a short stroll to this lovely quaint pub Very friendly staff and locals Some nice locally brewed real ale and the Hawkshead porter was spot on Very dog friendly and we were made to feel very welcome with our young...

They took pity on a couple of bedraggled walkers and opened the doors early. When we entered we were greeted with a roaring log fire which was very welcome. Good selection of beer and cider. Very good leek and potato soup helped the warming process....

Genuine old pub. Worn at the edges but filled with fun things and super nice hosts. Good food and beer. Friendly atmosphere among all the guests. Great place to stop if visiting BeatrixPotter’s Hill Top House or hiking in the area. We were all totally...

We called in as we needed food, a sign said bookings only and most tables were laid and reserved. I asked the barman if we had a chance and he immediately checked with the kitchen and gave us the only table not booked. We had...

Oh dear, what a shame the menu doesn't change (occasional 'specials') & there is nothing seems to have vegetables. Overpriced characterless. A real shame it used to be such a lovely place to be. We won't be going again!

Originally we came for the Cuckoo Brow but having been knocked back we came to the Tower Bank Arms. They were able to provide a bit of hot food just for the kids (shhhh!-)) after a long walk and having absolutely no obligation to do...

This pub/restaurant has always been good and is no different now. It is busier because of that hence you need two/three days ahead. The food is good class pub food, well cooked and served and to top it the honey gold beer is DIVINE even...

Travelled from Ambleside hoping to have lunch but because of a diversion we were later than expected. Arrived just after 2pm and seeing a couple served food we thought we were going to be ok. Oh no, even as things are today, we were told...

This must have been our seventh or eighth stay in just three years. Tower Bank is consistently good. Established friendly and obliging staff and excellent Host Anthony, who also cooks as well as the main Chef. Food is very good with generous main courses. The...

We visit The Tower Bank on every visit to The Lakes and it continues to please. It is a real Country Pub and serves good ale and wholesome food.

Absolutely excellent service from the Tower Bank Arms - we visited with my mum who has several food intolerances and they couldn't have made her more welcome. As a result my mum was able to eat out for the first time in 2 years, and...

We were lucky to get the last table, we hadn't booked. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the Sunday lunch was excellent 10/10. Very traditional Sunday dinner, roast beef/horseradish or Pork/Apple Sauce with Yorkshire Pudding or Stuffing, depending on your choice of meat....

Well what can I say, This is the fourth time we’ve stayed here and what an amazing place. Such a warm welcome when you arrive, great choice of beers and ales. The food is amazing with some amazing specials. The breakfast choice is perfect and...

On arrival for our 2 night stay we were greeted by very friendly welcoming staff. Fantastic great real ale inn with roaring log fire and serving the best and greatest tasty food , really enjoyed and cant highly recommend enough. Amazing breakfast with great choices...

Such a lovely place to eat and spend time. The food was beautiful. Managed all 3 courses. The staff were so friendly. Will def return, and next time will look to stay in the pubs accommodation.,

A lovely traditional pub. All food served looked top quality. Our soup was excellent . Very warm welcome. We will return.

Cosy country pub, gets full quick as not huge. Lovely real fire and contrary to earlier reviews we found all the staff very friendly indeed. Or just normal really. Tbh wish I’d not read the reviews as we would have booked for food. But alas...

The most disappointing visit. We have eaten here many times over the years and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. However on this occasion we didn't even book a table due to the rudeness of the barman with black hair. I have used the colour of...

Wow ! The most inhospitable welcome ever. The guy behind the bar was rude and arrogant. He would never be employed by us. He’s losing business . If you want a welcoming inn go a little further on to the Cuckoo Brow Inn.

Terrible, arrogant service when asked about a table for 2 the following evening, the man was really rude in telling us when we "may" book in over a weeks time !!! after looking around inside the pub on the way out, we were glad that...

Went in here last Sunday for something to eat after walking on a hot day before it was too late the barman was quite abrupt and possibly a bit rude. I waited with a beer for an outside table which I got in 10mins, my...

Been a while since we came here but were passing so called in on the off chance. Found us a table [ despite the 'booking only' notice at the door]. Happy to report that the food's still great, the beer's still great, the service is...

Stayed at Bank Arms for a week had a lovely time Anthony and staff brilliant will hope to return soon

This was our 4th visit to Tower Bank Arms and we have already booked our 5th! Anthony and his team cannot do enough to help guests and we always feel so welcome as soon as we arrive. The area is absolutely stunning and there can’t...

I wish this could have been a better review. Food is great, location is good. But I have to agree with a previous reviewer about the barman. Loud, dominating all conversation, and actually, on our last visit abrupt and rude. We visit the area often and we’ve given it a fair shot here, but every time we’ve visited, we have been made to feel unwelcome. Service patchy- barman spent most of time drinking and smoking on a bench outside and served us when he felt like it. Sadly, we will not be spending any more of our hard earned cash here.

Dinner for 2. Main bar table and good traditional pub food. Good service. Very strict Covid rules and precautions imposed by strict bar staff. Felt like being back at school!

Wonderful food and a great menu. Highly recommend a visit. Staff all very friendly, safe and hospitable.

Los brazos de Tower Bank fueron recomendados por el propietario de la cabaña que alquilamos y solo 10 minutos caminando por la calle.La comida era excelente, pero desafortunadamente el barman principal no era nada acogedor. Como adultos y trabajadores de primera línea, éramos muy conscientes del distanciamiento social. No necesitábamos que nos gritaran si un pie cruzaba la línea blanca mientras intentamos usar un móvil para registrarnos con el seguimiento del NHS.La comida era excelente y afortunadamente nos sirvió un joven muy amable.Comimos en el pub 2 noches con la esperanza de que después de la primera visita el camarero sea más amable. Lamentablemente, fue tan brusco y ruidoso como la primera visita.El ambiente en el pub era moderado, lo cual es una lástima.Esto no me desanimará de recomendar el pub, pero uno debe estar hecho de cosas más fuertes.

La comida era de muy buena calidad y bien presentada.Descubrimos que el barman principal era muy ruidoso, brusco y aversivo. No es una buena práctica que el camarero grite a los invitados al fondo del comedor al otro lado del comedor, mientras usted come. En una nota positiva, fue muy estricto y claro al seguir los procedimientos de Covid 19.

We had a lovely meal at the Tower Bank Arms. The food was delicious and good value. Suitable social distancing was observed.

Ubicado en una pequeña aldea cerca del lado oeste del ferry de Windermere, este era un lugar encantador para encontrar. Todo estaba bien diseñado para cumplir con las regulaciones, la comida era excelente, el personal servicial, entusiasta y amable y la variedad de cervezas locales muy agradable.

Short break in Cumbria excellent from the minute we arrived Antony greeted us very warmly and although Covid measures in place didn’t seem to take over the enjoyment of our stay. Food fabulous Mike and Martin extremely friendly looking forward to next time

As good Haddock & Chips has we have ever had. The biggest Haddock cheapest for the size and excellent service. Plus we are from Whitby and this was as easy better value From the man from Whitby

Nos hemos alojado varias veces en este magnífico pub, una bonita habitación grande con una gran vista y excelente comida.Desayuno recién hecho con mucha variedad, huevos Benedict deliciosos.Cenamos durante las 3 noches de nuestra estancia, todo muy bien, el simple entrante de paté es excepcional, el pan de soda utilizado en todas las comidas también es muy bueno.Buena diversión de los chicos por la noche, especialmente Matt, si lo das, tienes que poder tomarlo. ¡Excelente!Es mejor reservar para cenar, especialmente en la situación actual.Anthony y su equipo hacen un trabajo excelente

Muy alto nivel, comida bien presentada. Asado perfecto, patatas crujientes y gran Yorkshire, mucha carne deliciosa. La mejor tarta casera según mi hijo, excelente opción vegetariana, nieta tenía sabrosas salchichas, etc. Todo perfecto. Intenté reservar de nuevo sin suerte, estábamos bastante molestos. Debe ir.

We visited this evening (pre-booked for our family party of 5) and had the best of experiences! From the highly efficient health and safety measures, to the friendly, knowledgable and attentive staff and, of course, the most amazing food... we have enjoyed one of the best family meals we’ve ever had! Thank you very much! Highly recommend the roast beef, pie and sausage and mash... be sure to try the desserts too.

¡Comida de pub básica y limitada, pero bien hecha y servida 'con una sonrisa'! Buena elección de grandes cervezas, todas disfrutadas en un entorno antiguo pero cómodo. El comedor desbordante es un poco único, así que evítalo a menos que estés particularmente interesado en estar solo.

Lovely meal. Friendly staff. Value for money. Must book as gets full quickly. Varied menu with specials board as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals my husband having fish and chips, myself the lamb, beautiful. We will definitely eat there again.

Fabuloso pub, que fue muy recomendado por otros huéspedes en nuestro hotel cercano. La comida era increíble, excelente menú que sirve clásicos de pub y algunos platos especiales. Gran menú de Ginebra, ¡mucho para elegir! Tuve el primer plato de Crayfish Tails que estaba delicioso, ¡los tamaños de las porciones también son enormes! Muy recomendable si estás en la zona.

We stayed in a place up the road from the pub so visited it a few times over New Years and we all loved it. Great service and atmosphere with a lovely warm fire. Excellent beers and ciders. Top marks!

A group of friends visited the Tower Bank Arms on Fri 22nd having just arrived at our cottage for the weekend. We booked said cottage for the pub as previously I've been and I loved how friendly and cosy it was. When we got there we saw a poster on the wall for a charity quiz night. We surmised it was about to get busy but wasn't advised by bar staff regarding this or invited to partake. The service we then received was rather cold and rude. We got a round of drinks and sat at a table which was free with no reserved on it. The bar staff then came at 7:55 to tell us to leave the table in 5 mins as it was needed. We still had more than half of our drinks left. We finished and left. We didn't return and I won't return again. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. All this could have been avoided if the bar staff was just to engage in a conversation when we entered about the quiz night and what to expect. Never felt as unwelcome.

Volviendo de nuevo para un almuerzo de invierno. Bonito fuego de leña, pero no tan interesado en el nuevo diseño, ya que los taburetes altos han reemplazado a las cómodas sillas. Echo de menos el bistec ciabatta de hace unos años más la comida muy buena. Cervezas sabrosas y personal amable. Estamos ansiosos por nuestra próxima visita.

We had a really great breakfast and evening meal here while we were staying. The atmosphere in the pub is fantastic.

Brilliant pub. Good food, good beer, log fire, perfect. Dry-witted landlord managed to fit us in at short notice, despite having a retirement party to cater for. Wish it was my local!

We enjoyed an excellent meal here..Again a dog friendly bar which is realy small so booking is essential and well worth the effort. You need a car to get here but the parking is close and free.

This pub was walkable when we stayed in Cumbria for a week. It's great during the day, you can call in for a drink at anytime. Also don't need to book for food at lunchtime, but if you're staying in the area and fancy a pint in the local in the evening, this isn't possible here. This is because every single table in the restaurant and pub are booked for evening meals. And they are booked up every evening. We called in for a drink one tea time and were told we had to leave in half an hour as they were fully booked. (We were also unable to book a table to eat as they were fully booked..so unable to comment on food). However staff were freindly enough and on a good day you can sit in the beer garden.

Now I’m sure the food at this place is good, as it had reservations every night we visited, however, the most frustrating thing is that it doesn’t know if it is a pub or restaurant. You enter the bar, and other than a couple of bar stools at the bar, every table was reserved. I thought a pub that did food was just that. Not here. You MUST reserve or go elsewhere. As it’s quite small you then end up in the beer garden, which is unkempt and overgrown. Disappointing.

Nice cosy pub, gets very busy so took several attempts to actually be able to book a table. Ordered 4 main courses which took an hour to arrive but they were all very good. Dogs are also welcome

Nice hotel and large meal portions - more basic pub fare which is what you would expect from a quintessential english country oub - but seating is extremely limited and you need to book ahead to secure a meal/seat

We were given a really warm welcome. We had a comfortable table in the dining room and the food was delicious.

Fuimos a comer un poco después de visitar la casa de Beatrix Potter. Ambiente muy relajado. Pedimos sándwiches, un vino y una cerveza local y nos sentamos en el bonito jardín. Llegaron los sándwiches. El mío estaba absolutamente lleno de jamón hermoso, y mi esposa debía de tener medio salmón (ahumado). De primera categoría. No queríamos irnos así que tuvimos que pedir más bebida. ¡Me alegro de que estuviéramos viajando de regreso a Bowness by Mountain Goat mini - autobús y barco! Muy buen lugar.

Fuimos por unas copas y una comida.

It's a small pub. You will need to book a table. But the food was amazing. Really tasty affordable, quality pub food.

We called in for lunch after visiting Hill Top. Friendly welcome, and we were lucky to be early enough to get a table for 4. Staff said the coffee machine was playing up, but still managed to produce an acceptable Americano and a lovely layered latte. So the boys had the Cumberland Sausage on ciabatta and the girls had the Cumbrian beef and ale stew. The sausage looked lovely, proper meaty, with a good side of fries. The stew was divine, melt in the mouth beef with proper carrots and neeps, with mashed potato to soak up the gravy. Plus dumplings. Just what we needed to warm up! I would definitely recommend!

A quiet evening meal out for two of us. Friendly staff. Good fire burning. Cosy feel to the pub. Always reliable for consistently good food. Last night the Scotch Egg and Beef stew were really warming and filling

Just returned from an evening meal at Tower Bank Arms, we just booked on the off chance having never eaten there before.. have to say it was quite possibly the best meal I’ve had out in the LakeDistrict in ages, Service was excellent, the food quality and presentation out of the world, the chef deserves 5Stars.

Had a fantastic meal here Saturday night

visited while going to see Beatrix Potter's hous and actually spent more time here. The coffee was good as was the lunch we had.

We ate dinner here on 2 occasions whilst on holiday in the area for the week. The pub has a great atmosphere particularly in the main bar area, they do have a large room at the back which didn’t feel as warm or cosy though. The food was delicious, served piping hot and the service on both occasions was very good, I highly recommend this pub.

Holidaying in the Lake District and visiting the area of Near Sawrey, we called into the Tower Bank Arms for lunch. We were welcomed by a very friendly 'Mine Host' and offered a table for the four of us and given a menu. None of us were really hungry so we all chose the soup with fresh bread. A great choice, it was delicious. We were served by a young New Zealand lady who is working there during her 'Travelling Gap Year'. Good atmosphere, good service and very friendly. Well worth a visit.

We turned up at the pub on our first night just before 8, we arrived in the dark and needed something to eat. Myself my husband two boys and dog. We went to the pub which was busy and couldn’t find a seat, we were just about to leave when friendly staff said if we waited a few minutes a table was about to become available. The food was beautiful, the staff were lovely and my boys and dog were made very welcome. We will definitely be back no doubt more then once before the end of our stay.

We stayed here with our in laws in December, and the food was exceptional throughout the stay. We have stayed here numerous times now, and have never had a bad meal. The food is good honest country pub food. A small menu, of local produce that is superbly cooked and a warm and welcoming service. Can not recommend this place enough.

After a walk we found this pub. Open fire friendly staff. We returned for a meal the next day. Wow... food was so good. Absolutely a must for anybody

Visited here many times over the years whilst on holiday. We love the atmosphere, the fact there’s no TV or music. The window seat has fabulous views or sit by the fire to warm up & relax listening to the soothing cracking sounds. Food is always good, proper pub food cooked well. The pub also allows dogs.

Dropped in on the off chance when staying up the road. Rustic charm with open fire roaring. Food was delicious with the pate being the best I've had, staff friendly too.

First in the door on a wet and windy day, so all 6 of us sat in front of the lovely open fire.

We have had many memorable evenings in this establishment when it was considered a real pub! Our first visit around 22 yrs ago. We took the opportunity to visit again after some years whilst staying at the well appointed Sawrey House Hotel . We arrived around 17.20 for a few pre drinks before heading back to our hotel for our evening meal. On entering we found all of the tables were reserved. We were not encouraged to sit in the bar to enjoy our drinks. We were offered an alternative a dark ,dingy back room with limited lighting and no heating.! We asked if we could take a seat at one of the tables and would willingly vacate the table if the guests arrived. We were constantly monitored by a rude female member of staff which made us feel extremely uncomfortable. We found this extremely unprofessional and intimidating!

It was tastefully decorated it had old fashioned charm with a really beautiful steak one of the best I have ever had and it was really hot and we all enjoyed the food.

Yummy food, friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Very dog friendly too and they have decent beers on tap. great variety on the menu & cater for children too. Beautiful setting.

Couldn't recommend this place high enough, the atmosphere is amazing. The staff are very friendly, and it's very dog friendly which it a bonus. We have been in tonight , and had a gorgeous meal, everything was beatuiful.

Just been in for sasuage and mash it was amazing red onion gravy to die for . Staff always friendly and can't do enough for you even treats for the dog.

Very nice pub. Bedroom was a little cramped but the food was excellent and prices very reasonable. We preferred to ear our meals in the cosy bar area rather than the dining room which was a little chilly at the time of our visit.

Pub tradicional cerca de Hill Top House (Beatrix Potter) en Near Sawrey. No obvio estacionamiento en el lugar. El pub está un poco cansado en el exterior, pero es cálido y acogedor, con un fuego abierto en el interior. La comida es satisfactoria la comida de pub, aunque ciertamente no es excepcional. Es el tipo de pub que puede ser bastante difícil de encontrar ahora. Especial para bebedores de cerveza y aquellos que desean una comida sencilla de pub junto al fuego. Un excelente lugar para comer mientras espera su entrada programada a Hill Top (y puede usar su estacionamiento)

Both good and accommodation are first class! Service is so friendly and the environment is so relaxed. Quality is very high.

Primero visité al final de una caminata de 10 millas y quedamos realmente satisfechos con la variedad de cervezas y sidras de barril. También hubo un delicioso pastel.

Booked for a meal ( 4 of us ) in this busy pub. Prices quite steep for food, but of course it's a tourist trap so it's going to be premium. The place was heaving and they only had two staff out front. A stressed looking guy on the bar and a woman rushed off her feet trying to wait on serving food. Ordered beef stew, one veg soup, roast lamb and pork medallions.

We were visiting Hill Top farm and stopped at the Tower Bank Arms for a quick lunch whilst waiting for our 'slot'. It was a very warm welcome, especially as we were by the open fire, and the soup and role were excellent. They satisfied out hunger at the time and made us think that we should visit again for a larger meal.

What a wee gem! We've been coming to the Lake District climbing and walking for 40 years and I can quite honestly say that Tower Bank Arms is definitely in the Top Ten of Lakeland Inns. I very rarely give an excellent rating but in this case it is justified. The building dates back around 400 years and has traditional quirkiness and character. There are some good real ales and whiskies, and a hot open fire. However, you will be spoilt for choice with the menu ... and the food is top quality with wonderful tastes. All the staff are very friendly and we received a lovely welcome even though we had not reserved a table. Well behaved dogs are made very welcome.

We drank a few times in here during our stay at The Cuckoo Brow (no complaints about there but it is nice to have a change). Lovely accommodating staff, chatty locals and nice cosy atmosphere. We ate here on our last night. Very nice tasty food and huge portions. I didn't have a starter as I had my heart set on cheese and biscuits but after the huge portion of beef stew and chunky homemade chips I didn't have room! Make sure you book ahead as they are very busy.

I was staying down the road at the Sawrey Hotel but found this place much cheaper for drinks and a great location to sit out at the tables in the little garden. Always friendly and welcoming I went back most nights I was staying there and ate a couple of times (this place gets packed and last dinner orders are at 19:30 so you must reserve a table). It was good pub fayre with ample portions and very good quality. Certianly one to back to again.

Visited this little gem whilst visiting Hill Top which a lot of customers probably do. Had a couple of local brews which was lovely. We were made to feel most welcome by the staff / landlord. Did not eat here therefore cannot comment on the food. Will visit again.