The Geroge & Dragon in Eden

Wonderful food (may be a little too salty) We spend the evening delightfully enjoying a Friday night business meal. Starters were wonderful. Mains were excellent but slightly too salty for the price paid. That said, happy to try again.

We stopped in here for lunch on our way up to Scotland having found the George and Dragon on TripAdvisor. Clifton's a pretty little village and the pub sits on the main road through it and so was really easy to find and the buildings are very attractive and clearly well maintained. The pub has both a restaurant and a bar and we were a little early and so had a drink in the gorgeous, characterful bar and chatted to the very friendly and welcoming chap in there before going through into the restaurant for lunch. The restaurant's also a really attractive space and we had a superb lunch, really loved the food and the service was also excellent. It's a real treat to find a pub in a small village providing such great food and service and I'd happily stop again at The George & Dragon when I'm passing by and would recommend it to anyone looking for great food and service in a great setting.

Great menu, great food, as we’ve come to expect. Local, seasonal, well balanced and precisely executed dishes. Slightly smaller portions would induce a third course! I’ve said this before, I can eat and I can never manage dessert! In my opinion, a dedicated drinks person in the restaurant would more than pay for themselves, but that’s a minor niggle. Always leave happy and content 😌

Hi, we visited not long after the fire and we were very disappointed. Food bad (we got these purple potatoes and they were not edible) we asked the waiter who basically shrugged and said they were meant to be like that, service was really poor, not sure if there’s a new chef or manager? we let it slide as thought maybe it was due to what had happened with the fire. Decided to try again last week and same issues food not good and nor was the service, I really hope you sort these issues out as we used to love this place but it has rapidly gone down hill. Our friends last night had the same experience so it’s such a shame. The prices are the same if not more so to pay a lot of money for a bad meal is not good enough. We will visit again if I start hearing good reports about the place so I will keep an eye on the page to see if the issues are addressed. Thank you and sorry to have to write a review like this but I hope you can use this review to improve your standards.

Spent one night here and it was fantastic. Beautiful decor, comfy bed, excellent towels in the bathroom. Excellent service, fantastic dinner in the restuarant. The food was very tasty and exquisitely presented. The breakfast was fabulous, top quality ingredients.

Very very average ,Sunday lunch roast beef was poor we were expecting better after reading reviews but maybe chef was ill!. Apple crumble was nice and hot, mentioned by friends it had probably just come out of microwave .Beware of service charge when paying bill.

The service was impeccable. The food definitely a five star. The chef showed imagination, fantastic flavours in every dish. The food was fresh and delicious 😋

The best Sunday lunch for a very long time. The roast beef was melt in the mouth and the Sticky Toffee Sundae was phenomenal.

Have had dinner a number of times at George & Dragon, so decided to try the Sunday lunch as an early birthday treat. The topside of beef just melted in the mouth and I could have happily drank the gravy out of the jug. It was all devine. Also had the sticky toffee sundae. I didn’t know what to expect, but it was one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. Would highly recommend!

We stayed at the George and Dragon and also had dinner. The staff were top class throughout, so friendly and helpful from the reception to the bar to the restaurant, nothing was too much trouble. The room was very comfortable, very clean and the decor was lovely. The food here is absolutely top notch, as is the wine selection. We will 100% stay again and next time will dine at the pub both nights, we loved it!

I felt unwell after eating the lamb and haggis wellington on NYE. It was wet and mushy, not the right consistency for haggis and there was hardly any lamb. Very disappointing.

We returned to the George and dragon for dinner, bed and breakfast - having stopped on our journey north to Scotland. Again we experienced a hugely warm welcome, checked in efficiently, enjoyed beautiful bedroom facilities and spent pre dinner drinks time in the bar. Mike instantly recognised us and even remembered our tipple from the week previous. Dinner was excellent! Service was excellent. Breakfast was excellent. All star performance at this cosy, gorgeous establishment.

It seems that the quality of the food is inversely proportional to the prices at the George. The ambience and service are always good so we have persevered but last night’s food was disappointing. The abetted steak was stringy, overcooked and very small, the game suet pudding dry and full of large unappetising chunks of overcooked meat. The automatic addition of a service charge is always annoying even if the service is good. We won’t be back…

Excellent food nice atmosphere, they have took on board comments and give sides with mains so prices are now fair and competitive.

A 33% restaurant. Prices about 33% too high, service around 33% too slow, portions around 33% too small (for a Sunday roast) and probably around 33% too many tables crammed into the restaurant. Wines were particularly disappointing, all around 300 +(33%) % mark up, £11 Sarah at £35...bizarrely bit cheaper to buy by the 250ml carafe! Even then not especially good, which is strange as the sister restaurant Alium won an award recently for its wine list. Food good in the main, though roasts were too dry and veg over boiled. Starters very well done. £250 for 4 people Sunday lunch...overall, won't be revisiting.

Very nice souffle and scotch egg, but thick and largely undercooked suet pudding? Upon trying to settle the bill, we politely stated that we had left a tip on the table, so the 10% discretionary service charge should be omitted. The staff member informed us, that this was not the case, and we had to pay it, but we could remove our tip if we wished to do so?? So much for discretion???

Relatively small menu, allowing for consistency, with just enough choice. Emphasis on locality, provenance and seasonality of ingredients. Good level of skill evident from the kitchen in terms of presentation, execution and portion size. Service was friendly and functional with perhaps a small opportunity to raise the bar (menu knowledge & attentiveness). Absolutely nothing to disappoint and we will certainly be back.

Dinner out with friends from Penrith. Nice interesting menu selection which was not the usual pub grub. All made for a very enjoyable evening.

Such a great Sunday lunch, currently working our way through all the pubs in cumbria and so far this is the best!

Interesting to see that Grace Dent gave a positive review to the G&D in this week’s Guardian- sadly, my non-celebrity reviewer experience was less impressive. It’s clear the Askham group has a vision for what they want G&D to offer- the website looks good, the menu sounds interesting and there’s been a lot of investment in the building, albeit creating a designer’s vision of what a Cumbrian country inn should look like, rather than something that feels authentic. On our visit, the food was generally hit and miss and doesn’t feel like good value unless consistency is improved. The kitchen team is clearly capable but the vegetarian dishes in particular were lacklustre, perhaps reflecting a lack of experience outside more traditional cooking. Service was lacking- slow to bring drinks and on arrival, completely the wrong order. Check backs almost entirely absent, not allowing for any feedback at all. Even on paying the bill, no “how was your evening?” from what presumed was the restaurant manager. In view of the lack of interest on the night, I emailed with some constructive feedback, only to receive a slow and lukewarm response, very much a brush off. A disappointing visit overall, for what was meant to be a birthday celebration. Overconfident and living on its reputation perhaps?

We chose the George and Dragon as it was in the perfect place for an overnight journey break. Really pleased we chose it! Friendly helpful staff, an immaculate bedroom with super comfy bed and a good shower. Our evening meal was well cooked, beautifully presented...

If you love your food, this place is a pure delight. The quality is second to none, thanks to the knowledge andhard work of the chiefs. I cannot recommend highly enough. The quality of ingredients is super fresh, veg cooked exactly, meats just right. Staff...

Have just returned from a 40th Birthday lunch for eight people. We all had a superb meal with excellent service (bearing in mind how busy it was) from pleasant, friendly staff. I would agree with other reviews that prices are on the high side but...

Having eaten here pre fire I was anticipating similar standards. Unfortunately, based on my last experience, the quality of cooking fell rather short. The fish pie was rather watery and although it tasted fine, the consistency was not right. Probably closer to a thick soup....

We both ordered with our meals,triple cooked chips. That was an experience,the toughest to chew chips ever. Very disappointing

Went for Sunday lunch with high expectations. Sadly the Lamb was so chewy we couldn’t eat it, first time I have ever sent a meal back. Got the beef in its place and it was as bad, ended eating the 3 potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding...

Very bland and disappointing main course. Doesn’t seem to be local produce anymore. Tiny Burgers were over priced and in cold buns - seemed frozen and didnt come with chips. Fish and chips also bland.

I was unable to access the online menu for this pub so visited without being able to see what food was on offer or the price beforehand. We were able to get a table without booking and it is a nice pub and the staff...

On both occasions we were sat in a noisy dining room, not the bar, where no attempt was made by Front of House to suggest noisy parties quell down or leave. We had uninspired cooking, not terrible but no sparkle, and were served by the...

We walked from a local campsite to have a few drinks and to order food. We asked what the latest time for ordering food and was told 8.45pm. We then chose two small plates from the menu and when we asked to order the food...

They offer a well thought out menu with something to suit all. It’s refreshing to find somewhere that doesn’t just offer fried food,. The ingredients used were fresh and good quality. We all enjoyed our food and the prices were reasonable. I will definitely return...

Stumbled upon this place when staying in Lowther. I would go as far as saying that I have rarely had such a delicious meal. Great service, friendly staff and dog friendly too. Everything was made in house, even the bread!

As someone who eats here a few times a year before the fire I was excited to see it reopen. The food had always been excellent. On our return the food was mostly tasty but I had the burger sliders which is two small finger...

Lovely meal with my colleagues .. We had a few drinks outside until everyone arrived, we wernt rushed to the table. We sat in the private dining are and it was great.. lovely decor and nice and quiet. We all had something different from the...

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights. We had a lovely room , very comfortable and clean. We had breakfast and evening meal on both days the food was excellent and the service was very good. All the staff were cheerful and very helpful....

We used to visit this restaurant a lot and decided to try after they had reopened. The layout has changed and has made the restaurant space very crowded. We were seated at a table that was very squashed in the corner where my partner would...

Went for tea last night and had a really nice time. The food was excellent - pricey, but very good quality! The service was a little lacking but we were told a few times that it had only just reopened a day or so before,...

Great food experience!!! We came few minutes before kitchen was closing and we still got warm welcome and hot meal served in no time! We loved it soo much that we come back next day for more and we were once again very positively surprised...

Arrived 10 minutes ahead of booking & shown to our table. Drinks taken & brought. All good so far. Lady in charge said she’d be over as soon as she’d taken one other order: she wasn’t. She then proceeded to do a whole host of...

We wanted to meet and have Sunday lunch with two of our friends that we don’t see often. The whole experience couldn’t have been lovelier. Smiley staff that were keen to be of assistance. Tasty food so nicely presented. And a glass of beer for...

We were really looking forward to a meal here, the menu on the website sounded great with the use of quality local ingredients. Unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The restaurant area is tired and doesn't have any ambience, it needs a revamp. The...

Haven’t been for a while but booked Sunday lunch with the kids and friends. Very disappointing quality of food and service. 45 mins from starter to main course. Overcooked lamb. Yorkshire puddings tasted like cardboard - obviously cooked at 12 o clock but not served...

Visited here with my mum mid week. It was quite busy so advisable to book. We both had the fish and chips, the fish was haddock and very tasty with a good batter. The homemade tartar sauce was delicious, but the curry sauce was a...

Phenomenal meal! We had the slow beef with truffle chips and it was to die for. The service was great and very welcoming in the bar with our spaniel. Highly recommend

We had dinner at the G&D on the last night of our holiday It was fantastic The food was delicious especially the soufflé and slow cooked beef Service was excellent

Surprisingly quiet when we arrived for Easter Sunday and I'm not sure whether this was because of lack of demand or a result of covid. Nonetheless it probably made for a better experience because the service overall was very good in what we all know...

Our child was sick and we had to go home, and cut our holiday short. In the midst of a fairly poorly (and contagious) child, and a 2 hour drive, we forgot to cancel our booking. We were still charged £20 for a no show...

Staff in the bar area were lovely and friendly whilst we waiting for our table to be ready. Took our order not a problem and the food came with not long to wait. Once they filled more tables, we had a long wait for the...

Booked this before coming to the area on holiday based on reviews and we were glad we did. Delicious lamb roast dinner and good childrens menu. Service also great. Only downside is it’s slightly pricey. We enjoyed our meal here lots!

Booked on line for a meal together today Fri 25th. Arrived and were shown to our table in the restaurant by a lovely lady. She brought the menus etc and left us to look over. We ordered a bottle of wine, and a jug of...

This was our first visit to this fabulous pub on our way back from Lowther Castle but it won't be our last for sure. Real Customer service is so hard to find but you guy's have it in bucket loads! Wonderful welcome with great food...

Took my parents who were cold throughout the meal. Beef would have been effective shoe leather, service was adequate. Overpriced, had pretense of a gastro pub but just did not deliver at all.

We went for lunch yesterday. As always, the staff were friendly and efficient, food was excellent BUT why do they overcharge for mixers? I had a pint of Hawkshead bitter (excellent) at £3.85, my partner had a dry martini at £3.20 (reasonably priced) with lemonade-...

Excellent food , Friendly staff . We want for Sunday Lunch two weeks ago and Valentines Evening meal . Great atmosphere on both occasions

Our third stay at The George and Dragon and we could not fault it! We arrived to a warm welcome and a roaring fire, lovely room, great atmosphere delicious food and brilliant staff, especially the wonderful barman ! All very special after so long being...

An excellent restaurant. The food and wine is exceptional. The staff are charming. The setting is vibrant and there is a great atmosphere. Overall a great experience.

My family and I ate here whilst staying overnight in January. The food was fantastic, even the kids burger which my son decided he didn't want to eat, and the staff were unflappable, even when my mum decided she'd set fire to a menu at...

Shockingly over priced, really not worth the money! Went for New Years Eve a few days ago, £75 per head even children! tasteless ravioli, dry over cooked venison, scollop the size of button mushroom! Hard potatoes, Rock hard and dry rolley polley so awful couldn't...

Excellent service and outstanding food. The mallard duck was the best food I have ever eaten. Beer also brilliant. Would highly recommend. Will definitely return.

Had a meal there last week, chose partridge for starter ! Small portion (1 breast) and dry/tough . Not what I would expect for the money they charge . Had local Mallard for main , better portion but still tough ! Well presented sides were...

Great location just off M6 Rooms very nice and clean, ours was very spacious Bar area and staff were very nice, cosy with the fires going, great range of local beers. Food and restaurant staff were also excellent, especially young lady that did the breakfast....

Couldn’t fault the meal, lovely food and well presented. However, the service was very slow. I appreciate that they were busy but I think they are always busy so should have enough staff to cope. Staff were still very friendly despite being too busy.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch, great service in tastefully decorated and furnished bar. Service was very friendly and efficient. Our dog was made to feel welcome. Would highly recommend the Goat & Black Pudding pie. With sister establishments of Askham Hall and The Queen's Head...

Great choice of good, high quality pub food and reasonably price wine list. Dogs were welcome and staff friendly and obliging.

We stayed at his pub to break the long journey from Kent to Edinburgh as I have a back problem. Our standard room was small but just about large enough for an overnight stay but it had everything we needed with a comfortable bed and...

We have been looking for that elusive friendly gastro pub with rooms, situated just off the motorway for many years and are delighted to say that in the George and Dragon, we have finally found it! We had an especially lovely stay on Saturday 16th,...

Visited on 12th October 2021 .ordered three meals which were nice but way over priced £28 for duck . And £27 for steak . Plus five drinks total bill £128.00 only had duck steak some vegetarian thing so not a wide variety . Two desserts...

The George and Dragon is a well run country inn, restaurant with accommodation. Our autumn dinner focused on locally sourced ingredients, a cheese and spring onion soufflé was executed perfectly. A traditional Sunday roast of local estate beef each slice cooked to choice was accompanied...

This was a perfect escape for me and my husband. We walked around the Lowther Estate, through stunning woodland before heading to the pub to enjoy the warmth and glow of an open fire. Our room was lovely, with a fantastically comfortable bed and brilliant...

Popped in this evening with my wife and our 2 year old, the atmosphere was so perfect and the staff were super nice and friendly. We’re not from the area but this is the second time we’ve eaten here and it was just as good...

Stayed here whilst attending a wedding at Askham Hall nearby. Lovely pub with really friendly and chatty staff and very kindly manager. Dinner excellent (three cheers for a menu without a burger or fish and chips) . Well kept beer and a really stunning wine...

Great food, friendly polite service! Visited on a Sunday after a spa day, seated early and served quickly. We're running a reduced menu but enough to choose from, we had a steak and the fish option - both really good and decent sized portion. Nice...

What a fantastic place to stay or eat near The Lakes District if you want to avoid the crowds or stop on the long trip from Scotland to the South of England. So what is good or even great? Right from arrival you can see...

During our recent week stay near Penrith this was the meal that I was most looking forward to as I had seen this pub in both my Good Food Guide and Good Pub Guide. The service was very good but unfortunately the food was not...

We had a fabulous lunch here en route to Scotland, excellent food and great service, highly recommend.

We stayed for a night, eating lunch and then dinner. A really excellent and dog-friendly stop on the long drive from Inverness-shire. We had substantial and delicious open sandwiches with a carafe of good Chardonnay for lunch. Spent the afternoon exploring the very beautiful valleys...

Revisited after staying in the area again. Was so easy to book online. I love this pub and the food was perfect. Staff were very friendly and attentive. I had pork belly starter and roast beef dinner. Both were cooked to perfection. The roast beef...

We try to eat here when we're visiting family in Penrith. In contract to previous occasions - it was Disappointing…with a capital D! We arranged to meet friends here. None of the first choices of beer or wine were available. My starter was good. My...

Fantastic service! Very delicious food, nice selection of dishes, a bit of waiting for a meal but it wasn't a problem at all as we had a great family time. Location ok. Enough car park spaces. Interesting selection of wines. Prices to the standard of...

Absolutely recommend. Excellent food and great service. Dog welcome too. We went for Sunday dinner and enjoyed well cooked, locally sourced dishes. Definitely the best food we've had this week.

Went to the George and Dragon today for our wedding anniversary lunch. We visit the Eden Valley a few time's each year as we love the area and always make sure we visit for a meal. The food is always superb, exactly the right amount...

This restaurant is not the cheapest by far, but the quality of the food is 1st class and imaginative. The service is attentive and welcoming. The atmosphere relaxed. All in all, a most delightful evening. Thank you.

We had a 3 night stay and ate in the pub each evening. We were made very welcome, service was attentive and friendly without being intrusive. Delicious food and robust portions. The focus is on good ingredients, many of which are locally sourced. Highlights included...

Never even heard of Clifton let alone the restaurant. Our host found us a table at a busy lunch time. We dined on soft drinks and starters. Only wish it was evening so we could have a full meal and wine. An unexpected pleasure.

Went to the George and Dragon for a drink with 3 friends and have never felt less welcome. It was very expensive for what we had and will never go there again. It looks like a nice place but they only wanted diners and not...

Definitely a destination pub for food in the area. I recommend the slow-cooked beef in jus. In season, the garden salad starter and green vegies side are amazing. The beef burger is huge. One small thing to be aware of, while most of the tables...

We came here for Sunday lunch whilst staying at Centre Parcs Whinfell. We had pre-booked as couldn't get a restaurant reservation at Centre Parcs for love nor money. About 15 minutes drive from Whinfell. Lovely atmosphere. You can see the food being cooked through the...

This is quite a find, beautiful building, friendly and good service, and amazing food. Perfectly located just outside Penrith so we could eat here while staying in Penrith. V happy fry us to have our dig with us, we are in the bar but it...

After finishing the bike hire at lowther, we needed some dinner. I called the pub and they managed to get us in within the hour. Great service as we arrived, we were serviced ice cold water which was lovely in this weather to keep us...

We enjoyed our meal here. We sat outside in the garden. Food was very tasty although minimal choice for vegetarians. Service was friendly and attentive.

Love coming here with my partner and baby, really accommodating, friendly staff, always happy to help. Foods always great and very rarely have to wait long for service even when busy! Good at enforcing social distancing measures so always feel safe going in there. Professional...

The booking was very friendly and accommodating. We arrived in good time for our 7.15 pm. reservation. By 7.45 we had to ask someone if we could order but they had a peculiar system whereby only the manager seemed authorised to take orders. We were...

Had the pleasure of having dinner here to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday while staying at nearby Center Parcs, Whinfell. We had contacted the restaurant ahead of time as Dad needed a special diet before some hospital tests and we were unsure if they could...

After despairing to find a pub that offered a decent meal we lucked upon the George and Dragon. It was like finding an oasis in the desert. Great first appearances, super staff and one of the most enjoyable Sunday lunches we have had the pleasure...

Nice decor and ambience but service lacking. Two items were incorrect on my main dish. No condiments offered. Food was pleasant but not great enough to make me want to return. It could, of course, just have been an off day as this pub comes...

No wonder it’s been reviewed to be the testing ground for their Michelin star restaurant the Allium. We were with our two well behaved dogs and were still able to eat and even though it was in the bar the service was great. Made to...

We ate here on a wet June evening and received a warm welcome. The interior was rustic and certainly had character. Our table was in a small alcove - my seating on a padded couch lacked depth, but was fine for the evening. The food...

Excellent meal, lovely staff with perfect service. Lovely end to our holiday. Would very much recommend.

My Fiancé and I dined here for a birthday dinner during a visit to the lakes. We initially sat outside for drinks which was extremely pleasant before taking our table inside. We both impressed with the inside as a whole. It had a nice warm...

Wonderful place to stay and eat. Very convenient for the M6 and Penrith and a delightful place to break your journey. The room we had was first class. The standard of food both at dinner and breakfast were excellent. Staff exceeded expectations and everyone seemed...