The Greys Inn in South Lakeland

And it's certainly true of this place. The pub, It is a little dated inside but we were greeted by an extremely pleasant, welcoming and active barman with a North East accent. This guy is what made us stay in this pub most of the day and while we were a bit weary of the food initially those fears were completely unwarranted when we saw and tasted the delicious food. The barman really went above and beyond to greet everyone with the same level of enthusiasm and welcoming for the whole day we had begun to think it was put on but it wasn't and completely natural... This absolutely made the difference and despite him having a few more difficult demanding customers who wanted to be served in front of others who had been waiting.... The pub filled up and what a joyus friendly and fabulous day.. Made some good friends while there too. Will definately return when were back in Windermere. The cask ales are lovely too and they know how to keep their lines clean. The barmaid who came on to stand in picked up with this enthusiasm, overall a thoroughly enjoyable inexpensive experience I'd spent twice as much elsewhere the day before and didn't have half as an enjoyable time.

Called in for a few drinks on a Saturday evening prior to a meal at a local Indian. It wasn't too busy and Sky Sports was on with the football. Chatty barmaid and a couple of local cask draft beers available. Plenty room to sit down. Would visit again but wouldn't go out of our way to do so.

Called in here for a drink whilst staying in Windermere. We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed sitting in the not so little gem of a beer garden out the back. So relaxing and peaceful enjoying a few drinks in the sun.

the place was very shabby and smelly didnt stay long couldnt wait to get out staff were not very helpful had a couldnt care less attitude wouldnt go there again

We ate here and the food was delicious. The bar staff ( barman) especially was so friendly that his service alone would make us revisit. Would highly recommend for food.

When we arrived at The Grey Walls, the first thing we found charming was the fact that reception was in the bar/pub part the hotel. Though it felt laid back, the service was quite efficient. Though we did not have a meal in the bar, we did have a drink there. It happened to be at a time when they were doing a trivia game. Of course, we knew very few of the answers because they were all about English facts and people. It was fun, however, to observe the other patrons take part. Though we didn't actually eat there, the food we saw coming out of the kitchen looked good. Our room was cozy and clean and the toilet flushed on cue, unlike the one in the hotel where we stayed prior to traveling to Windermere.

Ordered nachos they arrived no sour cream or guacamole Just nachos tiny bit of melted cheese chopped peppers and jalpenos £5.95 - not worth it When i addressed issue of sour cream told they dont do it - its personal preference! What? Not the correct answer! As a qualified customer service assessor should have said sorry not to your liking! Friend ordered mussels they arrived - no fingerbowl so requested one.Was asked would you like water in? Erm yes please! And then No spare plate or bowl to put used mussels in Some mussels were not existent but they did provide extra half portion On a good note flat iron steak, hunters chicken and fish and chips were lovely Very expensive for basic food Needless to say wont be eating here again!

Went to eat here as dog friendly, but when we asked about the food, they said the chef hadn't showed up. From looking at the place & reading the reviews, it sounds like we had a lucky escape. It cost about £7 for 2 pints. The Pub was busy, but it's really dingy & needs a makeover! There a Poole table as you go in.

Nice rooms, good staff and nice atmosphere. Rooms where really cold but very spacious and very nice. Is perfect for a short/over night stay.

While the bar is reasonably priced we made the unfortunate error of dining there. Instant mashed potatoes, frozen supermarket vegetables and oven chips!!!!!!!! Over priced and poor quality. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED

We went to this restaurant during a recent two week visit to the Lake District after seeing the good reviews on TripAdvisor. The place was very busy and they suggested we could eat in the pub rather than the integrated restaurant. We ordered drinks and food, but whilst waiting for the meal to arrive a dog roaming loose in the restaurant squatted and urinated on the carpet. We advised the bar tender who shrugged his shoulders and said 'It happens from time to time'! Our food arrived ten minutes later and was over-cooked; the gammon tasting like rubber. We left the food, paid up and left the restaurant. Although regular visitors to Windermere this was by far the worst meal we have had in the town and we will not be returning.

Nice Friendly village pub selling lots of guest real ales on tap .... Have live music a few nights each week which makes a great atmosphere. Dog Friendly - the owners dog can be seen in front of the log fire Food is homemade style big and plentiful. Nice outdoors patio at the back to sit in the sun whilst having your drink.

Enjoyed excellent food in a traditional & welcoming pub, there was a singer on, the food portions were huge & tasty, excellent value for money!

Friendly down to earth pub. Good was lovely with proper home made ingredients. Staff couldn't be more helpful. Will definitely come back

Very friendly staff and owners. we happened upon this pub on quiz night and what good fun! Everyone there made me feel like a regular. the food was good honest pub food, i had the steak and pepper sauce which i can highly recommend!

I spent 2 nights & enjoyed it very much. Nice staff, tidy & clean room, stable wifi, great breakfast & very close to railway station.

Food portions very small for the price. Took ages to come after ordering and not hot. Only 1 person on the bar on a very busy bank holiday

Had an amazing day with family and friends for my granddaughters christening,the buffet was excellent and we had the most delicious tomato and red pepper soup.Thanks to Dave and Mandi and all the staff for looking after us so well xx

Didn't stay there but it was a closest bar from where we stayed so went there for a drink few times. Very friendly bartender (the biggest I have ever seen) recognised us just on our second visit with was very helpful each time - thanks.On constructive note I should say that a little more housekeeping would not kill anyone...

Only went in for a couple of drinks but the staff are friendly enough, there is a big fire to keep you warm on a cold day & a beer garden

we went in here every night for the duration of our stay, only couple of minutes walk from our guest house, old style log fire with comfy chairs around, good food and good variety of beers,

The owners of the guest house we stayed at told us to pop in here for good pub grub and it was lovely. Great old building, really nice staff and owners. Would defo go back here !

Had seen this restaurant in the afternoon and liked the look of the menu. So in the evening we walked towards it, there was a slight drizzle in the air. As we got close we where put of going in as there where six smokers all standing in the entrance. Not a nice welcome!

We had seen this place on trip adviser under Greys Inn at he reviews were bad but after the disaster of a meal we had in The Queens we gave it a go. The atmosphere was amazing, great choice of ales and terrific food. Well worth a visit!! We are going back on Thursday for pie night!!! Would recommend a visit if you're staying in Windermere

Visited here for a meal , I had steak and ale pie , which was acceptable , but my wife had coq au van ,which was advertised as coming with bubble and squeak mash ,but the chefs interpretation of this dish leaves a lot to be desired ,it was more like a bowl of pig swill ,and that is no exaggeration . It was a bowl of grey liquid with two tiny chicken drumsticks ,and what was supposed to be bubble and squeak mash ,WELL !!!! ,It was in the bottom of the dish covered in grey liquid , looked disgusting and in edible .We should have said somthing at the time .

We ate in the bar, as the restaurant area was closed. Excellent food -- wild boar and cider pie was a hit (no dodgy puff-pastry lids on reheated fillings to be found here), coq-au-vin just as good, and a hearty chicken burger made with a decent sized, good quality chicken fillet, not to mention nice chunky chips with a lively salad accompaniment. All washed down with a nice local beer. Very reasonably priced given the high quality of the food. Recommended.

Friday night, about 730pm. The restaurant was closed, which I was expecting what with this being out of season, so we ate in the bar. Typical sort of Lakeland bar, bit basic but interesting enough. Music choice wasn't really in keeping though, as it was a bit too 'techno'punk'. Vastly at odds with the locals who wanted to put Coronation Street on the TV!Anyway, good choice of steaks on offer, but certainly not cheap considering the surroundings! We ordered the Ribeye and the Sirloin, medium rare. No one else seemed to be eating which is always a worry. Ten mins later we notice one of the staff return from the local Tesco Express with a jar of what looked suspiciously like Bearnaise Sauce!Steaks themselves tasted weird, very meaty almost over-matured. Think they might have seen some time in a microwave as well. Chips were almost inedible, salad was drenched in Balsamic Vinegar, and veg option was almost as bad.Food in the pub over the road looked much better, although I'd suggest a trip down the road into Windermere if you want to find anything approaching a proper restaurant. One star awarded for the good choice of beers.I have a feeling some of the recent reviews may well be an 'inside job'!

Restaurant was closed so ate food in the bar/lounge. Had steaks and got to say they were superb, cooked exactly as ordered best steak I have had for a long time husband had chips with his and was most impressed as they were home cooked a rarity in these days of convenience foods. Worth a visit if you are in the area

Had great meal here. Well cooked and a traditional pub environment. The 10oz rump steaks were awesome. No gristle and cooked to perfection with home made chips. Good portion sizes especially the starters. The staff were friendly and helpful. A great bottle of wine topped off this perfect meal. A perfect experience. Highly recommended.

Visited this restaurant after much discussion with my partner, checking out the best places on Trip Advisor, where best to eat in Windermere. We asked the bar attender if the restaurant was open, but as it was out of season, he said that they was only doing bar meals in the pub area. We decided to sit in the pub area and eat there. My husband ordered the home made soup (carrot and coriander). Absolutely beautiful, really thick and full of flavour with nice fresh bread. I ordered the Nachos, a meal in itself, really nice, cheesy and spicy and loads of flavour. We then ordered the 10oz Rump steaks. Best Rump steaks we have ever had. Cooked to perfection with the best homemade chunky chips ever. We both ordered an accompanying sauce, Pepper and Diane. Both really rich, with loads of flavour. I opted for the salad, which was just the best. No room for desert. Shame!! Full up!! The bar attender Sonic, was a real Gem, nothing was too much trouble for him, he was a real gentleman, making sure everything was to our satisfaction. Even the chef came out to the bar area and acknowledged us, saying our steaks would soon be with us, which I thought was very obliging. All in all, great place, great staff, great atmosphere. Great music on The Box. Shame the Monday night quiz didn't go ahead due to lack of numbers. PLEASE, it's a must. 12 out of 10. You won't be disappointed!!! Thank you to all.

We came for a meal here after reading the tripadvisor reviews and were a little surprised that it had received so many 5's!We went into the bar area and selected a table, on looking up we were being overlooked by some stuffed magpies which was a little odd and wouldn't be a problem were it not for the dust and cobwebs. there were wires hanging down from the ceiling which I presume is something to do with the 'big screen' advertised although there were no sporting events on this particular evening.we selected two starters which were not available so ended up with sticky ribs and marinated chicken wings which were just 'ok'. Although this is a 'steakhouse' there was only one steak on the list which my partner opted for and again this was okay. I opted for the grey walls burger which was very nice, a very meaty burger and lovely chips. All in all the food was good although overpriced and the surroundings let the place down as everything could do with an update and a good clean.

Warm and friendly welcome from the bar man. Food arrived piping hot . food was delicious. empty plates all round, waitress was very pleasant and helpful. Very highly recommend and will definetely return on our next visit.

We had a lovely meal here. the food was very good and the staff are very friendly. not so sure about all the stuffed animals around the bar but that's just me.

We stopped here for dinner on Sunday evening........so glad we did. Barman gave us a warm welcome and the Guinness extra cold was perfect. I had the fish dish of the day with hand cut chips and my hubby had the special which was lamb rump served with creamy mash and veg. The lamb was cooked to perfection and the richly flavoured gravy was seasoned to perfection. The fish was very fresh and beautifully cooked. Service was very quick and staff very friendly. Sadto be leaving tomorrow without the chance to make a return visit.

Good food and staff were very friendly. Went on a Friday evening and it was definitely a ‘Locals Pub’ as opposed to a tourist restaurant.

The bar manager was very accommodating with swapping side orders for my dietary needs. Although, he was very busy doing all job roles of waiter, bar man, and helping people, he was friendly and good at his job. The food was very nice and what I expected from a pub. My brother ordered a steak and it was cooked to his preference which it did, my husband ordered a pie and enjoyed it all and I ordered a vegetable lasagne with swapped chips. The pub decor is a bit old style but the atmosphere was fine. I wasn't expecting any funky or modern decor anyway. I would go again!

We visited there and to be honest, we got exactly what we expected. One reviewer commented on how dire the decor was, but this was just an ordinary independent tavern. The decor was pretty much like all others, with the wood beamed ceiling and little nic nacs placed on shelves and above the bar. I quite liked it, as pubs can begin to start looking all the same.But we visited for the food, and we had quite a wait. Took around 45 minutes for our main course to arrive without any sort of hint that there was a wait. I enjoyed my lasagne, but my gf was disappointed with her steak. Asked for it medium, but it came very well done. The puddings were very disappointing. At the time of our visit, I was reasonably happy with what we paid for, but the rest of the group wasn't. But after visiting a couple of other restaurants in the Windermere district over the weekend, I would probably wouldn't recommend it, if taken in comparison.

Having read the good reviews about the Grey Walls on TripAdvisor, I made a point of visiting during our recent stay in the Lake District.I had read that it was "dog friendly" and served great food - perfect!My partner, two children, pet dog and myself were greeted by a very friendly, pleasant landlord/manager who told us that our dog was welcome in the bar area, which was quite full on a busy Friday evening.Having found a table, sat down and finally, after choosing our food from the extensive and delicious sounding dishes on the bar menu, we were told by a very apologetic manager that there would be a 45 minute wait for the food as the restaurant had two large groups of diners who had just placed their orders!As we were all hungry after a very long day out and about in the area we reluctantly decided against ordering, but the manager very kindly told us about another restaurant nearby that was also dog friendly.I shall definitely look forward to returning to the Grey Walls if we do visit the area in the future.

The feel of the place was lovely, very cosy and intimate. The grey walls is 3 places in 1. A guest house, a pub and a restaurant. I can only comment on the pub side. The prices of food and drinks were very reasonable for the location and the meals were well cooked and very tasty. The guys behind the bar were brilliant and very helpful with directions to local attractions. The only problem we had while here was the number of wasps in the beer garden but I don't think we can hold that against them!!

We loved the steaks and the salads. Massive portions, too - so much so that we regretted ordering two portions rather than sharing one! The younger barman is a brilliant, cheerful and friendly guy.

First time visit to this pub in Windermere, first bad points, not much parking but some street parking, it was a mothers day meal and no problem with pub apart from a few people with too much to drink, but no real problem with thatThe meal was ok I had a sirloin steal at £16.95 was overpriced and ok but nothing special, there were 6 of us and all seemed to enjoy the food but to be honest it was ok and overpriced for what it was so won't return

There are better restaurants in Windermere, but for good honest pub grub this was not bad. I had a steak in ale pie which was piping hot and very nice, it was accompanied with home cut 'proper' chips which were excellent. If you are after a quiet romantic night this is not for you, around us people were playing dominos, darts and pool, football was also on the telly, we didn't mind any of this on our last night in Windermere. The staff were a friendly bunch though they did run out of the beer I started on

Called in the pub for something to eat and a few drinks as we read they were dog friendly. Lovely little place... Decent pub grub and friendly helpful staff. Brought a bowl of water for poochies, too. A couple of things were off the menu but we still found something we liked. Lovely cosy atmosphere!

Nipped into here because it had the football on for my other half to watch. Sat by the fire, soaking outside because of snow on the ground and rain. Sat on the sofa by the log fire, felt as if we were in our own home on those sofas watching tv. Ordered nachos for myself which had a kick to them but they were, lovely polished them off. My boyfriend got the steak baguette and he thought that was lovely. The staff were lovely. Not one I thought could have done better. Jolly and attentive id recommend!

We called in on Saturday night and found the restaurant not open yet and had to settle for bar meals. Settle was the wrong word. The meals were huge, hot and great. The belly pork was restaurant quality. Beautifully served to a fire side table. What could be better on a cold night. Would recommend it to anyone in the area.

Really nice rump and rib-eye steaks - with proper home made chips. Very nice and really good service

We enjoyed our simple meal at this local pub, in good company of other hikers who had gathered here for a meal at night. Atmosphere is nice, with a good mix of local and visiting clientele.

We were staying in a guest house in Windermere and wanted somewhere within walking distance to eat out that was relaxed and dog friendly. Luckily the owner recommended Grey Walls so we went there on the first night, ostensibly for a drink but we ended up staying all evening! We returned each night subsequently. We ate in the bar as this allowed dogs. The landlord was friendly and welcoming and there was a mix of locals as well as visitors. A varied bar menu plus you could order from the steakhouse menu too.This will definitely be on our return list when we are next up there.

We're still actually sat in the bar area after eating 2 of the best steaks we've EVER eaten!! Having tried food all over the world/country we can easily say this is 1 to try & beat, service was planned & direct, food hot & presented well, happy helpful young staff with no nonsense appreciation of custom & clientel. Well done you!!! Ps our 1st wedding aniversary meal was perfect thank you!! & c u soon

While on holiday in Windermere, we needed to celebrate a surprise 60th birthday for one of our party and approached Grey Walls for help. Although the restaurant was closed that particular day, the management cordoned off an area in the lounge bar specially for us and set up a table for eleven some hours before, complete with balloons, banners and all the birthday trimmings. It all looked fantastic, the birthday “boy” was gob smacked and the food was to die for (best Rib-eye in years !). We cannot thank Grey Walls enough for the efforts they made in making that evening a very special one. Thoroughly recommended !

Decided to call here after reading good reviews on Trip Advisor, but very disappointed. Firstly, the beer my husband wanted was "off", then I ordered Dry martini, but they had run out, but never mind, we came here for the food! We were told the restaurant had closed, so sat in the bar. We both ordered rump steak, but were disappointed with the quality of it when it arrived. Meat was quite fatty, and potatoes and vegetables just about edible. The clientiele left a lot to be desired also!! Would not recommend.

Due to the weather on Thusday we had decided to relax in our B&B and wander out for a meal around half 4. We decided to use the hotel bar having checked that food was still available. The public bar appeared a typical well used local pub, when we ordered the food it was a bit like a comedy as the first two choices were not available. We decided on the soup of the day which was vegetable and when it arrived it was lovely with the warmed bread with it. For mains we decided on the two special pasts dishes an Arrabiata and a carbonara, both which when they came were thoroughly enjoyable, the Stella was very nice so had two. We had to wait for the food longer than normal, but this we put down to it being freshly made and was worth the wait, especially as it gave us a chance to enjoy a drink and chat.

Ate two meals here, because of the pub's proximity to our b&b. First was pretty good, but second was awful. Scampi was not as advertised on menu, stuffed eggplant was undercooked, and service was abysmal. Maybe adequate if all you want to do is drink, but be prepared to wait a long time before being served by a surly bartender.

The food is fabulous. I recommend the Sunday Lunch. It was superb and all incredibly fresh. Had fresh trout one night too:-) The staff are all really nice and friendly. A reall treasure!!!!!!!!

The Grey Walls is in the heart of Windermere, with everything literally on the doorstep. We visited earlier this month & what an amazing welcome we had! We only ate in the evenings, but the food is amazing and very well priced. (I agree with another post about the fajita's, by the way!) The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Lots of real ales to choose from too, which was great for us as we are fans! I can't comment on the rooms as we didn't actually stay here but if the rest of the pub is anything to go by I can imagine they are beautiful! We will definitely be back again...discussing dates as we speak!