The Last Resort Coffee Shop in Barrow-in-Furness

Great atmosphere,I had a lovely jacket potato with salad and my Mum had the one with hummus.both really tasty.Had local ice-cream to finish and it was so tasty and lots of flavours to choose from.Went back the next day and has sticky Toffee pudding and ice-cream and this was stunning. Good covd measures in place and helpful staff.Try this wonderful coffee shop you will not be disapointed.

Great place for lunch. I went for meat and potato pie, peas, gravy with beetroot which was really tasty and my wife had mushroom soup and a sandwich which see described as delicious. Brilliant value with outstanding service

We popped in at 3:40pm 20 mins before closing time, made our order, coffee and a sandwich, didn't seem to be a problem at the time, food and coffee were great!! The younger waitress didn't seem to appreciate that it was getting close to closing time and we were there, saying how they should put a sign on door, no admittance half HR before closing, we finished up and left at 4:04pm sorry we were too much trouble

I visited this cafe for the first time today, it had a really cozy relaxed atmosphere, the staff are really nice too. The coffee is great and I was pleasantly surprised that they offer plant based milks for hot drinks! My only recommendation for improvement is that it'd be nice to see some vegan options on the menu :)

The quality of produce and service is always excellent. Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere, couldn't ask for better.

Love this little coffee shop. It's the first place I think of when meeting up with friends. Flavoured coffee is a win for me. Food is on point and the staff are warm and welcoming. Always look forward to my next visit.

Absolutely brilliant cafe. We have been going since it very first opened . Friendly and welcoming staff great coffee and food .warm atmosphere always our first port of call when in town .the best .

This is a great little place with good quality food pleasant staff and it's clean and reasonably priced. Grandson had egg mayo sarnie and grandma quiche, I fancied poached or fried egg on toast, but they don't do it, I could have scrambled but not the others. A pity really as I ended up with something I didn't really want, great quality though. They do most other things on toast to.

Great atmosphere. Very popular with the locals. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great coffee and food.

Very busy small cafè, no wonder as food was lovely & reasonably priced too. Had the tuna panini & my friend had the quiche Lorraine. Staff very nice & place clean & tidy, except for having to wait for the table to cleaned before sitting down as we had to wait for people to vacate first.

Last time I visited the Last Resort I bought a Strawberry ice cream shake which was beyond delicious. I would definitely consider this coffee shop a hidden gem.

I called in here for a late lunch one afternoon. Best coffee in Barrow. I also had a panini which was lovely. It was quite a bit extra for side salad but not sure that it was worth it. Will definitely return.

My partner and I often go here for lunch and coffee during lunch hour. We always choose two different Paninis as they are cut in half and we share. We choose the salad too which is always a tasty mix of salad, pasta and potato salad. Nothing too fancy but a great light lunch. Coffee is always fresh and a great taste. Half Price refills is something I wish I had more time to enjoy but certainly a bonus for anyone staying for a while and to read the magazines. We have had a cake once or twice too which are always well presented behind the counter and good value and tasty. Will continue to visit.

‘The Last Resort’ more like the FIRST PLACE I SUGGEST! Such a great cafe, great food, amazing cakes, there are magazines and books galore and the staff are just so friendly. :) <3 thank you - see you soon x

Fresh home made food and good service. Nice menu and reasonably priced. Always busy. I would recommend a visit.

Called in with my husband for lunch to find there was no quiche or jacket potatoes left so we went for pie and peas only to find it was not home made, neither was it a very nice pie at that. The mushy peas We’re lacking in flavour and the gravy wasn’t very hot. Sorry but won’t be going again.

Called in based on reviews. Pleasant interior with good menu choice. Had a tasty latte and ordered one of the specials. Pie peas and gravy,gravy and peas fine but pie was very average with quite soggy pastry. Wouldn't rush back based on this visit.

Fully recommend the gingerbread latte, it was a step from my usual comfort zone of vanilla latte. I entered that 'I don't want this yumminess to ever end' zone ...Gingerbread all the way from now on. Thank you Miranda for the conversion.

Went in with my husband and grandson couldn’t be more helpful with my 2 year old grandson will definitely go back

Encantadora y pequeña cafetería en una calle lateral a pie de Dalton Rd, excelente comida, buena selección y personal muy amable. Especiales del día. Buena selección de pasteles y rebanadas. Repuestos de café a mitad de precio. Muy buen ambiente e impecablemente limpio, muchos lugareños usan este lugar y eso debe significar que es bueno, pruébalo, te alegrarás de haberlo hecho:)

Un amigo y yo pedimos un almuerzo ligero.

food and drinks very basic. It is very much a local atmosphere there with locals going there as a meeting place

Great service and friendly staff loads of choice and half price refills situated just off main shopping center

This place has been around for sometime long before the large chain coffee shops and it's nice to see them hanging in there. Cakes are from Thomas bakery and are worth every penny. Good service, good coffee and cakes well worth a visit.

The foods was very good and waiters were formidable.

Nice little place. Mostly senior citizens.

A very friendly establishment with plenty of quality food and drink. Great for catching up with friends or colleagues. You also make new friends with the regulars 😀. Highly recommended.

Very friendly place, clean, great coffee, good food, loyalty card, what's more to want? Mike and his staff are very friendly, never seen them without a smile, always keen to assist.

This is a great independent coffee shop, recommend the meat and potato pie if you are staying for lunch. Staff are friendly and there's plenty to choose from on the menu.

I came here with my friend and my daughter, I'm on a health kick at the moment and was worried about where to go in barrow, the only places I could find was pizza and pasta places or fast food, but my friend recommended here and I'm so glad she did, it was fresh and clean inside, toys for kids, great choice of sandwhichs filling which you can also have on a salad which was perfect for what I was looking for, freshly made to.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat and a hot drink on a wet Saturday morning. Whilst the cafe was busy it was easy to find a seat; there are plenty of seating options ranging from counter seating to larger tables.The cafe is spacious and considerately laid out to make movement easy and create a relaxed atmosphere.

No habría encontrado este café - es por una calle de distancia del centro, sin un rápido hunt en tripadvisor, pero me alegro de haberlo hecho. Fue un lugar estupendo para una comida sencilla con los niños (6 y 3) casi infantil oferta (sándwich, papas fritas, fruta y squash) era de £3, y mi madre y yo tuvimos paninis de £4. 95 o £6. 95 con ensalada que era grande - ensalada de papas, ensalada de pasta, col y verduras. Hay una caja de juguetes para niños, sala para cochecitos, wifi gratuito. No tienen cafés, pero el traybake selección parecía bastante buena. Me di cuenta de un montón de opciones vegetarianas en el menú. Nos gustaría volver aquí de nuevo!

Un café muy agradable con una comida riquísima. . .

Go here a couple of times a week for dinner time takeaways always Food and staff always excellent . Rally recommend

Excellent coffee shop. Good menu, great prices - half price re-fills on all drinks! Free Wi-Fi and exceptional choice of music :)

This coffee shop is by far the best in the area, with great tasting coffee, a wide variety of food, freshly prepared by friendly, efficient staff. What more could you ask for?

El servicio era terrible, y las bebidas eran pobres aunque estábamos prácticamente los únicos clientes. Siempre es una mala señal cuando la única manera de saber la diferencia entre el blanco, con leche y capuchino café es 1) la forma de la taza utilizada, y...

Fuimos a teacake y una taza de té, y una cálida y dieron todo lo que quería, además de la ventaja de un personal amigable y bien hecho

La comida era buenísima, el café era uno de los mejores que he tenido en mucho tiempo tenía un queso encantador y jamón y un café con leche, el servicio era fantástico ambiente encantador en la cafetería también, amable y alegre

Tenía una hora en Barrow-in-Furness hoy necesitaba un salto para refrescos así, sopa y torta de café. Un buen café, sopa y un trozo de bonito precioso actual hasta el final. El personal era amable y el lugar estaba limpio. Buena relación calidad-precio.

visit this cafe on a regular basis for breakfast or lunch. The staff and owners are lovely and the menu has a great range of choices and the food is always delicious

CAlled in as we were in town and based on recommendation decided to call inThe cafe is very clean and well set up. We had three lovely coffees and a selection of their panini sandwiches with some really nice fillings.Services was excellent, the cafe is excellent, the food and coffee were excellent. Well done guys - your positive ratings are well deserved

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff with coffe from local company Farrars of Kendal. Light lunches with traditional pie and peas with gravy which was substantial and excellent filling but the pastry suffered from being microwaved to heat it up so was too soggy for my taste.

Called for breakfast on a wet wensesday at 8.30am very good coffee and breakfast very clean and tidy and fact

Got to visit here whilst on holiday up in the lake district. And find it all very nice meaning had a varied selection of foods to choose from.

My girlfriend introduced me to this place a few weeks back and now I'm in several times a week either working on my laptop or chilling out. The food &amp; coffee's awesome and refills are cheap. Staff are kind and welcoming and it comes highly recommended by JK Rowling!!

Good food, good atmosphere, good coffee and with half price refills, just sit read the paper and chill out, best cafe in Barrow by a long way!

Good coffee with 1/2 price fillups this is more of a coffee/ tea cafe with a good choice of cakes and sandwiches but it is more of a coffee shop than where you would go for a meal and a good choice of papers and magazines to read

Popped in for coffee and cake and was the second visit whilst visiting Barrow town centre. Cosy and welcoming and very friendly good service. Coffee and our cakes were delicious and made us want to call again more often.

Staff here are lovely and friendly, food never takes long to arrive and the coffee is absolutely fantastic

Friendly cafe where you can see the daily dishes chalked up on the board. Best place for a coffee in town (Farrer's coffee). You can choose from fresh fruit and home-made cakes to accompany your drink or go for a lunch item. Good choices. Would highly recommend.

Very clean , efficient service felt very relaxed , will eat there again. You may not get a table straight away seems to be busy most of the day.

A lovely delicious way to warm your toes and your time. I reccomend the orange hot chocolate best fix for shopping weary bones. Lovely staff fabulous atmosphere.

Friendly staff, great menu and fresh food. From soups to quiche to jacket potatoes, everything is really tasty and served with a smile. Great little spot!

Nice place, great food, good staff. The quiche and salad is my absolute favourite . Good choice of coffees and soft drinks, but sometimes too full to get a seat. Victim of it's own success I suppose.

Visited with family, had a delicious cup of coffee while we decided on what to eat. My sister &amp; I both chose quiche/salad, one having cheese &amp; onion &amp; I had quiche lorraine, my daughter had jacket potato with homemade coleslaw, all reasonably priced. As expected it does get busy at peak lunch time.

Last minute decision for pie and peas. Couldnt fault it atall. Will definitely be going again. It was close to shutting time too but still the staff were more than happy to serve and said it wasnt a problem. Top caffy

Really enjoyed my catch up today in the last resort, Cappuccino was perfect as always along with my bagel cream cheese n pesto,lots to choose from on the menu suitable for everyone,a warm welcome awaits from owners and staff,I always enjoy coming back to this cafe when I can.

we popped in for lunch and had toasted bagels with cream cheese and bacon. The tables were clean and tidy, very relaxed atmosphere, staff are friendly and service extremely quick.

Ik was met een collega op zoek naar een leuke broodjeszaak. Bij een bakker langs de hoofdwinkelstraat bleek er niet veel keus en zij gaven dit als tip. Een schot in de roos. Bleek ook vlakbij mijn hotel te zijn, in een onopvallende zijstraat. Erg goede koffie en eenvoudige, maar mooie broodjes met ruim beleg. Zonder heel veel saus oid, die kun je er zelf op doen. Leuke sfeer en aankleding. Authentiek en origineel. Zeker een aanrader.

Okay...we are biased...but we visit The Last resort pretty much every week, with family, friends, kids, colleagues...the service is always friendly and efficient, the food is always lovely and the atmosphere is always relaxed, chatty and 'the place to be'!!

Delightful place to drop in for a excellent coffee or a light snack. The staff friendly and helpful ,the atmosphere is relaxed and efficient, the food is tasty and generous!!What more could you want ??

Perfect little cafe for a light lunch and a catch up with family/friends.Food portions are very generous for the price!

This was a real find and not quite the sort of cafe one expects to find in the side streets of Barrow. If it was in a small English country town then there would be no surprise!I arrived late in the afternoon when all the cakes had been spirited away to the fridge but no problem as the cheerful young lady on counter reeled off a long and detailed list. The choice was too great for me to comprehend so I asked for her recommendation. "Vanilla slice." she pronounced with great enthusiasm and her judgement was sound - very sound. One of the finest slices that I've ever encountered. This went down with a good strong pot of tea at which point I fled back to the station to catch my train. Yes, a 'brief encounter' (Carnforth is very close at hand) but a memorable one.

On visiting Barrow I looked on "Trip Advisor" for somewhere more or less in the town centre with a home made touch. This place was listed as #3 and so made my choice. The home made Watercress &amp; Spinach soup and a prawn salad on granary bread sandwich was Lovely. I will make a return visit on my return. A great alternative to the major chains. Thank You for my lovely lunch experience

Great lunch blt 10 out of 10 will be back great place to meet greet x eat, staff very helpfull recommend to all will be take ng my grandauter to try the childrens menu xx

Nice friendly helpful staff. Loads of things to pick from the menue always go for a jacket potato with tuna and comes with a lovely salad. Ultimate hot chocolate is the best. Nice children's menue. Lots of seats and magazine and newspapers to read.

good coffee ,fresh food ,friendly staff, more like a very friendly coffee club reminds me of Cheers, the place to go

Lovely cafe, excellent menu choice, very friendly staff. Coffee is excellent and I am able to buy the coffee beans from there for my own machine Newspapers available to read if you visit on your own Always first choice for me

This really is the place to go for a coffee and snack in Barrow. Superb variety of coffee's, Teas and hot chocolates etc. Pannini's and Cakes are also excellent This is the old fashioned clean but comfortable coffee shop, You feel you could just sit around and chat with friends all day as they do in Continental Europe unlike places like Costa and Starbucks where you get the idea they want you in and out as quick as possible

Every fortnight my wife and I visit the Last Resort for breakfast; the owners are always delighted to see you again, and the scrambled egg on thick brown or white toast is to die for and the excellent Farrer's coffee is the 'icing on the cake'. Loyalty cards are available at the counter, and ten stamps gets you a free drink. Five visits for two people and you're there. Plus service with a smile!

Great fresh food, good choice of meals and snacks; warm and friendly service and no nasty tinny Muzak.You have got to Love it.

I first went here more than twenty years ago and it is still a lovely, personal and cosy little coffee shop, with lots of choice for vegetarians and far more delicious coffee and hot chocolate that Costa. The brie and cranberry toasted baguette is delicious and children will like the free babyccion. Good selection of more interesting cold drinks too, such as elderflower. It gets very busy at lunchtime and only takes cash, which is the only reason it drops a point for me. A lovely place to read a book and kill some time,

I've now visited Last Resort several times and the welcome has always been warm. The furniture is not so tightly-packed that my disabled wife would struggle with access; for those visiting with small children, high chairs are available. Many flavours of coffee are on offer, and can be adjusted for strength as required. We have lunched on occasion and always found something pleasing and filling on the menu. Service always comes with a smile!

Went for lunch today with my 17 year old daughter, she paid!!! Havn't been since she was small, so thought they wouldn't still be doing my favourite sandwich which was mature cheddar with mango chutney. To my delight they were and it was still gorgeous, tastes even better when someone else paying. The people are so friendly, I think it's a family run business. I will not leave it as long to visit again. You won't be disappointed

What a great little coffee shop, always busy but good coffee and excellent service. My family and friends all love it here.

Went for lunch and got a toastie and my partner got chilli con carne on a jacket potato. Chilli very hot but nice and toastie was your usual toastie. Coffee was excellent and quick service!

Can't believe I've never reviewed this quite outstanding and very friendly café. When in Barrow this should be your first stop not your last resort, but be careful with your timing because not surprisingly it can be hard to get a seat, it's that popular. The sandwiches and buns (rolls or baps to those from out of town) are freshly-made to order and good value. Half-price refills of coffee, free wi-fi and nobody hassling you while you write your best-seller!

Lunchtime pit stop. Good value and homemade. No complaints at all and I'm sure you'd enjoy! So guff it a go! Always try to pop in when in the area.

Went last week with my partner and I wonder why she hasn't taken me there before. Excellent tasting and value food and drink and highly recommended. Staff very friendly and from now I will be forgetting all about Costa and Thorntons coffee shops.

The Last Resort has to be one of the very first places to head to when in Barrow. It is a lovely, clean, friendly and comfortably furnished café that has enough room between the tables inside to not only be able to relax and chat more freely without disturbing the other diners too much but also to easily find space to be able to park up a wheelchair as well. I enjoyed a large and very nicely baked Jacket Potato that was generously topped with one of the very best Chilli that I have had in a café before - and I've had quite a few. The Illy Lattes were also seriously good - and hot drink refills come at half-price.The Engadine Cake that has been previously mentioned on here was a real treat - a thick layer of rich buttery soft toffee and chopped walnuts encased in a thin pastry - it was not only very different from the usual range of café cakes but also well worth me coming all the way from Stockport for! I will definitely be popping in whenever I am back in the area visiting my friend.Having read all the great reviews on here I can also now happily add that The Last Resort Café did not disappoint any of my expectations. It is a great little place that makes a lovely day out visiting and shopping into even more of a pleasure.Thank you!

Nice place to visit and a bit of a hidden gem. I haven't eaten here properly, but their coffee and cakes are lovely! Friendly staff too.

Good to find a really good quality cafe in Barrow. Excellent drinks and food. Friendly staff. Worth coming here!

Really good wholesome food and good for a lunchtime!! Fairly priced and service good. Toilet was small!!!! Will be back

Without doubt the best Cafe in south cumbria, always fresh food, lovely coffee and a happy atmosphere with supper staff.... well worth calling in :-)

Well worth seeking out this place. This is the best cafe for drinks and food in Barrow - always a tempting menu and a great atmosphere.

Excellent cafe serving wholesome snacks &amp; bites with tasty coffee.Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Love this place, staff are always very friendly and make amazing coffee's. Must say im in this place most days that end in Y!! Keep it up......WELL DONE :D

my gran is a regular here so that is how I got to know the place. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, great value food and drinks, much better than Costa! Whenever I am visting home for the weekend, I always stop here for my coffee fix!

Whether you make a solo visit for a takeaway drink or to enjoy a moment with friends or family. This is Barrow's best oasis.

I'm not a local any more, but I always make a point of calling in whenever I visit Barrow. The atmosphere is friendly, the decor comfortable, modern and clean, the coffee superb, with tasty, well-priced cakes, snacks and light lunches. It's unpretentious but has a quiet quality that is rare in Barrow these days. It's obviously a regular meeting place for friends and families. And it's a bonus to get half-price refills! Well worth collecting stamps on your loyalty card!

Our first visit since the revamp and it is looking lovely ....with great comfy seats.This is a welcoming,friendly and independant coffee shop which if visting Barrow is worth the couple of minutes walk from the main shopping area to enjoy.They use a local coffee supplier and local bakery products. Food and drink is also available to take away.There are newspapers, wifi and a useful notice board. It is a popular meeting place for locals. It is a well established instituation in Barrow.

Went into The Last Resort for Coffee and a Cake late morning and what a treat. We were served efficiently and it's obvious why it was so busy. It is with out a doubt the best Coffee Shop in Barrow a big plus point is that its independent and therefore more attention to detail. They have books to read and toys to keep the children amused. Our son enjoyed playing with the Doctor Who toys. It was nice for him to be kept happy whilst we enjoyed our Coffee and catched up with the news. We will definately return to The Last Resort soon, keep up the good work.

A very friendly, relaxed and welcoming place.Always a treat and good value for money given the excellent quality

I remember when Mike opened The Last Resort and I enjoyed being regular customer when I lived in Barrow-in Furness. I am pleased that Mike and team continue to have a thriving business and hold a warm welcome each time I pop in. It's up there on one of my favourite places to go when I visit "home". A visit home isn't complete without a ham salad roll and a cappuccino from the Last Resort!

The Last Resort is the BEST CAFE in Barrow. Great atmosphere, excellent food, friendly staff. Just the best! Go anytime , but not lunch time, because you wont get a seat! Superb.

Regular visitor to the last resort because its wonderful.the food is lovely feels like you are on holiday.the coffee is hands down the best around.the service is great very helpful led by mike and deb,they have cornered a niche market as there is nothing like it in the surrounding area thank yo

We've been going there for years, never thought to review it as we thought everybody knew it. Mike (and Mrs Mike) and their team are vert pleasent, the food and drinks are excellant. It can be difficult to find a seat at lunchtime (I told you it is the best coffee shop in town!), so go before 12 or after 1 o'clock.

This is one of Barrow's well kept secrets. Revisited amd again found excellent service,value and great home made food. This is a great place to go at any time for a healthy, friendly and civilised lunch Strongly recommended (towards the end of Canendish Street)

Should be renamed First Choice. The food is always excellent and very reasonably priced as are the beverages. Plenty of staff who are always very pleasant plus ambient surroundings make this the coffee shop of choice for me.