The Lifeboat Inn in Allerdale

Nice traditional pub that serves real home cooked food with lovely friendly staff in a cosy atmosphere.

A nice plate of food, well worth a visit.

Good food, but after booking via Facebook we turned up and the fella behind the bar had no idea we were going. Luckily there was a table spare.

Absolutely lovely food warm friendly good price .value

We expected to eat the best fish and chips in the area however it turned out to be average. The building was ok not a wow factor you will find all kinds of vegetables in bags sitting on the floor at the bottom of the stairs and at the entrance of toilets. Not the best and welcoming picture.

This place is a disgrace. Asked for a certain beer and because it run off they couldn't be bothered to change the barrel. Felt uncomfortable as soon as I walked in and then ordered some food and I must say it wasn't a steak or anything but just tuna mayo sandwiches and chips. Food arrived and it certainly wasn't fresh but when I complained about it I was told it was but I would not have fed it to my dog. As I say I complained and was told it was fresh out but considering they wanted to close the kitchen I highly doubt that. Absolutely disgrace and I would certainly never return! Unwelcome from start and felt uncomfortable until I left. Maybe it's because I'm from Liverpool but if not I feel sorry for the locals.... Disgusting food and disgraceful respect for my custom. Would rather have gone to Carnforth truck stop or Penrith where you are treated as a customer and not another number that's a pain in the *** Never again and I don't know about the hot food but if they can't serve a fresh tuna mayo sandwich then I certainly would not want something warm like the fish and chips soaked in grease 🤮

Fabulous food. Great value for money. fish and chips to die for, proper chips. Cheesecake was also fantastic. Very reasonably priced ,very friendly service.

Friendly little pub, pint of Guinness and a plate of meat a potato pie with chips peas and carrots, very tasty

Great food and well priced drinks, will be returning.

Went for sunday carvery while visiting family in the area.Great choice of beef,pork,turkey and chicken pie and sausages.Loads of veg and bubble and squeak. Lovely mash and yorkshire puds and tasty gravy.Friendly pub with good atmosphere .Four lunches 3 beers and a coke for £55.Excellent value.Will definately visit when in the area next time.Cheered up a very wet sunday.

Got food poisoning on my 1st night.. we stayed at the old mill inn but restaurant was closed so come here for tea i had steak pie.. it spolit my 3 nights travelled from liverpool

A surprise find when we were looking for somewhere to eat. We had a lovely meal. Lots of choice and friendly speedy service. A traditional local.

Food was not great, over priced, bland and chips are soaking in fat. Couldn't eat them. Steak wasn't good either, every thing tasted the same, of chip fat. Beers good though.

We ate here 3 times on our week away in the Lake District, food was absolutely amazing, Home cooked food, friendly staff , nice friendly atmosphere. I truly recommend this please .

Great pub food, nice pint. Nice to sit outside under the cover and watch the sea.

Excellent carvery choice of meats and pie and sausages. Plenty of vegetables. Lovely atmosphere. Great value. Will definitely return when in the area.Back again for Sunday carvery excellent value and very tasty.

Great pub,good atmosphere, good food,drink,great people 👍

We went on a Sunday and my goodness the carvery was fantastic the amount you get is certainly value for money and there cakes are just as good. Service with a smile as well.

Best pub in Maryport by a country mile.

Lovely place for food and dog friendly

Enormous portions on the cavery

You get a better service and food quality if you are a local

Whist on holiday in Maryport with family we visited the Lifeboat Inn for drinks several times and had food on a couple of occasions. The drink's were very reasonably priced and the food was first class. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Fantastic food, lovely warm atmosphere, great mix of age groups. Attentive but not overbearing staff, I had the Gammon and my wife had Lasagne, both we're cooked to perfection and beautifully presented.

Just enjoyed a couple of drinks here on a Friday afternoon. Nice atmosphere and good service. Cracking value for money at £7.70 for a pint of Cruzcampo and a gin & lemonade.

We enjoyed our dinner in this traditional pub. English atmosphere guaranteed...the dishes are generous and good, especially the fish and chips for a very affordable price. We still regret the rather cold welcome from the waitress.

Great food, friendly staff, 5 stars well deserved

For the price the food was great value for money

Called in for a drink whilst we were having a walk around Maryport. The staff were very friendly and we decided to stay for an early evening meal. We were not disappointed. The menu offered a good selection and the two specials appealed to us as well. the four of us opted for different meals and all of us were satisfied by our choices. The homemade meat and potato pie was excellent. The sirloin steak was well cooked and very tasty. We can only say the same about the Gammon Steak and the Southern Fried Chicken Burger. The food was served very quickly, piping hot and very good portions and very well presented. The pub also offers a good selection of beers and spirits. Well worth a visit if you are in this area.

Nice pub, it was really busy but it was the Maryport taste of the sea festival and we only stopped in for one beer but the food looked really good and the service was good.

Fantastic pub in Maryport we discovered during the food festival. Great food at great prices with a good selection of beers.

Popped in during a wander about Maryport. Nice fresh food, friendly staff, and good service. Not too pricey either, will visit again!

Called in today, very busy, but not long in queue. Excellent roast ,nearest to home made I've had. Good and hot,. Just popped in today, rather earlier than usual but got a table no bother, definitely as good as ever . No complaints from me!!

Lovely pub with friendly staff, right by the harbour. This place does great food and is popular with the locals which is always a good sign. We've been during the day and in the evening, summer and winter and it's always a great place to drop in for a drink or a really good meal. You can sit outside in the sunshine and watch the world go by. It's child and pet friendly too.

Fantastic food and good service definitely recommended

Great place 👌 Great food good beer 🍺

Myself and my wife recently went in for Sunday carvery, I've if the staff kindly offered to sit with our dogs so that we could both go to the carvery, wow you will not be disappointed with the food, loads to choose from and lots of it, didn't need anything else for the rest of the day. Will definitely be going back.

Our recent visit to The Lifeboat Inn in Maryport was nothing short of fantastic. Nestled in the heart of this charming coastal town, the inn offers a perfect blend of great food, reasonable prices, and a welcoming atmosphere. We all opted for the scampi and chips, which turned out to be an excellent choice. The portions were generous, ensuring we left fully satisfied. The scampi was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, complemented by golden, fluffy chips that were simply delicious. The pricing is very reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the food and the generous portion sizes. It’s clear that The Lifeboat Inn takes pride in offering value for money without compromising on quality. What truly sets The Lifeboat Inn apart is its amazing atmosphere. The warm, friendly staff made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. The décor is charming and nautical-themed, creating a cozy, inviting environment that’s perfect for a meal with family or friends. Overall, The Lifeboat Inn in Maryport is a must-visit. Whether you're a local or just passing through, I highly recommend stopping by for their scampi and chips – you won’t be disappointed!

Great little place, good food, good range of drinks, outside seating & dog friendly too.

I can't comment on the food as I didn't eat here, but what was served looked very nice, and not a lot was left lol. There's seats outside at the front and also a small beer garden at the rear the pub with more seating. It is a dog and child friendly pub.

Just been in for the Sunday Carvery. The food was delicious and plentiful. The buffet vegetables were all hot and great. The staff were very friendly and pleasant. If you want a Sunday lunch this is the place to go.

Good quality food, enjoyed the scampi and chips

Food is amazing all home cooked and proper home made chips well worth a visit

Didn't eat because I fancied a chippy tea but had a couple of wainwright's, lovely dog friendly pub

Good home cooked food large portions always hot. Quick service and pleasant staff great atmosphere.

Food excellent, great atmosphere

Always good food. Let down by choice of real ales.

Found the pub on a Google search for Carvery. Sunday food is 12-2 so knew we would have to get in early Arrive at 12:05 and already queued up to the front door, soon found out why. The Carvery is upstairs and it’s a bit cramped but such big portions! No Toby short changing here! The meat and roasts were superb, here on holiday and will definitely be back.

Food was really enjoyable good size portion and the price was great definitely go again

Great to see the place packed on a Friday lunchtime. Most people eating food which looked amazing. Shame we had eaten already but the hand pulled ales were just what we needed. Locals and bar staff chatted to us so altogether a really nice pit stop!

Always excellent food and a massive plate full, very good value for money will definatly be back

The food was home made and cooked to perfection. The prices were extremely good. We had the Marie rose prawn baguette, side salad with chips, the bacon and cheese quiche with salad and chips, the meat and potato pie, gravy and chips. All great value for money.

Absolute hidden gem of a place. Brilliant value for money & food is gorgeous

The life boat never fails food is great great portion size never had a bad meal there staff are friendly can't do enough for you.

Just what you'd expect from a pub! Real ales in tip top condition, good food & bar snacks, friendly staff, thoroughly enjoyable.

Lively pub in Maryport. Staff helpful and friendly. Beer garden is more of a back yard really with a few tub plants and benches. But it seemed to be a great sun trap and very secure for kiddies.

Fantastic food pleasant surroundings a little gem in Maryport

Lunch time sandwiches were great with lovely service

Incredible food and dog friendly which is always a bonus. Highly recommend fish chips.

Superb fish and chips and special of Turkey and ham pie. Will be returning

Amazing lasagne and steak meal service great. Dog friendly too

Nice friendly atmosphere,and the food was excellent,would recommend.

Fantastic carvery for Sunday lunch- amazing value at £10.95 for a large plateful of delicious food!

Good old fashioned boozer, great beer good food,great staff

Great staff, friendly service and great food with a friendly atmosphere. Been many times. Very small inside but staff go out of their way to accommodate you. Will keep going

Nice pub, brilliant cheese burger, good Guinness, an open fire, friendly staff, I'll definitely visit again.

Holidaying locally and after a bit of research decided we’d pop in for Sunday lunch. Carvery was amazing, 3 big, thick slices of meat with lots of fresh veg! Also the option to add pie, sausages and chicken in gravy. 5 types of potatoes and a great selection of veggies. Atmosphere was great too, staff very friendly. Highly recommend this hidden gem!

Called in yesterday for lunch as a table of four plus our 3 month old granddaughter. Our first visit, but it won't be our last as the food, service and staff were excellent. A good menu with ample portions. Highly recommended 👍

Best carvery I've had. Friendly staff. Pub a bit dated inside but I like it that way. Will definitely go back again.

Called today for the best carvery in west Cumbria it's that good we got one for our Xmas lunch tomorrow

Reasonable pint of Lowswater. Didn't eat but food looked nice.

Typical harbour with a fine reputation for homemade food. Selection of wines and beers including real ales. We've been going to The Lifeboat for many years. Only downside is Parking which means walking up a short but steepish bank. Recommend booking in evening. .

Dont trust this place. This guys brother smokes illegal drugs and has a sorid shed.

Excellent service food was lovely top staff 👍

We called in on the off chance of food. Friendly staff, friendly locals and wonderful food! 4 adult meals, 4 drinks 2 of which were alcoholic £55! Food was beautiful and portions very generous.

Great welcome Good food Dog friendly Good beers

Delicious food,generous portions.nice polite friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Staff very friendly, however the food was dreadful. We ordered fish and chips, and although it looked very impressive, the fish was so oily, we could not eat much of it. In fact it was the worst I have ever had. Shame.

Service staff was courteous and helpful when we asked about desserts. Food portions are large by Asian standards. Waiting staff automatically placed order for the more expensive cod fish and chip without asking us which one when we asked for fish and chips. Luckily the price difference is only 1.50£. But it’s ok as food was fresh and tasty.

Not very good quality, but fair portions of reasonably priced food...and Timothy Taylor Landlord on draft, but may be too warm in summer. Dated, basic interior with a few tables outside, unfortunately appears to attract thoughtless noisy groups.

Popped in here after a days walking. What a pleasant experience. Firstly nice friendly staff, helps when you’re a lone traveller. Really pleased to have a roast dinner option,such a nice change from chips with everything. Even better, I was able to order the ‘child’s portion’ so nothing was wasted. It was lovely. Why can’t more pubs be like this? Well done The Lifeboat Inn x

We popped in for Sunday Lunch. The Sunday Lunch was a carvery. The food was absolutely excellent. Can not fault the food what so ever. Very busy so lots of people agree. The only reason for dropping a star is to do with taking your dog. The pub gets busy and has limited space. I would not recommend taking a large dog inside and also dogs are not allowed to go upstairs where the food is being served. So you need to stay downstairs where one needs to stay with the dog while the other goes upstairs to be served with the food. I would leave the dog at home to enjoy your meal here. It does state dog friendly. I would go again I can’t stress enough how great the food is.

Very quick and friendly service. Excellent food and beer.

Had another lovely meal, always class home cooked fresh food, dog friendly, reasonably priced and lovely people 100% recommended

Located right on the harbor at Maryport. With a real marine themed atmosphere. Nice pub

Popped in here for a pint before visiting the aquarium and thought the place was good so after the aquarium we went back in and tried to get some food to be told the kitchen was closed (we did not realise how long we had been in the aquarium). Got a pint anyway and sat outside contemplating getting a Greggs instead when the blond lady behind the bar came out and said although the kitchen had closed she had checked and they could still do us a sandwich and chips so we said yes please! Tuna mayo sandwich and proper cooked chips were lovely so thank you for going the extra mile!

We were staying in nearby Allonby and we're recommended here to eat so off we went. When we arrived it seemed very busy outside, it was a lovely night, as we entered it was full inside but we saw a sign directing us to seats upstairs, and there were plenty, we chose a take and the boys went to order drinks and get menus. The waitress came and took our orders and when the food arrived we were not disappointed, all home made and piping hot and the portions were huge. Well with the money and drinks were reasonably priced, the staff were lovely and friendly and the service was spot on. We'll definitely be back and will definitely recommend.

Beautiful little pub really friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was lovely and staff were friendly . The food was delicious and good value for money I would definitely recommend this place and will be back.

Food very tasty, staff really welcoming and pleasant nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Hidden Gem

Really nice Friday night dinner here waitress chatty and funny.

There was 16 of us for Sunday lunch...the food and service was tremendous...great staff

Lovely friendly pub. We called in for lunch, plenty of seating area downstairs and upstairs. We ordered our food and it arrived quickly. It's been a long time since I have had a good bar meal with homemade chips. Definitely recommend a visit.

A great place to go for Sunday lunch and pint,a busy place and service is excellent,will be visiting again soon.

Didn't have any food there but the staff were lovely and great atmosphere

Been a few times the food is always lovely and the service is great

Fab dog friendly busy pub in Maryport. Huge portions. Lots of seating inside and out including upstairs seating for those who prefer to enjoy food minus dogs. Enjoyed fresh fish & chips, lasagne, chicken burger and lemon & blueberry cake - all delicious and fab value for money. Would def return when visiting the area.

Fab place to eat...too much meat but not complaining...deffo 10/10.....u need to eat here..its gorgeous xx

Went out down to the lifeboat today,and wow the Sunday carvery was absolutely amazing,so much to choose from in meat alone,gammon,pork,beef,turkey,chicken in gravy,Cumberland sausage.there was carrots,peas,mash,roasties,bolied potatoes,irish mash,gravy,meat pie.could not fit it on plate it also was lovely and hot.4 people ,4 carverys,2 pints of lager a pint of Coca-Cola and half a lager every for 58 quid..we will be back just stunning and to top it off,there was live music band outside.staff were great and hugely welcoming..

Delicious food & great value. ❤️

Would highly recommend a visit we will definitely go back service and food absolutely outstanding