The Lunesdale Arms in Lancaster

The dining room setting was 5 star. Had the twice baked soufflé! Wow wow wow to die for., followed by the plaice with impressive garnishes including fresh capers my wife had the pie of the day. Both dishes were excellent I only wish I lived near as we would eat there more often. Stayed after our meal for a game of snooker with a complimentary drink from the owner can’t wait to return Fantastic all round. Thank you

Called in for lunch, delighted we did. The staff were very friendly and professional. The menu offered was substantial , the food delicious and plentiful. As it was lunch I had the Steak and Guinness Pie, which was perfect with Mash and Green Vegetables, more of a Casserole with Pastry Topping so not too much pastry. Linda had the Vegetarian Lasagne, again an excellent choice. Cannot recommend this establishment enough, and will be a regular visitor from now on. Superb.

The Lunesdale is our local pub / restaurant and has been a fantastic place to meet and eat for many years. It changed hands at the beginning of the year and the new owners have worked hard to put their own stamp on the place without impacting quality. In my view they have been fully successful in this endeavour! We ate there again last Friday and had a lovely meal in great company. I can particularly recommend the mussels as a starter, and the Fish and Chips main course I can thoroughly recommend the Lunesdale to anyone in the Kirkby Lonsdale / Lune Valley area.

Disappointed with the quality and presentation of the food the lack of interest the owner showed to his customers trailing up and down the restaurant clearing tables just like a transport Cafe

Enjoyable evening meal in the relaxed bar area at the Lunesdale. Service was excellent and the food well prepared. The Spanish Hash in particular stood out for flavour. Highly recommended!

We called Thursday lunchtime as we where turned away from a close by rival restaurant being full. I am so pleased we called at the Lunesdale, and would definitely return. The service/ staff were so friendly and efficient in their service, the food was first class and plentiful. This is definitely a place for special occasions, but lovely for just a treat. The menu had a mixture of choices and I am sure you won't be disappointed. I had the chicken and chorizo tagliatelle which was amazing, my wife had the seafood linguini which she loved.

A great place for fantastic food. All staff are great, nothing was any trouble 🌝

Good food with good, friendly service🙂.

I can’t recommend this place enough! The food and the environment combined with the service makes this place an absolute must visit! Not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for and you get the best quality here! 10 out of 10.

Lovely Sunday roast dinner. Great Staff in a very nice pub. We will be back.

New place to me great evening lovely place busy very welcoming. Throughly enjoyable experience

Visited Thursday evening. We both had rib eye steak which was cooked to perfectton. Service was very good. We will certainly be visiting again.

Went for my birthday tea , food was outstanding , place is very well kept and has a nice feel about it . Will be going back .

Absolutely amazing, couldn't find any fault, the staff , the cleanliness and the food were exceptional. A gem find, have recommended this to friends and family, this is my go to place when I am in that area again.

Booked last minute on Saturday night of bank holiday so can’t really moan that they were busy. That was the only downside for us since the food and overall experience was excellent. We had some small plates to share which were great, especially the Spanish hash, which set the tone for the mains. My 18 yr old son couldn’t finish his large fish and chips which says something. Chicken and chorizo pasta, a pizza and a burger with choice of three sides all equally well received. Interesting decor, hard working staff, good buzz. Well done, Lunesdale Arms!

This was our first visit in a good few months, so the first since Andy moved aside, so we were eager if a little nervous to see what the new ownership would cook up so to speak. We needn't have worried! the food was first class, and the service excellent. Both starters (Spanish hash and crispy beef salad) were a hit, lovely flavours, prompt service and beautifully presented. Not to be outdone the mains were equally special! The braised lamb was melt in the mouth, the accompanying veg well cooked and tasty and I am still raving about the gravy 24 hours later! Keep it up all! we look forward to seeing you again very soon!!! Richard from Lancaster

Me and the Family are on Holiday in Carnforth and we was looking for somewhere that has good food not to far from the Leisure Village we are staying at and I’m so glad I found The Lunesdale Arms. There menu is exquisite and has so many tasty options for everyone even Gluten Free which was one of our requests for a member of the family and the Women behind the bar was aware of this and was so helpful. Amazing Hospitality also always came and checked up on the table, Drinks were quick to arrive and so was food bearing in mind it was quite busy for the Chef so 10/10 for him also! Highly Recommend the Wild Boar Scotch Egg & The Baked Goats Cheese for Starters. Also Highly Recommend The Mixed Grill For Main Course All Meat Was Flavourful & Succulent.

Lovely place, great food, nice staff, service a little slow but food good enough to make it worth it. 👍

The Lunesdale Arms had been a favourite eating place for us some years ago, but it went through a couple of difficulties and then changed ownership. This was our first visit since the new owners took over, so we were a bit concerned that it wouldn't live up to its previous high standard. Well, we shouldn't have worried! - in fact, it's even better than it was!! There was four of us for lunch - two cheese souffles, one crispy duck salad and one crispy beef salad, plus chips and some nice white Rioja thrown in. It was all excellent - the souffles were perfectly cooked and came with really tasty bread, the salads were top rate with plenty of full-flavoured meaty bits, and as for the chips - they were divine!! Lovely friendly service and a very reasonable bill were the icing on the cake. It really was a totally excellent lunch and I'm looking forward already to our next visit.

Proper food!! And with excellent gluten free options available. The steak and stilton pies were full of flavour.

We went for food last night and were so beyond impressed with how perfect this place is. They had the loveliest balance of a busy pub and full restaurant with a really nice atmosphere. The staff were all so attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing and we both thought it was the best meal we have had in a very long time. The highest of compliments to all at Lunesdale Arms, this is our new favourite place to eat and have a drink.

Great venue to celebrate a birthday We enjoyed a lovely birthday Celebration meal here last evening with our friends from Canada They thought the fish & chips the best they had ever tasted The service was faultless and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening Well done Michael and team !

My father and his partner recently ate here and asked me to pop a review on about the welcoming and efficient service they received and the lovely food they had and they highly recommend it. Thanks, Carl and Jean.

Amazing sunday roast with great service from the staff

Had our first Sunday roast ever here and it was super! Generous portions and very tasty. Finished the meal with apple-rhubarb crumble and lemon posset. To die for.

We both had really excellent starters. I had the chicken liver paté and Mary had the crispy spicy beef with salad - both couldn't have been bettered. For mains we both had Sunday roasts: Chicken and Beef. Roast potatoes ideally are crisp but not hard and these were a hint towards hard on the crisp-hard spectrum, possibly kept hot for too long. We both are a fan of red cabbage but for our tastes we like sweet and sour rather than just sweet with, I think, nutmeg. A hint of vinegar and a bit less sweetness would have been perfect for us, and nutmeg needs to be very subtle. We'd definitely go again and to be honest Mary isn't a huge fan of roasts so we'll try something very different for a main course another time. The quality of the starters was so good that their chef is clearly not another run-of-the mill pub lunch provider.

one of the best meals we have had in a long time, lovely restaurant, very pleasant staff, excellent food and wine and clean nicely decorated toilets, would definitely recommend, worth driving the extra few miles

Visited a few weeks back while staying in the area. The Lunesdale arms is closed Monday and Tuesday so we visited on a Wednesday evening following some positive reviews and we weren't disappointed. The staff were very welcoming and sat us at a table near the bar as we had our dog with us. The food was very good in both quality and quantity. There were quite a few locals in and the atmosphere was very friendly although I think the number of customers might have outpaced the staff occasionally. Would definitely go back if I was in the area.

Amazing!!! 👌🏼Such a lovely spot & beautiful inside with a country feel but art deco interior!! We had the scotch egg for starter and the beef brisket bourgenion and both dishes were delicious best beef we’ve had in a long time! All staff were friendly and the service was excellent! Would definitely recommend to anyone x

Called in on the way past and glad we did! The food was exceptional and the staff we're lovely. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. Dogs are allowed which is always a bonus. Highly recommended

Had a beautiful Sunday lunch here with a starter of calamari and dessert of sticky toffee pudding. Couldn't fault any of them. It's a lovely,airy space with room between tables. The staff were very pleasant although they seemed very busy despite the place not being full. I would happily return

Great place to relax and eat . 👌 Highly Recommend. We didn't eat, friendly staff . Very clean environment.

Dropped in here on a delivery day and the ladies were absolutely lovely, so kind and helpful the food was absolutely amazing and great price for what you get the quality and quantity were just right and I couldn't fault it one bit, lovely atmosphere with a very calming feel to the whole place parking is available at the rear of the place, don't just take my word for it drop in and you won't regret it one bit.

Great place to eat and very good service.

Delicious food served by attentive staff.

I cant really fault this place. We've eaten here three times in the last couple of months and enjoyed every meal (admittedly all roast dinners). Best roast outside of my own I've eaten in an age. Went to a supposed top 10 gastropub last week and this is far better.

Great pub. Only went for a beer but well kept Kirby Lonsdale beer on cask. Free full sized snooker table in the bar. Friendly staff

Visited twice, both times - excellent. Steaks are 10/10.

Called in by chance very friendly and a lovely friendly staff and the place is dog friendly which is great nice menu and lots of choice had the squid and game pie both Nice and tasty and not to pricy. Defo go back and take care dog with usas we were all looked after well.

Called in for Sunday lunch which was very fresh and great quality ingredients. I had the beef which was pink the veg and rosters were great. My friend had an excellent vegetarian option that did not feel like the usual veg alternatives to a roast it fresh, moist and well prepared. The staff were very friendly and the facilities including the toilets were clean and well maintained - would recommend!

Gorgeous meal in a very nice setting, lovely staff.

Came here for a meal whilst on holiday, the food was absolutely amazing and the service was without fault. All the staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, professional and made our evening extremely enjoyable. Would definitely revisit if in the area

Had an amazing meal here on Bank Holiday Monday. They were very busy, but managed to squeeze us in. The service was excellent, the portion size was unbelievable. I am gluten free, and had the best GF fish and chips I have ever had. My husband had the roast pork which he said was fabulous . See pictures 😊 Would highly recommend.

Me and my husband had a lovely meal we had the sunday roast it was the best we ever had the staff where very friendly lovely place very relaxing its the first time we been here definitely recommend to friends

Enjoyed a fab meal on Thursday with friends Great atmosphere fish & chips the best ever Excellent service and lots of choice Would thoroughly recommend

I booked a table for 2.45pm 28th March and arrived at 2.49pm and was told the kitchen was closed. I had phoned to say we were on our way. Why accept a booking for 2.45pm if the kitchen closes at that time. The person I spoke to on arrival was very abrupt. We will not be booking again. We live in Tunstall and always try to support local businesses. We carried on up the road to the Highway man, and had a warm welcome and a lovely meal as always

Changed hands. Been a few times since. Landlord doesn’t engage with customers. Place lacks atmosphere and food is average. When you complain about a dish no matter how nicely seems this is not appreciated- complaints pass through staff and some challenge you even thought they not landlord but inherited staff For a new management this isn’t good but let’s see how it goes through this year. Spent a lot in this pub this last year and three times under new management this year but already wish the old guard was back ! Won’t bother with it for a few months till landlord appreciates his customers rather than ignore them

Went today for Sunday lunch and it was so very good. Meat was tender, lots of veg, tasty gravy and the best cauliflower cheese. I had lamb and a gorgeous glass of Malbe and hubby had pork, both were delicious. We shared the trio of desserts which included lemon posset, chocolate ganache with raspberry sorbet and mango Panna cottage, delicious! Reasonably priced for the quality. We will be back for sure.

Have visited many times and always a really warm welcome. What I love (apart from the really friendly welcome and delicious food) is the comfy chairs!

Had the braised beef and blue cheese pie, it was sublime! Even came with a blackbird pie steamer which was a beautiful touch. My wife had the roast beef dinner, this again was delicious. Service was a little slow to take order and get drinks hence the 3 stars. Would happily return.

Excellent food yesterday ,the new owners made us feel welcome , staff where very pleasant, we met with friends and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon, Thank you

Great place. We had an awesome lunch. Service was great and they were really friendly and great with our two year old.

We were recommended here by our air bnb host and it did not dissapoint its not often all 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals the choice was great but what was even better were the slight difference. Ie not just meatballs but venison ones and the burgers were wild boar and pork . The staff were lovely and friendly and the whole atmosphere was so refreshing. I wish I had a local pub/restaurant like this would highly recommend

We arrived to a very busy pub at 7pm. Glad we had booked as it was packed. We all had different starter and main courses and everything was great. Good sized portions and piping hot. The staff were so busy but very pleasant. Good value for the standard of good here and it’s dog friendly although we didn’t bring ours tonight.

Atmosphere Food Service great simple a good place for lunch 👏🏻

This was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in a long time. The service was excellent, attentive but unobtrusive; the decor and ambience was perfect for us, and the food was delicious. The menu offered so many choices, and we both had three courses which is very rare for us. The prices were reasonable.

Disappointingly quiet at lunchtime and lacking in real ale, but excellent food, welcome & service.

Simply excellent. Pleasant staff, a nice relaxed atmosphere and food that could not be faulted. If you are in the Lune Valley this is the place to go.

Absolutely stunning in every way! The restaurant is beautiful and such a nice relaxing atmosphere as well. The waiting on staff were fantastic and very friendly. The food was 1st class and reasonable priced, and a lovely choice of drinks too! There is a reason every table was full. Thank you to everyone for an amazing evening. Look forward to our next visit.

Had heard good things about the pub but was overall disappointed with our experience. There was no issue with the service but unfortunately the food left a lot to be desired. We ordered the sea bass and prawn linguine, there were 3 prawns and both the sea bass and linguine just tasted of oil and portion size was really small. I think you can often get away with this if the flavour and skill is there, but this was just lacking both. Kids pasta portion was also tiny, second child’s chicken goujons apparently had no flavour. Truffle chips are again, just doused in tasteless oil. I hate leaving negative reviews, and maybe this was an off night. But at near enough £100 for 4 mains and 4 desserts we just left feeling disappointed and will definitely not be returning.

What a lovely Lancashire welcome we had today at the Lunesdale Arms. Service was really friendly and helpful and the food excellent. Add to that the gorgeous countryside location, warm ambience, stylish decor and it was pretty much the perfect pub for a New Year's Day lunch. Highly recommended.

A real gem; friendly staff, lovely food from a menu with lots of variety, lovely building. Highly recommended.

I can't fault this lovely place. The food was excellent, we had tapas and dessert. Staff were friendly too. Oh the ambience was absolutely beautiful. Very clean toilets and tastefully decorated too. Will be back to try the main meals and I definitely recommend!

Would just like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Lunesdale arms Perfect service so friendly The food was impeccable The T bone was demolished by the 21 year old 5 stars for the cooking of this Every meal was fantastic The Lunesdale never fails to please a credit to the owners, the chefs and all the other front of house staff Thank you for another memorable family get together 💫 ⭐️

Everything is absolutely fantastic!!! I don't really need to say anything else! I've always received a very warm welcome, the staff and service are fabulous. The quality of the food is excellent. Great layout of tables in restaurant and bar area. Last had a Yorkshire pudding beef wrap, then went back the following day for a Yorkshire pudding pork wrap..... because they were sooooooo good!

Our favourite restaurant in the area. Staff are friendly and go above and beyond to ensure a great atmosphere and fantastic service. Food is amazing...fresh, well presented and delicious.

We visited on a sat lunch time , it wasn’t too busy , food was amazing , service wasn’t too good ,we asked for extra bread with the starter it didn’t arrive we had to ask again , we had to go to the bar and ask for drinks I asked for ice it didn’t arrive , had to go to the bar again maybe a new member of staff !!! Not sure but the service let it down

Consistently excellent food and service. We love the Lunesdale Arms.

A beautiful environment. The staff are accommodating and very knowledgeable. Excellent meal and a lovely evening.

Food good , but need a bit more choice on the Ales.

This is the second time we have been here for lunch, the first time was very good. This time we found the food to be just warm to say the least, we found the beef to be fatty, the dessert was good but the main let the whole experience down.

Very good, first time going will be going again, well worth the run out to it .

Warm welcome, decent service, top notch food at reasonable prices - highly recommended and will be back 9½/10

Friendly, helpful and efficient staff serving delicious nicely cooked food Enjoyed the Pie Wednesday idea as well. We had the Fish Pie (very filling) and the Lamb & Mint Pie (with nice substantial )pieces of lamb

The restaurant was somewhat crowded for a midweek lunch. It was towards the end of the lunch serve that we walked in we did have a booking and was well within our allocation. The staff looked exhausted though they did their best to seem pleasing. The food was okay.

absolutely fantastic food, fish pie best Ive ever had, service excellent & fast, lovely young waitresses, plates & food hot as it should be, toilets very clean, spoke with the owner Andrew to compliment him on everything

Excellent food and drinks and very friendly staff and not too expensive I can highly recommend this pub restaurant well worth 4 stars

Excellent food and drinks and friendly staff

Five star experience. Food was amazing. Best Sunday roast I've had in a long time. Service was top notch. Thanks again :)

Visited here on a last minute whim, amazing… food service and surrounding we cannot find any negatives

First time we have been and will definitely be returning. Lovely food & service. The inside completely surprised me, its so bright, roomy and modern. Loved it

Enjoyed an excellent lunch today. Our first visit and we were very impressed with the welcome and the staff who were organised, professional and accommodating. The decor is a mix of contemporary, original and quirky. It’s fab! There’s a good choice on the menu and a “specials “ menu too. Prices are very reasonable. We ordered the ham hock Ploughmans and the Crispy beef salad. Both dishes were excellent. We shared a portion of deliciously crispy chips! The restaurant was busy so would advise booking. The toilets are well worth a visit!

Disappointed with meal, chicken was dry and the fries were either over cooked or warmed up overall not brilliant sorry to say

Visited for lunch, I chose the open club with chicken and pancetta. Dish came with salad and chips. I found the chicken rather dry and the chips were either over cooked or warmed up, not great really sorry to say.

A lovely welcome particularly for the dogs. A great menu with Mediterranean twist. Food cooked well and reasonably priced for the quality.

Very dog friendly. Nice selection of meals to choose from, not your ordinary pub fare. Mussels with chorizo in a white wine sauce to start, with Chicken Caesar salad for a main. Sea bass and fish pie also looked good. Generous portions, so good value and top quality.

Amazing meal fantastic service all round an amazing restaurant

The food was so good that you feel sad when you finish your portion

Absolutely excellent food from main to desert!! Excellent friendly helpful staff and thankfully squeezed is in last minute. Could not recommend enough!!

Our meal here and the all-round dining experience were lovely. The food we had was excellent - well prepared and nicely presented. We liked that the menu is quite varied including tapas-style plates and interesting salads as well as pizzas and more traditional dishes. Despite the restaurant being very busy service was prompt, friendly and efficient. The modern interior looks like it’s been very carefully designed, chic and stylish yet also relaxed and comfy. A great find during our stay in the Ingleton area.

We asked for fillet stake cooked medium. Both stakes were over cooked and very chewey. Shame because we've had great food before from this place before.

We eat fish and vegetarian and had one of the tastiest and most interesting (in a very good way) meals we have experienced for a very long time. Very pleasant dining area, with friendly and efficient staff. The price was middle range and very good value. All the staff are happy, engaging with a good range of food and drinks. Unusually a few minutes after serving they asked us if everything was to our liking, and we had the impression that they genuinely wanted to know! We have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to our friends and family. Hopefully it will remain under present ownership with its current chef and staff. Worth the trip to Tunstall!

We last came here for lunch three months ago and were suitably impressed, so decided to return for an evening meal. From start to finish, we were delighted with the service, the food and the ambiance. Our tempura prawns starters came quickly- piping hot, and the batter just right, with a moreish aioli dip. Our main courses of fish pie and slow-cooked duck leg were well presented and both delicious. The duck, on a bed of buttery polenta, was succulent and fell off the bone. There was a long and varied dessert list, and it is good to see that they were all made in-house. My companion enjoyed his Calvados-glazed apricot pavlova. The house Portuguese rosé was crisp and dry, as a good accompaniment. In all, this was a lovely dinner, in pleasant surroundings, with friendly staff, and amazingly well-priced. Highly recommended.

This was a great place for a Saturday meal. Very warm welcome and we were shown to our seats water and menus provided. We ordered the liver pate. Omg the best I’ve had in a long time, risotto with chilli prawns and the fish pie. All wait staff were extremely friendly and professional especially Beth, blonde plaits and Nicola who noticed my partner had finished his drink and came to offer another. All enquires were answered politely and never had to refer to others. Suggestions were made. Travelling around UK for the last 3 months and this was the best place we have eaten in. A definite, going back for lunch

A lovely find whilst touring around the area. We were made welcome from the moment we arrived. Great food and service, we will be back!

We visited this restaurant whilst staying near Ingleton. It has a lovely vibe and is a really nice mix between a traditional pub and a more modern restaurant. The service was friendly and everyone was very nice. The food was amazing and reasonably priced. We had 3 courses and wines/beers and everything we tried was delicious. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting this area.

Had a great lunch here. Generous portions. Very dog friendly too- my dog was offered a drinking bowl and a treat.

Very enjoyable Wednesday evening here - lovely surroundings (inside and out), nice happy staff and wide (but not too wide) choice of dishes.

Food was excellent and the pub is amazing

having read very good reviews on this inn which was only approx 6 miles from our holiday cottage , we booked a table for dinner , On arriving what a lovely feeling we got . welcomed by the staff and the layout and decor was...