The Mortal Man in Isle of Wight

We ate here on a Saturday night, and it was great. The staff were very friendly. Although the menu was quite small the quality was excellent and well presented. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the atmosphere of the Mortal Man

We have called into this pub a couple of times over the years whilst doing a very long round walk. It is has a nice atmosphere and a good range of draft ales, as well as some different soft drinks. The pub seems to do a good trade in both drinkers and people eating. Lovely beer garden on a nice day, which luckily we had.

Booked a table Sunday evening,as we read it was dog friendly and it was they made us feel really welcome, mabel got lots of attention which she liked ,staff really friendly, food was lovely and tasty ,would definitely recommend and will return when we're next in the lakes.

Lovely place, amazing food and friendly staff! Great menu choices even on a Sunday and fantastic desserts. Can’t wait to return one day!

Beautiful pub, lovely people, amazing views. The food is superb and there’s lots of choice for gluten free. Exceptionally dog friendly. Much bigger on the inside that it looks. Can’t fault it at all.

A lovely pub. We came in a few times for drinks and once for a dinner. The portions were huge, so my partner had a kids meal one night! Some places have started to do ‘smaller plate’ options from the main menu where possible. However, the food was excellent, the staff were an absolute delight and the pub atmospheric. Thank you.

We went for a meal on the first night of a cottage holiday in Troutbeck. We’d stayed in the hotel a few years ago and have fond memories of it. The bar food was as good as remembered and we enjoyed being back.

One night stay at the Mortal Man. We had evening meal and breakfast at the stay. We went to walk Wansfell then decided to go back for Brunch. Great location, beautiful setting and friendly staff. Plenty of history around the hotel which is interesting, we had a few drinks and a game of darts. Will return!

We came here three times during our week in Troutbeck. Firstly we came for late afternoon drinks in the beer garden on a rare sunny day and that was a lovely spot to sit and relax. Then we came for a light lunch - I had the cheese and apple chutney sandwich which was excellent and my partner wasn’t really hungry and just wanted a couple of slices of toast. That was no issue to the servers which we really appreciated. Finally we came for dinner and again it was very good, especially the Lancashire hot pot pie ! Friendly service and a comfortable place to sit for a while. My only negative comment was that on our last visit there was quite an overwhelming smell of wet dogs. The pub prides itself on welcoming dogs and that's fine but it is a fine balance with these things, especially in a place which is clearly making such a big effort to provide great food.

Called in for lunch after walking over Wansfell, limited menu, I ate venison pie and mash (cost £20!), well presented as a whole pie, v tasty and huge portion, served with an excellent of Loweswater Gold. So an excellent if expensive lunch, we will return.

First time coming to the Lake District with my partner and we stopped here at The Mortal Man. What a fantastic stay in an amazing location, staff were all friendly and welcoming over are stay here with lovely food and drinks in the warm cosy bar area. Are room was lovely clean and had beautiful view from the window we will defo be back here on are next visit to the Lakes if not to stay then 100% for food and drinks what a great atmosphere.

Me and the family popped in for a drink after a walk. The staff were really welcoming and told us lots of interesting information about the pub's history. Good selection of beers.

Definitely what they call a mixed experience. Came here on a Monday and it was so good we rebooked for Friday where our experience was not so good. But I cannot fault the staff and how issues were dealt with. On the Monday, seated at nice table in main bar. Hardly any ales on but the Windermere IPA was really good. Starters- Shetland mussels. These were outstanding and the sauce great to mop with the hunk of bread provided. Italian meatballs- very tasty in a smooth tomato sauce. Mains of rib eye, fish and chips, burger and veggie burger were all very tasty and no complaints at all. With drinks bill was about 160. Service great, staff friendly. Informed new chef and new menu. Friday we booked the same time and requested same table. The pub was far busier this time. But our table was prepared and we sat down and got our drinks bought to us. We sat for 15 minutes before we had to ask for menus. Starters this time - meatballs again but no where near as good as Monday., different look, taste and texture. Prawns pil pil with chorizo, tasty but incredibly small portion, mussels again - still good. Mains - I asked for the Jerk pork belly and asked if they could make it really hot. They did not disappoint. It was seriously hot. Game pie was really well received and massive. Two Shepherds pies were far too salty to the point of being inedible. But we were not charged for them and got 10% off the rest of the bill. Such a shame but I put it down to being really busy and not enough staff. We will be back.

Our first time at the Mortal Man even though we have been visiting the Lake District for years. Great character, super friendly attentive staff and top notch pub food. The slow cooked shin of beef was exceptional and our son loved the sausage and mash and said its his new favourite pub. We will be back!

Excellent place to eat,,had a fantastic meal here on 6th Feb, very good quality for a lounge bar meal, easily comparable to my local 2 x AA star restaurant… game pie was fantastic, the others had n the party enjoyed the pork, cottage pie and blade of beef, to couple that up with some lovely local ales and a good Zinfandel. The service provided by Tommy was first class, we didn’t have to get up from our table … drinks were brought to us as we needed them… All in All in top class place to eat, we will be back.

We went for a drink at the end of a walk between Xmas and New Year and popped in for a drink. Ended up staying for a few. Food was excellent and great pub grub. More importantly the staff were amazing - busy but friendly. Made everyone welcome whether locals or visitors. Great beer and gin selection too - that’s why we stayed 😃

Loved it, excellent food and brilliant staff. We will definitely be back here again. Brilliant with dogs and the surroundings are stunning

What a delightful oldy worldly hotel/ pub. So dog friendly,welcome doggy bag on arrival,all areas dog friendly. Staff helpful and friendly,good evening food options,live music on our stay (Tues night).

This place is magical! The team are simply amazing and give a seemless service every vist. We came today for our Christmas dinner, it was divine from the moment we arrived. We were lucky enough to get the perfect seat in the window too! The spectacular setting, hotel itself and warm welcome from the staff make it extra special . The food was delicious, the thought and time gone in to each dish was easy to see and a delight to taste. A big thank you for making our day the best🙂 Christmas can be a difficult time for people, you all had a smile through the busiest day, it was an absolute privilege to dine at your place today, I thank you! Highly recommend a visit whether it’s drinks or dinning. A special place with a very special team!! Big love guys, hope you’re getting your Christmas Day now. See you soon for Sunday lunch!! Rachael Sean & Luca x

Super place - very kind and attentive staff (thank you) and we were made to feel so welcome. Food was delicious (we had the pie - yum!) We’ll be back for sure.

Best pub in the Lakes. Great food, fantastic beer, and very friendly and excellent staff. Love it here. I’m even moving on from just having pies!

Visited this wonderful pub a few times whilst visiting the Lakes. Great food for Dinner, with excellent service from the attentive staff. Garden has great views from which to enjoy a drink, and it's all dog friendly too!

A fantastic find, we were recommended by friends and this did not disappoint. The food, atmosphere, staff and views were fabulous.

Dropped in here after walking from Grasmere via the Coffin route to Ambleside then onto Troutbeck via Skelghyll Wood. Food and drinks are always excellent here and have visted numerous times before. There are also rooms so you can stay and take advantage of wonderful hospitality and friendly staff. Dogs are also welcome. Lovely outdoor seating area where on occasion the RAF do a low level fly-by while training in fighter jets!!!

We had a really good meal here. Better than normal 'pub grub' that is found the lakes. For starter we shared spicy caulifloweer bites, and chilli pork belly, while our mains included Steak and Ale Pie, Salt and Peppar Chicken, and risotto. All were excellent, as was the Malbec we had with it. Additionally, the welcome we had from the staff was great - really made to feel comfortable. Thouroughly recomended.

The place is stunning. Beautiful views and cosy vibe. The room we stayed in was extremely clean and had all the necessities you could need. The staff are super friendly and I love that it is pet friendly. I would 100% stay again.

Amazing food, beer, cider, gin and other drinks lovely warm friendly atmosphere staff very obliging and helpful

We came for a drink having seen it advertised online – had a lovely evening with friendly staff giving great service. We then can back the following evening, for drinks and a starter. The food was excellent – the starter was large, I dint think we could have managed a main! Again, great service from very friendly staff.. my wife liked the glass that my beer came in, the waitress said we could buy one - so we did! It came in a lovely drawstring bag too. A splendid evening!

Back to how I remember it. First visit circa 1983. Good Food. Sensible Prices. Great selection of beers. I highly recommmend the Loweswater Gold.

We visited after reading some good reviews but when we arrived we were really anxious and from the outside it really doesn't look anything. The entrance is really unimpressive and as we entered it was dead. However that was only because we were quite early and by the time we left it was very busy. The staff were nice and friendly and while I can't remember what I ordered the food was nice. My daughter had fish and chips and she was super happy with her choice.

Lovely views lovely friendly staff And reasonably priced. Typical pub style menu but a fair choice for adults and children. I took my 4 children here for dinner this evening and the staff were very friendly, helpful and tentative. I would go back again.

Made a visit to The Mortal Man after an afternoon at Windermere and wow. Absolutely love this place, food was amazing, so fresh with their own twist just makes this place stand out. The place was immaculate, views were beautiful and staff were even better. We have an overnight stay planned for September and I can’t wait to come back.

Superb place with fantastic food, drinks and brilliant service- Gluten free options galore will be back again and again

Visited for the first time in ages. Lovely sunny day so able to sit out. Big menu Came out very quickly

We visited after reading the reviews as one of the best pubs in the area. On arrival we were somewhat apprehensive as from the outside it looks a bit crummy. Steeping in it was very quiet which made us even more anxious that it would...

I love this pub! I frequently visit the lakes and go here for everytime, the beer garden is the best on earth- I can’t think of anywhere nicer to enjoy a drink or some food. It was a shame when I went the other day...

Very nice meal. Lovely setting. Staff were good. Had beef roast and sticky toffee pudding for after. Must say it was tasty. The backdrop to the hotel was amazing. Just stood and looked for ages.

A superb dinner, recommended by a local, which is always best! Coming up from Cornwall for a week of lakes, walking a good pub to eat in is a must, and the Mortal Man certainly delivers on all! Views, service, friendliness, and food was exceptional...

We only wanted a light lunch having just visited Townend which was fabulous. We ordered potato hash with fried eggs on soda bread toast served with sriracha mayonnaise. What we got was one fried egg, with undercooked chips on granary toast with sriracha flavoured mayonnaise....

Poor menu with various items missing i.e. at 7 pm no mash potato? no pheasnt left, the special sweet was sold out. I had Chicken Caesar salad 2 lumps of chicken breast not slices and a leg with bone in and skin still on. The...

We went as a party of 8 and had a fantastic time! The food was excellent and enjoyed by all! I had the lamb and mint burger from the specials which was delicious. Others had fajitas, sausage and mash and burgers - all very happy!...

My wife and I stayed for a night with our dog and couldn’t have been made to more welcome. Lovely homemade food and real ale with a lovely beer garden over looking the fells. What more do you want?

Excellent home made food Excellent friendly staff and quick service. Highly recommend if your on the Lakes or Troutbeck

Exceptional service, all staff were friendly, knowledgeable and courteous. Fabulous vegetarian Sunday dinner, I've thought of nothing else since. Special shout out to the bar man with the beard, best barman I've ever been served by, goes above and beyond.

Lovely pub, Staff really friendly, food was delicious (chicken Sunday roast). Fabulous views. Highly recommend. Will be back

Really nice country pub. There's a good selection of pub food and drinks. The views here are great too.

Been to a few places for Sunday lunch in the area but was by far the best by far. I had the pork my partner had the beef. Pork was perfectly cooked and moist the vegetables and other components were all obviously cooked individually and...

Tried telling reception on our arrival that the heating wasn’t on and nothing was done about it , tried again to inform reception to no avail, I had paid an extra £20 for an upgrade ! On checking out after 2days stay I was reluctant...

Great bar staff, friendly very old pub great for a pint. Didn't eat here only popped in for a pint and would recommend anyone trying it

Stayed for two nights - room 11. We had a dog with us and had plenty of room to add the dog’s crate. Room had a coffee machine and kettle with various coffee’s /tea. Good size wardrobe and lots of storage to use. Breakfast was...

We booked for a meal with 4 adults and 3 kids. The beer and drinks were first class and the food was absolutely amazing. Thank you. Excellent service. We will be back. No doubt.

We were keen to re-visit the Mortal Man following a recent change of ownership and we were not disappointed. The decor has had a welcome refurb and the friendly and welcoming staff fortunately remain in place. Tried a spot of lunch and everything was enjoyed...

We have just come back from a 3 night stay at the Mortal man and I can definitely say we’ll be back very soon. We loved everything about our stay, the rooms, the food, the staff and just the hotel itself. I’m so glad we...

Delighted to return. Redecoration has brightened up the bars. Four excellent beers and three ciders. The chefs continue to offer imaginative dishes, well made and reasonably priced. Arancini were better than some I have had in Italy. Coq au vin was a lovely rich winter’s...

Congratulations to the new management and well done on the redecoration of the pub it all looks superb. It was our first visit of the year and as always the food was of great quality and value. Emily, Celeste and Sam are a great team...

I’ve been visiting the Mortal Man over many years once or twice a year and always enjoyed it. This time it wasn’t so good. Staff were friendly. The place was welcoming with a roaring fire. The beer selection though didn’t seem as good but was...

Stayed with our baby son and were well looked after for the two nights. Room was good size and clean. Food was fantastic. Service from everybody was great.

Poor show ! Have been coming here for years but today’s visit was the most disappointing, prior to covid there were many - at least nine different draught (bag in box) ciders - today there was only one and that was on its last legs...

We have just spent a 4-day break at The Mortal Man - a surprise trip for my husband’s 60th. We have had the most special time - clean, comfortable room with beautiful views - roaring fires, twinkly lights, lovely Christmas decorations- but what makes this...

As we arrived it looks a fantastic place. We went in the bar area as or room wasn't quite ready, sat next to the open fire admiring the Halloween decorations the young girl serving asked if she could take a photograph of our dog Amber...

Stopped by without booking on a Tuesday evening. Very busy but we waited by the bar for a table for about 15 minutes. Very much a pub atmosphere - warm and welcoming, rather than the slightly rarified gastropubs which have become common in the Lakes....

A cozy classic country pub with a roaring fire and dog friendly. The food is great quality and locally sourced. Portion sizes are generous, perfect after a long day walking. Can walk in or book in advance. Would highly recommend and would love to visit...

Stopped by for dinner with my elderly parents after other pub in area told us no further service. The staff here were so friendly and attentive and made us feel welcome. The opened the garden room with log fire. The Cumberland sausage and mash delicious...

We have eaten here several times this summer. The quality of the food has seriously improved. Superb venison steak, fine venison pie. Excellent French onion soup. Good meze. Beer is well kept, good cider too. My only niggle is an underwhelming wine list and wish...

Well 3 of the starters were good but the Mediterranean Meze was all out of chars swimming in oil. The fish and chips main was ok but the Steak and Mushroom Pie of the Day was terrible. The meat was like thin slices of roast...

Been to lakes for over 40 years and discovered Mortal Man about 20 years ago. I've written great reviews before about this pub and it's only expected that things change but over the years it's been consistently good. Right now I'm not so convinced. A...

Stayed close by so came here frequently. Good beer garden, amazing views. Beers are decent, staff, young and friendly. Food was really good, pheasant pie. The views though..

I had dinner here with my wife last Saturday evening (July 30th). The beer was nice and the views from the beer garden were great. When booking on the phone there was a lack of thank yous which continued at the bar when we arrived....

Staying in the area, I decided to do a short walk that took in the Mortal Man. I was only planning on having a drink, as I wanted to check out the beer garden. Lovely views, but the best in the country? I'm not so...

We were looking forward to a meal here as we had eaten in restaurants the previous nights and wanted to visit somewhere different. The reviews were good so all seemed good. From the moment we walked in we were disappointed. The place had a very...

Stopped here mid-walk from Ambleside and Wansfell. Good food, good vegan options, good portions, friendly staff, good service, high chairs for our toddler and lovely views. Overall very happy.

Stayed for 3 nights in April, the staff were lovely, and could not do enough to help. The food was really nice, highly recommend the crayfish cocktail! The scenery is stunning, will definitely be back.

Staying in Troutbeck for the week and couldn’t get a booking at the Queens Head so went here instead. Can’t complain as the food was okay and we all cleared our plates (I thought the fish and chips were a bit greasy), however it was...

Just visited at short notice,staff are polite and friendly,food was superb,prices are reasonable,atmosphere was lovely,pub is dog friendly.Overall a lovely place to visit,i would reccomend and will return.

Our visit to the Mortal Man was very pleasant very dog-friendly, nice atmosphere and we would definitely return again

We stopped off for lunch after going past year after year. Well it was worth the wait, superb welcome. The food was amazing, hot and fresh veg was cooked perfectly. Dog friendly, and a roaring open fire, what more can you ask for on a...

This pub, which is VERY dog friendly, offers 5 hand pulled beers- all kept very well and delicious! Choice of wine also very good. Special mention to Brett who is so friendly and warm and a great member of the team. Hopefully we’ll be back...

We stayed here for 3 nights and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Ellie is an amazing manager and even offered to do my laundry. The room was a bit dated but we loved that and such an amazing view to wake up to. We was...

Crocked my back so walking out of the question so went here for a late'ish lunch. I'm not a fan of "standard English Fayre" type restaurants but we do like the pub itself so decided to give the food a try. Wife wanted a crayfish...

With beautiful garden and great choice of ciders and gins this was the ideal spot to finish our walk along the ridge from Yoke to High Street in the sunshine

Called for a meal and drinks for table of 7, didn’t pre book so happy we got a table. The bar was busy and staff pretty miserable, couldn’t even say hello and say they’ll be with us shortly so left standing for 20mins to be...

We pre-booked for Sunday Lunch for 1pm. The table requested, next to the open fire, was waiting with a reserved notice. Ordering from the bar took the time to pull two pints and two glasses of wine. The meal was served within 10 minutes of...

Lovely Meal as always dog friendly, staff very welcoming, had a lovely evening meal. Highly recommended

Great long weekend at this idyllic place in the lakes. Ideally located for walking. The staff (mainly Bella!)are exceptional,very helpful, enjoy a laugh, but feel it does lack a more experienced supervisor! The hotel rooms are comfortable, bar cosy, food fantastic (breakfast/ lunch and evening...

The Mortal Man is always warm and welcoming after a good hike on the fells, or as today with a wet stroll through the village on a cold, wet and blustery day for cosy lunchtime visit to dry off by the fire. Perfect for a...

Stopped by for dinner. We had a friendly welcome, good local beer, tasty food and a lovely view down the valley to Lake Windermere.

Real shame this place has been let go so badly. Staff are friendly and trying hard but the decor is very, very tired and the food frankly awful. Lovely location and great garden, ok for a drink, but don’t eat here unless a bit desperate....

Great Meal at The Mortal Man after our day out ending with a drive through Troutbeck. Staff were accommodating finding us a table as we were unable to book online as late in the day. Was hoping for a Sunday roast but wasn’t disappointed with...

The sun was shining and after a hike up Helm Crag we were ready for refreshment. Unfortunately for two days running, the Langdale Chase was fully reserved (nobody sat out overlooking the lake) so we took a slight detour up to Troutbeck. The Mortal Man...

Good solid pub food, friendly service, great beer. Fish and chips was huge, the burgers were fab just what was needed after a long hike.

Decided to visit after reading about it in an online article on the best pubs in the Lake District. We went for my husband’s birthday and staff were friendly and helpful and we had a lovely window table with great views. Enjoyed a pint of...

A nice pub with a large beer garden looking out over the valley and a good selection of real ales. We enjoyed the whitebait starter and my wife was very pleased with the fish and chips. However my steak and kidney pie was disappointing. Overcooked...

We stopped here with our cocker spaniel for a drink during a walk back from wansfell pike The beer garden views are fantastic Staff are polite and efficient On our last night we booked a table for 6 pm We enjoyed a well cooked large...

Had a lunch here after visiting Townsend busy well run pub can recommend the cheese board and especially the ploughman’s lunch! The best we have had in years with fantastic home made pork pie. Great service under pressures of covid restrictions . Well done all...

Having visited in the past, I was looking forward to my visit last week. We arrived on time and quickly directed to our table, then had to move as we had been shown to the wrong table. The garden room is very tired looking. A...

Review of The Mortal Man Firstly, I feel I need to point out that I have never posted a review in my life, but our experience in this place was so bad, I felt I couldn’t let this one go :-) My family and I...

Well Done the Mortal Man Team, for still managing to provide an excellent service during covid times. All the staff were friendly & helpful throughout our stay. The beer garden has the luvliest view out of any I've been too - rolling hills everywhere you...

we were staying locally and had a evening meal here. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was tasty and reasonably priced, we thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Lovely setting! Just such a shame the service and food are terrible. I’d come back and have a drink with those views but I wouldn’t be waiting over a hour to get food which was mediocre at best and have staff who either didn’t care...

Stopped here for one night. lovely quiet setting with great view down the valley to the lake. Food was very good and although was only table service due to covid the staff were attentive and knowledgeable especially when I wanted to order a whisky but...