The Queens Head in South Lakeland

After booking a table for 5pm , thought a roast dinner would be nice , on arriving we are told only roast beef was left , so my husband went for beef I went for the Vegetarian roast , on arriving my husband has one very small piece of broccoli I had 2 small ones , dried up 3 little roast potatoes and mash potatoes was cold so disappointed ! We did point out our disappointment which they said they would take away bit if they had veg in kitchen wjy not serve it !!! Will not be going again , if your going to serve a roast then serve a full hot roast !!

We stayed at The Queens Head for one night en route to the Highlands, our only regret is not staying longer. The service from Mark and Samantha was excellent from start to finish. The rooms are finished to an immaculate standard and the food was excellent. We had evening dinner and breakfast, both of which we can’t fault. Special mention for it being one of the most dog friendly locations we’ve stayed with our Goldendoodle, Diego - he was treated so well by everyone and we couldn’t be more grateful. We will be back 😊

What a fabulous pub! The service friendly, professional and quick and the beer here is superb. The food was absolutely excellent and all four of us dining were very happy with our choices. Best gammon, egg and chips I’ve ever had. Would definitely recommend

We booked a table online and paid £5 per head to reserve the table for Sat eve. Unfortunately, due to a family member feeling unwell, we had to cancel, which we did, a full 36hrs before the reservation on the Friday morning, before leaving for Windermere, so that they could at least fill that table if needed. We rang the Queens Head to say sorry for cancelling the evening reservation but we'd like to eat earlier and could we rebook for lunchtime instead The lady, should've got her name, said 'of course, what time' we said about 1pm and would the £20 already paid reserve the table? The lady replied 'No!' that money is now gone as we'd cancelled the later reservation!!! I beg your pardon, so we're still coming, just earlier in the day and this £20 won't be refunded against this earlier reservation we asked? No, you've cancelled, you've lost your £20 now. The lady then said, so, what time do you want to book for lunch? To that we replied, are you kidding? You've literally taken £20 from us for nothing and now you want us to waste even more of our hard earned money with you? No thank you, we'll take our money elsewhere in Windermere. We could understand if we were cancelling altogether but we weren't, just eating earlier on the same day!!! What an absolutely disgraceful policy the Queens Head has when you pay a deposit online and then need to amend it to a more suitable time. Shame on you Queens Head. At least Dick Turpin had the audacity to wear a mask when he robbed people. Do not book online folks as they will keep your money even when you want to change your reservation. In fact, if that's what they are like before you've even set for in the place, heaven help you should you have an issue with the service or food on the day.

Yet again another fabulous meal at a lovely pub.i had the beer battered fish n chips my wife had the gammon followed by apple crumble all three we're tremendous The service was great. Thanks Chloe for looking after us..

So good we came twice. Superb service - very attentive and efficient. Great menu. Fillet steak is amazing. Lamb was lovely. Gammon was great. Chunky chips are lovely. They do themed nights eg pie night (2 for £25) on a Monday. You can not go wrong with this pub. Didn’t get to come to the Sunday lunch but I expect that would have been immense also.

We booked for an evening meal. From the moment we arrived the service and friendliness of the staff was brilliant. Sterling needs particular praise for his excellent customer service, in spite of it being his third day working there. Very relaxed vibe, but attentive. Fish and chips were the best we have had- ever! Dogs were made to feel welcome and that makes such a difference for owners. Pleased we decided to eat there.

We went as a party of four, two couples, for Sunday Lunch in mid August. This is a lovely pub/hotel set in the heart of the Lake District. We had booked for lunch in a dog friendly area. As we were a touch early we decided to have a drink on the terrace and enjoyed the views. They had an attractive selection of real ales, most were Robinsons. I had a pint of Cumbrian Way, the two 'girls' had a half of Dizzy Blond and a draught cider. My friend had a pint of Stout, it was remarkably similar to the world famous Irish stout but perhaps dryer and even better. We were shown to our seating area, a cozy booth. Out waitress was Amy, she was an absolute delight, a great big smile and genuinely keen to ensure all of our needs were met. We all had the Sunday roast although other choices were available. I had the beef which was nicely medium cooked. Served with a roast and mashed potatoes veg and a decent Yorkshire. The cauliflower cheese was an 'extra' but worth it. Everything was 'top-notch' thanks to everyone at the Queens Head with a special thanks to Amy.

We tried to dine here on the evening of my partner’s 30th birthday but were disappointed to find it was fully booked. We decided it was worth the journey to return the following evening (this time having booked ahead) and are very glad we did. We could see why it had been fully booked the evening before. The staff were welcoming and friendly and very attentive- we never had to look around once to find a member of staff. The setting is stunning, nestled in the fells and has a very cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Prices are steep but exactly what you’d expect these days and we tipped generously. The food was good and definitely the best meal we had in the Lake District although I felt it could have been better. I ordered the steak and ale pie with mashed potatoes and was slightly disappointed to see the veg accompaniment, it felt lacklustre. I would have liked to have seen roasted carrots and broccoli. This being said, the pie itself was delicious. My partner was disappointed with the options on the menu but opted for a burger which he said was nice and commented the relish was very good. I ordered the crumble for dessert with ice cream, the portion size of the crumble was generous but size of the ice cream did not match, I would have liked a little more ice cream to crumble ratio. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and will definitely be back in future on our next visit to the Lakes. Worth an off road detour!

Booked this place for lunch, food was fantastic the Manager Sam helped us with a situation & offered us accommodation for one night, this turned into 3 nights & was one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in, all the staff went above & beyond to make our stay a wonderful relaxing experience, our room was fantastic, food was sublime, we are definitely coming back & would highly recommend this to anyone, great location, thank you once again for your hospitality.

This is a beautiful Hotel with a great atmosphere, very dog friendly. They go above and beyond to make you feel welcome..I booked a two day break for my daughter and son in law as a birthday present for them both. They couldn't stop talking about it when they got back.

Lovely place to stay made to feel very welcome by the hosts Sam and Mark our room/great gable/ was spacious ,big comfy bed ,nice bathroom ,really good selection of well cooked food at breakfast ,ate in one night had fish and chips then as it was pudding night indulged in Bailey's cheesecake which was yummy.

Lovely atmosphere in a great pub. Steak might on Wednesday when we eat, two sirloins with all the trimmings. First class service from the young staff, the whole meal was excellent. Highly recommended

Lovely welcoming venue. Very cosy on a wet miserable day. Lunch was tasty and very good value. They do have a 2 course lunch offer between 12 and 2.30pm.

Second time to the lakes this year and came here for my birthday and fell in love with the place. Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. We stayed in the Helvellyn room which is a lovely room only problem is a constant banging of a door which I can only imagine you can here from other rooms close by, I know they have explained in the description of this room that the room is above the kitchen and has noice and that they have shown this in the price of this room so i can’t really complain especially when we didn’t spend a lot of time in the room but for anyone who is wanting to spend more time in the room I would pay for one of there other rooms. Breakfast here I was very nice the give you a wide range of continental and cooked breakfast only downfall for my partner who loves his eggs was they were always a little bit underdone and snotty which I am sure if he had asked for them changed they would be more than happy to help. We only dined once in the evening and both had the mixed grill which was 10/10 amazing but to much for me to finish. Over all the place has a warm welcome atmosphere and we can not wait to come back here

27 in our party catered for food was amazing, service outstanding, my favourite place to eat, couldn’t recommend highly enough, pub is beautifully decorated warm and a very welcoming atmosphere

We came here after being recommended and we were not disappointed. We came for Sunday lunch. We had a beef and a lamb, with an additional side of cauliflower cheese. All was really lovely (roasties could have done with a bit longer for some crisps if we wanted to be picky!) but could have had a bit more veg. We also had dessert, salted caramel cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding. I'd never usually choose either but having tried both they were absolutely delicious! Service was exceptional. Very quick and attentive. Really felt we were looked after. We were in a separate room to the main restaurant which at first I was a little disappointed about but it was comfy and had a nice fire. Really good lunch overall and has beautiful views as an added bonus.

Always visit here when we come to lake district. Once again an excellent meal, friendly staff, great atmosphere. Never disappoints.

Got to be honest, we were very disappointed in the Sunday roast after having read the reviews. Lamb was shredded meat in gravy, piled on top of mashed potato to make it look like there was more meat than actually present. Yorkshire pudding barely warm, and overall portion size was small - few vegetables to match the small amount of meat. The food was tasty enough, but came away thinking that it was very overpriced for what we got. Won’t be returning.

We stayed here for the 2nd time with two dogs. We booked directly and received excellent customer service from beginning to end. The pub and resturant are cosy, relaxed and service very food and drinks. The location is great, making some of the most popular places to visit easy by car. The staff make you feel very welcome and we will definetly be back.

Beautiful, cozy pub. Staff very friendly and attentive, and great food. Doggy friendly (which may not suit everyone). Well worth a look if you're in the area.

You couldn't ask for more attentive staff who seem to have thought of every detail so a big thank you to Mark who showed us to our rooms making us very welcome and also Sam who was very attentive when we ate in the evening as well as at breakfast, so not sure when she actually sleeps. Our party consisted of one couple and a baby plus another couple and two dogs in celebration of a birthday. We all liked our comfortable rooms with outstanding views and all the little extra touches which added up to a lot of careful thought making our stay relaxing. Dogs are very welcome and even had little gifts in the room waiting for them, the staff positioned us thoughtfully when eating as we had the two dogs and a pram to accommodate when seated. We all enjoyed our stay very much and for that reason will definitely be returning and I can't wait.

Fabulous stay at the Queens head. We stayed for one night but would have liked to stay longer. The room had small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities. Nice touch was the dog welcome pack. Food was really good. The most positive aspect were the staff, couldn’t have made you feel more welcome and clearly adore dogs. We had previously eaten here but will definitely be back rooms were lovely and spotlessly clean. Had an amazing stay.

Food is very nice and staff are friendly enough and very helpful. Really nice surroundings and decor, nice and clean and overall a lovely experience.

We spent two nights here 7th and 8th Feb 2024 and the entire experience was excellent. The staff, food, atmosphere are first class, the rooms are really well furnished, clean and comfortable and the whole building was warm and cosy, a really friendly place to be.

2 night short stay at The Queens Head, Troutbeck, superb location, great food & rooms and friendly helpfull hoasts.

Pre-booked a table for Sunday lunch with my grandmother and young daughter. After some confusion when we first arrived about where we should be sitting, we were initially sat at lovely table in a side room. Once were were all settled - grandmother sat down,...

Very friendly team. Lovely, spotless, comfortable and cozy room. Beautifully decorated. Fabulous food. Excellent service. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Great building in a stunning location. Very tastefully decorated. Very welcoming with a decent selection of drinks. Menu fine. Ordered ham sandwich but was rather disappointed

Always come here when we are in The Lakes. It’s a great pub, great atmosphere and a fabulous menu. Love the ambiance with the log fires. Food is amazing especially the specials nights which we did both the Curry Night and the Steak night. Great...

Table given away, party included 91yr old and Type 1 diabetic. No signal to explain our 15min delay. No hospitality or empathy. Disgusting after 2hr drive.

lovely pub, fantastic ales, great veggie roast! finding a sunday roast as a vegetarian often fills me with dread but this mushroom wellington and a good veggie gravy put my nerves firmly at rest today. great stuff

What a great find! We booked dinner there as our local pub is closed- we were delighted with the service, the setting and the food! We will definitely back!

It was just perfect, friendly, welcoming - nothing was too much trouble, great food and selection of drinks - our room was beyond our expectations, and it was super dog friendly too - we were sad to leave, but looking forward to coming back again...

Absolutely fantastic customer service. The food was out of this world, we both had the mixed grill. The meat was succulent and juicy. Can't fault anything. Will definitely eat here again.

The trip to The Queen’s Head was absolutely impeccable - the landlady couldn’t have made myself, my fiancé and our Patterdale feel more welcome! The food was delicious, and we cannot wait to return to stay at the hotel too in the summer. We would...

Sam and Mark and every single member of the team are amazing. We have stayed at the Queens Head a few times now and we will be staying again. It was made even better by the great NYE party and is a perfect place to...

Just popped in for food on our way back from a walk. We received a very warm welcome and shown to a lovely table with room for our dog too. As it was a Sunday we had the Roast which was so tasty, afterwards we...

3 of us arrived for a drink at 4.00pm and the bar/ restaurant was busy-ish but there were some tables unnoccupied (they all had reserved signs with times but were empty). We went up to the bar and ordered our drinks and asked the hostess...

Wow! What a beautiful gem of a getaway! Upon arrival, we were taken to our room (Skiddaw) and the landlord was both extremely warm and welcoming. Our room was just perfect! It was spotlessly clean and all of the furnishings and small attentions to details...

Excellent great food room warm & v clean staff friendly & informative helpful regarding walking nearby

We've stayed here several times now and have found it to be excellent value and very comfortable on every occasion. The hosts fall over themselves to make you welcome, not in the corporate "have you come far today" style, but genuine friendly warm greetings and...

The Queens Head is a nice pub and hotel, it’s clean and you’ll be fed. Car park has more than enough parking and the area is well lit. The room was clean, well provided for and warm. The evening meal was average but overpriced, the...

Visited the Queens Head when staying nearby with family. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Open fire and modern/ traditional decor. Drinks excellent. Good excellent. Good exceptional. Lots of attention to detail and reasonably priced. It was curry night and we thoroughly enjoyed the homemade food. Wife...

Booked online and table was ready on arrival. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was excellent, good children's portion and lots of choice for all of us. Good special offers each night it was curry night and one of us really enjoyed theirs. Will be...

Warm welcome, gorgeous rooms, fantastic food and the nicest smelling toiletries ever!!!! Can’t wait to return

arrived for lunch after walking from Windermere, warm welcome, open fire and fantastic menu. Lunch two course menu was great value. Choices from the main list also superb. Best fruit crumble ever, with hot custard on the side. Looking forward to returning to try their...

just finished an excellent pub lunch and a nice ale, with wonderful service. Would heartily recommend. We had steak pie and Sweet potato with Kale pie neither disappointed. if we ever pass this way again we will stay for longer.

What a beautiful pub and hotel with the friendliest hospitality. The rooms are cosy, comfy and superclean with everything you need. The food was home cooked and very generous and just what you need after a day of walking. It is off the beaten track...

Food disappointing. Was looking forward to a meal after reading all the good reviews but was left feeling disappointed. The burger ordered was good, the gammon mediocre (very fatty) but the Thai curry was really terrible and pretty much inedible. It tasted nothing like a...

Popped here on a Monday night which can sometimes mean a drop in standards but NOT here, first class service, great Hellas larger, great pies/chips/new potatoes. Would recommend.

We have been going to the Queen s Head for many years - the menu and food used to be excellent. However since the fire in June 2014 and change in management the food and menu has deteriorated and is now overpriced and is basically...

As always, a great visit to the Queens Head. We had fabulous roast dinners, very tasty. No room for pudding. All the staff are always so friendly. We are lucky to live quite locally, so we get to visit frequently.

Fabulous place! Stunning views, historic venue with top quality food, bedrooms and service. Our dog was made very welcome too. Barman gets a special shout out for his beer knowledge/recommendations and looking after us so well all evening!

I should have written this earlier but a forthcoming visit to Troutbeck has reminded me to do it. Better late than never. All was fine and the food was good. However the place was full of dogs. In all the rooms. Some of our group,...

Fantastic, cosy inn, amazing views nestled in a beautiful valley near Ambleside. Great food and wonderful hospitality. Decor and attention to detail to add those special touches of luxury to your trip. We stayed for my partners big birthday with our friends and couldn’t have picked a better place. You can tell it is very well run by people who have passion for offering their guests the very best experience. We were stuck in traffic on the way there and they gave us a call to check our ETA so we could enjoy a scrumptious dinner with them upon arrival. I would wholeheartedly recommend for anyone wanting a magical luxury stay in the lakes. I am already looking forward to our next stay.

This was a great find lovely Inn with lots of character. The rooms were very well appointed, we stayed in Gable which was a good size on suite with shower in the bath and a nice view. The staff were helpful and friendly. The room...

Lovely old building with loads of character and atmosphere Great food but slow service. Some of the seating arrangements in the dining area are not great..

Very good, friendly service. The food was ok but one of us what they call ‘catch of the day’. For 22.50 we were served one fillet of smoked mackerel that can be bought shrink wrapped from the supermarket. Catch of the day implies that it...

A delightful countryside pub, its great location matched by the food we enjoyed. Whilst we enjoyed a wonderful roast dinner with extra trimmings our four legged companion enjoyed a dog bowl that was recommended by our server. Can only confirm the recommendation, our dog loved...

What a lovely evening. The setting and atmosphere of this pub is just gorgeous. We went with a dog ( who likes to spread himself out) humans and the dog made to feel so welcome. Great food, drinks and topped with the service. 💯 recommend...

To say this place is off the beaten track is an understatement. We had looked this place up as my in-laws had said they had fond memories of this place from over 40 years ago. Well we found it, and it was simply superb. There...

Another faultless meal . Service fantastic, friendly staff and dog friendly too. Burt enjoyed his dog treats from the staff! Peri peri chicken was lovely and the hubsters steak & ale pie went down a treat

Met up with friends whilst in the Lakes and had lunch here. Wonderful surroundings and good-natured and helpful staff. Food and beer were excellent; would throughly recommend a visit.

Another excellent short break at the Queen's Head. Food, hotel and drinks were all amazing. Staff as always very friendly and helpful. Thanks all

We Had Sunday lunch first then on the 7th Sept had my birthday Dinner here also. Food great portions perfect staff friendly would recommend a visit We love it here we have eaten here a few times now . So thanks guys will be booking...

We visit the queen's head eventually time we stay in the lakes and it never disappoints. Food great, lovely atmosphere, good value for money and friendly staff. Can't fault anything. Will be back on our next holiday.

Had a 2 night break in the Lake District and decided to book here at 7pm for a meal on the Sunday evening after reading reviews. The weather was dreadful during the day and the roads up from Grasmere were partially flooded and at one...

Ate here on our last night visiting the Lakes, everyone including bar staff, waitresses were very friendly and professional It was that good we are cosidering returning an£ staying at the hotel In addition our two Cockapoos were also catered with their own menu

Came here for a pint after a good hot days walk with a pal.Warm welcome from Landlord and lady and a good ale selection(had the Cumbrian way which was superb!).Lovely pub ,lovely ales great views ,what more to want !

We stumbled upon this beautiful pub after receiving a voucher for my birthday. From the minute we arrived the whole experience was enjoyable. The staff were so friendly but professional, the pub is beautiful and the room was gorgeous and immaculate. We were shown round...

We had a wonderful experience at The Queen's head this evening. The staff were welcoming and the food was great. Ashley the waitress was great with our 8 year old, patiently letting him place his order and interacting with him to make him feel comfortable....

Stopped here whilst on holiday and this is a very dog friendly pub which even has its own dog menu which we loved. Staff were friendly and welcoming and food is what you would expect to see in a pub

Absolutely yummy food. Fantastic service & delightful place. We will definitely be back. Really would recommend this place - but be sure to book as it gets very busy

We visited as a family of 6 + Ted the poodle. Booking was easy having booked direct at the bar on a previous visit. We had three rooms, all superb with lovely finishes touches such as full size tasty flapjack, Odyssey toiletries, slippers and robes....

We have been to thr Queens Head a number of times for Sunday lunch but first time for a evening meal and the staff where helpful and friendly and the food was lovely as always .

Superbly dog friendly pub with delicious food and atmosphere. A generous bread starter to share and very nice rocket and goats cheese salad. We loved the dog menu .

Excellent service, with lovely, nicely decorated rooms. Lots of attention to detail. Friendly staff.

Quite disappointed with Queens Head Troutbeck for the food quality from my visit last week. We visit this restaurant regularly last year and the quality of the food served were outstanding. Returning for first time this year, the quality of food wasn’t the same sadly....

I called in here before the Covid crisis, and have always thought it was a lovely old pub, for any type of visit. But I called in again on 29th July, and found it even more friendly now. Whatever the reason for visiting here, I...

Gorgeous pub with a fascinating history. Beautiful decor, friendly staff, superb food too. Always visit when we're in the Lakes. Dog friendly as well

We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the historic Queens Head restaurant. Nestled in a valley under the lush green hilltops of the English Lake District, the restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere with outdoor as well as indoor seating. Service is friendly and the menu offers...

Extremely friendly staff. Service even when kitchen staff were missing, fantastic. We stayed in a cottage 100 yds away and every time we visited, all the staff went above and beyond what was needed and it didn't go unnoticed. We'll done guys! Special mention to...

We must have driven past this pub hundreds of times over the years, always on the way somewhere else. As we were staying in limefitt Park, we decided to eat here. So glad we did! Beautiful pub outside, better inside, friendly staff, and excellent food!...

One particularly surly member of staff (maybe the owner?) lets this place down. We booked a table for two - when we arrived, we were shown to a tiny, wobbly round table crammed in to a corner, right up against a family party who were...

The food and the atmosphere were lovely. However, we felt very rushed by the service. We booked a table for 8pm and when we arrived they informed us we only had a few minutes to order before the kitchen closed. I thought it was strange...

The best Sunday roast we’ve had in a restaurant. Wonderful ambience, superb staff and dog friendly! We will actually be travelling 2hrs just for this again!

Wonderful as always. We didn’t like the fact that you’re now supposed to order drinks at your table instead of the bar but the staff and food is lovely as is the location. It’s also very clean. We’ll be back xx

Best pie ever! Steak and Ale pie with homemade mash. Great service , a friendly welcome, a cosy atmosphere. Will be coming back.

We came across the pub on a drive by, what a lovely find. Friendly staff, very clean, accommodating professional service with a smile. Good value, excellent food and very large portions! Kerry waited on us and is a credit to the place. Would highly recommend,...

Recommended to us by a friend. Friendly and great atmosphere. Food exceptional. Fillet steak cooked to perfection. Recommended without reservation.

Lovely Sunday lunch. On holiday and decided in try it on the recommendation of other guests. Lovely roast dinner with plenty of veggies. Great puddings too. Plenty of food and great if you have a dog as they have a separate doggie menu which includes...

Just had a lovely meal - would definitely recommend - lots of beers and wines to choose from and meals - we had the Wild Boar and Damson sausage and Catch of the day which in this case today was Hake - it was cooked...

Had a lovely meal here one night. Catered for my daughters intolerances. It's essential to book. We went back for breakfast lovely and filling. Again catered for my daughter dairy free gluten. Top ups on coffee too. The only thing that would have made it...

What a lovely hotel! First class service, food and drink. Would definitely recommend a visit. Couldn’t find any negatives.

Just visited again for sunday lunch,first class,food was great,atmosphere was lovely and welcoming,staff are polite and friendly,overall was a lovely lunch,i would reccomend booking to avoid dissapointment.

Another fantastic experience at the queen's head. Whenever we holiday in Ambleside we always make a booking for a meal. So pleased to be served by our favourite smiling waitress Ashley who is such a lovely character, full of fun and still extremely professional. We...

Where do I start? Father's Day, a birthday, a meet up for a long time. But - despite having booked, we were kept waiting for 40 mins for food and drinks order. The drinks arrived after 15 mins, and the food - an hour after...

Einfach-Klasse (simply brilliant), Excellent location, idyllically situated amongst peaceful fells. Staff are casual but smart. Neatly presented, polite and informative. The ship is steered beautifully by its managing team (Mark & Sam), whose hands-on approach can be discerningly witnessed. All up: Contemporary inn, managed in...

Simply call in and try for your self you won't be disopointed . This was my second visit in a week & i'm fussy were i eat