The best restaurants in South Lakeland North West

We were greeted with the warmest welcome when we arrived with our dog. They made a huge fuss of her and gave her treats which she loved! The service was top notch and the food was delicious. We both opted for surf and turf skewers and they were lovely with huge portions that we couldn’t finish. This is our first visit to the Lakes but it won’t be our last and we will definitely be back to this fab restaurant.

Had the best hot chocolate of my life here and the breakfast was fantastic! I will definitely be going back for more next time I'm in Coniston.

We loved this place! Excellent range of hot and cold lunch choices and an equally good selection of cheeses. Staff were friendly and helpful- and it was easy to choose really healthy local produce if you wanted to.

A great evening with the family enjoying the extensive Mexican/Spanish menu in a Tapas style of sharing. Staff were friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend and will be back.

Enjoyed a family meal, 4 people plus baby. Limited seats create intimate dining area. Friendly staff. Varied menu. Was able to cater for a GF meal. Also ordered to take away. Meal plus drinks for 4 cost about £50, very reasonable for area!

Excellent food, we had fruit scones with ham and cream delicious. lovely coffee served in elegant cups,and very dog friendly

We came here last year when we were staying nearby and it was amazing then and again this March. The staff were fantastic, food awesome. One of the best Indian meals we have had. Thanks again.

Amazing Sunday dinner. Prob the best we’ve had in years. Really fresh, beef cooked to perfection (other half very fussy meat eater) - veggie nut roosts tasty and veggies really fresh. Good service. Lovely cosy decor. Would definitely come again.

Great dog friendly place for a quick coffee and cake! We were struggling to find an appealing place for a quick cuppa when we came across Graze and we were not disappointed. And we saw the food being freshly prepared and brought out for other customers and wished we had more time for lunch. We will definitely remember for our next trip to the area.

Wow! What a fabulous experience from start to finish! We visited for my friend’s 40th and everything was perfect! Location, service and food- just beautiful! I have coeliac disease and they were so attentive and careful and went out of their way to ensure I didn’t miss out on anything. I even had different kinds of bread- believe me, this is wildly unusual for anything GF and I felt so special! All of the food was divine. I ate the lot, but totally regretted the sugar rush later on when I had a two hour drive home :-) Everything was perfect - the best afternoon tea I’ve ever had!

My wife and I are regular visitors to Grasmere and make a point of visiting Lucia's every time. If you're not familiar with their set up, they have a tiny takeaway shop on the village green and a larger shop around the corner where they have a few stools in the window where you can have a coffee and cake while watching the world go by. Their coffee is probably the best in Grasmere and their bacon and egg foccacias are to die for. Oh, and the cakes aren't bad either 😋. Take your own cup and you get 20p off your drink 👍🏽.

Couldn’t fault it. This was my first Michelin experience. Every single dish was beautiful. The price is actually cheap for how amazing the food is. Well worth it.

Emailed to see if open - got a response 2 mins later and then had our food ready 25 minutes later - and it was absolutely delicious - I’m quite a Thai food aficionado and this was amazing - not your usual run of the mill stuff.

Jaw dropping food, wonderful service! We will be back. Lovely chilled environment. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. The goujons were stunning.😍

On our little trip away to Ambleside, we heard that this small family run business was the best spot to eat in the town so we had to try it. The takeout style of this restaurant was incredibly effective with little seating inside and a small bar where you order your food and drinks and talk to the owner whilst you order your food. We ordered a beef quesadilla, a chicken quesadilla, a beef burrito and 3 chicken tacos which came to around £43 which was so worth it. Food and service was an absolute 10/10, will most definitely be returning when we come back to Ambleside in the near future.