The best restaurants in Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck South Lakeland North West

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!

Great service. Portion sizes very good. I had burrito, mrs had quesadillas. Both very good. Server brought about 5 bottles of different hot sauces to complement the meals. Very filling and great price. Can’t recommend more

This place is friendly, jolly and enthusiastic. Lovely homemade greek food, with service to match Full up on 4 dishes between us but we squeezed in Aunties Orange Pudding, worth it!

Fantastic! I’m a regular visitor to this shop and I’ve never bought anything that hasn’t been perfect. From the “Cumberland curl”, a variety of marinated chicken breasts, lamb joints, bacon (including treacle and breakfast), a variety of different pies, “chilli growlers”, marinated lamb shanks and so the list goes on. Absolutely first class. I’ve been nudged into writing this review after my husband tried their new spicy lamb pie. He said it was “excellent” with “great spices”. All this with such friendly, professional, informative service. All I can say is if you’re in Windermere don’t miss a visit.

The toastie we had was super tasty and I really enjoyed it. The bread was fresh and the filling delicious. It was a bit odd that they weren’t served on plates, just in cardboard holders, which made eating them awkward. The venue itself has a cool Scandi feel. Only giving 4 stars on account of the fact that it wasn’t super clean- the toilet was grubby and all the glasses/ crockery were slightly sticky

What lovely people and great coffee. A must visit if you’re walking in the area. Friendly efficient and great staff. And dog friendly.

We had a gorgeous meal in Oaks restaurant. A 3 course feast that started with Coquilles St Jacques (a wonderful mixture of scallops and potato) main was perfectly cooked lamb and, to finish, Creme Brûlée. My fellow dinner guests all had something different but every plate was clear and a lot of contented nodding was going on. Bravo!

Staying locally and last day treat a fab cooked breakfast. Cooked fresh, lovely service and atmosphere. Would recommend a visit. Thanks.

So happy I found this little van of treats after a long dog walk. It was based at the National Trust site and the guy who runs it, and his friendly dog, were really nice. I'm a fussy coffee consumer but his coffee was really great, and the vegan offerings made by his wife were truly delicious....and very filling as they are generous portions! The cinnamon bun and the oreo cookie were gorgeous but my favourite was the choc flapjack. Unfortunately I had to share it with my husband so I very much plan to stop by here again the next time we are up in the Lakes and treat myself again. Thank you!!

Dog friendly! Lovely staff, inviting atmosphere and great food a tucked away gem defo worth a visit whilst in Windermere!

Perfect overnight stay. Food excellent, staff friendly and helpful, rooms classy and comfortable.

Festive afternoon tea- Beautiful location even on a grey day. Every person that worked there was friendly, polite and attentive . The entrance area and reception is charming with its panelled walls fire and arms chairs. The music room was really cosy with its tartan carpet, comfy chairs, roaring fire and lit Christmas tree. The bar area also looked very snug.The dining room in comparison was very white and lacked Christmas warmth and colour. The windows had slatted blinds which meant you couldn’t enjoy the views. Afternoon tea itself was delicious , lots of different things to try. Just like others have mentioned it defeated us. We took the leftovers home. Can’t fault the food, location just lacked warmth in the dining room compared to the rest of the place that was utterly charming.

We had an excellent stay at The Briery - the food was amazing, staff were all very friendly and room was 1st class. Not taking anything away from our stay but if I had one tiny criticism it would be that the dining room furniture wasn't up to the same standard as the rest of the hotel - apparently waiting for an upgrade

Went here as it was the first cafe we saw on getting out of our car and just came in for coffee. However when we saw how nice the food looked we decided to stop for lunch. We had a pizza and a pasta dish and we both thought these were some of the best we’ve ever had. Service was excellent - prompt and courteous and whilst not cheap, the food definitely wasn’t substandard and was well worth the money. We’ll definitely come again if we’re up this way and would recommend to anyone to give it a try.

So, waiter didn’t seem interested. Drinks came after the food arrived. Food way over priced. GF options are a plus. But food wasn’t great for the price.