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

Wow. Forget the Ritz or anything you think is fancy in London - Cedar Manor blows it all out of the park! An incredible experience, premium feel and personal service from the moment we arrived and were greeted by the owner. Afternoon tea is served in either the lounge or dining room - we were sat at a small (would be romantic for couples!!) table in the lounge and provided the current menu (a festive afternoon tea as nearing Christmas). An amazing array of teas to smell at first and select our chosen blend (Could change to try multiple ones during your experience) - followed by an interesting soup amuse bouche (wow), a mini Christmas "roast" inspired starter, an amazing and tasty selection of mini sandwiches and to finish, of course a huge array of little tarts, cakes and the warmest, tastiest scones. An incredible taste sensation for the mouth, an intimate and romantic (but also super for larger groups and celebrations) setting and overall, the most unforgettable experience. Can't wait to return here soon - you MUST try this.

Have walked past Bandito Burrito 5 times a week, but on a recent day off, we ventured in. My loss, what a place!! I had the Salt Beef burrito with cheese and all the fixings, my partner had the Vegan special. Both were delicious, and huge portions!!! The Mexican cola was tasty, much nicer than you know who, and was perfect to wash the burrito down. Perfect service, wallet-friendly. We'll be back!

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.

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

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

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!!

Nice atmosphere, good coffee and chunky, home prepared sarnies! Will call again and will recommend to family and friends.

What a beautiful restaurant in Windermere, first time here and will absolutely be returning. Staff are lovely, quick service and beautiful greek environment. Food was fantastic and very big portions - well done to the staff at OPA possibly family run business (it had that feel anyway)

Fantastic, comfy room with everything we needed for an amazing stay and dog friendly too, with incredible views. Welcoming, friendly staff who looked after us and treated our Border Terrier like a Celebrity. Delicious food and drink. Pity we could only stay the one night. Thank you so much and see you again soon.

We waited outside for a short while for a shared table and received our food promptly. The queue remained out the door whilst we were there, getting longer! They serve hearty breakfasts with delicious flavour that are perfect to start a day of exploring the trip the lakes.

We had the best wedding at Broadoaks in October last year. Everything was amazing. Issie, our wedding coordinator was great, as were all the staff throughout our two days stay. The place itself is stunning and was great for our wedding of around 35 people.

A pre birthday meal we planned for tonight. We weren't staying here but down the road at a spa hotel. We'd looked at the menu and reviews prior to coming. We ordered the burrata and Scotch Egg for starters. We had the fish pie and orzo for mains followed by pannacotta & mousse for pudding. Service was great, really quickly to take orders, drinks served and food. Food quality was excellent. Pricing on the mid range to expensive but well worth it. Presentation spot on. We left having had a beautiful meal. Highly recommend

Had afternoon tea there today which was a birthday gift. The staff greeted us in a very friendly manner and the service was excellent. They regularly checked if everything was OK and if we needed more tea etc. The afternoon tea itself was beautifully presented and loads of it. We couldn't eat all the cakes and they were boxed up for us to bring home. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel and grounds were beautifully kept. We are planning to stay there later this year. Would highly recommend