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

Absolutely fantastic place and very friendly. We went twice and the lovely lady remembered our order from the day before. The food was spot on and service was very quick. Would definitely recommend

Takeaway after a lovely pre-birthday afternoon, clearly popular with repeat customer locals and recommended by the pub next door. Lovely special curry and, even better, Thai shredded beef. Served with soft noodles and fried rice and topped up with a small complimentary pack of prawn crackers. One of the best Chinese takeaway meals we’ve had. Cash or credit card payment.

Oh my word! This place needs six stars. Great food Great views Great price Great portion sizes Great friendly and quick service. We sat outside for lunch overlooking the lake and surrounding hills. The staff accommodated to our specific order. A lovely garden and lots of things to do nearby. Will come back! Just incredible.

As a regular here for coffee/cake and breakfast, and always impressed, I took my Mum here for dinner. Wonderful service as usual, super pleasant staff, and the food was fabulous. I opted for the homemade chicken pie, which as I told the staff, was literally the best chicken pie I have ever had. 11/10. Definitely be returning for more dinners, as well as everything else. Thank you x

Great healthy food, lovely atmosphere and design. Beats the supermarket cafe next door! Lentil and veg soup was delicious.

This place sells amazon ice cream. The girl behind the counter was really helpful and took time to look after all her customers. Place was a real find.

Paramos para desayunar antes de salir de la bahía. Whitecross Buen servicio y desayuno encantador con una estupenda elección. Relación calidad-precio

Pav’s service was amazing. Food was unreal. Definitely recommend!

Great place to relax surrounded by nature.

Just had a lovely lunch at The Gathering restaurant at The Samling. Delicious food from a varied menu, beautifully presented, and friendly professional staff who enhanced the whole lunchtime experience. The views from our table were also very good, changing every minute, on a wet and windy day. Will definitely return.

The tea is nothing like English breakfast. So don't believe them. Food is standard

I had the decaf latte, which was barely drinkable. Not so much a coffee shop (at least to American eyes), more like a little diner.

After a rather fierce walk in the beautiful Lake District we decided, spur of the moment, to stay overnight. We came across Holbeck Ghyll on our quick Internet search, called ahead and were told there was a room available. No fuss over the phone, simply turn up and everything was arranged when we arrived. I think the lovely lady at reception took pity on me and upgraded us to a magical room on the top floor with a separate 'snug' with window seat, overlooking Lake Windermere. No doubt something to do with my muddy bedraggled state, having taken a slide in the mud during our walk. Had a much needed bath in the room and went down for a drink in the bar. In the beautiful dining room we had the most amazing Chateaubriand we had in a long time, if ever. Chef cooked it to absolute perfection. Side dishes and sauce were top quality as well. At breakfast the next morning we had a lovely chat with Tom, the owner and fantastic host of the hotel. He knows a lot about the history and has a great vision of local produce and wider sustainability for the hotel. Oh and breakfast was very good as well. Go and see Tom and the team, you won't be disappointed.

After a rather fierce walk in the beautiful Lake District we decided, spur of the moment, to stay overnight. We came across Holbeck Ghyll on our quick Internet search, called ahead and were told there was a room available. No fuss over the phone, simply turn up and everything was arranged when we arrived. I think the lovely lady at reception took pity on me and upgraded us to a magical room on the top floor with a separate 'snug' with window seat, overlooking Lake Windermere. No doubt something to do with my muddy bedraggled state, having taken a slide in the mud during our walk. Had a much needed bath in the room and went down for a drink in the bar. In the beautiful dining room we had the most amazing Chateaubriand we had in a long time, if ever. Chef cooked it to absolute perfection. Side dishes and sauce were top quality as well. At breakfast the next morning we had a lovely chat with Tom, the owner and fantastic host of the hotel. He knows a lot about the history and has a great vision of local produce and wider sustainability for the hotel. Oh and breakfast was very good as well. Go and see Tom and the team, you won't be disappointed.