The best restaurants serving British food in Keswick Allerdale North West

Absolutely fab pub reflected in the fact that it was always full. We managed to get squeezed in on the two occasions we visited during the week because we just loved the atmosphere. It was friendly, relaxed and cosy with a hum that was great to be part of. We tried a couple of other places to drink but kept drifting back to the Dog and Gun. We have to give a special mention to Ru "The Chip Lady", she was an absolute hoot and provided a great service. This is a brilliant place to have beer and chips at the end of a busy day, well done guys.

An amazing room with a beautiful view of the mountains, very clean Pauline did a fantastic job with the cleaning. The room was very big and enough room as we took our Labrador retriever so plenty of space. The food was beautiful and the bar was amazing, very friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere and very homely. We walked to Keswick and back in about 45 mins great walking distance. Thanks to the staff Leo, Becca and Dudley for making our stay perfect.

We stopped in for lunch…. This place must just get by with tourists as I certainly wouldn’t be making a habit of going here as a local! On arrival there was plenty tables as it is a big space, however none of them were clean! It does seem to be self clear but no one bothers and the table we sat at had sugar crumbs all over it as well as a used tissue and an open sauce pack. Lucky I carry my handy wipes to be able to clean the table myself!! After waiting in the queue to be served which seemed like an eternity!! The couple in front were waiting on tea pots getting a run through the dishwater… this gave me time to look over the serving area… there was used jugs sat around, spilled coffee everywhere… but the food coming out did look nice. We ordered a cheese and ham toastie with fries and a baked potato with prawns and added cheese. The girl serving was in no hurry just going along at her own pace, as were the other two ladies serving. I was given a table number and went and sat down with my drink and cutlery. Sugar, salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar were available at the side with napkins, however no sauce in sight. The food arrived in reasonable time. Unfortunately the baked potato was COLD! Just what u need on a feeezing cold day. The prawns were a good amount on top of the potato and the sauce was nice. The cheese came in a cute wee flower pot and was also a good amount. Served on the side was “booths” coleslaw and a side salad consisting of lettuce and tomato… A shame the potato was so cold it was not edible but the fillings did taste lovely. The toastie on the other hand was good as were the fries! We quickly left and used the toilets on the way out which you walk through the gift shop to get to. They do have some nice gifts but I didn’t buy any. The hand drier in the bathroom is a waste of time, it comes on for 3 seconds… yes I counted… then off again and so on until you give up as the queue builds up behind you. Overall. Very commercialised, no nice service. Good ok and reasonable priced but would I go back… NO!

Great staff and range of products, well located in centre of town. Coffee was great and something for everyone to eat. Will be back.

only one serving at lunch time, queuing out the door. Over 30 minutes to get a slice of pizza that was cold and was charged 3.80 for pizza and drink when sign said 3.35. Very bad, never again

Lovely staff with a cheery welcome. Very clean everywhere which was abit surprising considering they welcome 'dogs & muddy boots ". Mum & I shared a tuna melt panini with Lovely salad garnish & rosemary & sea salt fries. And a pot of tea for two which was more than enough giving us 3 cups each. All for just £17.40. Excellent value 👏

Stopped by chance during a circular walk. Good service and made to feel very welcome. The tea and coffee was appreciated as were the spotless WC! Will call again.

Great pub with amazing food and good service.

Despite calling a few days ahead to book in our large party which I explained included dogs and young children, we were given an extremely rude reception - before being reluctantly led by the landlady to a table laid up for a different booking and told we had to fold down our buggies and leave within 2 hours. (There were other buggies in the bar area so this seemed particularly odd). We all felt really uncomfortable so decided to leave rather than let the atmosphere spoil our meal. Extremely disappointing as we had planned our trip to Keswick around a meal here. But delighted m to say all was not lost though and we found somewhere with a much more friendly and accommodating attitude.

Following the Management Response to my initial review, I deleted it and have written a fuller version here: My initial review: If you ask for the beef madras, expect something that looks and tastes like beef stew with curry powder. Also, if you comment about the late arrival of your meal, expect a reply such as "I've only got two pairs of hands [sic]". My fuller review: Let me first say that I wasn't the only person to complain about your beef madras. Nevertheless, if you think the dish was satisfactory, then neither will I be the last. Secondly, the comment made at the time about the delay in receiving the meal wasn't made as a complaint. It was simply to say that chips were expected with the main course. The person who made that comment wasn't me, and didn't deserve the response he got from your waiter. With regards to being rude and disrespectful to your staff, you really need to learn the definitions of those words, as does your waiter. The only time I had a negative interaction with your staff was when I said that the beef madras was the most unusual that I had ever come across. Instead of being offended, you ought to take it as a learning point. I have been served curries in many traditional English pubs and restaurants in the past, and none were like yours. As for my Google reviews, you will see that out of 26, 12 are 4 or 5 stars. Aren’t you disappointed that yours isn't one of them?

Fish was cooked fresh, batter was lovely and crispy, couldn't fault it! We ate in, the tables were clean and it was nice to get in out of the elements. The free to play retro arcade machine at the back of the shop was pretty cool!

Good cafe. Not a good look at the lake.

Awful experience. Staff are unfriendly. Half the ales were off. Toilet is disgusting. I wonder how this place is still open. Dreadful!.

Warm and welcoming with open fires. Excellent food and beer. Friendly and helpful staff particularly Darryl who went the extra mile to ensure that we had a great time

good food for the price sadly the starters where slightly over cooked but mains where good nice hunters chicken and my burger spot on sadly had to leave the chips as i personally dont like frozen chips place was nice clean and warm all the staff very friendly will go again if ever in the area