The best restaurants serving British food in Ambleside and Grasmere South Lakeland North West

Friendly staff that welcomed us (family of four), without a booking. Food arrived within a reasonable timescale, was tasty/ well presented on plate but was over priced for the ingredients and quality of cooking. My pheasant was very dry, little or no seasoning on smashed potatoes and the kids meal was a bowl of pasta with very little vegetables. As we were visiting and it was an unplanned meal, it did the job. But given the prices and quality of food we would probably not plan to return.

Wonderful food, friendly attentive service and dog friendly to boot! The Sunday Roast was incredible and the fish cake starter was one of the best fish cakes I’ve had

Visited Sheila’s Cottage on two occasions during out stay at Ambleside, the food was excellent as was the service. We shall return!

Friendly staff, great breakfast. Very impressed with the room (we were in the barn room) Beautiful scenery

Hiked Helm Crag, stopped in for a pint and a snack. Great food menu and good lineup of beers and drinks. Plenty of places to sit inside and out. Beautiful old traditional pub feel. Food delivered very swiftly, my food great, partners was ok. No one checked on us to see if we needed help, assistance or more food or drinks.

Very tired and in need of complete renovation and it shouldnt have been advertised as a four star hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful working under poor conditions. Breakfast choice poor unless you like eggs and the vegetarian full English was dry and obviously been kept under a heat lamp. Definitely not 4 star and I understand the day after we left the hotel was closed for renovation.

We dined at the restaurant. Every course was delicious and the service friendly and attentive. Recommended!

Lovely pub to pop in on the way back from a hike A big beer garden

Lovely place. Food was excellent and service very speedy. Definitely worth a visit. Will certainly be going back again.

I visited this place several years ago and found it to be fairly reasonable in terms of cost and food-quality. I visited again yesterday and my experience was not good. The prices are enormously high and the meal I ordered was of very poor quality. The kitchen staff were clearly not very interested in supplying a hot and well-presented meal, which was sloppily served and cold (no, it wasn't a salad). I would advise future customers to visit the ODG nearby, where the food is reasonably-priced and of a high standard. I shan't visit the Slanty Slee's again. Disappointing.

Just a quick visit on a Saturday night for a few beers but the place was buzzing due to a match being screened. Drink and service was very good and it makes a good alternative option to the other Ambleside bars x

Superb food and excellent serice from Tom this evening. All the food was delicious, especially the braised belly pork. Highly recommend.

A very disappointing experience. Staff friendly and helpful, drinks OK but food below par. On next visit will use another pub

Am I asking too much to have my main hot meal of the day served on a hot plate, I dislike having to rush my eating experience as my food cools overly quickly.

Excellent suroundings for a coffee stop while walking the area. Great choice of eats and drinks, and very pleasant service. Highly recommended.