The best restaurants serving British food 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!

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.

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.

Came for a long weekend with my parents and partner. Lovely spacious room, comfy bed and big bathroom. Did get quite warm but we were in one of the higher rooms so understandable. Breakfast was fantastic, eggs Benedict is my favourite and it was so yummy I had it 3 days in a row! The highlight was the Sunday roast. Huge Yorkshire pudding bigger than my head! We chose beef and lamb with all the trimmings of course. Divine - see pictures. Great stay and would definitely return when venturing back to the lakes! Thankyou x

We are regulars here. You can’t get a better breakfast or brunch for miles. There’s always a queue - be prepared to wait, but it’s definitely worth it!

We were a group of seven. Immediately accommodated with excellent attention by our waitress. We all ordered soufflés which were up to the usual high standard. The coffee was delicious, strong and tasty 😋 All in all 10/10 !!

The dining room has the wow factor, the staff were friendly and clearly knew their jobs very well. The food was inventive, imaginative and immaculately executed. An interesting wine list with wines to suit all pockets and tastes. An unforgettable Experience with the added bonus of an overnight stay in a quiet room with a view. A sense of peace and restfulness permeates the hotel. Top marks to the staff and particularly to Veronique our waitress who was very informative about our culinary journey. A must visit in the Lakes.

Dined in the Apple Restaurant for 2 nights the food was excellent with a varied menu beautifully presented with a collection of fine wines to accompany the meal their was some nice vegetarian options on the menu which looked very tempting and may try on our next visit We also had on the day of arrival afternoon tea which again was excellent a selection of sandwiches , pastries and desserts and highly recommend trying as an alternative to the restaurant if not dining in the evening.

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.

Fantastic restaurant with plenty of options in a lovely setting.

Just spent a lovely time enjoying afternoon tea here for my birthday treat. Looked after wonderfully by Mathew who was professional but very welcoming and friendly. Delicious mixture of sweet and savoury treats, plus lovely glasses of fizz. Far too much food to finish, however offered boxes to pack the cakes in to enjoy at home. Can’t wait to visit again.

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

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

We just arrive for a holiday and this is the first place we went to and we weren’t disappointed Beautiful golden tasty chips and fresh fish! Was so good we are going to try and squeeze another visit before we head home in a few days