Pubs & Restaurants in Windermere

Angel Inn
Helm Road
Bowness-in-Windermere
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4635

The Angel Inn is perched on the side of a hill in the centre of Bowness. It's got a great al fresco dining area, but it's the stylish and modern interior which is the real draw for this Lakeland pub and hotel. The food better than your average pub grub with an experienced, award-winning chef taking care over presentation. The Angel Inn has 11 ensuite rooms starting from £80.

Beech Hill Hotel
Newby Bridge Road
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4637

From its position on the eastern shore of Windermere, the Beech Hill Hotel enjoys unparalelled views out over the lake and Coniston Old Man beyond. It's a wonderfully romantic setting for dining and the Beech Hill's two-AA-rosetted restaurant, with its outdoor terrace, does not disappoint. Menus change monthly, using the best of local Cumbrian produce. In summer, you can also 'take tea' down at the hotel's private beach and jetty. The Beech Hill has 58 rooms, each individually decorated, as well as a heated indoor pool, sauna and solarium.

Belsfield Hotel
Kendal Road
Bowness-on-Windermere
Windermere
Tel:0870 6096109

The Belsfield Hotel was built in 1845 as the private residence of a prominent local ore miner. It was turned into a hotel in the 1900s and the property boasts fantastic views out over Lake Windermere as well as its own private jetty. The restaurant here is called Moonwaters and is suitably grand in style with imposing chandeliers. The cuisine is traditional British with a three-course Table D'hote menu. The Belsfield's facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna and extensive conference and wedding suites.

Broadoaks Country House Hotel
Bridge Lane
Troutbeck
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4654
This former grand summer house was built in the 1830s in the picturesque Lakeland valley of Troutbeck. In later life it fell into disrepair but has been restored to its former glories by Trevor Pavelyn. This impassioned hotelier took over Broadoaks in 1990 creating a country house and restaurant with 14 individually designed bedrooms, most with jacuzzis and four-poster beds, and peaceful manicured gardens with an outside seating area. The food is Modern British, changing with the seasons, and you can choose from the a la carte or house menu. All of the game on the menu is shot by the owner himself. There is also a daytime snack menu available between 10am and 5pm. The wine list here stretches to 100 bins.

Fayrer Garden House Hotel
Lyth Valley Road
Bowness
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4656

If you're in search of fantastic views over Lake Windermere, the two-AA-rosetted Terrace Restaurant at the Fayrer Garden House Hotel in Bowness delivers in style. It's a fine dining affair with a five-course dinner (priced at £35) served in elegant surroundings and matched with a 110-bin wine list. The three-star hotel sits in its own grounds and has 20 well-appointed rooms. There are also regular food and wine weekends arranged throughout the year.

Gilpin Lodge
Crook Road
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4640

Gilpin Lodge sits high above Bowness on the road to Crook and close to Windermere Golf Club. A Lakeland country house built in 1901, it’s been family run by the Cunliffes since 1987 with the second generation now at the helm. It's the newest of Lakeland's Michelin-starred restaurants with Executive Head Chef Chris Meredith emphasising fresh seasonal produce sourced both locally and direct from France. Lunch and dinner are served in four dining rooms, each with its own character and style. The sumptuous bedrooms here are individually designed and furnished and Gilpin Lodge is set in 20 private acres of country garden, moor and woodland.

Glenburn Hotel & Restaurant
New Road
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4657

The Glenburn Hotel & Restaurant is on the main road from Windermere to Bowness. The hotel has undergone a recent refurbishment with deluxe rooms boasting spa facilities, four poster beds, wifi internet access and the like. The restaurant serves Modern British cuisine from a head chef who has worked in some of the UK's best kitchens. Choose from two or three courses on the Table D'Hote menu. Non-residents are welcome and their are also dinner, bed and breakfast packages available. Check website for details.

Jerichos Restaurant
Birch Street
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4642

Just off the main street in Windermere, Jerichos is a multi-award-winning British restaurant run by chef-patron Chris Blaydes and wife Jo. Chris's two-AA-rosette cooking uses the freshest seasonal produce to deliver a small but perfectly formed menu. The restaurant seats just 36 with a choice of four starters and five mains, complemented by a 60-bin wine list. Jerichos has an upmarket feel and is completely non-smoking.

Lakeside Hotel
Lake Windermere
Newby Bridge
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4644

The four-star Lakeside Hotel at Newby Bridge enjoys the ideal location on the southern shores of Lake Windermere. Sumptuously furnished throughout, it retains the warm and welcoming atmosphere of its 17th-century coaching inn origins, whilst offering state-of-the-art pool, spa and conference facilities. Diners have two options -- classic fine dining in the two-AA-rosetted Lakeview Restaurant or the more informal and international menu in John Ruskin's Brasserie & Bar. You can also enjoy a light lunch or snack in the Conservatory, soaking up the splendid views out over Windermere.

Langdale Chase
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4666

Built in 1895 as a private country residence, Langdale Chase stands in six acres of beautifully manicured grounds on the shores of Lake Windermere. It's got one of the longest garden frontages on the whole lake, making it a popular choice for weddings and the hotel has a license to hold civil ceremonies. Langdale Chase is full of character with ornate carved fireplaces, oak-panelled rooms, and an imposing oak staircase with minstrels' gallery. The bedrooms are all individually furnished, some with four-poster beds and jacuzzis, and with one unique room above the boathouse on the lake. Dining in the AA-rosetted restaurant is a romantic experience with candlelit tables and great lake views from the picture windows.

Linthwaite House Hotel
Crook Road
Bowness-on-Windermere
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4647

Linthwaite House Hotel is a former Edwardian gentleman's residence that enjoys sublime views out over Lake Windermere from its secluded hillside location above Bowness. It's set in 14 acres of private grounds -- including immaculate gardens, woodland and a tarn -- and has 27 stylish en suite rooms. The award-winning cuisine is Modern British, served in a 2-AA-rosette dining room split into two interconnected rooms with contrasting decor. The four-course table d'hote dinner menu is complemented by an extensive wine list, stretching to more than 100 bins, while at lunchtimes you can choose between a good-value set menu in the restaurant or a lighter bite -- and great view -- from the terrace.

Swan Hotel
Newby Bridge
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4650

Recently renovated to the tune of £4 million, this 17th-century coaching inn now offers visitors fantastic facilities to complement its prime location on the southern tip of Lake Windermere. Diners have plenty of choices -- from fine dining in the AA-rosetted Revells Restaurant with its extensive table d'hote selection through the more informal Mail Coach Brasserie to a bar snack menu and even a Cygnets menu for kids. In summer, you can dine al fresco here right on the banks of the River Leven. The Swan also has a Mediterranean-style luxury spa, stylishly furnished bedrooms and suites, and conference and wedding facilities.

The Howbeck
New Road
Windermere
Tel:0871 811 4658

The Howbeck has a AA five diamond status and features in their guide to the top 500 places to stay. It's an upmarket and special guesthouse with the feel of an elegant Cumbrian private house. A five-course candlelit dinner is served each evening and touches like champagne on ice, strawberries dipped in chocolate help make your stay memorable. There are 10 spacious and individually decorated rooms and you can even arange to have you bed strewn with rose petals.

Shepherd's Arms Hotel
Ennerdale
CLEATOR
Phone: 01946 861249

Jambo Restaurant
Cross Street
WINDERMERE
Phone: 015394 43429

Mardale Inn
Bampton
PENRITH
Phone: 01931 713244
Horse & Farrier Inn
Threlkeld
KESWICK
Phone: 017687 79688

The Royal Oak Inn & Guest House
Brantfell Road
BOWNESS
Phone: 015394 43970

Linthwaite House Hotel and Restaurant
Crook Road, Oaks Drive
BOWNESS
Phone: 015394 88600

Forest Side Hotel and Restaurant
Forest Side, Grasmere
AMBLESIDE
Phone: 015394 35250

Burnside Hotel
Kendal Road
BOWNESS
Phone: 015394 42211

Cafe Bar 26
26, Lake Road
KESWICK
Phone: 017687 80863
The Farmers Arms
Lowick Green
ULVERSTON
Phone: 01229 861277

Garden House Hotel
Fowl Ing Lane
KENDAL
Phone: 01539 731131

Herdwick Inn
Penruddock
PENRITH
Phone: 01768 483007

Apple Pie
Rydal Road
AMBLESIDE
Phone: 015394 33679

The Applegarth Hotel & Restaurant
College Road
WINDERMERE
Phone: 015394 43206

The Barn Shop and Tea Room
Low Sizergh Farm
KENDAL
Phone: 015395 60426
Beswicks Restaurant
Langholme House The Square
BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS
Phone: 012297 16285

Black Bull Inn & Hotel
Yewdale Road
CONISTON
Phone: 015394 41335

Black Cock Inn
Princes Street
BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS
Phone: 01229 716529

The Inn on the Lake
Lake Ullswater, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria
Tel: 017684 82444
The Bridge Inn
Santon Bridge, Wasdale, Cumbria
Tel: 019467 26221

Linthwaite House Hotel
Crook Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria
Tel: 015394 88600

Dale Lodge Hotel & Tweedies Bar
Red Bank Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria
Tel: 015394 35300