Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

One of Cumbria's best kept secrets. The food here is great and the atmosphere is good. Due to it's location (near all the busy bars and clubs), not one for young kids later on during the weekends I'd say. Staff are friendly and helpful. The Bollywood Special is great!

First class food and good choice of beer

Famous for it's own brewed cider. We had a lovely meal and finished it off with a glass of cider each. My wife and I, coming from Somerset, are cider experts - my wife rates The Old Black Cock Inn cider as a heavenly experience.

Very nice, quick service, attentive & friendly staff

i think every one should take a look at it and stay for a meal or two

a very nice and modern pub with terrific bar staff to make you feel warm and welcome.

Visited the herdwick one Sunday to find they did an all day carvery, four chooses of meat with loads of veg, the lady carving was very generous with the portions of meat and then you helped your self to as many veg and potatoes as you wanted great value for money. will definitely be going back.

Very comfortable and stylish. Great ambiance and a variety of fresh, inventive food. One of my favourite places in Penrith, well worth a visit.

Very nice and quick service, and always busy! Recommend to anyone. Always specials on aside a great tasty menu. Bar staff are great and the weekend waitresses are easy on the eye, two in particular! Just go and experience it, you won't be disappointed!

Well modernised pub in wonderful coastal location. Non-smoking bar, good food, including soup in a bun and real ales with cafe bar coffee aroma around the place. New hostel barn for walkers, cyclists and hangovers. Good atmosphere for outdoor types.

I used to work here in the summer of '85 and loved every minute of it. Raymondo & Virginia were a pleasure to work for!! The head chef Pino was a quality operator who could cook to a high standard. Great menu with plenty of choices of meat & fish, pizzas to die for and traditional pasta in abundance. Bravo!!

Simply put, one of the most memorable dinners we have had in the Lakes, better than many that profess to be outstanding with their cuisine. Clean, very well presented food, the steamed chocolate & pistachio budino, honeycomb, vanilla ice-cream dessert is a must and all food lovers should give this restaurant a try, you will not be disappointed......Enjoy.

i loved the food and the service was outstanding

fantastico babie

We went to a wonderful wedding here last weekend. The hotel is perched on the waters edge of Windermere. The period decor and furniture match the elegance of the building. The cuisine has won rosettes and my room has awesome views of the lake.

The new owners are really making a go of this pub/restaurant they now have a fine selection of wines, real ale and food which is mostly locally sourced. Since Chris and Karen moved to the pub in August the food has improved immensely.

Our party enjoyed a first class evening at Gilpin Lodge. The food was as you would expect from a Michelin starred venue. Service was very professional and knowledgeable. Finally we loved the venue with its different dining rooms and upmarket feel. Highly recommended!

After being turned away on a busy, wet Friday night I was delighted when the manager called my husband and I back from the darkness of Rickersgate to say a table had just come free. We settled into the buzz at the end of "happy hour" and as the theatre- goers peeled away a sophisticated atmosphere enhanced by a excellent pianist and some fabulous food was revealed. The highlight of the meal for me were some exquisite prawns (better than any I have tasted here or overseas) and the tender pheasant morsels which I stole from my husband's plate. Three courses, plus coffee and a lovely bottle of well chilled pinot grigio came in at £61 and was well spent. I'd advise booking but I really was bowled over by the ambiance, cuisine, and service.