Reviews in Windermere

The history of the building has most of the interest along with the construction of the restaurant. After selling the Windermere Hydro Hotel 1956, Charles Suiter Sutherland leased the sixteenth century building from the Patterson family and began to remove what had been the military phone centre covering the Sunderland Flying boat construction on the lake during WW2. It took almost a year to clear out the place and cut doors through the eight foot thick stone centre wall. The fireplaces, one being an Adam, were collected from the castle being covered by the rising waters of Hawes Water. The front windows are five hundred years old with some actual first glass inserts. The place was sold in 1960 and has gone through several structural changes over the years.

Fantastic upmarket B+B!

The food was absolutely excellent. Cannot fault a thing. Its not cheap but its also not the most expensive place I've been to and you definitely get what you pay for.

After a super night out on the town, we ended up wanting what most people do at that time of night, eat a curry, and that we did, and what a beautiful curry it was, thanks emperor, you are the best.

Great Family Pub in the heart of Bowness

We went for a Saturday evening, and had ordered Lobster Thermadore in advance (24 hours notice needed for Lobster). The ambience was lovely (we'd previously been for a lunch which was wonderful, and it was great to see how the place had been dressed for the evening - completely transformed). The menu had a fabulous selection of tempting dishes for all three courses, and an amuse bouche was also served - lovely surprise. We couldn't fault anything, from outstanding food to spot-on service. We chose crab risotto, followed by the lobster followed by the best creme brulee in the world, and I should know, I've had a few! Francine is in complete control at front of house, and husband Graeme is the very talented chef. This restaurant is an absolute jewel. Hope it continues to prosper. Although I've marked our bill cost as average, we actually expected to pay more, as the standard here is very high. Graeme adds lots of little extras to his dishes and presents them in a very unpretentious way, which really make a difference. We'll definitely be returning.

We ate here New Year 2006, delightful, cosy feel. Had pre-drinks downstairs next to a roaring fire, then went upstairs to eat. Excellent service and delicious food (lots of choice). Thought it would be pricier than it was. Highly recommend a visit.

Came across by accident by will go back every time in Bowness. Lovely views from outside and nicely furnished inside. Great menu all freshly made. The pasta was excellent very well worth a visit Will stay overnight next time to enjoy

i recommend the land lords line caught Witby cod in beer batter, the best i have ever tasted and good value for money. it was actually caught by the pubs own land lord Mr Paul Ainsworth

What a wonderful end to our holiday. Stumbled across the Angel Inn by accident. Sat outside on the terrace and had a lovely meal with my wife and two young boys. All the food was freshly cooked and well presented on the plates. Best looking and most tasty fish and chips I've had in a long time and my boys couldn't get enough of the chicken goujons. Inside the inn was even more impressive with cosy lounging areas and a modern dining area and bar. Service was very good and staff friendly. Would even consider staying there. Recommend it to anyone wanting something more than pub grub.

We were surprised to find a contempory style pub in Windermere. The Angel is perched on the side of a hill in the town centre. The great Al Fresco area affords pleasant views and the interior has a modern city bar feel but still retains the rustic touches you'd expect in the Lakes. The food is pub style but with more of a fine dining approach to presentation. Give it a go!

Jintana Thai is a little gem in the middle of Bowness that we discovered a few months ago. It serves traditional Thai food and has a delicious menu as well as nightly specials with lots of seafood. The decor is as impressive as the food with detail even down to the cutlery and beautiful decorations on every wall. No trip to the lakes should be made without a meal here and we certainly visit at least once every time we visit Bowness.

I enjoyed my visit to the Lake District very enjoyable, there was lots of lovely cafe's and restaurants. But i thought that the Brambles Tea room in Windermere was very lovely, it had lovely food, service and an ideal location.

Classy four-star hotel with a fantastic lakeside setting. There's a fine dining restaurant and a brasserie and we opted for the latter with it being a hot summer's day. Imaginative menu. If the weather is good, don't miss out on a drink on the terrace.

One of the best places I have been to! Stunning views of Lake Windermere with food and service to match!

sensational food at a v reasonable price. great menu , meal from start to finish was superb. staff friendly and attentive but not overly so. the bill is served hidden in an old book( nice touch )and i liked that there was no obvious hints for gratuities but the quality of food & service certainly should be (and were) rewarded

This is a tip top establishment in troutbeck. The place is spotless and has been restored with great attention to detail. The food was excellent and had professional service to match and to cap it all its situated in beautiful surroundings! A great place to stay or just eat

We have dined here for two consecutive years, and are looking forward to next year. We highly recommend this restaurant. The welcome, service and food were amazing.