Best Tapas in Bowness-on-Windermere

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant
The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant
100/100 (1992 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
European
Gastropub
Grill
Bar
Gastropub
Grill
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Bar
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Soup
Sausage and Mashed Potatoes
Pasta
Chicken tikka masala
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Salad
Roast dinner
Salmon Risotto
Wings
Brownie
Pâté
Boathouse Burger
Chili
Gammon
Sausage
Starter Mussels in Cider Sauce
Duck
Cumberland Sausage
Fried
Baguette
Pork Chop & Homemade Black Pudding
Calamari
Duck breast
Mushy Peas
Tea with Complimentary Smarties What's not to Like
Mussels
Calamares
Halloumi
Goat Cheese Pizza with a Side of Chips and Salad
Salmon
Burger
Garlic Prawns
Hake Chorizo &Cauliflower Yummm Totally Keto
Cakes
Fish and Chips
Fish & chips
Crème Brûlée
Garlic Prawns
Fish & Chips
Pesto
Sunday roast
Tapas
Beef
Fish
Pork
Linguine
Haddock
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Fish and chips
Puddings
Chicken Supreme
Cake
Prawns
Cup of Tea
Sit down
Bar
Grill
Steakhouse
Gastropub
British
European
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Mastercard
Television
Table Service
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Playgrounds
Serves Alcohol
Waterfront
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Love the Boathouse! The staff are always friendly, ate here on a numerous of occasions but never had breakfast here! Would totally recommend the..."
Julie Hetherington Laidlaw
"Excellent service ����� food was delicious � recommend the sharing..."
Sara-Marie Black
"What a gem this place is food is great perfect setting lovley staff I never knew it was there as we are always at bowness can't wait to come..."
Tracey Hughes- Heron
"Our boat is moored here so we eat at the boathouse restaurant regularly with the kids, we absolutely love the food, its delicious, really fresh..."
Rebecca Brook
"Lovely place. Slightly out of the bustle of Bowness. Great food. Good wine. An amazing view. What more do you..."
James Russell
"Last night was our first time to The Boathouse, the location, food and staff were all fantastic and it's a great place to take the dog, we will..."
Hayley Anderson
"Loved this place before and love it even more now. Great food, beer and staff. Looking forward to visiting..."
Imelda Little
"New Years Eve meal was very good - steak was cooked perfectly and the courses came at just the right speed. One slight criticism was that..."
Sue Stafford
"Who could ask for a more relaxing lunchtime meal and drinks with atmosphere of the marina with the boats bobbing gently in the afternoon..."
Joseph Cowell
"Fabulous food, friendly staff, a great place to eat and drink..."
Nicole Eve Cowles
"Modern bar and restaurant. Cracking view of the..."
Sarah Moore
"Excellent food and staff, great location. Wonderful that it is dog friendly too! Would recommend to..."
Jane Higham Anderson
"Our favourite place for meal out ... Can't beat the chicken wings - always something yummy on the specials menu and doggy friendly too..... Simply..."
Emma Hackney
"A great place to go for a nice meal with a fantastic view of the marina. Sometimes the staff are under pressure at busy times and they do their best..."
Nige Fryer
"Really cool place to eat and look out the big windows at the boats. Food and service were great. Delicious sausage and sticky toffee..."
Tyler Larsen
"Great food - nothing crazy innovative but delicious all the same. Food came out quick. Atmosphere was a bit quiet and the restaurant overlooked a..."
Patricia Tran
"Update - Dislike the new menu and preferred the old one. We visit and stay at the Marina twice a year for holidays. Food was very nice but prices..."
Rob Orwin
"Excellent food with a beautiful view. We visited the Boathouse for the first time as a walk-in, a table for 2 was quickly given to us and our drinks..."
Katie Clarke
"Absolutely love the food here, service is excellent visited with extended family views are..."
Pd “Wanderer” C
"Had lunch here. Staff were great and food was good. It was very very quiet only us and 1 other couple. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great..."
Brian Dawber
"Took a while to get in the place because it has a pin code barrier, and the staff gave us the wrong number twice. they did apologise .nice clean..."
Steve Tebbutt
"Fabulous place before we went as a foot passenger on the ferry for a walk on the other side to..."
Lynda Bradbury
"What a lovely place. Called in on Saturday 1st April.... no booking at around 6.15pm. 2 tables were set for large parties, but a table was found..."
Gwyn Chesters
"A bit further away from the main tourist attractions area but it was worth it. Food was great at reasonable price. Middle was fresh and juicy. Gammon..."
Lily X
"Straight forward menu well priced and good quality, friendly service, convivial atmosphere. And lovely location. Dog friendly..."
Philip Darby
"All four of our party really enjoyed our meals. We had the fish & chips, the burger, the steak frites and the vegan roly poly dish, all very well..."
Stuart Gordon
"Came in for lunch, the food was fantastic, especially the mussels. Service was fast and efficient too. Will happily..."
alyttleton
"Had a lovely lunch today. Fabulous food. Great venue. Wonderful staff...."
Angela Verity
"Place is amazing! Food is always great and service is on point. Always a great atmosphere and can have a good meal here anytime (Breakfast, lunch or..."
Harrison Parr
"Didn’t make it due to illness but they were SO kind about it. Very thoughtful and told us they hope things get better soon. That extra bit of..."
Helen Western
The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout
88/100 (3745 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Bar
Grill
British
Cafe
British
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Chicken Wings
Pancakes
Baby Back Full Rack Ribs
Fish
Ribs
Stack of Pancakes
Pork
Prawns
Tortilla Chips with Melted Cheese
Pasta
Paninis
Apple Smoked Chicken
Salad
Cocktails
Tower of Waffles
Chili
Cappuccino
Nachos
Puddings
Fish & chips
Mac and cheese
Duck
Green salad
Cake
Risotto
Sandwiches
Full english breakfast
Toasts
Sausage
Gin and Tonic
Tuna
Burger
Pulled Pork Burger
Fried
Falafel Burger
Salmon
hot chocolate
Waffles
Coleslaw
Brisket
gin
Cheesecakes
Beef Brisket
Brisket of Beef
Beef burger
Kabobs
Cheesecake
Eggs Benedict
Beef
Cakes
Fish & Chips
Sirloin Steak
Tapas
Fish and Chips
Sit down
British
Bar
Grill
Café
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went for dinner with my husband the staff are excellent and catered to our plant based diet, Loads of vegetarian and vegan option even vegan..."
Georgina Melia
"Absolutely amazing food, the veggie sharing platter is to die for! Fantastic range of gins and all at a fabulous prices! Service was also fab! Would..."
Charlotte Plant
"Absolutely amazing place. Staff are super helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Couldn't decide on the ribs or the brisket so me and my partner..."
Chris Dear
"I came here yesterday, first visit, lovely little place to sit with a nice cuppa watch the people go by & daydream, food was top notch! Had the Cajun..."
Zara Jackson
"Spent two nights at this place first was just drinks, second was food and drinks then had breakfast the morning before we left nothing at all to..."
Kerry-anne Dumbell
"Fantastic gin menu, great food, relaxed atmosphere! What else do you need whilst having a trip away to the lakes!! Would definately recommend to..."
Melissa Cooper
"Dined here last night , staff really friendly , food was really good , highly recommend the chefs panacotta , fab decor and great location , will..."
Jane Bailey
"Popped in unsure how good it would be but it was so tasty. We both had meals off the smoke house menu. They do a children’s menu although not shown..."
Zoe Louise Astle
"Absolutely great!! So happy I booked as the food was great and were really good portions! The staff are lovely and always happy to help with..."
Amy Kerr
"Fantastic little place...sat in the window watching the world go by...and also Magic Roundabout was my fave tv programme back in the day..."
Jenny Childerson
"We found this little gem on Tuesday. We were in the Lake district for 3 days and ate there EVERY night! Wonderful ambience , food and staff. It was..."
Ann White
"Gorgeous food and great staff. Lovely place and very reasonable..."
Linsey Baker
"Found this great little place early this morning. Just had breakfast , absolutely..."
Darren Izzard
"Veggie breakfast was fantastic & staff very friendly & helpful. Would head here any day of the week! 5..."
Helen M Charles
"Lovely place to eat the menu was new on the night and had a lot of variety with a fairly priced. Although it was busy we were served quickly and food..."
D M
"The decor and atmosphere is lovely, however the food was even better! I had the all day breakfast bap and it’s not only very generous in terms..."
Nima Sobhani
"Went there for my girlfriend birthday and after booking a couple of weeks in advance we were greeted with the news that 3/4 of the menu wasn't..."
David Sharp
"The Magic Roundabout restaurant, nestled in the charming town of Bowness-on-Windermere in England, is a delightful culinary haven. By day, it..."
Abu Talha
"Staff very welcoming, helpful and accommodating, allowing me to have the special tea (2 deliciously fresh and warm scones, ample clotted cream and 2..."
Anne
"The food here is outstanding. We had two sandwiches for lunch: steak and fish fingers. Both came with fresh salad and home made coleslaw. The steak..."
Neil Chatterjee
"Had a birthday breakfast here, and it was amazing 👏 and was made a great morning by the lovely waiter Alex 😊he made us laugh the whole time..."
nina dobson
"We’ve really liked the building and the location so we had a look. We ended up getting the Mexican board with a white mocha and a pint of..."
Paula From Poland
"Truly outstanding! 5 stars really isn’t enough for this place! Great location, beautiful quirky interior, amazing food! As a self proclaimed fry..."
C Jason
"Pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff, quick service and tasty loaded fries. Plenty of options and dog..."
James
"Really enjoyed our meal. The nacho starter is more than enough to share, really big portions! Reasonably priced too for the amount of food you..."
Marie Lloyd
"Fabulous welcome. Amazing food. Be warned the portions are huge so come with the idea of sharing. Great service and..."
Val Jones
"Absolutely amazing breakfast! Worth the visit just for the Magic Roundabout..."
Sophie Watson
"We pre-booked a table of 12 for a special birthday and what a night it was! The staff are absolutely amazing and made us feel so at home and..."
Amie Bentley
"Came here on Friday evening and was a Great night. Thank you to Daniel for our service!! The tuna Tatar 10/10 and drinks were amazing and a great..."
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Caffe Riva
Caffe Riva
88/100 (2256 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Wine Bar
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Carbonara Pasta Primavera
Pasta
Fish
Tagliatelle
Salad
Antipasti
Tiramisu
Prosciutto
Chili
Paninis
Meatballs
Crab
Spaghetti carbonara
Bolognese
mocktail
Calamari
Gnocchi
Lasagne
polpette
Risotto
Wine
Carbonara
gorgonzola
Mussels
Tuna
Fusilli
Prosciutto
Pinot Noir
Calamares
Sandwiches
Fries
Arancini
Capricciosa
Erdinger Weiss Beer
Salmon
Burger
Seafood spaghetti
Chicken Wings
Seabass
Tagliatelle
Tapas
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Beef
Bruschette
Ravioli All'Aragosta
Pesto
A Beer
Prawns
Risotto of the Day
Sit down
Italian
Wine Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
American Express
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Visa
Highchairs Available
Discover
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
After-hours
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We visited yesterday 30/3/2018 and on first impressions looked a very nice please to eat, when we sat down we weren’t disappointed the service was..."
James Tyrrell
"What a find! We came upon Caffe Riva by chance and were really impressed! Friendly staff, delicious, reasonably priced food and lovely contemporary..."
Vicky Scott
"Popped in for lunch on Saturday, got the lunch menu £7.50 for a main. It was really nice and you got a full portion too. If you're in the area would..."
Claire Mitchison
"Spent a few days in Windermere and what a great little place to eat! Nice atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and lovely meal. Great value for..."
Louis Axcell
"Very nice. I had pizza and it was the best I have tasted in a long time. Excellent service. Will be going..."
Kt Gillies
"Would've given it a 5 star if the waiting wasn't too long. For starter we had potatoes which was lovely just slightly cold though. For main we had..."
Chandni kaur
"Overall very nice, we ordered calamari, bruchetta and caprese salad for starters, followed by a couple of pizzas and a risotto. The risotto was..."
Meteorite 112
"Tasty pizza even though salami could have been better. Spot on service, there was only one waiter running up and down (place was completely full plus..."
Eva
"Amazing service from the staff. The food was delicious and authentic. I would say the 4 cheeses pizza and Affogato were my fav😀 thank..."
Foodie aesthetic
"Food was fresh tasty and good. I won’t say exceptionally outstanding . But the ambiance is good, restaurant is well maintained and the staff are..."
Devu Sk
"Very nice Italian, service was very friendly. Food was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Only downside was the tables were a little too close..."
Martin Wright
"Small but nice and cosy pizzeria. Very friendly waitresses. The menu was luckily bigger, so much to choose from ( pasta's, pizza's, 5 kinds of..."
Patrick Van calck
"Nice food with fast service at a central location within Bowness. Variety of food to choose from, however I can confirm that the pizzas were good...."
Richard Bywater
"Lovely little Italian in the heart of Bowness-On-Windermere. Very friendly staff and tasty food. Also very dog friendly which is great if you have a..."
David Wetton
"Incredible, authentic Italian meals packed full of flavour. The 4 Formaggi was perfect, the crust was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside...."
David Puetter
"Great good, good prices and the pizza tasted amazing The staff were also really friendly and provided great..."
Kalyan Vemulapalli
"Such a lovely place. Our other reservation cancelled on us and we were left without a place to eat on a very busy night. Stumbled at Cafe Riva, and..."
K Brown
"Great tasting food presented simple and stylish. Service was great and the price one of the better establishemnts in..."
Sean Regan
"Lovely food for lunch on a wet and windy day. Here in Dec 20 with all the social distancing requirements and the tables well spaced out. Cheesy..."
David Henderson
"We've been 3 times , everytime was quick and good service, we've try few different meals and pizza , everything been fresh and good quality..."
Jacek Rusin
"Fantastic meal pizza the best we've had in years. Pasta was very good. Staff were very efficient looking after everyone. Looking forward to eating..."
Alix Nattrass
Bodega Tapas Bar
Bodega Tapas Bar
82/100 (5936 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Bar
Wine Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
European
Spanish
Mediterranean
European
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Paella
San Miguel
Sex on the beach
Tempura
Gambas Al Ajillo
Calamari
Red wine
Patatas Bravas
Tapas
Calamares
Seafood salad
Croquettes
Patatas Bravas
pornstar martini
Croquettes
leffe
Pesto
Paella
Tapas
chorizo
Fish
Fajitas
Ribs
Prawns
Pork
Chorizo
Gambas al ajillo
Monkfish
Espresso
Fajitas
Cocktails
Omelette
Sangria
Mojito
Daiquiri
Beer
Pasta
Meatballs
Long Island Iced Tea
Wings
Sit down
Spanish
Bar
Wine Bar
Mediterranean
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"After reading the reviews I was a little unsure about this place .... however , Absolutely THEE best tapas I’ve had in a long time ... service was..."
Danny Davies PT
"Our 3rd time here and have yet to finish a meal, they never disappoint with quality and portions of food. Great atmosphere made to feel so welcome..."
Brian Bonner
"Lovely little find, great atmosphere and music played was a good mix! Chuffed that my partner could have tapas too from the gluten free section and..."
Grace Redmond
"Its a great place to both eat and drink. Central location. Outside heaters. Good choice of beers with happy, friendly staff. Tapas taste authentic..."
Martine Middleton - Fall
"Hands down best tapas we have ever eaten and being avid travellers to Spain we have sampled quite few! Sangria was lovely and the service was..."
Claire Jones
"Awesome place. Great food. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Great selection of beers and..."
Ant Redmond
"Fab place never been to a tapas restaurant before very busy but staff were attentive and service quick. Loved the food..."
Karen Sinden
"We visited on the off chance of getting a table after another restaurant we planned on going to was closed. We were told that it was full but that..."
Becks Carthy
"Fabulous food, really friendly, helpful staff, would recommend to..."
Marion Scott Butler
"Had a great jug of Sangria with tapas on a visit to Windermere. Food was lovely and good sized portions of tapas. Would recommend you..."
Diane Morley
"Just visited this Spanish Tapas & Bar,what can I say it was outstanding,the food was amazing,the Sangria was one of the nicest we have tasted,would..."
Trevor Godby
"Ordered a wide selection of dishes to try a bit of everything and was very pleased. Food was of a high quality and served in decent portions. The..."
J Spencer
"It has a lovely, friendly atmosphere. The menu was amazing. So much to choose from. We chose 7 dishes between two people. Every dish so full of..."
Roscoe Rocks
"Went here for lunch to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. Wife had been before so recommended we went here. Plenty of selections on the menu,..."
Danny Shaw
"This is a must visit if you’re in Bowness. The staff, the drinks, the food, the vibe; everything is simply on point. We’ve been many times now..."
Sarah Hayes
"OK, so we were told straight away that it would take about 30 minutes for food as they were really busy. They were definately near capacity but we..."
Matt English
"The cocktails were very nice and the atmosphere was good, although not..."
Maty D
"An amazing place for food and drinks. The food here is Spanish Tapas and both drinks and the food are really nice. The cocktails were nicely balanced..."
Allan Madhuram
"My absolute favourite place in Bowness for midday tapas. The staff are so welcoming and the food is fantastic. There is something for everybody in..."
Drew
"Ate here for dinner tonight. Walked in and expected to wait for a table as other reviews said, however got a table for 2 straight away. Staff were..."
Jessica Lee