European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bowness-on-Windermere
10 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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"Lovely staff. Great food and coffee.
The card machine was faulty on the day, so we had to pay in cash, and they didn’t have the correct change,..."
Wilson. Tom
"Lovely place the lady was so kind and helpful. The cup of Belgium chocolate was the best I've ever had she kindly let me try a small cup before..."
Sue Leach
"The best place for a chocolate fix after a long walk. Very welcoming and lovely staff, amazing food and..."
James Owen
"Wow...100% absolutely...wow! This is not your average ordinary hot chocolate - oh no, not a bit! Choccobar's luxury hot chocolate was beyond my..."
Dee Simpson
"Served the most chocolatey hot chocolate I have ever tasted.
Extremely pleasant and friendly..."
Leroy Muir
"Great value for money - the Cream Tea. Scones were beautiful and the coffee was fantastic. Owner was from Bonnie Scotland..."
Kate Dods
"Super helpful lovely treat basket for our boat..."
Ravi Bhalla
"Called in as intrigued by the name, a rainy day, but sat outside. What a find. Yummy hot chocolate and really nice latte. Highly recommend a visit,..."
sue bennington
"My partner and I visited the ChoccoBar and both ordered their hot chocolate, which we found to be delightful. The thickness of the drink made it feel..."
David Mitchell
"Lovely atmosphere and decor, friendly staff and most important gorgeously rich chocolate goodness. A variety of flavours to try and don’t feel..."
Benjamin Jarvis (Ben the GM)
"So, I think this was my first ever time having this sort of waffle. I've been coeliac my whole life and they have gluten free waffles! I had one an a..."
Oliver Paterson
"Really nice place.
Food and chocolate are amazing and the lady serving was very pleasant and chatty.
Although very overworked she could do with..."
william rowlands
"Most amazing and welcoming staff and truly the most outstanding hot chocolate I've had in my entire life, 10/10 would recommend to a..."
Abbey Lloyd
"Amazing hot chocolates! There was a very long wait for the table to be cleaned (it wasn't that busy) and for the order to be taken and delivered but..."
Oli Fairfax
"Best hot chocolate you will ever have in your life! Made the trip to the lakes not just for the gorgeous scenery but to have this delicious hot..."
Tea with Complimentary Smarties What's not to Like
Duck breast
Duck
Mushy Peas
Goat Cheese Pizza with a Side of Chips and Salad
Baguette
Calamari
Hake Chorizo &Cauliflower Yummm Totally Keto
Mussels
Fish and Chips
Halloumi
Calamares
Fish & chips
Burger
Crème Brûlée
Garlic Prawns
Salmon
Garlic Prawns
Cakes
Sunday roast
Linguine
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Beef
Puddings
Chicken Supreme
Fish
Haddock
Cake
Cup of Tea
Pork
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..."
"The best restaurant in the area, highly recommended! Food and service were amazing! Nothing was too much trouble, very attentive and pleasant staff...."
Lucy Gollings
"The food and service were both absolutely perfect! All staff were beyond polite, helpful and really professional. The food was stunning! Will..."
Aimee Danson
"Fantastic restaurant. Great service from the second we walked in, a nice atmosphere and loved the music they had playing!
The food looked fantastic..."
Bilby
"Had a lovely meal here this week. The service was outstanding, they made our anniversary really special, and the food was delicious. Can't fault..."
Jessica Donath
"What an amazing restaurant! We had the most fabulous meal at Porto. Each and every preparation was done to perfection, be it the Scallops, Lamb..."
Monalisa
"Fantastic food. Will be back when in the lakes .Great value and well presented food staff and atmosphere top marks..."
Russell Hamer
"Lovely food, better than the menu suggested in my opinion. The main dishes were great, as were the starters. The only minor was the service was a..."
Jedtravels
"High quality restaurant with excellent staff who are friendly and polite. Food is superb, beautifully presented dishes which deliver on flavour also...."
Oliver Gordon
"We went on our honeymoon after making a last minute booking. The staff were excellent and so was the food. What more can I say? Highly recommend and..."
Matt McCloud
"It was our last night and we ventured out for dinner. We didn't book anywhere and that was a bit of a mistake. If you are staying in Windermere and..."
Luke Ranger
"We had a wonderful meal at Porto. The highlight was medallion of beef (a daily special) but everything was excellent. Photos show oyster mushroom &..."
Alison Melling
"Ate here for a celebration on Saturday 16th September
The food was amazing, so delicious. Service efficient lovely staff It was a really busy..."
Jean Lyons
"Went here on our honeymoon and it didn't disappoint! Scallops, beef bourguignon profiterole, sea bass and lamb chump were..."
Cameron Lowe
"Great experience here.
The food was 5 out of 5. Different and contemporary food, the meat was tender and juicy, food presentation was worth what I..."
Van Thu Pham
"Location very central, very nice staff. And every dish we ordered came out delicious. The chips are the best I have ever had. Highly..."
Sha Li
"One of Bowness Wharf's leading restaurants, offering some of the best ingredients and flavours in the UK, is here, PORTO . The recommendation is to..."
Fusigidane “?”
"Well presented all plates, very beautiful We had a lovely dinner. We lived in France for 12 years. This restaurant is the same class as we have in..."
Yang Shu-Fei
"Our Porto experience was lovely. I booked a table for my partners birthday and had my fingers crossed that everything would go smoothly, and even..."
"My husband and I absolutely loved our stay at The Ryebeck. We stayed for three nights and enjoyed breakfast and dinner there each day.
The delicious..."
Elizabeth Kevill
"My wife and I came back here as guests of the management it was amazing staff very thoughtful lunch was quality the room was beautiful and I must..."
Geoff Kent
"I visited with my wife on Saturday 27th May 2017 to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I had booked via email and asked for a specific table by..."
Nick Nick Orchard
"Just returned for a three night stay. We were in a very comfortable ground floor room with patio doors leading down three steps to a table, chairs..."
Ann Jones
"Fantastic location just outside Bowness. Our room had an amazing view and the food really is 5 star! The service was very attentive. Highly..."
Cheryl Bland
"Stopped for 1 night, the staff couldn't be more helpful and the food is fantastic. Will definitely be back and highly..."
Antonius Maximus Carnius
"A simply completely delicious dining experience. Combined with beautiful views across Windermere, elegant interiors & lovely staff. I’m not going..."
Nik Rebecca Smyth
"The Rybeck is ideally situated just outside Bowness.From the minute we walked in we were so well looked after.Our room was lovely overlooking the..."
Barbara Lloyd
"Great food, I could have chosen anything off the menu, the staff were friendly and charming and the views were fantastic...."
Alison Ripley
"What a lovely 2 night stay,cosy room with a bed I didn't want to get of the view was beautiful and the food was exceptional,carnt find fault with..."
Lynn Potts
"Stayed over for a wedding this weekend, great venue, great food, great staff, great time, highly recommended, thanks..."
"Warm and cosy Italian restaurant hidden away in the centre of Bowness transporting you to the streets of positano for a splendid meal. Quick service,..."
Kala Kumaresan
"Had a great dinner here. Typical classic Italian restaurant with all the usual dishes and some interesting specials. Chicken liver starter was..."
Garry Whitmore (Dagdabear)
"Amazing food with exemplary service to boot. Made extra special for my girlfriends 30th with a few extra..."
Howard Stafstrom
"My parents dîned here for my Dad’s birthday. I rang ahead to make arrangements for sorting them something nice and Claire could not have been more..."
Matthew Stanbury
"Thank you for an amazing experience. Davide was really lovely and professional. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Will coming..."
Liepa Vysniauskaite
"Great food, friendly service.
Highly recommend the mussels.
Everybody enjoyed their meal very much. We’ll be back again..."
Emma
"Great food. Lovely staff. Quick..."
m.a. d
"Fabulous family run business with Incredible food, you can immediately see the effort, heart and soul that goes into the food. Both pasta dishes were..."
Fearghal Erikssen
"Fabulous little gem of restaurant 👌 arrived later than we'd booked, but this was no problem. Made to feel very welcome, service great, food very,..."
sue bennington
"Visited here last night for a birthday meal. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with a warm welcome, all staff were very friendly and a..."
"Lovely Spot to eat. Customer service was excellent, the team were all so friendly. I ordered the ribs and the gentleman was so accommodating of my..."
Racheal Asamoajh
"As many other reviews have said, the service was personal and top class. Proper caring waiter - absolutely loved that. We had the three-course menu...."
Jane Axell
"One of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Staff were so incredibly polite and welcoming you can tell they are all very passionate about the..."
Rachel Ramsay
"The Jackson Bistro has excellent service. The men hosting and serving are very attentive and nice.
The atmosphere was a bit lacking.
The food was..."
Aron Baaijens
"Really good food, lovely atmosphere and the service was..."
Dominika Nagy
"really great food with a nice selection of meat and fish options. very extensive wine list with good variety. staff extremely friendly and less than..."
Sarah Brown
"Staff were so friendly, lovely and accommodating. Food was great too. They have both cheesecake and pancakes of the day which is a great idea. It was..."
Liam Love
"Very decent. A slight Faux Pas on the veg medley but everything fairly decent. Really liked the confit duck. Service A1 lovely team, owners/operators..."
Andrew brett
"We were recommended Jackson's Bistro by a number of people online and it did not disappoint. The food was incredible, we had different starters..."
Amanda Taylor
"Absolutely wonderful dinner with my wife. It was a true French Bistro dining experience. Food was delicious and the hospitality was personal and..."
"Had a fabulous time here with a lovely friend. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was delicious, breakfast and evening meal. Had an amazing..."
Amanda Green
"Just back from another wonderful stay. Wonderful for all our family, including our disabled children. All staff are very courteous & friendly & we..."
Joy Ferguson
"Our room was lovely just very cold but that was sorted quick enough. The bed was so comfy. Breakfast was great lots of fresh fruit. Cooked breakfast..."
Tracey Drury
"Just returned from a lovely stay at the Burn How Garden House Hotel, stayed in a Deluxe room which was huge. Breakfast was really good and..."
Carol Lenaghan
"Just home from a brill weekend had fantastic food, breakfast was everything you could ask for. Staff very friendly and helpful, location was..."
Paul Williams
"A beautiful setting, delicious dinner & very kind staff. Dorothy was a true..."
Tree Chavez-Ramirez
"Very friendly staff . Lovely place . Have been quite a few times . Can't fault it..."
Richard Goodenough
"This is our 4th visit in 2 years so I think that says a lot. We had a superior room in a peaceful setting and a huge bed which is wonderful...."
Sheila Brownless
"Fantastic hotel close to all amenities. Great food, friendly staff, superior rooms by far the best. Just thought 1st weekend in December it would..."
Karen Harvey
"What a lovely place to stay - gorgeous views , amazing food and quite possibly the nicest staff..."
Catherine Anne Jones
"Excellent hotel, friendly, warm, well appointed and welcoming. Staff accommodated the needs of our group. Prices very good for the quality of the..."
Michael Byng
"Piacevolmente old style. La camera è grande, confortevole, pulita. Il personale simpatico e disponibile, la cucina..."
Elena Barsottelli
"Exceptional customer service. Delicious a la carte food in the evening and an amazing breakfast . Great value and good location for Bowness..."
"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..."
"Amazing view of Bowness Bay and a great selection of wine and beers including cocktails on tap..."
Jonathan EN
"Excellent views and a great selection of..."
Nichola Hall
"A beautiful set-up. The ambience is very lovely there is open seating with the lake view. There is also a floor one Seating. They serve alcoholic and..."
K R Mahalakshmi
"Had an amazing breakfast here, very popular and you can see why. Friendly staff, great food and dog friendly. Lovely views looking out across the..."
dawn morvan
"The outside deck is a stunning place to sit and watch the world go by with a fantastic view of the lake.
We were put off by one issue though. One..."
david ranson
"The restaurant is authentic and has a nice decoration. The burgers are very tasty. Dogs 🐕 are allowed. The toilets are very..."
Roland Debais
"The staff is very friendly , efficient service with a smile ,nothing too much trouble when asked for a takeaway box to take left over pizza in which..."
Laura Cunliffe
"Went here for a birthday drink and had an absolutely brilliant time. Live music, mad dancing by everyone when the Pogues Christmas song was on, great..."
swarls barkley
"This is the perfect place come rain or shine which is pretty important in the Lakes!
It's not cheap, but given the commanding location and views..."
Chris
"Amazing Lakeview restaurant. Vegetarian pizzas were great. Nice..."
Sowmya Sreeram
"What a spot! Called in at Windermere on our way back from Edinburgh and got a spot on the balcony at this fabulous venue. Brilliantly furnished and..."
Alison Bell
"Great views. Good beer. Average fish & chips. Good..."
"Top class, staff were very friendly and on point. I highly recommend the Goat's cheese salad, walnuts were to die for. The chef smashed out of the..."
Drew Clayton
"One of the Best beef burgers I've ever had both me an my partner thort the service was on point would recommend to any one so who is passing. Prices..."
Ste Lee
"Very nice restaurant, the staff were very attentive and friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, definitely the best ive tasted in a very long..."
Julie Ann Naylor
"Had a fantastic meal my husband and son had the tomahawk steak and my daughter had the rib eye steak, they said it was the best steak they had..."
Lindsay Muirhead
"Was a sunny weekend day in the afternoon ....to be honest was only 1 family in there where everywhere else was packed out where more outside space..."
Ashley Brookes
"It's the second
time we have eaten here. Food excellent, good choice of wines and cocktails and service superb. Would definitely recommend eating..."
Janice Howell
"Thanks to the best restaurant in the Lakes.The chicken & leek dish was so good that we had it twice (not on the same day!),and the service was out of..."
Martin Farrow
"Great food, service and location. Very reasonably priced for such a varied menu, would highly..."
Laura Messenger
"Absolutely amazing lovely lovely staff and the food was nicest we have had here in Windermere!They ever open the door for you, you don’t get that..."
Kimberly Tipling
"Me and my husband came here for a meal tonight, it was amazing really tasty and the margaritas just topped it off, it was a lovely night and our..."
Jeanette Bennett
"Last minute decision to eat here but glad we did. Both me and my husband started with the mussells and they were delicious i then had penne chicken..."
Lisa Ninian
"We arrived without a reservation and the kind and friendly staff gave us a table for two. We enjoyed a delicious dinner, and afterward, they let us..."
Michael Johnson
"The waitresses were super friendly, the service was fast and the atmosphere was very relaxing. We ordered the camembert, the dry burger and the..."
Lola Cots
"1st visit to the area from Glasgow and came here for lunch today 26/11/23. Food was perfect and the staff where all really friendly. We will be..."
James Gilmour
"First time in lakedistric and my partner brought me to this lovely place for a birthday meal. The service was remarkable by the lovely waiter with..."
Theo Christianou
"We ate here twice in our short stay in The Lakes and the food on both occasions was fabulous. We didn’t have to wait too long to be seated (..."
S M
"Best food I have ever eaten, hands down! Went for my birthday meal whilst visiting Windermere and would definitely recommend. The cocktails were..."
Dan Rowlands
"Booked a table online, you do need a deposit of £15 each but that is taken off your bill. We had starters, soup of the day (leek and potato) and the..."
Gillian Woodward
"Had lunch here on a grey day. Good food,fish and chips and tea or..."
Philip Humpage Humpage
"Really great food and worth the money! Definitely..."
Andreea Neacsu
"Friendly service & amazing food! Walked in at around 6pm, got a table straight away for 2 people. Food arrived quickly, and was delicious! Good..."
Jessica Lee
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