Location: Bowness-on-Windermere
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bowness-on-Windermere
Reviews on British food in Bowness-on-Windermere, England, United Kingdom. Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot. Although their mutual growth has caused them to become one large settlement, the town is distinct from the town of Windermere as the two still have distinguishable town centres. Historically part of Westmorland, in 2012, Bowness was one of the official stop off points for the Olympic torch before it made its way to the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Things to do in Bowness-on-Windermere
10. The Smith
Overall Ratings
5 based on 190 reviews
The Smith is a friendly artisan coffee house, wine bar & pizza place. Fully licensed, we have a full bar including many gins. We serve delicious cakes, brunch and hand stretched sourdough pizzas. Our most popular brunch items are the 'Manwich', 2 eggs, 2
Reviewed By DelticXander
Where do I start with this place? Donât do bookings - About time more places did this. Lifeâs too short to stick to a schedule. Best drinks in town. Food superb, salads super tasty. Superb skilled staff!Thanks for this glowing recommendation. We appreciate it, and so do our lovely staff. Thanks
9. Hole in t' Wall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1502 reviews
A warm welcome awaits you at The Hole in tâ Wall. Whether you are looking for a pint of award-winning ale, a craft gin or a wholesome meal weâve got you covered.
Reviewed By Karen W
We'd heard good things about this place and we weren't disappointed. It's a proper old pub with loads of character. We just fancied a ham sandwich but oh boy it was delicious. The barm was tasty and was piled with good quality ham with a delicious side salad. Very filling and proper tasty!Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us! We are so glad to hear that you were satisfied when you visited!
8. The Country Hut
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
The Country Hut in Bowness-on-Windermere is a cafe/cocktail and wine bar set in the heart of the beautiful Lake District, just two minutes walk from Lake Windermere, that specialises in amazing cocktails,meats and/or cheese, coffee and wine and pride our
Reviewed By RazzyBthefirst
We'd originally planned to visit the Easy Breeze but despite stating online that it's open 11am to midnight, they were putting the tables out when we arrived and were opening for the football later!!My friends had previously visited the Country Hut and enjoyed it. It was quiet, early evening, but the young lady serving was friendly and made some decent cocktails. The Rum Punch did pack a punch, you could really taste the alcohol, not always the case.I'd like to revisit when it's buzzing.
7. Jackson's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1983 reviews
Reviewed By Nasalhair
Our last visit to Jackson's was in April 2018. We were amazed when we were seated at our table on this visit and the waiter looked at us and said "you've been here before, haven't you?" Great memory!Jackson's is a small place situated in the centre of Bowness. The restaurant is located over two levels - a ground floor and a basement - and the menu was unchanged from our last visit. We started with some bread and olive oil and it was a good start, the different types of bread served warm on a platter. For our main courses my wife had the supreme of chicken and I had the lamb Henry. Both dishes were well presented and absolutely delicious, and we cleaned our plates. I couldn't resist a dessert and the chocolate orange cheesecake tempted me and left me completely stuffed.Divine food and friendly staff make this a place you really should seek out. Look forward to going again hopefully before too long.
6. Porto Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2207 reviews
Just a five minute stroll from the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria (UK). Serving fine food, all day with indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Reviewed By amberlZ1995MQ
The food was delicious, a nice selection on the menu. The location is great and the pub is cosy... perfect!Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Porto Restaurant. It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed our food!We are certainly lucky to have a brilliant location, in the heart of Bowness on the cobbles of Ash St. Thank you for your lovely feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
5. The Easy Breeze
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Stripped back honest dining and drinking, an all-encompassing cafe and bar focused on local day-to-day trade and delivering a unique dining experience through great food, staff and entertainment. The Easy Breeze offers high attention to detail and the pre
Reviewed By 438philt
What a great bar with lovely people. Stayed in Bowness for 2 nights with my daughters and their partners and went here both nights. Great live entertainment from a talented guy on the piano and attentive, friendly service. I promised to go back and I will.
4. Folk
Overall Ratings
5 based on 128 reviews
Coffee House, Restaurant & Bar. Serving the best all-day brunch in Bowness, as well as locally sourced craft beer, ale and cocktails. Locally roasted artisanal coffee and only the best ingredients from the Lake District.
Reviewed By timg585
We stopped here on a busy Saturday afternoon and sat outside with our German Shepherd. Ordered two cappuccinos and two cakes. A slight wait, but when you receive quality drinks and cakes and friendly professional service that didnât bother us at all. Thoroughly recommended and definitely worth a visit.
3. Graze
Overall Ratings
5 based on 314 reviews
We are one of the smallest independent coffee shops and cafes in Bowness and operate as a two-man team, as such we do not offer fast food, just delicious food served as fast as we can! All of our dishes are prepared on site to order and we pride ourselves
Reviewed By Ronton37
Simple menu, but was fantastic. Between myself and two of our kids we had three of the flatbreads. Chilli flatbread and falafel flatbread were both incredible and the feta olive was also really good. My wife is Celiac so needs gluten free and she also quite enjoyed.Really glad you enjoyed the food and hope you found the sign!
2. The Hillthwaite Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
The Hillthwaite restaurant in Windermere offers creative English cuisine with a modern twist.With home-cooked Lakeland food using the freshest Cumbrian produce. Meat from Lake District farms has a leaner, tighter texture, a slightly darker colour and a un
Reviewed By TrishFB138
Excellent in every way: lovely location overlooking the lake in the distance, pretty terrace garden to sit in the sunshine, beautifully furnished, clean and beautifully decorated, relaxing, excellent customer service, lovely afternoon tea, and family owned for fifty years (we met the owner, Marjorie, who still pops in to keep things running smoothly). We had a lovely, relaxing time sitting in the bay window overlooking the terrace with the lake in the distance, followed by afternoon tea in the dining room with the same view. It has a swimming pool, steam room and sauna which we didnât use as it was so nice just sitting and relaxing in the sumptuous lounge. And the bonus is that they welcome dogs. I can thoroughly recommend it - you must go!
Where to Eat in Bowness-on-Windermere: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Rothay Manor Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
The Restaurant at Rothay Manor has a long standing reputation for excellent food and wine. With 3 AA rosettes we offer modern fine dining cuisine served with flair and imagination. Our candlelight restaurant is open for Dinner everyday offering a 2 and 3
Reviewed By YorkshireManinblack
Excellent food in a lovely old building with nice grounds. Plenty of dining options, from a la carte, vegetarian to different tasting menus. The service was friendly and enthusiastic but not quite on the ball and we waited quite a long time between courses but it was a busy saturday evening. Overall I can highly recommend and will definitely return
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