Top Restaurants in Windermere
Most Popular European food in Windermere, England, United Kingdom
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Windermere, England, United Kingdom. This popular resort town is located just a mile from Windermere Lake, the largest lake in England and alleged home of more than one peculiar sea creature. If we've scared you out of skiing, boating and fishing in Windermere Lake, there's always horseback riding and golf. Or you can explore the lake from the safety of a ferryboat, which regularly takes passengers from Hawkshead to Bowness.
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10. 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.
9. Restaurant at Samling
Overall Ratings
4 based on 365 reviews
An elegantly luxurious hotel, advantageously located above Windermere with extensive lake views south and west. Offering exceptional fine-dining and one of the world's best wine lists, delivered with discreetly attentive service.
Reviewed By murraym2015
Visited for a dinner for four adults. Food is really fabulous but the experience is sadly lacking. The views are outstanding but the dining room feels lacking in atmosphere - cold and echoey. The team are nice but lack the training and edge you would expect of other similarly priced restaurants. Would I return? Honestly not sure - there are better experiences in the area for a similar price.
8. Cafe Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2052 reviews
Reviewed By angelacJ5969HS
We had expresso martinis served in the loveliest of golden cocktail glasses. The barman was so friendly he gave my friend a lesson on how to make the perfect cocktail. Her previous attempts where dismal... very good vibe... just a little weeny bit expensive but we enjoyed!!! I would give it 4.8
7. Tapios
Overall Ratings
4 based on 361 reviews
Reviewed By 276peterz
Highly recommended Spanish restaurant, the service is superb and food exquisite. Wonderful atmosphere with Spanish music. Nothing is too much trouble! Waiters guide you to the number of dishes that would suit your needs, this was spot on! We were very pleasantly impressed. This was certainly the best restaurant we have been to this week!
6. San Pietro Restaurant Windermere
Overall Ratings
4 based on 287 reviews
Former Marco Pierre Chef Jason Turner offering Italian and International cuisine welcoming you to our latest venture in the new thriving "Windermere" We are closed Tuesdays and open each day @ 5pm until last food orders @ 9pm. Winners of âBest restaurant
Reviewed By MovieGirlManchester
Visited this restaurant at weekend and was very nice.Very nice pizza and my Mum had the gluten free base.Tasty dessert too!Hi, How lovely, weâre so happy you found us last weekend and look forward to welcoming you again soon.Many thanksJason, Yui and our wonderful team here at San pietro Windermere
5. 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.
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4. Applegarth Villa Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 323 reviews
ADULT ONLY Allow us to tempt you with a diverse choice of dishes, prepared from the freshest local Cumbrian produce, with seasonal twists that remind you of your countryside location. A truly social setting for devoted food lovers. The restaurant takes th
Reviewed By majdil2016
I have visited many many hotels and cottages in my life time, but never seen a suite with all high tech and fancy technology. The hotel/staff and location is absolutely outstanding. Food is fantastic, I had scallops for starter and salmon for main ( absolutely delicious recommended. Lovely greeting and introduction by the manager/Owner . The room, hot tab and the flat screen tv in the bath is absolutely out of this world. It is our second time to Lake Windermere since 2004 and this time by mile is the best! We are celebrating my wife special birthday and we felt very relaxed and welcome. Recommended to everyone:-)) I love the full range of whiskey as Iâm a whiskey lover! A big thank you to all restaurant staff and management , they are all outstanding and what great welcome and professionalism! Great great great hotel âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸
3. Sugar&Spice Cafe and Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
Friendly family run licensed cafe & bistro providing home made food, cakes and scones. Serving coffee and loose leaf teas. Traditional tiered afternoons teas. Breakfast, lunch and bistro meals.
Reviewed By MichelleB1989
Very nice and charming bistro! Menu had a great choice. It was a wet and miserable day so we were happy to find a happy face when we arrived. Food was yummy and we could tell it was popular as it was full the whole time we were there. The place is also beautifull decorated! Thank you very much! We love hearing lovely reviews like this and appreciate people noticing our hard work to decorate the cafe and make it a warm friendly place to visit
2. Francine's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1443 reviews
Reviewed By RazzyBthefirst
Had a little time to study the menus outside whilst waiting for friends and there really is a very good choice. You need to look out for the chalk boards as the standard menu and a piece of paper with a few extra dishes is what you're provided with.Had the snails for the second time in England and they were excellent; came with the appropriate equipment and some bread to soak up the garlic butter. Delicious.The Lamb Shank wasn't the biggest but it was cooked well with a few roasted veg.The wine was good, we had a few bottles. The Red was stone cold and they did try to warm it up but that's not easy when you're at the wrong temperature to start with. Looking forward to our next visit.
1. Cedar Manor Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 349 reviews
First built in 1854 as a private country retreat and housing an unmissable 200 year old cedar tree in its grounds. From 3rd November 2019 we are closing our restaurant to non-resident diners. Please do check back in the future as we hope to be back with A
Reviewed By DaveSee62
We chose here for our anniversary dinner and we were impressed from start to finish! Lovely venue, service was impeccable, the courses were timed perfectly, the decoration on our table was a nice touch. As my wife is Coeliac it was good to see such a varied Gluten free menu, the food was tasty and the flavour combinations were amazing. Would happily visit again when we're in the area. Thank you for picking Cedar Manor for your special anniversary dinner. We are pleased to be around 90% gluten free throughout this menu and intend to keep it that way as we develop new menus.Look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to the Lakes.Best wishesCaroline and Jonathan
