Location: Hawkshead
Top Restaurants in Hawkshead
Top 10 European food in Hawkshead, Ambleside, England
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Hawkshead. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. Hawkshead is a village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, which attracts tourists to the South Lakeland area. The parish includes the hamlets of Hawkshead Hill, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the north west, and Outgate, a similar distance north. Hawkshead contains one primary school but no secondary school and four public houses.
Things to do in Hawkshead
10. 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
9. Villa Positano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1649 reviews
Reviewed By RazzyBthefirst
We hadn't decided where to eat and early on a Friday evening, downstairs was booked up. Fortunately they are very accommodating and there's a good space upstairs.Excellent service and we all enjoyed our food, it's tasty, homely food not fine dining. I had the Fettuccine with Chicken and Mushrooms in a cream sauce, it's something you could probably knock up yourself but it was well cooked and delicious.2 litre bottles of house Red, around £20, you'll pay a lot more for less in the area.We'll no doubt be back next year.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. Fellinis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1399 reviews
Reviewed By 488babsd
Varied veggie menu, good quality and reasonably priced. Can combine with a visit to the delightful little cinema upstairs. Busy throughout the year.
5. Misto
Overall Ratings
5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By cherrybug
Iâm afraid I donât understand how there are so many 5 star reviews for this place. The staff were lovely but the food was average at best. Pasta was way overcooked and the sauce very basic, cheap chorizo cut too thickly, not enough seasoning - just no finesse at all. My children had pizzas which were ok but not great. All in all we couldnât fault the staff but our meal was pretty âmehâ and not cheap, so the bill was a stinger.
4. 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.
Where to eat Pub food in Hawkshead: The Best Restaurants and Bars
3. 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.
2. 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
Ambleside, England Food Guide: 10 Cafe food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Hawkshead
1. Steam Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By andy b
We booked this before our trip from Jersey, very glad we did on the night all tables where full. The food was exceptional good my wifeâs vegetarian was Devine also my none meat free meal. We got a cold bottle of wine from the pub next door as thereâs no Licence. Not a problem just take it with you or beer. The staff open it not a problem. Recommend this five star eating house to all. The menu is for a mind blowing problem to choose all local food. And very freshly cooked. The staff where fantastic. It made our last night in the lakes.
