Gillian's Guidebook eating out
Food scene
Advised to book in advance . Excellent food and drinks. Dog friendly
10 locals recommend
Queens Head Troutbeck
Advised to book in advance . Excellent food and drinks. Dog friendly
Lucy's On A Plate
6 Church StBook in advance . Good food and atmosphere. Dog friendly
YHA Ambleside Hostel
Good value food with great views, good for families . Walking distance
Restaurant open to non residents. Book in advance. Walking distance
22 locals recommend
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
Ambleside RoadRestaurant open to non residents. Book in advance. Walking distance
The Wateredge Inn
Borrans RoadGood pub food at the side of the lake. Walking distance . Dog friendly room.
Mortal Man Hotel
Pub food with a great beer garden. Dog friendly
Brown Horse Inn
The Masons Arms
Forest Side Hotel
Keswick RoadGilpin Hotel & Lake House
Crook RoadBooking essential
L'Enclume
Cavendish StreetBooking essential. Michelin star
The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
The Samling Hotel
Ambleside RoadThe Priest Hole Restaurant
Church StreetVoted best restaurant in the world!! Michelin star
Kysty
3/4 CheapsideOwned by the Old Stamp House restaurant
The Angel Inn
Helm RoadBrown Sugar
Main RoadFellinis Restaurant
Church StreetZeffirellis
2 Compston RdSPAR Ambleside
2 Compston RdThe Jumble Room
Langdale RoadMatthew's Bistro
Compston RoadThe Black Labrador
Great pub food
The Punch Bowl
Lovely pub food
The Flying Fleece
Ambleside Tap Yard
The Yan @ Broadrayne
Rothay Manor Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
The Vault
Waterhead Hotel
Lake RoadWithin walking distance from the house. Large menu
The Wateredge Inn
Borrans RoadWalking distance from the house. Lakeside beer garden
Misto
Very popular Italian restaurant
Homeground Coffee + Kitchen
56 Main RdVery popular. Often a queue to get a table
The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery
Great place for breakfast. Very popular
Joey's Castle Café and Bakery
Lovely place to stop for a cuppa at Wray Castle. Vegan
Very popular vegan cafe and bakery. Also has a lovely gift shop
66 locals recommend
Chesters By The River
Very popular vegan cafe and bakery. Also has a lovely gift shop