Places to Eat & Drink
For a full selection of places to eat and drink in Cumbria
go to www.golakes.co.uk.
Here is a selection of some of the best.
L’enclume Restaurant
Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6PZ
T: 015395 36362
A small Lakeland village might seem like an odd location for a
Michelin-starred restaurant, but chef Simon Rogan has made an
amazing temple to gastronomy in this old 13th century smithy.
It has seven comfortable and characterful rooms to roll into once
you’ve made your way through the epic, palette-expanding tasting
menu.
www.lenclume.co.uk
Drunken Duck Inn
Barngates, Ambleside LA22 ONG
T: 015394 36347
Fantastic 400 year old Lakeland Inn where you can dine in the
AA-rosetted restaurant, sample a prize-winning ale from the on-site
Barngates Brewery, and stay the night in one of 16 spacious and
comfy rooms . The pub grub is top notch too.
www.drunckenduckinn.co.uk
The Punch Bowl Inn
Crosthwaite, Lyth Valley LA8 8HR
T: 015395 68237
This top quality Lakeland gastropub set in a tiny village near
Kendal is great for a cosy country bolthole weekend . Has a nice
vibe about it - the sort of place where old and new work
together well, from the top notch foodie standards of the
restaurant to the wellie-wearing locals popping in for quick halves
of beer.
www.the-punchbowl.co.uk
The Mortal Man
Troutbeck, Windermere LA23 1PL
T: 015394 33193
One of the best things about staying in the Lakes is waking up to
amazing views and this oddly named and cosy 17th century hostelry
has one to die for. The sign by the road reads “O mortal man that
lives by bread, what is it makes they nose so red? Thou silly fool,
that look’st so pale, ‘Tis drinking Sally Birkett’s ale.” Real ales
are still there aplenty, as is a seriously artery-coating cooked
breakfast.
www.themortalman.com
The Outgate Inn
Outgate, nr Hawskhead LA22 0NQ
T: 015394 36413
Down-to-earth 18th century pub set in a hamlet between Hawkshead
and Ambleside with a cosy restaurant and just three rooms. Main
claim to fame is its live jazz evenings every Friday from February
through to October – attracts a bit of a crowd so best to book a
table.
www.outgateinn.co.uk
The Tower Bank Arms
Near Sawrey, nr Hawkshead LA22 0LF
T: 015394 36334
This small and welcoming country inn is recognisable as that
illustrated in The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck. Mrs Heelis, aka
Beatrix Potter, used to live next door.
www.towerbankarms.co.uk