Eating Out

Eating Out in Bowness and Windermere

Whilst there are plenty of local eateries, it may be advisable to book a table in advance, as Bowness will be busy throughout the Summer season (especially at weekends and Bank Holidays).

Here are a few suggestions you may find helpful:

Country Pubs - 10-15 minutes drive

  • The Brown Horse Inn Winster 015394 43443
  • The Sun Inn, Crook 01539 821351
  • The Wild Boar Inn ( steak house) 015394 45227
  • The Punchbowl, Crosthwaite 015394 68237
  • The Drunken Duck Inn  Barngates, Ambleside o15394 36347

Restaurants - Bowness-on-Windermere/Windermere

  • The Boardwalk 015394 23007
  • The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant ( opposite us ) 015394 22785
  • Jackson?s Bistro 015394 46264
  • Boaters Bar 015394 43443
  • Villa Positano (Italian) 015394 45663
  • Hooked (Fish/Seafood - Windermere) 015394 48443
  • The Angel Inn 015394 44080
  • The Albert (Pub) 015394 43241
  • Rastellis (Italian) 015394 44227
  • Lake view 015394 43316
  • Cafe Riva (Italian ) 015394 23232
  • Fat Olivers Brasserie 015394 47447
  • Bodega Bar & Tapas 015394 46825
  • Emperor of India 015394 46264
  • Jericho?s Restaurant (Windermere) 015394 42522
  • The China Boat 015394 46326
  • Jintana Thai 015394 45002
  • Jade Delight (Cantonese) 015394 42825

  • Fellinis ( fine dining vegetarian )Tel: 015394 32487

  • Zeffirellis 015394 33845 Vegetarian or Vegan

  • Chesters by the river (Vegetarian, modern cafe with riverside deck, serving homemade lunch, wood-fired pizza 015394 34711


Fine Dining

Disabled Friendly

  • Lindeth Howe (Hotel Restaurant) 015394 45759
  • Burn How (Hotel Restaurant) 015394 46226
  • Ship Inn (Pub) 015394 45001
  • John Peel Inn (Pub) 015394 43699
  • Booth?s Teashop (Snack Bar) 015394 46114
  • Queens Hotel (Pub) 015394 32174