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Best Restaurants in The Lake District

The 45 best restaurants in The Lake District are shown below. Our unique ranking algorithm factors in the ratings from the Michelin Guide, AA Guide, Good Food Guide and more, to make it easy to find the best restaurants in The Lake District (including any Michelin Star restaurants in The Lake District and AA Rosette restaurants in The Lake District). Explore these award winning restaurants below via the interactive restaurant map or check out the full top 45 restaurant list. Click any restaurant to access the full restaurant details.
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Top 45 Restaurants in The Lake District

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1
The Forest Side
Grasmere
Michelin Star
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7/10  (27th in UK)
2
Hrishi at the Gilpin Hotel
Windermere
Michelin Star
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Not in Top 50
3
The Cottage in the Wood
Braithwaite
Michelin Star
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
4
The Old Stamp House Restaurant
Ambleside
Michelin Star
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
5
Allium at Askham Hall
Penrith
Michelin Star
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
6
Lake Road Kitchen
Ambleside
Michelin Plate
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7/10  (26th in UK)
7
The Samling
Windermere
Michelin Plate
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
8
Holbeck Ghyll
Windermere
Michelin Plate
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
9
Rothay Manor
Ambleside
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
10
The Punchbowl Inn at Crosthwaite
Crosthwaite
Michelin Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
11
Gilpin Spice at the Gilpin Hotel
Windermere
Michelin Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
12
Hazel Bank Country House
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
13
Cragwood Country House Hotel
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
14
Borrowdale Gates Hotel
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
15
Lake View Restaurant at the Inn on the Lake
Penrith
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
16
Merewood Country House Hotel
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
17
1863 Bistro
Pooley Bridge
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
18
Lake View Restaurant at Armathwaite Hall Country House
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
19
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel and Restaurant
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
20
Storrs Hall Hotel
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
21
Briery Wood Country House Hotel
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
22
Linthwaite House
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
23
The Terrace Restaurant at The Ryebeck
Bowness-on-Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
24
Langdale Chase
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
25
Lake View Restaurant at the Lodore Falls Hotel
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
26
Belsfield Restaurant at the Laura Ashley The Belsfield Hotel
Bowness-on-windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
27
Lakeview Restaurant at the Lakeside Hotel
Ulverston
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
28
Scafell Hotel
Borrowdale
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA RosetteAA Rosette
Not in Top 50
29
The Coach House Restaurant at Ravenstone Lodge
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
30
Aynsome Manor Hotel
Grange-over-Sands
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
31
Ees Wyke Country House
Ambleside
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
32
Porto
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
33
The Dining Room at The Daffodil Hotel
Grasmere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
34
Grill And Smokehouse at the The Wild Boar
Windermere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
35
The Queen's Head Inn And Restaurant
Hawkshead
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
36
Borrowdale Hotel
Borrowdale
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
37
Brasserie 31 at the Skiddaw Hotel
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
38
Stove Bar and Restaurant at the Langdale Hotel
Ambleside
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
39
The Sun Inn
Hawkshead
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
40
Signature Restaurant at the Wordsworth Hotel
Grasmere
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
41
Estuary Restaurant at The Pennington Hotel
Ravenglass
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
42
Mizu at the Lodore Falls Hotel
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
43
Brossen Steakhouse at the Inn On The Square
Keswick
No Stars / Bib / Plate
AA Rosette
Not in Top 50
44
Leathes Head Hotel
Keswick
Michelin Plate
No Rosettes
Not in Top 50
45
The Drunken Duck
Ambleside
Michelin Plate
No Rosettes
Not in Top 50

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Best Restaurants - Other Counties & Major Cities

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