Eating out

Here are some suggestions of pubs and restaurants we enjoy in Keswick and the surrounding area. We recommend making dinner reservations at all places except at The Round, The Pocket and the Square Orange which don’t take bookings.

Within walking distance: (all in Keswick town centre unless described as elsewhere) 

Royal Oak, Main Street.

Tel: 017687 73135 

Pack Horse Inn, Pack Horse Court. 

Tel: 017687 71148

Pheasant Inn, Crosthwaite Road (near Keswick hospital, 5-10 mins walk away across Fitz Park).

Tel: 017687 72219

Restaurants…

Meriendas, Main Streeet – small cafe by day, restaurant by night), Main Street. 

Tel: 017687 72024 

 

Fellpack, Lake Road – varied modern menu, good atmosphere. 

Tel: 017687 74999

 

Inn on the Square – Brossen Steakhouse, Main Street.

Tel:  017687 73333

 

Casa Bella, Station Street – Italian. 

Tel: 01768 775 575

Bars with food/ Cafe bars… 

Derwent Walker, Lake Road.  Small plates and tapas.  017687 73275

The Round, Main Street – burgers. Walk in only.

The Pocket, Lake Road – pizzas plus live music some nights.  Walk in only.

Square Orange, St John’s Street – tapas and pizzas.  Walk in only. 

Plant by Kat’s Kitchen, Main Street – vegan, open for dinner at the weekends 017687 72211 

 

 

A short taxi ride or drive away : 

 

Restaurants… 

Lyzzick Hall, Underskiddaw.  Some of the best views in the area and excellent food. 017687 72277

The Cottage in the Wood, Magic Hill, Braithwaite (Whinlatter) – Michelin starred restaurant.  01684 588860

Mary Mount, Borrowdale.   Great menu and views across the lake.  017687 77223

Lodore Falls Hotel, Borrowdale.   Traditional restaurant and Pan-Asian restaurant ‘Mizu’.  017687 77285

The Old Stamp House, Church Street, Ambleside.   Michelin starred restaurant. 015394 32775

 

 

Pubs… all with outdoor seating and a good view….(all of which can be incorporated into a walk)

 

Coledale Inn, Braithwaite. 017687 78272

Swinside Inn, Newlands Valley.  017687 78253

Horse and Farrier, Threlkeld.  017687 79688 

 

 

Café for lunch…with outdoor seating and a good view

 The Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden, Lingholm Estate, Portinscale (towards the foot of Catbells)

 

 

Taxi…

We recommend Davies Taxis who are located just around the corner on Eskin Street. 017687 72676