You can sample some fine cuisine at a local gastro-pub or restaurant. The Chalet Restaurant, which is informal yet stylish, is a mere 5 minutes, and The Farmer’s Arms is only a ten minute walk from the house. The Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden is Derwentwater’s newest hidden gem serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea and is only a short walk from the house. Keswick also offers great dining out, with our favourites being Morrels and The Pheasant Inn. Other favorites for a special occasion are The Pheasant at Basenthwaite Lake, or The Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter. We recommend booking.
Recommendations
The Chalet
Portinscale (5 min walk)
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Tea room by day, restaurant in the evening. Informal yet stylish. (££)
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The Lingholm Kitchen
Portinscale (10 min walk)
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Beatrix Potters greatest inspiration and now popular Lakeland destination for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Serving a range of locally sourced foods alongside artisan breads and cakes which are all made in the adjoining Lingholm Bakery. (££)
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The Farmers Arm
Portinscale (10 min walk)
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Portinscale’s village pub, serving good beer and food. (£)
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The Pheasant Inn
Crosthwaite Road, Keswick (5 min drive)
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Just a 5 minute stagger from the house is a great local pub serving Jennings Beer, good pub fare served by friendly hosts. (£)
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The Round
Market Square, Keswick (10 min drive)
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Offering great tasting burgers (including vegan and vegetarian options), using local ingredients, homemade sauces and inventive twists on classic combinations. Cocktails are crafted with love and there is a wide enough selection to suit all tastes. Failing that, the beers, wines and soft drinks should have you covered. (££)
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Brossen Steakhouse
Market Square, Keswick (10 min drive)
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Brossen Steakhouse Restaurant is all about spectacular meat and proper stunning food. (£££)
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Treeby & Bolton
Lake Road, Keswick (10 min drive)
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Art Gallery and cafe in Keswick, serving great lunches. One of The Independent’s top 50 coffee shops in the UK. Same family ownership as Derwentwater House. (££)
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Morrels
Lake Road, Keswick (10 min drive)
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Daily specials which run alongside the restaurant menu. They also offer a Table d’hote menu on Sundays with 2 courses or 3 courses. (£££)
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Cottage in the Wood
Whinlatter Forest (10 min drive)
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Fine dining for smaller parties. We advise booking. (£££)
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Mizu Pan Asian Restaurant
Borrowdale (10 min drive)
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Award-winning pan-Asian restaurant in the Lake District. Serving Japanese, Malaysian & Thai-inspired dishes. Expect sensational sushi and sashimi, crisp tempura, fragrant curries and delicately spiced bowls of ramen, as well as tender meat, chicken and fish dishes from the grill, Mizu-style. (£££)
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The Pheasant at Bassenthwaite Lake
Bassenthwaite Lake (10 min drive)
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Steeped in history, this is a great restaurant and bar serving cumbrian food and also a country-style bistro. (£££)
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