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. 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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Dandelion Café
Portinscale (5 min walk)
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A superbly located tea room at Derwent Bank. Serving delicious lunches with Lake views. (££)
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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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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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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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The Pheasant Inn
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 Filling Station
Keswick (5 min drive)
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Tiny family-friendly cafe-diner serving classic US dishes. Great for breakfast, brunch and burgers… and just up the road. (£)
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Cafe Bar 26
Lake Road, Keswick (10 min drive)
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Relaxed café and wine bar in Keswick serving great illy coffee and a superb range of beverages. Delicious continental style lunches and in the evening, popular tapas and Italian-style flatbreads. Same family ownership as Derwentwater House. (££)
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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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Brossen Steakhouse
Keswick (10 min drive)
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Brossen Steakhouse Restaurant is all about spectacular meat and proper stunning food. (£££)
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Kings Arms Hotel
Keswick (10 min drive)
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Traditional food with a delicious modern twist on classic dishes. Great tasting, locally sourced and packed with flavor. (££)
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Morrels
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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