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Restaurants

From Michelin-starred fine dining to beloved local favourites

L'Enclume
Fine DiningTwo Michelin Stars

L'Enclume

££££·Cartmel·Grange-over-Sands

Simon Rogan's two-Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted smithy is one of the finest dining experiences in the UK. The multi-course tasting menu is a love letter to Cumbrian terroir, with much of the produce from Rogan's own farm.

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Modern BritishMichelin Star

The Old Stamp House

£££·Ambleside·Windermere

Ryan Blackburn's Michelin-starred restaurant in Wordsworth's former office serves creative modern British food with a Cumbrian soul. The tasting menu is outstanding value, and the Lakeland ingredients shine.

Hrishi at Gilpin
Indian Fine DiningLake District Indian

Hrishi at Gilpin

£££·Windermere·Windermere

Fine dining Indian cuisine in the luxurious Gilpin Hotel. The dishes are refined and creative, using Cumbrian ingredients through an Indian lens - a unique combination that works beautifully.

Forest Side
Tasting MenuMichelin Star

Forest Side

££££·Grasmere·Windermere

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a Gothic Victorian mansion overlooking Grasmere, with much of the produce foraged from the surrounding fells. The tasting menu is a masterclass in terroir-driven cooking.

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Brewery & TaproomLake District Ales

Hawkshead Brewery

£·Staveley·Windermere

The Lake District's finest craft brewery, with a taproom in Staveley serving their full range alongside excellent pies and bar snacks. The Windermere Pale is the perfect post-walk pint.