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Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Cumbria

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Cumbria? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Number 11 Market Place restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1057)
£25 and under
Tex-Mex
Whitehaven
About the restaurant
Welcome to Number 11 restaurant and bar,
You will be treated to delicious locally sourced home cooked food in a relaxed and chilled setting where you can wash down your food with a fantastic choice of wines (including our own Number 11 label wine), locally brewed beers and hand crafted cocktails.
Huge range of Gluten Free options and we are always more than happy to cater for all dietary requirements.

Top review
Megan
Dined 1 day ago
The food was incredible, speedy and attentive service. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
A photo of Avanti restaurant
4.6
4.6 (269)
£25 and under
Mediterranean
Kirkby Lonsdale
About the restaurant
Our casual restaurant and bar focuses on authentic dishes from our favourite regions of Spain, Italy and Portugal. We hunt out only the finest quality ingredients and serve them in the same way the locals would in the regions they originate. We believe in letting the quality of the ingredients shine through by trying to keep things as uncomplicated as possible. We are a dog friendly restaurant in our garden and downstairs bar area. Please ensure you mention if you are bringing a dog as we will ensure the correct area is allocated. Thank you for your understanding.

We are now open on Mondays, serving our homemade stone baked pizza during lunch and in the evening.

Full menu available Tuesday to Sunday during lunch and in the evening.

Our suppliers are amongst the very best in the UK, importing regional delicacies used by the finest restaurants in the UK. Our fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables are all delivered fresh each day from local suppliers.

Top review
Andrea
Dined 7 days ago
Food and wine both excellent and friendly service. Nice to be upstairs too.
A photo of Greenhead Hotel restaurant
4.8
4.8 (319)
£25 and under
British
Carlisle
About the restaurant
The Greenhead Hotel was taken over in June 2020 by local proprietor Jordan Dodwell & his partner Anna Pearson. After a complete refurb they opened the doors on the 14th August 2020.

Head Chef, Dan, & his young, eager team use the finest ingredients available using local butchers, suppliers and even forage in the nearby woodland. During the shooting season we source game from the local shoot which features on our specials board.

Situated on the Northumberland and Cumbrian border, with Hadrian's wall on our doorstep, the hotel offers a cosy drinking area with locally sourced ale, a chic restaurant serving homemade classic pub food with a modern twist and 7 newly refurbished dog friendly en-suite guest bedrooms, alongside a 45 bed Hostel, providing the perfect base for your trip.

Top review
susan
Dined 5 days ago
Absolutely delicious, by far the best food in the area. The upmarket bistro is beautifully decorated and furnished. The tables offer privacy to converse without feeling overlooked by others dining too. The food was superbly presented and absolutely delicious fabulous fishcakes and the steak and stout pie with roasted vegetables are divine! The staff are so lovely and couldn't be more helpful. Will definitely be back .Thank you x
A photo of Crooklands Hotel - the restaurant restaurant
4.8
4.8 (767)
£25 and under
British
Kendal
About the restaurant
The Restaurant
Our main restaurant is modern with a lantern light ceiling which allows in plenty of natural light to flood in. A great piece of real architectural design. The restaurant boast some wonderful bespoke ironwork along with a vintage industrial feel . This restaurant offers a modern ambiance an ideal place to catch up with family and friends and enjoy our mouthwatering local dishes.

The Inn
The Inn is full of old world charm with little hidden nucks for dining. This restaurant is full of character and is used at lunch times primarily, but in the evenings, it offers a cosy ambiance lit by candle light ideal for a more casual approach to dining.

The Inn also offers an afternoon tea which is simply divine. Served between 2pm-5pm by prior bookings only.

The Bar and Snug is a relaxed and super cosy space sticking with the old charm of the Inn which this part of the building offers. It has an impressive wood burning stove and is dog friendly.

Top review
Peter
Dined on Sep 25, 2024
Lovely friendly welcome. Plenty of room around the table for the 4 of us. Good choice on the menu. Good portion sizes. We had 2 smaller meals and 2 normal sized and they were just what we needed in presentation and size. Food tasted good and we look forward to to coming back again soon. Great service, keep up the excellent work.
A photo of The Cavendish Arms restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1861)
£26 to £40
British
Grange-Over-Sands
About the restaurant
Please note we cannot guarantee specific tables when booking on line or at busy times.

The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old Coaching inn set in the heart of Cartmel. With Simon Rogan and his famous Lenclume restaurant we have some very high standards to maintain. Our food is fresh and sourced locally to ensure the freshest ingredients are on your plate at all times. Our menu changes often and is always being developed by our very talented Head Chef and his team. Along with a great food offering, we are challenging boundaries with our selection of 25 gins, 10 whiskeys and many more superior sprits, we always try to have an alternative rather than using main stream brands behind the bar, ensuring our guests receive the best possible value for money we can provide whilst experiencing a better than expected product. In short our aim is to make sure you leave having had a memorable time and be wearing a huge smile.

Top review
martynvip
Dined 2 days ago
Went for dinner for the first time for several years. A very pleasant surprise. Firstly I requested a specific table, it was waiting. a big plus. The lighting was just right, slightly dim but not so dim you couldn't see. They even had taken the trouble to put real candles on every table, which all added to the cosy ambience. We kept it simple to start, spicy chicken wings and Hallumi fries both excellent. The other half had a chicken as a main which she said was succulent, tasty, and very good indeed. I had a pork and cheese burger unusual, clearly homemade ;in fact the best one I have had for a couple of years. The menu is much more interesting than the norm and same could be said of the short but interesting wine list. We really enjoyed our evening and look forward to coming back again soon
A photo of The Cross Keys Inn restaurant
4.4
4.4 (270)
£25 and under
British
Penrith
About the restaurant
Welcome to The Cross Keys Inn, we look forward to serving you!
Top review
Tonia
Dined on Sep 6, 2024
My husband got the pie which is normally nice, however he left most of it and said it was dry no flavour and the chips were soaked in fat, Our last visit he tried the pasta dish which was awful , it was like milk poured over pasta not flavour at all I don't think we will return for food However the service is great and the drinks are good
A photo of Plough Inn Wreay restaurant
4.7
4.7 (301)
£26 to £40
Pub
Carlisle
About the restaurant
A country pub in the picturesque village of Wreay near Carlisle
Top review
Sue
Dined on Sep 27, 2024
Excellent service and fabulous food. The Plough is well worth a visit. Steak on a stone was inspirational.
A photo of Merienda restaurant
4.6
4.6 (383)
£25 and under
British
Keswick
About the restaurant
Keswick is one of the most scenic parts of the Lake District – which in itself is up there with the most scenic parts of the United Kingdom – and in the very heart of the town, you can find Merienda on the Main Street, whose food is about as beautiful as the surroundings. We offer wholesome, uncomplicated food in a homely ambience, and you can enjoy it any time of day, from a quality morning pick-me-up (We are serious about coffee and use quality Merienda's exclusive espresso blend from Darkhouse Coffee Roasters, Keswick) and hearty breakfast, to a range of delicious cakes and filling sandwiches, to a scintillating evening dinner menu accompanied by a range of fine wines and quality beers. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are the focus of a menu filled with British classics and dishes inspired from around the world – reserve a table and head on down.
Top review
Andrew
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent meal at Merienda (again) I had the steak for the first time there and it was superb. My wife had the sea bass special which was also good.
A photo of The Ivy House Restaurant restaurant
4.5
4.5 (637)
£25 and under
British
Keswick
About the restaurant
Located in the centre of Braithwaite village, within the Holiday Property Bond Hotel, Ivy House Restaurant offers its guests contemporary Cumbrian classics, in a breathtaking Lake District setting. From succulent Cumbrian classics to modern European delicacies – the team have designed their daily changing menu to delight and inspire. Just 2 and a half miles from Keswick and 10 minutes from Bassenthwaite Lake- the elegant restaurant and peaceful village of Braithwaite, is the perfect location for a relaxing evening meal out, after a exhilarating day in the Lakeland Fells.
Top review
AnneR
Dined 2 days ago
We have been to the Ivy House before and always enjoy it. The menu is small but the food always excellent and interesting. The service was outsi. The room is very warming
A photo of TJ’S restaurant
4.2
4.2 (541)
£26 to £40
Home cooking
Penrith
About the restaurant
Welcome to TJ's Bar and Restaurant.

We are located at Parkfoot Holiday Park by the shore of Ullswater Lake, a short walk from Pooley Bridge.
We serve fresh home cooked food, burgers and steak from the grill and also have a busy takeaway service serving homemade pizzas and other tasty alternatives.

Please Note

We only reserve our restaurant dining area, the bar area is a first come basis and will not be reserved for entertainment.

We operate on a card only basis, cash will not be accepted. Food and drink from the Restaurant is ordered separately.

Top review
Michelle
Dined on Sep 8, 2024
Lovely dog friendly good food polite staff will be returning in October
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