The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

Name: The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel
Address: 23 Church St, Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom, LA23 3DF
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

11 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2+ people

26 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 3 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Good for special occasions

The Lakeview Restaurant at Old England Hotel & Spa sits on the shore of Lake Windermere and boasts stunning views over the lake and surrounding fells.

Known locally as 'the restaurant on the lake', it offers one of the most impressive views across the water and the food served is as exceptional as the scenery. Our modern British fine dining menu features seasonal dishes that have been carefully created by our head chef using the freshest ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:30–10:30 Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30–16:30 Dinner Daily 18:30–20:30
Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/old-england
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
23 Church St, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3DF
Area
Windermere
Parking details
None

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.8Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel offers "great value and tasty food" with "generous portions." Guests rave about the "spectacular atmosphere" and "stunning views" of Lake Windermere. While some note inconsistencies, the attentive staff and beautiful setting make it a "highly recommend" destination for dining and afternoon tea.

11 Reviews

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Ann
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We both chose the set menu. 3 courses with good options was excellent value for money. The prawn cocktail was particularly good. The highlight was the sticky toffee dessert which I can honestly say is the best I have ever had. Choices for the main course were not overly exciting but beautifully presented. I opted for the haddock served in a cheese sauce which I enjoyed. The service was excellent, friendly but non intrusive. The dining room was full yet we were served promptly and made to feel welcome. The dining room itself is a special treat overlooking the lake.
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Kathy
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The main thing that let our meal down was the food was lukewarm when it arrived
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OpenTable Diner
London
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely family afternoon tea with a spectacular view of Lake Windermere. Great service and attention was provided by the bar supervisor, Martin. He made our group feel especially welcome.
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Chris
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and excellent staff. Wine was expensive.
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Chrish
New York City
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Emily was excellent in making it a good experience. It was busy so she handled the situation and was kind
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Nancy
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, attentive staff. Beautiful patio for drinks and snacks .
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Stephen
Essex
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Not great atmosphere web site sets out. To be fine dining which it certainly is not. Food overpriced and not a great choice.
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Mehtab
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just perfect. Made our holiday extra enjoyable. Service was brilliant, food was delicious and the view was stunning.
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Emily
Devon
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great value and tasty food, generous portions. Bread was excellent
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Katie
Yorkshire
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had originally booked into the restaurant but ended up choosing to stay in the lounge for dinner. It was absolutely spectacular atmosphere, and the food was great, as was the service. And the views are second to none. Highly recommend!
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The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel is rated 4.3 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people

26 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 3 times today

Google Map for The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

23 Church St, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3DF

Additional information

Area
Windermere
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:30–10:30 Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30–16:30 Dinner Daily 18:30–20:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/old-england

The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

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