windermere
"hospitality at its best"

windermere Latest Reviews

Reviewed : 09 May 2026

Birthday meal, first class!

Although we don't stay at the hotel we eat and drink here every time we holiday in this area. Our meal tonight was first class, as a vegan I chose the plant burger and my family had fish and chips and the evening special sea bass. The staff as ever were very friendly and attentive. Love it here and couldn't recommend it highly enough!

Reviewed : 03 May 2026

A wonderful experience!

Lovely warm welcome, lovely table with plenty of space and we noticed imm all tables were well spaced. Great specials menu plus a special sandwich menu for those who fancied a light lunch. Main menu was very impressive and finally we both went for the twice baked cheese soufflé. Divine. Then I went for the Hake Kiev which was delicious and something I’d never had before. My wife had the fish pie which she loved both very tasty and great value. Washed down with a few glasses of Rose.

Reviewed : 02 May 2026

Brilliant night

As always the food and service were excellent, we were a party of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meals, excellent value at £10.00 for a main in a Tuesday with a quiz and bingo, couldn't ask for a better night.

Reviewed : 26 Apr 2026

Fine dining at it's best

We all had a fantastic time at the griffin yesterday. the surroundings are beautiful, the staff and service were excellent...and the food!!, in a word, AMAZING! Well done chef/owner Lee Wright this place is certainly going to be a success.

Reviewed : 26 Apr 2026

Highly recommended

When I travel to Cardiff I always try and book in at this inn. I have never had a bad experience and would fully recommend it. I have always had a warm welcome from the staff and they cannot do enough to ensure that I have a great stay. Its a combination of good accommodation and a great restaurant and bar on site.

Reviewed : 19 Apr 2026

Good Views, Friendly Staff & Place

Stopped in one of their ground floor rooms, WiFi was good which was needed & the view from the room was lovely. Anthony & All the Staff were helpful and a made my stay more than comfortable. The Breakfast was (for me) spot on every morning and a great way to start the day with a smile from the Staff

Reviewed : 08 Apr 2026

Pub that sells good beer.

I visit the New Inn regularly,this is your traditional "boozer" and like marmite you will either love it or hate it. It consists of 4 rooms plus a bar area, a large rear beer garden "yard" and a smaller drinks area at the front. The main selling point is the choice of well kept beers (usually about 8 cask bitters) at reasonable prices. It doesn't do food other than crisps and there is no background music or slot machines - you have to make your own conversation which most people seem to manage.

Reviewed : 22 Mar 2026

Good food, nice atmosphere

I think it's good that they don't try to over-complicate things, but still have a few interesting options. The beef stew was very nice and a bit different to mainstream dishes. I don't think they overcomplicate things though and that is good; more like pubs and pub food used to be. A good meal at a reasonable price.

Reviewed : 14 Mar 2026

The best Sunday lunch!

We visited 12 months ago, and had the best Sunday Roast ever! This time it didn’t disappoint! Delicious and amazing home made desserts if you have room! 😊 Lovely friendly welcome and service. Highly recommend.

Reviewed : 08 Mar 2026

Way better than expected!

Very friendly and polite staff, there was a wait for food but they kept me updated, and were apologetic even though it wasn't required. Besides that they were chatty in the right way, even though it was busy. The food was absolutely superb. I got the 8oz Steak Burger and I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a better burger (and I work in Leeds where there are plenty of very good places to eat). Will be making a point to come back here again the next time I'm back for the weekend.