The Lake DistrictRestaurants

Restaurants in The Lake District

  1. Brygger Bauers Grotter

    Follow the candlelit passageway for a fine-dining experience inside ‘cave rooms’ that date back more than 100 years. Service is polished and the menu is nicely upmarket, with traditional touches – we’re talking venison with redcurrant sauce and mushroom roulade, or maybe fried plaice. There’s an excellent beer and wine selection, including local boutique brews. Lunch is considerably more casual. You can also enter from Domkirkestræde, behind the cathedral.

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  2. A

    Restaurant Gastronomisk Institut

    The grand name (Gastronomy Institute) creates high expectations, but this place lives up to them – and the prices are excellent for the quality on offer, especially the two-course lunch (105kr) and four-course dinner (305kr). The changing menu features creative dishes made from fine local produce; evening bookings are recommended.

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  3. B

    Café 1.Række

    The name means first row, and (appropriately enough) this large modern space is part of the Jysk Musik & Teaterhus. There’s a great waterside terrace, while inside smartly dressed tables and plenty of plant life accompany a crowd-pleasing menu of sandwiches, seafood and pasta.

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  4. C

    Natalies Ristorante

    In among the family restaurants, cinema and café-bars of Papirfabrikken is Natalies, wooing a mixed crowd with a large, good-value menu of Italian and Mexican staples (pizza, pasta, burritos and tacos). It’s a fairly generic place, with the better views outside.

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  5. D

    Café Humlechok

    With a well-stocked bar, a classic menu of café fare, wallet-friendly prices (most meals under 100kr) and occasional live music, it’s no surprise this café-bar draws a hip local crowd. Fab brunch options (served until 1.30pm) will kick-start your day.

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  6. Café Morville

    One of those chic all-day cafés that seem compulsory in Danish towns. You can park yourself on the leather banquettes for a mid-morning coffee or late-night drink and everything in between, from brunch plates to burgers.

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  7. Boes Kaffestue

    In peak summer and on weekends the gorgeous Boes Kaffestue is open for meals and drinks from lunchtime.

    reviewed

  8. Babettes Brød

    Babettes Brød, a bakery opposite the train station, is a good place to start.

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