Restaurants

Mix together one French chef, an ancient British inn and piles of choice Devon produce and what do you get? Gutsy, classically influenced food in charming surrounds.The nose-to-tail ethos produces flavour-packed dis…

Long one of the Lakes' premier dining destinations, the Drunken Duck blends historic pub and fine-dining restaurant. On a wooded crossroads on the top of Hawkshead Hill, it's renowned for its luxurious food and home…

If you don't mind a drive, there's no doubt – this renowned gastropub in the village of Crosthwaite is the best place to eat around Kendal. Whitewashed outside, carefully modernised inside, it's a cosy, inviting spa…

Thatched on top, beamed inside, with to-die-for river views, the Helford's waterfront pub is a riverside beauty. Nautical knick-knacks adorn the bar, and there are outside tables right on the water. It's hard to thi…

A mile and a half west of Richmond, on a minor road south of the river, the George & Dragon is a genuine local pub, community-owned and managed, that serves a small menu of freshly prepared pub grub including sa…

This Newlyn inn is run by chef Ben Tunnicliffe, a long-standing name on the Cornish dining scene. The ethos here is refreshingly honest – top-quality fish, seafood and locally sourced meat, served with minimal fuss.…

The Victoria pulls off the trick of being a proper local pub while serving way above average food. Devon produce packs the menu: beef from within 5 miles, fish from local boats, Salcombe-landed crab and home-laid eg…

You can almost smell the history at Britain's most southerly alehouse. It's covered in maritime memorabilia – model ships in glass cabinets, vintage maps of the islands, black-and-white photos of seafarers – and the…

Lively, stylish and laid-back, this beautifully revamped former coaching inn – where diners dig into excellent, elegant seasonal British dishes with a contemporary kick – is a huge local hit. The inventive, unpreten…

A finer country pub you could not hope to find. Hidden away near the little lake of Loweswater, a mile or so north of Buttermere, the Kirkstile is a joy: crackling fires, oak beams, worn carpets, wooden bar and all.…