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The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

4.2 (64)
£26 to £40
British
23 Church St, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3DF

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The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

4.2
£26 to £40
British
Windermere

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Vinand 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 7:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Website
    https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/old-england
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel.

4.2

4.2
(64)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cumbria

    Best Service

  • Cumbria

    Best Value

  • Cumbria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cumbria

    Good for special occasions

  • Cumbria

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel offers "excellent food" with "attentive and welcoming" staff, and "stunning views" over the lake. Guests appreciate the "fantastic" afternoon tea and "great quality" dinner. While some find the decor dated, the overall dining experience is often praised as "lovely" and "peaceful."
64 Reviews

  1. Kathleen

    Lancashire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, we had sirloin steak and duck which was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent and the view of the lake and fells was stunning

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  2. Denise

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food 😋 👌 would definitely recommend to everyone

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  3. Nigel

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Im our opion, there are good food and cheaper restraunts in the town. There is a Christmas package on offer, I wouldn't recommend it. The Hotel, great location, great rooms and great staff,

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  4. Philippa

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a lovely meal and staff were attentive and welcoming,highly recommend the food and accommodated my menu changes without any effort

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  5. Peter

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable afternoon tea in a great location. Staff were fantastic

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  6. Barbara

    Cumbria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 16 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrived , our table was ser in front window overlooking the lake. We all choose the coffee unfortunately wish we picked Tea, not nice at all . Foos arrived afternoon tea, couldn't fault that, 3 lots of sandwiches, scone ham and cream and an array of cakes. I would definitely recommend very good value

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  7. Perer

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Its our first stay at this hotel and we would definitely recommend the staff were friendly and the restaurant had a great view over the lake, The food was excellent both in the morning for breakfast and the evening meal ,I would definitely recommend

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  8. Anjan

    Yorkshire10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A restaurant with a good view of the lake, set in old style decor. Food choices were very British from the 1980s, but nothing to get too excited about. Staff friendly and good service.

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  9. John

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent, staff great, only complaint I have was being charged a service charge for a bottle of house wine, never happened before in other hotels, a bit cheeky for just taking a screw top off 😳

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  10. Jean

    Cumbria1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 14 July 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The dinning room was closed when the booking was for lunch in the restaurant. We were offered the lounge with occasional tables, which were set for afternoon tea. The other option was the terrace, which had wrought iron furniture, that had seen better days. Again the table was laid for afternoon tea, which was wrong. The menu was a very limited to pub grub again not what we were looking forward to. I wanted a fine dining experience and was bitterly disappointed on all fronts.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Website
    https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/old-england
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual

FAQs

Private dining isn't part of The Lakeview Restaurant's offering, instead enjoy the open dining room and its impressive lakeside views.

At The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel the dress code is Business Casual, aim for neat, polished clothing rather than formal wear.

Yes, The Lakeview Restaurant is a lovely pick for date night, thanks to its stunning lakeside views and a modern British fine-dining menu, with guests reporting memorable anniversary visits.

The Lakeview Restaurant offers calm, lakeside dining with stunning views across Lake Windermere; guests describe it as peaceful and cosy, and the lounge can feel especially atmospheric.

The Lakeview offers a lake-facing dining room plus a relaxed hotel lounge for meals, and there’s an outdoor terrace (wrought-iron furniture noted); a bar is also mentioned as an on-site option.

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The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

4.2
£26 to £40
British
Windermere

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
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