Went to The Lamplighter over the bank holiday weekend for a birthday meal. The food was excellent, I would particularly recommend the scallops with black pudding which I had as a starter but could have eaten the same again for my main meal. Try and sit on the first floor looking out of the large windows up the street. Great... more

after sampling our breakfast of real bacon and cumberland sausage in the hotel part of the building we had no choice than to try the bar food. sue was there to greet us (i do not think they ever stop). there was a huge selection on chalk boards from currys to dover sole to drunken bullock. it was served on... more

Make no mistake, this is no michellin star cuisine. But this wonderful pub restaurant located in windermere is not about refined food. Its about honest, simple food cooked well and served without an ounce of pretence. We've been going here for over 10 years on/off and they've never let us down. Sure the decore is rather 70s, food repatoire is... more

My partner & i have a nice meal here on recommendation, fish was excellent, the only down side was the poor service, why cant people smile and enjoy their work? for that reason i would not go back more

Before going on our trip to Windermere we read several reviews of the restaurants in the area and the Lamplighter came out top so we decided to have a meal here on the Friday evening. I have to agree with some of the reviews on this website that the decor is very dated and the restaurant lacks in ambience. So... more

We were drawn into this eatery by the tantalising offer of superb food on the board outside the establishment. There were not any tables left in the bistro so we were offered a table in the restaurant. This area was very dated, that in itself could have been quaint but it had few diners and therefore lacked the atmosphere of... more

Hi myself and my partner have our friday evening meal here everytime we come to the lakes,yes it doesnt look like anything special from the outside but by god the food is great i have the fillet steak everytime and my partner has the curry they are both great.having run pubs ourselves with think the service is great the staff... more

The bar and eating area is tiny but overall ambience is lovely. Service is ok - but the food well makes up for any waiting! Excellent wine list too. Seafood was wonderful. Definitely going back! more

During our relaxing weekend in Windermere, our dinner at the Lamplighter Bar was a real high point. In an area that attracts so many tourists, we took it as a good sign that there were so many locals in the bar. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed like family! Offering an attentive, but not overbearing, service, the staff... more