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Bar, British, Pub
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Amazing food - absolutely perfect. We didn't eat anywhere else on our weekend away! Great staff - so friendly and welcoming. A lovely place to spend the evening. We can't praise this pub highly enough. Just pop in, and you will be very happy you...did :-)More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Local couple, been here many times in the past. Disappointing, poor service, average food, not offered desert or coffee. After a considerable time past while they prepped for breakfast service we asked to see the duty manager, we were told that he was busy washing...up and that if we wanted to speak to him we would have to go and stand by the kitchen door. This was a Saturday night & we were the only people left in the restaurant. Our table was booked for 8pm & this was just after 9pm.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Orange Tree Kirkby Lonsdale, Other at The Orange Tree, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

Dear Louise, Thankyou for your review, I am sorry to hear you did not have an enjoyable experience with us, as a local couple you will realise this isnt how the night or service would normally go, unfortunately as managers we have to take on...More

Reviewed 9 October 2023

Stayed for 2 nights in September on a school reunion. I left my pill box in my room (they contained the pills to control my cancer). The pub sent it back to me in a jiffy bag, not asking for any postage payment (£4.15). What...a wonderful set of people own/work there. Thank you so much. Great pub, great room, great beer and food.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 8 October 2023 via mobile

Proper pub food. Attentive staff, generous portions, well cooked, extensive menu. What you would expect from a traditional pub.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 21 September 2023

Short stay in Kirkby Lonsdale and ate here twice. Tuesday night was build a burger and it was great. Butterfly chicken breast with 3 additional toppings was delicious. Thursday night I had really good steak with a stilton and mushroom sauce. Sometimes you only know...it's Stilton because it says it on the menu but this had a good balance of flavour and chunks of mushroom. Service was prompt without being rushed and staff friendly and polite. Overall a very pleasant experience.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023

Never been more disappointed. Booked for my dads 60th birthday having been before and enjoyed! 2 Starters came out 10 minutes before the rest, already off to a bad start. Starters were ok but nothing overly special. Time for the mains… Cumberland sausage looked cremated,...3 sirloin steaks supposed to be cooked medium rare were closer to blue. Buttermilk chicken burger had 2 tiny pieces of chicken in, some sad looking lettuce and some Mayo in a bun. Having an 18 month old with us, we went to ask where the baby changing facilities were. Only to be told the best they could provide was a changing mat to be placed on the female toilets floor. Mentioned complaints to a staff member who seemed mortified and tried her best for us but was unable to rectify any of the issues. Having planned to have deserts, we changed our minds and just paid and left. To top it off, the following morning the 18 month old of our party is vomiting following his meal of the kids fish and chips. All in all, a very disappointing experience for what was supposed to be a lovely milestone birthday celebration. Will not ever be returning.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Orange Tree Kirkby Lonsdale, Other at The Orange Tree, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2023

Hi Caitlin, I'm very sorry for your recent experience with us, however I was on shift that night and was made aware of your complaint. When your table had been cleared there was no food left on the plates, all 3 steaks had been eaten...More

Reviewed 28 August 2023

Once meal ordering difficulties were resolved - delivered 2 out of 4 cold hot side orders & 2 out of 5 wrong meals, the food itself was fairly good. 3 of these errors were fairly quickly sorted but one replacement meal took around 15mins by...which time 4 of our party had finished their meals. No real apology received beyond blaming the faults on kitchen & staffing challenges arising owing to them being busy! Bringing our disappointing experience to their attention via email 24hrs after dining with them, after the elapse of a further 72hrs, a response is still awaited!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023 via mobile

The best steaks in town. Wednesday night is steak night. Good ales on tap. Excellent and attentive bar and restuarant staff.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 30 July 2023

Excellent weekend here, staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was fantastic, can highly recommend the steak and the best onion rings I’ve ever had! We would definitely stay here again.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 7 July 2023

Great traditional menu, wonderful for restaraunt or bar meals but the takeaway option works really well for us.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 12 June 2023

A very traditional English pub, with a great selection of beers. Food is excellent and portions generous. Staff are friendly, good fun and helpful. It's one of our go to places in Kirkby Lonsdale. Definitely worth a visit.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 1 June 2023

Excellent service great food and excellent staff very friendly environment good beer and real local ales

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 23 May 2023

Old world pub. We went for its locally made beer. I come here every time I visit Kirkby Lonsdale. In.a quiet street only metres close to town centre.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023 via mobile

Restaurant prices for pub food, very over priced. Four of us went and we totally felt ripped off. I had a steak and baked potato £26.00 and pepper sauce which was an extra £3.50. Sorry I will not be returning!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Orange Tree Kirkby Lonsdale, Other at The Orange Tree, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2023

Thankyou for your comments, I am sorry you feel that you were ripped off, we have always made sure our food is of the best quality so we buy our meat and produce locally, we have had to increase our prices due the extra costs...More

Reviewed 4 May 2023

Steak night at the Orange Tree is what legends are made of. The steaks were all delicious, the staff very polite and appeared to be enjoying their jobs. If you are ever anywhere near Kirkby Lonsdale on a Wednesday night, this place is a must.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Not sure, but the food is overpriced and not very good.
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The Orange Tree is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5