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The Ivy House Restaurant, Keswick, Cumbria

The Ivy House Restaurant

4.5
4.5
630 Reviews
£25 and under
British
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Located in the centre of Braithwaite village, within the Holiday Property Bond Hotel, Ivy House Restaurant offers its guests contemporary Cumbrian classics, in a breathtaking Lake District setting. From succulent Cumbrian classics to modern European delicacies – the team have designed their daily changing menu to delight and inspire. Just 2 and a half miles from Keswick and 10 minutes from Bassenthwaite Lake- the elegant restaurant and peaceful village of Braithwaite, is the perfect location for a relaxing evening meal out, after a exhilarating day in the Lakeland Fells.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
    017687 78899
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual

What 630 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Best Overall

  • Cumbria

    Best Food

  • Cumbria

    Best Service

  • Cumbria

    Best Ambience

  • Cumbria

    Best Value

  • Cumbria

    Healthy

  • Cumbria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cumbria

    Good for special occasions

  • Cumbria

    Vegetarian-friendly

630 Reviews
  1. Alice

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a perfect dining experience. The staff were lovely and made us feel very welcome. The food was excellent.

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  2. Alexia

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Lacked atmosphere, duck was tough, steak was cold. Disappointing. Waitress was attentive. Never seen a minumum spend per person in a restaurant …

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  3. NoreenG

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Meal was very nice. 3 courses and bottle of wine for 2 was £109. Felt it was pricey. Felt rushed initially as starter plates removed and main course arrived immediately. There was time between main and deserts though. Fast food music pretty naff. Inflexible menu. We had Goats cheese starter and would have had a cheeseboard but of the 5 cheeses on the board 2 were goats cheese. There was no alternative available. We enjoyed the food but not sure we’d repeat as at that price the overall experience and ambience needs to be improved.

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  4. Lisa

    Manchester

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had high hopes for this menu but unfortunately the food was overcooked and tasteless, incredibly disappointing and overpriced. At no point were we asked how our meal was.

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  5. Marilyn

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive staff serving delicious food. Lovey ambiance.

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  6. Philip

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely find on our holiday in the Lake District. The restaurant is recently refurbished and quiet. The waiting staff paid just the right amount of attention to us. The food was excellent and we couldn't resist three courses.

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  7. ericka

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal. We ate here last year when in Braithwaite and enjoyed it so much. Will return next time. The only issue i would say is no parking nearby.

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  8. JULIAN

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was slow. We didn't like the demand that each diner must spend £30+. Food,when it came was adequate, but did not live up to TripAdvisor rating. Customers at the next table were talking loudly about the corporal punishment (now illegal) one had endured at his private school. When I objected, they stopped. We were due to eat there again later in the week, but cancelled the booking.
    The Ivy House RestaurantResponded on 2 September 2024
    Hello Julian We do insist on £20.00 minimum spend per person but not £30.00+ as you said earlier. Please do not spread wrong information about us. This is clearly mentioned on our menu too. We do recommend everyone to go through the menu and the terms before booking a table. If every customer, just like yourself decides to have just a starter then its best for us to close rather than serving you. Do you not agree, end of the day this is a business and it has to work too as we have bills to pay . If you are not hungry then please don't book a table or may be order a sandwich and have it in your room. Our customers are free to discuss whatever they like, this is a place where people normally relax and have conversations. We are glad you decided to cancel the future booking.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely venue and ambience for couples. Food was restaurant quality, absolutely excellent.

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  10. Julia

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an absolute gem! The restaurant is quite bijou, with a wonderful ambience. The service is superb and the food is to die for. It was absolutely the right choice for a special end to our holiday.

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The Ivy House Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 630 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Ivy House Restaurant

The Ivy House, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5SY

Additional information

  • Area
    Keswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:30–20:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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