The Glass House Restaurant (Ambleside)

my wife and I had a short break in the Lake district last week and stayed near Ambleside. We thought the Glasshouse restaurant looked nice as did the menu. It was only the next day when we mentioned that we'd been there to someone that we were told it had been on Gordon Ramseys series. I obviously have no idea of how it was before then but the other night we were really impressed. The service was attentive but not imposing. My Rissoto starter was delightful, the duck confit for my wife was very good and my braised lamb was not only tasty and very tender,but was also ample enough to leave me feeling completely stuffed. Excellent place to eat.

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...with not much room but excellent bar food, and a dazzling selection of beers. They even produce their own premium beer using local damsons for an unusual flavour (available in Booth’s!). Another firm favourite, unfortunately of a lot of people, is The Drunken Duck at Barngates. Here again, a combination of older style surroundings (with log fire) and good food make this a very pleasant way of spending lunchtime or an evening (or perhaps even the gap in between too) Other eateries we have tried and can recommend for those ‘push the boat out’ moments include:- The Glass House Restaurant right next to the famous ‘House On the Bridge’ in Ambleside is a real find. This converted water mill still has moving parts inside - shame really that they can’t do something ‘green’ with all that power going to waste, even if it’s only drive ceiling... Read review

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