restaurant for getting engaged

[spearsy]

Hi,

Im coming to keswick on the 22nd of July and staying for 2 weeks im giving my girlfriend the permission to nag me for the rest of my life hopefully on the 29th July, could anyone recommend a classy restaurant that i can book in advance, Im looking for somewhere we can get dressed up and really gives you that WOW feeling when you walk in, It doesnt have to be in keswick a cab drive away is ok.


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[kelvyn]

I would probably go for Overwater Hall at Ireby. It is a hotel where really good cuisine is served in the restaurant. See <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.overwaterhall.co.uk">http://www.overwaterhall.co.uk</a><!-- w -->

You can book for dinner wthout staying there.

[spearsy]

Thanks Kelvyn,

The overwater looks really nice, it does seem that most restaurants are add ons to hotels, is there anywhere that is just a restaurant on its own

[Sue P]

The best restaurants usually are in hotels because the business there can support top chefs. For restaurants only I would suggest Morrels on Lake Road in Keswick or Luca's, the italian restaurant opposite the pencil factory. Both have really good food, but people don't dress up much to go there. Personally I go just for the food, but you seem to want that bit extra.

Other hotel restaurants are the Lodore by the side of Derwentwater and Armathwaite Hall by Bassenthwaite Lake. I did not enjoy Armathwaite's food when I ate there last year, it was overpriced and the atmosphere was a bit too serious for me. The Lodore is good, I have eaten there a couple of times. Again it is expensive - but what puts me off there is it feels stuck up rather than eloquent. The Lodore and Armathwaite are owned by the same people.

If you really want to push the boat out then consider Sharrow Bay Hotel by Ullswater. Very expensive, though.

I think I'd agree that Overwater Hall is good. Great food and a formal but relaxed & friendly feeling. Not overpriced.

[spearsy]

Thanks alot for your posts theyve helped alot to try and sort something out, has anyone eaten at the holbeck Ghyll,

[kelvyn]

Holbeck Ghyll should be good, as they have 3 AA Rosettes and a Michelin Star. I have not eaten there - if I want to really push the boat and impress I would probably go to the Sharrow Bay, which also has a Michelin Star and has so much history of fine cuisine. They also don't have the same strict dress code as Holbeck Ghyll.

For something totally different you could consider L'Enclume- but this is further away, in the village of Cartmell. I really must try to get there myself.