1881 Restaurant Bar - South Lakeland

Stayed here and ate in the restaurant one evening. The service was very good, the portions very generous and the food of a very good standard.

During our stay at the hotel, we dined at this restaurant. The food was very good but the service was slow. It would be better if the menu was presented in a folder rather than on a sheet of paper.

We ordered Fish and chips to share as not massive appetites, which was no problem. They were plentiful and very tasty.

This is the only restaurant I have ever eaten that doesnt have a starter menu! some of our squid was still half frozen, but the cooked ones were delicious Our mains and puddings were also excellent

While vacationing in Bowness, we decided to dine at 1881 restaurant as part of a 2 for 1 deal offered through Compare the Meerkats. I tried to make a reservation three days in advance, but was informed that we needed to book at least 24 hours prior. Despite attempting to call on both Saturday and Sunday with no response, we decided to walk to the hotel on the day we wanted to eat and managed to secure a table for 6pm. However, upon arrival we were unable to find anyone to seat us or serve drinks. After waiting for 10 minutes, we finally spoke to a receptionist who informed us that the kitchen was closed and no meals were available. The receptionist claimed they had called to cancel, but this was not true. We declined the offer to rebook as the level of service and communication was extremely poor for a supposedly high-class establishment. We rated our experience a 1 out of 5 and will not be returning.