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The Ivy House Restaurant, Keswick, Cumbria

The Ivy House Restaurant

4.7 (780)
£25 and under
British
The Ivy House, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5SY

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The Ivy House Restaurant

4.7
£25 and under
British
Keswick

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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.

We apologise as we are not pet friendly. But our sister restaurant Merienda in Keswick www.merienda.co.uk is pet friendly.

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What 780 people are saying

The Ivy House Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Best Overall

  • Cumbria

    Best Food

  • Cumbria

    Best Service

  • Cumbria

    Best Ambiance

  • Cumbria

    Best Value

  • Cumbria

    Healthy

  • Cumbria

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ivy House Restaurant in Braithwaite offers "excellent food" and "service", creating a delightful dining experience. Guests praise the "attentive and friendly staff", pleasing "ambience", and diverse menu. The "delicious lamb curry" and "duck confit cassoulet" are standout dishes. A "great atmosphere" with "gentle music" enhances the experience.
780 Reviews
  1. Denise

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and ambience. Parking was an issue though. The parking spaces available around the hotel were for guests staying in the hotel, there wasn’t any obvious parking for diners who had booked tables. This may not be the case though and if possible the restaurant should maybe advise visitors where they can park. When leaving we did have an issue with a guest who wasn’t very courteous and quite insulting but that wasn’t the restaurants fault. We would definitely visit again.

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  2. Richard

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit here . Will definitely return when back in the area. The food was out standing

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  3. Mr Eric

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    This is a small rural restaurant but with very good cooking that could be found in a more cosmopolitan environment. The menu used well prepared high quality ingredients. The local lamb was particularly good, flavoursome and succulent. Only criticism/recommendation would be to make sure the wine is opened at the diner's table rather than being brought in to be tasted with the cork clearly already pulled out, as this is not good practise. Slightly twee decor and a rather quiet room at first but excellent food plus attentive friendly service so well worth another visit.

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  4. Jan

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious meal served with friendly efficiency. Such good value and local produce too. Please do try it, you will not leave disappointed.

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  5. Lynne

    Bristol1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional staff. Very attentive. Food was delicious and nice portion sizes.

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  6. Nigel

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and wine, Excellent service and ambience.

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  7. Anthony

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful staff, excellent service, very good ambiance and the food was excellent made a very enjoyable evening

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  8. barbara Gold

    Portland9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Cute place. We had the special - a delicious lamb curry - and the duck confit cassoulet. Cassoulet the best ever. Would highly recommend.

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  9. Rosin

    Manchester6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and fabulous service. Such a friendly warm atmosphere

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  10. Richard

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and staff were first class. Great dining experience. Music was gentle and created a great atmosphere. Could not fault our dinner for two.

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A photo of The Ivy House Restaurant restaurant

The Ivy House Restaurant

4.7
£25 and under
British
Keswick

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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