Cumbrian Fine Dining & Michelin star restaurants
Allium at Askham Hall
Allium at Askham Hall
Allium at Askham Hall
A Michelin-starred restaurant nestled within the historic Askham Hall. Led by chef Richard Swale, it offers a refined, seasonal tasting menu crafted from produce grown on the surrounding Lowther Estate and Askham Hall’s own gardens.
Distance from New Lodge: 7 miles
Website: Allium
The Dog & Gun
Allium at Askham Hall
Allium at Askham Hall
A Michelin-starred gastropub that blends rustic charm with exceptional cooking. Helmed by chef-owner Ben Queen-Fryer, the restaurant offers a seasonal tasting menu rooted in British tradition.
Distance from New Lodge: 11 miles
Website: The Dog & Gun
Cottage in the Wood
Allium at Askham Hall
Cottage in the Wood
A Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms, perched 1,000 feet up in Whinlatter Forest near Keswick in England’s Lake District. Led by chef Jack Bond, it offers a refined yet rustic dining experience that celebrates British ingredients.
Distance from New Lodge: 21 miles
Website: The Cottage in the Wood
Forest Side
Lake Road Kitchen
Cottage in the Wood
A Michelin-starred restaurant tucked into a gothic mansion in Grasmere, at the heart of England’s Lake District. Led by chef Paul Leonard, it offers a hyper-seasonal tasting menu that celebrates local produce — much of it foraged or grown in its own Victorian walled garden.
Distance from New Lodge: 24 miles
Website: Forest Side
Old Stamp House
Lake Road Kitchen
Lake Road Kitchen
A Michelin-starred gem located in Ambleside, at the heart of England’s Lake District. Housed in the former office of poet William Wordsworth, the restaurant blends historical charm with modern culinary artistry. Founded by brothers Ryan and Craig Blackburn in 2014, it earned its Michelin star in 2019.
Distance from New Lodge: 28 miles
Website: Old Stamp House
Lake Road Kitchen
Lake Road Kitchen
Lake Road Kitchen
A Michelin-starred restaurant in Ambleside, nestled in England’s Lake District. Founded by chef James Cross, it’s known for its bold, hyper-seasonal cooking inspired by Nordic techniques — think fermentation, pickling, and open-flame grilling.
Distance from New Lodge: 28 miles
Website: Lake Road Kitchen
The Samling
Source at Gilpin Lodge
The Samling
A Michelin-starred restaurant perched above Lake Windermere. Located within a luxurious boutique hotel, it offers a refined tasting menu crafted by Executive Chef Robby Jenks.
Distance from New Lodge: 30 miles
Website: The Samling
Cedar Tree
Source at Gilpin Lodge
The Samling
A Michelin-starred restaurant located within the elegant Farlam Hall in Brampton, Cumbria. Led by celebrated chef Hrishikesh Desai.
Distance from New Lodge: 35 miles
Website: Cedar Tree
Source at Gilpin Lodge
Source at Gilpin Lodge
A Michelin-starred restaurant nestled within the luxurious Gilpin Hotel in the Lake District. Overseen by Executive Chef Ollie Bridgwater — formerly of Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck
Distance from New Lodge: 39 miles
Website: Source
L'Enclume
A three-Michelin-starred restaurant located in the picturesque village of Cartmel, Cumbria. Founded by visionary chef Simon Rogan in 2002, it’s housed in a former blacksmith’s workshop. L’Enclume is widely considered one of the UK’s finest culinary destinations
Distance from New Lodge: 55 miles
Website: L'Enclume
Heft
Rogan & Co.
A Michelin-starred restaurant and inn located in the village of High Newton, Cumbria. Set within a beautifully restored 17th-century coaching inn, it’s the creation of chef Kevin Tickle and his wife Nicola — both deeply rooted in the Cumbrian landscape.
Distance from New Lodge: 53 miles
Website: Heft
Rogan & Co.
Rogan & Co.
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the charming village of Cartmel, Cumbria, and the relaxed sibling to Simon Rogan’s acclaimed L’Enclume. Set in a 14th-century building beside the River Eea, it offers a cozy, elegant atmosphere with exposed beams and open fireplaces.
Distance from New Lodge: 55 miles
Website: Rogan & Co.