Boardwalk Bar & Grill, Bowness Bay
Right on the waterfront at Bowness Bay, the Boardwalk Bar & Grill earns its reputation by pairing a relaxed, all-day menu of freshly prepared dishes with front-row views over Lake Windermere — the kind of setting where a simple plate of local fish and a cold drink becomes a proper holiday moment.
On the Plate
The menu leans into local and seasonal produce: expect Cumbrian lamb, fresh fish, wood-fired flatbreads and shareable boards that suit a long, lazy lakeside lunch. The kitchen keeps things unfussy, letting quality ingredients do the work.
The bar programme is equally considered, with local ales from Cumbrian breweries alongside a solid wine list. On warm evenings, the terrace fills quickly — arrive early or book ahead.
The Setting
The restaurant sits directly on the promenade at Bowness Bay, the town's natural social hub where rowing boats bob at their moorings and the Windermere Lake Cruises steamers come and go. You eat with the lake literally at your feet.
The surrounding Bay area is also the best place in Bowness to pick up freshly fried fish and chips for an informal lakeside meal — Driftwood on the waterfront is the local favourite for exactly that.
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