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Ambleside
Town Centre
The Priest Hole
The Priest Hole Reviews

The Priest Hole

British, European, Drinks

Dishes priced around£11

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Reviews of The Priest Hole (408)

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5.0/6

408 reviews

5.0/6

408 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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New"Awful"
1/6
Nicole B.2 days ago · 1 review

The food was absolutely grim....tough tasteless fried "chicken Kiev" with burnt crumbs which they tried to call a special 😂😂😂 it Was beyond vile and I could taste the chip pan Avoid unless you are absolutely desperate.. You'd be better off going to the Tesco express for a pot noodle.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Clare D.2 days ago · 1 review

It was my 60 th birthday, the ladies set our table up with balloons , which was lovely ty . Our food was delicious too we wanted a quiet lovely meal/restaurant and you delivered. Thank you again

New"Excellent"
6/6
Trish M.2 days ago · 1 review

This is our go to restaurant for a Sunday roast, food is perfect & staff are fabulous.

New"Very good"
5/6
Cheryl P.2 days ago · 1 review

Nice food and friendly staff, not kept waiting in-between starter and main. Plentiful portions

New"Excellent"
6/6
Louise P.2 days ago · 1 review

First visit, will not be our last! Roast lamb dinner was great quality. Fantastic, friendly service

New"Not good "
2/6
Karen I.3 days ago · 3 reviews

Very unremarkable food at best and overcooked. Expensive too. Wouldn’t have minded paying that if it had need delicious. Not good.

New"Average"
3/6
ROLAND K.3 days ago · 2 reviews

Good reviews directed us here, however not sure why. Had a Sunday roast, potatoes hard, meat not fantastic all in all very average. Better roasts around for the money I’m sure.

New"Good"
4/6
Neil D.6 days ago · 1 review

It was great. The staff were very attentive and polite. My steak was ok but my wife’s lamb was lovely. Will definitely go back again

New"Excellent"
6/6
John R.7 days ago · 1 review

Great food , great service would definitely recommend this restaurant

New"Excellent"
6/6
Mark R.8 days ago · 1 review

Staff very welcoming and efficient and happy to engage. The food was amazing, as it always is - the sauce with the Hake was absolutely incredible!

New"Excellent"
6/6
Thomas C.8 days ago · 1 review

Lovely food, friendly staff, recommend Tuesdays for fish night , amazing

New"Very good"
5/6
Anna P.10 days ago · 1 review

Lovely food and the staff made me feel really comfortable as a solo diner. Sunday roast was delicious

"Average"
3/6
David B.14 days ago · 2 reviews

I love eating at this restaurant and as always the food was excellent. However i had to sit wearing my coat to eat as the restaurant was so unacceptably cold.

"Excellent"
6/6
Siobhan E.15 days ago · 1 review

Visited twice. Sunday roast dinner was amazing. Burger, steak & ale pie was delicious. Staff very friendly, service speedy. Highly recommend.

"Average"
3/6
Karen H.15 days ago · 1 review

Hoping food was going to be better. It was overall very expensive and we were a little disappointed.

"Very good"
5/6
Elaine W.16 days ago · 1 review

Lovely venue, the staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was excellent

"Average"
3/6
Melissa H.19 days ago · 1 review

Service was good but the food was very mediocre and we were both still hungry after.

"Very good"
5/6
Margaret P.21 days ago · 1 review

Lovely food and great service. We were well looked after. In fact we were so impressed we’ve already booked our next visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Robin M.22 days ago · 1 review

Nice atmosphere. The food was pretty good and fairly priced.

"Not good "
2/6
Lydia B.22 days ago · 1 review

It was disappointing from my previous visit last year, the chips weren’t fully cooked and the fish dishes were lacking flavour. Just seems like it’s gone very basic but still expensive

"Very good"
5/6
Alan E.24 days ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday roast - roast pots, variety of veg gravy & meat.

"Very good"
5/6
Stephen E.a month ago · 1 review

Lovely Sunday lunch, very chilled atmosphere. We would highly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Donna B.a month ago · 1 review

We enjoyed a beautiful beef roast dinner today and I can say everything was hot and tasted great 👍🏻

"Very good"
5/6
Darryl F.a month ago · 1 review

As usual, the food and service at the Priest Hole is very good.

"Good"
4/6
Angela J.a month ago · 1 review

The steak pie & veg was excellent but the service was slow. It was 40mins after arriving at the restaurant before the mains were served. We ordered a dessert but after waiting 15/20mins for it to be served we cancelled as we had run out of time. So disappointed with that.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gareth P.a month ago · 3 reviews

Food was amazing home cooked and staff were very friendly

"Average"
3/6
Christopher C.a month ago · 1 review

Staff lovely, but unfortunately was cold and they took it back. They replaced both meals which were very nice.

"Good"
4/6
colin g.a month ago · 1 review

Good service. Friendly staff. Dining room a bit chilly for my liking but didn’t really detract from nice dining experience

"Very good"
5/6
Neil C.a month ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday lunch, food and the service was first class. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joan R.a month ago · 1 review

An amazing dining experience couldn’t fault a thing highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tina J.2 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic, lovely atmosphere, service exceptional will visit again to try the rest of the menu

"Very good"
5/6
Helen G.2 months ago · 1 review

Gorgeous food. Friendly staff. Would recommend, we will definitely be back 😊

"Very good"
5/6
Lee C.2 months ago · 1 review

Loved it! Food was fantastic and made from carrots and kale and potatoes. Real ingredients! Lamb was perfect too.

"Very good"
5/6
John T.2 months ago · 1 review

It was lovely food and great service from the waiter

"Very good"
5/6
Paul S.2 months ago · 1 review

As usual a good NYE meal with great food and service

"Excellent"
6/6
Sam M.2 months ago · 1 review

had a beautiful meal for NYE. Lovely atmosphere and staff were really friendly and helpful.

"Excellent"
6/6
Vickie D.2 months ago · 1 review

Food was delicious! Staff very friendly very professional and very helpful!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jane H.2 months ago · 1 review

Loveky neal great service will return again to have a meal

"Very good"
5/6
Matthew C.2 months ago · 1 review

Great service and great food. A very enjoyable evening !

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda S.3 months ago · 1 review

We went to Priest Hole for my Daughters birthday we were a party of 10 including 3 children age 11 4 and 18 months. The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them. The meal was delicious and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
David C.3 months ago · 1 review

Lovely ambience. The food was superb. Beautifully cooked and presented and the taste was amazing. Best Sunday roast we have had.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kerry E.3 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service will be going back for sure. Highly recommend !!

"Very good"
5/6
Sheila G.3 months ago · 1 review

The food was great and friendly attentive service thought the evening

"Average"
3/6
Kelly T.3 months ago · 2 reviews

No other customers, despite not being able to book a different time. Blue cheese sauce did not taste of cheese at all! Music was depressing and had to ask for it to be changed. Not at all what I wanted for my husband’s 60th birthday.

"Excellent"
6/6
Terry W.3 months ago · 1 review

Great selection. The steak pie was the best I've ever had. Great service too. Would definitely recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stuart R.3 months ago · 1 review

Great evening in the always welcoming Priest Hole. Steak night never disappoints.

"Average"
3/6
Anita T.3 months ago · 1 review

Staff great, food average atmosphere average , beef was over cooked maybe because we ate at 6.30 Overall think the food could have been better

"Very good"
5/6
Robert N.3 months ago · 1 review

My wife and I had the Sunday roast My wife had the turkey and I had the trio meats. Could not fault the quantity or quality. Would definitely book again.

"Excellent"
6/6
John B.3 months ago · 1 review

Brilliant meal first class service as always and great atmosphere.

"Average"
3/6
Vicki J.3 months ago · 1 review

I was disappointed with the roast dinner, I ordered the beef had a very large amount of fat and was quite tough, did I return it no, because my husband would have been eating his meal alone, also when you looked at the plate it didn't look appetising, would I go again, no

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