The Royal Oak at Keswick in Keswick

Had a fantastic festive lunch earlier this week. The food was well presented and very tasty and the staff were very helpful & attentive. Very dog friendly, biscuits and water supplied almost immediately. Would highly recommend.

Just called for a pint, lovely settings and staff

Near town centre, good place to stay and food ,

Fabulous food, drinks and service. Staff extremely welcoming, friendly and happy to help in making the most of beautiful Keswick. Highly recommend. Food and drinks: Food was freshly cooked and huge portions. Highly recommend an evening meal here and great prices.

A brilliant dog friendly place to stay. High class in all aspects. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely meal. Food is to its usual high standard. Service has improved but that might be purely down to Thwaites choice of management. Just the desserts in the photos but absolutely gorgeous. Nearby activities: On the square Walkability: Centre of town. Food and drinks: Good selection of beers, wines, ciders.

Excellent food, quick service, very friendly staff, took our 9 month old well behaved labrador, water offered for the dog and good choice of zero alcohol beers.

Horrific, attitude of staff horrendous Thursday 28th nov, STAY AWAY, Foreign member of staff told us AGAINST THE LAW FOR DOGS in a supposed dog friendly pub, utter disgrace, plenty of dog friendly pubs around, THIS ISNT ONE

Room was clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and welcoming. Restaurant disappointing, food over cooked and service in efficient - food came before the drinks, steak over cooked. Rooms: Clean, warm and comfortable Walkability: Centre of town. 10 minute walk from bus station. Parking nearby Food and drinks: Restaurant disappointing, food over cooked and service in efficient - food came before the drinks, steak over cooked.

Great food excellent staff

Amazing food, amazing ale, and top notch service, thank you Charlotte and the team see you again soon for sure, cheers, James Nearby activities: Amazing location if you have been hiking in the fells, right on the high street, plenty of space to rest those weary legs

Fantastic overall experience. The team were extremely helpful and attentive.

Restaurant was ok, not great. Kind of meh. Didnt stay in the hotel. Service was fine.

Just had 3 nights at The Royal Oak. Cant complain about a thing . Room was spotless, staff were brilliant. Food was perfect and our 2 dogs Ivy and Charlie were spoilt rotten during our stay. 5 star visit . Thanks to all xx

Meals smelt great and looked great... we had only a beer after a long hike

Lovely food

Nice hotel and restaurant that is perfectly located within Keswick.

Called in for lunch, lovely meal and excellent service.

This restaurant, pn the main square, was recommended and the best in Keswick, and it was! We had slow roasted lamb shank with mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, gravey, and mint. It was tender and very delicious! You must have reservations. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would go there again and have the same meal. Tell your friends about it.

We only went in for dinner. Food and drinks: Mediocre food and service. Definitely not worth the price. We ordered two G&Ts while we studied the menu. We only got tonic! Nexus cleaner/sanitizer left on the next table while we eating dinner. Food barely average.

Very nice hotel in the centre of Keswick

This is an historic inn which has unfortunately been corporatised to the point of blandness. Our standard room was small (maybe partitioned from a larger one) The accomdation stunk of synthetic air freshener. The very best part of our stay was the staff who were without exception helpful and friendly. There is better accommodation available in Keswick

Excellent place would highly recommend

I found Thomas unhelpful and not treating the staff well. I think the bar area needs a non dog area, I was told there was any area that dogs are not allowed which is un-happenful for people who dont like to eat where dogs are. Staff were lovely and friendly. My fish pie was great

Food and drinks: Visited for an evening meal . Could not fault. Speedy service and very cosy atmosphere. Service

Attended as a group of 6 adults and 6 kids on a busy Saturday, was met by very friendly and helpful staff who managed to seat us and the service was fantastic. Very quick, and great food, everyone was happy with their meals. Thankyou so much for a lovely time.

Stayed here for 1 night with my partner and 2 year old son. The weather was terrible but was greeted with lovely staff, travel light if you have a young children as you have to carry your luggage up a few flights of stairs, after a little walk around Keswick we went back to our room then back down stairs for a lovely meal. The bedrooms are clean and tidy and the breakfarts are unreal ! I had a full English and it was lovey. The staff are great and was constantly entertaining our son, I would definitely go back to the Royal Oak

This is the best Hotel in This area. Not because of the rooms ( are really good) but due to the Service and employe there. They Are the best I have met since Lytham St.Anne The Grant Hotel and before Pandemie. So realllllyyyyyy good. We will visit it again next year !!

My parents stayed here on a recent family vacation and we all dined there together one evening. My steak pie was delicious, we also shared the baked cheese appetizer and fried Brie special which were both delightful. Sticky Toffee Pudding was shared for dessert and also top notch. The true gem of our meal however was our waitress, Kerys, who was cheerful and attentive throughout. I d go back and sit in her section anytime!

We ate here twice during our stay in Keswick, a convenient location with very good food, typical pub grub , but decent sized portions all cooked well. Where this restaurant excels is the staff, we visited twice, both times the waiting staff were exceptional, friendly , professional and fast service. This place is definitely worth a visit!

fantastic sunday lunch with the family for our wedding anniversary, lovely food, very good service, even a meal for the dog, everyone happy

Food seemed good pint was lovely

I havent stayed. The bar has a great choice of beers. The food is great and the service is too with friendly and helpful staff.

Absolutely brilliant from check in to check out..the staff was very helpful..I wouldnt want to stop anywhere else on our visits to keswick.rhank you so much to the staff and management

One night stay at this lovely quaint hotel. Cosy and comfortable. Food was delicious, hot and prepared with with quality ingredients. Dessert has to be one of the best I ve ever had - vanilla panacotta with raspberries. Our host Jaison and head housekeeper Mark made us feel welcome and was spot on our requirements. A great stop over or to use as a base whilst seeing other parts of the Lake District.

Excellent stay. It is in a great position right in the centre of Keswick. Comfy beds and lovely breakfast. Shame the room wasnt slightly bigger but this didnt detract from great stay.

Perfect for waking. a dog friendly hotel Nearby activities: Lovely scenery. Wonderful walks Walkability: Lots of areas for all abilities

A lovely, friendly, classy establishment serving excellent food with great service. The best meal i have had this holiday.

The foods is always good we always visit here when we pass. Cant comment on the hotel though never been.

Centrally located, we booked two rooms - one big and one small. The big room was quite spacious. There aren t any cupboards or a safe in the room. The breakfast options were great, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Went for a bit to eat whilst stopping in Keswick. Food was a pit pricey but delicious and filling, combined with the great atmosphere it was well worth the visit. As well as this, it has an interesting history with some notable visitors, and in the restaurant, they definitely maintain the romantic lake district atmosphere Nearby activities: Right in the town centre with lots of shops, especially for those wanting to go hiking/camping

Just had the most amazing steak. Asked for medium rare. It came perfect. Well done chef. I am staying here and have done many times. I cannot fault this place. Lovey staff and they all work so hard. Well done everyone.. Rooms

Check before booking here, priority is business over service. My father who is very old made a booking by mistake, we immediately contacted The Royal Oak but were told advanced bookings are non-refundable regardless of the circumstances. We were looking to book once our plans were more firm but will not be booking here due to the poor service and lack of understanding.

We booked at the Royal Oak after a friend s recommendation and all our expectations were exceeded. The staff were wonderful and felt like they became our friends. The booking experience was so easy with the General Manager (Steve). Even when we passed off the premises they went out of their way to say hello (Daryl) We were sorry that we couldn t stay longer. We have already recommended the Royal Oak to everyone we met at the weekend and we will definitely be returning! 5*

Only visited for a drink.

Was very nice and hot

Went for food here on a Saturday night. Menu is just classic pub food but quite expensive for it so we were expecting it to be great. I got the steak pie and chips. The food came within 5 minutes, not a good sign as we soon found out. The chips were literally just oven chips not homemade pub chips which I was gutted about and the pie again just looked like a shop bought pie which was so pale. I could have cooked this whole meal in my oven at home for a quarter of the price. Was not impressed. The staff were great though no criticism there

Always a great place to stay. Good food, drink and accommodation with helpful, polite, friendly staff. Rooms: Clean, tidy and a good standard. Nearby activities: Plenty to see and do. Lots of available walks from the location. Walkability: In the centre of it all! Food and drinks: Good selection of beers and other less important liquids!

Excellent location right in the centre of Keswick. Very friendly and helpful staff. Room excellent and just the right size for us and our dog. Breakfast was delicious too with an added extra of a breakfast sausage for our dog

Absolutely the best food we ve had in a pub for as long as I can remember. Modern decor with a homely feel. I had the butcher s plate and every morsel was better than the last.. and it started out delicious! The Thwaites original ale was perfect with the meal.. strong enough to be a good ale, but just mellow enough to cut through the meaty flavours. It s so good, I m still not finished the meal, but wanted to review before I forget.

Called for a quick drink early doors, so quite, more a restaurant than a bar, nice interior Nearby activities: Close to shops and parks

We had a fantastic dinner again!

Lovely rustic, historic hotel in an excellent location right in the centre of Keswick. Lots of extra touches, such as a mini fridge with fresh milk, biscuits, sweets on the pillow, nice toiletries. Very tasty breakfast with lots of choice, cooked to order. The staff were friendly, helpful & hardworking. The only negative was the small room & lack of storage. This wasn t such a problem as we only stayed one night but any longer it would be a pain to have to live out of your bag/case. Overall though, an enjoyable stay.

Just went there for a drink, really nice pub in Keswick!

This place is full of warmth and comfort. Exceptional staff, great food, room was cosy and the shower was just the best. The three of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves over the last few days and it was great to be able to step out into the middle of Keswick. Well done to you all. Rooms: Comfortable great shower Nearby activities: So much to do here, the iconic Catbells a short drive away. Walkability: Youre in the thick of it.

A lovely and friendly atmosphere! The staff were extremely welcoming to my daughter making her feel very special. The food was delicious, we had the wild mushroom risotto and a mini kids platter. Thank you for having us!! Would highly recommend! Great service and food!!

Superb food and nice ales in a central location

3rd stay this year and we love it

Excellent service and food, very large portions

The hotel has changed since our last stay.

Whilst staying in Keswick The Royal Oak was recommended by several as a dog friendly and beautiful food setting and it did not disappoint at all. The staff were very welcoming, the pub itself was comfortable with a great atmosphere and the food was A+. Our furry friend very much enjoyed his chicken dinner and we enjoyed our meals so much that we broke tradition and had dessert and then went into a food coma! We will certainly return at some point. Thank you all

Even if our arrival was a bit chaotic. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Our double bed was very narrow. The room is small but well furnished and very clean. The dishes are typical of the country and delicious. We particularly enjoyed the risotto. The central location is ideal. Parking spaces are easy to find in the neighboring streets.

My friend and I came here for dinner this evening after a recommendation and what a disappointment. I ordered the salt and pepper squid and it was like chewing on a thick rubber band. It was so bad that I spat it out. When the waitress came and asked how it was, I told her it was awful and she said wait a minute and let me speak to my colleague . Waited and waited, thinking they might offer me another starter, but they just brought the nain meal out, which was half a chicken and fries. They did give me gravy to go with the fries, which I appreciated, but the chicken was hard, dry and completely inedible. I left the whole thing. My friend said after tasting it god that is awful, tell them . They didnt even ask how it was when they took it away and id just given up at this point. Ordered a sticky toffee pudding for dessert, at my friends insistence, as I was starving and this was so lovely. Moist and very tasty. This is the two stars. But the most disappointing part of the whole evening was when they came with the bill and had charged us for the squid,even though I had complained about it. Truly shocking and terrible customer service. We ended up just leaving and getting a kebab on the way back to our hotel. This was the last night of our holiday and it was ruined by this meal

Ok if you want a meal. Staff dont seem too happy if you just want a drink. But it could have just been an off night when we called in

Excellent meal very friendly staff

Came in for a meal and the food was awful. Food actually came out before our drinks, which is highly unusual? The fish was very greasy and I think had been re heated. My partner got a signature dish, the seafood risotto, which was tasteless extremely disappointed that when the waiter came to take the plates away we weren t asked how tge food was? Maybe he was afraid if the answer, given that there was so much of it remaining on the plates .wouldn t come back again Food and drinks: Food was terrible

We visited, on impulse, for dinner. We both had starter and main and both thoroughly enjoyed the food. The service was good throughout the meal but paying the bill at the end of the evening proved a challenge.

Worst guinness and beer we have ever had was soo disappointing

Great dog friendly pub, with a warm welcome, very nice food and drink selection

Great place to stay in Keswick Excellent breakfast, great staff Rooms

Could not have been much better

Superb evening meal. Staff very helpful. Would highly recommend the Royal Oak.

Food was okay but pasta was bland and could ve had more pesto and the pasta tasted overcooked and not salted. No offer of cheese or Parmesan. Service was poor. Ordered nibble, starters and mains but was all brought to the table at the same time so by the time we got to the mains they were cold and was going to order a bottle of wine but wasn t much point as didn t want to pay more when the service was such low quality. No one checked back on us how the meals were. We were done for ages before anyone cleared our plates and by that time we just wanted to leave and no longer wanted to have desert. No one can e to take payment and had to take the bill to the bar. Very disappointing overall

Amazing staff, brilliant food. But awful manager towards the staff. So I stayed here on the 27th of March for 4 nights. I cannot speak more highly of one of the staff members there one in-particular called Maria she was unbelievable. Every morning couldn t be more accomodating, so warming, friendly and welcoming. She is beyond a hard worker. She would accomodate us above and beyond for breakfast, and anything else. I seen her cleaning the rooms also during the day. Honestly by far one of the most genuine, honest, and hard working women I have witnessed she made our stay!!! Thank you so much Maria, you are incredible one of the managers (or assistant managers) his name is Thomas he is brilliant too! He was very welcoming, super friendly and very accomodating also. The food was brilliant and so was the staff, apart from my last day to which I was checking out and i witnessed and heard a manager/assistant manager (not Thomas) shouting at Maria in the front bar. To which the front door to the hotel was closed. The way he spoke to her was disgusting. I never believe in leaving a negative review, but this was beyond disgraceful the way he spoke to Maria. He was claiming that this is a billion pound business and that she isn t taking it serious, and it isn t a small restaurant ran like in her home town the comments went on. I was beyond shocked and mortified to know that a manager believes it is acceptable to talk to a member of staff this way. Let alone a member of staff, who we genuinely couldn t fault and was by far one of the most talented staff members in the Royal Oak. This happened on the last day of my trip, minus that the location was brilliant, food brilliant, and staff incredible Maria and Thomas especially! But this really put a damper on my trip whilst checking out, to know that staff members who went above and beyond are under appreciated. Rooms: Very clean Safety: Very safe! Food and drinks: Brilliant food & drinks

Best steak Ive had since I butchered my own beef Food and drinks: Excellent steak. Rooms : 4/5 |

The room, staff and food were all exceptional and I fully recommend staying at The Royal Oak in Keswick.

Really nice food

Great steaks! Cooked exactly how ordered! Lovely staff. We came on bank holiday Monday with no booking in the middle of lunch and they managed to squeeze us in. Service was quick. All waiting staff was polite and helpful. Food was really good. We will be back and we certainly recommend this lovely place!

Rooms: The rooms were magnificent Nearby activities: So many walks inThe heart of the lake district Walkability: Central location

Great location, dont let the tired exterior of this old building fool you. The interior is really beautiful, gorgeous room with huge sash windows. Will return

I called in a week or so a go had some very tasty sausage and mash Im craving it now thats why Im leaving this review

Excellent Sunday dinner. Staff were very attentive. Good selection of draught beers. Doggy dinners are available, too.

Upmarket pub food is a bit expensive but good quality Great range of ales at bar Service : 4/5

Fabulous breakfast but would prefer servers didnt feed or pat dogs then serve breakfast .. shame theres not a no dogs area . Rooms OK pillows lumpy

Very good

We had an amazing lunch! The food and service were fantastic as were the staff. Super quick and very friendly service! A lovely friendly pub to Scots on hols! Can recommend delux hot choc!

Great service great food. Brilliant atmosphere. thank you..

Food and drinks: Booked in for a meal on Easter Weekend. The place was very busy and Im not surprised. I ordered the Wood Pigeon starter and it was so nice. I had venison for my main meal, that was amazing. The staff were fantastic, service was fantastic and the food was fantastic. Worth every penny, and we will 100% return

Absolutely fab. VERY dog friendly. Lovely rooms and a brilliant breakfast.

A lovely pub in the center of Keswick. Booked a table with friends & our doggies. Nice decent sized table, the pub was very busy with a good atmosphere. Table service was quick & treats for the doggies. Food came quickly, well presented & tasted lovely. We will go back again Service

Good food, good service, good location in the town centre there.

Highly recommended. Tasteful decor throughout. Lovely welcoming staff at breakfast, which is freshly prepared and very good quality. Room well appointed. Excellent location in the very heart of Keswick

We visit the Royal Oak regularly for food and drink. The service is always of a high standard and the food is delicious.

My fiancé and I love to go to the Royal Oak. The service is brilliant and the food is always nice and fresh. Well done to the team, we will definitely be back soon.

Royal Oak Hotel staff are outstanding we were made very welcome with our 10mth old puppy Bramble who was given a doggy welcome pack on arrival. The bar and food service was brilliant and the food was excellent and delicious. Weve already booked to go back. Rooms: Clean and comfortable, en-suite was spotlessly clean. Nearby activities: Lots just to many to mention. The Lake and boats ,crazy golf,cinema (if wet) Market on Thursday in town centre. Walkability: Lots of flat walking around the town centre or Lake Derwentwater plus mountain walks if your up to it. Food and drinks: Many,many places for food and drink to cater for everyone but The Royal Oak Hotel was excellent!!

Been dozens of times to Keswick. Amazes me the prices charged. Hopefully this will bite them hard because for a 3 day trip it would be cheaper going abroad than the cost of staying in Keswick for 3 days. Rooms: Very nice and cozy. Food and drinks: Drink good but expensive. Food OK but expensive. Noteworthy details: Keswick is an attractive little town.

Friendly staff and very delicious food.

Been in with family, amazing atmosphere with great staff and lovely food. Service with a smile can not fault it...

Dropped in for lunch after a walk. Nice chicken burger. Good beer.

We stayed overnight, our room was very good. Very friendly & very helpful staff. A great location on the main square in Keswick, about 6/7 minutes walk to Derwentwater. Very busy. Good evening menu choices & good value. Lovely breakfast. Convenient (paid) overnight parking 3/4 minutes walk away. Walkability: Great choice of walks being so close to Derwentwater.

We had dinner at the Royal Oak and definitely werent disappointed. The beef cheeks was absolutely excellent, the chicken dish good too. Great service too, nothing was too much trouble. Very dog friendly. Well definitely be back x Service

We had a drink & some food.very good.

Wonderful Sunday lunch and the perfect end to my future daughter in laws hen weekend.

The food we had there was amazing with a great choice to choose from and really good service

It was 15:00 and we just wanted a pint. Was greeted by a rude attendant who seemed annoyed about having to work that day. Wasn t impressed. We were the only ones in there and were told we had to sit on stools by the bar. Wouldn t return

Nice food had the Sunday lunch the half chicken dish I had was really good and great seasonings the only fault which a lot of venues are guilty of at the moment is cold plates making the food cooler and less enjoyable

Friendly helpful welcoming staff. High quality room, Great breakfast.

We had our late lunch here for the second time. Food was good, the staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I reccomend to everyone who likes to have nourishing food after a great walk in the city and also who likes to have it at a cozy place.

We went for a dinner with my partner the Staff are extremely friendly and perfect service we experienced. The food was very tasty and big portions. Big thank you specially for the waitresses Bettina and Vanda Food and drinks: Very tasty, big portions and plenty good choices you could choose

I am afraid we both had a bad food experience tonight in the restaurant. My wife was nearly sick when we got back home after eating her Caesar salad. My classic burger was not pure beef but like from a supermarket packet of lowish quality. Poor food standards experience but the service was very good. PS. Thanks for your reply below but the burger tasted very processed, however it was prepared in the restaurant kitchen. The quality content of the beef could have been better.

Staff are extremely helpful, the breakfast was great.

Lovely food

Food and drinks: Varied menu and sharing platter was delicious and good value Service

Our first visit to the Royal Oak. The food was wonderful could not find fault at all absaloutely delicious. The service was equally as good the staff are very friendly and helpful. We will be back.

Rooms: Comfortable and clean rooms. Nearby activities: Conveniently located in central Keswick. Easy access to nearby lake, walking routes, and car parks. Food and drinks: Great breakfast and excellent evening meals. Noteworthy details: Excellent hotel, centrally located and very dog friendly.

Noteworthy details: Location is absolutely perfect! Rooms

Food very tasty but service dire. Fish pie loaded with seafood, Lamb Shank and chorizo was very nice. Nice welcome but there after we were ignored. Only asked if everything was ok until after we had finished. Shame as it s expensive. Place was quiet.

Stayed here for the first time. The room was nice but very small and cramped. The shelf in the bathroom was coming away from the wall as was the toilet roll holder. The staff were a little chaotic, I think they were understaffed as they seemed to be doing everything which unfortunately wasnt really up to speed. The room wasnt made up one day, we had to ask for teabags and biscuits as they hadnt been replenished. The breakfast was good but asking for sauce or toast took ages and I had almost finished by the time the sauce came. All in all, I did enjoy my stay here and would stay again maybe with an upgrade to the room. They really need to resolve the staffing issues though as it is apparent the limited staff they have cant really keep up with demand although they actually work their socks off.

Popped in for a couple of expresso martinis they obviously dont know how to do them. The lady serving was lovely and tried to recover the original cocktails which were undrinkable like cold weak coffee and very watery 2nd time round better but again very watery we left ours sadly. Tables very sticky guy next to us also trying to clean tables and ended up putting serviettes all over his side of table as his elbows kept sticking to table. Really need to work on cocktails or take off menu and also clean tables Walkability: Only 5 mins walk from lake derwentwater and right in centre of town

I cant compliment enough on their service and attention to detail. We were a party of five humans and seven dogs, all a bit windswept and damp. We were ushered to a big table by the fire and orders taken. It was before food service, so we had a hot drinks order. I got huge envy at the amazing hot chocolate someone else had, and I was promptly brought a stick of toasted marshmallows! Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome.

Had a very nice evening meal consisting of mariners pie with fresh vegetables. The staff service was very good as well.

Got overcharged today, when I asked waitress,she didnt apologise, said shed have to refund my bill then put it threw again! So then she put it threw again so I was charged twice,said Id have to wait 4 days till I got a refund no sorry or anything, I live in Scotland, 3 hours Away, so not easy to chase up refund! I wont be back!!!!!

Nice room. Very good food and service from the friendly staff.

Great pub dog friendly too.

I can t comment on rooms as I didn t stay here. I m sure they re lovely. Food and drinks: Small portions for inflated prices. Genuinely convinced I had mistakenly been given a child s portion. I had not. Plate was padded out with gravy in a cute little pan, which was a nice touch. 15 quid for a squirt of sausage and a spoon of mash. No veg given. Not acceptable. Guests who you claim to be happy are either children or too polite. I m 6 2 just been for 14 mile walk in the rain, a hearty meal was expected in a cosy Keswick pub, ultimately a visit to the chip shop required.

Lovely hotel, very friendly staff, nicely decorated rooms, breakfast was well presented and served, will definitely stay again.. Walkability: Not even a stones throw from centre, excellent start point for any visit to Keswick.

The food was amazing

A fantastic pooch friendly spot on the high street, with amazing food, and better staff who truly made our stay wonderful. Would highly recommend for all, couples, families and friends. Thank you for such a great stay.

Great food and very dog friendly. Lovely food and Beer and great prices. 100% recommend

Called in for a drink.nice place.great service.modern interior.

We spent New year at this wonderful hotel Staff were amazing and friendly. Food was delicious, breakfast and evening meal you would not be disappointed Rooms: Spacious, we had an extra large room no 2 and it was perfect Walkability: Very central to the lakes and activities Food and drinks: Food was fresh and served hot, we had breakfast each morning and was delicious evening meal was amazing

Great food

We returned again to eat at the Royal Oak after enjoying a meal on our last visit. We were not disappointed as the food and service were as fantastic as before. We ordered some nibbles to start, followed by a steak pie, the tomahawk pork steak and the large fish&chips. The meals were cooked perfectly and the staff were really friendly and attentive which made our meal a really enjoyable experience. We just about had space for a pudding which was also really tasty. Overall, a really lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. We will be back again on our next visit in February.

Great meal and staff. Very dog friendly pub lots of other dogs. Would recommend.

Great location, great food and well kept real ales. The meat platter for one was a sensation! Super dog friendly, they even have towels at the door for muddy feet

Staff pleasant with a friendly atmosphere . Food good and reasonably priced. I had the small portion of fish and chips and my partner had the steak and ale pie. Both were good. The only thing is that you cannot get a glass of rioja, which I prefer to the others available

Managed to squeeze us in for dinner late on a Friday night (no booking). Friendly staff, good pub grub and a good selection of beers (can try before you buy )

Wouldnt let me in with my polecat yet loafs of dogs in there and all the other pubs are fine with us so I found it racist towards any animals other than dogs

Excellent pub

Beautiful, character Inn, great central location. Excellent customer service and facilities. The room was lovely and spacious but lacked a little in the details. Being an old Inn, the noise travels around easily (into the night an from early morning) The shower needs an upgrade and grout/paint re-doing. For over £200 for one night the details really matter. Still had a great night away and would stay again. Nearby activities: Self launched our paddle boards on Bassenthwaite lake, beautiful and serene! Layby parking just past the sailing club. Food and drinks: Couldnt recommend the Felpack Kitchen enough! Top quality, fabulous service and great value.

Fantastic place and the perfect location. Not great if you struggle with stairs, bear in mind its an old building so make allowances for this. Check in was easy and residents have a separate door to enter. The house keeping staff which quite a few are from the EU are fantastic and a credit to the business. One of the best breakfast we have had. Parking wasnt as big an issue as we first thought and is a short walk away. We would definitely return. Rooms: All the rooms are different, ours was on the front and ok. unfortunately council dustbin men did seem intent on waking everyone up in the area. Not the hotels fault tough. Nearby activities: Your in the lakes Safety: No issues Walkability: Restricted access Food and drinks: Perfect Breakfast Noteworthy details: Nothing to say here all as it should be.

We were surprised at the size of our room, especially as wed paid for a step up from the standard size. Otherwise, the staff are amazing. One of the ladies (shortish dark hair and glasses, we didnt get her name, unfortunately) bends over backwards for you and works tirelessly. Decor throughout is brilliant, quirky, local, and tasteful. But the absolute USP is the breakfast, we have to say that its the absolute best of any B&B weve stayed in. Location is excellent, 15 minutes walk to Derwentwater lake, and slap bang in the middle of town with paid parking nearby. Would definitely recommend, but research your room size properly.

Went in for a family meal. Great food and excellent atmosphere.

What a brilliant night out at the Royal Oak were advised to book a table due to how popular this venue is the staff are very friendly the meals were just fantastic we must return in the future

Popped in for a drink. Was one of the best mojitos I have had in a while! Sadly the attitude of the bar tender that afternoon was shockingly bad. Claimed we never ordered a beer after we said it was missing from our order, brought it over to the table stating I know why it was missing from your order, you never ordered it in the first place. And walked away? Made comments to colleagues and stared at us. Felt uncomfortable and left. Make trips to keswick every year, and will know to avoid.

Great central spot in Keswick with great breakfasts. Excellent bar area for evening meal and drinks

Lovely food .bit expensive though

Near centre of Keswick, friendly and great service Food and drinks: Very tasty fish and chips and steak and Thwaites ale pie! Reasonably priced and excellent service Service : 5/5 |

Went here for food, good standard pub food with a bit of vegetarian available so all good.

Back again tonight based on the excellent food and service last night. Booked a table this time, just as well as the pub was very busy, 2 different meals to last night, just as good, large portions, great to see Mathew again, very helpful as all the staff were, who were under pressure with so many customers. Well done everyone. Back home tomorrow so wont be in. Food and drinks: Great food and plenty of drinks selection.

Would definitely return. Breakfast was excellent, cannot fault the staff and service, the room was clean and cosy. Really appreciated the attention to detail and the little luxuries such as Taylors coffee and White Company toiletries

Excellent place to stay . Staff and food Excellent Food and drinks: Excellent food and service Rooms : 5/5 |

Atrocious. Waited 35 mins after being allowed to find our table and have some menus thrown at the table. No drinks offered. Waiting staff trying to avoid eye contact. Decided to leave after being ignored for 35 mins. No one noticed and waited further 5 mins to speak to manager to advise of poor service. She agreed, but did not offer any recompense to stay and the whole place reeked of understaffing and cant be bothered/just get through my shift attitude. This was our first visit as a family and will be the last. Avoid- as so many other better places to eat in Keswick. Go to the Thai down the road instead for example. This place is an utter shambles and the owner should take note.

Excellent cuisine, everything we tried was very tasty, I recommend it.

Amazing food. Prices arent the best or worst.

Nice friendly service at this typical small English pub

Fantastic stay, great location, great food, very welcoming staff. Room was spotlessly clean, modern and well presented but tiny despite having paid for a bigger room. Would highly recommend

Stayed for a couple of nights this weeks. The staff were super friendly and the rooms lovely and clean. The breakfast was bang on and plenty of choice. I would definately recommend and stay again. Things worth a note. There is is no milk for the tea/coffee in the rooms. I am sure they would give you some if you ask but last thing you want to have to do once you have got to your room. The second is the showers take a while to warm up. I think this is just because of long pipe runs. Again not a problem but run the shower for a couple of minutes before jumping it. Amazing shower once warmed up though The location is dead centre of Keswick so plenty of choices for food and drink nearby. I choose the Dog and Gun almost opposite which was top notch. There is no parking included but plenty of pay and display car parks nearby. Just build into your cost as about £11 a day.

Great pub with lovely food and good service, dog friendly

Excellent location - on the high street in Keswick. Rooms are quaint - old layout with modern amenities. Pub/restaurant was excellent. Rooms : 4/5

Stopped in for Lunch as we wandered around Keswick. My wife and I, plus our 2, four legged companions were given a warm welcome by a lovely waitress (didnt catch her name, but it was her first day 1/11/23), and were given a choice of a host of cosy and welcoming looking tables. Once sat, the waitress was once again on hand to take our drinks and food order, and despite it being her first shift, she was clearly well versed in the menu and how The Royal Oak operates. Lunch promptly arrived, my wife choosing a Caesar Salad with a side of Fries (which was a big bowl full for the price), and I went with the Pie and Mash. Both meals were excellent and polished off without hesitation, though if I were to be slightly picky, the pastry of my pie, other than the lid, was a bit soggy (Paul Hollywood would not have approved ) All in all, a lovely, dog friendly find, and just under £50 for the two of us for lunch with drinks

Unfortunately we wont be able to give a review because when we visited we were told we could have a table for 15 minutes It would probably have taken 10 minutes ro get a drink So why not say sorry are full

We went on a busy Friday night without a booking but Cerys looked after us, managed to get us a table, and provided excellent and friendly service. Great food and good value.

Food and drinks: Very expensive microwave meals. Small portions, low quality . Don t mind paying a little bit more for a meal on a day out in the Lakes but all 3 of the meals we received were low grade. Will not be visiting again.

Very nice public bar which allows dogs in. Towels at entrance to dry wet and muddy dogs, Good choice of beers which were a little over priced.

Fabulous place the dog was welcome and made a fuss of by the staff food was good just mind your head going into your room it s an old building with slopping floors and charm Walkability: It s in the centre of town so no parking and it s a 5 minute walk to the long stay car park

Enjoyable meal.

The location was excellent although parking wasnt that convenient and I felt my room was a bit small, but it was clean and the staff was suuuuuper kind, polite and helpful. I would definitely recommend it!

Lovely pub grub nice friendly staff , great food

Bit expensive for what it is

We had a lovely stay at the Royal oak. The staff were really great especially the lady with the short black hair and glasses. Will return next time we re in Keswick.

Pretty expensive for mediocre pub food, no atmosphere.

I didnt stay here so cant comment on the rooms, but have eaten here twice and it was really good. They are dog friendly, even have dog towels and water as you enter. Good choice of food and the staff are nice and friendly, it does get very busy though so best to book ahead.

Food is very expensive but okay. Could do bigger portions. Are the mash potatoes made from real potatoes??

Rooms: Room was awful we paid for an upgrade and it looked nothing like the picture. Dog friendly but dirty carpets and freezing cold room even with radiator on full Nearby activities: Great walks

Nearby activities: Many walks from the door. No Walkability: Hotel right in the middle of Keswick. Perfect. Food and drinks: Food was excellent. We had dinner both nights and couldnt fault it. No

Service can be hit and miss. Sometimes make walk ins are made to feel unwelcome.

Popped it for a quick quick pint. This is more of a resturant/hotel really than a pub but the drinks were good and the staff were friendly.