Billys Barr & Restaurant

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  tim brennan

  ·3 months ago

  “Had a lovely meal here, but at the end of a 2 week holiday. Wished we had time to come again, instead of yet another Robinsons pub. It was excellent. Ambience is classy but not too quiet. Staff were super friendly. The barman knows his drinks, we had one of the best Espresso Martinis we've had anywhere. I had pea and ham hock soup, which was the best soup I've had in years. Then we had burgers, double stacked, with tons of fries and cooked to perfection - just a pink blush but seared beautifully. Had no room for dessert because of the generous portion. The bill with 2 drinks and 2 martinis came to £8 less than the aforementioned local chain. So it was brilliant value, and honestly couldn't see how it could have been better. The fish and chips looked really good, and huge! So we want to come back for that. Will definitely be a regular when we visit.”

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  Rachel Storr

  ·3 months ago

  “We had an enjoyable evening at Billy’s. We felt welcome and the service throughout the evening was good. The food was of a good quality. The halibut was well cooked and presented, some lemon may may been good as it was very butter rich, but …”

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  Michael Davies

  ·5 months ago

  “Amazing! My partner and I popped in for a Sunday roast after being recommended here by someone else, it was delicious! We had the chicken and the beef and both were top notch, very generous portions! Lovely atmosphere, well priced and great service, would 100% recommend.”

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  Faye Lacey

  ·5 months ago

  “Excellent Sunday Lunch, Beef was so tender! All enjoyed , quality was excellent and girl serving us friendly and professional, will be back again soon”

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  Julia Payne

  ·6 months ago

  “Fantastic Sunday roast. All of it really delicious! Can’t fault it all - good value at £23.50 for such a huge plate of tasty food!”

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  Peter Thompson

  ·6 months ago

  “This place is really good. Well worth a visit. Front of house staff excellent and the chefs know their stuff. You won't be disappointed.”

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  Dennis Polley

  ·7 months ago

  “Been here more times than I can remember now, must be a dozen. A lot of places get called hidden gems in the Lake District but this is really one. Food is always wow, service is great and the best thing is it’s not overpriced like a lot of …”

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  Reshma Bassi

  ·1 year ago

  “Wow - what a great find when on holiday in Ambleside! It was a 15 minute drive through small country lanes to get here but it was worth it. Great selection of cocktails and drinks including non-alcoholic. The food was delicious and so well presented. Service was excellent too!”

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  Ross Hayton

  ·1 year ago

  “Exceptional! We visited - spur of the moment - having had several recommendations from guests of our holiday cottage. The staff were friendly, efficient and frankly couldn’t do enough to make us feel welcome. The Sunday lunch was EXQUISITE and very good value considering the portion size and all the extras - cauliflower cheese etc all included. Modern, stylish and clean interiors. Highly recommend and we will certainly be back. We live locally and have already told many of our friends and family about this place. Wishing the Billy’s team all the best for a successful future. Cocktails looked excellent although we didn’t have them. **We advise you book ahead, particularly for Sunday lunch.”

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  Andrew Barlow

  ·1 year ago

  “What a fabulous meal. We were staying at one of the Lodges on the Croft and booked here for our last evening meal. Cocktails to start, which were very nice. I had Halibut and my wife had Pigeon breasts. The food was amazing, so tasty. Credit to the chef and staff here. It's a great place to eat.”