40 venues in Ambleside
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Lively mid-priced restaurant in Ambleside with kids' menu, high chairs, step-free access, vegan and gluten-free options, and free parking.
Ambleside café and bakery with kids' menu, high chairs, step-free buggy access, free parking and outdoor seating.
A relaxed Ambleside restaurant serving British comfort food, with a kids' menu, high chairs, vegan options and outdoor seating for the whole family.
A well-loved Ambleside vegetarian restaurant with vegan options and its own movie theatre — an easy family outing.
A cosy stone cottage café in Ambleside serving local comfort food, with a kids' menu and vegan options for the whole family.
Calm Lakeland hotel with a surprisingly good restaurant, kids' menu, high chairs and a shallow toddler pool area; service can be slow.
A cosy Ambleside bar with a patio, Mexican tapas, cocktails and craft beer, plus vegan options for the family.
Proper Lakeland tea room with homemade scones, roomy well-spaced tables and unhurried staff — but expect a queue at busy times.
A laid-back Ambleside restaurant and bar with a kids' menu, high chairs, vegan options, and outdoor seating for sunny days.
Classic Thai food in Ambleside's old Market Hall, with high chairs, vegan options, and a warm 4.6 rating from families.
A family-friendly Ambleside pub with outdoor seating, a mid-range menu, and a solid 4.1 rating from over a thousand visitors.
A welcoming hotel bar in Ambleside with outdoor seating and a solid 4.5 rating — an easy, relaxed stop for families.
A well-loved 17th-century inn in Ambleside with a bar, restaurant and outdoor seating — a cosy, relaxed spot for families.
Famous apple pie, fast service even when queueing, free parking behind, high chairs and a kids' menu — pricey but worth it.
Warm Ambleside bistro with a kids' menu, high chairs and free parking — book ahead, as walk-ins are often turned away.
A much-loved Ambleside café with high chairs, vegan options and outdoor seating — an easy, relaxed spot for a family bite.
Uphill terrace café with fell and lake views, standout brunch, free customer parking, and Stock Ghyll Force a two-minute walk away.
A well-loved, budget-friendly Ambleside café with a kids' menu and a lovely 4.8 rating from 166 Google reviews.
A cosy Ambleside pub with open fires, traditional food, quiz nights and outdoor seating — a warm, well-loved spot for families.
A warm Ambleside café with high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options, serving breakfast, sandwiches, snacks and cakes.
A well-loved Ambleside cafe with outdoor seating and vegan options, rated 4.8 from more than 270 happy visitors.
A cafe in Grizedale Forest with a kids' menu, high chairs, and outdoor seating — handy for a stop after a forest walk near Ambleside.
A warm, family-friendly Ambleside café with high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options, well-loved with a 4.7 rating across 488 reviews.
Easy post-walk lunch stop with sunny outdoor tables, quick friendly service, generous portions and a cake counter that does the persuading.
Warm Italian cooking in Ambleside with a kids' menu, big portions and a walk-ins-only system that phones you when a table frees up.
A welcoming Ambleside cafe with a kids' menu, high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options — easy for family visits.
Quaint green pub-restaurant in Ambleside with a roomy outdoor area, free parking and well-liked fish and chips — book ahead, it's busy.
A budget-friendly Ambleside pub with outdoor seating and a 4.7 rating from more than 1,500 reviews.
A well-loved Ambleside café with high chairs, vegan options and outdoor seating — an easy, relaxed stop with children.
A relaxed Ambleside restaurant with a kids' menu, high chairs, and outdoor seating for easy family meals.
A friendly Ambleside café with outdoor seating and vegan options, rated 4.4 by diners and easy on the wallet at mid-range prices.
A welcoming Ambleside café with outdoor seating and a 4.5 rating — an easygoing, affordable spot for a family break.
A relaxed Ambleside cafe near Wray Castle with high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options for the whole family.
Cosy Ambleside café with a kids' menu, high chairs, a full vegan menu and pancakes children rave about — busy but genuinely welcoming.
A small, warm Italian in Ambleside with generous plates, a dog-friendly fireside room downstairs, high chairs and a good-value early three-course deal.
A relaxed 15th-century pub in Ambleside with outdoor seating, casual pub grub and a free cooked breakfast for families.
Fresh Italian cooking with huge portions, fast service and free parking outside — walk-ins only, so arrive early for dinner.
A relaxed Ambleside bistro with a kids' menu, high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options — easy for the whole family.
A warm, well-loved Ambleside café with high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options — an easy stop with the kids.
A well-loved Ambleside restaurant with a kids' menu and outdoor seating, easy on families and rated 4.7 by 128 diners.
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