# 42 Dog-friendly restaurants in Cumbria (2026)

> 42 dog-friendly restaurants in Cumbria, best reviewed first — including Bassenthwaite Lake Railway Station. Ratings, locations and details.

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42 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 7 October 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Cumbria](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 42](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 41](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 53](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 816](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Station Bassenthwaite Lake Railway Station ★ 4.8 (1,418)](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/restaurants/bassenthwaite-lake-railway-station) [Ambleside Chesters by the River ★ 4.4 (2,471)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/chesters-by-the-river) [Wigton The Fairydust Emporium ★ 4.8 (966)](https://staycation.co.uk/wigton/restaurants/the-fairydust-emporium) [Kendal Brew Brothers ★ 4.6 (1,040)](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/brew-brothers) [Ambleside Copper Pot ★ 4.8 (622)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/copper-pot) [Kendal Fish Express ★ 4.6 (807)](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/fish-express) [Ambleside Force Cafe ★ 4.7 (628)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/force-cafe) [Workington Wild Duck ★ 4.5 (681)](https://staycation.co.uk/workington/restaurants/wild-duck) [Cockermouth De Brito Craig's, Wheatsheaf Inn ★ 4.8 (374)](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/restaurants/de-brito-craig-s-wheatsheaf-inn) [Cockermouth Croft House Farm Cafe ★ 4.4 (641)](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/restaurants/croft-house-farm-cafe) [Cumbria Gillam's Tearoom ★ 4.5 (499)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/gillam-s-tearoom) [Grange-over-Sands Harry's Cafe Bar ★ 4.6 (429)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/harry-s-cafe-bar) [Grange-over-Sands Cumbria Grand Hotel ★ 4.0 (1,051)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/cumbria-grand-hotel) [Carlisle Bordo Lounge ★ 4.3 (575)](https://staycation.co.uk/carlisle/restaurants/bordo-lounge) [Ambleside Asap Coffee ★ 4.9 (260)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/asap-coffee) [Ambleside Lanty Slee Liquor Co ★ 4.8 (276)](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/lanty-slee-liquor-co) [Grange-over-Sands Coffee Pot Eating House ★ 4.5 (371)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/coffee-pot-eating-house) [Millom Sunset Cafe ★ 4.6 (277)](https://staycation.co.uk/cumbria/restaurants/sunset-cafe) [Grange-over-Sands At Home Cafe and Bistro ★ 4.7 (229)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/at-home-cafe-and-bistro) [Ambleside Cafe Altitude ★ 4.8 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/cafe-altitude) [Wigton The Muddy Duck Cafe Bar ★ 4.8 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/wigton/restaurants/the-muddy-duck-cafe-bar) [Cockermouth Fermento - Italian Family Kitchen ★ 4.8 (175)](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/restaurants/fermento-italian-family-kitchen) [Ulverston Hill of Oaks Bistro and Farm Shop ★ 4.5 (236)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/hill-of-oaks-bistro-and-farm-shop) [Ambleside Grove Barn ★ 4.9 (149)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/grove-barn) [Kendal Araya Thai Restaurant ★ 4.7 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/araya-thai-restaurant) [Wigton Glendale Holiday Park ★ 4.0 (381)](https://staycation.co.uk/wigton/restaurants/glendale-holiday-park) [Carnforth Botanica ★ 4.4 (216)](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-lonsdale/restaurants/botanica) [Keswick Twisted Willow ★ 4.9 (118)](https://staycation.co.uk/keswick/restaurants/twisted-willow) [Penrith Aira Force Tearoom ★ 4.2 (208)](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/restaurants/aira-force-tearoom) [Ulverston Haverthwaite Station Restaurant ★ 4.4 (155)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/haverthwaite-station-restaurant) [Ambleside Joey's Cafe, Wray Castle ★ 3.9 (287)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/joey-s-cafe-wray-castle) [Penrith Cosy Cup ★ 4.8 (92)](https://staycation.co.uk/penrith/restaurants/cosy-cup) [Grange-over-Sands Tide Cafe ★ 4.8 (92)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/tide-cafe) [Ulverston Abbot Park Tearoom ★ 4.8 (80)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/abbot-park-tearoom) [Kendal Cherries Cafe ★ 4.8 (57)](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/cherries-cafe) [Ulverston JM Market Cafe ★ 4.8 (52)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/jm-market-cafe) [Kendal Duende Coffeehouse ★ 5.0 (41)](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/duende-coffeehouse) [Cockermouth Dosa Chaska ★ 4.8 (45)](https://staycation.co.uk/cockermouth/restaurants/dosa-chaska) [Grange-over-Sands Bay Baristas ★ 4.9 (41)](https://staycation.co.uk/grange-over-sands/restaurants/bay-baristas) [Carlisle Hammonds Pond Cafe ★ 4.4 (27)](https://staycation.co.uk/carlisle/restaurants/hammonds-pond-cafe) [Ulverston Ignition Cocktail Bar ★ 4.2 (21)](https://staycation.co.uk/ulverston/restaurants/ignition-cocktail-bar) [Kendal Fourie Foodies at the View](https://staycation.co.uk/kendal/restaurants/fourie-foodies-at-the-view)

## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly restaurants are there in Cumbria?+

We list 42 in Cumbria. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly restaurants in Cumbria are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Bassenthwaite Lake Railway Station (4.8/5, 1,418 reviews), Chesters by the River (4.4/5, 2,471 reviews) and The Fairydust Emporium (4.8/5, 966 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.