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Glass House

Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9AN, England
(01539) 432137
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Ranked #19 of 68 restaurants in Ambleside
Price range: $0 - $209
Cuisines: English, British
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
72 reviews 72 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

good food and good service, but I found the seats very uncomfortable after a day walking. the wine list is not as good as it used to be,

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See 7 more reviews by harmsworth for Ambleside
Chorley, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Good food and good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices for quality dining where there is plenty space to share with friends.

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See 7 more reviews by Dave B for Ambleside
Bury, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

After dining out the previous night at our own hotel’s Garden Restaurant at the Ambleside Salutation (which was first class), we were quite looking forward to continuing our celebration of our friend’s 10th wedding anniversary at the Glasshouse. Although we saw the Ramsey “Nightmare” comments from many years ago we didn’t really take much notice to this as surely the... More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Friday evening dinner for 6 on the top floor of the restaurant which was very warm even though it was very cold outside. The nuts and seeds appetiser are excellent but out of 6 of us no-one was pleased with their main courses, they were OK but nothing special so we didn't have desserts. I've had lunch here in the... More

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See 2 more reviews by Timothy W for Ambleside
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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241 reviews 241 reviews
114 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Years ago this place was subject to the Gordon Ramsay treatment; as a 1st time visitor I have no idea what difference he made! We turned up without a booking at 7.45pm this Friday night and were a little surprised to get a table (an hour later there were still some tables free). It is an interesting building spread across... More

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See 15 more reviews by sleep007 for Ambleside
Leicester, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We have eaten at the Glass House many times over a number of years and find the quality of food and service consistently excellent. It's not the longest menu but every item is well-cooked, delicious and beautifully presented. The wine list is extensive and has something for every budget; there is also a good selection of dessert wines and if... More

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See 3 more reviews by Laynesgirl for Ambleside
UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My friends and I really enjoyed the food and service here. My friend especially enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding and the restaurant happily obliged by providing extra sauce! would go back again.

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See 4 more reviews by SnSUk for Ambleside
Wakefield, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The restaurant is set over different levels which gives it a nice, spacious feel. The service was very good and we were not waiting long for any of our courses. The prices were reasonable and menu had a nice selection of dishes. We would return again

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See 4 more reviews by HolidayFan53 for Ambleside
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Been twice, once on our honeymoon, and again on our first anniversary; my wife and I love the Glass house! We always shear the olives and bread with balsamic vinegar for starters, a real treat, and we have always found the mains to be great too, easily one of the best places to eat sirloin. I have always found the... More

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See 4 more reviews by Brownyofthedammed for Ambleside
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The food was on the whole disappointing . One of us had Lamb which was quite delicious. Another had the Glass House Fish Pie which was completely bland and uninteresting. If a restaurant chooses to detail every ingredient which is within the dish, there needs to be some attempt to match this with the offering. In this case a roll... More

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