The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

Review summary

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Oxford

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very unimaginative food……inattentive staff…..no grasp of the concept that there might be zero alcohol drinks on the market!!
   

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   Andrew

   South Wales

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Booked the restaurant for a valentines night meal with my fiancée. The restaurant itself is a very boring space, the staff were all miserable you really felt that they didn't want to be there trying to get a smile was difficult. The food was edible but nothing to rave about, bit of a let down to be honest we won't return.
   

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   Ray

   VIP

   Lancashire

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Relatively limited menu for long stays but excellent service ( generally). Food is good although I had a steak which was rather chewy.
   

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   Joanna

   Lancashire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Would highly recommend it here ot was outstanding
   

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   Michael

   London

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We booked for a birthday lunch. There was one lady on the bar . The room was busy and she tried to cope but it was not possible . We had some drinks and a bottle of champagne . When we sat down for lunch we were sat at a coffee table . It was poor on so many levels . The place was a joke . We decided to leave and go somewhere else . It ruined what was meant to be a special occasion . We would never go back
   

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   Ann

   Newcastle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We both chose the set menu. 3 courses with good options was excellent value for money. The prawn cocktail was particularly good. The highlight was the sticky toffee dessert which I can honestly say is the best I have ever had. Choices for the main course were not overly exciting but beautifully presented. I opted for the haddock served in a cheese sauce which I enjoyed. The service was excellent, friendly but non intrusive. The dining room was full yet we were served promptly and made to feel welcome. The dining room itself is a special treat overlooking the lake.
   

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   Kathy

   Manchester

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 22, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The main thing that let our meal down was the food was lukewarm when it arrived
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely family afternoon tea with a spectacular view of Lake Windermere. Great service and attention was provided by the bar supervisor, Martin. He made our group feel especially welcome.
   

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   Chris

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 10, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food and excellent staff. Wine was expensive.
   

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    Chrish

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Emily was excellent in making it a good experience. It was busy so she handled the situation and was kind
    

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