Review of Lakes Bistro at Pine Lake Resort

I recently enjoyed a short break with my partner and sons at Pine Lake Resort in Carnforth. We stayed in a wooden lodge overlooking the lake. Although we ate breakfast and dinner in the lodge and spent the days out and about in the local area, we returned to the resort every evening for a quick swim and to eat dinner in the resort’s restaurant, Lakes Bistro. Initially, we had only planned to eat there once because we had a limited budget for our break. However, the food was so good we ate there on both evenings. Here is a review of the Lakes Bistro at Pine Lake Resort, Carnforth.

Review of Lakes Bistro’s Children’s Menu

My pet hate when I eat out with my children is terrible children’s menus. I even check out the children’s menus when I am eating out without the children. Thankfully, I was very pleased with the menu options at Lakes Bistro, Pine Lakes Resort.

There were the usual options of burger, sausages, or pizza, but there were also other options, such as pasta dishes and salads. The children’s pizza was made on the premises in the pizza oven rather than the usual frozen option offered by many establishments.

There is also a small eaters menu that has smaller versions of dishes from the adult menu. My youngest son opted for the pizza on both nights while my middle son had the battered fish and chips on the first night and the chicken nuggets on the second night.

Steaks at Lakes Bistro

Steaks are my go-to choice when eating out, so I often base part of any restaurant review on the quality of the steak, including this review of Lakes Bistro.

Both my partner and I opted for the rump steak on the first night. This was served with chips in a trendy little basket, oven-roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine and a flat mushroom. The steaks were cooked a little more than we would have liked, but they were delicious and tender nonetheless.

We also ordered a side of onion rings. I hate it when places serve frozen onion rings with a reformed onion centre, but that wasn’t a problem at Lakes Bistro as these were real onion rings made to order with a delicious, crisp batter.

I also ordered a port and stilton sauce to accompany my steak. Usually, I opt for pepper sauce, but I thought I would try something new. The sauce was a little thin but absolutely gorgeous. My partner also had a steak on the second night and said it was just as good as the first. 

Pizza and Pasta Dishes at Lakes Bistro

After seeing my youngest son’s pizza on the first night, I decided to try a pizza on the second evening of our stay. This is not usually a dish that I would order as I am very fussy about how the pizza dough is cooked.

I ordered the Americana pizza, which was topped with pepperoni and jalapeno peppers. It oozed with cheese and very spicy, which is just how I like it. My oldest son ordered the spaghetti carbonara on both evenings as it is one of his favourite dishes. He described it as creamy, full of flavour, and cooked to perfection. 

Atmosphere

Lakes Bistro at Pine Lake Resort has a contemporary look with walls in a bold red colour, wooden flooring, and wooden furniture. Despite this dark colour choice, the restaurant is filled with light and is bright and airy. The tables are nicely spaced out so you do not feel like the people at the neighbouring table are sitting on your lap or listening to your conversation. A very relaxed and comfortable vibe.

Customer Service

The staff at Lakes Bistro, Pine Lake Resort, delivered an outstanding level of customer service. Really friendly and welcoming, quick service, and just the right level of attention. 

Price

This is a reasonably priced venue considering the quality of the food served. Some examples of the prices you can expect to pay are:

• Steaks- £15-20 price range
• Pizza and pasta dishes- Under £10
• Children’s meals- £4.95 or £ 6.95 for small plates
• Side orders- £2.95 for sauces, chips, onion rings, etc. 

Note: Prices may vary since writing this review.

Check out this restaurant for yourself at https://www.resortpinelake.co.uk/dining

Additional note: I have eaten at this restaurant several times since writing the original review of Lakes Bistro at Pine Lake resort. My observations and opinions remain the same.

For a full review of Pine Lake Resort, click here.