Boot Inn, Eskdale Valley

Ate here twice recently whilst staying nearby on a hiking trip. Food was simply some of the best pub food I've ever had and very generous portions. Corned beef pie was rammed full of beef & the roast was excellent, needed to lay down for a nap after it! Very generous. Absolutely top quality & great service from friendly staff. Shame it's 3 1/2 hours from my home!!!

Thickcut 12oz Gammon Steak - superb! As thick as a fillet steak and just as tender & juicy! With egg and real pineapple…and chunky crispy chips. Absolutely delicious! Never had one this good! My compliments to the butcher and the chef!! Friendly staff and great service.

One of our favourite pubs. Very clean & smart with inside & outside seating areas. Good range of local beers. We had standard pub meals which were all excellent but I did notice they do a very good vegan menu.

What a great place the Boot Inn is. Great setting, friendly staff & great food. We booked for a Sunday night meal for a table of 4. The service from all the staff was very friendly & helpful, which created a really friendly ambience. The food was excellent, the roast beef was thoroughly enjoyed, both my wife & myself enjoyed the best gammon steaks ever & the chilli beef with rice & chips was also very much appreciated. Fantastic example of experiencing great food in a country pub.

The food at this pub was the best food we’ve ever eaten at any pub before (and I work as a chef in a pub). We had the chicken and ham pie and the lamb Henry. The service was extremely quick. The food was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The staff were all so friendly and attentive! I wish I could have shaken the chefs hand. Thank you :)

Just used the restaurant, didn’t stay in the hotel. Had an incredible Sunday Roast. Around £18 for the roast which was well worth the money. Chicken, Lamb, Beef and some vegan option available. Lovely Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert too. 10/10 would visit again.

Stopped here en route from the Lakes to Portsmouth, to meet up with family for lunch. Food was great, good choice for our 13yr & 10yr old who both still love a playground. Dog friendly too to accommodate the 2 x cocker spaniels we had with us. Reasonably priced to for good size portions.

Called in for lunch last week after a walk up the valley to Stanley Ghyll Falls and what a treat! Lovely food and a decent real ale. It was so good we returned the following evening. I totally agree with all the other excellent reviews on here.

Great pub with a pretty good selection of beer and some decent food. The location is superb and if you are staying in Boot you will no doubt be dropping in. More locals than the other pubs in Boot and plenty of chat to be had at the bar!! Good place for a cold refreshment if you are coming down off the hills!

The Boot Inn is situated in the tiny hamlet of Boot in the beautiful Eskdale Valley in the Lake District. It's a favourite haunt for walkers and camper (the delightful Eskdale caravan and camping site is 2 minutes walk away). It's an excellent country pub providing good, honest pub grub and lots of local real ales. There's a terrific beer garden out the back with a decent children's play area - it's very family friendly and dogs are very welcome too. Inside there's a good sized bar area and pool table plus a TV set and helpfully they also post the latest weather forecast on the walls which is very useful if you're planning to venture off on a fell walk in the surrounding countryside. Staff are friendly and helpful and the prices are reasonable.