Porto Restaurant

Tiny place, very cosy, nice atmosphere, staff are very helpful and kind, very professional. The food is unbelievable. It is exactly what it presents itself to be, traditional dishes with a modern twist. We had a beef profiterole, scallops and as mains chicken supreme and beef cheek. It was fantastic. All the components in the dishes were complimenting each other, the horseradish sauce was brilliant. We also had a nice bottle if Italian primitivo, great wine selection overall. Its a bit pricey but totally worth it. Also what really pleased me is that service charge was not added onto the bill. You were not expected to pay it, which obviously makes you happy to add it on considering the quality of the service. One thing that stood out to me were these tiny towels in the bathroom. Gave the place a bit of a fancy kick. Definitely would recommend.

Excellent lunch here with four family members; we sat upstairs and had sandwiches (halloumi, chicken goujons) and Cumbrian rarebit from the menu - all with chips. The chips are superb, as are the sandwiches. Everyone enjoyed their food. Especially nice to have a dressed salad with olives. Gorgeous food and excellent service. I am fussy, according to my husband, and I would recommend this place to eat without hesitation.

Absolutely a gem! have dined here twice this week and can honestly recommend the food and great service we received, just finished Sunday lunch and it was fabulous, definitely one to go to you won’t be disappointed 👍🙂

Great restaurant, I booked a table for my partners birthday. They decorated the table with a few birthday bits which was lovely of them and they didn’t have to do! The food just added to the experience, the belly pork and Cumbrian chicken was absolutely delightful. To finish things off, the brownie and ice cream was superb. Would recommend here to anyone visiting the Lakes! Thank you guys!

We had a fantastic dining experience at Porto Restaurant! The food was excellent across the board—flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. The mixed kofta stood out with its perfectly seasoned meat and juicy texture. The risotto was rich and creamy, cooked to perfection, and the grilled chicken sandwich was a satisfying choice—light yet full of flavor. What truly made the visit special was discovering their impressive kids’ menu. It was a nice surprise to find such a well-thought-out selection for little ones, offering both variety and quality—a rare find in many restaurants. Overall, a great spot for families or anyone looking to enjoy delicious food in a welcoming atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!

Well presented food and pleasant service. Went here as the places on the waterside were crowded and we wanted something a bit more than pub grub. Particularly enjoyed the beef bourguinion profiterole.

Nice little place food we'll cooked. Good wine and service. Big portions

The food is simply amazing. Tried the beef medallion, from another universe. Awesome wee restaurant in the beautiful village of Windermere, nice sweet escape

Both food and service were good, generally it was a fulfilling experience that day. The place had lot of people that day, everyone is chilling and chatting, we felt very relaxed. We had two dishes and two drinks and the total expense was about £70. We had two people,so I would say average consume for one person is about £30

A great find and would go again without hesitation. Service was pleasant and efficient and the food and presentation was very good and quite creative. Downside (being picky but I think is important to say), the wine list by the glass was limited, as was the cocktail menu. The menu was also limited for lunch and many items were duplicated, (especially the starters), for the dinner menu. However... you should not hesitate to try this place. As some would say, "what they do, they know what they do and do very well" and prices were also reasonable, especially when considering the quality and the location! Make a reservation if in high season.

My companion and I enjoyed the food and wine at Porto. I would return and recommend Porto to anyone who appreciates flavorful food.

Great Sunday Roast as part of a good value two course offer. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant and friendly staff.

This review is for Porto in Bowness on Windermere. Somehow the picture above looks to be of a different restaurant. We found Porto on a day trip up to Windermere. What a nice little spot, located on a side street in Bowness. I had the cheese souflee app and the poached haddock entree. Both were very tasty. Lovely, would recommend.

We came to this restaurant twice in our stay here in Bowness. We just love the flavors, taste treat delights! Mushroom bruschetta, scallops, lamb chump, duck breast, all were wonderful. You will not be disappointed. Great wine list at very reasonable prices! Delish!

We were looking for Italian but found this to be open and interesting. Appears to be Spanish cuisine. Very tasty. Nice decor. Service was a little slow but I think they were understaffed that day.

We strolled into Postilion without a reservation; luckily we got a table. I am not a fan of French Cuisine so I was delighted when we had such a delicious meal! When you walk in you can catch a glimpse of the chef working - cooking up imaginitive and tempting combinations...even for a traditionalist like me. Thanks for making our honeymoon that much more special with delightful food and a cozy atmostphere!

We discovered this gem on our first night in Windermere. The atmosphere was amazing and as we went early it wasn't that busy. The emphasis was on tapas and spanish food and it was gorgeous. Would definitely reccommend