Steam Coniston

It’s not a visit to the Lakes without a visit to Steam Coniston. Our first visit to their lovely new location on Lake Road. (Handy to have free parking outside now.) We have dined with them on several occasions at each of the locations they have been at and as always the food tonight was delicious. The welcome is friendly and you can just relax and enjoy the wonderful food and drinks on offer. Saturday night is one of their bistro nights with a set menu of two or three courses. But it’s not any old set course menu as there is lots to choose from to suit all tastes and everything is cooked fresh from the finest local ingredients. The cooking, flavours, presentation and the quality of the ingredients would put many Michelin starred restaurants to shame. In a time when things are difficult in the hospitality industry Steam goes from strength to strength and still provides excellent value. We love continuing to follow Sarah and Colin’s journey and we highly recommend a visit whether for their bistro nights or for their tapas menu. Coniston is lucky to have such good food for both locals and visitors to enjoy so book a table once you know you will be in the Lakes as you won’t be disappointed with your experience. We have always had a great time at Steam. We will look forward to returning as soon as we can, if only we were locals as we would be there all the time.

What a fantastic find! We stayed in Coniston for a week’s break and were so impressed with Steam that we ate here twice in the same week. The restaurant has a really relaxed feeling, we felt right at home as soon as we arrived. The service was friendly and attentive and the food was second to none. This really was one of the best menus we have come across…we loved the choice , inventiveness and quality of the small plates and also the fact that they were not TOO small so we left the restaurant full. The drinks are worth mentioning too….I love local beers and was well catered for…the wine list was good too (recommend the Romanian Pinot Noir). Just wish we lived in Coniston so we could eat here every week! Overall score for us was 11 out of 10. For visitors like us worth knowing that the restaurant is in some units on Lake Road 5 minutes walk from Coniston village.

I’ve been with my husband for 13 years. This was the best meal we have ever had together. Each course was better than the next. I had the beef and he had the salmon as the main. Wow! And the salted caramel bread and butter pudding was the showstopper. I would come back to Coniston just for this place. The chef I think her name is Sara, was so humble. Your restaurant is amazing x love the wine options too xxx

Lovely restaurant! Had a very good meal, loved the Mac& cheese and the beef special. Lots of wine and drink options. All the staff were extra kind and nice:) Will definitely go again when we go to The Lakes.

What a great experience from the moment I called to book a table. The menu was varied, waiting staff so helpful and friendly and the food delicious. One of the best meals we had in the Lakes. Fully recommend this little gem of a place.

Amazing!!! Perfect in every aspect. Extremely friendly, warm and enthusiastic staff and top notch food. Recommended by our host and we will definitely be passing the recommendation onwards…if you’re thinking about eating here ….do! Wish we had another day to eat here again. Thank you Steam!

Fantastic evening at the new venue for Steam. Food is delicious (sharing/tapas menu) Staff fabulous, I think it was Maria who looked after us. Will be back next time we’re in Coniston.

I can keep this review short... The best 3 course meal I have eaten (and I eat out a lot) in the UK for as long as I can remember!!! The decor, ambience and service was first class too.