Windermere Jetty Museum Lakeshore Cafe

Windermere Jetty Museum Lakeshore Cafe sits right on the shore of Lake Windermere, serving brunch, hot lunches, lighter bites and drinks with dogs welcome inside. The kitchen serves food until 3pm, with tea, coffee and tray bakes available until 15 minutes before closing, so there's plenty of scope for a proper sit-down stop with the whole group.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads in the indoor seating areas, with a dog station on hand for water. It's part of the Windermere Jetty Museum site — a handy add-on for visitors exploring the museum or walking the lakeside — and a gift shop is also on site for those who like to browse between courses. On-site parking is available and free for café visitors with a qualifying spend. Water bowls are available.

Hours vary by season: daily 10am–5pm from late March through September, and Tuesday to Sunday (with earlier closing) through the winter months. With indoor dog access confirmed, nobody needs to do the pavement-waiting shuffle whatever the weather.