The best places to eat and drink in Arnside

Arnside is a coastal town offering traditional British classics such a seaside fish and chips and pub grub! There a few pubs, cafes and restaurants in and around the town to suit everyone’s tastes… 

  • The Albion 

Open everyday 12pm-11pm, food is served 12pm-3pm then 4pm-7pm

The Albion is placed on the banks of the River Kent and has arguably one of the most stunning pub views in the country. Built as a private house in 1810, the building was originally owned by a mariner and ship trader before the coming of the railway hindered coastal trading and it was turned into a hotel and bar. There’s still a 200-year-old bell on the roof, which was once used to summon carriages in bad weather and warn of the incoming tide. The menu focuses on local specialties, such as salmon with local buttered samphire, potted Morecambe Bay shrimp, Lakeland lamb, Silverdale 28-day aged steak, Whitby scampi and Port of Lancaster smoked salmon.

  • Ye Old Fighting Cocks

Open everyday 12pm-10pm, food is served Sunday-Thursday 12pm-8pm Friday and Saturday 12pm-8:30pm

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, as the name suggests, is an old, historic hotel and pub overlooking the estuary in Arnside. The menu follows a Cumbrian pub classics theme serving local favourites such as Cumbrian Steak Burger, Steak and Ale Pie and Gammon Steak. The pub also makes the most of its seaside surroundings including a ‘From The Sea’ section in their menu frying up Beer Battered Fish and Chips,  Scampi, Seafood Chowder and Haddock. The pub is owned by Thwaites brewery and has a well stocked bar selling real ales, guest beers, draught lagers, cider, wines and spirits.

  • Arnside Beach Hut 

Open everyday 10am-4pm

Set on the promenade, Arnside Beach Hut is a quirky little seaside café ideal for a bite to eat or sweet treat during a beach day or coastal walk. The pretty café serve hot drinks, daytime snacks such as sandwiches and paninis and delicious treats including ice cream, homemade cakes and donuts! 

  • Arnside Fish and Chips and The Big Chip Café 

Open Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-7pm, Thursday and Friday 12pm-2pm, then 4:30pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-2pm then 7:30pm Sunday 12pm-2pm then 4pm-7pm 

A visit to the seaside is never complete with some traditional, British ‘fish ‘n’ chips’! Placed in a prime spot on the promenade overlooking the coast and the River Kent, Arnside Chip Shop and The Big Chip Café serve as a takeaway and eat in diner frying up locally caught Cod and Chips alongside other chip shop classics such as Haddock, sausage, pies, burgers and chicken.

  • The Silverdale Hotel

Open 11am-11pm, food is served Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-3pm then 6pm-9pm. Sundays 12pm-4pm 

The Silverdale Hotel is a friendly, family run hotel, pub and restaurant offering classic, British pub grub in a relaxed, informal setting. Fill your bellies with great quality handmade pub food such as Hand Beer Battered Large Haddock with chunky skin on hand cut chips or homemade fish pies alongside an ever-changing daily specials board featuring fresh fish dishes, local game dishes and a Pie of The Day. Food is accompanied by an ever-changing bar of real ales, craft lagers and wine.