Porto Restaurant

02/10/2026

✨ One festive season. Two unforgettable experiences. ✨

Celebrate the season with us at Porto.

🎄 Christmas Three-Course Menu
Available 1st-21st December, perfect for festive gatherings with family, friends and colleagues.

🥂 New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu - £85pp
A carefully crafted tasting experience to mark the final evening of the year.

We look forward to celebrating with you. ❤️

📍 Porto Restaurant, Bowness-on-Windermere

23/09/2026

Slow mornings, good food and Portuguese sunshine🇵🇹☀️

20/09/2026

A little inspiration from Portugal. 🇵🇹🌊

Every destination has something to teach us.

New flavours.

Different techniques.

Fresh ideas.

Over the next few days, we’ll be exploring, tasting and enjoying everything Portugal has to offer. Who knows… some of that inspiration might even find its way onto a future Porto special.

See you soon. ❤️

16/09/2026

One question we’ve been hearing a lot lately…

“When is the Beef Fillet & Scallop coming back?”

Well… it’s back. 🥩✨

It’s one of tonight’s specials, and within minutes of opening, the first orders were already in.

If there’s a dish you’ve been hoping to see again, tell us in the comments… it might just make a comeback. 👀❤️

📍 Porto Restaurant, Bowness-on-Windermere

03/09/2026

The school holidays are over… 🎒

The kids are back at school.

The village is a little quieter.

The weather… well, it’s still the Lake District. 😄

If you’re nearby this evening, why not leave the cooking to us?

Good food, a glass of something nice and a relaxed evening are waiting for you.

We’re open from 5pm. 🍷

31/08/2026

One Last Summer Evening… ☀️

The August Bank Holiday may not have brought the sunshine we were hoping for, but one thing never changed - the warmth of the people who walked through our doors.

To everyone who chose to spend part of your summer with us - whether for a family lunch, a special celebration, a quiet dinner or simply a glass of w**e after a day exploring the Lakes…

Thank you. ❤️

If you’re spending your last summer evening in Bowness, we’d love to welcome you.

Join us from 5pm for great food, a glass of something chilled, and a relaxed evening in the heart of the Lake District. 🍷

See you at Porto.

01/08/2026

A little thank you for six years of our Porto journey

Porto has been part of Bowness since 2011. On 1st August 2020, it began a new chapter.

Since then, these tables have been part of thousands of special moments - birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, family reunions, first dates, quiet Tuesday dinners and Sunday lunches that became traditions.

Every guest who has walked through our doors has helped shape the Porto we know today. Some discovered us while visiting Bowness for the first time. Others have returned so often that their favourite table almost feels like their own.

Thank you for every visit, every celebration and every memory you have chosen to create with us. You have filled this restaurant with far more than bookings - you have filled it with stories. ❤️

Behind every service is a team whose hard work, humour and genuine care have helped make Porto what it is today.

To everyone who has worked alongside us, past and present - and especially those who have been with us for almost the entire journey - thank you. These six years, and all the memories created along the way, belong to you too.

Here’s to six years of stories shared around the table, and to everything still to come. 🥂

The Family Behind Porto ❤️

24/07/2026

Better late than never… 😉

We somehow missed sharing this when it was first published, but we’re still incredibly proud to have been featured by AA RatedTrips and recognised by the AA Inspector.

Thank you for the kind words - and thank you to all our guests who make achievements like this possible. ❤️

Porto Restaurant | 🏵️ 1 AA Rosette | 📍 Windermere

“A tasty lunch is guaranteed at Porto in Windermere! Less than 5 minutes' walk from the lake shore, it’s perfectly located.” - AA Inspector

Take a look 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3h95cjsn

19/07/2026

☀️ The sunshine is staying… and so are we.

Another beautiful weekend in Bowness calls for good food, a glass of w**e and a little time to slow down. 🍷

And if you didn’t know… we also have a hidden terrace tucked away behind the restaurant. 🌿

If you’d like to dine outdoors, just ask when you arrive. If we have a table available, we’ll be delighted to seat you there.

And of course… Sunday’s favourite is waiting. 🥩✨

Sunday Roast served from 12pm-3pm.

11/07/2026

☀️ Every restaurant has one.

The table everyone quietly hopes is available.

For some, it’s by the window.

For others, it’s tucked away in the corner.

Do you have a favourite table at Porto? 🍷