This weekend is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the thousands of mums across Cumbria who do so much.

Here is a round up of the best places to treat your mum to a special meal on Sunday March 10. Whether you fancy a spot of fine dining or need a family restaurant, we’re sure your mum will love it.

These ten restaurants are all highly recommended according to TripAdvisor.

The Butchers Arms in Crosby Ravensworth is a community pub serving fresh, homemade British food. They offer lunch, brunch and evening meals as well as a Sunday menu.

Serving dishes such as an eight hour braised beef with creamy mash, traditional battered haddock with chips and a butter bean, vegan sausage and red pepper rice dish, The Butchers Arms is rated 5 out of 5 over 515 reviews.

One review said: “Fabulous pub. Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Lots of local produce used. Great to see a community pub run so well.”

Manor House at Oxen Park in Ulverston offers a warm welcome to all of the family, including dogs, with a range of home cooked food, local real ales and fine wines.

Serving pan roast lamb with a spiced curried squash, classic venison and pheasant pie with red wine gravy and sea bass in saffron sauce, the Manor has been rated 5 out of 5 over 436 reviews.

One review said: “This spot is great for family dinners. The food was lovely. This place is also dig friendly and offers dog treats on their menu. Loved it, would recommend”

Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar in Ulverston is currently the only Mexican Restaurant in the Southern Lake District.

Offering customisable Fajitas with chicken, sauteed peppers and red onions, Mojito Prawn Tacos with a fiery sauce and a sizzling mixed grill of locally sourced meat, Amigos is rated 4.5 out of 5 over 781 reviews.

One review said: “A friendly place staff very good food authentic Mexican and very tasty well priced good choice of drinks, a good experience.”

Boardwalk Bar & Grill is ranked as the second most popular restaurant out of 72  in Bowness-on-Windermere and overlooks the stunning lake.

Serving steaks and chef specials such as cod chowder and piri piri spatchcock chicken as well as huge burgers, the grill is rated 5 out of 5 over 1,077 reviews.

One review said: “The location of this restaurant coupled with the fantastic food and friendly staff made this a lovely evening. I would definitely book again.”

The Stan Laurel Inn at Ulverston is a welcoming pub that offers a selection of locally produced beers as well as cosy meals.

From starters to sandwiches, grilled meat,  fish dishes and pub classics, the Inn is rated 4.5 out of 5 over 404 reviews.

One review said: “Warm welcome, happy friendly staff and fantastic food, an all-round great evening. Every seat taken, it says it all.”

Matthew's Bistro in Ambleside is a small family run European restaurant, that recently reopened after Christmas.

Serving dishes such as beef bourguignon, mushroom stroganoff with sauteed shallots and Thai green chicken curry with lemongrass and baby vegetables, the bistro is rated 4.5 out of 5 over 1,556 reviews.

One review said: “We had a lovely meal here. Bistro was busy without it being too noisy so you couldn’t talk. Service was spot-on, as was the food.”

The Blacksmiths Arms at Broughton Mills is a traditional Lakeland Inn that has won several awards for its fine ales and homecooked food.

Offering slow braised shoulder of minted lamb with dauphinois potatoes, confit duck leg with black pudding and venison and sweet chilli sausages with smoked mash, the Blacksmiths is rated 4.5 out of 5 over 386 reviews.

One review said: “One of the best pubs we have visited! Beautiful location, good service and fantastic food. Roaring fires in both the bar and the restaurant made it very welcoming. A proper pub.”

Fellpack is ranked as the second best restaurant in Keswick, they design dishes that are ‘innovative twists on classics’, in a relaxed environment.

Serving Sardinian seafood stew with fennel, harissa mushroom Kiev with pomegranate molasses and tandoori spiced fishcakes with creamed leeks, the restaurant is rated 5 out of 5  over 1,129 reviews.

One review said: “Worth every penny. Amazing food and a great atmosphere, the decor was brilliant. The staff were very attentive, dog friendly too! Thank you very much.”

Thyme Bistro in Keswick is a family run café and restaurant that takes pride in delivering a warm friendly service and good, fresh home cooked food.

Offering a signature pizza topped with ham, salami and artichoke, oven roasted salmon with fresh basil and a gourmet chicken burger in spicy breadcrumbs with chips, Thyme is rated 4.5 out of 5 over 462 reviews.

One review said: “Excellent meal. Stunning food. Had an excellent meal. Definitely recommend and will be visiting again.”