Father's Day is this Sunday, June 18, which means dads up and down the country will be looking forward to an amazing meal of some sort after a long day.

A Sunday roast might be on the cards, but if you want to make it extra special, why not treat him to a steak? 

Steaks are the ultimate dad meal and a staple in British restaurants.

Of course, you could stay at home and save money by cooking the steaks yourselves, but if you want - and can afford - to go that extra mile, why not?

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There are hundreds of steakhouses up and down the country, but finding the right one can take time, effort, and research. 

For your convenience, we've decided to do a round-up of all the best steakhouses in Cumbria that you should consider visiting this weekend.

The list is actually decided by you, the customer, as per Tripadvisor:

1) BLOCKS Steakhouse - Cockermouth

Address: Market Place The Allerdale Court Hotel, Cockermouth CA13 9NQ England

Rating: 5 stars out of 792 ratings

Their website: "All of our delicious steak comes from Cumbrian farms and we also stock many gins, craft beers, ice-creams and cheeses nearby.

"We believe in decent portions at great value prices which is why you get TWO FREE SIDES and ONE FREE SAUCE with every main from the BLOCKS Grill.

"We also have fantastic vegetarian options which are all bursting with flavour – you won’t find any carrot sticks here!"

Review: "Best service around. Staff brilliant too. Local farm produce. Absolutely delicious. Home baked bread and butter was melt in your mouth."

2) King William IV Inn - Millom

Address: A5093, Kirksanton, Millom LA18 4NN England

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 92 ratings

Their website: "Based in the small village of Kirksanton, you'll find the very welcoming atmosphere of the King William IV pub. King Billy is a full-service, casual dining family restaurant where you can find premier steaks & ribs. 

"With over 20 years of service, King Billy is Cumbria’s leading steak house."

Review: "We enjoyed a fantastic meal at King-Billy tonight! We both love our steaks, but the steaks tonight are literally the best we’ve ever had! Medium/Rare, cooked to perfection! Thank you for a lovely meal!"

3) Brossen Steakhouse - Keswick

Address: Market Square, Keswick CA12 5JF England

Rating: 4 stars out of 477 reviews

Their website: "Brossen Steakhouse is an award-winning Keswick restaurant offering a wide selection of locally sourced products handpicked for amazing flavour."

Review: "Absolutely incredible experience, couldn’t fault the food and the staff were amazing too! So polite and friendly!

"They overheard it was my boyfriends birthday and surprised him with a desert and sung to him! Would highly recommend".

4) Blue Smoke on the Bay - Windermere

Address: Low Wood Ambleside Road Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, Windermere LA23 1LP England

Rating: 4 stars out of 235 reviews

Their website: "With stylish decor overlooking the lake, Blue Smoke at Low Wood Bay is the perfect place to catch up with friends and family."

Review: "Main lunch is served till 3 pm and we arrived about 5 minutes past. We asked if it was still possible to order from the main lunch menu, and they were more than happy to accommodate us."

5) Gosling Bridge Inn - Carlisle

Address: Kingstown Road, Carlisle CA3 0AT England

Rating: 3.5 stars out of 861 reviews

Their website: "Gosling Bridge Inn in Carlisle is a flaming great pub. The perfect place for flame-grilled steaks great burgers flaming challenges value drinks & top sport."

Review: "Go to the gosling weekly to meet up with family, the food is always lovely and the staff go out of their way to be helpful."