The Red Lion

The Red Lion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marian

   Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We were very disappointed with what we thought to be a restrictive menu. I ordered a Barnsley chop, which was actually served in a bowl, and extremely difficult to cut with a knife and fork. I also asked if I could have a portion of peas instead of the ratatouille. The server asked the kitchen, and was told this wasn’t possible due to the fact they had a lot of bookings.I just find this hard to understand. This spoilt my meal. I think it was not value for money,and was supposed to be an evening out, but we left as soon as the meal was finished. It’s a shame because we had been several times before and enjoyed our meals
   

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   FAY

   Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was lovely, and waitress very friendly. Highly recommend
   

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   Colin

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent friendly service with a great choice of food. Our choices were very fresh and tasty and of high quality! Well done team!
   

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   Trevor

   Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and wonderful service - it means my birthday!
   

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   Sarah

   Essex1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is always good but wanted to change chips for some veg and was told this is not possible No choice of sides or salads
   

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   Sally

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff are always very friendly and helpful. The menu has pub classics but standout dishes which are a bit different too. Superb food, superb variety.
   

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   Chris

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, nicely presented food. Good neal choice on menu would definitely recommend
   

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   SteveS

   Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We have been to this venue on many occasions I have to say for me the food wasn’t up to it usual standard my wife had roast beef which was okay and I had roast pork which was not very good at all very tough. I didn’t complain. maybe I should’ve done But when the waitress came at the end of our meal and asked if everything was okay I just said the pork was very tough and she said she would feed it back. Didn’t hear anything from anybody after that, we paid and left hopefully another time it will be better. Service was okay as usual but wasn’t the experience we were expecting. Steve
   

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   Lucy

   Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Went for a Sunday roast and the food was unfortunately cold and the roast potatoes were rock hard. We booked a table for 3pm. Everything felt very rushed. We paid our food bill at the bar at 4pm and spent £200 for 8 of us (4 adults, 4 children). The pub closes at 5pm and when we asked for more drinks at 4:10pm we were told we can’t have any because they had already cashed up. Only after going back to the bar to ask again and state we would be gone by 5pm and say surely they can serve us a drink as they’re not closed yet we were told we will see what we can do and they eventually let us order more drinks. Not very welcoming at all and we won’t be returning.
   

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    Steve

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Very nice venue, staff and food - that’s why we keep going back
    

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