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Nice & cosy - The Red Lion, Haverhill, Essex

The Red Lion

4.6
4.6
315 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
Beautiful 14th Century country dining pub serving delicious, seasonal, freshly prepared food, with ingredients sourced from some of our region's finest artisanal producers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary European, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01440 766971
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Haverhill
  • Cross street
    The Street, Sturmer
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Lion offers a charming dining experience with "great food," "friendly and efficient staff," and a "pleasant atmosphere." Guests love the "delicious" menu options and the "amazing service." While some mentioned feeling rushed, the overall experience is positive, featuring a "warm welcome" and "dog-friendly" environment.

315 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Essex1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Sally

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Chris

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Perri

    Essex4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Another lovely meal out at the Red Lion. We will be back

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  8. Ben

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, an outstanding meal at the Red Lion. The staff were attentive and friendly, talking us through the specials and adjusting meals to suit. The food was served promptly and as always, absolutely delicious. This restaurant has fast become our favourite place to eat and cannot wait to return.

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  9. Karl

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked for Valentines Day and had a lovely evening. The food and the service was excellent, we couldn't find fault with anything, all of the staff worked hard to ensure the diners had a great experience. Our waitress looked after us perfectly and we highly recommend The Red Lion. Keep up the great work Red Lion

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  10. Avinash

    Cambridge1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to have dinner with family and friends. Ambience is nice, service is quick and very welcoming with smiles.

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The Red Lion is rated 4.6 stars by 315 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Red Lion

5 Rowley Hill, Haverhill, Essex CB9 7ZH

Additional information

  • Cross street
    The Street, Sturmer
  • Neighborhood
    Haverhill
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary European, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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