White Lion

3.3

109 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Located in Bedfordshire, The White Lion is a traditional family friendly pub at the heart of the market town of Dunstable. Join us for firm family favourites, grab tasty bar snacks with your pint or indulge in a roast with all the trimmings and bring the family together this Sunday. No matter the occasion, we can't wait to welcome you. Watch the action unfold with us, you can experience great games on our HD TV. So, if you can't be there, be here with a drink in hand. Also take on your own friends with a sociable game of darts as you get the rounds in! The weekend lives here with regular karaoke, live music and quiz nights so as the night draws in and it's time to turn it up a level, we are the perfect place to end the week. All of this, paired with alfresco dining under our pergola, The White Lion is above and beyond just your average local. From everyone here at The White Lion, we look forward to welcoming you.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
01582 853959
Website
https://www.thewhiteliondunstable.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Chalk Hill, Dunstable, ENG LU6 1RS
Neighborhood
Dunstable
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £28.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Join us for our traditional three course (£28.95) or two course (£24.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£80pp (£25pp deposit)
£25.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 25, 2024 only
Join us for our traditional three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from a selection of our perfectly prepared dishes alongside our turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25 per person.
New Year's Eve Set Menu - £38.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.3

3.3 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.5Service
3.3Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

109 Reviews

C
Chelsea
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, very welcoming staff and helpful, food was amazing! I'd definitely be coming back here xx
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Julie
Bedfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, good value, great service . Varied menu
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Sam
Bedfordshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Worst roast dinner I’ve ever had. Taste absolutely disgusting, kind it had been over a hot counter for a long time. No seasoning, dry chicken & overall it really was vile. I will never return. I’m so disappointed with them. They need to up their game, they are getting a really bad reputation.
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Abi
Bedfordshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a booking for 5:15 on a Sunday. When we arrived we were refused service because they ‘don’t take bookings at that time’ we took it on the chin and ordered a drink ready to go somewhere else. While we were waiting for our drinks another couple walked in with the same booking time and were seated no problems. We then queried this and the bar staff went back to the chef to ask if we could be seated. This took another 10 minutes before being told we could eat but there would be a long wait time and restrictions on what we could order. We didn’t eat here as we were appalled by the service. The live music in the garden was so loud you couldn’t hear anyone talk inside the restaurant. Would not recommend going here.
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Since I learned that there is live music on Fridays and a DJ on Saturdays, I have become a regular at The White Lion. I often come with different groups of friends. The food is also very tasty. I highly recommend it. I wish the kitchen didn't close so early. Since the latest reservation is at 7:30 (which you have to beg for), most of the time we have to eat somewhere else and just come for a drink.
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Vegetables were cold / warm Meat was all fat Cauliflower cheese was watery Wll not be going back !
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Fabulous
Bedfordshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good food with lots of choice, fine selection of beers etc and enjoyable atmosphere and afternoon. Will be back
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We came for a roast but was a bit disappointed by the lack of veg. Everything was lovely but hardly any vegetables. Also you can tell who the locals are which I appreciate however there is no sound buffer between the bar and the dining area. I had my 7 year old son with me and we had to listen to a rowdy bunch who swore every 5 seconds. It was 5pm on a Sunday so appreciate people want to unwind however feel something should seperate the 2 areas some how or the locals are told to be a bit more mindful of their surroundings and children present. It is a shame as it has put us of coming back and it's local to us and is really lovely inside but just too loud. We were sat under a speaker which didn't help as I feel that was too loud too
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was not good, starter-the bread was too hard to eat! We were not charged for this. The main meal out of 5, 1 was fine, 1 ok although chicken was dry,and 3 meals were poor. We were all given a drink each to compensate for this. Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout. Would not eat there again. Would recommend the pub but not the food.
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AmitS
Bedfordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice and friendly place to eat. It was a bit cold by the door but its not a big probmel
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FAQs

White Lion is rated 3.3 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Chalk Hill, Dunstable, ENG LU6 1RS

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Dunstable
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.thewhiteliondunstable.com/
Phone number
01582 853959

White Lion

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £28.95pp (£10pp deposit)

3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£80pp (£25pp deposit)

New Year's Eve Set Menu - £38.95pp (£10pp deposit)

Menu

What 109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is White Lion restaurant rated?

Is White Lion currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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