Red Lion in Norwich

Had a lovely meal. Food plentiful and hot. Fair prices for food and drinks. Plenty of staff who were very nice. Lovely setting on the river too.

We went for early adhoc dinner on 17 August 2024. Went to order food bearing in mind menus were out on the tables. Informed no food as only taking orders for those who had reserved. Spoke to the bar manager who informed me the same as an issue with their food fryers. Explained only wanted a sharing platter so no frying required. Answer was still no! Pubs a trek out of the city centre and certainly won’t be making that trek again. Not worth the effort bearing in mind all the great pub food and other restaurants Norwich now has on offer.

Very good food friendly staff. Highly recommend. Fish and chips were superb as was the pork belly. Burgers also looked great. Will definitely go back sometime soon

Wow. Keep this one to yourself. Yes it’s alittle pricy but wow the food and scenery by the river is … wow. One tip! If you order the haddock and chips… have a stretchy waist band and be prepared to be beaten and leave some . Massive portion and extremely tasty. But don’t tell anyone.

Just awful! Food arrived (sharing platter) and noticed hair on the board, sent it back and the next one also had hair buried in the the fish 🤢 Colleague ordered a chicken burger and it was burnt so sent that back and the replacement was even worse - Gordon Ramsey would of had a field day!!! Another colleague had the steak which was OK but not hot as the garlic butter sitting on top of it didn’t melt! The staff really didn’t know how to handle the situation, don’t waste your money on food!!

This used to be our Favourite place for a few pre match drinks a bit pricey but great river location, but not anymore for some reason they have decided to start serving drinks in plastic glasses!!!! in Norwich for crying out load the city that likes to think it has green credentials. Shame really but there are plenty more decent pubs in Norwich to enjoy, O and as for food just don't bother.

My first choice of pasta dish was not available so I chose special offer pasta meal with a glass of wine. This was very disappointing. Small portion and gnocchi was quite hard and crispy. It’s a shame as my last pasta meal here was very tasty. I will not be choosing the special offer meal again.

Staff absolutely fantastic, very polite qnd helpful. Food delightful and relaxing atmosphere. Will be visiting again soon.

Sat in the conservatory as we normally do. Radiators have always been on apart from yesterday, you can’t replace three decent size radiators with one electric panel heater just not possible. Didn’t mention it as when we arrived it wasn’t so bad but the weather got worse and it got colder! When we left it felt warmer through the main area but felt a radiator behind a sofa near the front door and wasn’t on either. Anyway food was good apart from Pork belly fat could’ve been rendered down more. It was a bit blubbery. Wife’s nut roast spot on as was the veg and roast potatoes.Obviously we shall go again and hopefully these issues rectified as we don’t want to stop coming. We’ve been probably six or seven times since re opening and it’s normally a 4/5 or 5/5. Good ale selection too.

Great service and the waiter Ella was extremely lovely and accomidating. Food was delicious and came quivkly!!

A quiet Thursday in the city, so a great opportunity to go to Shardlakes Blue Boar, but in reality the Red Lion.Frankie, our dog was made very welcome and our drinks were promptly served by Katie. Lunch was served and we were both satisfied by our choices. Coffee to follow.Katie was attentive and efficient, as were all the staff we saw. A sign of good training.Ambience was great, a good range of beers and the wine list was good, not too fussy. We will be back. Frankie will insist!

Called in for Sunday roast. We hadn’t booked but managed to get a table. Roast beef was lovely and will definitely be calling back

We popped in on the off chance of a table. Great service, delicious fish and chips and roasts and a open fire. Perfection. Now for a snooze… great selection of beers too.

Lovely setting. Nicely presented food. As far as the December menu is concerned, portions best suited to the smaller appetite or ensure you have already eaten!

Paige was so lovely when serving us, so kind and sociable. Would definitely recommend!!!! Such a nice evening :))

Massive roast on a Sunday evening. I’ve been waiting ages to find someone that does a great roast on a Sunday evening and I’ve finally found it!Really great food and a massive portion. I’m probably gonna bore my friends telling them about how great it is. The staff are all genuinely lovely people too.

Compared to how the Red Lion was a couple of years ago it is now a lot cleaner.The staff are very nice but simply not enough of them at busy periods.Food portions are on the small side (perhaps the cook/chef comes from Lilliput?) but the quality is fine.My main observation is the horrendous price of drinks. Cheapest draft lager starts at £5 a pint! The place is nice - but not that good to charge such outrageous prices. The Red Lion is clearly moving away from the 'community pub' concept, it used to be a pub that served food now it's a restaurant that serves drinks.

Amazing meal served from their December menu. I had the chicken supreme but it was a tough choice as there were so many good options. Delicious flavours and I enjoyed every mouthful. We were sat outside (hot and sweaty cyclists) but the food was bright out piping hot and stayed that way (although it barely touched the sides!). Great to see this pub prospering again.

The staff couldn't be more helpful and attentive. The chicken was good and the plate stacked quite well and the Venison dish had plenty of tender meat (undercooked for me so I took it home) but little else. The potato was a thin smear on the plate, there were a few beetroot and blackberries and some dry bits of potato skin (crisps) but I was hungry afterwards. This was £18.The double cooked goats cheese soufflé was rich and tasty, the soup a bit on the small side. The christmas parfait I thought quite interesting and with ice cream quite a good portion, maybe a tad rich but good. They didn't have the sauvignon I wanted but the Chilean one was just Ok enough. I see at the William and Florence, another pub they own that the menu is varied, more on it and looks cheaper. It was freezing cold in there and the radiators were not warm to touch. There is a lovely log wood burner and sitting by that with a cake they have on the counter would be nice. Came home to warm up and have some food, not really what I hoped for.Had it been warm I would have given 3 stars. Some other food combinations might have had a better experience, the chicken was thoroughly enjoyed.

The pub has a reasonable choice of beers and a well thought out menu. There are not too many dishes and they are always excellently prepared . The site by the river offers a number of options to sit outside, in the conservatory on the river side or in the main pub. The staff have always been friendly, helpful and thoughtful.If there was any thing to complain about it is that it has become so successsful that in the summer you really do need to book ahead as its always full booked at meal times. Now winter is here its much easier to just walk in for a drink or meal.

Why five stars and the title of my review you ask yourself? Well let my review tell you a story of excellence verses poor claims of what can only be described as dreadful taste... I was joyfully greeted at the door by a lovely host. Sat at a table with a delightful river view. Ordered drinks on entry which promptly arrived. Small menu on offer which in my view is heavenly as you know it means decent food by a decent chef who isnt peddling a sub standard frozen food menu. Only ordered mains as I was in a hurry but the lamb was cooked to absolute perfection. 100% will be back. No idea why there has been some poor reviews of this wonderful establishment and after my experience I sincerely hope no foul play has been at hand!

We popped in for few drinks , Real Ales do not Taste as they should do , one tasted of Chemicals other was absolutely disgusting so left them , such a shame as had them before elsewhere and was great , we sat at a table for 30 mins and still had the glasses on from previous people seems so disorganised throughout

Male front of house isn't welcoming, very slow and feels disorganised. This has been the same every visit.The roast was very small, poor value for money and meat was poor quality plus overcooked.We weren't asked how the food was, so we did call them over. We were offered more. The next lot was OK. Nothing special.Wasn't overly impressed a month ago but this was bad. Feels understaffed yet there were people serving. Won't be going back, Norwich has lots of other options.

My husband and I popped in here one Saturday afternoon as we had heard good things about the place which I must say didn’t disappoint.We were looked after by Elle, who we later found out was the manager, very professional and attentive and a very lovely young lady.You can sit in or out and with it being a lovely warm sunny day we sat out by the river which was really nice.We both ordered burgers which were delicious and the homemade brownie for afters which was amazing!We both ordered coffees as well which were surprisingly good as we don’t usually find they are in pubs.It was pretty busy but the staff seemed calm and happy with lots of smiles which is always nice to see!If in the area I highly recommend paying this place a visit, you won’t be disappointed.Well done to Elle and all the staff, we will definitely be back!

Booked to come here with my grandson on a busy football Saturday. As we arrived we were seated in the conservatory and our drinks order was taken straight away! Within minutes we had our drinks bought to our table and a food order followed. Considering this was a football day and the pub was completely full our service was very prompt. Paige was very attentive and made sure that we were well looked after! We both had the beef burger with bacon and cheese which was an all round great meal. We will be coming back!

Dinner on Friday night. Atmosphere was busy but not noisy; food and beer were very good; staff were attentive and helpful.

Third time here and third time disappointed with the staff they have. Unhelpful noisy and a bit stupid with zero service in mind, more interested in yapping and shouting. Shame as the pubs nice.

If you are going for drinks after they have finished food service, don't bother. Loud music and disinterested staff. Just lots of clattering tidying up.

First time I've visited the Red Lion - even though I'm a neighbour almost!It was lovely. We had a table in the conservatory overlooking the river.We ordered the cod and samphire and a fish grazing board (which would have worked for two people). No idea why a couple of reviews speak about small portions.The quality of the fish on the grazing board and the cod dish was superb. Probably the best quality I have ever had (and I go out alot!).I don't know the name of the lady who was our server, but she was fabulous. Friendly and helpful. Also, the playlist was great - thankfully I didn't burst into song and empty the place.

A lovely meal in the conservatory looking out at the river. Friendly, polite staff and the food was great. Beautiful fish platter and superbly cooked cod. All in all a great lunch and we will be back. Thank you.

Lovely staff and a great setting by the waterside. Good slightly overpriced in my opinion. But very tastefully done.I would definitely call in for a drink if I was passing on the beer and boat trips that gently float by. Top marks for the host. He had his work cut out on a particularly busy Saturday, but remained professional and polite.

Ate at the Red Lion yesterday tea time with my husband. Extremely disappointed with the food we were served.. We both ordered super salads, one with salmon as an extra and the other chicken.. The salad if you can call it a salad came in a bowl with quinoa as the main ingredient, not much salad to speak of, bit of radish and cucumber. And smoked salmon on the top.. Very poorly presented.. As was my husband’s, the chicken, a boned chicken leg was clearly taken off a roast and not chicken breast as we’d imagined it would be.. Again on the top of the salad.. No sauces given, just mayonnaise offered.. We paid £13 for the salad and an additional £4 each for the salmon and chicken.. £17 WHAT A RIP OFF!! The quinoa was so bland I hardly ate any of it but this wasn’t picked up by the waiter on collection of our dishes. I explained our disappointment of the meal and didn’t get much response other than I’m sorry. I wish I had refused to pay for this dish, just the salmon I ate.. We wouldn’t recommend this place and we certainly won’t be going back again

Had heard that this newly reopened pub was somewhat different, a group of us, 5 in all, frequent visitors to Norwich, had superb dinners on two consecutive nights. We enjoyed our first night’s meal so much that a return visit the next evening was a no brainer! Can equally recommend the Grazing Boards both Fish & Camembert. We shared one of each between us. Frankly they were a meal in themselves, but we followed withCod fillets & the Duck duo. Largely completed with the House Sauvignon Blanc. Paige looked after us admirably. If you need to get to the pub by bus, it is easily reached from the city centre by the Red Line route buses 23 & 23A .

This was my first visit for food as I have been once before for drinks. The food was superb and couldn’t fault the attentive and friendly staff especially our waitress Ella. Highly recommended!

I had some of the best service ever today. So much so, that I felt the need to do one of my first reviews ever. She was so attentive and patient even with customers that didn't deserve it. My wife and I were in awe. She was smiling, happy and one of the best waitresses I've ever been served by I can't wait to come back with the whole family Great establishment with even better food.

Well we got through the door this time and got served. So that’s a start. And the waitress was the best ever - a lovely, intelligent and customer-friendly lady called Alina. Top marks, so far. The food portions were a little mean (I was starving hungry); reminiscent of a wartime rationing program. And you pay top dollar - it’s not cheap. The food was very good and better than anticipated. I enjoyed mine as did my family. And great for folk on a diet. The setting is nice, by the old Bishop’s bridge. Generally, a good experience. Ohh, the food came quite quickly…

My second visit and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff, an excellent menu and a perfect spot on the river. Luckily it was sunny so we could enjoy the outdoor seating. Can't wait for my next Norwich trip, will definitely be back for a third time.

Sat outside by river, very pleasant and a sunny day. Chose fish finger burger, tartar sauce, little gem and fries. Dictionary description of fish finger is 'an oblong piece of fish covered in bread crumbs'. We got a deep fried, in fact over fried, hard dark bit of batter. Inside was a small bit of fish. Put between a bun spread with minimal, but good, tartar sauce and 2 small leaves gem lettuce leafs. The fish was not good and the batter was horrible. A good portion of fries. A very starchy meal. I did tell a waitress what we thought of the food. She kept saying it was a fish burger, I said it wasn't a fish FINGER burger.

This historic freehouse on a scenic part of the river Wensum only reopened in May, so I hope that the gastronomic accolades will appear shortly. The waiting staff are delightful enthusiastic and attentive. I picked the cod the first time because I like samphire and peas.Sometimes I find cod a bit bland but not so on this menu.It was super fresh,succulent and obviously well sourced. My husband had a perfectly cooked and well presented steak.The second visit we both had the duck, cooked in honey and with a duck croquette, just as impressive. The puds are an equally exciting fusion of ideas. Every spoonful of this fare is a symphony of flavours textures and colours, and some very well thought out combinations.Each mouthful had a new taste and the presentation is straight from an artists palette.

Having just read the last few reviews I had to check the address to make sure I had the right Red Lion. We were doing a river walk with friends and called in for lunch. Staff were friendly and polite, drinks arrived promptly, and having seen a wedding party in the garden next to the river, I was expecting to wait ages for food to arrive, but no, we didn't have to wait long. We were all happy with our food - mine took a little longer to arrive, but staff apologised and chased it up, and it was worth the wait - a home made falafel burger on proper bread. We will be happy to visit again next time we are in the area

We popped in on the off chance of grabbing some food at 20.10. We waited at the sign to be seated and we’re passed by three members of staff with no acknowledgement. Then a chap told us to go in through the conservatory and ask for a table. We were met by a lady who then told us we would have to go around the front.At the front we were passed by another two members of staff, then approached by another who suddenly turned tail and went back inside, no acknowledgement! She did eventually return and ask how she could help and we got a seat just inside the conservatory. We then asked to order food, she needed to check and returned moments later saying the kitchen was closed at 20.20. We then decided to leave and find somewhere that was serving. All in all 6 members of staff failed to acknowledge us and frankly we felt the welcome was very poor.We fully appreciate that it has been a tricky time for hospitality but that really doesn’t excuse shoddy service.Hopefully next time we visit the welcome will be warmer

Lovely location and good beer but I can’t help but think all the food has been shipped prepackaged from Birmingham. All a bit disappointing.

First visit for a meal since this pub reopened after refurbishment and new owners.Very disappointed with food, knife/fork wrapped in serviettes which were wet, table wet Food was nothing special, and young man took plate away and other person had not finished food, not what happens in my book, you wait until everyone has finished. In fact everything was taken away so quick, we felt they wanted to get rid of us.Eton mess - no mess, 3 small very hard meringues with dob of cream and 3 strawberries and something jelly like but no taste, and selection of nuts an scrunch - yuk

Always called in here for a snack before our train so were disappointed to see it closed last year. However when we saw it had now reopened we were happy and called in again on the way to the train. Mmmm. Mistake. We asked for the snack menu hoping to get maybe a bowl of chips or a jacket potato or something similar. Noooo. All we could see on the ‘snacks’ were halloumi type sharers or veggie types. Prices from £16 to £20. Not what we wanted at all for a lunchtime snack. Think they have gone a step too far especially as where they are they will get a lot of boaters in who will not want this type of food or price range. Put a few burgers or lasagne, chilli etc on and the people will flock in. Will maybe call for a drink before catching our train but will eat in the city centre where they know what people want. What a pity they’ve changed into this type of place.

We went as a party of 6, and all had food and drink, so the bill was a reasonable amount. Whilst the food was nice (nothing more) and the service was fine, we needed an extra piece of bread for the Baked Camembert and they tried to charge an extra £2! I asked the waitress whether they thought this was a little churlish and she just shrugged and handed me the card machine. The manager eventually removed the charge. We won’t be eating there again.

We found this pub whilst visiting Norwich recently. The food was superb, a well thought out, tasty and well presented menu and dishes. They had good selection of mainly local beers and ales. The staff were more than helpful and particularly Paige who was pleasant, professional, organised and helpful. Food was so good we went back the following evening for another excellent meal, wouldn't worry about trying find anywhere else as excellent value for money.

I took my friends out before a show & was absolutely disgusted with the level or lack of service we received. We were abused by the staff, I was told “why don’t you go to Tesco’s instead “ when I questioned the price of a cider. I was told I was old & to appreciate the views, which were overgrown nettles & a rat trap, lovely. I live nearby to this place & found it ok before the takeover. very pretentious staff. We waited, & it wasn’t very busy , for over 20 minutes for our drinks, which didn’t materialise, so we left. Embarrassing, we won’t be back. Joke

We visited for Sunday lunch, 2 adults and two children. Service was amazing every member of staff was friendly and welcoming and easpecially kind to the children and despite being the hottest day of the year. The vegan roast was the best that.my friend had ever eaten and the kids chicken nuggets were actual.chicken beast and not processed meat.Location was lovely and the drinks were very reasonably priced (can recommend the rhubarb and apple juice)

I sent my Sunday lunch back because the pork loin I had ordered was inedible. ( I was warned it was not pork belly as featured on the menu ‘because of the crackling’ ??) My companion ate most of his beef Sunday lunch but said it was ‘underwhelming’. He left a third of his meal.The venue is in a lovely position next to the river and it was good to have an outdoor table on a sunny day. The service was reasonably efficient, except for a quite long delay in being seated, and there was no quibble about refunding me for my meal. However I won’t be eating there in future.

Overall a poor experience. Waited initially at the front door to be greeted and shown to a table. Then waited again for the drink menu. Then waited again for someone to come to take our order, with a laugh and comment " sorry forgot about you". The pub is participating in a beer festival. 3 different beers were ordered. When a server eventually arrived with a tray she merrily said " I have no idea which beer is which no one told me"! 3 unhappy ale drinkers!

Popped in at lunchtime today on our way back from the city for a drink as it looked so nice since having a makeover. Had to wait for someone to seat us, no tables outside so sat at high table up the corner. Got given a drink menu and waited ..... and waited ..... and waited. Sat there for 15 minutes and no-one came to take our drink order so we left. Obviously, they seem more interested in people eating, rather than just a drink.... not sure if I will bother again as there are so many other places to eat and drink in the city. Shame really but first impressions do count and ours wasn't great.

Booked via Vodafone for 2 for 1 on all courses. Got there to be told no we don’t do that sorry. No explanation given said it was a mistake. The Manager said No one else had asked for it. Then waitress said yes loads of people told it wasn’t on. The manager didn’t even offer an alternative. Terrible customer service. Basically bad luck on our part. Disappointed

No longer a beer drinkers pub. I think it now focuses on numbers and gastro-pomposity. I wouldn't go for a summer's day pint. The day's of relaxing and watching the world go by have now been replaced by bookings and slow and robotic waiters. Quite frankly getting in and served reasonably quickly is a real palaver. I have tried three times now. All controlled and rather dull.

My wife and I went to the recently reopened red lion for a Friday lunch. At first sight the menu appears a bit strange , but it turned out to be one of the tastiest meals we’ve had for some time. We missed the starters, which turned out to be a wise thing because our main course was substantial. We are both in our 80s but plucked up the courage and had home made fish finger burgers and skinny chips. The fish was beautifully cooked and the chips delicious and plentiful.For drinks my wife had a double orange gin and tonic and I had two pints from their list of guest ales.The staff, although they were mega busy, were charming and had time to discuss various items on the menu. The service, considering how busy they were was as quick as could be expected.The refurbishment of the whole building is brilliant, the outside terrace down to the river cleverly done. It is essential to book, particularly if you want to be in a particular area.I cannot recommend this pub enough, you would be silly to miss it.

Have been here twice now since it reopened and have not been disappointed. The staff are very friendly and very helpful with their knowledge of both the food and drinks menu (great selection of cask ales which seem to change regularly). Food on both occasions has been excellent and the location by the river and close to the cathedral makes it an ideal stopping off point on the Riverside Walk. It's also dog friendly if you have a four legged companion. Will definitely be back.

We stopped by for breakfast and had a fantastic full English in the conservatory. The whole pub is really beautifully decorated, the staff were friendly and helpful and our breakfast was delicious. Would 100% recommend, will definitely be back to try dinner!

Lovely surroundings, amazing food all round and great service from all staff, especially Nicky, who went out of her way to attend to our needs. Well done De’Ath Hospitality, you’ve got it right again.

I’d been to this pub on my last trip to Norwich but it looked different this time, so i popped in for a quick drink. Sure enough the Red Lion is under new management and what a difference they've made. I sat outside on the new terrace overlooking the river and returned for lunch. My starter, the baked Shakshuka was perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of heat, and my main, the Cheeseburger served with proper fries was as good as any I've tasted. They have an extensive wine list too. I had a glass of the Sancerre which went down a treat. I'll definitely be coming again soon.

Booked for the very first time, and what a great run establishment it is! Ava has to be given a mention as she was superb in serving us and nothing....nothing was too much, she even kindly had the chef give my friend the recipe for the meal she so enjoyed.We sat along side the river, watching the small canoes pass by, the sun was out...what more can you ask. All the meals were great. A pub we shall come back to again and again.Thank you!

Paid a visit to this newly refurbished pub and eatery now under new ownership. Inside so much brighter and clean and lots more outside seating to make the most of its Riverside setting. Unfortunately the table service was very slow and disorganised. We advise you to book a table before visiting. Decent choice of beer and spirits, though quite expensive for Norwich

Great food , service and atmosphere Covid secure and easy to park . Lots of outdoor seating . Well done

It was a huge and disastrous shame that we pre booked this establishment for x4 for father’s day only to arrive at 6pm, a traditional dinner time - to be told ALL roasts were off the menu.All sold out to the lunch time crew - very bad planning !I do have to add that the manager on shift did really apologise and did offer their mid week menu rather than the scaled back menu.But we decided to have a couple of drinks and leave and eat at home.Disappointing .

Excellent staff, we were fundraising for a great cause. Welcoming and attentive staff who gave us a wonderful welcome and spoke and even donated to our cause. Meant a lot to us to have this support. Excellent service too. Love the renovations and will be back soon for another visit with my husband!

We booked the RLB for a team afternoon out and right from the off, they couldn’t have been nicer or more accommodating after some booking hiccups (made by me, I hasten to add!)Nell and the whole team looked after us really well, the drinks flowed all afternoon and the food was tasty and decent value for money too.We’ll 100% be back, thanks so much.

I'm so grateful for the new owners and renovation. This lovely pub delivers on all fronts: lovely food with plenty of offerings for veggies, friendly staff (especially the cheery and attentive manager), great position, fab music and tasteful decor. The Sunday roast today was wonderful. Thank you Red Lion :) it can't be easy operating with so many restrictions but you do it in style and with a smile!

We have eaten at the Red Lion twice since reopening and have been really pleased on both occasions. The menu offers a variety of dishes covering all sizes of appetites - and all the food we had was delicious and beautifully presented. There is a really interesting choice of beers too - everything we tried was well kept and in good condition. The pub is lovely -light and spacious and the busy staff are so friendly and cheerful, even in these difficult times when every single drink has to be ordered and delivered to each table. We are planning our next visit soon.

2 visits in 2 weeks should say enough of how good this new place is. Lovely friendly staff, and really nicely done out. Menu good though not too much to pick from out of the usual, though what is on it is really good. Highly recommended though book as if not you’ll be lucky to get a table. Extra touch they did for me as well was onion rings which were not on menu but I love and they did them for me on request, lovely touch

I went to the RLP pub today with a friend for a couple of drinks. The service was exceptional and the staff were fantastic, the food came out and wow: the portion sizes were great. The man on the bar was amazing at recommending drink choices. I will definitely be returning and would recommend this to people I know. Thanks again Red Lion for an excellent experiment

Found this little gem while in Norwich with my partner. We stopped off initially for drinks but ended up ordering the most delicious food. I had the duck and my partner had the cod followed by some picture perfect desserts. I was served by a lovely lady called Nikki who was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely be returning.

This pub has been shut for over a year and ha been "gentrified". I visited for a drink on the first day it reopened and it was clearly disorganised. So I waited a couple of weeks and went for lunch.The whole place has been reorganised and in so doing, coupled with Covid restrictions has lost some space. This has been offset by the expansion of the garden area with new benches. The menu has been moved upmarket and with it, the prices. No longer can you get fish and chips which used to be an excellent mainstay.Instead, one of us had a grilled cod fillet and the other a "Super "salad (quinoa, pomegranate seeds etc) to which was added smoked salmon.For dessert, we both chose the Eton Mess which was different from any we had had before. Each of the ingredients was separately laid out on a plate: meringue, strawberries, cream and ice cream; quite extraordinary.The Ghost Ship beer was not available.In its former guise, this was one of my regular "go to" pubs in Norwich, being half way round the Riverside Walk. I think it will take some time before it settles down. The staff are young and enthusiastic but need time to settle in

We had not booked. They were busy when we arrived but not packed. Were given a small table in a dark corner although there were plenty of tables apparently vacant.. Took 20 minutes to get a drink. Ordered food then some one else came to take an order. Wine with meal never appeared although I reminded the girl serving us. Said she would bring it but forgot. Food was fine and nicely presented but they need to sort out the service aspect.

We booked for six of us for Sunday lunch at this beautifully renewed location. The atmosphere was good as we walked up, but straight away we were disappointed when led to our 'table' indoors, despite booking outside. I say 'table' as had we been interested in sitting and eating indoors, a sofa and two armchairs and two small round pub tables do not cut it for six people eating a full Sunday lunch; still staff were responsive and after 10 mins or so got us a table outside when we requested one. The food was of mixed quality, the roasts were in part very well put together but the meat was overdone or underdone on various plates, though the other elements were very good, however portion size was small (3 small roast potatoes?) They were however quite highly priced and the drinks to match. All in all a slightly above average meal though. What soured the experience most was wanting to order another round of drinks and desserts and being told we couldn't because the table was needed at 2, so we were quickly rushed out. 1 hour to have drinks and a meal is simply not long enough. I understand the need to serve as many tables as possible but the sense you are on a conveyer belt of hospitality is glaringly obvious when you're given the bill for your drinks and meals before you've even received them..I would wait a while for the management and staff to work out the kinks before visiting, as this could have been a really good experience; after all they've got all the ingredients for success, but just don't seem to have perfected the recipe.

Very expensive charged £8.00 for a glass of wine(NO WONDER THEY DIDN’T INCLUDE WINE ON THE DRINKS PRICE LIST WE WERE GIVEN ON ARRIVAL) Ordered the small plates in other places these are usually in size between a starter and a main, but here they were like tiny starters, not at all filling not even for those with small appetites. For quality and taste the best I can say is passable. Will not be going again, very disappointed.

Upset when the Red Lion closed, then new owners bought it but refurb and reopening delayed due to Covid so have been been excitedly awaiting its reopening. Booked for Sunday Lunch, supposed to be a Roast. The menu seem to be doing what they want and not what customers want. Menu is very pretentious and trendy, little choice and ran out of the only proper roast they had. Substituted with Small portion of shredded Brisket over the top of red cabbage to make it look more, 1 carrot, 3 recooked potatoes and small pot of Celeriac. So disappointed with this as a meal. Inside tables for eating are the small Cafe style drinks tables which are too low to eat at. Underwhelmed so will not be returning.

I've been really excited to try the Red Lion since I heard it was reopening but came away pretty disappointed and wish I'd saved my money. The food was really underwhelming and over priced. It didn't come as described on the menu and in fact came across like they'd run out of food in the kitchen and just gave us what was left. It was barely seasoned and dry. I've been to the owners other pubs and loved the food so was really quite surprised how below standard this was. However the staff were really friendly and the setting was beautiful.

Not the one's we had. Small portions and expensive. The last time we visited nearly 2 years go it was very good however, this is now an example of an establishment trying to claw back money lost during he pandemic. I had the bell pork small plate but was the equivalent of a small starter and price £7. The drinks are very expensive, a glass of Rose at £8. A pity, a pub in a nice location spoilt.

Booked at table at 11:45 and was seated shortly after. by 12:15 no one had come to take an order and there was very few customers. Poor service

Been here a few times since it has opened , first time we had such an amazing duck ! Second time I ordered a beef burger but it looked just like something I could of cooked at home , skinny fries and burgers are not homemade , they seem to worry more about there homemade burger sauce than actually making there own burgers ! Good service though ! The previous owners made there own burgers here so it’s a disappointment they don’t do it .

Been waiting so long to go out and for the Red Lion to reopen. I have eaten pretty much all over the world, appreciate good food and prepared to pay for it. I am more than a home cook and really know how to balance a menu.I have never been more disappointed, the balance of flavours were a nightmare, overseasoned, over sweet and the belly pork was inedible, flabby skin and dry beyond belief. I started with asparagus and a poached egg, that was so salty I wondered what they were masking.And to add insult to injury, if you want a larger or bottled beer it's probably OK, but if you are a beer drinker don't bother, go to a real pub and get your fish and chips on the way home, you at least won't feel short changed.

Promised ourselves we would book the first Sunday lunch once inside dining was allowed. The four of us had Nut Roast, Beef Brisket, and a pleasant surprise - Roast Duck. All really enjoyed our meals and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. We tried a variety of hand pulled beers; all which were lovely. The Brownie dessert had me beaten, but my other half cheerfully polished it off for me. None of your run-of-the-mill food, and all freshly prepared on the premises. Definitely our new favourite place.

Wanted to try this on the first day open and was not disappointed. Fantastic new creative menu and amazing coffee. All the food appeared to have been prepared and cooked on site. The place was buzzing with lots of happy faces. Have booked a table for Sunday lunch. Very friendly staff, and smooth service. You would never know that this was their first day.

With many thanks to Glen, Sandy and the lovely locals for making us feel so very welcome. We wish you all the best for the future. Here's hoping our paths cross again before long. Christine and David.

A pesar del 'brillo', la casera puede explicar por qué se suspende su contrato de arrendamiento, prácticamente todos los clientes habituales saben la verdadera razón por la cual el pub está cerrando. Solo algunos ejemplos: los baños de caballeros están sucios. Hace dos años tomé una foto de dos azulejos faltantes cerca del piso, ¡dos años después todavía faltan! Inversión cero, una casera que ha sido vista menos que Lord Lucan. Realmente es una lástima, ya que el personal del bar es muy trabajador y amable, pero en las horas punta no hay suficientes.

Usamos el pub Red Lion para disfrutar de un maravilloso almuerzo casero con excelente relación calidad-precio después de un hermoso paseo por la ciudad con nuestro perro.¡Estábamos devastados al descubrir que hoy es el domingo pasado!Personas cálidas y amables que te hacen sentir bienvenido a ti y a tu perro, no puedo decir lo suficiente sobre el pub, la comida, la relación calidad-precio y el personal.En mi opinión, es una gran pérdida en tantos niveles que el contrato de arrendamiento no se ha renovado.Le deseamos todo lo mejor y gracias por tantos recuerdos encantadores. . .Es desgarrador ver los encantadores pubs tradicionales con un verdadero cierre del corazón.Te echaremos de menos?Carolyn Gibson

Fantastic food, great midweek deals. Pizzas out of this world I had the meatfeast and my girlfriend the Bianca (free bottle of wine with two pizzas make this great value). Staff friendly. Love the cat who sleeps in the corner. Good ales on draught. Good music. Dog friendly. IGNORE ALL bad reviews about car parking.. these are written by people who can't read the signs or are simply too lazy to walk. Love this pub!

My husband took my 85 year old father for a drink and less than a week later my father received a £100 parking ticket for parking in the pubs car park.It was mentioned that there were signs up but you tend not to look at them as you presume they would be there for non patrons only but little did they realise they were supposed to have keyed in a machine(wherever that was!!!) their number plate so they don't get charged this extortionate fee,I have now had to pay the fine online for my father as he was getting really stressed about it and just wanted to pay it to get it out of the way but we will be appealing as luckily my husband took a few photos of my father in the pub so you can clearly see that there were in there and its the principle of they whole thing.What it boils down to is that we were charged £100 for not keying our registration in whilst at the pub!!

Having used this pub for many years to celebrate birthdays, retirements, leaving do’s and general get togethers with no problems parking, Visiting on 4th October I suddenly find I get a £100 parking invoice for using the car park. I met friends there recently and none of us noticed any warning notices on the table or anywhere else, in fact we did not look for any after having no problems for some 30 years.Three of us parked there together, but it was only me who received a parking notice....a bit odd !The Landlady seems most unwilling to help retain her customers ,reading the comments.My penalty has now been reduced to £20, but unfortunately for the landlady, it will cost her more than it will me because we will never set foot in that pub again.

Well worth a visit, popped in for dinner, Staff very welcoming and beer was tasty. All the food is home made and we had the burgers, delicious and the chips were out of this world. Dogs are welcome and my little dog sat there quite happy. This will be a must on my next return to Norwich visiting family and may try the midweek deals then.Thanks Red Lion, we will be back

Specials 2 steaks and a bottle of wine on Wednesday & Friday nights, and so this will cost about £30 very reasonable and homemade coleslaw, hand cut chips and all round delicious. Tuesday and Thursday 2 Pizzas and a free bottle of wine the pizzas are large and homemade. Also with 24 hour notice you can use a taste card. I had fish and chips with homemade tartare sauce, friendly staff cosy pub. Highly recommended!!

Been friends for a food and beer and after few days got letter with parking charge notice.As there are so many people complaining i thing something must be done about that.

While the beer and food, and especially the service, were pleasant enough, I cannot recommend this place as the cowboys to whom they farm out their parking arrangements will do their best to levy a £100 surcharge on your lunch and refreshments. It is a scandal that businesses like the one that operates here are allowed to tout for money-making opportunities in places where ordinary people seek to spend their innocent leisure time. A pure extortion scam. Avoid it.

A nice pub with outdoor seating. Down to earth and traditional. Their food is popular but we didn’t have time to try it. A friend raves about the Sunday roast. Register your car if parking, there are reminders on tables.

We had a very different experience here from some of these other reviewers. The landlady was very welcoming to us and our muddy dog. There was a good selection of food on the menu, we all chose something different and were all very happy with what we had - including the dog. We didn’t have an issue with the service at all. There were quite a few locals in so it made for a friendly atmosphere. I can’t comment on the outside as it was raining heavily so obviously we didn’t sit out. It was also a lunchtime so maybe not as busy as weekend evenings but even so, we were very satisfied with our visit.....

We ate here on a lunchtime during the week when it would be busy but the Red Lion is far enough away from the centre to escape the office trade. It's in a nice location by the river and outdoor tables overlook the river

We went to the Red Lion for beers and a meal and were not disappointed.

This little pub nestled by the river Wensum is a delight! Visited here with friends whilst on the broads. The menu is comprehensive without being overwhelming! We opted for peperoni pizza, the red lion burger (not for the faint hearted!) sausage and mash, halumi salad and goulash made by the Hungarian chef to his family recipe.... Chef we salute you, the food was freshly prepared and cooked to order., it was delicious. The bar staff are lovely. Dogs are warmly welcomed and dog treats are in abundance. The decor takes you back to an era when pubs were a place to get together and have a good old natter!! Thank you all at the Red lion. 6 very happy travellers and their dog.

Me and my friends went for a lunch on Tuesday. Service was really quick.Our food was really delicious.We'll back soon.

We were taking a leisurely river walk and stopped at the red lion for food and refreshments.

Don't use this pub it's a big con me and my husband went out for a quick meal and pint last Sunday dinner time and 3 days later got £100 fine through the letterbox because we didn't register our car on the pub computer who actually wants to do this when all you want is a meal and a drink they do not ask you at any point you are there if have a car in there car park and when you go in and explain you were in their pub having a meal they do not want to know and tell you it's your own fault they do not have to ask you if you have a car you should read the sinces well I will not be using this pub again

Been here many many times in the past and still fine for a drink by the river but the food was terrible the last 2 times I’ve visited. I would avoid! Food was dry, tasteless and overpriced - one of us sent our meal back as literally so hard and over cooked it was inedible!