Red Lion in Purbeck

Came across this pub on our way to Weymouth and was delighted by the fantastic reception that we received from the manageress. She was extremely welcoming to both us and our dog and showed such enthusiasm that we were blown away. As it was a cold day we ordered bangers and mash which hit the spot. Nothing fancy but just good plain food. Also looks a good place for Motorhome / camper stopovers. Would certainly return if in the area.

Stepped off after a day out with my family. Had an excellent lunch, the staff were lovely and really took care of us. Will definitely be going back.

Excellent host, incredibly thoughtful and helpful! Dinner and Breakfast was great, great beer, lovely atmosphere and comfortable and clean rooms! Thanks very much for the stay!

Lovely find! Visited the red lion twice whilst staying in the village in an air b n b! Lovely relaxed atmosphere……friendly staff and great food and drink! Very dog friendly and frank the sausage dog enjoyed his visits as much as his owner!

We live locally and have driven past many times. Called in for lunch one Friday. Very welcoming staff. We opted for the philly cheese steak and BBQ pulled pork with pitta breads. The food was excellent and of a generous sized helping. No room for a dessert - sadly. All told excellent all round.

Excellent service. Lizzie is lively and certainly makes you feel comfortable and at home. The food is exquisite, a personal favourite of mine, is the smoked beef board. Burnt ends, beef rib, brisket. All melt in the mouth and flowing with juice. The smoke leaves a delectable bark without overpowering the flavour profile of the meat itself. If you are feeling brave or want to stitch up your friends, challenge them to the chicken wings with dynamite sauce. It will blow your/thier head OFF. Extremely spicy but packed with juicy habaneros and scotch bonnets, this delicious home made sauce is not for the faint hearted, but provides hours of entertainment as you try to tackle the inferno.

Supposedly a smoke house I ordered the beef smoke plate with how it was described it sounded lovely unfortunately the food on my plate looked dry and overcooked with a handful of chips and it certainly was it was probably the driest beef I have ever had with no sauce and can only be described as pre-cooked then re-heated I explained this to the server who didn’t really seem bothered it was as if this was a common occurrence so she had become used to complaints my suspicions were confirmed as I was informed that the food is smoked off premises then brought in so it’s not a smoke house my reviews are always honest at least I can say I had a lovely pint of beer but avoid the food such a shame as it sounded like the real deal

I stayed at the campsite and enjoyed a meal in the bar. Friendly staff, super food and a convenient location. It was perfect. Even had the campsite all to myself too which made the whole experience even better! Loved the breakfast muffin in the morning...

Everyone was sooooo welcoming. We had dinner and breakfast which were all awesome. The pulled pork and pork belly were delicious. Beware of the pulled pork hotdog as it's enormous. We stayed one night in the family room and it was fine but would probably...

We booked in advance for an evening meal. Everything was fine, although the server had to be reminded of the order and again when it was delivered and a side was missing. Food was ok. Pub was nice. Parking great!

We visited after a sunny day at Durdle Door with a lot of people around, so the cool and calm atmosphere of The Red Lion Inn was very welcoming and the food was just as we imaged it ... classic fresh and delightful. Loads of...

VERY good, and stand out pub meal after 21 years of staying in the area. Gorgeous fluffy chips, melt in mouth steak, proper misshapen home made pie, and welcome to match with great beer recommendations to suit our palates. We were delighted to see same...

We were looking for a dog friendly pub for lunch on a very wet Saturday and saw that this one had good reviews regarding their dog friendliness! The reviews were not wrong 😁 They made sure our three dogs were comfortable by bringing a dog...

We were shown to our room but there was an extractor fan just outside. We said we weren't happy and we were immediately moved to a different room. My husband is gluten intolerant and gluten free cereal was ready, in a bowl, when we went...

Lovely spot, we stopped here and stayed overnight on the way to somewhere else, every one of the staff were so friendly and welcoming, as we arrived the lady at the bar greeted us and showed us to our room, offered to help us with...

We had the most amazing experience the staff were excellent hosts the roast dinner we had was so perfect we want to go back again and we live 5 hours drive away

Lovely family run pub and restaurant. Excellent food and service would highly recommend. And excellent value for money. And dog friendly 🐶

We arrived late at night hoping for a spot to camp, we were lucky there was space! The hospitality was lovely and at £24 for a touring pitch and a brilliant breakfast it was excellent value! Thank you so much

We stayed in the B&B for one night and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were there for the pub quiz which was great fun for all the family. There is a fantastic atmosphere in the pub, the food is good but what sets it apart...

Excellent food and a reasonable price. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Dogs allowed in the pub area. Friendly helpful staff.

Visited on classics night when all classic dishes available at £10 plus a drink. This was a very good offer. I had one of best steaks I've tasted. There was a £5 supplement for this dish but st £15 including a drink this was a...

Popped in for lunch after a trip to Lulworth Cove. We were very happy that they were still serving food at about 2.30. The welcome was wonderful and our lunch was really good. It was all a very pleasant surprise.

scammers. did not pay £ 35 for the hired transport. The reason: because the thing you bought is not working. He bought it untested ~(seen advertising). and in their opinion external driver is responsible for it. Avoid as they are hungry at £ 35. Common scammers. Very bad people

En primer lugar, quisiera indicar el personal. Eran groseros y parecía tener una actitud con mis amigos y yo - era como si no quieres estar allí ni podría ser particularmente molesta para servirnos. Estábamos prácticamente ignorado por toda la comida, no nos preguntaron una vez si todo era suficiente con nuestras comidas, mientras que también se olvidaron de uno de los desiertos. En segundo lugar, la comida era horrible. Todo lo que pedimos parecía ser frito, incluso el pescado (no estoy seguro si esto era revelar que nada era fresco), lo cual fue decepcionante ver como estábamos tan cerca del mar. La hamburguesa patty también parecía asquerosa como si no fuera real de carne y el Chili le faltaba sabor. Generalmente, todo parecía muy grasienta y aunque era superficial/congelados. Me sirve la porción parecía un plato de niño, y aun cuando no me quejo de que conseguir la relación calidad-precio, el personal no era muy dispuestos a ayudar. También me hicieron pagar la pequeña pedí para intercambiar por el lado del plato vino originalmente con.