Red Lion in York

Incredible food and service! This was our first time at the Red Lion, we called in on a Wednesday lunch time as we were passing through the area, we expected decent pub grub, what we got was nothing short of the best lunch we’ve ever eaten! The garlic mushroom gratin is fresh, full of flavour and big enough for 2 to share! We then had the yorkshire puddings, one with beef, one with chicken - both were amazing. The portions are huge (they’re more than happy to give you boxes to take your leftovers home) the meat is very well seasoned and tender and the chips are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and seasoned perfectly - no need to add salt and pepper here! We will be back and we will be telling all our friends and family this place is worth the trip out … what a find! :)

Beautiful carvery, plenty of food and tasty! All 8 of us couldn’t fault the food and service. Lovely atmosphere too. Will be returning.

Everything from walking in to walking out excellent staff very attentive now the food WOW could not fault a thing Everything was piping hot and the braised red cabbage I could have just had a bowl on its own will definitely be back fabulous thankyou

Popped in for a coffee as we passed by. However, only instant coffee offered as apparently the coffee machine was on order so we had soft drink. I found a vacant sofa to sit on. However, I was told by a lady sitting opposite that someone was sitting there. They must have been invisible! I moved and looked for somewhere else to sit. I looked at several tables but they all had signs on to say they were reserved. I found a small space next to the fire. It was a Sunday and I noticed several couples asking for the Carvery. The time was around 14:30 and the Carvery was advertised to be served until 16:00. They were told they could not have a Carvery as other people had booked in. I didn’t have any food so cannot comment on this but suggest if you want a Carvery to book ahead.

Stayed here last night and had a great experience , such a lovely welcoming place and atmosphere plus fantastic food . Firstly it’s kinda like a motel with nice sized chalet rooms and it feels like something on an American sitcom but with far far better accommodation because the bed is bigger than some of the bedsits I had as a teenager ! I also had the opportunity to try the food , it’s got a good menu and I had the surf and turf and it blew me away with how good it was and the portion size - real chips REAL CHIPS that were well cooked with a 10oz steak on a bed of with onion rings and bettered prawns plus a dip/sauce , it was fantastic !! So if you’re looking for a good place to stay or fabulous food give this one a go

Had a great meal here on New Years Eve with with friends and family Service and staff absolutely fantastic Highly Recommend

Booked this wonderful place for a meal as it was mums 85th birthday, however her sister was very sick when we arrived for our stay, this hotel and staff were amazing, the food we did eat was beautiful 😍 would highly recommend to any travellers would stay and eat their again definitely, thank you for all you did for my mums sister you were fantastic xxx

Had an spontaneous visit to York and decided to stay at this hotel for the night booking an evening meal and breakfast. The evening meal was beautiful. The ribs are not for the faint hearted. The room was spacious and well presented with ensuite bathroom. Very clean and comfortable. The outside garden opposite the rooms is wonderful in this gorgeous weather. There was a band on who were pretty decent. We went to bed before the band was finished and were pleasantly surprised that even with the window open you could only just barely here them. There was a buffet style breakfast with cooked breakfast to order. Overall a great place to stay.

Myself and my husband live locally and opted to eat here (on a rare childfree night) after wanting to try it for a few months. Unfortunately the experience and food was underwhelming. Firstly, the menu was quite uninspiring compared to the spring menu (change of chef I believe). The steak was presented well and was cooked as requested, but came completely unseasoned. The chips were very nice, but again completely unsalted. (We also had to try 3 salt grinders to find one that worked!). The onion rings were oily and slightly undercooked. The duck dish sounded nice on paper and was presented in an attractive way. Taste-wise the dish was ruined by a sickly sweet 'jus', which needed to be less sweet and more acidic to cut through the richness of the duck and dauphinois potato and counter the sweetness of the red cabbage. The dauphinois was very dry and flavourless and the portion was tiny. The dish was missing the crispy leeks and instead it came with, obviously, some watercress. Now the dessert - the cheesecake was the worst I have ever eaten! It had a soggy oat base (with sultanas in!), like mushed up flapjack. The cheese mixture had a large amount of gelatine in which made it wibbly and eradicated the creamy mouthfeel that a cheesecake should have. The sticky toffee pudding was good, but unfortunately the custard was instant. The food service was slow, but the service from the young waitress was fairly attentive. The menu prices are acceptable, but based on the food we unfortunately we won't be returning.

Out and about found the Red Lion and decided to stop for a meal. On entering the pub the young lady who greeted us was very nice offered us various seating options in the different rooms. The menu was very good reasonable choices the food was very tasty and arrived quickly after placing our orders. I ordered lime and soda to drink and was very impressed with the cost of it The young waitress was very friendly also. Will be returning if in the area again.

Service was bad and starters were not cooked scalops only two good job as my partner was sick most of the night .

Sunday Cavery. Beef tasty. 2 Yorkshire Puds. Good service and atmosphere inc table linen, but let standards slip by serving mushy peas!

The title has no reflection on the Red Lion. My wife booked a meal here on the coldest night of the year so far. On entering the bar/ restaurant we were greeted warmly by a really polite young lady who showed us to our seats. We looked through the menu and both decided on the luxurious fish pie. Well it was delicious the best we have ever had. Beautifully creamy and full of different sea foods. We both had puddings and again they were great. Washed down with a bottle of wine . We had a great night and were looked after from start to going home . Thanks we will be back.

We started out hopeful but after a string of errors with our meal and very little in the way of apologies we won’t be returning. Even though the staff knew of our dietary intolerances they still didn’t take due care to advise us of foods we couldn’t eat and nothing is labelled so I’ll be spending the night with chronic stomach ache.

We phoned half hour before calling and managed to get a table for four of us. I’m so glad we did. The Sunday lunch was beautiful. We ordered starters which were presented lovely. Two had Cajun chicken bites, one had prawn cocktail and I had tomato soup all very tasty. We all ordered the carvery with a choice of three meats, Yorkshire pudding, roast and mash potatoes plus such a choice of vegetables all perfectly cooked. Topped up with various sauces and tasty gravy. Two then ordered cheese cake with ice cream. We were served by a very friendly young lady who was extremely busy but nothing was too much trouble for her. We have eaten here a few times in the past but this time it was exceptional and will be back very soon.

This was absolutely beautiful pub food, we enjoyed the pork tenderloin and scampi, both cooked and served to perfection. The beer’s kept well here too!

Chose this venue to meet friends as it is halfway for us all. Never been before , but will happily re visit. Just outside York coming from Harrogate, good sized car park. Entered into traditional pub, but ate in the lovely warm dining room. Linen tablecloths and napkins added to the occasion. We all had the carvery, delicious food with melting beef and plenty of accompaniments. Left room for puds too! £14.95. For 2 courses well worth it. Good start to Christmas. Happy to recommend

Best carvery l have been to for a long time forget toby and peartree this is the same price with real food the beef and gammon was so tender and there was plenty of it can,t wait to go again soon.

We had a really excellent meal here this evening, perfectly cooked and great service. Can't wait to try the Carvery on a Sunday.

Me and my family just been here for the carvery and a couple of us opted for the beef burger and fish and chips instead. Can not fault any of it. Absolutely delicious. Service was excellent. Staff couldn’t do enough for us. Highly recommend. Will definitely be coming again. Food was 10 out of 10.

We ate at the pub, we ordered the fish and chips and the fillet of beef, all of the food was delicious and the service was fabulous too! We would definitely return and highly recommend!

Phenomenal meal and service here today with the family. Delicious food and excellent service. Cannot wait to come back.

We stopped for lunch on our way to stay in York from Cheshire. Although it was quiet on this Saturday, the welcome was very warm. We just had a light lunch and it it was served with a very friendly service. Everywhere was very clean...

We were a party of 4 celebrating a birthday. Food was really good with an abundant choice of vegetables which you don't often get elsewhere Lamb shank was excellent & very lean. The home made pie is definitely going to be my choice next time!...

Such a great place for food, it’s amazing food. The staff are so lovely and kind as well. Great atmosphere. I really recommend this place for anyone, it’s so worth it.

Very nice place to eat and drink. Served a family of 6 with great food and drink. The pie was amazing with wonderful hand cut chips. Amazing chocolate cake with gorgeous thick cream. Jay was a great server and made us all feel very welcome....

Spent a wonderful 3nights here and wished we had stayed longer. The hosts are very welcoming and friendly nothing is too much trouble for them. The room was large and very clean with a supper king bed that was just so comfortable you didn’t want...

Whilst not staying at the motel we called in for a meal, felt like a second class citizen, not served at the bar but put in a pokey corner whilst the motel visitors were served first. When I went to pay for drinks (as we...

had the most tastiest Thai fish cake ever. i cant remember what my husband had. A excellent breakfast as well full English and all the trimmings

Just had a meal at The Red Lion. Should of known when the carpark was empty on a Saturday night that it was a bad idea. Food was very basic pub food with reheaed chips and boiled to death vegetables, this was not reflected in...

Stopped here on the off chance of a table for Sunday lunch. I asked to see the menu before committing to sitting down but there wasn't one available. I therefore just checked the price of the roast with the staff was the same as we...

Awful food awful service . Wayyyyy Over priced . Basic food . And took forever to get to us . Never again

Just visited as a party of 8. We were the only customers in and surprised at the slow service. Having visited previously I’d recommend their Sunday Carvery as this is good value for money and proper tasty. The majority of food on the menu looks...

Have lived in Poppleton for nearly 20 years and went here for the first time a few weeks ago. It’s the best pub food I’ve had in a long time and I eat out a lot! Absolutely delicious - I had chicken ham and leek...

We have passed this restaurant a number of times and on this occasion decided to stop for lunch. There is a car park at the rear of the building. It was not very busy when we arrived and the welcome was pleasant. The menu was...

Homemade pie no !! A shop pie' ate it £14.95 a lot of moeny for not being home made ' very disappointed !!

Taken to this rural pub whilst visiting relatives in York. Cosy pub, warm welcome and great selection of food. Really enjoyed the visit.

If you like black pudding, this is the place for you. The chef makes is own and it is delicious. The accommodation is also excellent. The rooms are roomy. You can both move round the room easily, even if someone is hammering on a computer and sitting at the desk, comfortable beds, big bathroom with a large shower, what more do you want from a comfortable B&B, close to York?

Recommended by a local as a gastro pub. Sadly well overrated, menu mainly very typical pub grub. Fish & chips, pie, lasagne etc.We opted for the sharing plates, one fish & one meat. Very patchy, some nice bits like fish goujons & fishcake but others mediocre. Bread that came with it was dry & there was no butter, i guess we could have asked but we didn’t. Food took an age to arrive yet pub didn’t seem particularly busy & we were not told it would be a wait. Overall disappointed & wouldn’t bother returning.

I was told from previous years not to eat here The food was below average However I was coming back from Harrogate hungry I saw a sign saying carvery till 7 pm SundayI was greater with a nice warm smile I paid for the drink and carvery At £11,95 I got the beef which just melted in your mouth with though I like mine with a bit of blood But I cannot fault the food or the service I will return with my wife now

This is our second visit in just over a week to this restaurant. First visit was Saturday lunch, extremely good,friendly service and very tasty food. Second visit was Sunday lunch with family. This has to be one of the best Sunday lunches around this area. There was plenty of beef and pork served with roast potatoes, huge Yorkshire pudding and freshly cooked vegetables. Extra gravy was also served. Every mouthful was delicious. We had to wait a little while but well worth the wait for such a beautiful meal. Will certainly be back soon.

Stayed here for my wife's birthday weekend. Perfect for a visit to York with a taxi service for a tenner Good parking facilities rooms were perfect for our stay Dined in the pub Saturday night good value meal no complaints breakfasts good Many thanks to our hosts who made us more than welcome a special that you to Rachel who made it a special weekend Tony Gina Steve and Caroline

We booked a table for lunch to celebrate my friend's birthday. We ate here, but did not stay in the accommodation. The young female staff member was friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for our lunches as we were the only customers in the restaurant. The decoration was very dated and the meals were traditional pub meals and felt dated too. It was nothing out of the ordinary and we were quite disappointed.

We had a lovely Saturday night stop over at the Red lion, great little bar area with two very friendly chatty helpful young ladies behind the bar good selection of drinks and good service. We had a really good meal I had Yorkshire pudding in onion gravy ( unfortunately not home made its a shame when in Yorkshire) garlic mushrooms and chips it was all very nice. We had a lovely room looking out on the residents garden really pretty garden someone had worked very hard the room was really well equipped and we slept blistfully well. Breakfast in the morning was exceptional amazing g sausage and black pudding and good coffee. Thanks to everyone who works there the Red lion is a credit to you all see you soon.

Excellent quality beautifully cooked served with a smile. The only place I have seen a homemade pie that was truly homemade, with a quality filling and not a trace of soggy pastry. Amazing!

We stayed here for two nights and it was truly lovely. Only a ten minute drive to the centre or the park and ride is just around the corner. The rooms are a nice size and very homely. Amazing shower, it’s hot, powerful and big enough for two!! We ate at the pub both nights and the food is fantastic. All homemade and delicious. If we adventure to York again we would definitely stay here. Thank you The Red Lion

It was my Dad’s 86th birthday, and with a few others struggling to walk far, it’s an ideal location with everything on the flat. Food throughout was great, we were very well looked after by the Team and the two young girls waiting on our table were super! The side room is lovely and could be used more during the week, as not always lit up at night. Food took a little while to arrive, but it was all cooked to order and was well worth the wait!

Booked a table for last night for a family meal. There was 6 of us and a baby. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was gorgeous would highly recommend it 😊

We stopped here on the way back from Harrogate. We were welcomed by a lovely lady who helped with my...

Went for a weekend away, and loved every minute. Food, staff, owners, all more than welcoming and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. Definitely coming back soon.

Great place, rooms modern and clean, breakfast fantastic and we stayed for tea and the food was also fantastic. The hosts are friendly and attentive. Well worth the price. Also very close to the park and ride into York.

Always welcomed with a lovely smile after a long drive, my husband and I have taken to staying here regularly during working contracts in Yorkshire.

Stayed one night warm and friendly good food nice clean room but even with a comfy bed didn't sleep for road noise would love to go again but need to sleep

Called here for lunch after a morning shopping at MacArthur glen with my husband. On ordering the cider which was displayed on a hand pull pump we were given the drink from a cardboard box behind the bar. It was lukewarm and had to have some ice cubes in. I then had the pork dinner and my husband had the Cajun chicken. Both were okay but nothing special although I must say my husband got a real plateful

Called in on spec and really pleased we did. Staff were welcoming and we could choose either eating in the bar or restaurant. We chose the restaurant as it was bright, with the sun through the windows. Very pleasant. We had the lamb and the turkey, both well cooked and presented. Sweets where well worth waiting for too. Will visit again.

Fablous tasty hot food, first class waistress service, very polite and professional, would highly reccomend

Le rapport qualité prix pour la chambre est correct,(75£ la nuit pour une personne) le restaurant n'était pas ouvert pour...

Three nights here for visiting York were fine. Friendly welcome, good pub food, clean room and 10 minute walk to...

Visited here for a family occasion and we all enjoyed it. The menu had a good variety and they offered a light menu at lunchtimes served until 4pm. Food was all homemade and decent portions. Both the pub and the bar area's were very clean and cosy. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Plenty parking too.

Wenlove this place. Very friendly staff and clean rooms. The pub food was surprisingly fresh and delicious. Excellent variety of beers. Rachel is so bubbly amd mademour day. Ewann the lad at the pub is very helpful. The chef vamenout and gave greeted us with a huge smile. We were tired and they made our day.

My family and I visited here for sunday lunch as my partner and I had been in for a drink previously and wanted to try somewhere new to eat... sadly we won't be going back in a hurry as after we ordered our food it took over an hour to arrive even though they weren't particularly busy and as they had run out of chicken, I picked beef which was very tough and sadly the veg/potatoes had cracked black pepper on them even though this wasn't stated on the menu which I don't like so didn't end up eating much.

Visited York for the races as a large family group of 18. The location was an excellent out of town base with good public transport or a short taxi ride into York. Good quality accommodation coupled with stand out service and hospitality.Thank you for looking after us we had a wonderful weekend.

We were looking for somewhere to stop for a pub lunch on the way out of York and saw this place along the road. We stopped, checked they were still serving food, as it was past traditional lunchtime (they were), and a quick glance over the menu told me it was what we were looking for. The menu has all the usual pub food, so good for keeping everyone happy. They have a 'burger menu', with burgers made by the local butcher. Two of us had burgers, and they were indeed delicious. Lovely fish too, and both fries and homemade chips available for different dishes (I really like having both options as again, this suits everyone). I noticed there was a sandwich menu too, which is good, because sometimes something lighter at lunch is what you want. Friendly service, not long to wait at all, and a really cosy, homely feel about the pub. It's great when you chance upon something and it's just what you were looking for!

Myself and husband were passing at the weekend and popped in for lunch. Biggest mistake we made, the menu looked lovely and we ordered a roast. We had been waiting 30 minutes and it still hadnt arrived. So i just asked the waitress how long it would be? She replied quite abruptly ill go and find out. With that, a lady came back i'm assuming the land lady, and was exstremely rude and told us if we dont like waiting she is happy for us to leave as everything is cooked fresh to order. We were taken aback by this and said its not a problem we were just asking. When it eventually came out it was awful! Obviousely just reheated, the meat tasted funny and it did not look appetising in the slightest and the veg was over cooked it was just horrible and after what she had said to us, we were expecting a lovely meal. We had pork and there was no apple sauce with it or offered to us either. When it came to paying we went to the bar and the same women turned her back to us, how very rude! I am in catering and the hospitality business myself and would not dream of treating my customers like that not alone serve them food that is inedible! Disgraceful we will not be returning shame as we thought we had found a little gem, how wrong was we.

Stayed here last weekend for a friend's 40th as a group of 8 and had the most fantastic stay!! The friendliness of the staff is amazing and we've never felt so welcomed and informed, nothing was too much trouble and we felt like the staff genuinely were please to have us there. Being a large group can make people judge you with stereotyping straight away but we were made to feel so welcome from the word go!:) the breakfast was seriously out of this world with plenty of accompaniments and copious amounts of tea and coffee! Much needed!! :) thanks so much to each and every one of you for starting and ending our friends 40th with genuine pleasure !:) xxLeanne and carl:)

Visited the Red Lion (Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton) May '17 with mum for a rare Sunday roast dinner out. Having never eaten here before we thought we'd give it a try.Unfortunately the overriding opinion of the meal was that we left still hungry. In my humble opinion, at a price point of £12 for lunch, the portion sizes are abysmally small. The attached picture was what I was served with. Yes, that's 1 roast potato! When asked if the meal was ok, we commented on the portion sizes and 4 more roast potatoes were brought out for us to share. Aside from the lack of a decent amount of it, the food for me was good, I had the lamb which was cooked perfectly.Mum had the beef, she had requested the grizzle to be cut off, to which the waitress assured her there would be none. However, there was a significant amount of fat and grizzle on the meat when brought out. She commented that it tasted like that boil in the bag meat you can get, and it did not appear to be carved. We did not find the meal good value for money at all and hence we probably won't return. Hopefully the owners can take this review as constructive criticism and use it to improve the dining experience, although from some of the responses I've seen to reviews on here; I'm not sure that will be the case.

We visited here as a couple for Sunday lunch and very much enjoyed. We rang about half an hour before we wanted to arrive to book a table, which was no problem. The service was quick and the staff were friendly and attentive. I had the Red Lion Burger which was delicious, and my partner enjoyed the Steak & Ale Pie. I found the atmosphere quite casual so would recommend for a laid-back lunch, but I would happily visit on an evening also. We were slightly disappointed that some of the options on the menu were not available, but there was plenty of other choice. Overall we had a pleasant visit here and would return in the future and recommend to others.

Used a groupon voucher for beer and burger offer - waste of time and money in my opinion. Would have been a great opportunity for the chef to showcase his food and earn repeat custom - instead we were served the thinnest tasteless fries I have ever seen plus a tasteless, thick, greasy burger in a dry bun ! Understand that it was an offer but must have been the cheapest burger a cheap supermarket had to offer - didn't eat more than a mouthful !

We had a fabulous meal and overall experience for our Sunday lunch at The Red Lion. I had reserved tables for a party of 20, I felt the staff were very accommodating and attentive to our needs. We will be back.

We went for Sunday lunch as a party of 6. We hadn't booked a table but were accommodated in the restaurant after I called to check availability 10 minutes before we arrived. The service was slow and our food seemed to take a long time. They had run out of chicken which was disappointing for Sunday lunch given it was only 1:30pm. Being gluten free I was impressed how they could accommodate my dietary needs. The real ale and wine selection was credible. Authentic Yorkshire feel to the place. Food was ok when it arrived but beef a little on the tough side for those that ordered it in our party. We won't rush back in haste but don't discount if you're nearby and want to try somewhere new/fancy a change to your local jaunts.

Lovely food and a lovely comfortable place to stay with little chalet type rooms in a court yard. Will certainly be calling again

We have passed by here so many times and never been in..... until today.We used a Groupon voucher for burger and beer. We exchanged the beer for soft drinks (no problem). The "gourmet" homemade burger came with salad, chips and coleslaw. The pub is very spacious with lots of little areas. Nobody else was in at 6pm. Good music playing. Atmospheric lighting, candles on each table, stone floors, all very classy and tasteful. The burger was just less than 1" thick presented in a toasted bun. Very tasty and the 6 chips, stacked up like Jenga, were really delicious. Friendly service. Clean toilets. Loads of parking. Very nice pub.

We came for a meal to celebrate my father's 89th birthday and were very well looked after by the friendly staff. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals (which were huge portions!) Lots to choose from on the menu but unfortunately we were too full for dessert. We took his birthday cake in with us so they brought it out along with our coffee and kindly gave us bubbly as well. Then they announced his birthday while the band played Happy Birthday so he was well chuffed and it really made his evening! We'll definitely be back thanks!

Pre-ordered food as we were a party of ten, but suspect meals were microwaved so not very good. Portion sizes were not very big either for the money.

Absolutely lovely came for afternoon tea before Christmas and it was great so tried for lunch .. gorgeous steak pie fabulous homemade chips and bread and butter pudding was lovely.Friendly staff lovely atmosphere definitely worth a visit

Not a destination eatery.The food was just ok but expensive, service was just ok, not really attentive.Nothing to get excited about but would probably return if I was passing and hungry.

I have visited the Red Lion before and can honestly say that I enjoyed each visit.My recent visit was with family totalling 11 in all. The service ws friendly and the food from the fairly modest menu was of very good quality. Although I have never used the accomodation, the fact that it is usually fully booked speaks for itself. For visitors to York the Red Lion is handily placed for the Park and Ride, just a couple of minutes down the road.Overall I was very satisfied. Thursday nights they have a small but very entertaining jazz group

Stayed for one night for a reunion in York, all in all not a lot to shout about, the rooms where basic but functional and expected more for the price. Breakfast was nice, full English all the trimmings.

We visited the national railway museum with our two year old son yesterday and I decided to take the scenic route (A59) back home to Lancashire, hoping we'd pass somewhere decent to eat soon after leaving York city centre. Saw the red lion from the road and decided to pull over and check it out - and have to say I'm glad that we did!We got to the pub at 16.45 and tried to order food to be told that chef had had to pop out and would be back half an hour later. We decided we were happy to wait 30 mins, after which member of staff immediately came over to take our order. The fact that the 30 mins absolutely flew by and didn't seem like long at all says a great deal about the ambience and quality of the place as well as the relaxing effect it seemed to have on us! We ordered food and have to say it was absolutely delicious. Again, we had our two year old son with us and he was made to feel very welcome, enjoying banter with the lovely dark-haired girl who welcomed us to the place, and he absolutely loved the food, demolishing a full children's meal when at the minute he's being quite fussy what he eats! Further great service from the guy who took our food order and presumably the landlord who brought our food to the table - seemed an absolute gentleman.Prices were very good, food was incredible and the place was very clean and well fitted-out. Other patrons seemed lovely as well, as did all staff. What more could you ask for. It's also worth noting that we actually stayed there a total of 1 hour 45 minutes and that absolutely flew. If I'm anywhere near York at any point in the future I'll definitely try to return. If any of the guys are reading this thanks for making us feel welcome and for a great meal before our journey home.

having been a regular customer we have twice been turned away oct 15 th fully booked despite several unreserved tablesoctober 16 th closed at 17.40 although say they are serving to 19.00reason sold out of everything Spend it were it will be appreciated not hereAs seen on four in a bed arrogant rude and opinianated

Visited this Inn whilst on holiday and had a very relaxed and enjoyable meal. The service was brilliant, the people friendly and helpful, and the food magnificent.Very welcoming and warm atmosphere, could not fault it, but for the fact I had way too much to eat!

Called to see jazz band they had advertised, was told no band on so thought we would eat, was then told they had stopped serving even though it was before closing time, so said could we just have a cheese board, they said I will ask like we asked for the earth, then apparently they have no cheese in the building, what a dreadfully run pub obviously won't be returning

This can be a busy eatery so when visiting it is advisable to book and be prepared foI chose the Sausage and Mash whih was also very tasty.We will definitely visit again.

we took our son and partner for sunday lunch today. we all had starters, two of us Brie and pate, it was delicious, main meal was beef and pork all beautifully cooked and served with a smilePuddings were delicious. my son was given the wrong pudding but they returned with the right one without us saying anything and all done with a pleasant attitude. we live in Selby and will be going back for more.

Had 2 meals here over the weekend. Staff were lovely and very polite. The food was all home cooked and absolutely delicious. Would definitely eat here again if I was in the area.

Nice friendly pub, with great garden beer spending a lovely sunny afternoon .I will be recommending it to family and friends.

Arrived there ten minutes before end of service to check if the kitchen could still be bothered to warm up a lasagne and a steak pie and a few chips.The only words uttered by the waiter were move your phone, food was quite average however the waiters attitude is probably one of the worst I have ever come across ever, I have had better dining experiences at McDonald's! Avoid!

Stayed here one night for a weekend in york. Not far from the city centre; 5 minutes by taxi. Staff friendly and rooms basic but comfortable.

Haven't been in for years and popped in for a few drinks today - the place looks fab, very cosy and British country pub like! Very friendly and informative staff - all the food that came out looked and smelt amazing will be back soon to sample it

Visited for evening meal. Hot and well prepared. Friendly staff. Good guest beers and lagers. Good range on the menu. Recommended.

My friends and I visited for Sunday today and it was excellent. The food was very good and staff were very pleasant and helpful. I would certainly recommend eating here.

My wife and I called in for the first time today, we are regular commuter's to York, we ordered Beef Burger with Cheese the meal was terrible. Apart from the actual beefburger itself the rest of it seemed to have been cobbled together from left overs of a Sunday lunch. The chips were not really chips but resembled reheated Roast Potatoes that had been cut to resemble chips, they were brown and tasted old. On the side of the plate was what appeared to be a lump of white sauce in which was thrown a couple of cold halved potatoes as if from a salad bar. My wife asked for some mayonnaise and I asked for some tomato sauce, the mayonnaise was given to us in a small cruet which was fine but the tomato sauce was given to us in a Heinz bottle like something from a greasy transport café. There appeared to be some greenery on top of one of the halved Burger Buns on both our plates this was tough stringy and awful I left mine on the plate. In short the burger was a burger the rest of what was on the plate looked like left overs and was terrible. £20 completely wasted. Our family own and run a pub in Skipton I have taken pictures of our meal before and after getting home our family looked at what we were served today and agree it was disgusting. Our family have served food for a long time and we would not dare to offer something like this to any customer. Extremely disappointed is an understatement. Never again.

I have just been to the Red Lion for an anniversary meal. I would like to say it was absolutely beautiful, the lamb just fell off the bone and the vegetables were beautifully cooked. The staff were lovely and very personable, it was a warm atmosphere and the piano playing n the background was lovely. Would recommend this to anyone looking for somewhere to stay or eat.Thank you Red Lion!!!

Really good stay, very clean every amenities you need there for you. The food was very good and a wonderful breakfast. Staff are brilliant and very friendly, will definitely been going back at some time. Thank you for our lovely stay.

We decide to go out to this pub for a mealNice place same about the service I got our drinks in nice pint the bitterSat down then ordered our meal We had ham hock and a prawn cocktail both lovely and plenty Then we got steak pie a Cajun chicken And a Cajun burger I then went to the bar I was waiting with another customer While the land lord was talking to some people And the barman was all over the placeAfter about a6 min wait I got to order my drink and was told that he would bring it over with our mealOur meal arrived and my beer was still at the bar so I went and got it myself The steak pie was nice but the pastry was a bit heavy The other meals was very spicy So be warned I don't think that we will return here cause the landlord could have served us ??And the service better

Unfortunately we went when they were busy waited 50 minutes until we asked where the food is. Fair enough they were busy & we got our food out in about 10 minutes after this (about how long it takes to cook what we ordered). Again unfortunately the quiche was advertised with roast potatoes so why did it arrive with 4 slices of sliced bread? quiche had 1 finely sliced quarter of broccoli in it (tight)? when we asked for roast potatoes "Chef" deep fat fried roast potatoes for approx 20 secs ( they came out cold & tasted of lard). Everything else was gorgeous if they employed a chef without attitude I think it would be perfect. Id rather be told they are to busy & to eat some where else than have an arrogant chef treat his customers in such an unprofessional manor

Expected better having read the reviews. Staff very pleasant but not well organised. Not enough menus for our party despite the venue being half empty. We were asked for our order before we got the menus. After a lengthy wait our meal arrived. I asked for my meal to be served without gravy but to no avail. Vegetables were well over cooked. My companions found the beef rather tough and the wine, an Italian Merlot was quite unpleasant. There should be no need to ask if we needed glasses for the water. Coffees were just left on a tray rather than being served to those taking them. Two hours for two courses is not acceptable. I did not complain at the time as I did not want to embarrass my family but I was generally disappointed.

Organised a night out with 3 course meal to cater for a company night out. Owner and staff absolutely spot on with their service and food amazing. Good proportions of food and no fast food in sight thank goodness - proper meat and veg and compliments to entire team.

I booked a night at The Red Lion while working close by this week. Booking on line was simple followed up with emails to confirm booking. Great location for visiting York.On arrival I was checked by a very pleasant member of staff,who showed me right to my room which was spotlessly clean and well decorated. Free wifi available, good connection in bar but a little week as was in about the farthest but one room from the bar.Had a smashing meal in the evening with excellent service and a very large and good serving of quality food. I had previously read a review stating the rooms were noisy form the main A59 road, well what do you expect its located close to a main road. The noise does go away after the evening rush hour clears and I certainly did have a delightful nights sleep in a comfortable bed with no noticeable traffic noise during the night.I would certainly stay again.Thanks for taking such good care of me during my stay.

Have stayed at this motel in the past, but new owners have brought this motel up to date with new furnishings which are much more comfortable, the pub restaurant food is of excellent standard, we found it was not the cheapest but would be hard pressed to find better Staff are very friendly and helpful, and nothing is too much trouble. The motel is situated about half mile away from a very good park and ride, with a bus every 10 minutes, and is much cheaper than parking in York. We were very impressed and will be making a return visit.