Red Lion Hotel in Portsmouth

We had lunch here today. 4 of us. We all had different dishes and everything was really good 👍 Staff were really nice. Friendly and helpful. Would definitely return next month when we ho out together. Wasn't expecting it to be that nice and definitely value for money. We definitely spent less then we thought we would 👍 Well done red lion cosham. Keep up the excellent work 👍

Great place, and food was lovely!

Just had a great meal at the Red Lion Cosham, great food and drinks and friendly service 👌Had a table of 12 for my son's 17th birthday. Great food and fantastic staff. Best pub in Cosham.

Staff are very polite and helpful and the food was perfectly done

Great pub and friendly staff. Always welcoming. Thank you!

Absolutely shocking. Came in for a drink and a meal whilst on my travels. Used code on table and the app to order. Food came (kids size portions) but no drink? Asked waitress, she went off but heard nothing, so ate meal and when leaving asked for a refund on my drink. Now get this! I have to go to my bank to get the refund? I showed them what I paid, which clearly showed meal and drink, but I was informed by the staff they had not got drink order and cannot do any refund?? Spoke to a lovely fellah who manages it and to be fair he hid his embarrassment quite well and agreed it was a very poor show. Thankfully not a local as awful and would never use this chain again.

Everytime I’m in the area I stay at the hotel here - and even when I’m staying in my dad’s place instead I’ll walk over here for breakfast. Massive portions, they’re super flexible, and the rooms are lovely!

Had a few nice meals but equally had a few not so nice. Recently food was cold, and staff thought it amusing. Sometimes your staff have a bigger impact than your chef.l, and paying public have no loyalty.

Great place to meet, and for really good food. Highly recommend

Gemma provides amazing service always x

The staff really make this place, Specifically Shakira and Sarah. Loads of choice on draft, a menu that fully compliments the beverage selection. What more can you say. Well worth a visit!

Red Lion is our treasured local. The prices are very good and the flavour of the food always is great. They have very quick service and are always rushed off their feet on a weekend for breakfasts. Much better quality food than some other local pubs in the area. We have moved away now from Cosham but still travel back to eat food here as it a favourite place of ours.

Great pub, always come here for a breakfast. One of the best breakfasts!

Good hotel for an overnight. Clean and comfortable. Above a pub, so great for easy food and drink access. Parking right outside. Staff very friendly.

We went for a quick lunch and were very happy with the food and service

Found the place to be very hot with central heating so I left. Part from that always a good pub

Extreme friendly and helpful staff. The room was comfortable but needs decorating. Food was good and breakfast outstanding.

Great hotel , very friendly staff especially Shakira , who throughout my stay , made me feel very welcome , always had a smile on her face , locations spot on as lots to do in the area ,would highly recommend, keep up the good work , would definitely use again 👍👌

Excellent food and excellent service.

I stayed over whilst my husband was in QAH, the room was warm, comfortable and very clean. I had everything I needed. I would definitely return.

A great stay for my wife and I. Food bang on, drinks great, the team were top notch! Thanks all

I have to say the staff at the red lion provide really good customer service and the food is cooked nicely well presented and it’s good value for money

Lovely food. Great service. Will definitely come again. 😁

Fantastic food and great service, will definitely be coming back

Brilliant service good absolutely fab deffo come back.

Had a really lovely meal here! Service was great and the food delicious, will definitely be back

Evening meal 1 of 10 of us and everyone has had nothing but praise for their meals - blinking lovely… will definitely be back

Had breakfast with my family this morning. The manager was so lovely and attentive. Great value and the food was very nice. Definitely recommend coming here.

I have given this 5 stars but they deserve 10+ for service, from the minute we walked in the staff have been amazing, the food was excellent I will certainly recommend them to friends and relatives.

Lovely drinks and nice atmosphere

Food and service was great only criticism had to ask for a state knife

Visited Innkeepers Collection at Edinburgh Toby Carvery a year back, and this was superb so it was an easy decision to make with he same company, or so I thought. There are levels below which standards should not fall despite the costs. The photos tell their own story. The staff were attentive and pleasant, however the room fails on all levels, liquid stains down the walls, stains on the ceiling, hair in the bedding, paintwork needing attention, chipped and scrapped corners, the outside security pathway need jet washing and the bins should be covered in for hygiene.

Just had breakfast and it was absolutely delicious. Well worth the bargain price. Great service too 😁

Great breakfast and great staff ☺️

Food was really good, come here regularly and is one of my favourite local pubs

Food was absolute rank, thick cut Ham, was Waffer thin 😔😔😔😔

We had a fantastic breakfast! The food was brilliant and value for money. Service was spot on and Paul was very helpful. Recommended and I will visit again.

Paul was amazing very attentive. pub was very clean and tidy with nice friends staff. Food was delicious very quick service and good quality. Will be returning.

Lovely breakfast, and really good service from Paul.

Brilliant food, Steak and Guinness pie was really good. Weirdly the highlight for me was the kids food. Too often the food served to children is on the ‘cost effective’ side and therefore lacks quality. This could not be said for this food. The gougons are fresh fish and real cod. My 5 year old loved it and I enjoyed what was left. The pizzas are really good too. Service with a smile, friendly environment and dog friendly too.

Just had the phone put down on me. Not impressed.

A lovely lunch, great people watching table and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food and attentive staff. Will be back!

Excellent service, Paul was friendly and helpful 10/10 Food was amazing, excellent value for money Will be back

Out for a girls meal - fab service from Paul today! Friendly, welcoming and quick to check in all was ok with the meals! Reasonable pricing, good service and welcoming team on the bar! Will be back!

Food amazing. Service amazing. Fabulous location. Very friendly staff. Miles was so attentive. Very good atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Thank you all.

We enjoyed a very delicious & reasonably priced 3 course meal at the Red Lion Cosham on Boxing Day. We went with an uncle & close family friend. Our table was so attractive decorated with Christmas arrangements & crackers - it made our occasion feel very special. We booked our table & pre ordered our meal from the Festive menu. The choice available was very varied including traditional Christmas Fayre & Asian options - plus vegetarian & vegan. I am not vegetarian or vegan - but the vegan Penang curry is so amazingly tasty I recommended it to my other half - who also thought it delicious. Our deserts were delightful too. All our food was delicious and cooked just right. I would also recommend this pub for food at other times. I go there about once a month with my uncle for lunch & he being local visits every week. The fish & chips is really good. Generous & nicely cooked - hot & crispy chips & batter - with tender fish. There are of course other tasty choices. On top of this the staff are friendly helpful & attentive. Well done Red Lion & thanks for our special meal.

Booked an area & food for our daughter & son-in-laws baby gender reveal. The staff were attentive, friendly & amazing. The food was delicious & it was a lovely atmosphere all round. Well done 👏

Fab staff today especially Sarah Miles and Paul made it nice for me as was my dad's birthday very stressful busy Christmas times . Calm respected staff nothing to much trouble.

I've lived here 40 Yrs seen all staff over the years. Today was very stressful for me and my daughter who suffers anxiety nearly left as so busy. The staff today were amazing service was quick calm very helpful. Miles sarha and Paul have made red lion proud dealing with busy stressful time of Yr. Staff definitely worth holding on to and I feel could really grow in hospitality. My dad had great meal for his birthday. Thank u to the staff .x

We stayed here overnight after arriving on the ferry. Very welcoming pub! Room very clean and comfortable, excellent breakfast to fuel us for the next stage of the journey. Would definitely stay again.

Staff really helpful, did everything possible to make our stay fantastic.

Had a great stay at the Red Lion. The room was lovely. Very comfortable bed. Room was a bit tired in places, breakfast was lovely. Felt the staff were really friendly. We would definitely go back again 👍

Had the Christmas menu, all food was very nice. If there was a small complaint, it would be lack of vegetables with the meal, only peas. It could have done with carrots, parsnips or sprouts. However, all dishes were delicious and served hot. Atmosphere was nice and all staff were friendly.

Just had lunch today. I had the chicken melt ciabatta. The chicken was so succulent, as was the smothered chicken that my mother in law had. My husband had a rump steak which he said was 1 of the best he'd had. The service was quick and all staff were very friendly. Will definitely come next time we visit.

Visited with friends for the first time. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Menu choice was very extensive and tasty.

Great food- chicken and ham pie full of meat. Staff very friendly and welcoming

Had food and drinks and must say how polite and helpful staff was . Food was really good and the gentleman made sure it was done to how we wanted our steak . Great service 👍

I can’t say enough good things about the Red Lion. The pub is well located near the QA hospital, the rooms are clean, comfortable and the pub serves great food(the chicken tikka masala was outstanding). Mostly though, it comes down to the staff. They were amazing and made the stay something pleasant during a difficult time. If you need somewhere near the hospital, you really should check them out. A massive thumbs up from me.

Lovely food and great service from all

Great hotel great pub great atmosphere highly recommend food was spot on well looked after by management and bar staff especially Shakira she was so helpful throughout our stay I would recommend to anyone and I will be back again with colleagues thank you 👍👍👍👍

Stopped by for a coffee mid morning Ended up getting breakfast with unlimited tea /coffee 3 different size of full English, excellent idea We had med 7:50 was fresh cooked and very tasty especially the sausage and with 2 rounds of thick toast ( white or brown) Also seriously good service,from the front of house staff especially the lady that served us .. We will definitely be back,to try the evening menu and hubby said the Guinness was exactly how it should be Well done all

The food was fantastic, very tasty, didn't have to wait long and it came hot unlike some places I've been too. Plus as much coffee as I want, staff were very friendly and polite and the price was amazing. Plus free parking so good all round.

Such a lovely warm welcome here , whenever I come in. Food is great especially there breakfasts ♥️ always hot and quick service with a smile 😊

The food at The Red Lion tonight was delicious. I met my friend for a meal and we both comented on the good quality of the food and the service. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I would not hesitate in recommending.

Nice food, good portion sizes. Very quick service and clean throughout

Excellent food at decent prices.

Great quality and choice of food at decent prices. Lovely atmosphere and good service.

Love the Red Lion. Always friendly, always great value. It’s our go-to place for a feel-good moment.

Lovely pub lovely staff and manager we always come the food is amazing

Great breakfast,easy access for our wheelchair. Super friendly staff.Highly recommended…

Absolutely love this pub! I often come here for breakfast or lunch which is delicious and such good value for money! Staff are always really friendly. Pub is clean and cosy and great location for public transport. Couldn’t recommend more

excellent service and amazing food and a variety of choices, its a very nice pub itself and service with a smile! I would really recommend this of your looking for a lovely place to have lunch or dinner!

The service here was fantastic they were so talkative and the food was delicious not to mention the presentation!!

Wow, wow, WOW! What service, and delicious food! Family lunch out, the most amazing garlic bread to start. Bread so light, didn't feel full which l was thankful for! I had the fish, which was beautiful. Batter light, and salad was fresh and tasty - asked for salad 🥗 instead of chips, no trouble at all. Pizza awesome, and you can take home any you don't finish! Would definitely come back, going to check out their breakfast menu next time!!

This restaurant offers some excellent variety in meals. The service was certainly outstanding, lovely staff and great food. I highly recommend this venue for all occasions. Money well spent !!

Great pub great food! Great location

I made the booking at 6 PM and checked in online at 6:30 PM and arrived at the hotel at 8 PM. The hotel staff (also bar staff) didn't know anything about the booking itself and there was no place to park the car. Plus, I had specifically booked for a twin bed room, and the hotel staff had no idea if the room allotted was in a twin bed format or a double bed format. I was quite tired and with my dad, so accepted the state of affairs, but the staff was unnecessarily bullish, though not overtly rude. The booking personnel asked me to go to the room and said that in case the room was in double bed format to then let him know and then he would come and change the configuration to twin bed, and that I would have to allow him some time as he was also working as the bar staff, which I understand, but it should not be the case in the first place. The bathroom had no clothes hangars, and the lock of the room literally did not work. The room was unlocked when I arrived and was left in the same state when I left the next morning at 6:45 AM. The location was convenient for me to travel to my destination. However, the room was literally not worth £90 a night and the overall experience was very poor.

Wow!! What a wonderful lunch we had at The Red Lion, Cosham! Service was fantastic, fabulous and friendly. The menu choice was great and full of options. The lunch and drink for £8.25 deal was really good. We had a Diet Pepsi with a really tasty Gammon steak and a pint of lager with a huge fish and chips (extra £1 for alcohol) Generous portions and delicious!! Lovely place and we will be back!

Food average but cheap so it seems not to matter too much. Ordered a few bits to share between the family on a busy football night, the food was as warm as the beer glasses. A pint of Asahi was nice but a pint of Madri in a hot glass is not pleasant. All food barely like warm but couldn't really say anything as the bar staff were under real pressure. Would I visit again? No. But they were showing the football so points for that.

Great breakfast options, good food, friendly staff and good beers all at reasonable prices.

The breakfast is outstanding and excellent value for money! I can highly recommend the Hearty Irish Breakfast!! I’m looking forward to next Thursday’s breakfast club!!

Really enjoy the breakfast here, great quality and exceptional value. Great service with friendly staff.So much so that I now breakfast here weekly.

Lovely staff served by Paul breakfast roll was lovely

Everything you need and nothing you don't. Nice clean double room with comfortable bed and a decent sized shower. Breakfast served until midday with great options and very reasonably priced. I had the Mega Irish breakfast. The sausages are a cut above the usual breakfast fare and it kept me going until dinner..... delicious.

The rooms are basic and quite dated. The walls were paper thin I could hear the people in the room next door chatting. The overall stay was fine aside from a few hairs on the bedding, which was off putting but the main reason I wouldn’t stay again is because of the food served in the pub. I ordered gammon and was violently ill all night. I didn’t eat anything else all day, so I know it was this that gave me food poisoning. The food came out within 5 minutes of ordering so I think it’s was reheated which breeds bacteria. Very disappointing and completely ruined my stay. I’m still ill two days later.

We visited the area due to a family occasion. The staff, especially Amanda, who was an absolute star! We would recommend the Red Lion Cosham for both food and accommodation!

Situated near Motorway and Ferry Port makes it a good location. Lots of local history with Forts Museums and Dockyard. Great shopping and Cocktail bars in Gunwharf Quays. Big Hospital behind and local shops post office and banks in the High Street. Great find!

Saturday morning breakfast. Very nice with good service

Had lovely lunch food was really nice and value for money.

Great location for our visit to the historic dockyards. Room was clean and very tidy. Well equipped and the staff were spot on. The food in the evening was very good and great value. The breakfast was good quality and quite large. Great value breakfast.

Always enjoy visiting the red lion hotel, great value, service. Good pub grub too. The staff are always friendly. And chakiria always goes above and beyond. She is so jolly it brightens my day. With compliments. Scotty.

Excellent service and the quality of the fayre is exceptional. Chips could be a bit fatter. Would make a difference, especially to the older clientele. ;) x x x

Just spent a lovely late lunch in The Red Lion. Lovely friendly staff and delicious food. Very clean and comfortable seating areas. Definitely recommend👍

Very friendly staff. Breakfast til 12 is ideal so we can come for toast and drinks Lunch is equally as good, my husband and I share our meals as there is a lot for one. Nothing is ever too much trouble.

Love this pub , landlady is very welcoming.my self and colleagues always meet for breakfast once a week with our dogs as well.( They are made very welcome. Food is always fabulous

The team is great especially Amanda she is heartwarming person , very talented and one of the best bar women we’ve ever had. Portsmouth team are the best team about you can’t beat em. Play up pomp

Fantastic local pub. Situated in perfect location of Cosham Town Centre. Food is great, good selection on the menu, all reasonably priced and catered to all dietary needs. Food was lovely 3 parties. Come here when we meet up for our regular catch up.

Excellent service and good food now reqular

Staff were great, great breakfast Great value for money

I’m from Portsmouth but moved away, need a central location to see old friends. The accommodation was great, a good shower and comfortable bed, rooms were a good size, nice and clean, I’d choose to stay again. As for the pub, spot on; food amazing, atmosphere friendly, staff were friendly, helpful and professional and a short walk to bed. Thank for a good weekend 🙏