Royal William IV in Lincoln

Really enjoyed the food here (Sunday lunch menu). Very well presented and cooked. The service was good and very friendly toward the dog that was with us. It was a wet day when we went, which was a pity as we couldn't fully enjoy the attractive location on the Brayford Pool side. The price was maybe a smidgin above that of standard pub grub, but this experience was much better than standard fare and made the meal good value. We would go again and would recommend to others.

This place is OK. Friendly enough, but a bit like a chain pub. Worth a visit if you are in the area though, good selection of drinks. They also serve food. And had a quiz night the night we went, but also we were OK NOT joining in and sitting in the side room

This is a nice spot and the staff were lovely. I don't like leaving criticisms as there's enough negativity in the world and the staff were genuinely caring. We had a lovely evening. However in the spirit of feedback for the genuine purpose of improvement, I have to say that neither ladies toilet had toilet paper. We had to prompt a drinks order as I think it had been forgotten. And, if you're going to serve roast lamb, not having mint sauce is a let down. You have a Tesco Extra 2 minutes walk away. There's no excuse not to have any!

We had a Great lunch. Good value food. Very impressed with their discount for cinema goers. Amazing service, well recommended.

Really good pub food - proper pies! - at reasonable prices. The beer was well kept and the staff were excellent.

A friendly atmosphere, good service and tasty pub food. The Special offer voucher made the value for money even better.

Excellent service - excellent food - very friendly - staff very efficient and professional - nothing to much trouble - super atmosphere music & lots of chatter & laughing

Nice pub pleasant staff. Food is pretty decent just noticed recently some of the things on the menu that portion size appears to be smaller. Still a nice place to eat and drink.

Nice pub and a great meal the vegetarian pie was amazing. Staff was friendly as well My dad enjoyed his sausage and mash as well.

Just eaten here, all of the food made on site or sourced locally, such a rare thing to find now. Husband had pie and I had the chilli, it was all really great. You should all be proud of yourselves Well done, thoroughly recommend

No cash! Why? Friendly lady at the bar... but I walked out with a smile. Cash is king. Nice pub. Mon 13th Jan.

Booked in for Sunday Lunch, managed to fit us in on the day. Sat round the back of the bar, service was a little slow. Ordered 2x roast beef dinners with cauliflower cheese. The beef was nice, a little on the pink side, the roast potatoes were well seasoned and tasty, one of mine was a little overdone, carrots are well cooked, not the best cauliflower cheese I’ve had but not bad either, Yorkshire pudding was a bit naff, crispy edges that just turn to dust, the stuffing was really odd, the flavour of it was nice but the texture was like a biscuit & the colour was a bit underdone, cabbage sides were nice, the gravy is very watery. The chef is a big fan of thyme so the flavour is definitely there. Overall rated the food 4/5, the service was slow 3/5 and the atmosphere has been marked down due to the dog issue. Seems to be a problem everywhere now so if you’re a dog lover, not a problem. If you care about hygiene & don’t enjoy animals in your eating space or don’t enjoy listening to 2 dogs barking & yapping at each other during your meal, then probably avoid.

Fantastic staff and fantastic food sausage and mash was mmmmm

Portions were underwhelming considering the price of each plate.

Our first time in and all good. Nice choice of beers and friendly staff. Xmas decs looked fairly good too. Need to visit some more to give a more rounded view.

Extremely disappointed. Salmon with Miso sauce and rainbow vegetables. Only had one lot of vegetables they were that burnt think they were supposed to be parsnips. Only part of the Christmas Meal which tasted very nice was the Sorbet

What a difference a year makes as they have changed the chief and the standard has dropped off-two types of cabbage for vegetables,flat Yorkshire and 2 small roasties- lamb shank was good.

They really knew how to make Margaritas.

Great place, excellent food, tasty ale and topped off with fantastic staff

Great pub. Loved the loaded fries! Good atmosphere and generally lovely place. Thanks for accommodating us so late, the team were amazing!

Sunday lunch. A-ma-zing! Just popped in at 330pm and was eating a lovely roast beef dinner ten minutes later.

Had the chilli and it was lovely nice spice to it. Followed by the peanut and chocolate cheesecake which I really enjoyed as it wasn't overly sweet .

Great atmosphere even when quiet, enjoyed 2 pints of Guinness, good poor however tastes a bit plasticky for my liking, knowledgable bartenders and great selection of bar snacks including pipers crisps and dormen nuts

Beat chili dog I've had in quite a while, the Carling lager was excellent!!

Scotch Egg! No more words are necessary.

Great food and drink. Excellent pub with great staff

Lovely food service spot on would recommend 👌

We were just passing on a day, when they had brought out a new menu. I loved the option of restaurant seating, or you pop to the bar to order. Fabulous staff, delicious food, presented beautifully. We just walked in around 5.30pm. I suspect I may have to book in future though as it soon filled up. Really like this venue 💜

The pub was very nice and the staff were very attentive and polite. The food we received was also very tasty. But, the portion sizes were very small and the selection of veg on our Sunday lunch was disappointing considering the high price.

Had a few lovely meals here the staff are attentive and it's a nice setting

Great place took dog who enjoyed a roast lunch too.

Seen this pub a few times when visiting Lincoln but never called in until today and I was very pleasantly pleased.cosy atmosphere, good array of drinks and especially guiness so couldn't help myself so I ordered one.the staff are very friendly and polite.my kind of pub especially when getting a window seat looking over the marina.they also have a good food menu so next time I visit I will definitely give the food a try.

Nice solid pub, inexpensive but good service and location

We came to Lincoln to visit our daughter at university and chose to eat here as it is dog friendly. Sooo glad we did. The food and service were excellent and they even have a menu for dogs we'll definitely be back.

Wow, food here was amazing. Had the Lamb Shawarma and it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Staff were great too, drinks were good. Can't recommend highly enough.

Didn't have the food just drinks. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.

Had a lovely lunch with my partner and her daughter . Dog friendly pub and the staff were very polite and helpful. A great selection of beers! A true gem of a pub will definately be going back

Lovely pub, food was amazing. Lamb shank was cooked perfect. Good value.

Visited on a quiet Sunday evening between 10 and 11 pm. We were with a group of 8. The place has a warm atmosphere. The others enjoyed their cocktails. Not a "must" but a nice place to enjoy a few drinks.

Only stopped for a couple of drinks but the staff were helpful and friendly

Great setting for a drink or two on a nice day with good company 😀

We had the pulled brisket and blue cheese baguettes, absolutely delicious, never had a bad meal here, cocktails also great !! Xx

Food excellent. Lovely warm pub

Lovely food & nice helpful staff

Not over happy that the default puddings are Vegan / Vegetarian based, we ordered the peach pudding with ice cream only to find it was disgusting as it wasn’t proper ice cream. The menu isn’t clear it showing this, they could simply put Vegan Ice Cream rather then Ice Cream and having a (V) above the list ? Wouldn’t recommend coming here.

Fantastic pub, food was great and staff were really friendly and welcoming. Pub quiz was really good fun too!

ChatGPT You said: Write a horrendous online review on a pub restaurant due to the fact we were not greeted at the door, ignored for 20+ minutes waiting to order. The bar maid was miserable. The menu was lacking and over priced ChatGPT said: ChatGPT Title: Worst Dining Experience Ever – Don’t Waste Your Time or Money! Rating: ⭐ (If I could give 0 stars, I would) I can honestly say this was one of the WORST dining experiences I've ever had. From the moment we walked in, it was clear that customer service is non-existent at this place. We weren’t even greeted at the door, just left standing awkwardly, wondering if we should seat ourselves or wait. After finally finding a table on our own, we sat there for over 20 minutes without even being acknowledged! When we finally managed to catch someone's attention, the barmaid looked like she hated her life and her job. Miserable is an understatement. No smile, no courtesy, just sheer rudeness. Clearly, serving customers was an inconvenience for her. To top it all off, the menu was a complete joke. Limited options, nothing exciting, and the prices were ridiculously overpriced for what was offered. When you’re paying top dollar, you expect at least decent service and food options, but here you get neither. Avoid this place at all costs. It’s not worth the time, money, or frustration. Absolutely horrendous!

Well we fell upon this lovely pub while visiting Lincoln for the day with our 3 dogs. It was so friendly towards us and our dogs. We ordered food and our dogs had food from the doggy menu. It was fair to say they scoffed the lot. I can’t recommend this lovely pub highly enough. Can’t wait to visit again when back in Lincolnshire.

I've been two times and bother were really good. I had the Sunday dinner one day and sausage and mash the second. Both were delicious. Service was very nice and atmosphere was good. I'll definitely go back

Another establishment who refuse to take cash. Cash is still LEGAL TENDER and should not be refused. Another place to boycott until they see sense. Disgusting.

Whilst awaiting the cinema we popped in for a drink and some pudding. Staff very friendly, lovely interior and will definitely return for a full meal when the need arises.

Great for dogs and a lovely spot overlooking the Wharf

Miserable bar maid doesn't want to be here, no interest with customers

So,we called in for a quick drink at 9 pm Saturday night. Ordered a pint of Neck Oil ( absolutely fantastic) and a double Archers and lemonade for my better half. I noticed that our bartender was struggling with the fitting on the Archets bottle, which drew my gaze. The first measure was fine, but the second measure was short due to the bottle being empty. Instead of getting another bottle to top up my ordered drink, she then went to the lemonade dispenser and filled the glass up, I challenged her on the short measure, and she replied it was."" It was clear it wasn't, but I paid for it. This leads me to this review. I have no problem paying for anything, but I don't like being short-changed, so I feel aggrieved. It is absolutely disgusting that the staff take a cheap shot of short changing customers. Is this what The Royal William has stooped to I'm very disappointed and won't be calling again

Food was great and the ambient as well. Portions are massive

Excellent pub, we sat outside and enjoyed the view.

Friendly staff and a stylish interior

Love this oldey worldey place. Amazing food. Friendly staff. Beautiful setting on the waterfront. Highly recommend

Warm flat inches cider not nice

Went for Sunday lunch and my 8 year old is very fussy. The manager bent over backwards to adjust a menu for him whilst not putting costs up. Very good standard of food and all staff very efficient. Will be back.

Nice little pub . A good seating area outside overlooking the wharf.

Nice place to sit and have a few chilled drinks , people watch and watch the world go by, however only a 4 star as it’s a cashless venue

Sat outside for a meal .spoilt by NX table smoking cigarettes.....

First class food and some surprisingly good craft ales!

Great pub. Cracking pint of just Jane

Visited with my partner and two friends for a Sunday dinner and we were not disappointed. Very reasonable price, delicious food and great service catering for my partner's allergies. I personally had the chicken dinner and it was moist, succulent and full of flavour and I would definitely recommend it. The others had the beef and lamb which they said were also great. It's a great spot for a bite to eat or just a drink by the Brayford on a sunny day. A lovely calming atmosphere and traditional feel is what I hoped for and it was exactly that. Do yourself a favour and go check it out if you haven't already

Just been and had a sunday dinner. I can absolutely say it is one of the best dinners I have had. Very tasty and a generous serving. Would highly recommend.

Great place, lovely outside view of the Brayford. Great service

Really friendly staff and good food. Also it is dog friendly.

We came from Buckinghamshire to do a Regency Ball which has been cancelled. However as I have an old college friend that lives in Lincoln and being as I had paid for a b&b we decided to come up anyway. Having not eaten since breakfast I was hungry so we decided to eat at this pub on the Bradford quay and it didn't disappoint. The pork belly was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. Put it this way it was hot presented nicely and I cleared the plate. The servers were very friendly and it had a nice ambience.

Really good menu options including veggie, varied daily specials, plus excellent service (thanks Kadie) and good value for money. I enjoyed lunch with friends here and I'm looking forward to going again 👍

Nice pub by the water. Service a bit slow and card only (which caught out the old guy in front of me) but good selection of ales

Just a quick stop for a drink and chips n dips while out shopping

Had the steak and a garlic bread!!Enjoyed both greatly 👌🏻

Lovely quant pub great food on offer but always very busy with tourists

Very tasty meal in the sunshine by the river. Perfect.

Went Monday lunch, I have ceoliacs disease unfortunately was unable to eat here as they had nothing available. Been here previously and had a delicious Sunday roast. Staff are lovely. But really need to upgrade their gluten free menu.

Went to the King William IV on Friday evening 21st June. Ordered and paid for one pint Timothy Taylor beer and one large Sauvignon Blanc and was charged £16.35. How on earth can they justify that cost in a pub that has no entertainment or atmosphere. Scandalous, never to be repeated.

Lovely place for a beer on an evening next to the Brayford !

They have Blue Moon and on the channel. Blue Moon 6.50.

A pleasant pub with friendly service. The food was OK.

Really nice experience, food was very nice did not disapoint, good pub could have stayed there all afternoon..

Cracking meal with the family in a proper pub by Lincoln Marina. Well looked after by Kadie and her colleagues.

Had the braised lamb shank, absolutely spot on !

Gents was closed due to flooding, Only a disabled toilet available,

Staff pleasant and efficient. Key lime pie not the best as it was more like a cheesecake.

Stopped for a sunny quet drink by the water, turned into a few! We got some chips which were slightly small a portion, but tasted fab - standard pub chips. Ended with mojitos and crisps!

For lunch, great menu, food excellent. 😋

Lovely pub, we just had a round of drinks last night, but I have eaten there previously and the food was damn good. Well worth a visit

At this price range you expect it good , it is and more . Really good quality freshly prepared and cooked . Excellent management with hands on approach makes a big difference... keep it up and I really do recommend you try out this pub .... 5 stars 🌟

Passing through and staying at Brayford Pool. Very friendly welcome with attentive staff. Food came it was excellent. All round good experience.

Great food, old pub, needs more staff on bar during busy times

Picturesque location, lovely atmosphere, good food. Portions were decent. We were a large party (we were karting at PFI) and could pay individual bill as the till which was very convenient. Only complain was they forgot my son's sausage and mash which was the simplest of the items on the menu and took a good 30m to bring after we reminded them. Other than that rest was all good

Always a pleasure to stop in wether it’s for a quick pint with a friend after work, a family meal at the weekend or enjoying some sunshine in the extensive seating out on the Brayford. Grateful staff and the food is excellent as well.

Only had drinks nice pub staff were friendly and helpful nice setting next to the wharf

We had a lovely evening meal in this dog-friendly pub, and food was very good and good portions. I had mushroom and lentil lasagne, salad, toast, salad,and my husband had burrito with the usual trimmings. Service was lovely and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We may come again while visiting Lincoln.

Fab little place excellent location right on the Marina

Nice pub, just had a pint outside while the weather was nice.

A great place to sit and unwind. And great food 😋

Good food and very attentive staff. Great service.