The Golden Lion in Fareham

Myself and my partner popped to The Golden Lion and we hear the food is meant to be good. We ordered a Croque monsieur and a Croque Madame. Our food was served to us by the lovely Yvonne, and on first look it was very presentable and looked amazing. We both were very impressed with the presentation of our food and on first taste we both said "that's amazing". Steve came to check to see if everything was ok and we told him that it was incredible. I would highly recommend this pub for food, the staff are very friendly and the chef is incredible and a credit to the pub. Thank you Jamie, Steve and Yvonne for making our experience at The Golden Lion a Fab one. We look forward to many more.

Absolutely outstanding! Easily the best place around. Food is 10/10. We won’t be going anywhere else from now on. Staff are lovely and welcoming. Highly recommended

You have to book for a Sunday they are spot on for service and food

Amazing staff l, live bands every Friday, going to be my regular from now on

The staff were so lovely and friendly, we were not aware you have to book a table but they managed to squeeze in a quick veggie roast for me. I will definitely be booking again, it was sooo yummy. Such a brilliant little find in Fareham! Xxxx

The Guinness Beef Stew was excellent as was the Gammon and Eggs. Good value, good service in a good environment. Very enjoyable!

Went for a Sunday roast based on reviews and was one of the most superb I’ve had! I had no idea this was just down the road and am thrilled. Had the beef brisket that was moist and tender, lovely gravy, perfect parsnips and roast spuds. Also then steamed broccoli and creamed leeks. Wonderfully presented, and brought to table by the chef himself- he and all staff were lovely.

Great Sunday roasts served here , definitely one of the best in my opinion. Could do with a reburb in the dining area, but I am aware that small businesses are being crushed by our corrupt government.

Just found this pub . It's so good food is amazing all home cooked the chefs is very proud of what he makes and should be.

Under new management! My partner myself and my dad went for a roast dinner. Food was amazing and beautifully presented. Excellent value for money. Definately recommend! Staff very welcoming creating a great relaxing atmosphere.

Food totally amazing highly recommended chef richard totally amazing cook all staff freindly very welcoming.

Absolutely lovely roast at the golden lion today . Lovely staff highly recommended

Food was beautiful loved it staff are great and the chef Richard is amazing food was hot and freshly cooked

I haven't had a better burger in my life!!! It was absolutely fantastic!! The staff are brilliant and make you feel so welcome... Now it's under new management the feel of the place has changed for the better!!! Jamie and Steve are brilliant and Rich the Chef aka The Wizzard makes the best Burgers and sweet chili jam!!!

We that my husband and I... book on Sunday and had a superb Sunday roast .. the service was excellent as well as the food ... would recommend to anyone visit or who lives there ... thanks again

Just had a lovely roast at this great little pub. Our party of 4 had all the meats between us and all of them were equally good. Portions were very generous and having the veg served separately was ideal for our varied tastes. Potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Presentation was a work of art. The biscoff cheesecake was a perfectly sweet end to the meal. The staff were welcoming and attentive without being intrusive. A lovely find in a nice part of Fareham.

What a wonderful find! We received such a warm welcome from Jamie, Steve and Tracy. And the bar staff were so warm and friendly too. The pub itself is so nice. It's clean and tidy, has nice decor and it has a really lovely, friendly atmosphere. Even the toilets have that extra special touch with a basket of deodorant, perfume and hair spray. Even in the mens! We stopped for the Sunday lunch and wow, that has got to be the BEST roast we've ever had! We had the Beef Brisket, which just melted in the mouth. The potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just like your old gran used to make. Everything was absolutely delicious and the portions were hug too! The chef Richard is warm and friendly too! He brings the food out to you himself, and makes sure you have everything that you need, nothing is too much bother. And at the end of your meal Richard collects your plate himself and asks for your feedback. Such a wonderful and personal experience. We have since been back for our 2nd roast with these guys and the experience was just as good as our first time. We are now booked in for our regular Sunday lunches for the foreseeable future!! Thank you guys! See you Sunday xx

Just ordered a couple of scotch eggs from the menu, was able to take them away and eat in the office. Fantastic!! would definitely recommend!!

Had some food for lunch and it was top notch! would defiantly recommend.

Fantastic pub in such a great location The top of Fareham is a lovely street away from the high street so this was a great find! friendly welcoming staff, amazing food and atmosphere We had the most delicious Sunday roast, so reasonable in terms of pricing and the food was so tasty We most definitely will return when in the area again

We had a lovely lunch , scampi and chips , I had a small portion but was still plenty of food , staff was very friendly and welcoming, the chef was very helpful . Would recommend.

Food fantastic, chef amazing homemade food, great prices, warm and friendly, management brilliant. All food homemade including burger patties and all sauces best food I’ve ever eaten in a pub.

Just opening up, so not everything working at time of visit. Good atmosphere though.

My friends and I went to The Golden Lion with very high expectations, hoping for a pleasant and tasty lunch. However, the food was very bland, and did not represent value for money. Moreover, the contents of my Club Sandwich was overcooked, minimal and dry, leaving me with a horrible aftertaste. The drinks menu was similarly overpriced, with a 'pint' of Diet Coke costing me £5.00 and equating to two warm cans of Coca Cola Zero, extortionate pricing and not even chilled! Needless to say, I was left very disappointed and will ovoid eating/drinking here again. Overpriced 'tourist trap'.

Really enjoyed the food, decent portions.

Very welcoming and friendly waitress. Great food. Nice pub, with parking. Within easy walking distance from Fareham town centre .

Very welcoming smile from the waitress. Nice old fashioned pub. Delicious 🥧( pie)

This was our first visit here and we would definitely return. Had the Sunday lunch the Yorkshire pudding was exceptional. I had the vegan pie (not vegan just fussy) my husband had the chicken we devoured it. The pudding options were great we shared a sticky toffee cheesecake and lotus biscoff profiteroles. The staff were so friendly and helpful and we found the decor to be charming. Loved all the old pictures of Fareham. It has a games corner too which is a great idea. Highly recommend this place and if you park at Lysess on a Sunday it's free to park.

When planning to travel from Portsmouth to Normandy, my Dad and I were keen to find a place close to the ferry terminal, that would have a good traditional English pub that served hearty food. We didn't have to look far upon our arrival in Fareham. From the moment we walked into the pub we were greeted with a very warm welcome by the gentleman behind the bar. Even though we arrived fairly early for an evening meal, he was very obliging. The Golden Lion reminds me of the old London pubs. It has a quintessentially English feel to it with traditional decor. They serve a good selection of fresh cooked food at a very reasonable price and serve generous portions. Credit to the chef, who was a lovely young man, he clearly takes pride in his work and the fish and chips are one of the nicest we have ever had. For that extra special something treat yourself to the Biscoff Profiteroles, I defy anyone to eat them without licking their lips. The owner was very welcoming, she took the time to talk with us and had we not been having to travel so early the next day we would have stayed longer. All too often pubs just don't get it right. But The Golden Lion is on the money and they deserve every success in their business. Thank you

A lovely drop of "Fullerised" HSB can be found in here. 👍

Amazing food, my husbands ploughman's was huge and throughly enjoyed.

Great food and service from Aimee and ali

Incredible Sunday roast and it’s cooked to perfection. Lovely staff especially Aimee she rocks 🙂 The service and food Awsome 10/10 🙂 If in the fareham area a must place to visit 🙂

A wonderful find. Great friendly staff. Clean and welcoming. Fantastic food. Parking and a garden out the back.

Great local venue for live music.

Good range of beers and an excellent food menu to choose from. A lot more authentic and welcoming pub/staff than most other places. Made a nice change from the plastic and neon bars in town. Sometimes you just want somewhere that doesn't have a TV in every corner, or the local soaks speaking louder than they need to. Food was good and tasty, hot and timely. Bar staff friendly and chatty but not intrusive.

Fantastic atmosphere with friendly, polite staff

I have reviewed this pub before (also 5 stars) but as it was a long time ago and I have repeatedly had excellent service here, I thought I would write another. This visit was at lunch time and I have never had lunch here before. Tried their new sandwich lunch menu. My colleague had a bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie and I opted for the tuna mayo. Lovely (soothills) fresh bread and served with piping hot crispy chips (a huge portion of chips!) Friendly service as is the norm. Highly recommend this pub.

Lovely welcome at the Golden Lion last Friday with a great lunch and first class beer to follow. Pubs like this should be treasured and supported. I highly recommend.

Stayed overnight a week ago to attend an event on the Friday in Alverstoken. The welcome was superb ad the meals top notch. Best fish and chips ever! When we were prepping the Moho ready to leave the owner came to say goodbye and hope to see you again. Such service and lovely people x

Had a roast dinner today with some friends and can honestly say its one of the best I have had, I had a duo of pork belly and beef brisket it was beautiful, came with side veggies which was also amazing (especially the creamy leeks) and to top it off the roast potatoes, perfection! Will definitely be returning

Arranged a celebration of life (wake) here. The team exceeded our expectations regarding the quality, quantity and variety of the buffet. The Red Lion Team provided an excellent service and were most kind and helpful. So appreciated - thank you

What a lovely pub this is, the staff are super friendly, we missed thr music as we had a party to go to but we will be going back again soon

We had a lovely lunch. Roast beef with all the trimming. The pudding was disappointing Eton Mess Sundae. Had no ice cream. A sundae would always have ice-cream in my experience. We were told by a member of staff that it was in a sundae glass. Therefore it's a sundae and there would be no ice cream. £7 for half a sundae glass with merangue, a few strawberries and a bit of cream.

Phoned on the day to reserve a table for 3 adults. Donna took the reservation & when we arrived the table reserved was in a lovely spot (table 2). I couldn’t fault anything, the welcome, the drinks& the lovely food Donna the chef served. We have already reserved for a future return & would highly recommend to anyone considering booking or visiting the restaurant. I would give a 10/10 rating if possible. Thank you again for the fabulous food & service we will see you soon. Martin & family.

Beautiful home cooked roast, melt in the mouth beef, with friendly staff, lovely old building, will definitely be back.

This a mixed review that, for me, scores high on the food but not for the service received. So firstly, the negative, we arrived about 5 minutes before our reservation time. We were greeted by a very polite and welcoming person and shown to our table. Our drinks order was taken and delivered to our table within 10 minutes of being seated. However, we then sat for an hour waiting for our food. No mention of any delays in the kitchen were given. I decided to ask where our food was and said that we had been waiting for a long time. The server went to ask, and about 5 mins later, our food came out. Now the positive, my meal was fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it so would give it a solid 10. My husband felt the portion of meat he received on his plate was a bit 'stingy so he rated his a 7. I know people would think 'oh well it was worth waiting for' it was, but I just don't feel waiting an hour for your meal is acceptable. The restaurant was not particularly busy. The staff were very apologetic and polite but I would question whether or not I return there unless the speed of service had improved. We also asked for the bill but ended up going to the bar to pay where we found all the staff just standing behind the bar, so this was a bit frustrating.

An excellent Sunday lunch, very tasty veg and gravy also a good helping of meat. Staff polite and friendly. Price at £15 worth every penny. I certainly will visit again.

My friend and I had Sunday roast and it was one of the best ...... We had to wait a little while but it was worth it because it was all freshly cooked and piping hot. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Definitely wiil visit again soon. Thank you to all the staff and ofcourse the Chef.

Oh dear! I had booked a table for 10 ladies and although I had not been to the pub before, seeing all the online reviews felt quite confident all would ok. That was not the case. No-one acknowledged our arrival so I had to get a member of staff to come and take our order, she then came back to tell us 3 of the dishes were unavailable, 1 of which was on the specials board. I was told when I booked there might be a bit of a wait as there is only a small kitchen, I didn't expect that wait to be 1 hour! When the meals did arrive the fish was very overcooked with some of the batter too crisp to eat. Only vanilla ice cream on offer, and the chocolate brownie sundae came as a brownie on a plate. The menu in the pub was very different from that shown on line. We paid separately at the counter which I had agreed with a staff member at the beginning of the evening, however I'm not sure why 2 ladies who had the exact same meal - fish and chips and ice cream - were charged 2 different prices! All the staff were very pleasant and apologetic for the delay, but I did feel inexperience played a part in the problem.

Nice cozy pub. Friendly helpful staff. Live entertainment Bands every Friday night

Excellent service friendly and the love music is great

Great local pub, lovely food and great staff

Both the staff and customers were kind and lovely, loved the atmosphere.

Brilliant little pub. Great live entertainment

What an excellent evening. I heard on the grapevine that a new bike night was starting up so I popped along, with a few friends. We received an amazing welcome from the staff and the locals, and we ordered the Bike night special, Burger and Chips twice for £19.95. But what a burger, hand crafted and built to order, yup just tell em what you want on your burger and they will sort it 😉 Served with a generous portion of skins on chips, delicious 😋 And all those pretty bikes to look at. We will definitely pop in again before the end of season.

Bit pricey. Otherwise it is an ok pub.

Nice little boozer in the "posh" part of Fareham.

We were welcomed by yvonne who was lovely and friendly we were telling her we where staying at the hotel across the road and going to the Isle of Wight the day after the food was lovely as well highly recommended

Went for the quiz night and a meal, and had a cracking time. The food was wonderful, the onion rings and chips especially, and the quiz was very entertaining. The host was witty but brief, clear yet cunning, and although some of the music was from unfamiliar decades, there seemed to be enough in the questions for everyone to shine. However, the night of our visit may well go down in the pub's history. There was obviously plenty of tension in the air, and this was due to two competing teams, from the same business networking group, partaking in jovial banter, with an undercurrent of expectance. Apparently, all week, one side had been suggesting they would be victorious, you'll never guess which... At one table was a team was called 'Pink Ladies' on another 'Better Than The Pink Ladies'. Who would win? Which would one would get "the Danny"? After the marks had been added, the host announced the scores in reverse order, and the tension in the pub began to build. You could hear a drip from the Guinness tap drop. The host must have been wetting himself because he knew that 'Pink Ladies' and 'Better Than The Pink Ladies' were in the top two, but he milked enough to keep drinks on the table and breaths held. And, as he announced the glorious victor, there was a roar from the crowd, gasps and cheers from the winners, and excruciating howls from their opponents, because by one solitary point, the 'Pink Ladies' had triumphed against all odds. It all seemed very good natured, handshakes all round, and it was great to see a table of very happy 'pink' faces. Overall, the Golden Lion staff were wonderful and attentive, kept the table clear of empties and did everything with a smile. We'll be back.

Came to watch my dad's band and they went down a storm 🎉 this is a lovely pub with an amazing atmosphere! Love people and wonderful staff ❤️

A great local pub serving well prepared food and superb well kept cask ales. Had a wonderful shoulder of lamb roast with all the trimmings and faultless HSB. All at a great price. Highly recommended.

Lovely friendly pub. We held a gender reveal party here, Sal was amazing we had the whole side of the pub. We also had some amazing food gluten free and vegan food.

We phoned and booked a table with a very friendly person. The Sunday dinner was the best I’ve ever had, whilst dining out. Great staff and helpful in every way. The chef is the landlady and I will defiantly be back. Give it go, you won’t be disappointed.

Ambiance and decor is nice. Beers are good. Fish and chips not the best

Nice food, great staff and good burger

Had a great Sunday roast followed by homemade dessert. All fresh and cooked to perfection. Staff you can communicate with. Thank you and we will be back

Lovely traditional pub. Log fire. What more do you need.

We booked a family meal Saturday 14th January it was fantastic even had a gluten free meal for myself we all had starters mains and dessert all of which were delicious. Very welcoming and friendly we will be back soon.

Used this pub for a private function , nice place traditional pub with a good selection of cask ales ...also parking available at the rear of the pub ..

No frills, old-fashioned boozer. Great staff. Good selection of beers. Nice!

Nice staff and lovely open fire

My wife and I popped in for an evening meal and both chose the steak and ale pie. These came with a selection of vegetables and mashed potato. Everything was delicious. Delightfully crumbly pastry on the pies, with good quality meat. The mash was perfect. It's rare to have pub food that has no faults, but this was it. With a glass of nice wine and a well looked after ale, a very nice meal.

We came to the golden lion today for a little family outing and Tom the barman made us so welcome. He really made us feel at home.. helped us choice drinks and was generally just great. I would recommend the this pub to anyone who likes a family friendly environment.. well done Tom...

Fantastic food, quick service, cosy atmosphere.

Nice Fareham pub. It has nice food and good service. We also won their weekly pub quiz. What's not to like?

Visited on 28 Sep 22 for lunch. Situated at the top (i.e., north) of Fareham's High Street, it is a pleasant looking Georgian pub. Not to be confused with the Red Lion hotel at the bottom of the High Street! Ordered a chilli and rice...

Excellent food. Good service staff very polite. Will visit again.

Popped in for a bit after work to have a quick drink, the staff were lovely to talk to and kept wood on the fire to keep everyone warm. Music and environment was great too!

Beer was great, love a pint of HSB, they keep.it well here......!!!

Nice pub. Just needs to be feeling a bit more cosy.. Bar service wasn't always quickest sometimes either. Just needs that little... Extra 👍🍻

Lovely little pub, very clean. Lovely art on the walls. Visited on a quiz night was great fun.

Had a lovely meal on a Friday evening. The landlady was very welcoming and catered all our needs. I would recommend eating here, the food was excellent and reasonably priced.

Had a lunch time meal very good value and very tasty, staff very friendly and helpful recommend We called in on the off chance had a pleasant surprise quick service & 🐶 dog friendly

Had a brilliant steak and ale pie with delicious mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Will definitely go in again for that. Good choice of beers too.

Good food, friendly staff and good atmosphere

Well worth a visit if your in the area - interesting decor and friendly staff, will visit again... Cheers.

A lovely pub with history. Great food wonderful beer. But best of all is the experience of having a drink in a great pub.

Had lunch in the pub today with 5 friends. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Had the best Brownie ever for desert. I have lived in the area for 40 years and the first time I have eaten in this pub. Certainly...

Had the most beautiful Sunday lunch, took my mum out and the kids for a treat, and blown away with such a lovely friendly service. We all had the brisket, and it melted in the mouth and the potatoes were the best I have had....

Good to see Sally back. Lovely Sunday Lunch again. I'm sure she will make this pub great again Recommend fantastic service and food.

We went to the golden lion to treat our grandma for birthday dinner 3 adults and 3 children. When we arrived we was greeted by a friendly member of staff called Ali she was so hospitable and accommodating to all of us and had already...

Not been in for a long time,nice original pub

We were supposed to have our wedding reception here .. landlord doubled the price 4 weeks before we were due to have it as the place has money problems . Please don't go here

Friendly , helpful staff, decent pub grub

Been here many times over the years and recently decided to revisit for the Thursday quiz. We had a great night, the owners and staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. My partner had a snack of BBQ sauce cheesy chips and was raving...

We popped into the Golden Lion for drink and some food after work last week; really clean, friendly bar staff, reasonably priced and the food was good.

Don't touch this pub with a barge pole they rip people off

Lovely people. Very welcoming & friendly. Nothing was to much. Child friendly. Good vibes. Will definitely revisit!

I recently visited the golden lion with my wife for our wedding anniversary. The steak was absolutely tremendous, cooked exactly how we asked. Very tasty and very generous, the atmosphere was brilliant and with such a variety of drinks we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The...