The King William in West Lindsey

We love the friendly atmosphere and attentive staff, the food is always great & we especially enjoyed a delicious dessert featured on the specials menu recommended by our waitress of apple crumble. The most delicious I have ever tasted. Well worth a visit, I advise you to book !

Great welcome for dogs and our dog Cass demolished the doggie chicken dinner in seconds, licking the bowl clean. She is normally so fussy! Human food was delicious and reasonably priced given the quality of food served. Great atmosphere and fantastic staff!

Fish & chips lunch on our Lincoln day trip. Its pub food although cooked well. Real candle on the table is a nice touch. Relaxed ambience. Service was fair. It does get busy so going early doors at back of 12 does help. Washed down with fenec blonde ale which i would recommend. Would i go back - Yes!

Great little pub located on the wharf. Have been here several times whilst visiting Lincoln, this time I was with a friend for girlie weekend celebrating my friend’s 60th birthday. Reserved a table for 5pm on the Saturday evening with a young man, I believe his name was Nathan, he even let us choose our table. So glad we reserved as upon arrival it was heaving with customers being turned away. Nathan remembered us from a couple of hours earlier and politely showed us to our table, menus appeared promptly and he came to take our drink orders. Food was really tasty and good value however service from the young man Nathan was excellent, very friendly and professional and even gave us directions to turtle bay cocktail bar, a credit to your team.

Had to take our two large German Shepherds with us to take my son and his girlfriend out for his birthday. They were really accomadating even though we took up a lot of room and they had to step over them at times to serve our food. We were late as travelled a couple of hours and not familiar with Lincoln but this wasn’t a problem. Food was lovely and we all had a nice time. Thank you ☺️

Lovely old pub sitting by the waterside. A bit cold when we visited but I imagine in summer, it would be great by the waterfront. We had a lovely meal served by Josh who looked after our 92 year old mother very well. Would definitely return.

not v busy but still had to prompt the girl serving after waiting half an hour and nothing arriving. when it came the meat pie was tasty but very average. had to return battered fish as was virtually raw under the batter. the lady serving was v apologetic and offered complimentary drinks which we accepted but by the time the replacement meal arrived, my husband had finished his meal so we effectively ate separately which was not great - especially as it was his birthday lunch. We will not be returning and would not recommend.

Always had really good food and service here, not tonight. Very poor today and we won’t be in a hurry to come back. I was so looking forward to eating out, ordered fish and chips, such a treat. It wasn’t. Fish was okay, chips were cheap frozen type and not cooked properly. Service wasn’t great as no one checked if the food was okay. When I raised the fact the chips weren’t cooked properly, the response was ‘I’ll speak to the kitchen’ nothing more. Shame, we used to like eating here.

beautiful place - tables decorated with fresh flowers and real (!) candles quiet - a few people in but not crowded so calm place to be excellent service from all staff and outstanding food - perfect portions and tasty

Very solid pub. My “regular place” in Lincoln. Location - This place is on the river and near the train station. Nearby - 10 minute walking down the hill from the cathedral (down Steep Hill street) and a 1 minute walk from the riverside hotels. Across the river from the university. Staff - well trained, very friendly and accommodating. Food - good gastropub menu with some local food. Some of it is really excellent and a surprising value since the prices aren’t high. Some of it is just pub comfort food but still nicely presented. Bar - full bar. Good to great selection depending on what you fancy. Patrons - interesting mix of locals, university students and out of towners. Never heard anyone obnoxious or seen anyone dodgy. Hard to find a place that hits all these notes.

We visited on a Monday evening - what an amazing dinner 😌 The food, especially steak, really loads attention to detail - chips also superb All staff very friendly - so wonderful ☺️

The service was great with the personal touch the food was excellent the place was comfortable friendly. A very enjoyable experience

The Royal William IV is located on the waterside in Lincoln. If the weather is warm enough you can sit outside at a table overlooking the Brayford Wharf. We went for dinner and sat inside. The tables were comfortable, the food was good quality and service was friendly and efficient.

Also call in here for a drink and meal before going to the Odeon next door. Never had a bad experience … and always a good choice of craft ale

Had Sunday dinner, very dog friendly and food was excellent with very polite and friendly staff. Would recommend!

Our waitress Tabby was absolutely amazing, she made us feel so welcome with our 3 dogs, telling us they are encouraged to come in & get on the furniture. There’s a doggy food menu & the human food choices are also exemplary. Highly recommend for...

Came for the festive Christmas lunch deal for 2 courses each and loved it. Food was delicious and all boiling hot. Staff were lovely and the vibe was great all round. Thanks for a great experience!

Booked a table for 5.30. We arrived at 5 on the off chance we could eat early. Table was almost ready. Good job we arrived early!! Service was unbelievably slow. Took over an hour to get our food. Waitress brought them out using a tea...

I met with my family today for a Christmas get together, 5 of us ,we decided not to go for the Christmas menu as we can't manage several courses these days but the table was booked well in advance for the ordinary lunch menu ,I...

Dropped on this pub on a cold, damp foggy evening and what a lovely find it was. Staff were warm and friendly. Food was delicious. I wish I had taken more details if the menu etc to pass on, would definitely recommend it and return...

Really enjoyed our lunch today at the Royal William. Service was fantastic, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great food , decent prices , friendly staff. I really enjoyed my burger and my cheesecake very tasty. Would definitely come here again.

Called in yesterday tea time hoping to get a table for Sunday lunch whilst we were visiting Lincoln, how lucky were we, excellent service, food was excellent not had a Sunday lunch that good for a while Highly recommend

Service was great, really friendly staff…and very efficient. Nice atmosphere and the food was great too. Would definitely recommend

Called in here after reading reviews, pleased that we did, excellent choice on menu, good ale selection and friendly service, good value for money

Dod friendly great food friendly service 👌 Grat place if you lick oldie worldie.right by the marina. Great setting, perfect

This place is the absolute tits, pork belly Sunday’s are insane! Good vibes, very cosy, proper little hide away winter spot.

Great food and service. Been here a few times now, and never been disappointed. It's location is great as it's close to Lincoln Uni where my daughter is staying.

We had Sunday dinner here as a family, earlier this year in June. Staff were accommodating finding us a table straight away, & we didn’t have to wait long for food to be served either. All of our food was cooked perfectly, with us all...

What a find.Warm welcome from female staff member,shown to table. Cosy,friendly atmosphere with candles at tables.Menu with good choices and not too expensive. Hubby was pleasantly surprised at a good choice of real ales not just generic ones.20-30 mins wait for food but it's quality...

Sunday lunch was a disappointment due to lack of meat on plate. Everyone else had beef which was good but I had the chicken which was so small it couldn’t be classed as part of the meal. I mentioned to waitress who informed me that...

What a lovely comfortable friendly pub in a beautiful waterfront setting would recommend to anybody and we will be back

I walked into an enchanting, English pub that is scenically located at the end of the Brayford and was blown away by the reminiscent, cultural overflow with modern undertones; delightful customer service from several beautiful women. The bar was managed by a capable, handsome young...

Lovely spot on the waterfront. Friendly staff food looked quality but I only drank there. Bit pricey but the staff n location made up for that

Visited on a Friday evening with my daughter. There was a good mix of people in the pub - creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Staff were attentive and helpful. We both had the Lamb pie which was delicious. Highly recommend a visit!

We've had a lot of meals here over the last 4 years, but this was the first Sunday dinnner. Staff were friendly, service was slow due to the pressure of demand. We had 3 x beef dinners and 1 x pork belly dinner. The dinners...

Brilliant food excellent service couldn’t ask for more enjoyed a great meal with other half very enjoyable comfortable

Ate outside. Lovely location by Bradford Pool. The food was ok but not amazing. I had the pub pie. Extortionate at nearly £19 for a coke and pie. Profiteering. The portion wasn't big and the food was only ok. Definitely not worth the price.

Fantastic food staff was very friendly couldnt fault the food or the service Sophie Nathan and Rosie rest of the staff not sure their names. Lets not forget the kitchen staff 5***** deffo recommended very happy with how our evening went. Thank you!

Great service and friendly staff. We’ve visited a few times and the food has been lovely every time. There is something for everyone as they offer gluten free options on the menu too. If you get the weather in Lincoln there is the outside seating...

Excellent food and beers and great service. Definitely recommend if you’re in Lincoln. Would come again

Lovely pub in a nice spot on the brayford. Great food and super service from Alicia. Alicia is a credit to the pub.

Called in initially for a quick drink and it was such a nice place we decided to go back later for food. We certainly weren't disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious. We were given first class service by Courtney and will certainly go back next...

Lovely lunch with excellent service. Overall a very friendly pub in a great location - highly recommended!

On the cocktails 2 for one and soo good, staff friendly and good atmosphere. Berry blush cocktail is the best! Been here for food a few times and it's always been nice and quick service.

Very friendly staff, have been to many places which are not disabled friendly but this was great for what we required and again staff very helpful and food was great

A lunchtime visit on a sunny day. We had a drink on the waterfront outside, and then went to the 'proper pub' interior to eat since showers were forecast (which never came!) Both of us chose the belly pork, which was perfectly cooked and absolutely...

Ate here twice whilst on a long weekend on Lincoln. Food was great quality and plentiful. Staff were pleasant and attentive. Highly recommended. Good value for money too.

Really pleasant and helpful staff, they seem so bonded working together, a real pleasure. I ate the Whitebait followed by pie and chips. The pie was really tasty and moist, just right. Great selection of beers too. Would highly recommend.

A fab pub with an excellent range of drinks. Food was lovely and staff were all very friendly and attentive. Many thanks to all for a wonderful dining experience!

Currently here now to be absolutely ashamed of poor customer service. I work in hospitality and if a customer complained.. yes you might not be happy but you do something to put it right. I ordered a beer for my husband and it was flat...

Excellent establishment. Fantastic choice of speciality ales which you can try before you buy. Water and biscuits for dogs. Food was excellent. Perfectly cooked and flavoursome. Highly recommended. Great atmosphere and staff really welcoming and helpful

What a disappointment it was to discover the establishment follows a discriminatory 'cashless' policy. Disgusting that coin of the realm isn't 'allowed'.

No accessible toilet. Toilets up stairs... I cannot get up stairs .. staff member stated he would let me have his key if I asked nicely! I am 63.

Went for a drink on Tuesday 25th April early evening. Served in the bar by a young girl who asked for my ID for an alcoholic drink. I forgot my ID (my fault) so I asked for a Diet Coke instead no problem. However the...

Went to treat my lad for his Birthday, my lad enjoyed his meal.....however I had Fish and Chips and it was terrible for the price paid. I even showed the barmaid the state of it, it must have been the thinnest fish i've ever seen....

Drink selection was quite good, and the prices were okay, a nice venue, however the staff at the time of visit were not friendly at all and it seemed like our custom was a nuisance to them.

this pub is on the river and in the town centre. Nice helpful staff, good food. Would recommend. Outside seating as well by the river. Good cocktails and menu choices.

Called in on the spur of the moment. Place was packed (good sign) we asked for a table for four if possible and the staff were very accomadating and offered a table with a 45 minute wait. Was absolutely well worth it, what a find,...

In the past this was a place to avoid but it is now a real gem on the waterfront. My wife and I wanted lunch but all the bijou eateries in the city were taken up by yuppies so we went searching and found Royal...

Visiting this morning for a family breakfast. 6 of us and the place was empty. First issue was when asking for a simple substitution on the menu I was told no and had to push to be allowed it and offer to pay more to have eggs scrambled rather than fried because the kitchen ‘didn’t want to do it’.For an empty restaurant, the food took 55 minutes to come out and we had to chase it with no apology. When it finally came they missed the bacon off two breakfast and didn’t provide butter for toast... again all needed to be chased. Just really poor service. And the toilets were filthy. Quite clearly hadn’t been checked since the night before. Really disappointing and won’t return.

Amazing food and very lovely staff. Service was excellent and would thoroughly recommend. Ordered the slow cooked pork belly and steak and it was superb!

Absolutely fantastic food. I can not fault this establishment on the quality of the food. It was our 5th wedding anniversary and after eating here a few times in the past I chose to celebrate here! A three course meal and every course exceptional. A firm *****

Very nice food, good value, nice place. This pub on the corner near the lake delivers just what I would expect.

Visited Lincoln on a day trip and chose this pub as it looked more traditional and had our mum with us who would not like itallian etc. Well so glad we did. Absolutely amazing. Great atmosphere. Friendly welcoming staff and the best roast dinner ever!!!! Complete perfection and rounded off our day nicely!!!! Just brilliant.

This was the first time I’ve eaten in the Royal William been in lots for drinks.Booked a table on line turned up a little early had a drink by the Brayford poolGood location.The restaurant wasn’t to busy but better off booking the menu was great lots of choices and a fantastic vegetarian menu well thought out the food was well cooked great presentation good size portions & fresh fantastic surprise for me as just how fantastic the food was congratulations to the chef. The front of house are dressed well and fresh looking too polite friendly and attentive without been over the top. Now the negative points the outside of the place was let’s say unloved it’s a fantastic location busy but looking like it wasn’t cared for dirty glasses rubbish on the floor sticky tables such a shame point two are the toilets not clean not looked like no one was making sure they were clean and tidy I get the place can be used by people who just want to use the toilets and not eat or drink but as a manager you shouldn’t neglect the rest of the place I such a shame. Don’t be put off from my negative points I’m sure they will look into giving a bit more attention to those points. The food the staff the location the price are great well worth a visit.

I have dined at the Royal William IV on several occasions. The food is excellent and the specials are well worth trying. I particularly recommend the Chicken and Chorizo Linguini. If you are looking for a quiet meal then it is worth checking the website in order to avoid the weekly quiz night...alternatively, you may simple prefer to join in with it!

"Sit where you like - no, not there! Choose anything from our menu - oh, no, we don't do roasts after five!" Food was just about OK. Atmosphere was non-existent. We won't be returning in a hurry!

Yesterday my adult sons and I found Royal Willam IV while searching for a Sunday Roast before boarding our train to London. We were delighted with our Sunday Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings, excellent local draught Ale, the service and our perfectly situated table alongside Lincoln's interesting snd pleasing downtown Waterfront.

Went here for lunch with my mum and daughter after a 'girly' shopping day. The setting was lovely, right on the river, so we sat outside watching the boats and people passing by. It was a pretty good menu (the slow cooked belly pork was very tasty) and also a further selection on the specials board.

We stumbled across this pub whilst passing through Lincoln. What a truly amazing Sunday dinner we had! Food was perfect, large portions and super quick service. The staff were lovely, friendly and polite! The only disappointment is that we don’t live nearer or we would definitely become regulars! Highly recommended!

Set on the harbour in the centre of the city, One of the best little pubs I've been in, clean tidy music not too loud, the staff couldn't have been nicer they really look after you, had lots of GF options and food was lovely, service quick, they have a good range of specialty drinks too. They do a 20% off deal if you have booked the Odeon cinema next door as well. So much classier than your average pub, well done.

Lovely food served by lovely staff in a lovely location.

We visited for drinks over the Easter weekend and found it to have a lovely atmosphere. There was nice spaces to sit out in the sunshine by the water for the daytime and comfy seats inside for the evening.

Good choice on menu, food real well cooked and presented. Staff are friendly. I have now visited this place twice when visiting Lincoln and food just as good the second tome of visiting.

Very nice place...great atmosphere...right on the waterfront close to the train station. Very nice staff. I note that they created a unique salad for my spouse who has many food allergies--she thought it was terrific. If we are in Lincoln again, we will return.

We had a lovely meal and were looked after very well. The complimentary prosecco was much appreciated! 4 of us ordered the lamb shank, and it was perfectly braised, fell off the bone, albeit it could have been a little hotter, however the veg was hot and fresh. One chicken roast was also apparently delicious. We weren't rushed at all, had a rest before deserts which were substantial portions and all very tasty.. all in all a lovely couple of hours with attentive staff

Having booked here for Mother’s Day, I was looking forward to it.

Meal lovely, vegetarian friendly. service great, staff friendly. Would recommend this place. Access to toilets up stairs

Came here with my parents for dinner on Saturday evening. Great atmosphere and interiors with candles everywhere and dim lighting, food was delicious- two veggies were eating and we had plenty to choose from. Staff really accommodating and friendly. Thanks!

Wait for food was far to long and when it did arrive was cold! The steak was the worst my partner as ever had and portions very small! definitely won’t return or recommend to anyone! Shame as heard such good reviews

Found it very hard to prize myself away from the outside seating at the Royal William IV beside Brayford Pool. Great selection of beers and wines to enjoy on a sunny day, friendly and helpful staff. Certainly not the cheapest bar in the immediate area, but I always end up returning anyway.

Mooie februari dag die het toeliet te genieten van de mooie stad Lincoln tip is het oude stad centrum met de imposante Kathedraal.

I took my parents to this restaurant, booked in advance because rumour has it that it can be very busy, and was very pleased. We all had a roast with a sharing vegetable bowl. Plenty of food and great value for money. Staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was lovely.

Very good service and the chimi beef salad was very nice although there could have been more meat with it though. Would definately go again.

Brilliant food and service in lovely surroundings. Can completely recommend the pies, beef chilli and scampi. And the sticky toffee pudding and chocolate torte were amazing!

We had a simple lunch of baguettes and wraps between the 4 of us. Very nice food, decently priced. Nice beers and water for the table.

We were in Lincoln for the weekend.

The two of us enjoyed a good lunch of Liver and Onions with excellent thick tasty gravy! We also had the Hunters Chicken off the specials board which was well cooked and lovely to eat. The beer I had was not good. There was obviously something wrong with it. The staff were happy to change it without question.

Group of ten friends visiting for a works night out. Pre ordered food, service was good, staff were chatty and polite. Each group member said food tasted great, there just wasn't enough of it. Came away still hungry, even after a main and pudding.

Terrible food, terrible service, the manager clearly shouldn't be working in an environment where people want to enjoy a Sunday afternoon. Despite happily serving us she then decided we had to leave without a clear explanation, very embarrassing, I will continue to take this up with the owners. Please take my advice and visit here

In the top 2 of Lincoln Sunday lunches, very good. service a little slow and never asked if we’d like desserts. Waited 15mins while having another pint after clearance, still no offer or menus brought. So paid and left. Would visit again as lunch that good.

Couldn’t fault it, all home made and tastes amazing. The lemon meringue pie for desert was yum yum !!!

Nice cosy bar. I enjoy going there for a few drinks with colleagues after work. The staff are friendly and there is nice atmosphere.

My wife and I dropped in for some pub grub and we were both pleased with the service and standard of the food . I had gamon my wife had chicken butterfly wings. Both were well presented and came in good time. We sball use the place again.

Third visit to this charming venue for food - but first time on a Sunday. As always the atmosphere was cosy and staff very welcoming. The menu offers a great choice with lots of options for any vegetarians or vegans in your party. The Sunday today options are super. I opted for the roast belly pork which came with rosemary roast potatoes, creamy mash, seasonal veg, cauliflower cheese and braised red cabbage - lush! Highly recommend.

Really tasty meal. Pub has a nice feel to it good ambience and staff were very friendly. We had a meal on the Wednesday night and on Thursday night as well.We were staying at the Holiday Inn and it was nice and close to waik to .Highly recommend if you are in the area .

We popped in for a quick lunch whilst visiting Lincoln and there was such a nice cosy, warming vibe with candles on every table even at lunch. I had the mushroom pie which was absolutely amazing and my Mum had the beef bourguignon which she loved too. they seemed to have a good amount of veggie options too including the mushroom pie, vegan bean chilli and a few others.

lovely meal with the family before heading back to university after christmas. pub is very cute and cosy, quite busy

We popped in for a steak on a Friday night from round t'corner at the Double Tree Hilton. We didn't much fancy chain restaurant purgatory so wanted to come to a pub with actual character. The Billy 4 is a lovely joint with sunny people and a good line in quality pub food. It also serves BEER. Which is useful.