The Lion Inn in West Somerset

No food at the moment, Sept 2023. Friendly local pub with real ales.

Friendly landlord, great ale. It is a real shame that he is unable to serve food at the moment.

We went in for a meal and on looking at the menu found it very expensive. Ham egg and chips 14.50. Sorry not for us

Last Sunday my family had Sunday lunch at the Lion Inn as my niece lives in the village and what a treat it was. The food was very good plentiful and tasty. All the staff were very friendly and polite and nothing was too much trouble for them. The pub itself is very welcoming a beautiful setting. As it was very busy it is probably best to book a table. Looking forward to returning in the near future.

Had really good mains, the belly pork was delicious. Cosy and welcome atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly. Puddings were mixed- good pavlova trifle but the brownie wasn't great.

A warm welcome by friendly staff. Food was good and surroundings comfortable.

One of the best Sunday roast I have ever had so far

Excellent pub good beer,good staff well worth a visit

Found this via Google reviews so only fair to leave another rating! Truly Excellent food

Came here for a drink recently. Nice pub. Good beer. However I saw a conversation between a member of management (I think) and a couple having dinner. I found this person to be very confrontational to the customers who seemed to just be providing some feedback on the food. Considering how friendly the rest of the staff were I was shocked to hear this from management. Not impressed.

Great old pub. Good food and ale. Highly dog friendly. Some outside space. Loved it.

Very friendly staff and locals, lovely atmosphere, very dog friendly and the food was excellent.. Going back again tomorrow. 👍

Nice meal, friendly, attentive staff. Would recommend a visit.

Love this pub, a proper pub, great atmosphere and friendly locals

Fantastic sunday roast. Highly recommended

Owners were very accommodating. Roast dinner was great and the Beef was exceptional. Good location, nice and clean. Thank you guys, felt very safe.

Enjoyed a nice lunch in this village pub.

Fabulous, excellent service and lovely friendly staff. Food is delicious.

Great weekend fish - highly recommended!

Quick service and friendly staff, made great use of the limited outside space :)

Just had fish and chips (takeaway) from the Lion. The best I've had for many years.

First post lockdown pint and it was extremely good.

The food was exceptional especially the mushroom starter I would also recommend the Belly of Pork Good local Ales friendly and courteous staff Will definitely use it again

Food is fantastic and the staff are so welcoming and friendly.

Great pub good food nice service

Nice pub ran by some lovely people

This is under new ownership and what an amazing pub. Lovely welcome and great food. Don't drive past!

Stopped off here on a walk. Staff were very welcoming. Food and drink was fantastic. Chilli nachos definitely recommend. Dog friendly. Thank you for a lovely break in our journey.

Great food fantastic atmosphere

Great little pub on the edge of Exmoor. Great food and beverage menu and when it came we were all blown away with the look size and taste of all the meals we ordered excellent value for money all round.. the best little pub I have been to . Highly recommend 10/10. Thank you

A lovely Sunday lunch in a traditional pub setting and atmosphere.

Best roast dinner enjoyed throughout 2019 and very helpful and attentive staff and owner.

Very nice pub with very nice food.

Nice atmosphere with the locals. Good food, good wine and local ales.

Nice and cosy traditional pub and beers.

Good service, good food, thanks

Really friendly with great food

A great pub with lovely atmosphere and a fantastic Sunday lunch.

Proper country pub who served up an amazing roast for our table of six and not one of us had a bad or neutral thing to say about the food. It was spot on! Thanks very much!!

Friendly atmosphere with great food and dog friendly

Very good. Nice atmosphere and service. Will go again.

Good food, good beer and great service. Highly recommended.

Superb Sunday lunch and drinks. Excellent all round pub.

Great food. Went out of their way to do a slimners' world for me!

Friendly staff, and lovely food.

Food was of an excellent quality and was very good value.

Lovely friendly pub with log fires and good food/ales. Lots of traditional pub games and warm welcome. Very relaxed atmosphere. The service was good. The pub has been turned around by the new owners and is now very popular.

Wow you gotta eat here the food was amazing. It has really lovely cosy atmosphere and a real fire . Great selection of ales and gins!! The roast dinner is the best I've ever had .

Great pub, fab food. Great atmosphere

Lunch , Black Rat proper cider, & good pint of trelawney, just a light lunch but very good and good value. Will be back.

Lovely coffee & cake special for the Ramblers :-)

Lovely, cosy country pub. A little gem within a lovely village. Really friendly, welcoming landlady, nice food too. No car park but on street parking available. Definitely recommend.

Been there a few times now and the food has been good every time. Better than anywhere in Dunster where we live, so worth driving a few miles up the road !! Cheers !

Warm and friendly with amazing food.

Excellent food excellent service

Superb Sunday lunch. Friendly and accommodating staff. The pub is very dog friendly too with a good choice of ales.

Fantastic Sunday lunch to celebrate my Mums birthday everyone said how tender the meat was, lots of roast potatoes & tasty gravy I would recommend you book as they get very busy. The deserts... yum yum I had sticky toffee pudding it is amazing. It is very unreasonably priced

Visited Friday evening for a drink and booked a table for Sunday lunch. Absolutely first class in all respects. Bar staff were very welcoming and friendly, as were the locals. On the Sunday we had a beautiful roast dinner that was cooked to perfection, again welcoming and friendly staff and good value for the quality of the meal and drinks. Worth every one of the 142 miles to travel there so if you are passing pip in and enjoy this hidden gem. Thank you all...

Amazing chicken curry, sensible prices and good portion sizes! Oh and the Gin bar!

Fantastic food and service, pleasant staff. Would highly recommend.

Popped in for a pint with the family & stayed for a few hours on the pool table. Really warm friendly atmosphere, nice decor & excellent local ale. What more can you ask for? Highly recommended.

Great food. Friendly staff. But definitely book in advance.

Delicious Sunday lunch, in a relaxed & friendly pub. It's fun to sit outside with a drink and watch the local traffic dodgems at the junction too!

Another great meal in a lovely setting. Thanks guys 😊

Lovely meal and great beer. Food very good quality!

I never normally order a curry in a pub as it is usually a disappointment. I happen to know this chef is good with his herbs and spices so I ordered the Thai chicken curry and was not disappointed. The combination of spices, fragrant herbs and a little sweetness was perfect for me and rivaled any I have had at Thai restaurants before. My daughter said "The best fish and chips ever" ( she was able to order a smaller portion from the adult menu which suited her). The butterfly prawn starter was delicious and the sticky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie are also legendary. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Fabulous gin menu. What is not to like? Highly recommend to anyone.

Enjoyed the visit and a beer with friends

Great old world pub, great selection of beers and ciders, great food

Perfect country pub. Food second to none. Landlady a lovely host. Staff gave good service and pleasant banter. We shall like Arnie "Be Back".

Brilliant! Really tasty food and smiling service. All of our family of four enjoyed our meal. Fish and chips to die for! Lovely pub , would recommend.

Fantastic cheesy chilli chips and great locals!

Local pub, so locals stare and join in your private conversation. Food adequate, beer poor. Parking a joke.

Nice to see The Lion open again , as a real ale drinker , its great to have a good pint and the food is spot on .

Fantasic food all home made , Theresa & Richard great hosts .freindly welcome always Great rotation of real ales Timothy Taylors Landlord , Exmoor Dark . Gin menu as well 😊

Great Sunday lunch,absolutely fantastic 🖒

The Lion Inn is a small village pub with a very good restaurant. It has an interesting menu of tradtional and various cuisines including vegetarian, fish and meat dishes. All of the food we had over the week had good fresh ingredients, well cooked and presented and was extremely tasty. The service was friendly and efficent. Given this the food was very reasonably priced. It is a lovely village in beautiful countryside and only 2 or 3 miles out of Dunster Finally, very good chips and a great dog.