The Red Lion in Suffolk Coastal

Me and my husband visited The Red Lion and were impressed by the service! Jenson looked after us and he was great, he checked in with us and was also very quick with service. The food was lovely and fairly priced, would recommend!

The pub has recently been refurbished, the experience was very disappointing. We were there to celebrate a 65th birthday with friends not seen for a long time. Even though the table was booked more than two weeks ago, we were put in a far crowded corner. The food was ok, but not worth the cost and the long wait. At one point drinks were ordered that didn’t arrive, we had to remind them to deliver them. I appreciate it was a busy Saturday evening, but they clearly don’t have sufficient staff and our server was either rushed off their feet or just uninterested. I will not be returning.

We went at 6.00 in the evening and on ordering was told there was a 30 minute wait for food. The restaurant was only half full Main courses very small and we questioned if we had been served starter sizes by mistake, told that they were main courses and we could add to them at additional cost! At 7.00 asked to vacate the table as another party waiting. Appalling experience and will not be returning!!! They really need to up their game if they want to continue

Went for lunch today at the newly refurbished pub. Very impressed for pub food. Excellent staff. Very comfortable, nice wine and sensible prices. good acoustics so it wasn't noisy although busy. Down side not the fastest but if you know that's not a problem. Veg a bit al dented for us both. Came away very happy which we havn't done for ages at other places. Thanks darcy our lovely waitress

Amazing food, amazing service as always (Props to Owen and Darcey) after this refurbishment it looks absolutely amazing!!

We were delighted to be returning to the Red Lion following the refurb. Food was great, nice atmosphere and service provided by Alyssa was top tier. Hats off to Chef Dave!

So. The refurbishment is great and now a really welcoming pub inside and out. But it is missing a few tricks - Ordering at bar was very slow and appeared somewhat disorganised meaning we spent too long inside rather than out with friends - Where is the table QR code ordering system we have got so used to? Secondly - as a family pub, where is the play area. There is a perfect spot by the car park….was this an oversight in the ££££ refurb?! Finally, ordered some chips as a bar snack - Wow, were we on rations?! Potatoes are cheap right?! At least give us a few more in each bowl!!! Will be coming back but please try and address the above……otherwise you may lose our local custom early on!!!

We had a wonderful meal at the newly refurbished Red Lion. The decor feels so much lighter yet cosier than before. The meal was lovely, we both had the Pork Belly which was excellent. We were served by our lovely waitress, Darcey. She was very attentitive and polite and patient when my Dad asked to change tables. This is our locaI and I'm thrilled it is so welcoming - I'm looking forward to the nicer weather so we can enjoy the garden and lovely seating area outside.

Beautiful pub, love the new outdoors area, very inviting. Our food was delicious. We was told there was a 30 minute wait on food which was understandable as it was really busy. Staff worked amazingly and even tho it was busy, they still delivered great customer service. Thankyou Chloe. Look forward to coming back again.

A wonderful pub, we loved the new indoor and outdoor area. We enjoyed the roast dinners and was told it would be a 30 minute wait on food which was fine and actually came out a lot sooner and was certainly worth the wait. The staff were so friendly even though they were so busy. Thank you Owen. We will certainly be coming back and would highly recommend to everyone.

Good Friday lunchtime visit. Lovely surroundings after refurbishment. Very good service with care! Most definitely the best place we have been to in a very long time. Our four meals were all excellent. Will be back. A bit thank you to friendly waitress Chloe. Brian, Marion, Chas and Pauline!

Lunch today excellent choices on menu, service very good all round served by Alyssa very pleasant and efficient. Food was very nice and well presented by Chef Dave. Would recommend to try out.

Wow what a fantastic experience. Beautiful surroundings in and out. Excellent service done with care and expertise. Food was exceptional. Most definitely the best place we have been to in a very long time. Great for the whole family including special friends, canine 😊. See you soon red lion team x

Wow! What can I say - what an absolutely stunning place for a meal. The recent refurbishment is absolutely exquisite. My Husband and I visited with friends and we were all super surprised with just how fantastic everything was! The food was absolutely sublime, the atmosphere and decor is just beautiful and the staff who looked after us on the night (if I remember correctly - Damo and Maddie…?) were just fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they ensured that we received exceptional service from beginning to end. My husband had the lamb shank shepherds pie and was completely blown away by how good it was. I had a burger and it was cooked to perfection (I wish I could’ve eaten it all but I left room for dessert!) Our chocolate dessert was so rich and indulgent that we both left with very, very happy tummies. Well done to ALL at The Red Lion - we will be back!

Great pub and great refurb job - nice to see it open again - our waitress Alyssa was fantastic and chef Dave produced great food

This was our second trip after a wonderful meal on Christmas Day. Went for a lovely brunch after the refurb with my husband, son and mum. Portion sizes were good; we had a couple of full English breakfasts, a farmers breakfast and their take on...

Very comfortable environment with good food. Jensen was very friendly and helpful, no problem when we requested a different table.

Good food, not too long to wait.I had pan fried chicken breasts, my wife had cod and chips and our son had gammon steak. All good quality. Great service, friendly, helpful waitress. Nice decor and surroundings. First day after refurbishing.

What a wonderful evening I had at the Red Lion, it has had a wonderful refurbishment and not only looks brilliant but everything was brilliant, wonderful food, a great menu and most of all what great service, Damian was amazing, nothing was too much trouble,...

Called in without booking, we were early so there was no problem. We had a drink whilst waiting fr our meal. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and attentive too. We both had fish, one sea bass one salmon. Both were on the small side,...

WOW What a fantastic job they have done on the refurbishment of this old established Suffolk Pub/Restaurant. It is such a transformation. The garden area is so beautifully done and the inside and outside is suburb. We ate there with my family and the food...

Great refurbishment of the pub, look forward to the warmer evenings, to spend some time, in the fantastic garden. Staff are friendly food was great.

Love the refurbishment, the garden area will be the place to go in the summer. The food was lovely and we all left with full belly’s. Well done to the chefs and all staff. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back.

After the makeover the pub is back to its usual lovely self. The outside space has been much improved with new seating and heaters for those chill evening. The service from Chloe and Maddie was efficient and effective. Dave, the chef, prepared the food on...

Had an excellent Sunday lunch at the newly refurbished Red Loin. Martlesham.They have done a wonderful job the pub has had a long over due makeover and the results are brilliant it’s clean and homely with wood burns on giving a real cozy feel. Food...

We visited the refurbished Red Lion today,we were met by Damian and were given a tour of the new look Pub and were made to feel very welcome. The refurb has been amazing,from the decor to the furniture,the outdoor space to the gorgeous wood burning...

I had the most amazing night im.still smiling. The Pub was clean and modern. The food was absolutely fantastic. The Service was amazing. Smiles all round. The food was so tasty. I had the duo chicken with wild rice and then apple tart with coconut...

Visited yesterday, before the official reopening and the place looks fantastic. All the staff were really nice and friendly. The food was delicious, all well cooked and hot. Definitely worth the visit, we will be going back again, thanks again!

The pub is really beautiful. The decor is amazing and feels very relaxed and cosy. The food was also very good and lovely choice. The belly of pork was unbelievably delicious and tender. Big thanks to Maddie and Damo for making us so welcome.

Had an amazing meal, the venue has been transformed and looks incredible inside and out. The service was brilliant and the food absolutely faultless, we highly recommend the Red Lion, big thanks to Damian and Maddie. Come and give it a go!

I was lucky enough to be one of the first to see this amazing establishments since it’s been refurbished and what an amazing job they have done! The garden area is unrecognisable and I cannot wait to enjoy a glass of something cold when the...

An excellent refurbishment has made this into a lovely setting for a local pub. Damian was an extremely attentive host with the restaurant well served with plenty of staff. The food was superb, I would recommend the lamb shank cottage pie, it was delicious. A...

Excellent service, incredible food and wonderful atmosphere. The team are so kind and friendly we are always made to feel welcome and never rushed away. Damian was fantastic and so considerate to our needs.

The red lion is looking fabulous after its refurbishment. The staff, some regular some new, are as friendly and helpful as ever, Alyssa served us and she was cheerful and accommodating. Dave cooked our poached eggs to perfection. We can’t wait to get back into...

Lovely breakfast this morning, how to start our weekend right. Refurb has been well thought out, the inside has a very homely feel, the outside area looks stunning and will be even better when the sun shine’s, however, we are in the UK and rainy...

Pre Open day Brunch. Beautifly Refurbished. Friendly Staff. Alyssa our Waitress wad Kind, Friendly and Funny. Chef Dave made a perfect Eggs Benedict All in all fantastic.

Blown away by the new refurb!…beautiful, been coming here for many years & will continue to do so for many more, wonderful food & service, thank you Ryan, Damian, Kieran & all the kitchen team, brilliant! 🤩

Fantastic first visit for brunch , food was excellent. Red lion has just completed its refurbishment OMG , it’s amazing a definite place to frequent , highly recommend. Thanks very much Damian , Kieran and Red lion team , big shout out to Ryan .

Excellent brunch menu, the recent refurbishment has been so well done. Damian and Kieran were polite and helpful. Well done Ryan and all the team. Will be back.

Just been for brunch to see the newly refurbished Red Lion. What a beautiful pub it has turned into! Ryan and the staff were excellent! Plus my Full English breakfast was delicious.

Wow, just been to see the new refurb of the pub and it looks amazing. So impressed with the work put into it, totally transformed it whilst still maintaining its old pub feel and look. Great food and solid service from Ryan, Damian and the...

Opening event, a VIP sneak peak of the new look, refurbished local! What a stunning refurb it is too. Amazing new look inside and the outside, even better. The staff all looked very smart and were very enthusiastic and welcoming as always. The canapés were...

Great pub had a meal here a few weeks before they closed temporarily for refurbishment. Damien Ryan and the team were very welcoming, would highly recommend it. Can't wait to see it reopened!

Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Alyssa, Becky and chef Dave did a fantastic job and that mixed grill is to die for

Had a wonderful Valentines meal here food was excellent and very good value Lots of building work going on but it didn’t worry us Would recommend you try!!

We thought we would give this pub another try after having a terrible experience before . The food has improved and can’t fault the meals but the service is still not great . Don’t expect to order coffee after 9pm as every time we been...

My wife and I and my parents visited the Red Lion for Sunday lunch . We all had a fantastic meal cooked by chef Dave . I particularly enjoyed my main which was the 7 hour slow roast rib of beef served on the bone...

Great friendly pub. I had delicious food, and excellent service from Damian. Looking forward to coming back after their upcoming refurb!

Visit treating my mum & auntie to lunch. A warm welcome on a very cold Monday afternoon from Damian, who happily accommodated us, without my prior booking & seated us cosily near the open fire. Amenities were very clean, waitress helpful & happy to be...

As usual communication with Damien is always first class ! Even on his day off he was more than happy to help me with a booking 🥰

Came on New Year’s Eve for a meal. Arrived late for our booking. Phoned to let them know. Thankfully there was no one booked after us so we were still able to get our table Staff on the phone were very polite. On arrival we...

We visited The Red Lion for breakfast with Santa. We had a warm welcome upon arrival and were shown to our seats by the fire which was lovely and cozy. We were informed that our waiter would be over to take our breakfast order then...

We visited here during the festive period and it was just delightful. The restaurant was decorated beautifully and gave a really lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious and all of my party was so pleased with what they had ordered. Damian took great care of...

Popped in for a pint after a walk with our dog. Really friendly and welcoming, set up for dogs too with a doggie station with water bowls, treats and blankets. Very friendly staff. Warm and cosy. Great coffee too.

WOW! 😍 Myself and family came here for Christmas dinner and I just want to say how impressed I was! The atmosphere was beautiful and so many smiling faces. The food was just DELICIOUS! we were all left full and it was cooked beautifully with...

Had a wonderful festive lunch, soup starter with roast turkey with all the trimmings for mains. For a drink I had a lovely mulled wine. I was treated so well by Damian and Ryan who delivered excellent service and plenty of humour. Looking forward to...

Wonderful food. Such a friendly pub with great hosts. Damian and Ryan are dedicated to ensure customers are so well looked after, very hands on. The pub is warm and cosy and very welcoming. The food is exceptional. We had the beef rib and beef...

2023, our Christmas meal this year at The Red Lion Martlesham is one I will not forget.for lot of bad reasons. Our family of 3 adults and one 7 year old arrived as our confirmed booking for 2:30pm on Christmas Day. We on time and...

This is a nice country pub with a good, mixed menu but the service is very slow. The menu has many of the usual elements (roast dinners etc) but also Korean spicy calamari which were unusual but also really tasty. The dessert menu was fairly...

Terrible Experience with a pre Christmas visit Booked online for an early afternoon meal. Pub really quiet. Took 50 minutes to get main course. Ordered second round of drinks to cope with the wait. They didn’t arrive until after staff had to be reminded of...

First time attending this pub and it was amazing at atmosphere was lovely & the food was Devine would definitely go back & will be recommending this pub to family and friends

Had a family meal , the food was amazing cooked by chef Jason and the service was on point by the waitress Chloe . Very friendly and highly recommend if your in the area .

We visited this lovely place this week and enjoyed a wonderful meal from the festive menu. Damian and Ryan could not have done anymore to make our whole pre Christmas experience amazing for us. The table was decorated beautifully and the food was exquisite. I...

Took my daughter here for our annual Christmas lunch out. Place is lovely, very cozy and welcoming. Food is sensational, chef's name is Jason, he is amazing. Better food than I've had in some 5* hotels (we had the Christmas menu). The cheese soufflé was...

Delicious food and friendly staff! Festive Christmas menu was fantastic. Beef cheeks were sensational.

Went to red lion for breakfast with santa with my grandson, neice and family. We had a lovely experience food came out exactly as we ordered thanks to Chef Dave. Our waitress Alyssa was extremely good with the children. She asked if we had seen...

We came for breakfast with Santa. What an absolutely fantastic morning, breakfast was great, Santa was brilliant, he was great at managing to get my 4 year old granddaughter to talk to him and she loved it. Can’t thank Ryan, Santa and the team enough...

We booked for Breakfast for Santa, when we arrived the staff showed us to our table and explained we where to order drinks and food, and then after that we would be able to visit Santa. They had spaced the seating out well so not...

Great food and drinks as usual. Dave the chef cooked a beautiful roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Alyssa our server was very friendly and quick to take our orders. Will definitely be back again.

We had a wonderful evening with friends. Great service from Alyssa. Becky and Chloe. The chef was Dave who produced wonderful food. We had 3 course festive meal and it was worth every penny.

Lovely Sunday dinner. Alyssa served us and couldnt do enough for us. Food was hot and tasty cooked by chef Dave

Had a meal with family to celebrate my birthday. Delicious food . Great service from our waiter Jensen. Always a great experience.

We visited here for Mum’s birthday. We were made to feel very welcome. Ryan and his team looked after us very well. The food was good and atmosphere was great. They happily brought out a birthday cake for mum too. Thank you guys. 😊

My husband and I visited The Red Lion for lunch. We hadn't visited for a long time (pre-Covid) because we were previously disappointed with both the standard of food and service. How things have changed! The reception on arrival was excellent, service was first class...

Popped in for a quick weekday lunch at this cosy pub, two guys who served us were friendly and professional, the food was tasty and the lunchtime menu a good value.

Excellent food.... Thanks chef Dave. Friendly happy efficient service with staff Alyssa & Ryan for both drinks & meal. Comfortable welcoming atmosphere.

We ordered from the Christmas menu and the food was great cooked by chef Dave plus we had a wonderful waitress called Alyssa.

Excellent service and food , all the roasts were great and staff were excellent in a combating our grandchild. Alyssa served us and was brilliant.

Family gathering for Mum’s birthday. 12 guests were all seated, waited upon, fed, watered and looked after by our amazing hosts Allyse and Owen. Everyone enjoyed their meal and we would all thoroughly recommend the Red Lion. ThankYou All.

Lovely meal great service from Jensen and Allyse, polite and friendly. Only downside was the lasagne which although tasted lovely, was a bit dry. It seemed as if it had been previously cooked and then re heated. Otherwise had a great time.

We were greeted with a warm welcome and shown to our table. The service was excellent, we were not rushed but attentively looked after. The food was excellent, with generous portions. Highly recommended.

Came to the Red Lion on 12/11/2023, for Sunday lunch with my Mum. We had really lovely food. My Mum had Roast Pork Loin and lots of vegetables and I had a great steak and Ale pie with all the trimmings. Both were delicious. We...

It's a lovely dog friendly pub with wonderful staff. Our waitress Allyse was professional, funny, friendly and not shy of banter with the customers. I went for a first date and had a very pleasant experience Our roast dinners were very nice. Gravy was lovely...

This is the second time of visiting this little gem, the first time chloe and derek were lovely and made us feel so welcome and looked after us so well, today returning the welcome again was second to none, ryan couldn't do enough for us!!will...

Lovely cosy warm atmosphere ,friendly staff … Allyse and Chloe ,excellent and attentive .very efficient and made us feel comfortable ,thankyou for lovely meal and very good service

On the way home from the cinema in Woodbridge, All enjoyed our meals, Three courses and drinks, everything perfect. Well done Ryan and all the team.

Casually called in for lunch whilst my car was being fixed down the road.lovely place, nice feel to it. The two fine gentleman who greeted me,Ryan and Damian couldn’t have been more kinder, very attentive and friendly.As someone who has worked in catering previously, it...

Excellent meal,good beer and friendly staff what more could you ask for. We will certainly be back in the future.

We had a lovely, healthy tasty lunch at the red lion, the manager Damien was really attentive and even helped out with the kids quiz we were stuck on! 🤦‍♀️ It was cosy on a cold day.

On October 20th 2023 .All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our food. The service was also exceptional. Alyssa & Ryan were very attentive despite being extremely busy, rushing in and out of the kitchen door most of the time, but not forgetting their customers. compliments...

Great food and excellent friendly service. We all had different food and tried bits of each others and it was all soo good.

Called into the Red Lion today for impromptu lunch and were greeted by friendly staff Linda and Abbie who were attentive and the service was excellent.Drinks and food order taken and both delivered promptly with a follow up to check we were satisfied with our meal .The curtesy and good humour of both Linda and Abbie made our visit very enjoyable

We went for lunch as a family of 18 on Sunday and a surprise for my 89 year old nan. The staff were very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble for them. Food was amazing and I just wanted to say thank you for making my nans birthday even more special.

My wife and I decided on a lunch out and chose our favourite Red Lion. We were welcomed by Linda and served speedily efficiently and courteously. The service is very friendly without being intrusive and the food of a very high quality. I sampled the venison ragu and can only describe it as mouth-watering. Superb service as always

The service was quick and friendly despite Jenna & Tracey being busy and under-staffed. Bar food came quickly and was tasty. Could have stayed all afternoon if I wasn’t driving. Definitely will be back.

We came today for lunch with our dog and we’re blown away, great service from lovely staff (Jenna & Tracey) and what a beautiful pub inside and out. The food was delicious and we will 100% be returning soon! Such a brilliant place for our dog as well so we don’t have to leave her at home!

Tracey and Ben both went the extra mile on Tuesday and made our evening special, on top of that food was absolutely delicious, I have been before but my friends had not and they were very impressed, was a great way to spend an evening catching up- great service, relaxed atmosphere and amazing food thank you

What a great night at the Red Lion. Greeted by happy, chatty staff who were great hosts. They anticipated our every need. Paige was a superstar and really made us feel at home. This was our first visit to this pub (we usually cycle past it on the way to Woodbridge or Ipswich) but we will be back. Thank you!

Love this place it's friendly, great food. Jenny was a fab waitress going extra mile and very cheery. We will be back thanks so much!!!

Had lovely service, a great meal and an all round great time. Been here quite a few times and would definitely keep coming back.