The Red Lion in Adur

We had a night out here, 13th December. We had a table for 12. The service was incredible, as was the food. Can’t fault any of the staff, the venue, the food or drink. A genuinely great place in pleasant surroundings. Highly recommend to anyone. Well done for putting up with us.

Lovely location wine beer and perfect roast and pudding

Had a delicious lunch here with friends today. Very much enjoyed our meal, reasonably priced and attentive staff, cosy surroundings. Venison sausages, roasted leeks creamed mash and gravy, plus Sussex Smokie as a small plate. Couldn't resist desserts of poached pear in cider with chocolate fondue, and apple, blackcurrent and nut crumble with ice cream.. A feast enjoyed by all! Definitely revisit/ recommend 👍⭐️

A pub that has charm and worm welcome open fire, good food and a great selection of beers.

Great lunch today...all round good although the roast was outstanding both meat option and vegetarian 😋 will definitely be back. Hope the chef and his team stays 🙏

Wonderful service and excellent food. Good atmosphere and well priced. Look forward to next visit

We have come here quite a few times in recent months and often bring family who are visiting. We are never disappointed, the service is friendly and attentive, they are always happy to answer questions we have about the menu. The pub has a cozy, friendly vibe and even our dog loves it there! The food has been excellent each time we have been, on our most recent visit we had the mussels, which were lovely and just right amount, the Smoked Haddock was beautifully cooked and hit the spot perfectly for our Australian guest who was craving smoked fish as you can't get it in Australia! I had the Ham, egg and marmite chips and it was amazing, the ham was a very decent portion and was cooked perfectly, the poached egg paired beautifully with the hollandaise sauce and I couldn't get enough of the marmite chips😀Would highly recommend this pub🥰

Popped in on Saturday. Extremely busy but we were still looked after very well by the staff. I had the ham, poached egg & marmite chips. Absolutely gorgeous. My partner had the same with normal chips which they were happy to do. My sister had the lion burger which was so full of flavour. You can tell how everything is so fresh & homemade. Will be back!!!

Went for dinner I had the red lion burger & my fiancée had the ham egg & chips. The ham dinner had an awful sauce & who puts marmite on chips the dinner was horrendous. My burger had no flavour the meat was like shoe leather. The rest of the menu was awful just looked like home freezer dinners. I would avoid this pub for food at all cost. I will never eat there again.

Have not been here for years, don't know why. Taken there by family glad we did. Great food and drinks

Some years since my last review. Now fully opened, with a good selection of wine and beers (inc 5 hand pulled real ales), excellent food, both on menu and specials, and a roaring wood fire now that autumn is with us. Great place.

Came in on the off-chance we could get a table as weather was bit yuk to sit outside. Not disappointed. Staff happy to help and food was awesome. Thanks

Lovely traditional pub. Sunday roast was tip top and the staff are mega nice.

Came in on a whim and wasnt disapointed was able to get a table Wanted a roast and boy a roast is what we got. Amaz8ng

Lovely old pub with decent food and well kept real ales. Had the Sunday roast, ok but too much salt and no Yorkshire pudding with the beef!?

Nicely refurbished traditional pub near the river and bicycle crossing with secluded garden. Popular with dog owners. Selection of lagers but no keg IPA

It's a lovely pub it's small inside but cosy the entertainment was great as it was outside in the garden a lovely garden to sit in

Lovey pub people very friendly food so good it's a pub I will go back to

Lovely setting Shoreham by sea, sat in garden cos had dog. We only had drinks and snacks but the roasts looked fab quick and friendly service.

Excellent food, Staff. Will go back to try Sunday roast next. It was amazing. Went back Roast was amazing. You need to book as very popular. New menu is amazing. New bbq menu is great .

Had lovely bbq Mackerel with salad . Band very good too.

Had a lovely Beef Brisket burger today with lots of salad. Chips were on offer but with such a good amount of salad would have been too much for me. Great food, great service, great value.

First time here for a few years, and we had really lovely dinner, served by lovely happy and friendly people ! We'll be back !

A great traditional pub,great atmosphere great people,great food,my favourite stop off after a stroll along the river adur

Great old fashioned pub with lovely food

What a great pub!! Real, honest, and offers good grub good drinks. Highly recommended. Update: The new owners have fully updated the building and only popped in for a drink after a long walk. Felt its lost a bit of its charm I'm afraid.

Great all round - highly recommend Sunday roasts 👍

Attended a wake here. Couldn't ask for better!!

Our first visit to the pub, which was an impromptu visit. So didn’t have a booking. But we were met by Andy at the front desk, who sat us down no problem. He was fantastic. Very personable. It was a busy lunch time but he made us feel very welcomed and relaxed. Food was fantastic and served in a very timely manor. We will definitely be back for the Sunday roasts that Andy recommend !

Traditional old pub with log fires and really low ceilings. Being over six foot is a challenge in parts of the pub. Good selection of beers and other drinks. Not the cheapest prices but the atmosphere is lovely. Well worth a visit if passing through.

Wonderful Sunday roast. Good amount of meat and lots of fresh veg cooked to perfection. Starter of chilli beef strips were delicious.

Update: Of this pub is so good! These are people who know how to run one very very well. We arrived soaking wet after walking in torrential rain to a warm welcome from both the staff and the regulars; what a wonderfu, friendly bunch of people. I must mention the choice and condition of the beer; simply superb! This is how to run a pub! Update: This place is just superb! Warm welcome, excellent food which is also great value & great ale, even the customers are all so delightful. Positivism, friendliness, & service abound; it really is excellent.

I have not been to Red Lion for many years, popped in for a quick pint, and bite to eat on spur of the moment. It was a pleasant surprise, nice country pub feel, very welcoming hosts, good grub and warm atmosphere. Will not be leaving it so long next time.

Good quality real ale and food. Cosy, friendly atmosphere and staff.

Great service, friendly pub , parking out back .

Lovely old pub serving a great Sunday roast. Very pet friendly. Highly recommended. Mind your head !

Had a couple of lovely meals here recently. Both amazing. Last week had the 3 course Christmas dinner menu with some friends. The food was outstanding. Maz the chef came out to check on us. Really lovely lady, obviously passionate about what she does. Tom was our waiter, he was great, very attentive, although terrible at taking photos 😆 We were sat by the open fire, made it feel very cosy and Christmassy 🥰 Thank you!

Popped in with my husband for his birthday lunch! Very welcoming and cozy pub. Lina served and looked after us. Fish and chips amazing. Shepherd’s Pie - the best! Compliments to the chef - Maz - came out to thank us!! Thank you guys! See you soon!! Kaval & Narina Sokhy

Popped in for a pint. Absolutely brilliant

Lovely friendly staff, lovely pub and the food was ok too.

Beautiful mid October day to sit out and enjoy the sun with friends! The pint and cheesy chips (very nice chips and very cheesy, too 🙂) were a nice addition.

Good food at a good price. Fantastic fish and chips.

Absolutely lovely pub, with the most friendly staff and so many dogs, it's pure heaven 😍

Local help get wasp out my point

Wonderful evening.. service was fantastic.. great team .can't wait to see you guys soon.. keep up the fabulous work and food wonderful evening..ty you much.. happy bank holiday weekend guys 😘

That was an experience. Amazing

All the batter is secretly gluten free! 😁 So the fish and chips etc. are all gluten free!! The staff were very knowledgeable about coeliac!

First time we have been for a long time. The new owners have made a very good job of renovating the pub, the food was good and the service very friendly.

Went to see elvis he was excellent pub, was very good lovely garden would recommend

Brilliant music excellent staff.

Nice old pub, good beer. Lunchtime burger and chips very good. They desperately need a coffee machine, dreadful mug of instant. Toilet in desperate need of refurbish. Overall ambience good hence 4 stars. Nice pint of Youngs bitter. Pub now refurbished and looking good.

Loved it. After a bit of walking about Shoreham decided to go the extra 10 minutes out of town and wasn't disappointed. Literally just finished and it was great. Good value, helpful staff, great atmosphere.

Great food, good beer and homely service. Thank you for a lovely lunch for our cycling group

Great place, bit low ceiling however.

Sat outside in the sun. Very pleasant

Amazing pubs go there a lot with my girlfriend's family everyone I enjoy myself and so do they. Even though I don't drink much.

Olde Worlde pub really friendly staff. Tucked away off a busy road. Overall a lovely experience.

Enjoyable afternoon in the sunny beer garden, enjoyed the chips and the beer!

Well run. Friendly staff. Great drink and food selections with a lovely garden

Great atmosphere, good service, nicely done up! Highly recommend - kids and dogs always welcome too!!

Lovely and cosy, more beer choice would be welcomed

I recently had lunch with two friends at the Red Lion and we all enjoyed it. The pub is an old Tudor Inn and is warm, cosy and friendly. The choice of food is excellent, including lots of interesting tapas, and the range of real ales is very good.

I have visited this pub before but always sat in garden to eat. This time we was inside and I have to say it’s not the best place to eat. The tables are sticky, the menu filthy and there is a funny smell throughout. The toilets were clean but the open window gave me privy to the staff in garden swearing and smoking. We ordered from the meze menu and everything we ordered was tasty and good value for money. Doubt I will return.

Visiting Shoreham we had walked along the river on the very hot August Bank holiday when we came across The Red Lion We called in for refreshments we purchase our drinks and Sat in the cool of the beer garden very nice good beer well worth a visit

Popped in for a coffee to get out of the rain. Dogs are welcome inside, which is nice. They only serve filter coffee, which I wouldn’t recommend. Quite possibly the worst coffee we’ve ever had! Had a strange soapy taste, whilst being the colour of mud! I would advise an alternative beverage if you visit.

They were not being polite being actually a holes and saying are rude things behind the bar two best friends and they won’t listen what I say into order and they won’t do nothing at all

Our favourite pub in Shoreham, staff are fantastic, food is excellent and great value and the drinks are also well priced with lots of choices. We drop by here 4 or 5 times a year usually after a cycle or walk over the downs and are always met with a warm welcome and great hospitality. Thanks again for a great lunch.

Great little pub . Friendly staff an service great . Food was very delicious We choose the 4 dishes for £10 . So 8 dishes for a couple was plenty too share as a meal . Lots too choose from an well worth the money .

Had a good fun time here yesterday afternoon/early evening, good fun bunch of people having a laugh with everyone joining in including the landlady. Good beer at very reasonable prices. I didn't eat but the food coming out looked very good and once again priced was reasonable. all in all lovely old pub,great atmosphere,one of the few homely pubs left.

Amazing old building with lots of character. Staff are friendly. Always happy to deal with any complaints in a professional and friendly style. Front doors difficult to open but nothings perfect.

As myself and my son entered we got a welcome with a smile the staff went on to be very accomodating and polite to me and my autistic son who can be very challenging in public places the food was actually better then I expected due to mine and my son's individual alligies makes finding something for us both very interesting we just popped in for a little bite but ended up having a full meal that went down a treat so all in all the experience was very pleasent and very unexpected

Really great pub, amazing staff who where all really helpful. The pub is a really cute old building. Really good prices. Lovely time

10/10 would recommend the red lion inn. A lovely place. All staff working there served me with a smile on their face, made polite conversation and made me feel welcome.Food was superb, very good portion sizes and the overall taste was amazing The atmosphere in there was lovely. Perfect for drinks with the friends or a family meal Will be coming back soon!

Stopped here recently for lunch whilst out for a walk along the River Adur. Staff were welcoming but could have made a bit more effort with their dress code but that doesn't really matter! We had sandwiches and chips which were really fresh and nicely presented.

I used to like this unpretentious pub and have enjoyed some good meze meals in the past, but we went for an evening meal yesterday and it was not a good experience.

I have to say that we were very disappointed on our visit for a lunch. On arrival the welcome was non existant and on asking for a menu we were given a dirty and not very welcoming single sheet. We made our way to the seating area ( restaurant ) and were flabbergasted to see enormous cobwebs hanging from the beam ceilings and lamp shades covered in dust. The atmosphere was non existant and this totally put us off so we duly drank our drinks and left

If I have to piss in here, I’m going to be sick... thought Glastonbury was bad! 🤢 makes long fung on the beach look good 🤔

Had'nt been to the Red Lion in years always had been snobbish and clicky,this is not a large pub Old beams open fire type of place took my wife for a quick drink after a bike ride but decided to have something to eat. The bar snacks menu was extensive and very surprised at the price more than adequate unless you like your plate piled high mmmm now summer is coming will definitely go back. This is not fine dinning but at the prices no room to complain, I think this is a family business but a relaxed approach and a cheery smile when not on the run. Now the important bit the beer, a small choice but sure you will find something to suit they also hold beer festivals this place is ideal on a summers day or a cold winters night sit outside sit in the Garden stroll along the riverbank even an old church to wonder round if you like looking at old Gravestones lol. If I could afford to buy a Pub this would be the place.

This pub is very old and has historic character. We went there for an evening meal, my partner had liver and bacon with mash which was pretty good. However, I had chilli con carne which was very poor quality in fact I only ate half of it. The staff are friendly and there is a log fire and a pretty good atmosphere but there is a strong sense that the place has been neglected and no money spent on basic housekeeping and upkeep. The location is an advantage being close to the river and it has an important history behind it so it would be a pity if the owners didn't invest some funds into sprucing it up, giving it a thorough spring clean and analysing what works and what doesn't in the kitchen and menu.

Popped in last Saturday. Very busy popular place to eat lunch, lots of ramblers, dogs welcome. Had to wait some time for food due to how busy it was, but worth the wait. My only complaint was that my hot food was served on a cold plate, but this can be easily fixed. My breakfast was lovely with very tasty bacon. Husband had ribs, bbq chicken and salad, which came with a finger bowl (very good as some pubs don't bother). Very pleasant experience which we would definitely repeat and recommend.

Went for a quick pint after a cycle along the river and was very welcomed. Pleasant visit, will be stopping for another pint.

Had party in Toll Bar with hot buffet and DJ absolutely amazing! Really looked after us all night and staff were amazing.

Booked table for 14 walkers all ordered off Menu, service was great, staff attentive and food great! Will definitely return!!

Potentially a great pub, but really going/gone downhill.

A lovely traditional pub in need of a repaint and a disappointing start as had pre booked a table but when arriving it wasn’t laid out or reserved as expected and as too many of us for the small table were requested to pull two tables together. I felt that this should have been ready for us and not over friendly on arrival although this could have been due to being New Year’s Day and had only just opened.

Nice position of pub. walked up to front door a empty bottle and can on the floor and on opening the front door the most immediate thing was the smell and following a brief look around this tired place needs a major deep clean.Ordered a pint of bitter which had the clarity of soup but to be fair was not the worst beer i have tasted in my life. Had fish and chips which were not very nice,how regular do they change there cooking oil? and the bread with it was stale. Waiting staff were very helpful but also scruffy and unkempt and as for the packets of disgusting sauces, on opening went everywhere

Pub interior looks very tired,needs refurbishment and a feather duster would help in the mean time.

A traditional pub with no gimmicks (TV, pool table etc) cosy atmosphere. Amazing value meze menu - 4 dishes from a list of over 20 for £10 - not small portions either - a great sharing platter

My wife and I popped in recently on the spur of the moment , very quiert and traditional oak beamed ,, food choice was good and food was really nice for the low prices charged , would recommend for a nice cheap pub meal ,,

Been loads of time usually after a mad cycle road over the downs.As well as being a very traditional pub, so rare in these parts these days, the food is great and staff are friendly and accommodating. Last time I tuned up the kitchen had closed but the team were still happy to take an order for food, an experience you don't find in all these characterless boring chains that appear to be taking over our high streets.

Nice food, nice drinks and goog value for price. Waitress are very smiley and kind. Kids friendly 😁😁

Other reviews have mentioned unsmiling reception you get at this pub. Food was average - only just warm - and no interest shown in the customers by the woman behind the bar. This is a shame as it’s a nice location by the river. Will try the pub across the way - Amsterdam inn - next time I am in shoreham.

Met some friends for Sunday lunch. The landlady and staff were really friendly and catered for special diets. The food was excellent and really good value for money. The loos could do with a bit of updating but apart from that we loved it.

Absolutely fantastic roasts! fresh veg, roast potatoes, lovely bar staff and lovely garden area for dogs and children! Best views on a lovely sunny day!! Definitely coming back

I and three friends had Sunday Lunch here. On a previous occasion it had been really nice and tasty so much so I couldn't wait to come back. What a mistake - the worst Roast Beef dinner I have ever had. Soggy Yorkshire pudding, tough beef, watery bravery, overcooked vegetables - that was three of us, the fourth had chilli - she left half of it. All Madde worse by the fact we waited 50 minutes. I mentioned it to the waitress when I paid the bill, she just shrugged - I will definetly strike them off the list as a good place to visit.

Haven't eaten here for a while and thought we would call in. It was really busy and Natalie the landlady was holding her own well. We ordered starters of potatoe skins with cheese and bacon and humous and bread. Both were really plentiful. Mains were special chilli con carnelian, lasagne, gammon with cheese and egg and special sausage meat and onion pie. Helpings were plentiful and veg just perfect. Sweets we had spotted Dick and lemon meringue.

In the past we have been somewhat disappointed with the food here. We recently went for Sunday lunch here which was Excellent and exceeded all our expectations. Lots of fresh, well cooked veg, with extra veg as requested no problem. Generous meat portions, yorkshire puds for all, top roasties. What a fantastic lunch. Best roast we've had in Shoreham.

Had a lovely lunch today at the Red Lion in Shoreham by Sea. Large selection on the menu, can recommend the scampi and chips and also the potato skins.

Always give me the impression that they wish I wasn't there for food. Good choice of beers. Old building is interesting

Lovely Old pub. Looks very inviting. Dog friendly which is great! Lots of menu boards with daily specials. Prices are average. Portions small though which was disappointing. Had read mixed reviews, would I eat there again? Only maybe I'm afraid.