The Red Lion in West Oxfordshire

Amazing fresh food, fast service. Highly reccomend.

Great food, good choice of well kept drinks and friendly service.

Excellent, warm and friendly service, and outstanding food and wine and beer

This pub continues to be a real gem and we are grateful to have it in our locality. We live in a nearby next village, which has no pub or shop sowe very much value having this pub a short bus ride away. The menu has recently been updated and provides plenty of choice for all tastes. We had two small plates, the lamb koftas and crispy beef, to start and both were delicious. The portions are a good size and dishes nicely presented. Our mains were fish and chips and the bean burger. Both excellent. There were plenty of other options we fancied, not least the confit duck leg, so we will be back soon to try some more! The prices represent good value for money which is an important factor for us. The service here is always friendly, welcoming and efficient. Being a CAMRA Membership I will also mention the cask ales. Well kept and a good variety. Last night there was a local stout by XT brewery, another local brew, Gunners Gold by Loose Cannon and also Timothy Taylor's Landlord. I opted for the Gunners Gold which was beautifully clear, bright and very moreish!! There is also a very good variety of lagers and gins. Thanks very much to all the team for a super evening out.

Def the place to go in Eynsham. It's a small slice of heaven. And the best asset these guys have is the staff. If there was a Michelin guide for staff, they were highly rated, simply amazing. I love it. It's my place to go, and the people working there are the reason.

Staying locally, we decided to try the Red Lion for lunch. Best decision ever. The welcome from Nick was great and the food even greater. My husband said he’d never had a better steak. So much so, we booked for Sunday lunch. Melt-in-the -mouth lamb with delicious veg and the richest gravy. So sorry we don’t live in the area but will look forward to our next visit.

Good portions and tasty food. A very walm welcome and friendly staff. Plenty of locals and (possibly) overnighters like us...all very convivial.

Very lively and noisy when we went to eat but it was a football night. Hard to have a conversation but everything otherwise great and food delicious - and it did quieten down later. Handy location and parking nearby.

Don't serve Stella Artois, bit over priced if you ask me but friendly staff and a good environment in the heart of Eynsham! Beautiful place, haven't tried the food but the punters are nice

Excellent friendly pub with great live music. Both young and old. good size pub with good outside tables. great bands most saturdays.

Came in today for our first breakfast here! We often drink here but never had their brekkies. Was not disappointed in the slightest. Food was excellent and the lady working was very smiley and friendly. Even the chefs came out to talk. A really nice pub - will deffo be back!!

Met with friends here as it was the half way point for us all. The village is lovely, and the pub is decorated nicely. We found the drinks to be a little over priced however we put that down to the area we were in. I ordered off the small plates menu and my friends ordered off the main menu. The food was average and again I felt it was a little over priced for what it was. There were 2 members of staff on, but seemed manageable for the amount of customers in, but I have to say our waitress was extremely miserable and not very welcoming at all. We certainly felt like a burden which was a shame really, as it put a dampening on our evening. Not sure I would go back but if I did I would hope the staff were a lot warmer

Went for a mothers day meal to be rushed, met with unfriendly service and a limited menu with subpar food. Will not be returning.

Staff were lovely but when I started chatting to the land lady she seemed to think of herself as the Peggy Mitchell of the village, rather rude and it dampened the experience of a otherwise lovely pub, it is a shame one person can change the whole atmosphere and I would also like to say the food is very expensive for the portion size.

Great evening, great food, very friendly service. The children's pizzas were too spicy but it was very quickly sorted and both were very happy.

Nice pub, has Doombar, what's not to like.

Has to be the best pub in Eynsham now. Bar staff are very all polite and a good laugh.

Not been there for years, It was very good no better than that great will go back 👍

Absolutely FABULOUS ladies' Christmas dinner last night at the Red Lion. The food was faultless and the atmosphere was friendly and jolly as usual. An excellent time was had by all, thank you for having us!

28 of us from the Witney U3A walking group have had a great Christmas lunch at the Red Lion today. Becky and her team provided excellent good qualtity food served with a smile creating a wonderful atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble. One of the best Christmas celebrations we have had.

Really pretty pub. Very welcoming team. Great drinks selection. Recommend 👍🏼

Have only been here for a drink. But they pull a good pint and the staff are friendly with a positive atmosphere. Would go again

Recent visit for a reunion using their function room. Welcoming and friendly staff. The buffet was varied, plentiful and tasty. Doggy bags offered to take home food if wanted. I would recommend and would be more than happy to return again.

A wonderful reunion for 17 former colleagues from the 1980s. The buffet in the function room was amazing - great variety and excellent quality. Highly recommended and thank you for your friendly service.

We arrived just before 6 pm on Saturday night. We did not reserve a table ahead of time but were able to be seated. Our waitress Becky was very kind and greeted us right away and took our drink orders. For food, I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. It was excellent! I am from Texas and this sandwich rivaled any I have had in TX. The place filled up before 7 and was quite loud but it was just people having good conversations. It is a family friendly place. I would highly recommend.

Great food and atmosphere and very friendly service. Visited for the first time for a midweek meal with family. We were welcomed by smiling staff as soon as we entered. Menu was interesting and varied. Really impressed with food- everything we ordered was delicious and also good value. They had an array of games for the kids to play. Was a lovely evening spent with family. We only wish we didn’t have to drive here and had a pub like this in Cassington!

Great Tapas Friendly Staff Great locals pub Dog friendly! Excellent pub in the heart of Eynsham, in the heart of west Oxfordshire!

The Tapas was great in this friendly family orientated local pub! Both the pub staff and the locals are very friendly

Lovely pub and really great service

Not the best burger I’ve ever eaten but chilli beef was delicious, a nice setting but the staff were sensational. We were a big party and they were great. Thank you!

A lovely community pub in the centre of Eynsham

Enjoyed a wonderful live music festival for charity here recently. Top notch burgers from the BBQ followed by a comforting shepherds pie the next day. You can tell that that weekend wasn't an exception due to the event being so well supported by the local community.

Fantastic hospitality from Becky and the energetic bar team at last night’s Lion Aid event. Looking forward to returning to try the food very soon …

We recently attended a charity event with live bands playing all day. We had a great time, the food was fantastic, the service was great and friendly which all made for a really good day out. Well done to all involved 👏👏👏👏

It's not very often that you find a true gem of a pub, but I scored a bullseye with this one. The landlady Becky is amazing and so are the rest of the staff. There is such a selection of beers and the food is amazing too. Tey it, you won't be disappointed.

Stopped off for dinner and chose Tacos. They were great and there was plenty of it. Would go again if visiting

what a wonderfull find realy good food the staff were very good land lady was so good she deserves to do well we will be back thankyou so much david /penny we came on friday and saturday

Great service, dog friendly, reasonably priced drinks. They didn't mind that I had a business meeting there, or a dog that occasionally barked. Very friendly, relaxed place. I look forward to becoming a regular here. I haven't tried the food, but people rate it highly.

First class cooked to order food. Friend and myself opted for the small plates which we shared. Absolutely lovely.

Great dinner in a perfect location. Good food, good beers, great atmosphere, nice people. if you are in Eynsham that’s the place to be.

Busy pub but food and service was good.

An entirely reasonable village pub. Prices were normal for the Oxfordshire countryside, the menu offered plenty of standard pub fayre, the staff were friendly, the beer was alright, and the food filling. Nothing to complain about, but also nothing to specifically praise.

No faults at all the food is amazing and very good for the money.. definitely returning

First time trying their food and it was 10/10. We often come here for drinks because of the staff and atmosphere. Friendliest pub in the village. The new tables/huts outside are a great addition.

Great pub with a great beer garden

Red Lion always is perfect with food drinks and atmosphere ! Lovely service, really nice menu - usually I go there for drinks, but when I ordered food - I was surprised how good dinner I get! 🤌🏼🫶🏼 Now they have refurbished garden with new tables and it’s really nice and cozy. Perfect for summer ☺️🌞 Definitely highly recommend to visit if you’re in Eynsham ☺️☺️☺️

The lady who served me was rude, I'm not sure why as it wasn't busy. The atmosphere was unfriendly and unwelcoming.Shame as the setting and decor are excellent. Won't be returning.

Great pub in a really lovely spot. Visited for a meal with friends and family, it was a busy buzzy night with a live band but the food came on time and was good. A fab night out and definately recommend

Tapas as good as being on the La Rambla in Barcelona!!

Friendly staff, good food and wine.

A brilliant village pub. Always a vibrant atmosphere, with great staff and friendly clientele. Nice drinks selection too.

Limited veggie choice Poor meat selection. Tiny portions. I ordered falafel burger it came out as dry and tasteless as a piece of carboard! The side of sweetcorn I ordered was £8 !! And was just as disappointing as the main. It was smothered in a cold paste and tasted as if the whole thing had been microwaved. All food served on grubby wooden boards that harbours how many infections? They didn’t even look clean. To add insult to unjury when I asked for the bill they had AUTOMATICALLY ADDED 12.5 % GRATUITY !! They encourage a tab when eating and 12.5 % gets added on to food When I asked I was told that I never asked her to takes it off ?? Wait a minute I never asked her to put a tip on in the first place !! You never showed me the bill !! I was hay given a till receipt not the bill. If I want to tip I will tip on my terms and not theirs!! Definitely not worth a tip ! Very disappointed with the whole experience. Such a same as it used to be a lovely and friendly pub and had a great atmosphere but unfortunately it even lacked this so didn’t even compensate the rubbish food. Don’t eat there there’s lots of great places to eat near Eynsham.

It’s really good , the back side of the pub is very attractive

Great pub with great atmosphere. Grew up in village but now live in nearby town. Come here every few months as they regularly have live bands. Lovely landlord & landlady, really friendly staff too.

Surprise. Sunday lunch like you would have at home…. Tasty and delicious. With hosts that clearly THINK about their customers comfort. Attentive without being overpowering. Busy but not too busy to make you feel happy to be there. It’s a long time since I have been comfy and satisfied with eating out. Worth a visit definitely. Similar to a pub from 30 years ago. Maybe why they have such a wide age range of clientele. Top marks to each of you xx

Hideously expensive, bland, boring food, which are tiny portions! £15 for the smallest fish and chips you'll ever find. Bland, virtually tasteless, and the fish is the size of the palm of your hand. 3-4 "hand cut" chips. Basically half a potato cut into three sections. Beef burger was good, but at £16?! Crivens! Came with chips and onion rings. Have a guess, how many onion rings? TWO. JUST TWO, and they tasted of mass-produced pap. You'd think that the price on the menu is what you pay, but you'd be grossly mistaken. Never before have I experienced this, but they add on VAT onto the price. Wait, there's more! 12.5% SERVICE CHARGE AS WELL. WHAT FOR?! IN A PUB?! Personally, I've not experienced a service charge outside of London, and certainly not in a so-so pub. Needless to say, I asked them to remove it. An already expensive and grossly disappointing meal, made even more expensive by the VAT and Service Charge. £20 something extra! In some places, that's a meal for two in itself! Definitely not going to visit this place again. Ever. Such a shame I have to pass by daily and remember such a god awful meal which cost me such a lot of money. Good decor, not bad drinks I imagine, but for the love of everything, don't bother eating there. I wish I took photos to display the disappointing portions. If only I could also somehow convey the lack of taste also. I'm not sure if I am more so disappointed or angry at myself for bothering.

Good service and excellent Sunday Lunch. Friendly new owner. Good value for money. Good range of beers.

Really surprised about how lovely the food was, great choice and so tasty. The staff were also very friendly.

Dropped in randomly when the cafe at the nearby reservoir was closed. Couldn’t have found a better lunch spot. The landlady was so friendly, and found a high chair and kids menu for our 2 year old. Food was delicious, service was impeccable, and there was even a board game for our little girl to play with while waiting. We’ll be back really soon.

Had an absolutely fabulous Xmas Eve meal here, they squeezed 6 of us in last minute and I'm so pleased they did. Highly recommend, very attentive, quick service, amazing food, will be going again, thank you!

Lovely local pub, great food, friendly service & cosy fireside. Dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

Only a brief stop. All good though.

Great Sunday lunch at a reasonable priced promptly served by friendly staff, highly recommend.

I was one of a group of sixteen walkers who had booked in for lunch. We had all pre-ordered our food for 1230 and were all sitting at table by that time. The food didn’t start arriving until about one o’clock. Many of us commented that our food was only lukewarm and the quantities were small. I had the lentil-stuffed aubergine, which was very tasty, but it was just one half of a vegetable; it was tepid and it cost £14! I was also charged over £9 for four drinks: an alcohol-free beer; a tonic water; an orange juice and a glass of soda water. None of the staff had bothered to check that we were all present and two of our number were left without food. When this was pointed out, an apology of sorts was issued (‘‘The chef didn’t see those orders on the list’’!) and one of these two unfortunates eventually received his order. The other one did not — at least not until we were paying up and leaving, at which point a small brown bag was plonked on the counter, apparently containing a portion of the stuffed aubergine, which presumably by then was stone cold… Quite how this was expected to be consumed whilst we were out hiking was never explained. Nor, it must be said, were the staff in any way concerned at this shocking lack of service. Perhaps such failings are commonplace in this rather awful establishment. The two late-coming meals were not charged for, but this was scant compensation for such a dereliction of duty

Great food, friendly staff. It's a great pub for the village.

The new owners are welcoming, the decor is lovely and food is tasty whether it’s a bar snack and a chat with locals or dining in with friends or family. Friendly hosts and friendly locals.

We sadly lost a very dear mother and mother in law recently and chose The Red Lion to host our family and friends farewell gathering after the funeral,we couldn’t have asked for better host and hostess,they were just great and accommodating opening the pub up for us early so that we could have sole use of it until opening times later providing a good quality buffet ,lighting the two log fires and brilliant bar staff The next day before we left to drive home we popped in and had a drink and say thankyou again a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the food looked great which we will have next time we are down and am sure will not be dissapointed Thoroughly recommend The Red Lion for a pop in drink ,meal or special occasion we wish them every success which they truly deserve for all their hard work

New local with a good selection of beer, dog friendly and has an open fire in the winter.

It was a great place for beer and lunch. Delicious food and the host was very kind to allow us to borrow some games. Definitely a great place for a family meal

The Red Lion did a special dinner by pre-arrangement for 24 guests. An exclusive table was set in the main room, so we also felt part of the general hubbub. Wide choice of dishes, much wider than the regular menu, ordered in advance. Excellent food,...

Really nice traditional pub ,with friendly hosts, great ales and wines . It is a dog friendly environment which is great . The food is excellent !

A proper pub with a super welcome and team

Mediocre food took an hour to arrive. Incredibly noisy patrons. If I hadn't had been starving, I'd have given the food to the several dogs in the bar.

Lovely pub at the heart of the village, family and dog friendly, great food!

Good, varied menu and food did not disappoint. Good beer and wine, topped off with great friendly service. Thank you.

First visit to the 'new' Red Lion was an informal team meeting for the Eynsham News...a quiet, early evening drink together in pleasant surroundings made the work go well!

Una rica cerveza y la comida está de muy buen sabor. Rico para el lunch o la cena

Friendly staff but that's were it ends. Ordered the Roast pork. To start with the pork didn't taste of pork. No crackling had to ask for it. Potatoes very over done. Veg taste strange. The Yorkshire pudding was very burnt. I wouldn't even feed my dog the dinner. I wouldn't recommend this place for a Roast.the food did not look like in the picture. We did say something to the lady at the time.

On having a roast yesterday the vegetables tasted strange and the potatoes were over done and hard. Yorkshire pudding was burnt like toast. Yes we did eat the meat but left the rest of the meal after trying the food. But when asked if your meal was ok we said NO. The young lady that served us said I'm so sorry to hear that and took the meals away. So no we didn't eat our dinner. Was only offered a refund on 2 cokes

Not a good meal it was OK small potion of chips we'll 6 actually under cooked fish tasted of but was a small potion there was a group of us but food came in stages at least 40 minutes apart organised not very expensive for the amount you good value for money 0

What a find for great food! We ordered the steak, haddock and fish platter- so tasty. Lovely local pub with a friendly vibe.

Excellent pub full of great atmosphere and run by a team that love the village as much as we do

Great family pub. Good food. Good beer. Fantastic service. Excellent.

What a lovely Father's Day lunch. Roasts were amazing and the chocolate and coffee torte was to die for 😍😋. Friendly and very welcoming family run pub. Very highly recommended.

Ordered the burger, well presented and cooked nicely.

Nice meal, nice decor, would come again

Great friendly pub with good beer and great staff.

Great staff good price fab food

Just finished a very delicious lunch here. Very friendly and warm and they organised sunshine too! Will be back :-)

Beautiful village pub under new management. Great atmosphere with superb customer service. Highly recommended ❤️🍻

Good range of beers, freindly service, good crowd 🍻😁👍

I had heard good things about the Red Lion with its new owners and was not disappointed. Beautiful beer garden and outside seating in the village square. The interior is light but cosy and the owners and staff really welcoming. I look forward to my next visit.

Very nice to see The Red Lion open good luck to Luke and team, am sure there will be plenty of nights ahead. 😍🤪😁

Great staff great customer service great place to go for a pint

Best ribs in the county and always good chat with George and the crew. Keep it up team Red Lion

A gem of a place in a beautiful village

My first call to the Red Lion Pub for some time was initiated by Mr Ricky James and friend, sat outside in the Sun service was excellent, Rob. 🍻

I had a really disappointing meal here. We weren't offered drinks until about 20 minutes after we arrived and no menus until after 30 minutes as there was only 1 waitress servicing 2 outdoor areas and inside. When we finally received our menus she told us that they were out of almost half of the items on the menu and some of what they did have left there were only 1 portion left. It's pretty bad to be out of a lot of your menu at 530pm on a Saturday evening. Most of the group just got a burger since they still had those, one a salad and myself the mussels. The mussels were okay but the butter and wine suace was very watery and flavourless. I didn't try the burger but my spouse said it wasn't good. The waitress was friendly and trying hard and maybe the pub just had a bad night, but I won't be back to try it again.

Great ambience and delightful waitress led to a very nice evening. Starters were a little lacklustre but mains made up for it, especially the pork belly

Great food (recommend the fish pan!) and fab, friendly service.