The Red Lion in Dover

Spent a weak here. This place is a hidden gem such a community atmosphere even in the day time, there's a happy family vibe here. The love and care put into this pub is evident in all aspects of this place such a great vibe, no trubble just laughter. And the food is amazing the chef definitely takes pride in what he dose!

Sunday Lunch with family. Perfect. Food was excellent, served hot and well presented. Staff have the edge over other places. Personal service with understanding of not just allergies but Personal choice. Highly recommend.

Superb country style pub in the heart of Dover, amazing chef and landlady!!! Superb ambience!

Accommodated 12 of us for sunday lunch (pre booked). All food came out at same time. Lovely atmosphere

Wonderful roast dinner, I was extremely impressed with the giant Yorkshires provided with the dinners, all cooked lovely and the roast pots were to die for....cooked just like the old days from ya nan, soft inside but crispy on the outside bursting with flavours... We have now booked in for Xmas Dinner as that impressive but be careful places are going quick, must book..

Nice welcoming, but I was too late to get food. Good atmosphere!

Read the reviews so we went for the roast...to be honest it was a good honest home cooked roast which didn't disappoint...if your looking for Michelin star this isn't it ..but if you want good home cooked food this is right up your st...the pear crumble was delicious

Outstanding food, we had fish and chips, and beef brisket pie, homemade baked means, mexican flavours and chips, seriously scrumptious food, fab service, seems loved by the locals too, (always a good sign) we hot footed it up from Rye to stay in Dover for the weekend. Highly recommend this gem. We had a fab Friday Evening. Thank you Emma and Adil

Lovely pub with warm and friendly staff

Superb food, lovely atmosphere great staff.

This was my first visit but certainly not my last. Great place to enjoy a well prepared and tasty meal. The menu options are very appealing and got me curious on trying them all, even vegetarian and vegan options. The staff is amazing and are honouring the soul of the red lion. Can't wait for the next visit... 😊 Ohhhh spoiler alert for foodies. They're starting a dining club were we can enjoy a 3 course meal and maybe more surprises soon... 😉

Beautiful roast, good service and staff are very friendly and helpful. Lots of different drinks to choose from too. This place is amazing

Came here for Sunday lunch with a friend a week or so ago. It was lovely to see some other local friends also in here sampling the menu. Georgia the landlady was delightful & welcoming as usual. Sam the barman was as lovely as he always is. The Sunday lunch was a really sizeable plate and very well presented lunch. Tasted delicious too. Couldn’t manage it all. Non alcoholic drinks available if you’re doing a “sober October” or the like. Thank you once again. Really nice to see this pub - which has had a colourful & somewhat sporadic past history - well on the way to becoming Dovers premier family pub,

Absolutely amazing food . Friendly atmosphere and very welcoming. The fish chowder was so good . Would definitely eat here again

Food is incredible, possibly the best Sunday roast I have had in my life. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere and great beer garden

Very friendly staff and excellent food

Fab meal. Short ribs out of this world! Good price and lovely host. Good job!!

Great atmosphere. Very warm and friendly people. The food was very tasty. Had a lovely time with family.

Where do I start? It was absolutely unreal! We went for a roast last Sunday and I can honestly say it was the best roast I have had in a pub! The veg tasted so fresh, the potatoes were cooked to perfect and the beef was delicious! Lovely atmosphere with the new landlady and lord! Will be back regularly that's for sure 😍🥰

Came here on Sunday for a roast and it was lovely, amazing selection of food and drinks ,great atmosphere and lovely staff would definitely recommend ! new management have done a really good job .

We have just had Sunday lunch Beautiful food great service friendly staff what more could you want

Just been for Sunday lunch, what a treat as well. Absolutely delicious and a massive Yorkshire pudding as well. Definitely going back.

Visited the Red Lion for lunch with a friend. It was a sunny day so we sat in the large garden. The landlady was very friendly and welcoming and soon got us settled with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc (£18). It was Fish Friday so the menu was heavily seafood based but there were options for non fish eaters. We chose the wagyu burger and I have to say it’s the best burger I’ve ever had. The food is restaurant quality at pub prices. I would highly recommend trying the food here as I suspect it’s going to be incredibly popular as people start to know about the food.

Great pub, we had a great evening and ate well 😁

It is common to hear from England that it's not a good play to eat, but this is because they didn't come here. It is a wonderful place.

Lovely couple managing the pub who were able to fit us in, last minute for a great Sunday roast with huge Yorkshire puds just like Nan used to make ! Nice pint of landlord to go with it , perfection!

Amazing Sunday dinner didn’t have to wait long highly recommend it visit

Had fabulous Sunday lunch today, superb meats; beef and lamb, lovely assortment of vegetables and superb yorkshire! Will definitely be returning!!

Friendly staff, delicious food and really good value for money. Really recommended

Friendliest place in Dover. Great pours. Excellent food. Highly recommend

Having closed briefly the pub is now under new management. The service is very friendly, and the food is incredible, fresh and cooked to order.

Fantastic friendly pub very sociable clean and well presented well worth a visit excellent bar staff and amazing food

Order a burger, amazing, homemade, so good. So filling. Delicious. Didn’t order a dessert as I was so full. Good range of wine and beers. Great atmosphere

New people running the pub - lovely food. Georgia & Tim have just taken over the pub & Tim is a chef. Lovely food - Cauliflower Tempura to share, followed by Haddock, Chips & Pea Purée for Julie Davies & Coconut, chickpea & vegetable curry & sag aloo for me. Delicious, you've definitely got to try the food.

Great staff, vibe and flavor. Coming back for sure!!

We have just had Sunday lunch and it was very Good, the beef and the lamb was lovely cooked just right, I don't think you will find anywhere in Dover and around better. The beer was good to.

1st time been in there, very quite but I did go in just after lunch time so can't give a full review, didn't try the food but maybe next time if I go in, barmaid was nice and friendly which is always a bonus in any public house

Thought the landlord looked bored so not many customers

Excellent Sunday lunch, good value and great quality. A good choice of meats: chicken, beef, pork or lamb. We booked in advance and were able to take our small dog. Very friendly staff, I will definitely return.

Perfect place for a Sunday Roast. The food was amazing and generous portion sizes.

Not as expensive as it used to be bar staff very friendly

Absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch and great service

The atmosphere is brilliant in the red lion. They make you feel so welcome, and the garden is lovely to sit in with your family or friends.

stay away from this pub . the rudest pub in the uk i was charged for two pints when i asked for two halfs i was rufused a refund when i protested a member of the public attacted me and the manager said get out even without giveing me a refund now i know why pubs are closing in droves

Went for a Sunday roast with family.... what a bargain! £12 for a full Sunday roast. You get your choice of meat, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding and stuffing on your main plate, then a separate bowl of vegetables and pot of gravy (vegetarian option available). The meal was delicious and more than I could eat. The staff were very polite and happy to accommodate our requests. Would highly recommend for a good value meal and will be returning to try something else.

An excellent evening meal after being turned away by a chain restaurant that couldn't be bothered! I had the Thursday pie and mash and my companion had Hunter's Chicken. Both were huge servings and both were delicious! The service was welcoming and friendly. We shall definitely be back!

What a amazing friendly pub. I took my parents for Sunday dinner there and all I can say is WOW. Next time I’m back in Dover I’m taking my whole family for Sunday dinner. Best Sunday roast around by far

Very friendly nice garden good selection of beers.

Just had Sunday roast could not fault it lovely meat and veg and a giant Yorkshire pudding it was well worth the money ladies were very friendly the pub could do with a bit of a spouse up

Me & my mate Tim walked here from Motis . And well worth it . Friendly staff, friendly locals , good beer . We had a right good laugh. Very good beer garden,I’ve not eaten here but I will soon . Top pub .

They do food and Sunday lunches never tried we were out out on a Friday night and visited here before home time for one last drink. Nice setting would recomend

After hearing about their roast dinners , we went and tried for ourselves. We were not disappointed. Fantastic roast with a giant Yorkshire and 4 or 5 big spuds. Veg on the side. I went home pretty well stuffed. Highly recommended. Keep up the good work, guys.

Uriger Pub mit sehr freundlichem Personal und leckerem Essen. Biergarten im "Secret Garden" hinterm Haus.

Great food and service. It's my first time there, but I will return.

Had a roast dinner here today with my lovely granddaughter her grandad and grandma it was the nicest Sunday lunch I have had lovely meal cant believe we didn't eat it all as there was loads will definitely be going back. Had a lovely singer in the garden after to I am so glad that this pub is finally doing it right always liked it here but this is what it needed. Thankyou.

Friendly staff, nice location, recommended.

Went for Sunday lunch yesterday (party of 7 which included 2 young children). Given a lovely friendly warm welcome and showed to our table promptly. Table service for everything was very efficient and staff were really lovely. Food was delicious and how we managed dessert I do not know as the portions are huge. Roast beef was tender and delicious lamb was unfortunately a bit chewy but still very tasty. Only criticism is the portion sizes for young children. Just rather too much. Smaller plates would be good with a bit less food. Lovely garden area to enjoy if desired. Will definitely recommend and return. Thank you.

Dog friendly and great service 👍

Nice Re-Furb, beer was cold and tasted fine.. I wish the owners good luck..

Reminds me off home, looks and feels like an old country pub. Drink was reasonably price, did not try the food so can't comment. Garden is fairly large

Great Sunday toast. But remember to book.

We had a large table of around 20, all good came out hot and looked lovely but I had pork and was all fat no pork, couldn’t even chew it 🤦‍♀️on telling the waitress she went back in to tell the chef, she came back out and I was told that chef was not in a good mood and he wasn’t going to do anything about it, she offered me a free drink, I later went in to buy a drink and heard a few f&&ks coming from the kitchen, such a shame as if they had offered a new dinner I wouldn’t have to do this review as rest of dinner was lovely such a shame 🙄

In joy ours selfs at quix night book a sunday lunch for my birthday

Husband and myself were visiting family in Dover and decided to take our sons for a roast dinner,we chose this pub because of the reviews.. We werent disappaointed ! The food was delicious,plenriful and hot !! 3 of us had lamb and the other had beef,it was just spot on.. The roast potatoes were crispy and fluffy,a yorkie the size of my hand and beautifully bubbly creamy cauli cheese... 12.95 per person and it was worth every penny

Under new management so went in to try after previous disappointing visits. Much improved with pleasant staff and beer garden tidied up. Will be visiting again soon.

Love this place friendly great food and good entertainment

About time , good nice staff , good crisp pint , clean lovely

Really good pub under the new management!

Amazing Sunday lunch. My lamb was lovely and tender and the belly pork looked amazing. Proper roasties and gravey. We will be back. 😊❤

Cosy ,friendly pub. Although we didnt eat . Food looked appetizing. Quiz night on a Wednesday,well attended. It was also warm. Definitely go again.

Fantastic visit. Friendly staff, good prices and a lovely roaring fire.. Perfect

Such a turn around from previous experience will 💯 be visiting and eating soon!!

Arrived in a party of 16 for Sunday roast, we preordered to ease our experience and hopefully give the kitchen a heads up. Food was all served as consecutively as possible! Staff were very friendly and didn’t seem phased by our party size - after everyone received their mains (very generous portions of meats, potatoes, stuffing and massive Yorkshire pudding..) we had veg and then extra veg provided, extra potatoes and gravy and all the condiments you could ask for. Some of the group needed to cancel desert after over doing it on roast spuds lol Overall it was an amazing experience for our family get together at an inarguable price. 100% recommend.

Came in with family on 23rd December in the day ...Lovely food staff and atmosphere 👌

ALWAYS had a good meal. Very friendly staff and good value

Nice roast dinner but the place smelt of dog and there was dog poo in the beer garden, not nice when your eating. The coke in my drink was own brand, big no no that, and it was flat.

Fabulous pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff and top notch food. Give it a try

Came to Dover to visit family and met at this lovely pub, really nice atmosphere and will deffo come back. Gary and Tina are warm, friendly and inviting. Thanks guys.

Very nice flavoursome Sunday lunch

Very cute pub with PERFECT bartender. You can play darts here for free. Good beer and awesome place at all.

Excellent customer service, fantastic staff, great beers, would recommend!!

Nice little pub. Seems a little rough around the edges but the new owner is warm and inviting. Food is good and I really look forward to seeing what he does with the place. Also don't be surprised when the horse... Sorry I mean dog behind the bar pops up to say hello

Thought we would try there Sunday lunch coz fed up with cooking wish we hadn't it was not nice cold plates burnt potatoes veg cooked to death brown soggy cauliflower cheese and the gravy was like engine oil my husband called the it that.not worth the £10.95

Waitress service wasn't up to much.Drinks were delivered along with 2 dishes of vegetables(we hadn't even ordered our meals?).We ordered 3 Roast beef Dinners after attending the Ceremony early in the morning to commemorate all who had given their lives so that we enjoy may enjoy our freedom.We were all famished...The plates were hot and again the service was haphazard...Suffice to say our full meal and drinks was comped by the new owner who apologised profusely... As we were leaving we said sorry.... I would like to return again for a Roast Beef dinner with my beloved cup of tea...

Really nice real ale and fab beer garden in the sun.

new owners come in and changed things great selection of beers real ale also on tap. Sunday carvery. Free juke box on a Saturday night and to top it off a wonderful garden area with a skittle alley boom ! Must add how clean the toilets were.

What a difference! The new tenancy has changed the atmosphere and given this great old pub a new lease of life. As a neighbour, I have met and chatted to people I only see walking down the street. No loud music, very friendly staff and outstanding food. The awful pandemic was left outside when I entered, my mood changed, and I felt part of a community for the first time in a long time! Bravo Dean and your team and long may your success continue. Oh, and the beer is fabulous, I shall enjoy working my way through the numerous choices.

Lovely time with a friend. And bump into someone who drank at the yew tree barfrestone..🤩🤩

Newly reopened the red lion has recovered it’s old world charm under the guidance of Dean and his team of professionals. No longer for youths drinking Stella, quite the contrary it is once again a family pub that welcomes well-behaved dogs And they let people in as well. As to the food… Well what can I tell you it is as good As you will get anywhere in Dover.

Great pub to visit very big pub garden great choice of drinks and very friendly staff

The garden is a lovely place for a cold drink and the people were lovely. Maybe not enough shade but that can't be helped! A good place for a pint.

Brilliant friendly pup. Beautiful beer garden. Really nice staff

Nice pub atmosphere. Ordered a double vodka and redbull. Could hardly taste either vodka or redbull. Not sure what spirits and energy drinks they're using?

I often sit in the garden of this pub. Drinks are not expensive. They have made some effort with covid regulations

My ex wife worked there some years ago, She was very friendly with a customer.

Nice pub. Went for a Quiz evening

Very friendly staff nice clean pub good selection of drinks.

Friendly happy pub! What else do you want!

Had a great night would highly recommend😁😎

The beer garden has awesome heater