The Red Lion in Lichfield

We have eaten here for family events for years and always been very pleased with the food. This event was a 95th birthday. Sadly the roast beef was so tough that it was inedible for two of us. One of us nearly choked and had to rush out. Furthermore the roast potatoes were barely cooked and the gravy tasted and looked like it was made with granules. The whole meal was cold. We received a refund on two of the dishes, but this was really poor and very, very unsatisfactory.

60meal. Plenty of choice.full menu staff pleasant friendly and very happy..they were very accomadating.childrens meals available.dogs allowed.clean pleasant surroundings.lovely desserts.the chicken and beef roasts were lovely served hot and filling.prices are slightly high though.

Went for a lunchtime meal. We took a pointer dog with us. He was made more than welcome with dog treats on the table and also a doggy menu. Dogs are allowed in the bar area. They also provide dog beds for your pouches. The staff were great and very welcoming and attentive. The food is really nice and there is a good selection of choice on the menu. We have eaten here many times and would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely restaurant in a great location. The outside eaten area is also very nice and clean.

What a great little find. We were staying nearby and wanted a nice meal, reasonably priced and we came across this jewel. A nice array of menu choices, all at very reasonable prices. The meal was served promptly and tasted wonderful. It's a lovely place and very family friendly, with a lovely beer garden. Highly recommend

We waited an hour for our food watching while people arriving later were served. No explanation besides they had to serve the walk ins even though we had actually booked. I virtually never complain or leave a bad review but this was dreadful service. I have no idea what the food was like as the whole experience had been ruined

We went for Sunday lunch having been to the pub several times previously. The food had always been good previously, but this time the beef was tough and chewy. The staff had been good, so we did not complain and put it down to a bad day and paid the £150 bill for four. We were then asked if they could have the table for the next guests, which we had no problem with and asked where we could sit. The girl went away and a man appeared and said there was nowhere so we would have to leave. He was outrageously rude and unapologetic about the situation. Having been to several of the local hostelries over the last 30+ years this is the first time anything like this has happened and I have never put a bad review out before. I had hoped to avoid doing so this time by sending an email, but no answer. Terrible, shocking service!

Honestly one of the best pub lunches we've ever had. Food outstanding and well-portioned, service equally welcoming and cheery, choice and quality of ales impeccable. They even had a dog menu and dog treats for the pooch with us on the day. The pub itself is cosy, clean and well maintained. Excellent beer garden at the back too which catches the sun. We've already recommended The Red Lion to others and will definitely be back!

Located on a village green the Red Lion stands out like an old style hostelry which I've no doubt it is. The dining room is large and expansive and decorated with well curated historical artefacts. Particularly appropriate during the festive season but a good bet at any time of the year. The menu is varied and a good choice for all tastes. Food is well presented and generous and the wine list accessible and sensible. The Chambord cocktail a must for those who like to chance their arms on a fancy drink.

One of the best pubs I’ve been to in a while. Everything was 5*, food was gorgeous and service was outstanding. Staff were really attentive, didn’t have to ask for anything as they were on it. Best service I have experienced in a very long time. Highly recommend

When you have a cheeky night out expecting a plate of grub and actually get a Michelin star amazing experience - wow …! Totally recommend the baked hake with just the most amazing flavours and my husband just had a huge smile eating the Feather of Beef Fantastic

Visited here with friends yesterday. We booked a bar room as we had a dog with us. A bowl of water and dog biscuits were waiting for us. The service was excellent the staff were helpful and friendly. The food was great and all three of us enjoyed our starters and main. Sadly we were too full for pudding We will return.

I'm fairly regular diner here as are my local family. We always have a fab time here, the food is top draw and the service is excellent. You're never rushed. It's nice to have a menu that offers starters/nibbles/light bites/ small menu/main menu. Definitely a favourite of mine.

We loved it here! It's like a fancy country pub/restaurant. The service was really good and the food was delicious! The decor and vibe in there was perfect. It was quite busy and I definitely recommend booking, but it's popularity speaks for how good it is and service wasn't effected at all considering the restaurant was full. Dogs are allowed in the bar area and there is plenty of on-site parking. There is a lovely outside area and beer garden too which I imagine would be lovely when the weather is nice. Strongly recommend coming here, we will definitely be going back.

Wonderful cosy country pub,great staff ,great atmosphere, food always spot on extensive range of beers and cider, it's always a pleasure to spend time there

We’ve been to the red lion many times and always really enjoyed it. This visit was on Boxing Day and whilst the food was still really good we were just let down really by a bit of a chaotic experience. The food had been pre-ordered but when we arrived, I was told that the fish for the main course had changed and had I not got the email? (no I haven’t). As it was the alternative fish was really nice, but this was a bit of an indicator of how things were going to go. My starter arrived and it was with pink peppercorns, but it was absolutely drowning in them. Once you picked all those off it was very tasty. The main course for my husband was beef which he said was very good. However, I’d noticed that on his plate the only vegetable was some cabbage and other people appear to be having carrots too. Asking the waitress she then advised that they should’ve been on the plate so went to fetch them and by the time they arrived he’d practically finished his food. Dessert I’d ordered Baked Alaska and was basically just a puddle on a plate and it went back twice. The waitress asked if I’d like to swap for something else so I opted for the chocolate cherry trifle which was really good. So the food was good overall, but it just seemed disorganised despite the pre-ordering. However, I have to say that the staff were always very helpful and accommodating and did actually reduce our bill because of the issues. I think the problem was that they just had too many large parties. Behind us, there was a table of 30 people and there were a couple of other tables of 10.whilst I will quite happily go back to the red lion again, I don’t think I’ll be doing it again for Christmas or New Year, unless they say that they will limit the table sizes.

You can't knock the food here. 3 courses served timely. Really enjoyed our visit. I've heard the menu changes regularly, I'll be going again.

Nice pub, good atmosphere Staff were friendly and agreed with us! Chose the pork which was a revolting lump of beige fat with baby food added - gross! Waitress agreed that no one would eat it…

Took my friend for her birthday , wasn’t disappointed, it was full of diners that’s a good thing in itself . The food was fabulous and served by delightful friendly staff. Never had a bad experience here . The place to go if you are looking for excellent food with excellent service .

Went for an evening meal. And was not disappointing the service was excellent as usual and the food was also excellent. They have a good varied menu.

This was a first visit to the Red Lion, what a fabulous welcome we received. We couldn’t have asked for better service. The food was amazing from a great menu, lots of different choices. The homemade beetroot hummus was fantastic. Lovely setting, will definitely visit again. Thank you

Had a meal Tuesday 12th December 2023 and the food, service and atmosphere was superb. We certainly will be back thank you

Visited here on Saturday night with my family to celebrate my uncles birthday and had a lovely meal. The positives: -Brilliant and creative vegan menu. Often you can tell when the vegan option is an after thought and shoved on with little care or thought. Not here. I had the beetroot hummus, sage and butternut squash tortellini (amazing!) and cherry triffle. I was so impressed with the options I’ve posted in a local vegan group. -Lovely and different cocktails. I sampled 2 of them and they were different to standard ones you often see and well made. -Staff were all polite and friendly. Sadly as a deaf wheelchair user, I am often either treated like a child or an idiot or completely ignored and the people I’m with are asked what I want to order. Every staff member who served us on Saturday night were lovely and treated me no differently- sad that this is cause for a mention, but something that for me was a lovely thing to witness. -On the topic of being disabled, the disabled toilet is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. The emergency cord was floor length, not tied up and the button flashing made it appear like it was working (didn’t try but often you see them turned off/ not working and had a case where I needed to use one and it was not wired in). The support bars were stable and in the right places, the space to the side of the toilet for transferring wasn’t full of bins etc and it was clean and well maintained. Sadly I have seen more bad disabled toilets than good ones and ones of this standard are few and far between. -Everyone else commented on how tasty and nice their food was, dishes included the roast turkey, venison pie, cheese pie, roasted lamb, chocolate brownie, banana waffles and cheese cake. Everyone cleared their plates and left full and satisfied. The few negatives: - We were told that if one person wanted the Christmas menu, we all had to order it. Sadly I was the one who prevented that from being possible as the only vegan main on this menu was a curry and I have a stomach issue that means I’m unable to have spicy food. Luckily some of the Christmas menu was on the standard menu, but I feel for a party of 6, this rule is unfair and puts pressure on people to order from a menu they didn’t want to, or if they can’t have a dish like me for medical/ dietary/ allergy reasons, penalise their whole table. - Wheelchair spaces in the car park. It’s a massive car park, which is well maintained and easy to find a space, even when it is as busy as it was on Saturday night. However we drove around looking for a disabled space for ages and couldn’t see any. We had to park on an end space, which meant I could easily get out into my chair and not worry about being blocked in. However my parents are both disabled and have blue badges too and it meant my dad struggled to get in the car as we left, as the space next to use was taken when we left. When we asked staff as we left if we had missed the spaces, or if there just wasn’t any, we were told there were some, but badly labeled. Turns out the signs to designate the disabled spaces are at the top of the spaces, on poles, not on the ground or with the typical yellow lines with stripped spacing either side. The signs also aren’t lit up so incredibly hard to see, even when you knew what to look for. As we left we spotted them and noted most of the cars in the spaces didn’t have a badge on display, likely as they had no idea they had parked in a disabled bay. They also don’t have the wide spaces either side either and aren’t the closest spaces to the entrance. It would be great if these spaces were moved, had the lines made yellow and sign on the floor with the wide spaces either side installed. For being so accessible and having great accessible facilities and staff who treat disabled customers so well, it’s a shame the disabled parking lets you down. Especially when the rest of the car park is so nice. -Starters. Whilst the two starters we had were lovely. The beetroot hummus needs double the pita bread provided, as I had to eat half on its own. My dad had the chicken wings and said they were delicious but as they were so saucy, he said a water dish to clean your fingers would have been helpful and a larger plate. He ended up needed to use a couple of my wet wipes, as the one paper napkin wasn’t enough. A little bowl of water and a few napkins served with the wings would make a welcome addition. Overall, even with the few negatives, we all had a wonderful evening and will be back. Sadly myself and my parents live just under an hour away, so not local enough to pop in more often, but when having family meals with my aunt and uncle, it’ll be a top choice. My aunt and uncle visit often too and it’s clear to see why. If the few negatives are rectified (and minus the disabled spaces, they’re all easy to rectify) it would be even more impressive.

Visited on the hottest day in 2023 and now the coldest and have to say both meals five star. Today’s Sunday lunch was the best we have ever had, hot, beautifully presented and so tasty. Staff were exceptional in every respect and restaurant was buzzing. Living fairly close this won’t be our last visit.

Disappointed in this one. I last came here with my wife about 4 years ago - had a lovely meal. It was difficult to get into back then - had to book quite in advance and was well known in the local area as a...

No photos but the other review photos reflect food and The Red Lion Just a catch up with a friend. A check beer, a bite to eat and putting the world to rights. Quite a few people in for midweek which was nice to see....

Went to celebrate husband's birthday. Great welcome from (I assume) the landlord but I'm afraid the food was indifferent. Fish and chips really tasteless and service a bit hit and miss. Pity - as the restaurant is a lovely environment in which to eat. Hopefully...

Was lucky enough to get a table right next to a lovely fire. The chicken pate starters and chili prawns were delicious and very good portion. We Both had roast beef with all the trimmings plus a side of pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese....

We last went to the Red Lion about 2 years ago and had a very enjoyable meal. Since then we've been intending to go again and finally got around to taking some friends last Saturday. It was very busy (all tables were taken) but there...

I'm fairly regular dinere here as are my local family. Always spot on food and service, yes it's a bit more expensive then average pub food but this is high end food! Came here last week, service as good as ever you are never rushed...

All was fine until my wife was served ham, eggs & chips. The eggs were solid but worse the ham was awful. The texture was almost slimy and the taste she described as "vile". I tasted some and agreed. As we were in a large...

A very well laid out dining room with some fascinating historical prints and items spread around the walls. Situated just off the Green at Longdon near Lichfield it has a country feel but an urban menu. Service is efficient and the room is well managed....

Varied menu, prompt efficient waiting staff, good food, ambient dining room, no complaints at all! I was here with family and everyone enjoyed it.

Absolutely superbTotally recommend the fish dish in champagne and clam sauce - the flavours were amazingIt was a lovely touch to have complimentary Prosecco for our Anniversary and the waitress was lovely, polite, friendly but very efficient Totally lovely experience - can’t wait to come...

The service is excellent and the ambiance friendly and welcoming.. what more can you wish for especially when you are not local and are visiting the area.. great pub and night out. To be recommended

We regularly go to this pub. Great food , great atmosphere .we have never had a bad meal here and will continue to come as often as we can .

Great food and the atmosphere was great, and the service was exceptional. And it's set in a beautiful location. It has an extensive menu to choose from.

Fantastic food only surpassed by the exceptional staff. If only all venues had this level of customer service! The venue is beautiful too. Highly recommend! Thanks Wes! Xx

excellent Sunday lunch and a great service a lunch well worth paying for. We went booking although busy a table was found and we were treated to a meal in a very nice and spacious restaurant

Visited on the hottest day of 2023 to date, booked for 7.45pm was seated swiftly before we all tucked into a fabulous meal, strange how restaurants all seem to be deserted on Saturday night once the clock reaches 9pm very Cinderella like? Cheese and Onion...

I visited on what was probably the busiest Saturday, the weather being very hot and the garden was full, but we had booked a table inside which was really empty, we waited for someone to come and show us to the table but she seemed...

We always have a lovely meal here. The atmosphere is great and the service is exceptional. Our kids love the fish and chips, one has the adults portion and the other the child’s and they both are in food comas by the end because they...

Wow- Beautiful location, Great Atmosphere Inside & Out with Food to Die for. Great choices on Menu- all chose Sunday Lunch & Best Meal had all Year. Deserts fab also- could have chose 3 from extensive menu. Leiffe on tap… perfect compliment 4 Sunday afternoon....

This restaurant is actually in Longdon Green. The venue has a great atmosphere and seating outside for warm days ! We come here every two weeks or so . With the friendly efficient service,loveley wine/beer selections, and superb food from a great menu - its...

Myself and my partner decided to call in at the red lion pub longdon for a steak sandwich with fries for our early tea , we were very disappointed when it finally arrived after being to a few tables first as waitress did not know...

We had a mid week meal here, we don’t live far so have come a few times for drinks and one meal before (only moved into the area jan). We had a burger and a chicken kieve. My husband said the burger was fantastic and...

Love the atmosphere of the dog-friendly bar area. Our little Jessie was thoroughly spoilt on her first visit to a pub. Food and service as always was first class. You are our go-to pub for Sunday lunch. Never had a bad experience here.

Absolutely superb Well looked after by Mackenzie our lovely waitress The food was amazing - totally recommend and it was so nice had to squeeze in desserts which we normally don’t do The atmosphere is friendly but the service and food is just so professional

Decided to book a Mother’s Day meal here, we’d visited plenty of times but never eaten. Two adults and 3 children, the menu had a good choice, we had crispy squid x2, the Brie, garlic bread for our 10 year old and the venison, black...

First came to visit this amazing place for a monthly dog walk that they organise on recommendation from a friend and my daughter and I were certainly not disappointed. Beautiful location, building, real fire, lots of families and dogs, real country pub atmosphere and staff....

Me and my husband had a really lovely meal here. The food was freshly cooked and really large portions. The staff were friendly and attentive without being pushy. Good atmosphere in the restaurant. Will definitely eat here again if in the area

I’ve been coming here for a while as I was excited to see they’re doing sit down service and a new menu. However I was quite disappointed as my usual steak burger which is usually thick was very dense and didn’t feel like proper beef....

Pub its self is nice staff okayish, but the food is so bland and very expensively priced for the quality.

Tiny portions (a good thing in hindsight), OTT pricing, dreadful quality (the fattiest ever shoulder of lamb, almost certainly water bathed and not roasted, blasé attitude of the staff when I complained, long periods with a staff less bar. I could go on, but I...

We decided to eat out at lunchtime on New Years Eve, when we arrived there had been an organised walk from the pub so the bar was nice and bustling.. we had a lovely table near the central open fire in the restaurant and had...

This has been somewhere we only come to eat on a special occasion like a birthday or wedding anniversary so for us only a couple of times a year. We had family coming to stay with us for new years from Ireland and we wanted...

What a great experience. Chose at random from an internet search. Took my family for a lunch over Christmas. The room was stylishly decorated, especially with extras for the festive period. Food choice was difficult as everything on the menu looked great. When our choices...

Disappointed booked table for 10 for6’30 got are food at 845 soup starter with bread roll but they’ve ran out butter then had fish and chips mushy peas was cold fish was watery like it had been frozen no taste bland sent it back wife’s...

Enjoyed a splendid Christmas Day family lunch here. As always, food was excellent and service top notch. Unlike many venues, they seem to be able to attract really good staff.

We like this pub as it got so much space and the atmosphere is so lovely !We booked a table of 10 on a Sunday after 6pm ! We felt disappointed when half our starters was run out ! On top of that one of...

Had lunch in the bar area of this dog friendly pub, which was delightful. It’s in a nice location and has a large grassed outdoor seating area and large car park. The menu had a good choice of meals which were reasonably priced and the...

We've been here a few times now, so time to write a review. Food has always been well prepared and delicious. Service is very friendly and professional. Good choice of beers and spirits. Atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. Will continue to visit and would...

Came here with my family and friends for my 50th birthday meal as a party of 18. The meal and service Ran smoothly as clockwork! we were requested to pre order our food which made it easier for the staff, everything came out together. Even...

As regulars of this venue I thought it time I wrote a review. My husband and I, along with our little dog, all love this place. Over the several years we have been visiting we have taken both family and friends who have also throughly...

Lovely presented Pub, very welcoming, good range of drinks. Booked an evening meal on a Sunday, advised service was taking some time, which was most helpful. 45 minutes to starter, which has to be said, was very good. The main arrived 15 minutes later, vegetarian...

I went out of my way on Sunday 7 August to visit this pub as the last thing I did before leaving Stoke (where I was visiting from London) where I was staying - which meant a train to Stafford then change for Lichfield Trent...

Fabulous evening and we were celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary. The food and service was exceptional and Nick was so charming and helpful. Would absolutely recommend this wonderful and special place! So delicious….We will be back soon! Thank you again …. Gail and Michael

Pros: * Excellent pork belly starter; * very tasty roast dinner with decent portions * enjoyed their bread and butter pudding * reasonable selection of beers Cons: * service started off well but we felt a little forgotten by the end. No obvious reason as...

Excellent service with knowledge on dietary requirements, standard 11/10 food , but if there is an issue the staff are quick to react & sorted with minimum fuss recommended great food, drink & location

Average food . Good service. But over price. Sunday lunch The plough shenston £16 good food The winhouse Lichfield £16 good food The swan with two necks Langdon £12 very good food The Red lion longdon £19 over priced Average food. You will not last...

My husband and I went for our date to the red lion. I have coeliac disease and the choice is fantastic and tasted amazing! My husband had the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection, I had gf steak, onion and mushroom pie which was...

We’ve just had lunch at the Red Lion on The Green at Longdon and yet again were delighted by the whole experience - delicious food brought to our fireside table by lovely friendly staff, great drinks and relaxing atmosphere. It doesn’t come much better than...

Super ambience. Great food. Fantastic staff. Love it. Would definitely recommend it. Never fails to deliver. Dog friendly too

An enjoyable evening meal, how some constructive feedback that could've made the night even better. Presentation of the food was excellent, however the Fishcake had an hard boiled egg rather than a runny one, and the Pheasant was sadly overcooked. Service could've been better. Ordered...

Had lunch and drinks with the family. Superb food and service….always so welcoming and really appreciate how dog friendly the bar area is.

Love this place. Always a warm welcome, lovely setting and great food. Especially love the Brie, the salmon and chocolate brownie. Thoroughly recommend.

We visited your restaurant on Christmas Day, The restaurant was comfortably placed and everybody was so welcoming . Our food was just beautiful and it was served very quickly and our waitress Georgia was lovely and could not have done enough for us. We did...

Boxing Day meal with familiy. Had to wonder around to find someone to show us our table when we arrived. Starters were mixed, the deep fried brie was lovely but the soup and terrien were terrible. 2 people tried the soup and both said it...

Visited this pub today for xmas celebration meal with six friends. Not as I expected 😢 Service was extremely slow…we were there over three hours. My starter never turned up…I had to ask for it. They never apologised, it just eventually arrived. Nobody checked our...

Sunday lunch in a very nice setting, comfortable pub mainly serving meals. Menu had normal Sunday lunch plus extras. Quality of lunch was average and probably not really representative of the price (approx £16 for the mains). We enjoyed it but the beef and chicken...

Went as a group many of whom were disappointed with their meal one way or another. My meal was outstanding. Very tasty pheasant. Beautifully served, well seasoned and great flavour. I left very pleased with my meal but 9 other people were not satisfied. Average

warm welcoming with great polite and pleasant staff good food so clean and safe good glutton free options value for money have been many times and never disappointed

Excellent Lunch , Food , Service, Ambiance a special Occasion and setting suited the day . Choice of menu was also excellent Only disappointment was having found a superb Zinfandel on the wine list ,they have no facilities to decant the wine ! Take your...

Absolutely loved our meal there. So much so booked for Boxing Day and we will be back before that day anyways. Great friendly, helpful staff, well cooked and presented food and lovely place to while away the afternoon Thank you all :-) Deb, Rick &...

Visited on 27 October 2021. We had a Table for 6 people. The food and service were excellent and the pub and restaurant have a good ambiance. We have been on several occasions before and have not been disappointed.

First visit to this pub, fantastic menu for both vegetarians and non vegetarians, food was delicious, starter, main and dessert. Not just standard pub food, lovely fresh veg. Friendly staff, will definitely be returning. Will be lovely to visit on a sunny day in the...

Excellent portion size - very impressed for the price. Well spaced out tables and good service. Plenty of parking. Fireplace was lovely. Would recommend

This is great country pub with excellent food and choice of wine. There are traditional dishes and some unusual items to chose from. Great food, great service and great value.

Went with our son and his wife, My wife had the roast beef and pork and I had roast beef, the service was good but the meal was poor, the veg was pureed swede, parsnip and cabbage and it was terrible, not much of it...

If I read the reviews before hand I wouldn't have gone, but I didn't and I did go. Food was fresh and tasty and views just as good. Friendly service, nice coffee. Couldn't really ask for more. Small size plate was enough for a strapping...

Great food, friendly and efficient staff who were very attentive, lovely building and a lovely outdoor space for dining and playing on the tractor. We would definitely recommend the Red Lion and we will be back to try out more of the menu!

The staff were very pleasant and obliging but the food was a little disappointing. Particularly unhappy that there was no choice for vegetarians [or vegans] in the main course ie you either had the vegetarian curry or nothing. Surely in this day and age vegetarian...

Having visited here previously with only praise, this time totally different. The “chips” were more like bricks, just a large potato cut in half, hard and anaemic looking. We ordered 4 meals all three meals were virtually inedible chips, we had to ask 3 times...

Prior to Covid, my family and I were regular visitors to this restaurant - service has always been slow - our record is two and a half hours on a Friday night for a three course meal - the food and the ambience however compensated...

Called in on spec after a game of golf. It's reputation was still good despite a previous visit a few years ago where the pie was dry and hard in the middle. Decided to give it another go but was again disappointed. Ordered a straight...

First visit as I had a voucher birthday present Food was not good at all Fish snd chips fish still had skin on I have never had that sny where skin is left on Chips were hard in middle Pie was like a production line...

I met up with a group of friends for lunch and we had lovely meals - the crispy beef and the sweet potato curry were especially popular and delicious! The service was efficient and very friendly - nothing was too much trouble! We will definitely...

Visited early on a Sunday afternoon with Family.No sign of a covid check in in the main door or any hand sanitizer. 3 of us ordered starters, 1 soup 1 sticky pork and the cheese croquet's. Soup and pork were enjoyed as were the croquet's,...

I like to give an honest review and have also fed back to the Red Lion vie email - which was ignored Saturday night No steak at all apart from a steak sandwich light bite - fatty and generally poor. 1 meal arrived 15 mins...

If you want a bland ready meal, served by clueless staff and wait a long time for it - this is your place Arrival drinks took 30 mins to arrive - and they were lacklustre at best - served in wrong glasses, etc The menu...

COVID compliant which was reassuring, the staff were friendly and helpful, but downhill from then on, sadly. We all ordered the roast dinner option, but my beef was very tough and the roast potatoes had been warmed up from the previous day, the skins were...