The Red Lion at Shadwell in Leeds

A lovely village pub. The staff were super helpful and very amenable with my adult brother who has additional needs. They were flexible with the menu and took time to explain the darts scoring. The food was really nice and you could absolutely tell it wasn’t part of a chain because the portion size was generous and very filling. I really liked that you could swap chips for healthier new potatoes if desired. Lovely evening, thank you 🤩

Lovely friendly pub with atmosphere, had a birthday meal with friends and joined in the quiz afterwards.

Excellent lunch time menu in lovely surroundings, unhurried, very attentive staff andgreat value for money. Great pint of Timothy Taylor!

Cosy and comfortable, friendly and efficient service, and delicious food - particularly the roasts, burgers, steak and ale pie and homemade (!) chips - and all at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

This was our first time here and the staff treated us woth courtesy friendliness and a smile. Pleasant atmosphere a pub pub but with a family vibe and authentic traits. Wonderful selection of beers and ales and the blue moon a great choice. Food was great and good value for money. Well done I say for a traditional pub in a nice village. Keep up the good work.

The food was excellent and staff very friendly highly recommend

Great local pub. Good beers and nice food served in a warm and friendly atmosphere

The Red Lion is very good. Haven't actually had a meal here, only coffee and cake after a walk but friends have been for meals and recommended it to me. They all do a Jazz night once a month which may interest some. Nice beer garden.

We booked this venue for my late brothers wake. From contacting the pub to leaving after, the service was second to none. The buffet food we had was outstanding the staff were amazingly friendly and they even plated my brother his own gluten free selection! We will be back at some point, under better circumstances but thankyou all for brightening our difficult day!

Great pub great beer fantastic atmosphere

Friendly village pub, great choice of drinks, big beer garden, good home cooked food (veggie & vegans catered for). Booking advisable!

We held a small funeral gathering at The Red Lion and all the guests commented on the exceptional quality of the food. I regard The Red Lion as one of the best local, traditional, pubs around. Their homemade pie and proper chips are the best around. The quality of the beers is also exceptional.

We held a small funeral gathering at The Red Lion and all the guests commented on the exceptional quality of the food. I regard The Red Lion as one of the best local, traditional, pubs around. Their homemade pie and proper chips are the best around. The quality of the beers is also exceptional.

Staff unfriendly & unwelcoming, one female in particular. Wheelchair access very tight, it said they were dog friendly, but they were anything but. Won't be rushing to go there again anytime soon.

Visited for the first time today with family from Norfolk, not a particularly pleasant visit, my mother is disabled in a wheelchair which was accessible in a fashion was difficult to go through the narrow doors to the tap room as we had a small dog with us. I appreciate they have to have rules regarding this but was not impressed with the young lady implementing them! came across quite abrupt & rude. Would never eat here again it completely ruined our meal which wasn’t that great especially the batter on the fish not cooked.

Excellent pub good menu choice ,staff very pleasant and good selection of beers.

Lovely traditional pub with a lot of charm, very comfortable. Really varied menu, even on Sunday, which is very reasonably priced. Everyone had clean plates by the end as dishes very tasty and huge portions. Good selection of beers and ales too. Really nice outdoor space which looks great for finer weather. We can't wait to return with more guests

Pleasent pub with very helpful staff all willing to upmost to please will be back soon.

Steak pie mostly thick grave and hard crust. Chips dry and hard. Veg was good. Pudding was sticky toffee eith little sauce and a basic sponge. Not at all impressed.

Lovely place nice and friendly great food

Lovely light lunch in a warm welcoming environment.

A nice pub, also the vista of the village and fields here, and the steak and ale pie was excellent. For me personally, a bit on the busy side. will be returning.

It wzs quite early when we went so it was quiet. Lots of tables were reserved though so it woukd have been much busier later on, in fact it was starting to fill up as we left Had a large portion of scampi & chips whilst my wife had a small lasagne, both were excellent & tasty. We've been to The Red Lion & it never disappoints - we'll be back :)

A great 'typical' village pub with great food and excellent outside (covered) seating area. Website and reviews don't do it justice. Visit for yourself. Good traditional food at an honest price. Want cheaper- go elsewhere but expect poor quality, here you you get great staff, good food and an excellent choice of 🍺 beer. Video added of the village outskirts towards Whinmoor and a second of the beer garden.

I was staying fairly near by just me and the dog. I had seen this place on Google maps but fell upon it after getting lost on a walk lol. I can't drive anymore so it was the nearest place with food and good reviews. I'm disabled after an accident during lock down. I went to go in and got really anxious so sett off walking away but had a word with myself and decided to go back and try again. I've got too say I'm glad I did. Really friendly staff and folks. Carried my drink out brought water for my dog. I ordered food,I'm vegetarian and there burger was awesome. Lovely quality food. Clean place Lovely village. I'm back next month and plan to walk here for tea again. These days it's a refreshing change to go to a lovely pub like this .keep on keeping on 😄

Having been recommended we thought we would try the red lion for father's day lunch. Unfortunately we were disappointed. My wife and I both ordered pies and both were overcooked to the point where the pastry was black in parts and inedible. The only reason we didn't send them back was due to the long wait we had in the first place....plus the kids weren't arguing which as every parent knows, is golden. We won't be going back 🤷‍♂️.

Had a roast beef dinner this evening. Have been told how good the food was. Very disappointing. Very bland, luke warm and not roast beef! It was sliced processed beef! The roast potatoes were cooked from frozen, the vegetables were more plain than a plain thing and a few new potatoes (which I’ve never had with a roast dinner!) I will not be trying anything else on the menu! Thank goodness for my husband’s company!

Great food and service. Lovely place

Lovely , plenty of tables, and sit where you like, had light bite steak pie with mash, and veg(carrots and broccoli)quite a good portion of steak pie, in a nice thick gravy, a plateful for sure, the staff are lovely very friendly and nothing is too much trouble, they even brought us a jug of gravy, at no extra cost excellent value for £7.90p

Great pub, very friendly and lovely Stella, the drink not the bar maid 👍

Food outstanding as usual. Staff very professional and polite. Be back for more

The food tastes sensational.. Rabbit stew, so rich the fork stands up. So tasty , absolutely no need for condiments, just delicious. Calves liver and bacon was devine. And they were just two of the specials, never got to the menu. Just read the blackboard and thought , "that'll do nicely" and it delivered. And the coffee was sensational. I don't usually get excited about coffee .Americano and hot milk, but had two just to make sure.

Absolutely fab food ... especially the pie! Great staff ...polite and helpful....it's become a regular. Quiz on Tuesday and Thursday if you're feeling brave enough 😀

Called in on a Sunday afternoon for a meal and a few drinks. Really nice place with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Food arrived quick and was very nice. Will be calling back again without doubt.

Thanks for a lovely reminder of how nice it is to have a family local. Richard and Kirsty, who know that I never spend a penny as I like tap water:) Cheap Drunk! Lunch was excellent despite the distractions of the football. It reminded me there are some friends in the village I haven't seen in a while. Fingers crossed for the raffle. George doesn't need any more chocolate, but it's nice to be a winner sometimes

Excellent all round. Food, beer, service were superb

Went there yesterday for lunch with friends had the small meals 2 scampi and 1 roast beef dinner which was plenty thoroughly enjoyed it, busy and good atmosphere Richard and staff friendly and attentive, will definitely be going again 😋

Fantastic place, very friendly staff, home cooked food. Would recommend if you are in the area

Food &drink amazing, and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. This was my second visit this week. A lovely village pub, and everyone is here

Went for Sunday lunch with friends. Great food. Staff jovial, happy and attentive without being overpowering. All in all a great afternoon

Went for an early pub tea . It was quiet but pleasant with all other couples and groups eating. Food was served quickly with a nice choice of beers. There were a selection of home made pies . I chose a chicken and leek pie it had a lovely crisp pastry and succulent meat. The lasagne was lovely and followed up with a syrup sponge and custard. Fantastic. Great value.

Brilliant local pub in the heart of Shadwell village. Definitely recommend for either a quiet drink, a meal or even the brilliant Thursday night pub quiz!

Update 13 Dec Timmy Taylor Landlord in fine form. Lunch today was the bacon and brie garlic bread starter, haddock wrapped in smoked bacon main with sticky toffee pud and custard to finish. The haddock and bacon was delicious but as it is on the seasonal menu if you want try it you had better get your skates on. No hesitation in keeping everything at 5 stars. Keep up the good work guys!

Love this place. Lovely food and the smaller portions are just the right size for me which allows me to have a sweet.The atmosphere is friendly and the service is always good. They are realistic about waiting times if they are busy.

Went with extended family for Sunday dinner. Good atmosphere and clean surroundings. Staff friendly and welcoming. Food was very good. Unfortunately, 2 of our party's dinner didn't come out with rest. Waitress serving another table noticed straight away, 2 numbers on order hadn't gone through into kitchen?! She apologised and sorted, our waiter apologised, as did manager. They were 4 minutes later, with a further apology when served. One person waiting was not happy but mistakes happen, waiter could have double checked that everyone was served!

Absolutely love popping in here, grate friendly staff, the food is great , pizza and a pint of chips brilliant.

Lovely,friendly little pub.Staff went above and beyond to make us all feel welcome.Will definitely reccomend to friends and will also visit again.

A great little pub serving honest pub grub.

Had a lovely meal, was gutted I didn't have room for dessert!

Lovely place for sunday dinner and a few beers

Proper Yorkshire pub, with good grub, great beer, amazing events for all the family and the best staff going ❤️❤️

Great pub. 3 sections, old man bar area for watching footie and drinking. Sit down on area for food, outdoor area for sunny weather and drinking! Outdoor area has plenty of shelter too for when it inevitably rains!

we ordered small pie veg and chips if that was small I don't know what large was like 3 different veg cooked to perfection chips crispy we were really full we had pot of tea and a pint of tetleys price excellent .We had quiet a long wait but they were very busy .We will definitely be coming again .WELL DONE TO ALL THE STAFF .

We called in here for a Sunday roast.Not been since Covid.As it was early evening our choices were limited to pork or steak pie. I decided to order steak pie,other half the pork. When the meals turned up,wow generous size portions.Absolutely piping hot too. My home made steak pie was gorgeous.Really big chunks of tender steak in a tasty gravy.Partner said Pork was delicious too. This was probably one of the nicest meals out we have had in a long time.We will definitely make a return visit soon. Should add that serving staff although younger were very friendly and efficient. Well done Red Lion team!.

Excellent village pub, good food when available. Lunches are the meals we have partaken i & they were better than most pub meals. The beer is excellent. Good choice of hand pulled ales. Nice seating areas outside, under cover and out in the open. HUGE safe car park. Highly recommended imho Taylor’s Landlord was splendid. White Rat was on but we stuck to Landlord. Guest Ales appear regularly.

Well cooked, generous portion sizes.

A few days ago we had lunch with our daughter in law and 3 year old grandson at the Red Lion. The experience was excellent from start to finish. The food, service, atmosphere and environment were all top notch. The adults and child’s meal were excellent value. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. We really enjoyed it and recommend it without hesitation.

Very pleasant pub with a nice beer garden. I've never tried the food so I can't comment on it, but the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is great.

This is a great spot. Our first visit yesterday and we were made to feel very welcome by the lovely, friendly staff and management. The home cooked food was delicious. I would highly recommend this place and will return. Thank you to the staff we all enjoyed our visit. See you again soon.

Great proper pub with very good service and excellent food. Steak pie is best in Leeds. Good selection of beers. Highly recommended.

Excellent always clean good service lovely food nothing is to much trouble.

Awful food. Nachos looked very unappealing and were served with mayonnaise instead of soured cream. Pie was microwaved so the pastry was like rubber and the pizza was made with synthetic cheese. On the upside the sparkling water was nice. Wont be visiting again.

Lovely meal good value for money And a lovely beer garden

Recently moved to Shadwell and enjoy walking to this pub for a drink. Went last week and had 2 x lager and lime...£8, went today, same round £9.80. Bartender explained that they.must charge for splash of lime cordial, which I agree with BUT 90p per shot is absolutely ridiculous. This is blatant profiteering and needs to be addressed by the owners immediately. I don't begrudge anyone making a profit but this is way too much (let's not forget that you also get less lager ), come on Red Lion, get a grip !!

Headed to this place after seeing all the positive reviews. It was a lovely evening and we took advantage of the lovely beer garden. The food was fantastic and staff were great. Would highly recommend this place!

Great country pub, lovely food and dining room, and excellent beer garden. We enjoyed the quiz on a Thursday night which was great fun, the music round was too hard, haha.

Nice friendly atmosphere very good food

The Sunday lunch was amazing as always.

Spit on,lovely meal and very friendly staff.

This is an attractive village pub at Shadwell, about 5 miles from Leeds city centre. There is a large car park, and it can also be reached by a pleasant walk from Roundhay Park. The 7S bus also stops outside. It's great that they have finally added their menu to the pub website, because it's quite a nice place to eat, and if you just want a snack, the chips are amazing. They generally have a few cask ales on, and they are kept in good condition, and served by friendly staff. There is a large lounge, where functions are often held at the weekends, everything from children's birthday parties to a jazz festival. The pub appears to be very much a part of the local community. In addition to the lounge, there is a perfectly-sized tap room, with equally comfortable seating. There are two screens, which sometimes show sport. Some of the regulars are a bit territorial about their regular seating, so be prepared to move, or stand your ground if you have the stomach for it. On the whole, they are a friendly bunch though. There is outdoor seating, including a covered terrace. If you want to read a newspaper while you are enjoying your pint, and have a smoke, there is a good village shop directly opposite.

Kids Easter party. Great event held for younger kids. Normal pub service didn't appear to be affected, plenty of good beer and excellent food still available. We ordered food towards the end of the party to make a full afternoon. Great pub that is truly a part of the community

Fabulous village pub. Great staff!

Excellent lunch - steak pie very tasty - small plate very large!!

We have eaten at the Red Lion quite a few times and we do not live close by and travel approximately 20 miles to visit and eat. I cannot express how disappointed I really feel this time. I ordered Lasagna, husband ordered open flatbread streak and blue cheese. Both dishes came and straight away the lasagna didnt look like it was cooked, it was not steaming and looked anaemic. It was smothered in cheese which was okay but it was not even browned in the slightest on top, even though lasagna is supposed to be oven baked and browned. It was very obvious it had been taken out of the cooler/freezer, raw basic tomato passata poured around the outside and cheese thrown on top and microwaved. Cutting into the lasagna it was cold in the middle. It didnt taste very nice either. There were huge slivers of onions and hardly any meat. I alerted one of the staff and they took the food away and returned within less than 3 minutes... same dish just microwaved for an extra minute. When you are paying for traditional pub food you certainly do not expect microwaved food, especially not a dish that should be oven cooked. Needless to say I didn't eat the dish, I have never tasted a lasagna as rubbish if I am honest - the sauce was genuinely just passata that had been proud into it, cheap passata at that with not much taste the cheese was a heart attack waiting to happen amount (which is fine if cooked properly) that basically had been melted in the microwave. When the landlord came asked if all was okay, I told him it wasn't very nice and he said, 'well you have already said it was cold and asked for it reheating'.. how rude.. no I didn't it was taken and reheated.. there was no option given.. He then stated that the lasagna's seemed ok last night, he served loads.. this just made me think the food was old and from the night before. I was gobsmacked to be honest at the rudeness, the attitude and lack of customer service. The landlord told us initially that he would only charge us for a small lasagna because I had eaten the sides. I said to my husband that was not really good enough and I felt he was being not very nice to us. He then came back to us and said he was only going to charge us for the chips on the plate because I had eaten them... all 8 of them.. I have to say we were charged for a full portion of chips but did not receive a full portion. Penny pinching comes before serving good quality food clearly. Needless to say I did not eat the lasagna and I felt very disappointed with his attitude towards us. I would like to say the girls on the shop floor looked genuinely upset and concerned. Both kept apologising (they obviously knew it was not acceptable) Its just a shame that the landlord does not feel customer service is a necessary skill to possess. So we had traveled 20 miles plus to visit to come away hungry, out of pocket and disheartened. Apart from have a full scale argument with the landlord there was nothing we could do but to pay the bill. It would have also been very unfair on the funeral party that was in there to have an argument with him too. We will not be returning. I work locally near to Shadwell. I work in a very busy environment with many work colleagues. I will be sharing my experience and I will not be recommending the Red Lion to my work colleagues, friends or family. Such a shame, I feel quite gutted, I feel even more gutted that the landlord didn't really give a monkeys that he had lost a returning customer...

We have eaten at the Red Lion quite a few times and we do not live close by and travel approximately 20 miles to visit and eat. I cannot express how disappointed I really feel this time. I ordered Lasagna, husband ordered open flatbread streak and blue cheese. Both dishes came and straight away the lasagna didnt look like it was cooked, it was not steaming and looked anaemic. It was smothered in cheese which was okay but it was not even browned in the slightest on top, even though lasagna is supposed to be oven baked and browned. It was very obvious it had been taken out of the cooler/freezer, raw basic tomato passata poured around the outside and cheese thrown on top and microwaved. Cutting into the lasagna it was cold in the middle. It didnt taste very nice either. There were huge slivers of onions and hardly any meat. I alerted one of the staff and they took the food away and returned within less than 3 minutes... same dish just microwaved for an extra minute. When you are paying for traditional pub food you certainly do not expect microwaved food, especially not a dish that should be oven cooked. Needless to say I didn't eat the dish, I have never tasted a lasagna as rubbish if I am honest - the sauce was genuinely just passata that had been proud into it, cheap passata at that with not much taste the cheese was a heart attack waiting to happen amount (which is fine if cooked properly) that basically had been melted in the microwave. When the landlord came asked if all was okay, I told him it wasn't very nice and he said, 'well you have already said it was cold and asked for it reheating'.. how rude.. no I didn't it was taken and reheated.. there was no option given.. He then stated that the lasagna's seemed ok last night, he served loads.. this just made me think the food was old and from the night before. I was gobsmacked to be honest at the rudeness, the attitude and lack of customer service. The landlord told us initially that he would only charge us for a small lasagna because I had eaten the sides. I said to my husband that was not really good enough and I felt he was being not very nice to us. He then came back to us and said he was only going to charge us for the chips on the plate because I had eaten them... all 8 of them.. I have to say we were charged for a full portion of chips but did not receive a full portion. Penny pinching comes before serving good quality food clearly. Needless to say I did not eat the lasagna and I felt very disappointed with his attitude towards us. I would like to say the girls on the shop floor looked genuinely upset and concerned. Both kept apologising (they obviously knew it was not acceptable) Its just a shame that the landlord does not feel customer service is a necessary skill to possess. So we had traveled 20 miles plus to visit to come away hungry, out of pocket and disheartened. Apart from have a full scale argument with the landlord there was nothing we could do but to pay the bill. It would have also been very unfair on the funeral party that was in there to have an argument with him too. We will not be returning. I work locally near to Shadwell. I work in a very busy environment with many work colleagues. I will be sharing my experience and I will not be recommending the Red Lion to my work colleagues, friends or family. Such a shame, I feel quite gutted, I feel even more gutted that the landlord didn't really give a monkeys that he had lost a returning customer...

Tasty food, excellent portion size and friendly staff

Sunday lunch. Excellent menu and value food was all freshly made very nice portions were more than enough service was great place is very nice

The best pie and chips you'll ever have - it's life-changing. Staff are really friendly too, beer is tasty and there's a lovely community atmosphere

Really lovely pub, loverly food and staff are really nice, it is surrounded by a beautiful area with plenty of walks, just a heads up if you have muddy shoes they will ask for you to wear a plastic bag over them but trust me it is worth it 😀

Proper pub, a village pub that caters for all. Foodies, tap and family. Very friendly

Reasonable selection of drinks & friendly, efficient staff.Large carpark Food is available but I didn't eat on my visit

Good food, good service, good pint. Had a decent rib eye, came with proper homemade chips. Part of a large party of 10, no problems with service or timeliness. Recommended.

We'd been to Salts Mill at an art exhibition and just took a bit of a detour back home to Leeds. Called in at the Red Lion in beautiful Shadwell. Have to say delicious lunch and super service!! We really felt looked after. All at a great price. Such a great end to a lovely afternoon. Will definitely be back and can highly recommend

Great food and beer. My new favourite pub.

The Red Lion offers a good selection of hand-pulled beers and tasty pub food in comfortable surroundings. There is a large outdoor seating area, some of which is partially enclosed and has outdoor heaters and there are blankets and parasols available to cover all bases in terms of the great British weather. Dogs are welcome outside (dog bowls available) and it is a popular stop off for walkers, cyclists and families alike. There are two quiz nights a week, regular live music, monthly Sunday night jazz, an annual Halloween, Christmas and Easter children’s party, New Year celebrations and an annual beer and music festival weekend every August. Richard, Kirsty and the team work very hard to organise all of this and give a lot back to community through their support of other local events and small businesses. Check out their Facebook page to find out what’s on.

First but not last visit… Popped in here for a snack lunch last Friday and couldn’t fault it. Great relaxed atmosphere, pleasant outdoor seating, good car park. Food was excellent Cajun chicken and the squid both very good ( not to mention the pint of chips fried in beef dripping!!!!) Richard the owner very pleasant and welcoming. It’s the sort of place you don’t want to tell people about so it doesn’t get busy…but it is well worth a visit. Even from Roundhay or Street Lane it’s only a 45 min walk. Thanks for a great experience David and Catherine

Recently visited with my husband for the beer festival the food was ok.We heard a manager of some sort yelling at a young waitress.Bless her soul,that’s two customers lost for sure.I’m telling friends and family of the poor management.😠

Just had a meal at this lovely pub where there was a beer festival some lovely beers on offer. My partner and I ate here I ordered a roast pork dinner and my partner had the steak and ale pie. Mine was fine apart from getting 1 new potato and 2 roast potatoes when I ordered mash.. My partners mash was very lumpy and there was a solidified gravy inside the pastry which was off putting.. Hopefully the Red Lion will make a better effort with their food in future.

Staff are very welcoming and friendly and the pub has a lovely outside area.

Good beer, good food, good prices, excellent,friendly staff, what more do yo need from a pub? Sunday roas was excellent

Always the warmest of welcomes at this super little village pub. The hosts go out of their way to make you feel welcome whether you go once a year or everyday. Live music, pub quizzes, amazing food and craft ales! Add in a few friends, new and old and a good time will be had by all!

Food great, service fantastic, choice of beers out of this world. Staff 1st class. Still the same excellent choice of beers.

Having not been in a few years we visited for Sunday lunch on Father’s Day. Service and food was great in a lovely setting however we were sat close to a large group with one extremely loud drunk male who loved the sound of his own voice. No fault of the pub but we left and didn’t order dessert due to this as it kept getting worse as more wine was ordered!. We will return again to try the weekday menu and look forward to it

Had a nice meal and the first time I have tried steak pie, lovely big chunks of steak mash and mushy peas done really well.

Great food here the steak and ale pie is fantastic the best I have had also the Sunday lunch is great to and we live 235 miles away we go there once a year when visiting leeds

Very nice enjoyed the food and the staff were lovely.

Took my Dutch family to the Thursday Quiz at The Red Lion last week. They enjoyed Frank's quiz had a lovely meal and said it was a great atmosphere.

I've lived not far from the Red Lion for years and only recently discovered that it's actually a decent pub. Good, honest pub food, live entertainment every so often, tap room to watch sports. Regular beer Landlord and a couple of others. Great outdoor space (weather permitting). Friendly staff. Proper pub unlike the awful Dexter at Slaid Hill.

Lovely meal.. Really friendly staff

Have a lovely meal twelve of us went and almost everyone got something different great place good food