The Red Lion, Blackwater, Truro in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Dinner (Sunday Roast) absolutely excellent as always, becoming a regular hopefully moving even nearer so it will become our local .Açe Still ace and we have moved alot nearer , still going for Sunday Roast seems to get better but Monday to Saturday is also great.

Top pub brilliant service brilliant food the way pubs used to be.

The service was great amd it was lovely inside with the fire on, but the food sadly wasn't the best and it was over £100 for 3 adults and 3 kids. It would be nice to go sit outside in the garden with a drink in the summer but I qluldnt go again for a meal.

Three of us builders up on the A30 came in for breakfast - we all agreed - “ best breakfast we ever had full cornish local produce amazing - infact i write this sitting outside same night having a pint with the work mates ! Absolutly recommend this super country pub

Always happy with food ,service, atmosphere, nothing is to much trouble chef always change things around for my diet requirements plus his steak, s are the best melts in your mouth best place never been disappointed we go quite often we had breakfast today the too,s

A very popular local very busy with local folk enjoying delicious Sunday lunch. If I lived 300 miles closer I'd make it my local.

I went here a few months back for a friend's birthday party, there was roughly 15-20 of us [ we pre booked the tables in advance ], we was there for a good few hours, the food was outstanding and the staff was a good laugh and very welcoming, pints were a decent price and tasted great, the outdoor area was also great for the younger ones and to watch the rugby, overall fantastic place for pint and meal!

Had a wonderful Sunday roast with great service and a great atmosphere to go with it

Popped in for lunch today, ordered from the specials board, ribeye steak and Lion burger. Very impressed with service, beer and food, thank you.

Had a really good breakfast. Set us up for the day.

Kind and accommodating staff, delicious Sunday roast, great little pub!

Excellent Sunday Lunch, need to book as very popular.

Great food, lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff. It's a proper pub where you can go just for a drink if you want.

Loved the food, service brilliant.

Friendly staff great food, good atmosphere. Not much parking but side street near by.

Been a couple of times in recent weeks and each time we’ve enjoyed our visits . Good solid food

Wonderful anniversary dinner. Very attentive and friendly ladies serving us. Good quality food, decent portion sizes. Fish pie and scampi/chips, lovely.

Really great quality home cooked pub food , excellent value

What a great find! After first night disappointment at a different pub in the area I was very sceptical about eating here. We popped in just to have a drink and see. But we stayed for dinner and it was delicious!!!! Perfectly presented, nicely cooked. We were not rushed at all. Our dogs got plenty of attention and treats too. Would highly recommend to check this place out! The host was very chatty and friendly too.

Absolutely amazing pub, great food and drinks, proper pub atmosphere, fantastic garden. The staff are extremely helpful, unique and down to earth.

Lovely cosy atmosphere. Great soundtrack. Attentive and social staff. Good was top notch. All with a very reasonable value for money. Very impressed!

really polite staff and really welcoming to their cosy pub , we have been 4 times in 6 days and the food is extraordinary would really highly recommend heading down to the red lion for some quality food have a specials board with top deals and amazing offers❤️🦁

What a little gem of a pub, definitely advise booking we tried last minute on a mon and missed out but rang 2hrs before on the Wed and got lucky! Salt and pepper squid was delicious 😋 as was the gammon, ham egg and chips and Beetroot and squash wellington and double burger! Good portion sizes too! Our son had the bread and butter pudding which was also amazing, we were all too full. Staff were really friendly and very helpful. Keep up the good work, if we lived closer we'd be back.

Passed many times first time I ve been in . Food was lovely amazing ploughman's. Staff friendly and polite

Came for a late breakfast on Saturday and was so pleased we did. Fab service, staff were lovely. The breakfast was first class everything on the plate was so fresh and perfectly cooked and what a selection of items. Good quality bacon, sausage patties, bubble and squeak.portobello mushrooms, egg and toasted sourdough bread perfectly presented. The whole pub was spotless and will definitely be returning and will be coming to try the evening menu. will be recommending to friends, well done and look forward to our next visit.

First impressions were great. Felt like a proper pub but also somewhere I would be happy to eat. I had a small plate of Jerk Chicken which looked and tasted freshly cooked with a good salad. Service was very welcoming and homely. No problem parking directly outside. Will certainly see me again.

Pub with a beautiful outdoor. We had dinner here two days in a row: the menu varies slightly and everything is super good!!

Nice friend helpful staff good beer didn't have food but it looked amazing

Delicious roast dinner and super fast!

Great food and wonderful service from really friendly staff I would recommend this place to everyone

The establishment provides exceptional customer service, with courteous and professional staff. The culinary offerings are delectable, and the beverage selection, encompassing a variety of beers, ciders, and other libations, is extensive. Furthermore, the restaurant caters to families and welcomes pets.

An absolute treasure of a place food excelent service excelent everything excelent realy lovely place recomend it to anyone...Thank you again for a lovely evening....I had the multi roast and the decadent bread and butter pudding ...amazing.

Tremendous food excellent 👌👌 lovely 😍😍 service well worth a visit 🙏🙏

Great Sunday Roast. Friendly staff. Would go back again.

First time going to this pub and well I can't give it enough praise. As soon as we walked in the bar lady was amazing, so friendly and helpful was like she'd known us forever. The food was delicious and the young lady serving us was delightful and lovely. And the cleanliness of the whole pub and toilet facilities were immaculate, was great to see attention to detail with the how clean all the ornamental bits were way above head height. Will definitely recommend and will be going back. Would love this to be my local pub. A*****

Fantastic pub great staff, fantastic food. Sunday lunch is always good.

Good honest pub food, lovely staff and so dog friendly they even have a dog treat menu. Much appreciated by Bilbo.

Best meal we have had while staying in Cornwall.

Sunday roast was fantastic, the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Fabulous lunch as always, highly recommend the Lion Burger and Moving Mountains burger, don't forget the Davidstow cheddar cheese! See you again very soon!

Really tasty meal, great value.

What a fantastic little pub the food was on point the staff were friendly. And a good atmosphere would highly recommend

Had a fun afternoon here with family. The food is pretty good and the staff work really hard to make sure you enjoy yourself and have everything you need. Would definitely visit again.

Very nice staff, great ambience and delicious food. Good price/performance ratio. Highly recommended.

Answered phone quickly when booking. Very pleasant and helpful staff and a table for 6 reserved at a time requested. Parking no problem and the pub has loads of character. We chose different meals/courses, all of which were generous, piping hot, delicious and very reasonably priced. We all had a lovely, relaxed evening and will definitely be back.

Lovely service, very pleasant lunch, relaxed atmosphere.

Nice pub with a lot of good food and a beer garden

Lovely country pub. Superb food, nice atmosphere

Great atmosphere, good food, lovely staff , all at an affordable price And they do a takeaway service Fantastic

Had a fabulous evening meal. Great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff. A gem of a pub.

Had a lovely meal lovely friendly staff

Heard from friends the food here was great so thought we would give it a try. I have to say it didn't disappoint. I had the chicken and leek pie and it was yummy, really tasty and piping hot. My husband had the fish pie and again it was a hit. We loved the cosiness of the pub with the roaring fire. Service was very good and friendly. We will definitely be visiting again.

Really good food, reasonably priced. Very friendly.

Visited for lunch on a Thursday. The bar was busy (12:30) but we managed to get a table. Ordered Tomato and Pepper Soup for starters. Served with a slice of toasted Sourdough. Chicken and Leek Pie; Fish Pue for main course. All of the food was delicious. Service was excellent but our main course took a while to arrive. However, we had arrived shortly after a table of 10 so there was a slight delay. We weren't bothered and it didn't spoil our lunch. Great atmosphere in the pub. Excellent value for money. We would definitely come back!

The service here was really nice, and my partners family always visited. The burger I had however was way to greasy I just couldn't stomach eating it - they did however refund the meal. Everyone else enjoyed their meal. It may have just been a mishap!

Amazing food, great service, lovely local pub 😀

What a great little pub this is. With a very efficient welcoming staff and a great atmosphere with locals sharing space with tourists, a real pleasure to go to. Good and service excellent too.

Cosy little pub with tasty food and lovely staff. We came for lunch and all of the food was delicious and the staff were super friendly. We will definitely be back!

The Red Lion in Blackwater near Truro is a friendly Cornish pub. For a small pub it provides a wide menu - including several vegan and vegetarian options. The chef excels at traditional pub food, which is beautifully cooked. The more than ample portions and fresh local ingredients show a lack of stinginess which is admirable . The steak is excellent as are the burgers. The staff are lovely.

We went tonight as a mixed aged group of 7, including neurodovergent and disabled party members. The atmosphere was great, warm, welcoming and professional, despite being full. The ambience was lively yet relaxed, and we all felt extremely comfortable. We had carnivores and vegetarian, and ordered the vegetarian wellington, pizzas, gammon, and a chicken korma, as well as sides and a range of puddings - the cobbler and brownies. The food was great - very nicely presented and seasoned, cooked to each person’s liking, timed perfectly, and full of flavour. It was great that every member of our group had a two course meal that was really enjoyed. We had nice wine and a great range of shots - including the celebrated brain haemorrhage..eek! The berry cobbler was seriously delicious, tart and fruity - perfection! Service from Rian and Molly was really excellent, as was the puddings by Joseph in the kitchen, and all the food by Chef George. The music, lighting, and setting was all perfect. The staff were so good, it was a great find and we’ll definitely be back any time we’re in the area. Thanks Red Lion ❤️

Had roast delicious only negative not enough veg only enough for one person probably won't go again .

We had, the fish and chips and the pork on a wet Monday night in Cornwall. A perfect place for a cozy meal out. The pub was quite busy with a wood burner blazing away. Parking limited, an outside smoking area, spotless toilets. Well worth a visit.

I had lunch here 23rd December 2023. Service was top notch. I had the fish pie and bread pudding. Both were exceptionally tasty. On arrival the pub had a warm atmosphere, even with just a few tables seated at that time . Nicely spaced out, so as tables filled, it didn't feel cramped. I would highly recommend the Red Lion in all aspects.

Only went there for a drink, food looked good though...

Good food, good service. Will go again and highly recommend

Great little pub, friendly service and good food. Recommended

Small pub atmosphere. Clean and bright. Dog friendly. Service excellent. Food choice and presentation unexpectedly good. Lunch time opening always our preference. Thoroughly pleasant experience. Thank you

Great place.....menu is a good mix with specials too. Plenty of room for parking and 🐺 allowed too.

An amazing pub with brilliant people n the chef is amazing 👏 I love this place

Really great food and service was super. First time visiting but will be back

We pre-ordered as large group, but they didn't really seem to be familiar with my email! Very nice food though.

Excellent Cornish small village pub with homely atmosphere

Great food really nice place to go

Excellent food. Definitely recommended...!

Friendly staff in a local pub. Good pub food. Even though they were fully booked for dinner in the pub they offered us a space in the garden which was highly appreciated.

Our table was booked but when we got there it wasn't ready, then had to wait an hour for food when it wasn't busy. Aload of empty tables

Food took an hour to come , flies were flying around onto my food , very disrespectful tried to take my dishes off of me when I was still eating , so overpriced personally wouldn’t come again

Dreadful lunch rand ahead as I am coeliac for Sunday lunch. Told nut roast was gluten free therefore booked. When we got there our booking was not there and the nut roast was not gluten free. Very little on the menu so disappointed .

Piatti buoni, personale gentile. Servizio abbastanza veloce, qualche parcheggio disponibile davanti al locale e nelle vicinanze.

Six of us went for a Sunday roast, choice of several meats, lots of vegetables and leeks in a creamy sauce was wonderful, for desert had Bread and butter pudding. Staff were great returning to the table to check all was well. Would definitely recommend it and hope to visit again soon.

Aantal keer lekker gegeten. Reserveren aanbevolen, was ook een keer geen plek. Dagelijks wisselend menu (zie het bord). Zeer vriendelijk personeel!

Lovely lunch, great service, highly recommended

Lovely place we didn't book but we were made welcome by friendly staff stunning food good selection on the menu and specials definitely recommend anyone to pop in for the double lion burger best burger around definitely would visit again thank you to re staff at the red Lion

Do not pass by this wonderful hostelry without popping in for a quick one 🍻

Wow! I don't often write reviews but this pub is amazing! Not only everyone is friendly, the service is VERY quick and the food was great, one of the best fish and chips we ever had, and the chicken in the burger was so juicy, it was super tasty. Plus it is dog friendly so I'd give additional star for this if I could. Thank you!

If you are using Hawkins ask for a voucher 10 percent off food and it's fresh and very nice. The staff are spot on.

This is our second time eating here, the staff are very friendly and attentive, it's a lovely atmosphere and the food is home cooked, plentiful and second to none. We will definitely be returning! Thank you The Red Lion Sue Cook

Excellent lunchtime meal here. Great helpful staff

Good selection of food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff, book your table in advance at peak times

Just a sandwich and jacket potato today but very nice.Barman was very attentive,polite and helpful.

Great food and service could not have been better

Nice beer garden to the rear away from road.

Lovely place for a bite to eat!

Food wasn't too bad, fish wasn't as fresh as I would have thought. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Always a great experience, excellent service and a good vibe and quality food.

Great food, lovely beer garden and friendly locals. Nice place to visit if in the area.

Very welcome Felt More Like a home in just a pub well done to all the team

Highly recommend! The food was reasonably priced and very high quality. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable meal. 10/10

Good food ,service. Nice pub atmosphere. Will return 👍

Looking like a very steady pub from the outside when inside the pub is well appointed and has a good beer garden at the rear. The food is fantastic and well priced and all served with a warm welcome