The Red Lion Inn in Carmarthenshire

We were amazed by the food at The Red Lion. A high-quality menu exemplary for a modern pub. Portions are enormous, food is delicious (I recommend the Greek burger), and above all the staff are outstanding. Vegetarian options are a huge plus. In sum, we found The Red Lion in Llandybie to offer superb value and an authentic Welsh pub atmosphere. We wouldn't think twice about returning - excellent establishment, diolch.

Absolutely stunning. One of the best pub lunches I’ve ever had. Burgers are amazing!

Lovely food and friendly service.

The heart of our village. Great food, great people, great atmosphere. Always perfect. Real Wales. Just gets better and better. Combines local pub hospitality with excellent food catering and total dog lovers. Now with an excellent Garden Menu. Terrific beer garden and outside tables. Managed with care and always willing to try something new!

Friendly pub serving large portions of good food. Good beer and cider too. A large car park, although it was rammed when we went, as a party of 19 arrived just before us.

Friendly local pub, nice food, great staff, outdoor area if its sunny.

Was here for a wake and found it very welcoming

Never disappoints with food lush everytime and fab service

Very good food. Big portions. Good price. Lovely staff

Went to the red lion last night and the food was out of this world! The service was great they honestly couldn’t do enough for us can’t remember the 2 ladies names but they looked after us and made my grandmothers 80th birthday special thank u very much will definitely be calling again

Lovely meal, staff were friendly and very helpful.

So glad we called in here for an evening meal while on holiday. We were taken upstairs, and I confess I was a little put off by the well trodden carpet on the way up..but in hindsight I think this just shows the popularity of this very welcoming pub!! I couldn't fault the staff or the meal we had here. There were several tempting options on the menu, including tasty vegan options - I went for the satay tofu, which was delicious! My son opted for something from the child's menu, which they kindly offered to make into a larger portion as he's 12...and it was a huge portion when it arrived!! My husband was defeated by the Red Lion burger which again was huge and very tasty!! My son wanted me to ask the name of our waiter as he said he was the friendliest waiter he'd ever seen.... I think it was actually the owner!! And he was indeed very friendly and we had a nice chat with him when we went to pay. Couldn't fault our visit and will definitely eat here again if we are ever holidaying this way in the future.

Visited as a group of four on Bank Holiday Saturday. We were all pleasantly surprised by how affordable the meals were and the portion sizes are generous. Great use of quality local produce, bursting with flavour, cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious! All the staff were polite and helpful, making us (& our little pup) feel very welcome. Best pub meal in the surrounding area by a long way. Looking forward to returning soon.

Great food, great staff and they love dogs! What more can I say?

This a very oldy world restaurant with excellent staff, food and atmosphere. I personally had the Welsh Surf and Turf. This dish had a delicious laverbread and cockle cream sauce over the best steak that I have ever had. They told us that because of equipment break-down that the service would slower than they would like, the service was faster and better than we would have expected, brilliant. All four of us came away with the same feeling of enjoyment. The quality of the meals was, apart from the very experienced chef, the beautiful local produce.

Food is overpriced for what was delivered, it was the festival but my BBQ loaded fries were so acrid, thus was clearly a bought sauce for a burger topping not for cooking it in. Fatty pork too. No balanced to reduce the acid or sweetness. Then the card machine went down and then they only took cash.

Excellent food with very friendly staff. The building needs a bit of tlc but will definitely go back again.

Nice to find somewhere different to go, food was lovely, staff were very good, prices reasonable, big car park, although can fill up quickly

Cute and quirky little pub. The chips smelt amazing.

A cracking pub, the heart of the village!

Great food and service as always

Called in for lunch. Sat in the bar of the traditional old pub. After much deliberation, chose Surf & Turf (Sirloin topped with cockles laverbread and ham in cream sauce) and my husband ordered Manhattan Chicken (breaded chicken topped with cheese and BBQ sauce). Both were a plateful (see photos). Glad to hear the pub us dog friendly for next time

Dog friendly, good food, nice garden

The food was fabulous, a great choice for vegetarians, service was great and atmosphere was nice and relaxed, the food we had was big portions, so it was great value for money.

Lovely food, well presented, generous portions. Popular pub with locals and we could see why

Small issue addressed by the owner immediately,will certainly be returning again,one of our go to gastro pubs now for sure.thank you mine host.

A cracking evening was had again at the red lion, service, food and staff were all 5 star, highly recommended

Popped in for a pint & bar snacks. Friendly welcome nothing too much trouble. Lovely atmosphere - we will be back soon.

Stumbled across the most gorgeous pub after a long Sunday walk, so impressed with the dinner, including dairy free options, but even more impressed by the lovely lovely staff. Look forward to coming back already, diolch! ♥️👍🏼

Had not been for many years and heard some good word of mouth so went for a family birthday. Did not disappoint! Food portions were generous and so nice.! We all ate everything then had desert.! Never felt so full for a long time.! Will definitely be going again. Beer garden looked great and was very busy. The prices too were very reasonable. Food and drink. Great place and deserve to do well.

The Red Lion is our local Restaurant after we moved down the road about 3 years ago, we call here now at least every few weeks for a meal & Drink's, either on our own or with friends and family, the welcome is always great, the staff are lovely and attentive and the food never fails to be amazing. We are firm believers in supporting your local Business’s and restaurants because if you don’t you could lose them, so if you’ve never been, give them a try and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed 5*’s all the way for us 👍🏻 Dale & Erica

Lovely pub, dog friendly and the food is delicious.

Great local pub that dose great food and drinks and the staff are so helpful and friendly

We had a meal to celebrate a birthday. Food was well presented and enjoyed. Very much recommended 👌

The food was amazing .The staff were very good . The atmosphere was great .The chef really knows what he’s doing . The owner was great and very friendly . I would 100% recommend this pub to everyone. We will definitely be going back here very soon .

Very accommodating for us and our little collie dog, who even got a big bowl of turkey! Very reasonably priced and good location :D

Call in with my daughter for a drink, always a good welcome n a nice cup o coffee.

Food and service amazing, good choice and great sized potions cant wait to go back again, salmon and the rump steak was cooked to perfection best meal i've had in ages

Food was fantastic, large amounts, so if you are having a starter, you will not go home hungry

We had my Dad's wake at the Red Lion on Wednesday and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The food was fantastic and Huw is an absolutely wonderful host. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for any occasion.

Thankyou for the buffet you paid on today for our dear friend who passed away first class and beef sandwich was delicious and tender beef thankyou from dragon bonsai and Jerry's friends and family

We found this place completely by chance as we were staying in a local air b&b. This is a proper pub like they use to be. A warm welcome, great selection of drinks, attentive service and above all the steak is in my top 5 ever! My suggestion is go for the 12oz rump!

Great place to go for food, landlord is amazing, extremely friendly and makes your experience extremely enjoyable. Child friendly and family. And made to feel at home, definitely recommend to anyone in the area or visiting

Huw and the staff team were great. Service was excellent as usual, same with the food. Look forward to returning soon 👍😋

Steak and Ale pie to die for. Food quality excellent, hospitality Superb ❤️

Lovely pub, nice guy running and great, home made food.

We have been a few times now ..well worth the extra few miles from talley. Always great food and good staff

This was a last-minute booking - on my own, so they gave me a table in the bar. That didn't sound great, but on a rainy Sunday lunchtime the restaurant areas were full and the bar was quiet, which I was glad of. The food is good - had slow-cooked beef with a generous serving of vegetables nicely served - buttery mash, plenty of gravy. Service was pleasant and efficient, prices are very reasonable and I would be very happy to eat there again.

Absolutely love it here. A wide selection of food and drinks. Home made and plenty of food. Staff are friendly, helpful and make sure everything is good.

Went with friends on a Thursday evening. Lovely place, excellent food and service. Car parking also excellent.

Food and beer was lovely, price very reasonable. Will definitely go again.

Absolutely excellent pub. Food was lush and every staff member was lovely. Cannot fault them

Amazing pub, friendly staff and great food 🥰

Fabulous evening with good food. Service excellent, staff friendly and attentive. Huw the host is charming, and very professional. I have already booked for next week, I may have my favourite Beef and Ale pie which comes with homemade chips and peas. I recommend this lovely pub/restaurant 100% worth travelling to.

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Booked Sunday lunch for Wife's birthday 18 in total with no complaints from our party.

I booked the red lion for my best friend's baby shower, we had the use of the upstairs room which was the perfect size. I was able to come down early in the morning and decorate, the owner Huw was very attentive and was always on hand to help. We had the perfect afternoon with family and friends. We had a buffet style lunch with plenty of variety of meats, veggie and vegan options. I would definitely use the red lion again if I require a function room. Also had their pub menu food before and was absolutely gorgeous. Diolch yn fawr xx

First time visiting the Red Lion and we will definitely be back. The car park was full on arrival which is a good sign. The staff were super friendly and made a fuss of our dogs and baby. The Sunday roast was really nicely presented, very tasty and the portion size was excellent. The vegan options were equally good. Great food and great people, what more could you want? A nice pub that is worth a visit.

Great pub - superb food and great atmosphere, and not too crowded.

Good Sunday roast loads of meat had the turkey it was very well cooked and the gravy 👌 perfect

Lovely drinks selection and staff are very friendly.

Went for Sunday dinner for Daughters bithday.....10 of us including 3 children..food was amazing as was the service and atmosphere..will definitely be visiting again soon

Best steak I've had for ages. The wife said the same about her lamb. Highly recommend

Excellent , Sunday lunch fabulous. warm and friendly staff.

Another excellent meal at the Red Lion. The owners are very friendly and accommodating. My husband was made something that was not on the menu.

Take away Sunday lunch. Didn't realise it came cold so it all had to be heated up. The food was average. Won't go back.

Just had a lovely meal in the red lion, we took finley our dog who was made to feel really welcome by all. Especially the lovely Natasha. We had spoken to her a few days earlier and she had given us loads of places to visit while we were here on holiday . The pub is a nice welcoming place and does serve fantastic food. It's a shame we live so far away as we would visit again. And Natasha you have made a friend for life with finley x

Food was amazing, all home made and done right. Lovely atmosphere and the staff are really nice. Highly recommend.

5 if us had main meals and deserts. We all commented on how amazing our food was. Good vegetarian options. Staff were very attentive, polite and very welcoming. Portions were large, food was full of flavour. We will most definitely be back. One of our favourite places.

Cannot fault the food and the service is always genuine, timely and professional. Top notch!

We recently had our wedding at The Red Lion, Llandybie and we couldn't be happier with the whole day. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout. The food was absolutely delicious and our guests all commented about the quality of the meals, and excellent service. We'd highly recommend Huw and his team at The Red Lion for meals and/or special occasions.

Retirement Party. Buffet lovely and good options for different diets.

Would definitely recommend, great food, great staff, child friendly and value for money definitely the best in the area.

Excellent, high quality food. Good service and plenty of choice for all pallets, as well as drink options. The atmosphere is good, but it was fairly crowded when I went.

The food here was really lovely and generously portioned. The welcome was very warm and our dogs were made very welcome. Would highly recommend this pub!

I was here for a wake. The staff were friendly but very busy. Problem was, I'm disabled and all the food (and obviously most of the guests), were upstairs where the food was laid on - so I can't comment on what it was like. I was also unable to say my goodbyes as everyone was upstairs when I was leaving with the few who were downstairs. I noticed that they had a buffet room just off the area I was sitting in, can't think why they didn't use that.

It’s not always easy to find a true “dog friendly” pub, even harder when you have 2! The Red Lion relievers on all counts. Drinks, food, service and snuggles for a husky. What a fantastic welcoming pub. From the moment we landed in the Red Lion, we were made to feel welcome, so too were the dogs. Fabulous service, fantastic food. Honestly can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you for accommodating the late change. I am sure we will be visiting again .

Lovely atmosphere on the whole, good location with parking. The food looked great and the pub was busy but not full. It was a little bit sad to hear two of the waitresses speaking about us in Welsh, complaining about "English tourists". My wife is Welsh, and we were visiting friends. Being a Welsh speaker, she understood what they were saying. We decided to finish our drinks and leave.

Absolutely lovely dinner with kind staff and very generous portions! A hidden gem, couldn’t recommend enough!

Excellent Sunday lunch and another meal for my wife's 50th birthday. Food was brilliant and the service was top notch. Very dog friendly, in fact I am sure Huw tried to smuggle our Honey away 😁

came here for Sunday lunch in a group of 8 with 2 dogs and had a great Sunday lunch. was so good we booked again for the Thursday for my wife's 50th birthday. Food excellent and service is great.

Been here several times. Food and service has always been superb. Good choice of meals on the menu and a range of beverages.

Yet again food and service amazing. Highly recommended

From the get go, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. This is a prime example of a dog friendly pup. They really are fantastic with dogs. They bought us over a bowl of water and gave our Bo lovely fusses. We didn’t want to leave! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was excellent. I really couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much from Rob, Ruth and Bo

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Popped in for lunch, never been before Was very pleasantly surprised the food was lovely, the service great. Will definitely go back for another meal.

I had the vegetable lasagne which didn't even have any vegetable in it, wasn't nice at all and when I mentioned it as I paid all I got was "oh ok"

Early dinner with friends on a Friday evening. Table reserved in dining room. Carpet unclean with food debris’s scattered on floor which wasn’t very inviting. Friendly efficient staff. Bar tender could do with cleaning his nails as they were filthy ! All food was delivered hot, well presented and tasty. No complaints. Overall a fairly good visit but excellent.

Lovely pub and staff. Food was fabulous.

Did not have food because I was unwell with the heat Beautiful pub .The bar staff were absolutely wonderful couldn't do enough for me checking all the time to make sure I was OK. They all polite a credit to the landlord nothings to much trouble. That's the ideal pub 100% atmosphere was brilliant just wish I could have joined in.Thank you all for everything you done for me. Definitely will be back xx

A lovely pub. Great staff and food. The only down side was no real ale.

Booked 5 adults 1 child and a new born baby for food,food,drinks,service amazing and I'm a fussy eater I had lamb cooked amazing well done thank you

Lovely pub with great food and very dog friendly, they even have doggy ice cream. Everyone is catered for.

We visited this pub when we were looking to move to Wales just over a year ago, and have always intended to return. It's just how we remembered it. Good food at a reasonable price, helpful and polite staff and a good atmosphere. Beers not bad, too. Would recommend.

Been going to the Red Lion for a few years. But hadn’t revisited since the beginning of Covid. Been back recently on two occasions for Sunday lunch as I now live a short distance away. And yes, still the high standard all round. Delicious lunch, and always consistently tasty and filling. Well done 👍🏼

Very nice place Food was excellent 👍👍

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Amazing Sunday Roasts. Food was lovely the roast beef melted in your mouth. Definitely would recommend the roast dinners. Very reasonable too with choices of paying for 1,2 or 3 courses (only went on Sunday so can’t say about other menu) 3 courses was £20 very good value for money.

Best meal i'v had for a long time, Appreciated the quick service. No time lost waiting for courses all at an excellent price. Staff were very attentive. 😁

Lovely, fun, lovely, fun, lovely traditional, welcoming and warm atmosphere ❤️ 😀

Attended a wedding reception, the staff were professional and attentive the quality and presentation of the food was excellent, shame we live in Gloucester would be my local if I lived in Llandybie.