The Red Lion Inn in South Lakeland

Excellent food, great wine and super service, would highly recommend if you are in Hawkshead. Definitely worth booking as very busy.

We had Sunday lunch at the Red Lyon Inn, I had the pork which was delicious & my husband had the beef again his was delicious. Despite the pub getting busier we didn’t have to wait long for our meals. The staff are lovely and friendly too and can’t do enough for you. We will definitely be going here to eat in the future. Thank you Red Lyon Inn.

We visited the Red Lion Hawkshead, after a recommendation from a local, after booking I thought I’d have a look at the reviews! It h I thought there mixed, well from the moment we walked in we where made to feel welcomed by the staff who where very friendly, everyone that I saw seemed to be enjoying there evening. Once seated and having a look around as you do at the food on other tables it all looked great, we weren’t disappointed we didn’t have starters went straight to mains I had Beef Cheeks the whole plate of food was well balanced and well cooked it was served with purple potatoes something I’ve never eaten before so great to experience new things, my wife had salmon risotto which was also perfectly cooked. The kids had steak and pizza empty plates all round says it all, the service was great also attentive and informative nothing was to much trouble the whole experience ended our holiday with a smile so thank you to the Red Lion keep doing what your doing !!!

Absolutely first class, we had a lovely meal, the staff were friendly and helpful and the food was gorgeous, highly recommend, the best restaurant in Hawkshead

A very nice pub with friendly, helpful staff. The food was tasty, we had what must be home made pastas which were served quickly and efficiently. Very filling and not expensive. Clean loos 😉 Would definitely go there again 🙂 Recommended.

We stayed in Hawkshead for a week, after a 7 hour drive we walked into the village. We went into the Red Lion, and we received a very warm welcome. The food was fantastic. We then booked for Sunday roast one of the best pub roasts I have ever had. We also had food the last evening before heading home again absolutely amazing. We also called in a couple of other times during the week for a drink. Every time we were greeted with a smile and great service

The pub and food was good and staff was ok, BUT the room we stayed in was depressing, dark, dismal and very dated, needs a good revamp, it was no way near worth the amount of money we paid. Also breakfast times needs to be revised in my opinion. I don't know what the other rooms were like but i would AVOID room 3, it was SHOCKING! I will not be staying there again Very Disappointing !

An average quality meal from a poor menu. Some items not available, nothing that indicated any local quality produce. Burger, fish and chips, steak. The food could have related to anywhere. Service was average, not bad but not great either. On the plus side a good choice of some local beers. There are better places to eat in Hawkshead.

Such a warm welcome when we arrived in the restaurant for our booking. So dog friendly. The food was wonderful. We had the lamb rump and it was up to fine dining standard. The desserts were obviously homemade and delicious. Really enjoyed our meal after a poor meal in a neighbouring pub 4 days earlier.

Walked in here tonight and got a very warm welcome in a pub packed with diners. Dog friendly, good ale, varied menu at decent prices. The foot was great and service superb. Ok, this pub is old and a bit tired, but it has loads of warm and character which others lack!

Can't believe this place has 4 stars. All the healthy options were unavailable, leaving pie and chips or fish and chips from an already very limited menu. The so called chips were potatoes sliced in half and deep fried. Add some mushy peas from a tin and a reheated pie. Awful. The chips were inedible. I noticed that just about every other table wasn't eating their chips either. Will not be returning.

We have just returned from a few days away staying in the beautiful village of Grasmere .We stayed at the Red lion inn .The location of the inn was very central In the village parking was very tight hard to get a car space very limited. .We booked a club room and was given room 117 .This room had a lovely view out of the window ,Was very spacious bed was very comfy. .The bathroom was very small and we had an issue with the shower in the bath , water wasn’t running away so when showering bath was filling up a lot room needed a bit of TLC. The real negative got the room was it was so very hot ( there was no heating on ) it became unbearable in the night this is because the room is directly over the sauna ! I think something needs to be sorted out . The staff were nearly all very friendly but some lacked experience. The 2 reception staff when checking in were quite stand off ish and unhelpful. We were given an 8 am breakfast slot which wasn’t explained to us before booking and was quite limiting as we were there for a rest and break so still having to get up at 7am not very relaxing we do this all week. This was a treat for my husbands 60th birthday he had always wanted to go to the lakes I did email the inn ahead to explain it was a special Occasion and that it would be lovely if we could have a nice room but was met by a stand offish e mail and was placed in a sauna. However they were very quick to call me to ask that I cancel my original booking with the travel agent and book directly with them for the same money ! The food whilst edible was very basic we were half board. I would suggest if you love food and good style restaurants go bed and breakfast. The breakfast was interesting too Whilst we had a lovely time in the lakes we would not return to this inn very misled by secret escapes.

Friendly place with a nice atmosphere (albeit somewhat spoilt by the large and loud TV screen). Love that its dog friendly. Really nice staff but felt a bit of sympathy for the overworked barmaid who was serving drinks all night on her own. 4 well kept cask ales but all of them hoppy/pales. What is this obsession these days? Where are the amber bitters? Basic but good food. Had a really decent steak. Kitchen bizarrely takes its last orders at 8pm (on a Saturday!!) Not sure what that's about.

Annoying that they show the menu price of the meals without vat. Simple fish and chips was £20 for pub grub, expensive for what it was. Friendly and efficient staff.

Not bad for a pub lunch, a little on the pricy side but most things are these days. Classic pub food and not bad for a pint on the other side of lake Windermere.

we visited here on the saturday after arriving on the friday night, as soon as we entered the pub we felt welcome, we met some lovely people one of whom actually went to the same high school as me, small world.. we spent the afternoon/evening chatting away to all the lovely locals .. we called in the next day for a beautiful Sunday lunch on my partners birthday and the staff were more than happy to bring the cake i provided out after our meal… i would highly recommend here. thank you all for making our weekend special.

Definitely the worst dining experience ive EVER had. The staff are lovely the pub is gorgeous and beautifully set. I ordered venison borginion, boiled white potatoes no butter and boiled parsnip literally on the side no seasoning no colour. Contained absolutely non of the bare ingredients of the dish it was called. It was a bland unseasoned slop My partners meal was tremendous and I made sure compliments were duly given after returning my meal ti the kitchen after two mouthfuls After asking for the bill and the manager saying she's adjusted the bill for the un eaten and returned meal I t seemed on the dear side. She expected me to pay 11 pound for half a new potato ad a chewy piece of meat I questioned this, she said she is not having me eat for free. I replied I sent it back uneaten. Long story short I was perfectly happy to pay for everything bar the returned stew. She called the police and said I was aggressive. Whilst staff continued to walk past facially expressing their embarrassment and me calmly finishing my wine whilst the manager hid behind the kitchen door pointing at me on the phone to the police

Lovely food and generous portions. Friendly and attentive staff. Made a damp dark evening a delight. Even the dogs were spoilt!

An excellent pub with good food, drink and service. Unfortunately only two parking spaces, which means paying to park in the village carpark, even after 6pm!

We called in for a few drinks on a Saturday evening, the beer selection was good and the staff very friendly and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit

Popped in on Friday night and managed to get a table for dinner. Had a lovely meal, food was fresh, tasty and well worth the money. Great atmosphere and really good service from the staff who were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back and would recommend to anyone visiting Hawkshead.

Got a table by chance in the bar area they do have restaurant very nice atmosphere nice staff I had the gammon my had the ravioli both came in good time and both meals were excellent dogs are welcome if you want restaurant you may need to book its very good pub food well worth a visit

Short 2 night stay using it as a base while visiting the Lakes. Clean, basic double room was fine and the food was excellent. Limited pub parking spaces but there’s a large pay and display car park just down the street. Nice little village :)

We turned up without a booking on a Saturday night with hopes they could squeeze us in for food and they could! We were seated within minutes of arriving. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Loved the fact that there have board games too.

Had a lovely meal here. Menu is quite small, but all good tasty food. Staff were really friendly, would definitely recommend.

Unfortunately not doing food for customers at the moment due to changes in ownership, but the beer is excellent, I spoke to some residents, they said the rooms are good and the breakfast very satisfactory. We always found it a welcoming watering hole and can’t wait to try it again when it is back in full swing.

Bit hit and miss when serving food or even opening . Booking line is next to useless had to put us through to the establishment. Staff are really friendly and food was very nice It’s just all the booking experience that spoils it.

This is an attractive old inn which needs some renovation, but our room was comfortable, modern and clean. It was advertised as a small double and that is what we got - there was no storage for clothes - but the bed was a good...

Despite having booked a table several weeks in advance for a rare and special night out with some friends, when we arrived, most items were off the (already limited) menu. There was only one vegetarian option (a veggie burger). The food was ok but nothing...

4 adults staying in 2 rooms and we all had a really good stay. Owners and staff were all friendly and welcoming, rooms were very nice with comfy beds and breakfast was really good. All that and very reasonably priced (about £60 each I think...

Food was nice. Very disappointed though because we booked for 8 adults and 4 children for a 30th birthday. We contacted them few weeks before about the menu and was told not to look on line as the company who they deal with are unrealistic...

We went for late afternoon Sunday Lunch after spending most of the day in Grizedale Forest. An outdoor day meant big appetites and this hit the spot. Traditional Sunday roast was on offer, with choice of sirloin, pork, lamb, gammon, turkey and chicken. We went...

Not great welcome. Menu very limited nothing like the website. Seated next to large family gathering. Not great as a couple as very noisy. Left after 5 minutes

We visited on the Easter weekend for drinks and dinner. It looked like there wasn't enough staff on where we were served by the young child of the owner who wasn't supposed to be taking orders. My wife ordered the special burger, which was £14...

Service and drinks were good but the food wasn’t great. The menu is very limited and the chips are frozen chips rather than hand cut which i didn’t expect for £15!

Great to see what the new team have started to do here. Unfortunately we only had chance for a drink here, but had a warm welcome and there was a lovely atmosphere in the bar. (This experience was at the opposite end of the scale...

Stopped off for a pint and something to eat and you can tell that it is being operated by new people. Good selection of well kept beers, friendly staff and reasonably priced decent fish and chips. Fingers crossed they can keep it going!

We have just spent 3 nights here, to have a little break away, before Christmas. It’s under New Management and Sarah,Craig are working hard to build back it’s reputation. The room was clean/tidy and we were satisfied with the price we paid. Breakfast was great...

Hi I would like to introduce myself Craig and Sarah as the new management team here at the Red Lion We have many many years experience in the pub and restaurant trade and took over 2 weeks ago, our bedrooms have been updated and the...

A shame that could be such a beautiful place has turned out to be a nightmare. Rooms very tired, and need of updating. Drunken staff , smoking in the bar after hours. To top it all when I went down for breakfast at 9am there...

I have been to this pub many times over the years. We visited on a Friday. Early evening. The pub was virtually empty mainly because it no longer seems to be serving food. I am not sure if this is a temporary problem. Unfortunately there...

We always eat here when we come to Coniston, it is a lovely atmosphere and nice staff...well apart from one really grumpy woman behind the bar this time! She didn't spoil our visit though food was good and pub was busy compared to others

We were expecting that Covid restrictions to have made an impact on timings. Still waiting over 2 hours for your meals? No communication about the expected wait for food nor any apology. Very poor professional attitude. The food was hot. Very disappointing. I would avoid

Called here for a pint on a pleasant lunchtime, outside seating only because of covid, but thank goodness it was a relatively decent day, especially when the clouds disappeared. Friendly staff or owners made us feel welcome and the beer went down a treat. We didn't eat, but there was a limited menu available.

We visited here after a short walk from coniston, having not booked a table this was the third place we tried, who were able to sit us. It wasn’t the warmest of welcomes, but were seated relatively quickly! It took a while for someone to come and take our drinks order, and then along came a young barman who didn’t seem to care one little bit, he eventually managed to take a drinks order and wandered off without any pleasantries! Our drinks arrived about 10 minutes later, with one missing, and I had to go up to the bar to remind him, to which he replied “I got tied up, sorry”Our food arrived in good time and was really good, the one saving grace of the place! We wanted some extra drinks, but we had to approach the bar to ask for these as there was no attentiveness! We approached the bar, the person who seemed to be the manager was sat down talking to someone and the same barman was hiding in the glass wash having a drink of water. Our plates were cleared quite quickly after finishing and we asked for the bill straight after. We again had to approach the bar to ask for the card machine as there was nobody around or checking on us! All in all, the food was the best part of the visit, the service could do with being for attentive and friendly. It’s a shame as the pub is situated in such a lovely part of the Lake District and is wasted with such poor service

Un poco en coche a Hawkshead durante un viaje a los lagos, miramos algunos de los cafés pero nos apetecía algo un poco más sustancial y tal vez una pinta rápida. Pedimos un par de sándwiches con patatas fritas y los dos estaban muy bien, el mío es el "Posh Fish Finger", fue uno de los mejores sándwiches que he probado, goujons de bacalao en un panecillo ciabatta, increíble. Volvería felizmente solo para probarlo todo de nuevo. ¡Sigan con el buen trabajo chicos!

Habíamos reservado una mesa para seis el viernes por la noche. Al llegar, el caballero (¿gerente?) Que nos recibió parecía un poco inseguro sobre la reserva, pero después de un par de minutos nos llevaron a una mesa. Nos sentamos, nos sentamos y nos sentamos.Entiendo que las restricciones de Covid están ejerciendo presión sobre los niveles de servicio, etc. ¡pero sospecho que no tenían suficiente personal!Nos sentamos a las 7. 30, ordenado a las 8. 00, y, después de empezar, obtuvimos nuestros platos principales a las 9. 00.La comida era muy buena, cuando llegó, y todos la disfrutamos, pero el sobrecargado personal luchó por hacer frente, sobre todo con cortesía, pero tener que perseguirlos en varias ocasiones se convirtió en una irritación. Decidimos en contra del postre ya que el tiempo avanzaba (cierre de las 10 pm), y dado que nos había llevado 2 horas llegar a este punto, ¡que nos pidieran que nos diera prisa para decidir fue un poco rico!Estoy seguro de que en circunstancias normales, y con más personal, la velada habría sido muy agradable.Pero, como digo, la comida era buena y muy buena relación calidad-precio (15 por 2 platos).

Hawkshead es un pueblo pequeño y bonito con algunos pubs geniales y, al terminar en las afueras de The Red Lion después de una larga caminata, decidimos probarlo.Solo ocuparon unas pocas mesas, pero nos dirigieron a una mesa junto a la gran botella de desinfectante de manos y una puerta y una entrada en la planta baja a cada lado.Jadeando por una bebida, pero teníamos que llamar la atención de la ocupada mujer que entraba y salía. Ella tomó nuestro pedido y lo puso en la barra. Desafortunadamente, no había nadie detrás de la barra. Al final, pasó un tipo y nos preguntó si habíamos pedido bebidas. Fue detrás de la barra y los sirvió.Pedí un sándwich de gambas y patatas fritas, más de 8 libras y cuando finalmente llegó me decepcionó la falta de langostinos y la espesa mayonesa blanca que llenaba el sándwich.Por el lado positivo, tenían el fútbol en la televisión y la pinta de Landlord era buena.He decidido no bajar de 3 burbujas durante esta pandemia, ya que el problema de personal bien podría haber sido culpa de Covid.

Vine aquí con mi esposo después de una larga caminata y quedamos impresionados con la comida y el servicio en este pub. Teníamos la oferta de dos platos: tenía el plato de pollo asado y moules marinieres. Todos vinieron generosamente en porciones y el primer plato era perfecto con una deliciosa chapata caliente. Tuve el pescado y las patatas fritas, patatas fritas crujientes y gruesas, pescado fresco, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Un personal encantador y amable que atendió nuestras solicitudes a pesar de que estaban bastante ocupadas.

Visitamos The Red Lion, Hawkshead en nuestro viaje a los lagos. El dormitorio era pintoresco, impecablemente limpio y con una cama súper cómoda más grande de lo normal. El desayuno y la cena estaban bien presentados y sabrosos. . . probablemente los mejores huevos revueltos que he tenido. Christian hizo todo lo posible para hacernos sentir bienvenidos y todo el personal fue agradable y educado. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Mi hermana y yo visitamos aquí con mi Jack Russell el 8/09/20 que habíamos reservado debido a la situación del covid. Hay un aparcamiento en la parte trasera que se puede aparcar de forma gratuita después de las 6 de la tarde.Cuando entramos, debo admitir que está un poco desaliñado y no me impresionó el lugar en el interior. Nos sentamos por una señora muy amable y un caballero muy amable que tomó nuestra orden de bebidas.Hubo una oferta de 2 cursos para 14. 99 mi hermana eligió la sopa que dijo que estaba deliciosa y decidí tener un buen postre para terminar.El menú era muy extenso y definitivamente tenía muchas opciones para elegir, ambos decidimos por la comida de pescado y papas fritas, que se describió como "Una ballena en un plato".Dios mío, esa descripción fue perfecta, el pescado era enorme, caliente y sabroso, las patatas fritas eran patatas fritas decentes y una buena porción de guisantes blandos EXCELENTE 10/10No comí postre ya que no pude terminar la comida principal ya que era enorme.Este es un lugar que definitivamente volvería a visitar.Personal amable fabuloso y cortesía de comida fabulosa para el chef

Llevo años viniendo a este establecimiento y nunca he tenido problemas hasta hoy.Toda la semana, mi esposo, yo y nuestro perrito hemos estado viniendo aquí y no podemos criticar el servicio, sin embargo hoy (sábado) obviamente llegamos en el día equivocado.Inicialmente, cuando entramos, el pub estaba lleno (más o menos) como de costumbre, no hubo problemas para que nos sirvieran hasta que llegaron los lugareños, sin problemas con los lugareños, gente bastante agradable. En primer lugar, Dan, el hombre del bar de jengibre, seguía olvidándose de nuestros pedidos y decía constantemente que conseguiré tus bebidas, ¡pero que primero tenía otras cosas que hacer! En segundo lugar, hice un pedido con Dan y esperé y esperé hasta que llegaron las bebidas. Así que hago un pedido con el tipo de cabello rubio con sus zapatos puntiagudos y pantalones grises a cuadros por lo general), inmediatamente después de tomar nuestro pedido, toma el pedido de una familia local y se apresura a traer sus bebidas a la mesa, ignorándonos por completo a pesar de que ordenamos. primero. Luego desapareció y no se lo volvió a ver. El personal del bar vino repetidamente a nuestra área y vio que teníamos vasos vacíos y no nos ofreció una bebida. Finalmente, Ginger Dan regresó y preguntó si queríamos una bebida. Pedí las bebidas que pedimos hace más de media hora y la factura. Rápidamente regresó con la cuenta, pero sorprendentemente se olvidó de las bebidas que pedimos. Le dijimos que lo olvidara y que solo pagaremos la cuenta, el descarado dijo que estaba bien y consiguió la máquina de tarjetas, tomó nuestro dinero y ni siquiera dijo gracias. Hemos estado aquí toda la semana y hemos gastado una buena cantidad de dinero y no hemos tenido problemas en toda la semana, pero hoy era evidente que no tenían tiempo para los turistas, no éramos los únicos que no nos atendían. Me entristece decir que este pub nunca volverá a recibir un centavo de nuestro dinero, lo cual es una lástima, ya que anteriormente lo había calificado como un excelente, desagradable, joven, inmaduro y estúpido personal que no tiene ni idea de lo que son. haciendo y no debería estar trabajando allí

Llegue 5 minutos antes, totalmente ignorado por la camarera soltera (pasó continuamente y nada). Finalmente regresó y verificó nuestra reserva, miró alrededor del lugar y nos llevó unos escalones hacia la sala de televisión.Gran televisor en la pared jugando al fútbol, no es exactamente lo que esperas cuando todo lo que quieres es una buena comida. Las mesas no están preparadas, son lentas para servir, cuando llegó mi entrante obtuve una cuchara y un cuchillo, no era exactamente lo que esperaba cuando necesitaba un tenedor. Tuve que ir al bar ya que no vi a nadie durante 5 minutos para pedir un tenedor, recibí con un gruñido y me dieron lo que pedí.La comida era mediocre, el servicio era inexistente (el chico joven era el mejor, la chica joven era un desperdicio y yo sentí que era el dueño igual de malo, ¡sin habilidades de hospitalidad!)Para terminar la noche, me cobraron por 2 botellas de vino que afortunadamente vi.No volveré a ir allí (pase por encima de la cabeza de Queens, tuvimos una experiencia mucho mejor allí)PD: no comprobar la temperatura, que de nuevo hicieron las reinas, realmente sentí que el propietario no se tomaba las cosas demasiado en serio.

Durante una visita de 2 noches al hermoso pueblo de Hawkshead, comimos en el Red Lion. ¡Mi compañero tenía su famoso pastel de pescado y limpió su plato en minutos! Tuve el pastel de bistec y cerveza que estaba lleno de bistec y se servía con patatas fritas crujientes de verduras frescas. ¡Absolutamente delicioso! En los tiempos actuales, el cumplimiento de Covid es crucial, lo sé, pero algunos lugares parecen haber perdido la capacidad de sentirse cómodos al aplicar eso. ¡Pero no aquí! El personal era cálido y amable, el fuego crepitante era precioso y el ambiente acogedor. Si estás en Hawkshead, dirígete aquí primero.

Fuimos a comer aquí anoche por nuestro aniversario. Nos hemos estado quedando a un par de millas de la carretera de vacaciones. Reservamos una mesa para las 6 pm. Nos recibieron a nuestra llegada y nos llevaron a nuestra mesa por un personal muy agradable. El pub ofrece una oferta de comida de 2 platos para 14 personas. 99 más un recargo de 3 si pide el solomillo. Tengo que admitir que no estábamos seguros de qué esperar por el bajo precio, sin embargo, la comida era deliciosa. Mucha variedad en el menú y todo el personal era encantador. El pub en sí está realmente limpio, encantador y acogedor. Pensamos que podríamos salir apresurados para dar paso a los siguientes comensales, pero ese no fue el caso. Nos dijeron que podíamos quedarnos toda la noche si queríamos. Definitivamente regresaré aquí la próxima vez que visitemos y recomiendo encarecidamente una visita aquí. Además, si pides pescado y patatas fritas, el pescado era del tamaño de una ballena. (Vimos a un par de personas pedirlo) Gracias por una agradable velada de bienvenida.

Lovely location and ambience. Food was average, a fairly greasy poppadom. Lowlight of the visit was the waiting staff; a very sweaty man who was off putting to the eye and lacked customer service skills. He was rude to both us and his staff when we tried to return for a drink.

Superb,just returned from weekend break,it was lovely,staff are polite and friendly,rooms are comfortable and clean,food is good,dog friendly to,i would highly reccomend it,i will return again,good social distance measures in place.

Stopped here for lunch snd we weren’t disappointed. 3 of us really enjoyed the Sausage & Mash and Steak & Ale pie served with lovely fresh veg and PROPER well cooked chips. Real treat, which we will be back for.

Booked a table in the Red Lion for 3 nights for 3 people, brilliant service, well looked after, the black pudding, cauliflower and ham hock starters were amazing, remember to book due to Covid or you'll be disappointed. Of you fancy a drink in the beer garden thats fine you just need a bit of info for track and trace, we use this pub every time we go Hawkshead and we've never had a bad night there, keep up the good work all and we'll see you again soon Liam, Tracey & Ryan

Stayed here for our anniversary in August, lovely staff, bargain price for the Lakes and managed to get one of the few free parking spaces in the village. Food was home cooked traditional fayre very well done. Cannot recommend the steak and ale pie enough (none of this puff pastry lid nonsense!) Sunday dinner was also outstanding. Room was a little quirky but everything we needed given the money it cost us. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again.

We had a reasonably priced roast beef dinner which was really nice, with a giant Yorkshire pud and thick, tender slices of beef. The staff were friendly and it was all socially distanced and clean. Limited beer menu but that didn't detract from our nice lunch.

Somewhat limited menu, but the food comes quickly and it very tasty.My husband had the steak burger and said it was amazing. The fish and chips was massive and very well cooked. Reasonable priced and the staff were very attentive. You have to book as it’s very popular.

We popped in for a couple of drinks and found the staff to be welcoming and friendly. The drinks are more reasonably priced here than other pubs. The wine and guiness are good.

Our Friday night meal here was faultless, from superb service to delicious food in a cosy setting. The staff here were friendly and welcoming throughout our whole experience. The food was fantastic! Would recommend the sausage and mash and the sticky toffee pudding. The wine was great too. Would highly recommend and will be back next time we are in Hawkshead.

first of all , many thanks to all the staff, from getting us a table , and being very friendly .they were amazing.we had fishnchips (whale on a plate). they werent kidding .absolutely lovely fish , bigger than the plate. chips peas tartar sauce lemon , and we even got sauces plus peas and saltnvinegar.i had soup of the day aswell mushroom and ciabata bread lovely.14.99 for 2 courses ,amazing .

Booked the night before as a couple. Staff welcoming and pleasant - all COVID restrictions in place. We sat in a room with 3 other couples - 1 in each corner! Ordered pie and pasta both of which were delicious and arrived quickly. Too full for puddings! Would recommend and return.

A really good pub with reasonable prices.I had cod and chips which was lovely my wife had the fish pie which she said was the best she had ever had!! The staff were really friendly and the manager went the extra yard to ensure everything was just right.Would definitely go back again .

All meals were excellent - Sunday roast really tasty , 2 had pie to die for , steak really well good as per our order , scampi plentiful & tasty & my fish & chips so lovely . Special mention to well cooked fresh vegetables. Excellent table in front of roaring real fire . We will return to these very friendly hosts

A group of 13 of us stayed here for a family trip (just for one evening) and it was faultless. The staff were brilliant and beds super comfy. Additionally, the breakfast was delicious! Can’t believe what a good deal this is for bed and breakfast. Unfortunately the only downside is the bathrooms - the showers were particularly good (dripped throughout night and not very powerful). Also since the rooms are small - the sink is in the bedroom for some rooms which isn’t ideal. Nonetheless we will 100% be back and would definitely recommend.

Had fish and chips and partner scampi. Clean, fresh food, excellent. Staff were friendly. Great service would definitely recommend.

Chosen because it was showing the football - on the first night of our holiday, this was the perfect start. Great pub food - I had the vege curry - which was really lovely. But was totally overshadowed by the locally made red berry gin and tonic- wow! Lovely atmosphere too.

We stayed for 2 nights in January, checked in and had a very frendly welcome from the start. The red Lion is a great little B&B with a good local atmosphere and character. Food and menu was fantastic, we will defintiely be back. Highly recommended.

Had a late lunch on a Sunday when most other places had stopped serving by 3.30.Steak and ale pie with mash and veg was brilliant.Ladies had Sunday lunch roast beef and your shire puddings. More beef than a lady could eat.Sunday lunch, a good plateful was £10.95Catered for one of the party was gluten free and accommodated (no Yorkshire pud for them).Good selection of drinks, including Hawkshead gins which the ladies enjoyed.Didn't do deserts as had a walk around before coffeesvand deserts at one of the other cafes in Hawkshead.Dog friendlyStaff very pleasant and attentitive.Shows some live football matches in back room for those interested.

visited here twice in January to dine and relax and found the food to be good but not the same quality or quantity on each night . The chicken was a little dry and the fish on the second night was not the whale on a plate as described.

Had a lovely night here on Friday 3 Jan 2020 to blow the cobwebs off. Staff are brilliant and pointed us to a walk up Latterbarrow which we really enjoyed. Really old creaky inn with cosy rooms - good breakfast and couldn’t fault anything. Only wished we were there for longer!! Terry and Ann

Lovely little gem of a pub, the downstairs space was newly refurbished and was spacious yet cosy. The staff were lovely and friendly and attentive. The menu was minimal but had enough choice to suit our needs and the food was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

We arrived for dinner on a rainy thursday evening and this place was exactly what we wanted. Lovely welcoming atmosphere good food and good beer. My husband had the fish and chips which was very good although he could have managed a larger portion. I had the Gammon steak with eggs and chips which was superb. Great selection of local ales to try. We enjoyed chatting to locals while we were there and were struck by the great friendly welcome and hospitality.

Excellent pub, excellent service, excellent food! Stopped for food after we walked from Coniston. Lovely welcome and very helpful staff, along with great food.

Estuvimos fuera por 3 noches y comimos aquí la noche de la calle 1. La comida fue decepcionante y las opciones de cerveza eran pobres.

Just had a roast beef dinner and it was fantastic, everything cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend

Since last we visited in April the pub has been refurbished. The rib eye steak was cooked to perfection. Only moan is the radio station chosen to be played in the pub, more suited to teens and twenties.

I have to say, I have only lived in Hawkshead now for a couple of days, went out today with the family who came to see me and we went out a round the pubs, none compare to this little gem! Such a warm and cosy lovely place, food was incredible and the barman was such a little cutie! Will definitely be back to visit regularly!

Tuve una comida fabulosa a la hora del almuerzo hoy. . . . . ballenas y papas fritas es absolutamente imprescindible, el mejor pescado y papas fritas que he probado! Servicio perfecto y nuevos propietarios muy amables. Definitivamente lo recomendaremos a todos nuestros huéspedes y regresaremos regularmente a nosotros mismos. Perfecto para familias, nuestra pequeña hizo sentir muy bienvenidos. Buen trabajo chicos!

Called in without booking last night. Pub was busy but found a table for the four of us. Service was good , food was quick, homely and reasonably priced. Good stuff.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Visited last year and wrote a really good review on here. Visited this year, last week, and on even looking at the menu felt deflated. Very limited evening menu and my fave the lasagne has been taken off. We went for the burgers and for people who walk miles during the day, the meals weren’t big enough. About 8 chips each and the burgers aren’t very big. The food tasted good I just didn’t feel there was enough of it and even my mum agreed who isn’t the biggest eater. Lovely pub, atmosphere and staff. Will visit again for a drink but wouldn’t return for the food as it is.

Llegamos un poco temprano al Red Lion empapado debido a las tormentas, pero no nos dejaron entrar a nuestras habitaciones hasta las 3 de la tarde, un poco mal, pensamos.

On one of our many visits to Hawkshead we spent a lovely evening here with our friends and family. We were made to feel very welcome by the bar staff. We really loved the fact that you could buy a mixed platter of samples of the Real Ales before deciding on your favourite. Great idea..!!!

Called in for lunch as we were passing. The pub was great, the decor was nice and everything was so clean. We ordered pie of the day, which was lamb and sausage and mash. They both came with delicious mash, fresh veg and tasty gravy. The pie was full of huge chunks of lamb with thick gravy and a crispy pastry on top and bottom. The sausages were a selection of Cartmel game sausage. Venison, wild boar and pheasant. They were huge and wonderful. Both meals were enormous and worth every penny. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend the pub. I would have given 10 out of 5 if I could.

Very friendly and welcoming staff especially Nathan who went above and beyond as he was running the pub and restaurant by himself. The food was amazing and the portions very generous

Starving hungry after arriving at our holiday cottage after unpacking, strolled into Hawkshead and hit the first pub we found. Delicious Cumberland sausage and damned good red wine. Friendly staff. Will visit again. Prices are good.

Had a lovely meal here big platefuls and very appetising. Dog friendly excellent after you’ve been out walking or even if you just want a drink

Called in after having been cycling around the lake.

we stopped here for a family lunch. we had parked on the main hawshead car park and the places to eat near there were very busy so when we found the red lion which was empty we were both thrilled and a little nervous in case it was rubbish!

So, you walk in the door and greeted with “Hope you don’t want food, kitchen’s shut”. No problem as we didn’t want food but not the welcome I had been expecting. Needless to say, the next night when we did want food we didn’t go there.

Firstly the pub was very clean and tidy, the staff were very friendly and helpful and all staff were very chatty and knew there stuff about Hawkshead, the food was very good, the service was quick and easy.

We came here for a family meal and despite being told to try somewhere else by a customer we gave it a go anyway. It was a lovely pub inside, the staff where friendly and the food was decent. When we come back to hawkshead we will eat here again. Only slight niggle was the long wait on the food. But other than that a nice experience.

Stopped off here for lunch - ordered fish, chips and peas. The meal was swimming with grease and totally inedible. Do not waste your money.

Called in for lunch on our first day in the lakes. Food was moderate at best... butter chicken burger was dry ... wife got steak pie that was very dry. We tried too use the Red Lion again for evening meal only to be turned away as they couldn’t cope with a party of 8... we were told 5 max. Offered to order as groups of 4 only to be refused... turned away,custom mustn’t be a problem... won’t be returning

We had dinner here this week and sat outside in the beer garden. Lovely meals including the Cumberland curl and fish n chips. Recommended.

Really friendly staff, enjoyed a great lunch here & a good pint although selection of cask ales weren’t huge.