The Red Lion Inn in Fife

Relaxing lunch for nine of us was very chilled no stress or feeling of being rushed. Staff were great very helpful one of us got a pint of ale but it wasn't great so they changed it no fuss no hassle. Food was great, tasted loverly and come out hot. Definitely be back again.

This is one of those historic pubs tucked away in a period village that is simply a gem. Outstanding food and attentive service. Plenty of choices for everyone from carnivores to vegans. Not only an extensive standard menu, but quite a generous specials board as well. The sirloin steak (served on a sizzling platter) is as tender as a fillet and delicious, too. My wife's vegan burrito contained a surprising variety of vegetables instead of the standard mere peppers and onions. And the cheesecake to finish it off was chef's kiss. Liked it so much we're going back again this weekend to try some other selections!

Culross is a great place to visit and then top it off with a great meal by visiting The Red Lion Inn. Took our Australia friends for a day out and ended up eating at the place. We all had a streak pie and the unanimous decision was that these were some of the best pies we had ever eaten. Succulent pieces of tender beef in a rich sauce. The pies were so filling that no one had room for desert. Will certainly be back again.

Great food, took my auntie out for lunch, she said the steak pie was the best she has had in a long time! I had mushroom Stroganoff which was tasty and would make a delicious filling for a veg/ vegan pie option!🤤

It's simply the best beef pie ever. We ate outside, in a tent, but the experience was incredible! Culross is fantastic and has this crown gem where you can eat delicious Scottish food that is not pretentious—it's authentic. It's an amazing town.

Pour une première pour la haggis on a aimé. Déco pub. Personnel sympa et cool. Ambiance chaleureuse . Un bon refuge par mauvais temps. Bon rapport qualité/ prix. Un large choix de bière. Sortis très satisfait.

I've been to the Red Lion many times, and it's always great. I was in for lunch on Saturday. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months ago,, and been receiving chemotherapy for the last 4 months and have lost my appetite. I had the steak pie on Saturday and it was the first meal that I've completed in 6 months.. I'll definitely be back soon for another. The staff are always brilliant too.

Such a beautiful little Scottish pub with an amazing outdoor seating area next to the beach, perfect for family gatherings & more.

Absolutely gorgeous wee pub. Very friendly staff. The food was amazing. We went for a day out and to the palace, found this beautiful wee cozy pub. We will definitely be back.

Haven't been here since before Covid so didn't know if there would be any changes. The place is still the same quaint setting and the same brilliant home cooked food. Taken on our booking time and order taken and served within 10 mins. Haggis Creggans starter always a favourite which was devoured in minutes. Chicken burrito extremely tasty also came with loads of chips. Sunday special lamb rump and Mash was unbelievable and a massive portion. Sticky toffee desert was decent and loads of sauce which for me was too much. All in all for £50 Sunday dinner great value and we will definitely be back. Staff were very friendly and nothing was a problem.

Everything was wonderful. The staff are so friendly and the food was delicious. Reasonable price and excellent quality

Excellent customer service from all waiting staff but young man Tom was especially more impressive. He was friendly and attentive during our whole lunch experience and nothing was too much trouble at all. Overheard him waiting on a group of elderly ladies and he was so patient and helpful with them too. Went above and beyond in my opinion.

Just the best place for a traditional pub lunch . Fantastic food and excellent service! Well done - we will be back and have already raved and recommended to friends.

Fantastic home cooked meal. Great service and atmosphere for the whole family. We were a large group but the meals all served together and warm. Very good selection on the menu. Everyone very pleased with their food. Highly recommended. Can’t wait to return.

Busy welcoming and warm pub. Popped in for a drink on the first day and went back for food the next day. Can recommend the Huntsmans plate and the fish and chips. Good value for money. Pleasant and quick service. Despite pub being busy did not feel rushed. Definitely include this if you are in the area.

Our first time at the Red lion came away very impressed food was excellent and service can’t fault it was very busy so best to book a table in advance We will be back

One of my favourites. The food is so tasty and team are very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend booking in advance. Its always busy. Great walk out the back too if you need to walk it off a bit...

4.30pm Sunday afternoon, 6-8 tables free, 2 with no reserved signs. We sat down for a drink but decided we might as well look at the menu. Soon accosted by young male staff wanting to know *who* had allowed us to sit down as *all* tables were reserved. We indicated the lack of reserved signs at 2 tables but our host explained that this was due to other customers breaking signs.. We suggested just having a drink. At 4.30pm it seemed unlikely that 6-8 tables worth of diners would stampede through the door within the next 15-20 minutes. But 'no, not really' we were told. The purpose of nearly half the tables in the Red Lion was to sit rent-free waiting patiently for promised customers. Quite frankly we could take our money elsewhere - which of course we did.

Great wee bar , the staff were really helpful and polite despite how busy they were ! Food was great too. It’s a busy wee bar so best to book if you can.

What a wonderful experience.Amazing staff,great haggis bon bons and a charming enviroment.Cannot stress how good our experience was

I’ve been coming to Culross for many years and always eat at the red lion. Last few times, it’s not been up to the usual standard but today it surpassed itself. I ordered goats cheese with crusty bread instead of oatcakes. It wasn’t busy so no excuses for meals not prepared properly. The crusty bread turned out to be cheap brown bread, so thin I couldn’t spread butter on it. When I pointed this out to the waitress she said “that must be all they had, ok “ as she trotted off. Well actually, no it’s not ok, but she didn’t hang around for my reply. The goats cheese wasn’t cooked through, resembling cottage cheese and Luke warm. It’s a shame because it really was our go to place for special occasions as well as on day trips. Not sure if it’s changed ownership but it’s definitely not the same place it used to be. You’ve lost two loyal customers.

I Invited family members to lunch; unfortunately, I could not join them on the day! The staff were really understanding and beyond helpful on the phone when I called to change the booking number and arrange some details for the lunch. Having been many times I knew my guests were in good hands! Some guests had been before but for some, it was a first visit. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, there was a special mention of how fantastic the Haggis and Steak Pies were, the Steak pie seemed as always perfect in every way, and The Fish again as always was cooked to perfection and very much enjoyed by the three people who choose it, The Burgers were " Delicious" not my words. That is all before the ravings about the Apple Pie, Banoffee, Salted Caramel Sunday, and Chocolate and Rasberry Tart. The Nelson's Ice Cream was enjoyed by everyone aged between 3 and 76 years high praise indeed. I can not Thank the staff enough for as always great service! My only regret other than not being there is not knowing which staff to Thank personally! Wishing each of you all the very best for 2024, and not having to work too hard this evening! See you soon xx

I was taking grandson on adventure of London, then Edinburgh We were on a tour for Outlander and stopped at Culross to see sights. Stopped to eat at The Red Lion restaurant. The restaurant is like going back in time. The atmosphere is so cool and real. Grandson had the Mexican style burrito I had the soup and cheese breads. Both were excellent. Give way too much to eat but was worth it. Grandson had hot chocolate as the weather was changing and getting windy and cooling off. This restaurant is worth going to if you have the time, and is not expensive. You can spilt a meal or have a couple meals and sample as there are a number of good selections. Wish I had the fish and chips as I really enjoyed that while over there. Great place to eat, walk the streets, see Scotland , fun adventure I will always remember.

I had a very disappointing meal at the Red Lion last night. The sweet potato and falafel balls with boiled rice and curry sauce was mediocre. I’m sure the balls were not made on the premises but a caterers version of Gosh falafel balls, and they were very dry. The curry sauce was quite tasteless and did little to counteract the dryness of the rest of the dish. I debated ordering a dessert - nothing really appealed - but went for the sticky toffee pudding on the waiter’s recommendation. It was so dry I could hardly swallow it and my friend declared it “rank”. The waiter - who was very personable and pleasant - heard us saying this and came over, at which point the two people at the next table also complained about the same dessert, one saying his was cold and the lady saying hers was a “funny texture”. The waiter was very apologetic and embarrassed. He took the desserts away and an older man I took to be the manager appeared. I thought he was going to apologise but he bypassed us and went to the fireplace to sort something. The only saving graces of the evening were the waiter, the nice surroundings and the company of my friends. I won’t, however, be back.

A great wee cosy pub in this beautiful village. It was full which says alot and there is a very comprehensive menu. We ordered the sirloin steak on a sizzler and steak pie. Both were really nice but unfortunately the veg served with the steak pie was stone cold and other than the steak it all could have done with being a little warmer. That said, it was good quality pub food and the staff were welcoming and friendly.

We have been going to the Red Lion for years, I had American friends who flew over from Boston and we’re staying in Edinburgh but took them to the Red Lion 3 weeks ago and the standard of food one again was amazing to the fact they purchased vouchers for us to use again which we did tonight. We were so disappointed, with our meals my husband had the Scampi but there was more pea’s than the actual Scampi me and my daughter had the steaks there was so much fat on them the steak beef was half the size of the actual steak. We also ordered the Peppercorn sauce which didn’t arrive either the meal waited 5 mins then had to ask where the sauce was. The one thing we absolutely love is there Sticky Toffee pudding what they gave and presented us with was a dry shop pudding that we didn’t finish they have really let there standards down, it really saddens me as this use to be an amazing restaurant but not so now.

Lovely welcome by all staff & great food. Very busy, so need to book but they managed to squeeze us in, which we really appreciated.

Been here quite a few times and really enjoyed the food however I was extremely disappointed today. I ordered the pork loin which was very dry and tough with so much fat on it. I did say I couldn't eat it and the waitress did inform the chef. Was offered a desert or drink, neither of which I wanted. I think I should have been offered a reduction in price as clearly most of the pork was still on my plate.

What a lovely place this was. We had a function to attend at the other side of the village so arrived early to have a dawner around the sights of the village. The Red Lion had been suggested to us do we popped in for lunch. Staff were fab and attentive, menu was quite extensive. Portions were more than ample and the onion rings were just THE best. Price wise. For 2 mains, a side, 2 g&ts, a cider and a latte for under £50!!!! Brilliant. Desserts sounded amazing but our pudding corner was already full! This is a community owned pub, probably the social centre of the village. Great it has been saved.

Arrived Friday lunchtime without booking and venue was very busy, lady at bar advised party where leaving and table would be ready within 5 minutes which it was. Food was brilliant, I got pepper pie and sticky toffee pudding, my daughter got the salted caramel/biscoffi sundae and absolutely loved it. Staff were lovely and venue very nice, if in the area I would definitely recommend popping in

We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to the Red Lion in Culross. The menu is extensive and the staff work flat out to serve the many patrons who visit the Red Lion. If there is such a thing as a traditional inn offering a wide range of food and drink this would be it. Throughout our stay the inn was buzzing with locals and Culross visitors. I am sure this will not be our last visit.

Todo un acierto. Este pueblo es muy bonito y auténtico pero su joya gastronómica es este restaurante. Tiene parking para facilitar el paseo por sus calles. Con respecto a la comida un diez. El “Sirloin Steak” es tremendo. Muy buena carne y una excelente presentación. El resto comieron “Garmon steak” (cinta de lomo con ensalada. También probamos el pollo asado que estaba también bien. Lo dicho, un lugar donde se come muy bien en un ambiente de pub escocés.

We ate twice here whilst staying in Culross for 2 nights. The pub is a warm and friendly space where we felt at ease. The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and presented and the service was exceptional.

Revisited this for the first time since it changed hands. Very nice. The sauce on the prawn marie rose wasn't great but made up with it with the special board pie. Mushroom, leek and stilton. Absolutely fantastic. Could have eaten it for a week! The veggie lasagne was crispy and gorgeous. Staff nice and friendly. Would return.

Lovely place to stop for a pub lunch, set in very scenic, historic Scotland . The staff were excellent and helpful. The food was fresh, prompt, hot and tasty. Ordered a home made burger.. Good choice... However, I spied a few sizzling steaks come put the kitchen, so I will get one of those next time for sure. Overall a great experience Will definitely stop here again

Came in on Thursday for 2pm lunch. As always, was very busy with a mix of locals and plenty tourists. We come her as often as we can as the food is always delicious, and the service excellent; the staff are clearly rushed off their feet, and some customers forget this is the only restaurant in the village serving proper meals and therefore availability is scarce if you haven't pre-planned and booked ahead. We had the Cheddar and Jalapeno creamy mushrooms to start - always a favourite. I had the Cheese and Pineapple salad (noticed the portion seems to have reduced) and my husband had the Gammon Steak. Both equally delicious and the Gammon was cooked perfectly. The walkway between the bar area and outside was so busy with outside diners constantly coming in to order more drinks or check the status of their meal, so it might be worthwhile having some sort of bell/ app device where the customers who sit outside can order drinks / monitor their order via an App so as not to constantly be blocking the bar area and actually bumping into / leaning on diners tables as they eat. That being said, we fully understand what to expect in the height of the tourist season, and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch yet again. Look forward to our next visit.

Me and my partner were in for lunch and we had the lamb and red wine casserole it was delicious and belive that mandy made it 😋 will be back defo

Having been here over the years I always enjoyed the food however when I pulled up and saw the brakes catering truck outside my heart sank. We ordered the Tempura Prawns listed as a ‘special’ on the board. 5 Low quality frozen prawns arrived similar to the cheap frozen products you buy from a well-known freezer food shop. At £10 per portion they were also overpriced as well as exceptionally poor quality. Sadly the chips were the same, clearly frozen and not nice. It’s such a shame as it is a community owned establishment now but unless they improve the food offer I can’t see them having many return customers anymore.

Recent visit to Red Lion was very disappointing. We both had steak pie which was tasty however was a bit short on beef. Chips were cheap frozen fries. It was also rather annoying having three members of staff sitting at three separate tables having a loud conversation with the bar staff. Not a great visit and wouldn’t return.

Great food, decent prices and good service. There's outdoor seating area under a tent next to the parking area in the back.

Always love coming here for the food and the very good serving Staff. One problem the fries over the last 6 months or so have been very hit and miss-sometimes thin, hard and overcooked-they used to be very good...

We love coming back to Culross and eating at the Red Lion. The food is fresh, hot and filling. The flavours combine to deliver a relaxed and comforting evening at the end of a day.

We were stopping in the village so decided to book a meal on Fathers day. Very welcoming pub serving great pub food. Portions and prices were very reasonable and was great to have an offering of small portions . The steak I had was tender...

Thank you for having an extensive gluten free menu and for taking coeliac disease seriously. I had a lovely lunch and felt safe. Staff were excellent and well trained. Will be back soon,

Had a very enjoyable lunch at the red lion, Great selection on main menu and specials board,Excellent waiting staff and dog friendly too. Look forward to our next visit.

We love this place & go often as we live not too far away. However, it's been a bit hit & miss recently. I think the chips they use have changed as they're quite dark & crispy, as if they're overdone. Not always the best....

We stayed in Culross for four nights in a local B&B. We visited twice for evening meals. It's a traditional pub and the food quality is excellent and good value considering the portion sizes which are significant. I had the Haggis Creggans for starter, and...

Ploughman's lunch, very good with nice chunky bits of cheese and a plate of soup. Extensive menu. Dog friendly. Reasonably priced. Disabled access.

One of the main reasons to visit was the delicious nachos. Sadden to see they’re off the menu. Will return when they do

Lovely cosy pub set in a quaint village. We were a party of six and the menu covered all tastes including vegetarians. Great food and table service!

We have had a few meals here but this will probably be the last time. Got a table and realised a youngster was running amok around the main restaurant and on occasion at the back of the bar. Cutlery in a plastic bowl was left...

Saturday afternoon meal was absolutely amazing Best potato, spinach and mushroom curry I’ve ever tasted - ok, only potato, spinach and mushroom curry I’ve ever tasted, but wow Great value too Much recommended

Booked a couple of days ahead but it was not too busy . Asked for dining room. It was a bit cold . We’re both on diets so a tad difficult to order but settled for 2 Sirloin and potatoes . Both cooked to request...

We had a delayed Christmas Dinner at the Red Lion on 7 February and it was a real treat. Our table was in the Dining Room, which is a smaller room off the main pub. Service was second to none. There is a real skill...

First visit to the Red Lion for lunch after a friend recommended we try here. Luckily we booked a table as it’s a busy place. Lovely wee village pub with good service and lovely food. Would highly recommend here for a meal.

Was in for lunch and had the gammon steak with mash and it was amazing especially the mash a belive mandy made it well done will be back

We have a motorhome and go to culross from Falkirk as often as possible . The red lion is part the reason The food is outstanding and the staff the friendliest we have met . In last night and enjoyed the cracc with Graham who...

Lunch for two £10 up depending on what you want with an extensive menu. Friendly staff, outside canopied area allowing dog access. Disabled access with car parking behind the Inn. We will be back.

I highly reccommend the Red Lion. Great food, generous portions, helpful & friendly staff, loved the ceilings.

Delicious lunch. Generous serving. Great service. Beautiful environment. Reasonably priced. Can't beat that!

Overall, the Red Lion is a good place. There is a dire lack of fresh ingredients, though. Frozen vegetables don't cut it. Please , more fresh food as vegetarians have a hard time . Piles of chips won't make up for good, fresh, tasty food

Having a meal in a 450 year old building in small town that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time is one thing... but then the food is that good, it's even more special. The fish and chips was the best we had...

Absolutely amazing service , super polite and friendly! Beautiful pub with a lot of history. The food menu was fantastic and the food was to die for !!

Great food, great atmosphere and value for money, portion sizes are very appetising. Peppered Steak Pie my new fave, but the steak sizzler is also a big hit and old favourite.

It's been a wee while since we visited here, however the wait was worth it. Warm friendless service upon entrance, nice, cosy atmosphere and the menu, well, it didn't dissapoint. Compared to other village or city pubs the value for money is incredible and the...

We booked a table for 8 people at The Red Lion for our friends 80th Birthday. & We had a fantastic experience 👏 . 🍰 Lovely Ambience & the menu was varied and offered very good value for money. The quality of the food and...

Visited the red lion this week with my friends after raving about how good it was, I have been alot over the years and was never disappointed. Unfortunately this was not the case this time. I booked weeks in advance but somehow four of us...

Visited with family, for the first time, and have to say, the food was excellent, from the main menu to the specials, the staff were friendly professional too. The food was really tasty, the battered smoke haddock, and the steak and haggis pie in particular,...

Found by accident, very little marketing, but clearly popular community pub serving food. We don’t have huge appetites and hate food industry waste: they were happy for us to order one chicken, ham & leek pie with potatoes and veg to share. It was delicious:...

Having visited this place 'on a whim', we were very pleased when the young lady behind the bar was able to find us a table even though we hadn't booked. (The place was very busy). After being seated inside, we ordered a couple of starters...

Lovely meal with friends here. Peppered steak pie was amazing. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait for our return.

Excellent food and customer service, the place was packed but staff managed to find us a table even though we hadn’t booked,will definitely be back, felt sorry for the staff by the attitude of some customers who had to dine in the outside area as...

We were a table of 2 and arrived 15 minutes early. Greeted and seated fine then drinks order all good. We ordered our food which was just mains but waited close to one hour and after watching not one but two tables come in after...

Had been out for a wee drive and popped in on a Thursday dinnertime in the hope of a table, we were pleased the staff could give us a table inside and let us know we had the table for 2 hours until the next...

Amazing food at reasonable prices. Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean environment. Would definitely recommend. We’ve been on several occasions and never been disappointed.

Very welcoming & helpful staff. Food is excellent, great portions, affordable prices. Be sure to book ahead, it’s busy. We will definitely will be back again

Lovely quaint pub with warm atmosphere. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and chatted away while taking orders and serving. Brilliant home cooked food and plenty of it. Highly recommend the biscoff sundae for desert. Whole experience was lovely - happy customer!

The hardest thing about visiting this pub for food is choosing something from the menu as there are so many great options. From haggis to fish and chips, steak to curry there is something for everyone and certainly everything we had was delicious. The prices...

Popped in for an early tea, after a visit to the Palace. Nice friendly staff and huge tasty plates of food. Lovely Guinness too! Will make a point of returning when out and about.

We came across this wee gem when walking and this was our first visit. I can gladly say it will be a regular place for us. All our food was fantastic. A busy wee pub, which is always good to see, however this did not...

Popped in for a bite to eat with my other half and certainly will be coming back! very friendly service especially from girl with dark hair, exciting for another visit very soon

Was looking forward to the Red Lion for a pint of draught Budvar as seen on their website although at £5.25 a pint a bit pricey. Cosy feeling pub on entry. Unfortunately there was no draught Budvar but received a bottle instead. We just ordered...

Had the nachos in the tortilla bowl and it was spectacular and full of flavour… very friendly service definitely will be back

We have been staying in culross to keep the cost down and ended up eating at the red lion 5 of the 6 nights we were here. Perhaps b&b next time. Food is so good and specials changed regularly. Staff are so friendly. I highly...

The quality of food and service on a very busy Mother’s Day lunchtime was excellent. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was delicious as always. A huge thank you to a hard working and positive team.

Visited for lunch today , hadn’t been here for a while but had good memories and always enjoyed it. Unfortunately today our experience wasn’t what I remember. The food was nice and good portions so no complaints . The service was slow, there was no...

Visited midweek at lunchtime, quite busy, sat in the garden, friendly staff, extensive menu with specials, we ate ploughman’s and smoked ham salad and thought that it was overall v good. The negatives were that the tables were sticky and were not cleaned and the...

Visited here after the first leg of the pilgrims way. Very busy and short staffed. The staff on very amazing , apologetic and super friendly. Lovely banter and food brilliant. First visit and won’t be the last. Thanks again .

Fabulous food and service . Such an interesting history and the decor is well worth seeing. Highly recommend! We will return soon!

Enjoyed two visits to the Red Lion during a weekend stay in beautiful Culross. Steak and haggis pie and halloumi wrap made a lovely lunch. Saturday night specials included slow cooked lamb rump and pork with Dijon cream sauce, both delicious. Some local draft ales...

Recently visited The Red Lion and ordered soup and a sandwich x 2. 30 mins later we were still waiting and watching tables who arrived after us being served their starters. Eventually we left letting staff know we couldn't wait any longer. Turns out the...

Have visited this Inn now for the past month We visited with our family from England the first get together for 2 years due to COVID so wanted something special. This was remembered by the manager when we booked It was lovely, staff couldn’t be...

We would highly recommend having lunch/dinner at this lovely pub. We were a large family group, the staff were very friendly and attentive and everyone's meal was delicious! We had a range of pies and also a buritto, all homemade. We will definitely eat here...

Arrived as a family of 3 with a pram to be greeted by no one, walked through the restaurant to the bar where I was eventually greeted if that's what you want to call it by the rudest, not the most articulate ( put it...

Lovely Food, freshly cooked and plenty of it. Good selection of gluten free which is sometimes difficult to get. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Lovely little place, staff very friendly.

Food was ridiculously good. The lamb was beautiful, the desserts were totally uncalled for but glutinously fantastic. And all the staff were lovely, including our waitress who had to point out the obvious 😂😂. Cheers

Lunch today Beef casserole with vegetables for me and potato,leek and cheese pie for my wife Both excellent Pleasant staff Interesting old pub Would recommend

Well heartbreaking to write this review. Used this place several times over the years .never again The Haggis Creggan starter was fine Ordered steak and can honestly say it was the worst ever .wish I had taken a picture The staff offered our drinks free...

Had a fantastic fish and chip lunch on a Monday and was surprised at how busy this pub was. The service and food were absolutely excellent and would definitely be returning to this superb village pub. I would definitely recommend booking as this place does...

My sister, who lives locally booked a table for 5 , we arrived to be told our booking didn't exist, not a great start, no apologies offered. However, they did find a table for us , albeit one that was too small to seat 5...