The Red Lion Restaurant in Derbyshire Dales

We stayed at the red lion for two nights. The accommodation smelt of mould and had mould and wet all over the windows, on one wall and was mouldy in the shower. The toilet had not been cleaned, with cleaning fluid left on and poo splatters. The sink was badly cracked. We were over looking the road which was noisy and the water system was also noisy. Could hear people in next room coughing as walls thin. Asked to change rooms but nothing available, mentioned the mould and was told ‘ no one else has complained’ and no offer to clean it. Mentioned the toilet being dirty and was told’ it’s cleaned every day’ . Was cleaned after but still dirty. Entry in out when pub closed via steep fire exit which was moss covered.

Pathetic, we were a family of 6, ordered drinks but when we tried to order food we were told sorry no they only accept orders on table of four or less?! Husband said can we order as a table of 4 and a table of 2 and were told "no not really" ridiculous, they lost a lot of money from not just us but quite a few others who were told the same, the red lion is the sort of place that doesn't care as they know they will get the passing tourist trade. Well they won't be getting ours ever again.

Impromptu family visit for tea after riding the Monsal Trail. We had steak and ale pie, mash, onion rings. Kids had burger and chicken tikka thali. Can't fault it. Great buttery mash, lovely pastry, crispy onion rings. The thali was huuuuge and all well cooked, very tasty. 100% recommend. Great meal.

When we arrived around 6:45pm we asked if we ordered food at the bar, and a member of staff said yes. After finding a table we then ordered a round of drinks (not cheap!) whilst we decided on food, and were given menus and told which items were sold out. So, three members of staff by this time knew we were going to order food. Then when we tried to order, we were told that the kitchen was only serving people who were staying in the B&B or had a booking. This had never been mentioned before and we had just paid for our drinks. The barman apologised but said nothing could be done, and even once he explained the situation to the chef, the chef would not serve us. I would have liked to properly complain in person but guessed that given our experience already nothing would be done, so just drank up and left. Avoid.

Food was good, service was quick. Does seem that all the waiting staff could do with more training however. Overall a pleasant experience and I would visit again.

Nos sirvieron la comida rápidamente y todo estaba en su punto, es muy de agradecer cuando vienes con dos niños pequeños. El servicio y la atención ha sido buena también.

Terrible. Can totally believe recent reviews. Previously promised.Menus reduced to assist totally overworked kitchen. We felt sorry for the poor staff who are clearly not supported by the owners.Meagre supplies leading to inaccuracies on menus. I would normally say avoid this place, but If you do go, support the staff . It really is not their fault. but don’t expect a good meal or decent drink.

One of the worst dining out experiences in years!! Menu stated that starter of KING Prawns would be served with a tandoori mayonnaise. Out of the kitchen come prawns the size of shrimps with a sweet chilli dip. When this was queried we were told this was a 'misprint' on the menu. Chicken wings were also NOT wings but nuggets and were also served with an incorrect dip. Again told this was a misprint on the menu. We were handed a mayonnaise bottle to placate us. Partners plate was cleared when I was still eating which is a no no!! Partners main arrived without the condiments as described on the menu. Guess what another "misprint"?!?! Serve the food advertised on the menu!! Or change the menu so it is factually correct and matches the food coming out of the kitchen?!? Also starters resembled a frozen £1 bag from Iceland. The manager really couldn't have been bothered and after we complained refunded the price of the mains which we didn't bother to eat as the experience left a very bad taste!! This pub needs to learn a lot of lessons in how to provide a customer with a positive eating experience!!

Service was lacking and overall very slow. Scampi and chips was enjoyable. Wife had chicken tikka was tasty but presentation was not very good. Price is reasonable for the food. Will not rush back.

We went to Bakewell for a family mini break - couple and infant. We were staying at another hotel but was drawn in by the red lions food menu, and it looked warm and welcoming, but it was very much the opposite. On arrival we ordered a drink at the bar and we were then lead to our table and we asked if everything on the menu was available as we didn’t want to be disappointed, we were informed 2 things were not available this was the Mac and cheese bites and the lamb wellington which I was looking forward to. We accepted and proceeded to place our order at the bar - no table service, we ordered a kids starter of chicken wings and mac n cheese from the kids menu and we ordered - 2 starters and 2 mains. Shortly after ordering our starters and mains the waitress came to the table with the 2 adult mains and we said we had ordered starters, she went back to the kitchen and then returned to us and said it had all been cooked together, returning with our mains, we didn’t want it all together - what’s the point of having starters and mains if all was coming together?? Waitress agreed and at this point the manager came over with pen and paper and took note of what we had ordered to try and get it right. The waitress took the mains back returning then with our starters - I ordered the king prawns, this was meant to come with a tandoori mayonnaise, but came with a sweet chilli dip and prawns were small not king in my opinion and husbands tacos (but only 1) arrived ok but very basic! My sons main (no starter) came out, we accepted as he was hungry and was told his wings and garlic bread would be on its way. A few minutes later she returned with a kids nuggets and chips and we said we had ordered wings, we were told we had ordered vegan wings - if this was the case why bring nuggets??? I know the difference between nuggets and wings and also neither of these were vegan, again took back to the kitchen and shortly after returned with wings and undercooked and soggy garlic bread. At this point the owner come manager was apologetic and sincere and she offered us a refund, however, we were happy to still pay for the food as we accepted mistakes happen, we were therefore offered a drink on the house in which we accepted. As soon as we finished starters our mains came straight back out - original mains that were cooked and were luke warm and husbands lasagne was cold - we spoke to Manager/owner about this and told it was fresh food and the original meals had been thrown away and recooked, I find this hard to believe as it was immediately bought out as soon as starters were finished. Manager informed us that the lasagne was 75 degrees although knife was cold after cutting! At this point the manager was finding the situation very challenging and she was becoming emotional, informing us that her staff had been working hard and she had had to close the kitchen off at 2pm that day as they had already delivered over 250 meals (not my issue and if you can’t deliver consistently then don’t allow people to enter and order food!) manager became very rude, abrupt, aggressive and abusive in her language - swearing in front of my 3 year old and also whilst others were trying to eat their dinner, I also apologised to others in the restaurant but afterwards questioned why I had apologised for her behaviour?!?! we were also then addressed by kitchen staff to see if we were ok - they could clearly see we weren’t ok and were very apologetic for her behaviour and informed me this is not normal service. He asked if there was anything he could do and I just asked him to clear away all of our meals as we would not be staying to eat after her unacceptable behaviour towards us and I asked for a refund for our starters and mains, we were happy to pay for my sons as he ate his Mac and cheese at least. Manager was willing to do this, although this does not make the standard, level of service and her attitude towards us acceptable. Manager soon realised that her behaviour was not acceptable and she came to to table and provided champagne and 2 glasses (far too late in my opinion - food had not been eaten - table cleared - why would we then stay to drink champagne?!?!) as we were leaving and didnt want champagne to go to waste we offered this to a neighbouring table - BIG MISTAKE - Manager then became verbally abusive and stormed over removing the Champagne and glasses stating they could not have it - demanding we left - we were already on our way out and was happy to be leaving such a volitile pub! Overall menu and pub looks appealing, however we definitely would not return - food is very basic and in comparison to what is on offer on the menu and service has a lot to be desired - staff need to have more leadership and management. 
 On the other hand we would recommend the Queens Arms and Rutland Arms.

I visited with my wife, on the 21st of February 2023. We visited about a year ago, and the food was great. Unfortunately on this occasion my Lasagne was tasteless, and my garlic bread was so hard, it could have been used to break a window. My wife had the Fish and Chips along with garden peas, which were so hard they could have been used as ammunition in a musket. Also my wife was wanting a salad, but there was no salad choice on the menu. It would also be nice if the young lady with long dark brown hair working behind the bar would smile and look interested, after all it costs nothing. Never again.

Seriously if you are going to advertise a menu, bring the food out as stated. Partner ordered breaded prawns with a tandoori mayonnaise. Well the prawns were the size of shrimp and the sauce was a sweet chilli dip. Mine was supposed to be buffalo wings with a lemon mayonnaise . Since when does 3 chicken strips with a bbq style dip constitute at buffalo wings and at £6.75 for that is a p take. My main was supposed to be a chicken burger with pickled red onion relish and truffle mayonnaise. Again 3 breaded strips, in a bun with none of the aforementioned given decribe what I ordered. What a absolute four letter word show. Stay clear and grab a £6 deal from the co-op. You'll get exactly what you want for a fraction of the price too.

I prebooked our table by phone, knowing it was going to be a busy Sunday in bakewell. Firstly, I was warmly welcomed on the call and thanked for prebooking. During our lunch we found the staff super friendly, the food beautiful and place itself really welcoming. When I food arrived we realised that we had missed an order and a member of the team was on hand to assure us not to query that she would ask the kitchen to urgently get the order out so we were not waiting long and it came out within minutes. We will definitely be going back again!

The bar side a bit rough, and the food side seems just for food. Not the friendliest of feelings, i suspect it's more of a locals, local. It was okay.

Attended this pub for dinner this Friday evening and wish we’d gone somewhere else. Bar staff very absent and waited ages to be served. Have to order all food and drinks at the bar, no table service. Menu very extensive and sounds excellent, however in reality it is far from the ‘seriously good pub food’ the website suggests. Generally very bland and cheap food, lukewarm, nothing special at all. Our dirty plates were then not collected for a good hour after we’d finished eating, same with the table next to us also. We then went to the bar to ask to order desserts at 8:30pm and were told the kitchen was closed. No prior warning of this and very disappointing, especially as the website says kitchen is open until 9pm. Staff generally lacked any personality and seemed like they couldn’t give a sh**. To top it all off, the evening bingo then began which totally killed off any of the remaining atmosphere. Agree with the review below, drunk people calling the numbers with no organisation to it, generally caused the pub to totally clear out. We made the best of the bad situation and at least it gave us something to laugh about, however having chosen this venue to meet visiting family members we hadn’t seen in over 10yrs, it was embarrassing and a regretful choice.

Great staff...not quite so great food. Went with friends mid week shortly before Christmas. Interesting that we were the only diners there at 8 p.m. was that a giveaway. Bar staff absolutely great.

Pre Christmas meal with a group of friends. Food passable but chef needs to look up the definition of terrine as I was presented with a splodge . Requested deserts and told to wait whilst chef was consulted. ( think he had gone home) Only...

Yet again Greedy Management. We booked a table for 7 at 3.00pm on Christmas Day. We arrived at 2.40pm and sat in a cold empty Bar area adjacent to the dinning room. The single bar person didn't know how to operate the till and couldn't...

Stayed in Bakewell whilst on a visit to Chatsworth House. Right on the main Street, this is essentially a pub but served some lovely proper home cooked food at very reasonable prices. Very friendly atmosphere and definitely on my list should I return to the...

After a day of drifting around the area, not finding anywhere to settle ,mainly due to the weather, we decided to go back into Bakewell for something warm to eat! We dropped in to the Red Lion again, as the day before (Monday Market Day)...

We just popped in for a quick bite after visiting the market. The pub was so busy! But we were lucky to find a table straight away. I was served promptly at the bar and again when ordering food. We both had burgers which were...

Family run pub with rooms which we found clean and very comfortable - nothing is too much for the hosts Emma and Dean who make you feel very welcome - even our dog was made a fuss of. We havd booked a return visit at...

Stopped by for lunch on a busy Saturday lunch time. Lovely pub, very fair prices friend staff and tasty food that came quickly. Would 100% come back.

Room very clean. Extra welcome touches such as small chocolates on bed on arrival. Noise of running water (??) in room throughout night. TV remote missing. Breakfast very basic/limited - no fresh coffee, no fresh fruit available. Staff friendly and courteous but organisation appeared chaotic...

Amazing service!! Everyone working very hard to make every customers experience excellent. Amazing food.

Staff trying their very best which is why it's 2 stars not 1. Waited an hour and a half for food but gave up as we ran out of time on the car. We askes for an update on the order an hour in and...

Waited over an hour for the wrong food to be given. When we told the server this was not what we ordered he told us they had run out of what we ordered and this was all they had left as people had ordered the...

Ordered 3 items as starters for just snack, 40 mins still waiting., others came in after and got their food before us. Asked where food was told on its way now, (sure they forgot) 10 minutes later 1 item then 5mins after the other then...

Just returned from an overnight stay at The Red Lion. From stepping foot into the bar Saturday afternoon Saskia made us feel so welcome. She was run off her feet serving customers, but booked us in within no time. Nothing was too much trouble for...

Went for Sunday lunch, we had a dog so was welcomed in to sit inside. We all had Sunday roast dinners at £10.99 each, I had lamb which included roast and mash potatoes, red cabbage, parsnips, etc. It was lovely in a nice country pub...

Waited 45mins for meal. Ordered starter which came out with main and 1 even came main before starter.

What can I say.....apart from what the hell has happened to this once glorious pub? We should have stayed away because to be honest...the clues were all there.... not one person sitting in the courtyard at peak lunchtime hour. In the good old days you...

We called in for a spot of lunch we had the fish and chips looked good and tasted better Even though it is a bit on the pricey side that is the norm for bakewell we will definitely return

Took over an hour to place food order, took another hour to come and ask what we'd ordered as they'd forgot. Then another half hour to check again what we'd ordered as they'd forgot a second time and then another twenty minutes to say they's...

Amazing value for money. Staff very attentive. Cleanliness was spot on. Best nights sleep in a week and breakfast was very good- well done to the staff and management

Disappointed visited Saturday with the kids to be seated and ignored for 25minutes before we gave up and left despite the young server taking orders from all around us.

This old tired pub was always kept fairly good Clean tidy and excellent food by the previous owners! Things have changed now they have new owners ! The bedroom seems as before However the breakfast was terrible the girl who greeted us in the morning...

Called in today for a Sunday lunch. Ordered 3 lamb roasts. After waiting 45mins the meat was like boot leather and the meal was cold. When asked by the waiter if everything was ok, we told him that we was dissatisfied with the meal. There...

We enjoyed a lovely lunch at the red lion greeted at the door and shown to a table our drink order was taken straight away, we ordered food which was delicious the service was excellent, by far the best we had received all week throughout...

Sat outside do to COVID restrictions , staff had 2 dirty tea towels hanging from their jeans, wiped the tables with minimum effort just where needed, service was poor - had a drink and left

Conveniently located on the main drive into Bakewell, this is a lovely stop for a pie and pint! Very warm and welcoming staff, and efficient covid precautions in place throughout. Typically decorated in the style of a late Jacobean Inn, it is dark but comfortable....

Popped in for a meal and quick coffee and to say the food was poor is polite. Tasted as though it had been made the day before, dunked in fat and reheated. The staff were friendly enough but let down by rubber gammon and tasteless...

Would not recommend this place for a meal we had a lunchtime meal fish & chips chicken & chips fish was ok chicken was terrible & we couldn’t eat the chips

We ate a very disappointing lunch here. The food was stale (no way was the roast chicken fresh). Fish and chips were a bit soggy and too oily. Kids meals were not good and appeared to come from pre-packaged frozen food. The cutlery is too...

Bank hol Sunday and waited to be seated 10 mins during lunch service. We had taken our Alaskan Malamute Samson so was pleasantly surprised to be seated in the bar area. Usual pub fare plus Sunday roast options. 2 of us had fish and chips,...

Had a great day out in Bakewell, wanted to end the afternoon with a meal and some drinks in a nice pub.We walked in the red lion as it started hammering with Rain, After getting inside I politely asked to be seated.Had a kid, dark haired and glasses who looked about 12 years old, with an attitude to match.Abruptly telling my wife '"i will seat you when you wait outside like the sign says"!!I was very close to throwing him outside, very rude and upsetting my wife.It was hammering with Rain, there was no excuse for the way he spoke.With such a large competition for restaurants in the same area, I was surprised.We went back outside, and drove our 2 hour trip home as the mood changed and we had enough.We will visit Bakewell again to finish our day out, but won't visit The Red Lion.Pubs and restaurants are all about atmosphere, I'm just sad to say there are a small minority who allow things like this to carry on and expect repeat custom.I think it is sad for the owners, especially in the current climate, as this will reflect on the service given to other customers.Sorry it's a negative review.

We popped into the Red Lion but after seeing the menu we decided to have food.We had a veggie lasagna and homity pie. Absolutely beautiful!Fantastic portions, chips are the best (I’m very partial to a chunky chip) and a great atmosphere.Very well priced.Highly recommend.Thanks for a great afternoon. We plan on returning!

Environment and location are goodStaff are friendlyChicken roast was dry and disappointing . Not usual red lion franchise standard

Called for drinks only and the service was spot on. Really good sanitation measures in place. The Chatsworth real ale was perfect. Well recommended.

We stayed here last year and had a great time, so we thought we'd pop in for food during a recent visit to Bakewell.First, the staff were brilliant, they worked very hard making sure everything was sanitised as each group came and went. They were polite when taking orders and made us feel welcome.The food last year was really good, so we hoped for the same and we were not disappointed. Excellent fish and chips (the kids said the chips are awesome!), perfectly cooked steak, a steak sandwich and a kid's burger meal all went down very well. Also, Chatsworth Gold is one of the best pints anywhere. Highly recommended.

Staff were brilliant and really helpful and friendly, we stopped in Bakewell for a bite to eat after a morning walking on the peaks, family of 5 with a dog. We were seated quickly and our dog was brought a bowl of water straight away, our order was taken quickly and the food was better than we expected with wonderful home made chips and gravy. We had two hot sandwiches, a lasagne and 2 kids meals all the plates were finished quickly (not usually the case with my family). I couldn't recommend more it really hit the spot.

Convenient area, staff ok, both had fish & chips, food very below average. Clearly frozen fish, oily chips and tinned mushy peas. Would not recommend at all.

Called in for our evening meal on Saturday . I had lasagne, my wife had baked potato with prawns. Excellent food and good service. Staff were friendly and efficient. That’s it......Thank you.

Good customer service, very clean but the food was awful. Tried chunky chips which we pointed and just got a sorry. Worst hot roast sandwich I have ever had. I’ve never seen a limit of £10 on your card before, a £5 yeah, I found that strange. Never again

Very friendly and helpful staff and really enjoyable Derbyshire Oatcake Pancakes. Very dog friendly.

I was treated by an old friend to a not too sparkling meal and was ending having a pleasant catch up. My friend went to order some drinks and was told that a limit of £10 was only acceptable on the card, after only just taking £45 off him. I was staggered at the rudeness of a male staff member and the business owner/manager/charismatic bypass! I was incensed at the attitude and how the handling of the situation. Any card cost is a business expense and can be claimed against tax, therefore an unnecessary fee! I will never ever go into that establishment again until a change of ownership is seen. I’ve no time for arrogant business owners, we went to a competitor round the corner who had no problem with an under £10 payment with a smile and pleasant.

This is a traditional English pub in the heart of Bakewell and is the place we always go to for food when visiting the area. They have a good selection of food available including sandwiches, jacket potatoes and your typical pub grub classics like pies, fish and chips, gammon etc. There is also a specials board, a small selection of desserts and a separate childrens menu. Our usual favourite is the hot roast cobs, which are served with salad, homemade chips and gravy. Highly recommended and good value at £7.25. The food is always pretty good here. One thing i find odd, though, is the pricing of the jacket potatoes. You can add a second topping for an extra £1. Therefore, a jacket with cheese and beans is £7.50, but a jacket with beans and cheese is £7??? That seems a little strange to me

Great food,i can honestly say that the Beef and Ale pie was the best i've had in a pub,homemade too. Very friendly staff,i shall be going there again in the very near future. 10 out of 10.

Oldie type pub, very quaint with a good selection of beers with a recommendation from Cask Marque. Home made food which is if a very good standard. Enjoyed our meal and the ambience of this pub.

Our party of 5 including a two year old child called in for lunch during a very busy New Year’s Eve. We found a table (which was fortunate) although it was squashed into a corner and, therefore, a little restricted. We ordered food and drinks from a helpful member of staff at the bar - the food was served after about 20 minutes which we thought was very reasonable given how busy it was. The food was OK, although the batter on my fish and also on my wife’s scampi was quite thick and heavy - not really to our liking - but to be fair the fish inside the batter was well cooked and tasty. There was a nice atmosphere, created by the fact that it was very busy.Overall, I’m my opinion this is an OK place to eat serving a good selection of pub food at reasonable prices.

Called in for lunch the menu was very comprehensive the service was quick the meal we ordered was lovely hot and very nice well presented. There was no rush even thought the pub was busy as it was a cold wet day is well worth checking out and is dog friendly

We arrived in Bakewell for the market on Monday 9th Dec, it was a beautiful day but very cold, so after a couple of hours of shopping it was time for something to eat. We found this establishment just round the corner from the market.Inside is absolutly delightful, olde world ,blazing wood burned,wonderful,Ordered a welcoming bowl of soup, and boy did that warm the cockle of my heart.Overall a very nice place to visit and if and when we return we will definatly return

Had lunch here today Monday 2nd December 2019. First time visit and wont be the last. We were struggling to get in most places and then found a couple of tables free in here, it was a tight squeeze but ok. A great and varied menu and price wise ok. The food was well cooked, well presented , very tasty and a very large plateful. Service was brilliant.

First the positive. The pub is pleasant, the service was good and they gave us a refund on a dish without hassle.

Popped in after an evening walk with the dog, when on holiday in the area. Quiet, old fashioned bar. Quick service, decent couple of ales on offer.

A good range of pub style food including some local specialties, Derbyshire oatcake was good with a side of chips. Good chilli con carne. Excellent steak roll. Don’t miss Bakewell pudding (not tart) in Bakewell. It’s on the pud menu here.

Called in with friends for pint and sarnies, had poached ham roll with salad and crisps, very good.we will call in when next in Bakewell.

Dropped in here for dinner. A nice old fashioned pub in the town centre. Food was very good and plentiful. Staff were very friendly and the service good. Be aware that this pub stops serving food very early in the evening, so if you are planning to eat here check with them.

We popped in for a drink with family after a walk. There was a nice gas fire and it was lovely and warm. The decor is a little tired and the seats less comfortable than I would have liked. So great for one but we didn’t feel like settling in for the evening so moved on.

We stopped for lunch while on a day out to Bakewell, a lovely little pub with a good varied menu which was reasonably priced and portions were more than enough maybe a bit too much for me but this is not a criticism! We had the ploughman’s and goats cheese quiche which were delicious would definitely recommend a visit, great value for money!

We decided to give this place a try as the prices seemed really reasonable compared to some other pubs we looked at and we weren't disappointed. We sat in the beer garden and our food came quickly, the staff were helpful + friendly and best of all the food was delicious! We both had fish & chips, the batter on the fish was crispy and the chunky chips were perfect! Would definitely recommend.

We had lunch here during during a week's stay in Buxton. One ham roll and one beef roll (cold), both were fine, good quality ham etc. Beer was fine and well kept. Very busy on a weekday.

We are here in the evening wow what a meal homemade beef and horseradish pie. There was nearly enough for 2 on my plate but it didn't beat me !! Very reasonable price and very friendly staff. We will be back in our next visit. Thankyou.

After arriving in Bakewell we were looking for a place to grab a good lunch. Found the Red Lion, ordered a drink and perused the menu. Everything looked so good and I wanted to order half the menu.

Excellent pub lunch here on a busy Tuesday after bank holiday weekend. We sat outside misty in the shade which was welcomed due to the hot midday sun. Friendly staff served us. We were served quite quickly and food was received earlier than we thought. The locally sourced homity pie was delicious and the homemade quiche just as good. Reasonably priced and good quality food.

Called in on a busy Bank Holiday weekend for Sunday lunch. We both ordered the Roast beef dinner and it didn't disappoint, great service, good food and friendly efficient service. Atmospheric, traditional English pub.

Three of us had three different reasonably-priced meals, all very good, served sooner than expected given the number of customers present.

We last visited Bakewell in 2012 for our first holiday as a couple. We ended up in the Red Lion watching Great Britain win Gold medal after Gold Medal in the Olympics. The atmosphere was good and service friendly. Fast forward 7 years and with a child in tow, it was the first place we headed to when we arrived in Bakewell this time. We were given a warm welcome and the lady at the bar kindly checked if there was any steak left (there was). We sat in the top restaurant area which had plenty of seating. The food arrived after a short wait and we were not disappointed. My scampi was delicious, my husbands steak was lovely and our toddler ate all the pizza on his plate.

We decided to have lunch here as we were very happy with our first visit two years ago.We were all delighted to find the friendly welcome and the food were as good as our last visit.A very pleasing lunch.

Came in here for one drink after a walk. Very pub feel not very big. Wouldnt have stayed much longer as it was quite quiet. Food looked great and huge portions although we did not eat here. Good selection of drinks.

We usually visit Bakewell a couple of times a year , we always head for the Red Lion the food is good and not overpriced.

We were looking for somewhere for afternoon lunch and called in at the Red Lion. The staff were friendly. Food was ordered at the bar and arrived in around 15 minutes. It was good pub grub, nothing special but good enough.

The fish and chips was tasty and quite generous, lots of chips. The pie was pretty good, although too much potatoe for me, I should have ordered the beef one!

We visited the Red Lion on 12/07/19 for an evening meal. The staff were friendly and the service good. The food was well priced and the proportions very large.

Not the best beer. Flat and warm with a average beer yard behind. Main pub looked ok but slow service at a quite time.

Came in today (26th) for late lunch with my Mum after visiting Chatsworth. This pub has got a great look inside, a decent outside seating area, friendly staff and the lady I assumed to be the landlady or manager was very hospitable.

The pub is a traditional one in the heart of bakewell. The place is very busy and the food very good. Most items on menu are homemade. The steak pie being particularly good. Prices are reasonable and I would go again.

My husband, myself and 15 year old granddaughter ate here twice while staying in Bakewell. Nice food at reasonable prices.

Early evening meal with most people sitting outside on a beautiful spring evening. Beef and horseradish pie was pie of the day and was good. Very large portion and, yes, the homemade chips are excellent. Reasonable prices too. We would certainly eat here again.

Sorry but we have had a terrible experience today with the bar manager, don't know his name he refused to give it. We booked B&B; for four people 6 months ago. We was in Bakewell for a 60 Birthday celebration and been to Rajas for a curry returning to the Red Lion at 11.25 pm the bar manager refused to serve us saying he had closed we explained we are residents he told us to F... OFF this resulted in heated discussion/argument and retaliations so I called the police they arrived and said we should ensure that feedback on the Red lion website etc was given as it was a civil matter, we was refused access to our rooms and have had to get a taxi back to where we live. I am returning Sunday 19 May to take this matter up with the owners. I urge you not to stay eat or drink in this establishment they do not deserve your custom. This man has no clue to customer relations and is not fit for service, he was abusive, very very rude and has totally ruined our weekend, cannot express enough how disappointed we are to have come across such a vile man who is not fit to put the waste bins out let alone "manage" a busy bar!!! STAY AWAY!!

visited for a quick lunch it was very busy as holiday weekend lovely pork sandwiches chips to die for and the soup was very warm and filling . quick service and staff very pleasent saying they were so busy would visit again

Very busy on a rainy Saturday lunchtime, but service was swift and food very good - portions generous! Ploughmans and quiche & salad both recommended

Popped into the Red Lion for a very late lunch at 4pm on a gloriously warm spring day. Sat in the garden and had drinks. The food arrived quite quickly and was very really good. The burgers are homemade, the beef & ale pie looked amazing, but my daughter didn’t leave any for me to finish.

Great find , Lovely food the homemade chips where delightful and really good value for money ! Highly recommend

We enjoyed a late lunch at the Red Lion recently. And what a good choice it turned out to be. A great pub with lovely atmosphere, warm welcome, helpful staff and excellent service. The food we enjoyed was traditional pub food of the very highest quality - generous helpings, fresh cooked flavoursome and served with perfectly cooked fresh vegetables. And probably the best chips and onion rings we had anywhere during our time in the Peak District!! Highly recommend the Red Lion for quality and value.

We came in for a light lunch! Very surprised with the lovely quality and atmosphere. The sun was shining so we sat outside and enjoyed the quiet.

I enjoyed this old pub.the pie chips and salad .nice home made food I believe.would go again..reasonable price for that area.

Always a good Hot meal at a very fair price never had an issue always great friendly service with a smile

We were looking for a place to have lunch outside last Wednesday so we could enjoy the warm sunshine. Came across the Red Lion and decided to try their hot roast pork sandwiches. They came with a good serving of pork, some stuffing and apple sauce spread across the two halves of a bread roll. The chunky chips served with the sandwich were superb and you also get an individual jug of gravy. The only jarring note was the salad filling a corner of the plate. I like salad, in its place, but not with gravy. This is too bizarre so my advice would be lose the salad and use a slightly smaller plate.

Mum and Dad always enjoy calling here for a hot pork or beef cob after a walk. This time i joined them to see what the fuss is all about. We ordered 2 pork, stuffing and apple sauce cobs and 1 beef cob. You can choose white or brown roll or tortilla wrap. They are served with their own Red Lion chips, a jug of gravy and a side salad. Service was very prompt and they are excellent value for £6.95.