The Red Lion Woodbridge in Suffolk Coastal - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

It's pub food at a good price, the staff are always very friendly & the beer is good. It's in the top 3 pubs in Woodbridge, easily.

Horrible pub, bad service and bad vibes. not recommending to friends or Family

Lovely pub with good atmosphere. Food was lovely - two courses for £17.50. Pan fried mushroom starter was delicious and potato frittata for main was also very tasty. We didn’t book but no problem as we were early evening although clearly a popular pub as it was busy on a Tuesday night.

It is a very nice pub, serving very nice food. A good menu. Nice clean toilets. Nice professional, friendly bar staff. Well worth a visit

Very good food! Great service too top notch! Staff attended well to our needs, we came as a group of 11 and they were able to cater to each of us according!

We live locally and have been here several times and the food is always great. Frank the pub dog is adorable and extremely well behaved. Highly recommended.

This restaurant is trying too hard and really not succeeding. Some of the items on the menu just didn't seem to make sense, e.g. a nut-free satay, and a pavlova which was not vegan or dairy-free but was served with plant-based cream. Who is that aimed at? The food was mostly well cooked but not very exciting. The large restaurant had very few people dining and apparently only one member of staff working front of house; when we arrived it took a few minutes to actually find a member of staff at all so we could be seated. After that the service was good though.

Everything has settled down now since the post-refurbishment stampede. Good choice of food and drinks and efficient service.

The staff here are both friendly and helpful and very welcoming. The pub is very clean and has a good range of food and drink. However I ordered the mixed grill and was shocked at how small it was served with a portion of ten peas.I have never seen such a Small mixed grill and I myself would be extremely embarrassed to serve it to anyone. I paid around £18.95 for this and although it was cooked OK the value for money was not there. The only other negative of my Visit was a dog that came to our table a couple of times while we was eating. We showed many people a photo of this meal and all agreed it was not worth the price I paid and also shocked at it being sold as a mixed grill.

Went there for fathers day, Sunday roast was lovely. 3 roasts beef, chicken & pork. Piece of each, sorted..

Lovely friendly pub, food was really nice couldn't fault anything about this place, would definitely visit again, the mushroom on sourdough with garlic and Stilton sauce was gorgeous!

Just had a sunday roast beef takeaway, wasn't impressed with the quality or amount of food, lack of gravy too and I ordered extra cauliflower cheese, the beef was tough and will be in the dogs dish tomorrow morning

Shocking sunday lunch beef was as tough as a miners boot paid £ 40 for for something i could not eat if you like your food i suggest you dont waste your money in this establishment

Friendly comfortable atmosphere. Good to find somewhere where the staff all smile and be helpful. Would recommend.

Visiting Woodbridge for the weekend we fancied a pub lunch on Saturday afternoon. Mid-afternoon, wondering up & down the Main Street we couldn’t find a pub that was serving food. Took the decision to walk right to the end of the pedestrian area & came across the Red Lion. Lovely, unpretentious pub with lots of character. Great selection of ales & beers & a full menu too! We had the chicken pappardelle with sourdough garlic bread, followed by a sundae. The ingredients were delicious & fresh with the whole thing being well presented. Considering that this was hand crafted (as opposed to ping I& ding pub food), we were very impressed for the price. Will return & recommend

Very busy at time of visit. Car park at rear along with outside seating. Very old historic building. Good food, although portion size, seemed small, and service was a little bit slow. But it was busy, and the staff did look rushed off their feet so understandable. Overall, it was a good experience.

Lovely food, friendly staff, great environment. I would recommend booking if you're in a big group as they get busy.

Love this pub...eaten here many many times, food has always been first class, good selection of beers, well presented pub, great atmosphere....my favourite venue in Woody

Lovely friendly pub, great food. Meet Frank ~ pub dog 😊

To anyone thinking of going here for lunch, don't order the "lunch time" fish and chips. It was smaller than a toddler meal! You will leave hungrier than when you arrive. The price they charge for the portion of food they give you is actually really embarrassing for the staff to have to serve up. The mushy peas came in a thimble sized sauce pot like you get at McDonald's. The fish was smaller than the palm of my hand and there were about 7 chips. Others were complaining about their food too and the place was absolutely freezing. The waitress was lovely but I feel she has her work cut out for her.

Good food ,lovely pub/restaurant Great staff and atmosphere You need to meet Frank

Lovely atomsphere. Attentive staff. Delicious good.

Well run pub with good solid pub fare and lovely well kept real ales. The beer and food prices are in the higher scale, but I guess that's modern life.

Very good pub on a personal level not too sure about the in-house dog roaming around table to table

Delightful, cheery young staff and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Cosy fire in the front bar and dogs are welcome. Our group enjoyed a range of hot nibbles/meals and drinks midweek after work and felt very welcome and thoroughly well looked-after.

A pub that serves food (good food) rather than a restaurant that serves alcohol. Great for lunch, or a quick drink with friends

Super friendly and a nice band on, shout out to frank the pub dog!

the food is always amazing. the wait can be long but is always worth it. always the go to if wanting a meal out. to avoid long waits a week day is usually better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love the Red Lion. Richard took it over nearly 5 years ago and has completely turned it around. The menu is as good as anything you'll find in Woodbridge and great value for money. Great range of beers, served by lovely staff. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Sunday roast was amazing! The gravy is incredible

I had the day to myself in Woodbridge and have promised myself to stop into the Red Lion and was delighted with my discovery! It is nice to see the pub in use by locals like myself and by couples visiting for weekend breaks. The choice of fine ales and beers are sure to delight anyone fond of great beers. There is an extensive food menu and I couldn’t resist the temptation of trying the home made lasagne. My food choice proved to be a great selection, with a more than generous and delightfully tasty offering. I was made to feel welcome by Hollie, who took time for a nice chat. I took the time to compliment the hard working landlord and I will look forward to returning in the near future. I can highly recommend The Red Lion and am confident you will be equally dighted by this most excellent jewel of not only Woodbridge, but of Suffolk.

The Red Lion , is a great central Woodbridge venue . The staff are fun, friendly and efficient. We a had a great meal, and the food was at an exceptionally high standard, which we highly recommend we will definitely be back.

Nice pub, had fish and chips, was nice but chips a bit underdone, got the food literally 5mins after ordering, so wonder if it had already been cooked for a while, was a bit dark where we sat, it was very busy in there, which is a good sighn. We were only passing through so doubt we'll goo here again.

Great little place... Plenty of outside seating to enjoy the sunshine very clean throughout with warm cosy seating areas inside. Love the wooden decor Great place to sit and chill... Dog friendly Richard was very hospitable

Took our dogs for a long beach walk and wanted to find somewhere to stop. Extremely friendly and amazing service. They’re dog friendly and offered doggy friendly ice cream. All in all a wonderful experience. Will be coming back very soon

Went there on Valentine’s Day as a spontaneous meal with my wife and dog. Extremely welcoming and accommodating food was great definitely recommend

Food is excellent, but we had to send our roast back as not hot enough. Delicious after heated. Staff are so friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

A cozy atmosphere, great service, and dog friendly. Some excellent food as well. Great work Alyssa and Dave!

The food is always nice here as your general pub grub goes but who doesn't love pub grub? A nice pub in general with its atmosphere but limited on the drinks in my opinion.

Good food, excellent friendly service ... will definitely be back!

I can't rate the food as we didn't eat there but the Guinness and lager were good and it is a dog-friendly pub.

Lovely cosy pub, great service and and the food was lovely

Went here tonight for a family meal as My Sister and her Husband are going back to America on Friday so this was the last chance for us all to be together. How very disappointed we all were Drinks took forever to be poured for starters once sat waitress came over to ask were we ready to order but as we had only just sat down I asked could she just give us a couple of minutes Half an hour then went by and My Sister had to call her over to say we were ready. My daughter asked her was the burger on the menu chicken and was told yes when it came it didn’t even look or taste like chicken so her partner asked guy at the bar what exactly it was he said it’s a Vegan burger after an in depth discussion the waitress admitted it was her mistake and they offered my daughter an alternative. Trouble with this was that by the time that came we had all finished our mains. We then ordered two desserts and after another twenty minutes My daughter asked were the desserts coming as it’s been a while the guy very sarcastically said they sure are !!! But no still nothing so after 10 minutes we all got up to leave and just as we were about to go out the door the same guy came towards us saying Crumble we were like no thanks but the funniest thing was there was No sign of the second dessert we had ordered at the same time so when was that coming out ???? And the icing on the cake was they didn’t even offer to take off the burger as a good Will Gesture Unbelievable. Sad thing was the Young lady who was the waitress was actually quite polite Slow but very polite the Guy however had a really bad attitude and not once apologised certainly won’t be going back that’s for sure and that’s more about his attitude rather than the quality of the food once we did get it !!!!

Went to red lion for breakfast with santa with my grandson, neice and family. We had a lovely experience food came out exactly as we ordered thanks to Chef Dave. Our waitress Alyssa was extremely good with the children. She asked if we had seen santa, which we had but unfortunately my grandson got upset and didnt receive a present. She then went and spoke to santa who brought his present to the table

If you want a traditional experience than go to the Red Lion

Myself and my two long time friends often visit The Red Lion for a quick meet up and enjoy the chicken burger and a glass or two of wine. We however decided to book in to enjoy a Christmas meal together. Well, it most certainly did not disappoint! The roast Turkey dinner was incredible. In all my years of venturing out for a Xmas turkey dinner, this was by far the best I have ever eaten. My friends were in awe of their meal too! The dinner was well presented, plenty on the plate and piping hot too. The first time I’ve ever cut into a roast potato and had to fan my mouth because they were so hot (I would just like to add these were real roasties too! The pub was very busy with diners and we have to say all credit to the front of house staff who were most attentive and friendly. Well done to all the staff for a most enjoyable evening. Keep up the good work.

Excellent staff, food and drink, lovely little village pub, would highly recommend!!

Lovely food, lovely service - every single time!

What a lovely, friendly place! And such yummy food .. I had a chefs special of pulled lamb shepherds pie .. so much meat… veg and gravy to finish it off .. so tasty .. rest of our group were just as pleased with their meals .. and the men loved their dessert of apple and cinnamon crumble with creamy custard .. we felt really relaxed (no rush or pressure to move on) .. and the staff were so friendly and efficient.. will definitely revisit when next in the area .. thank you

Didn't eat but food looked lovely so wish I had. Cosy friendly place.

Waited an hour for 3 cold roast potatoes and 2 slivers of pork shop. Really bad quality food. Beers were good and there many options. Staff were friendly enough but the wait for a simple roast dinner and poor quality earns a low rating. Avoid for food, but recommend for a pint.

Very good service and food . Extremely varied menu fair sized portions excellent price's made to feel very welcome on a wet stormy day when everywhere around was flooded thank you 😊

went today for sunday lunch booked day before the service was very bad sat there for whole hour and still no lunch no staff even came to ask if we would like any more drinks after a hour walked out cancelling our lunch appreciate was very busy if we were told it would be more than a hour for lunch would not been so bad

Great food ,nice pub...home made steak an ale...very nice ..friendly staff..

Found this little gem by accident Sunday lunch time . Amazing was busy but warned us there was an hour wait on food. Kids got bit board of waiting but that’s just kids. Omg so worth it when food arrives was amazing ! Sat in car park dining nice little sun trap. Was not too expensive for the quality of food x

Everything about this pub is lovely. Central location, decor and fittings, service and food. We enjoyed every minute.

Food great, service great cracking pub would return if ever we are near....

Food was edible. Nothing special. Lacking in flavour. Quite salty and greasy. Fast service. With a smile. Nice outside beer garden

Not cheap but probably not bad for Woodbridge I had a nice meal of sausage and mash wife live the squashed breaded chicken

Went at a quiet time but we were treated to freshly cooked food which was worth waiting for.

Popped in today for lunch, really friendly, great welcome. The food was gorgeous well presented and really filling. Our dog Freddy was made very welcome with a bowl of water and a big cuddle. Would love a local like this, they are taking bookings for Christmas!

Visited Red Lion on Tuesday evening and was pleasantly surprised to find they were very helpful and attentive in catering for my wife’s dietary requirements. Our server Jensen and Chef Dave made a special effort to ensure the meal was correct.

We went here for a work meal, food was inedible, very low quality and made many of us feel sick. Very disappointing as many of us have eaten here before and really enjoyed it. Meals came without half the things they said it would on the menu. None of us will be returning.

I came here for dinner with a group of friends recently and although some of them had been before and recommended it, the meal we had was very disappointing. None of the Chef’s Specials were available and all of us felt as though we were expecting so much more from the menu… the Caesar salad was tiny and just iceberg lettuce with watery dressing whilst the ‘crispy king prawns’ were tiny shrimp in breadcrumbs. There was no apology when we raised our concerns and nothing was taken off the bill and we felt we didn’t want to complain further. We won’t be recommending or returning

It was a night with live music , the food was great , it was lovely to see the pub so busy with such a great atmosphere What stood out was the service from all the staff very friendly and attentive.

late afternoon. Not impressed... Not what I expected regarding atmosphere pricing etc. Last time there 10 yrs ago Much better then

Visited the Red Lion today for a Sunday roast. Food was delicious and well presented. Tables well spaced and service good. Will definitely be going back.

Fish and chips so fresh amazing service

Didn't try the food, but a warm welcome on a wet day's holiday

Imagine walking into a place- buying £35 of drinks, then only to be insulted later on by the landlady's drunken husband/friend as a 'f****** cheapskate'. He also likes to uncomfortably stare at customers. Fair to say, we won't be returning.

Nice pub, nice beer, nice atmosphere.

Pub moto bello in legno, cibo buono.

Good food in a nice pub. Quite quiet when we were there. Excellent service though 👏

Popped in for a quick drink as haven't been here before. Wanted to stay for longer and thought must return!

Although The Red Lion is an old pub of some antiquity and I am a local and also of some antiquity I had never stepped foot inside the place until today. I was pleasantly surprised. Service. Very good, very amicable. Food. Sausages and mash with onion gravy. Excellent. Prices. Normal pub prices. Draught bitter beer. Splendid! (I would have given The Red Lion 5 out of 5 but for the lacklustre green salad.) I will go again. Advice. Give them a try. Walk down the main shopping street towards Melton or drive and park at the back.

Absolutely fantastic place great food great staff definitely recommend this pub and when we visit the area again will definitely call back

Very nice pub. Came here for drinks and dinner. Nice restaurant and beer garden. Service was good. Started with bar nibbles, really liked the pork belly bites. My pork schnitzel was lovely. Definitely will return

Very rude staff was a young female she was awkward from the minute we walked in, When asked if we could speak to someone higher up she laughed and said no even tho she wasn’t a manger, You can’t refuse in date legit ID just because your younger and awkward! It’s embarrassing behaviour we use this pub regularly as a family so to be treated poorly isn’t what we expected. The owners should definitely take a look at who they are employing as the face of there business it doesn’t look great at all.

Great, food, people and place. Frank's good company.

Had a lovely meal here. Simple but all fresh and tasty. Super friendly staff. Plus the dogs loved it.

Had a scrummy sunday dinner here which was lovely, we chose chicken and stuffing and a side of cauliflower cheese which was enough for both of us. Great menu choice including vegetarian and vegan options. Staff were very friendly and prices reasonably competitive. Highly recommended.

Just pooped in for a drink . Good selection at reasonable prices

Not been to red lion lately as we live in Colchester we had the mixed grill excellent meal cooked well nice and hot service a little slow but great meal worth the wait will definitely be going back knocks spots off the yew tree in Colchester anyone thinking of going there give it a miss food service terrible sent back meal three times!! Not cooked properly!!! Refused to pay for meal

I went in for a pint of beer. Was served by a young oik with blonded hair, nose ring and lip stud. Shoved contactless machine in front of me and muttered something. Machine showing tip so pressed red button assuming this was a decline. No. Took 50p/10% from me . I'm eldely and a bit deaf so he obviously thought, mug I'll get him.If you buy a drink here, suggest you pay by cash and check your change.

Sat in the beer garden very pleasant nice pint of London pride friendly staff dogs welcome

Came here looking for a bite to eat in Woodbridge as don’t live local, so glad we chose this venue it was so cute and cosy! There was no music playing which was very relaxing and chill. Had the fish and chips, it was amazing. Friend got a chicken burger which she also enjoyed. Tiny bit pricey but expected for the location and vibe of Woodbridge as a whole and they gave me a massive bit of fish so I thought it was worth the price!! Would defo come back, staff were all cool as well especially the person who served us at the bar did not catch their name though. There was also a cute lil dog roaming about, very lovely little guy <3

Firstly, the starter was lovely, and the mains was decent (but nothing to write home about. However, I can't give this place a higher review due to how appalled I am at the service and the excuse they gave. The place did have a good few customers, but was by no means heaving. I arrived 20 mins late but the rest of the table (3 others) arrived on time. It took about 45/50 mins to receive out starter after ordering it and another incredibly long wait for our mains. After 2 hours the mains dirty dishes were still on our table and no one had come to see us. We asked for the bill, mentioned how disappointed we were at the delays between food, then instead of an apology or just taking the ciritisim on the chin, they blamed the delays on that I was late. How dare you!! Your establishment could handle the bookings, and you blamed your shoddy service on me being late 20 minutes. Which apparently caused a 2 course meal to take over 2 hours to be served. Disgusted. My first time there, and will be my last. P.s, our table wasn't the only table receiving their food late. The table next to us also made comments that there food took a while. So poor show.

We went in on sunday evening. We were greeted with a lovely smile as soon as we walked in and service was brilliant. We defintely stop by again.

Nice staff, lacks character. Pricey beer.

Decent pub serving decent pub grub. Nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced too.

Very good service, food and drinks were good, have never been before but will be back, well worth a visit.

Nice people & atmosphere. Helped us out with hosting a big family group with nice food

The food was excellent, so was the service. You can sit in or outside. Definitely recommend it.

Had a meal today for my Dad's 80th Birthday with all the family. Staff was Brilliant, Meal was Amazing, Especially the Roast Dinners. Thankyou all the staff on a Busy day, my Dad had the Best Day!

Had a great experience here! They loved our dog, Teddy, and he loves them. The service was friendly and helpful, and the food was very nice! No complaints, we will definitely be back.

Lovely place, nice selection of beer and food available and some great non alcoholic options too

Amazing Sunday lunch, such a friendly and welcoming pub

Welsh rarebit baguette very disappointed- lack of cheese - but bar/waiting staff very helpful

We had a delicious Sunday roast lunch. The atmosphere was good and several people having lunch. Staff were very efficient and pleasant.

Out for the day with my partner, popped in for lunch as it looked nice from the outside and popular. We were greeted by a polite gentleman, found our table, drinks order quickly taken. We were advised of a 40 minute wait for food, which...