The Red Lion Woodbridge in Suffolk Coastal

I'm from Canada and was in for a beer or two. For me it was new and interesting, especially the friendly dogs. Thanks from Canada.

Had food which was great value and excellent. Paying was a real challenge as the pub was busy with drink orders so took time (sat 19:30). Otherwise, very good.

Being 2 older ladies looking for an early evening meal, the menu drew us in. The food was delicious, a nice pub atmosphere and the manager (?) was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely return.

Lovely dog friendly pub, staff were very friendly and kind, provided a dog bowl of water without us asking, then we're very kind and gave our dog a bowl of steak! We had a delicious lunch time meal deal which was excellent value for money £12 for a meal and drink. Would highly recommend. Great staff, food and atmosphere. Thank you!

If you're ever in Woodbridge and fancy a proper pint and some honest, hearty grub, do yourself a favour and pop into The Red Lion on Thoroughfare. I stopped by recently and I’ve got to say, it’s exactly what a good English pub should be: full of charm, character, and warm hospitality. The place itself is a bit of history, a beautiful old building that still carries that traditional feel with the exposed beams and cozy atmosphere, but without feeling tired or outdated. It’s clean, welcoming, and has clearly been looked after. The menu is spot on, no pretentious nonsense, just good food done well. I went for the mixed grill, and it hit the spot, full of flavour, cooked just right. I saw a couple near me tucking into the plant burger and they looked well impressed, so there’s plenty for everyone, even the veggies. Drinks-wise, they’ve got a solid selection. I stuck with a nice pint of local ale, crisp, cold, and well-pulled. There’s clearly pride taken in the cellar here, which you don’t always get these days. The staff were friendly, attentive without being over the top, just decent people making you feel welcome. It’s also a dog-friendly place, which I love, always good to see four-legged friends being treated to a bowl of water and a few biscuits. And if the weather’s nice, their beer garden is a proper treat. Plenty of space, nicely kept, and a great little suntrap to sit back and enjoy a bite with friends or family. All in all, The Red Lion in Woodbridge is everything I look for in a pub, character, quality food, decent drinks, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It’s the sort of place you leave already thinking about when you can come back

Nice pub, food was good. Staff helpful.

Called in this evening for a meal. Meals were excellent and reasonably priced. Good standard. Staff were friendly. Highly recommend.

Staff were amazing, Sunday roast was even better! 👌🏻

Took my daughter, grandson and elderly mother put for lunch at the Red Lion. We wanted somewhere accessible for my elderly mother with her walking frame. We were offered an ideal table, also near to the disabled toilet for her. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. Very pleasant welcome. We all ended up ordering just the lunchtime sandwiches and wraps, and a child's meal. Very good value at only £12 for lunch and a drink each for the adults. Food is freshly prepared, and good quality. My mother's crispy battered fish sandwich was huge and with chips. The chicken wrap was nice, but could have had a little more chicken in it. The child's meal was very good homemade battered chicken nuggets and chips and peas. Overall a lovely experience for lunch out, made better by exceptional staff.

Coming from afar we booked a Table for my Brothers 60 th Surprise Birthday Meal. We met up with A lovely Lady and her team who done us very proud Indeed. The Food the Service was Faultless and I cannot Thank her and the lovely Barman for going out on a Limb to insure a nice time was had by All. I certainly would whole heartedly recommend this Venue 5Star and a huge big Thankyou Izzy&Co 🤗👍🏼

Although the food tasted good the portion size of both of the sausage and mash meals (classic and smaller portion classic) were pathetically small, the smaller classic was less that a kids size portion and the main meal what would have been expected for the smaller portion. We should have complained at the time to be fair but it really was pitiful and so spoilt our visit to Woodbridge.

Fantastic experience. Great food. Plenty for vegans. Very attentive, friendly, cheery service. I had the pork belly, which was perfectly cooked. Kids had Mac and cheese, and a burger, which they both enjoyed more than they often do when we eat out. My vegan wife had a nice mushroom pie. Will come again.

Good food, friendly staff, enjoyable visit apart from no real ale available due to non delivery.

Lovely friendly pub, food was great and reasonably priced. The staff were very attentive and cheerful, will be back!

Visited twice. First time was pretty quiet but that was just after Mothers Day so understandable. A typical "Town" pub but the service was good and the food was absolutely fine all done with a smile and a joke from the chef as well. Second time not quite so good, a little busier due to being Pie and pint night. We were first to check in, shown our table then seemingly forgotten until I had to call over a passing member of staff to take our order. 30 minutes later the food eventually arrived hot Chicken and Ham hock pie with mash and a dozen wrinkled peas and gravy, luckily we had the foresight to order a side of vegetables to make it go a bit further. So not as good as the first visit unfortunately.

We had the most wonderful Christmas Day experience at the Red Lion. We booked for Mother's Day and it was more than disappointing, so much so that we won't be going there again. Apparently it has changed hands which explains the extreme difference in the quality of the food.

My daughter and I came for a mothersday meal . The food and presentation were perfect . It was a busy afternoon, but the service was great . We had a lovely visit

Took the mother for a Sunday dinner for Mothers Day, Sunday roast was fabulous, staff made us feel so welcome, so much so had to take mum back for dinner again tonight! Again another fab meal, Tom again made us feel so welcome, remembered our tipples from the the night before, overall a fabulous experience, will be back again on my next visit to Suffolk !

Disappointing from the get go. The best thing I can say is that the car park is convenient. My expectations had been raised by the recent good reviews. The pub has a nice town pub feel. Unfortunately there were no cask ales available. Three pumps all dry! If the special appeals then this is my go to as it's usually a safe bet. The website had an offer of a set meal. This is out of date and had been replaced with a pie plus a drink offer. Oh well. Service was friendly and quick. Our orders were taken. I went for the special pie. A venison and panchetta pie. My wife asked for the scampi and our friend had the burger. The pie was very disappointing. 10 cm diameter max with pastry like cardboard and a filling they had managed to cook the flavour out of. Poor quality frozen peas and unseasoned mash that barely resembled the real thing. The scampi was very average. Batter too thick with the same poor quality frozen peas and chips that were probably cooked from frozen. All in all a meal to forget. All restaurants should at least be serving an option of fresh vegetables with a meal. I could do better at home for less than 1/4 of the cost.

Amazing meal here this evening! Great choice on the menu and amazing value! Staff all friendly and helpful! 100% will return!

Really good food, the chicken strips were unreal and the gravy alongside was mouth watering! I had the chicken & ham hock pie and it was a true comfort meal! Creamy mash and truly flavoursome gravy, delicious! The customer service was impeccable! The gentleman at the bar was very friendly, knew what there was to offer and made myself & my friend feel really comfortable and looked after. Overall a really great experience, that I’d highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal here, great food but especially great service! We were served by Tom and we couldn’t have been happier, super friendly and accommodating!! It really does make such a difference when the staff are so welcoming! Would definitely recommend coming here.

Had a lovely meal tonight for my neices birthday. Food was great and the service was spot on really happy I chose the red lion for our evening out.

I would give zero stars if I could. I never write reviews, but in this case, I feel it’s necessary. My partner and I booked a table for 2:30 and arrived early. While we were waiting, a man was loudly and aggressively berating a young waitress, which left a bad impression before we even sat down. For about 10 minutes, he muttered under his breath, saying things like, “She won’t get far with that attitude,” and “Why am I working here,” among other things. When our starter finally arrived 30 minutes later, it was served with two small pieces of bread that were rock hard and an overwhelming slab of pâté. The bread-to-pâté ratio was all off. My partner went to the bar to ask for more bread, given the large amount of pâté, but was met with rudeness and verbal abuse from the man, who swore at him with a very loud tone in front of the other paying customers and walked away. We felt so belittled and embarrassed that he caused this much of a scene over something we kindly requested. A woman, who I assume was the manager, quickly apologised for his behavior as she witnessed this incident but it was clear the man felt superior to the women around him and his behavior was left unchecked. We paid for our half-drunk Cokes out of common courtesy due and left. It’s hard to believe a business can thrive with such toxic behavior from an employee. As paying customers who previously enjoyed the atmosphere, I’m absolutely appalled by this experience. There needs to be some accountability and justice for the staff.

I went to this place with some of my mates as thought it was a nice pub. Orders some mac and cheese as a main as me and my friends were gonna share it and it was smaller than the one my mate got as a side and then caused a problem between me and my friends as they wouldn’t give me my money back or refund me

Really lovely food and great service, we loved the smaller portion menu, which was a great option for my mother to choice from as she doesn't eat so much these days

My Hubby and I regularly visit for a Sunday roast. This Sunday (23rd) our roast was as fabulous as always, delicious and v filling. The staff as always were so lovely, friendly and helpful x.b It's hard to find an old traditional pub, servingvhearty food with such a great atmosphere, warm and welcoming . Hope this won't be yet another frilly pub with frilly food when the New Owners take over...

Really nice Sunday lunch well presented and delicious, staff helpfull friendly and polite 😋

Lovely tradional english pub. Good food good beer good service. What more do you want. Google just asked me has it changed well yes, from four stars to five.

The food was delicious and the service was superb, highly recommended 👌🏼

We had a very nice meal at the Red Lion on a Saturday night. The food was excellent and reasonably priced and the staff, especially the manager, were very friendly despite being one or two people down due to illness, which affected the speed of service. One of our meals was left off the order by the manager, who was very apologetic and didn’t think twice about taking it off the bill. The bar area was very loud all evening but it didn’t ruin our experience. We’d happily eat here again.

We visited here in November and glad we did.. Fantastic place to eat. Good choice of foods to suit all. Very tasty food, not just "Pub Food". Fresh ingredients. Good value for money. Attentive staff. .Clean and cosy throughout. A Beautiful old building. Would definitely recommend.. WOrth a trip. Think you will be pleasantly surprised with how good it is.. 5*

It's a bit of a mixed bag but it has the potential to be something quite wonderful. First off the food was excellent , no real complaints on that front apart from the meal coming with chips when it stated sautéed potato's on the menu. Even then the chips arrived 5 minutes after the rest of the meal. The second slightly picky thing was that although all the staff were exceptionally polite , the dress code was casual verging on scruffy. As I say food was great but the whole experience and atmosphere could be made better with a few tweaks.

Food great and the young staff were brilliant, helpful and cheerful 😀

Great service from all staff. Food was delicious, presented well and didnt have to wait long.

Just enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal - thank you for a most pleasant time! Highly recommend

Well, what can I say…..10/10 for sure! Service, delicious hot food and a great atmosphere. Two years in a row with an exceptional Christmas menu. You nailed it again. Well done and huge thanks for making a most enjoyable evening. We’ll be back!

Visited with work colleagues. Staff all friendly and accommodating! Food delicious.

Landlord is a bit of an arrogant idiot but pub is decent enough

Had some great meals before but today ordered a steak sandwich and was served on flimsy thin white bread. Arrived home looked at website and should be crusty farmhouse bloomer. Wasn't advised and bread fell apart with every bite. Disappointed

Visited as a family group on a Saturday evening but we were all very disappointed with the food. There was no special board either.

Lovely atmosphere great service and bar snacks. Reasonably priced. Would recommend for a cosy village pub x

A cosy, warm pub with a wood fire, friendly service and tasty food. The perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon whilst exploring Woodbridge.

Lovely people behind the bar. Food ok. Needs more vegetarian imagination.

The sharer starter has the most tasty sausages only ever been monday evening it was nice and calm and the dog was adorable The sticky Toffee pub was to die for

Visited whilst in the area and we're certainly not disappointed. Excellent cosy atmosphere with a log burner, friendly lady who served us with good quality freshly cooked food. Fish and chips and burgers were very tasty! Nice desserts too. We'd definitely come back to this establishment. 👌

Very impressed with menu variety, food quality and price point. Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

so. let me start by compliment the wonderful member of staff, Sean Frost. he was brilliant young lad and got our food out really quick and he also had a lovely chat with us and found out he is a tyre rolling champion just like my son in law

Great place to have lunch, dinner - great for the family too

Called in whilst visiting area. Great service throughout. Food was delicious and served with a smile and very little waiting. Took advantage of the offers available. Staff were attentive and very pleasant. Well worth a visit next time we are in the area. It's a credit to Woodbridge.

Quite busy on a Monday lunchtime..dog friendly. Excellent staff. Nice atmosphere. 2 real ales on.

Stopped our busy shopping day for lunch here and wasn't disappointed - although the food was piping hot and very tasty- staff very polite and efficient - won't hesitate to stop there again

Nice friendly pub nice pint and nice food staff were brilliant

Nicely organised dog friendly pub. Great Sunday roasts

Excellent food and catered will for son who has allergies thank you

Very good service, little wait for food but worth every penny. amazing sunday lunch. Highly recommend.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. We were given our own area so we could chat. Food was great and staff ensured we had everything we needed including topping up drinks. Will definitely go again.

Nice classic style pub will be back to try the food.

We booked online a few hours before the meal as my wife and I were both starving. We had a nice midweek meal here sometime back. We were greeted and seated efficiently with a table for two overlooking the rear of the pub. A very interesting menu but we had roasts in mind. My wife went for the beef and I had the trio - beef, pork and chicken. The plates were well dressed with spuds, carrots and a leek and cabbage mix. Together with gravy a delicious meal. We shared a dessert - apple and raspberry crumble. I reluctantly went for the smaller portion with a hot drink included in price. So I was worried when my wife said she wanted to share. However, it was actually a good portion size. We had a glass of Sav Blanc each and a coffee. Service excellent throughout. We will be back👍

We were recommended this pub and my steak and ale was good as was Jenny’s frittata. Nothing exceptional but to be fair the prices are very reasonable We found the service rather over familiar. Perhaps it’s our age but being called “you guys” and “buddy” several times grated.

Had the £12 lunch deal today. £12 gets you a pint/wine/soft drink and a light lunch meal Today there was none of the advertised ales available. No alternative was offered which was a shame. Looks like the whole pub is being re-ranged on drinks so the offer really needs updating. Pepsi had similarly been replaced by Coca Cola. Ended up with a random pint of lager. Didn’t listen too hard as to whether any of those were originally in the offer or not…. Was too cut up to find there wasn’t an ale option at all. Had a burger and chips. It was small, but delicious.

Nice inside, has its own carpark. Good service, if albeit executed chaotically. Staff running around in all directions, moaning and shouting instructions. Appreciate the hustle, but probably more relaxing places to have dinner.

Convenient spot for a casual meal. 10 of us ate together, and had a good evening. Don't sit by the entrance from the car park - it's cold! Despite forgetting to place one order with the kitchen, it was quickly rectified.

We visited this lovely pub for lunch today The service was fantastic so friendly I can highly recommend the Rump steak it was cooked to perfection & the home made onion rings were mouth wateringly delicious My husband had lasagne which was adapted so he could have fries instead of salad this was served by the chef himself which spoke volumes food was outstanding we shall definitely make a return visit next time we’re in Woodbridge

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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