White Lion in South Gloucestershire

Food was excellent and brilliant service from Tiana! Will be back again!

Went for Sunday dinner . We had lamb shanks which just fell off the bone . Amazeing . Turkey was amazeing . All the veg and Yorkshire puddings was spot on . Daughter had macaroni and cheese and said it’s best she ever had . And it did look amazeing. Staff were great . Would defo recommend and will be back . Lovely pub and the selection of drinks was spot on . Well done .

Not a very good food experience... The food is processed/frozen and overpriced. They advertise chicken schnitzel and serve XXL chicken nuggets. Regardless, the staff was good with my complaint and refunded the meal.

We came for a midweek lunch and although it was busy we had a fantastic time! The food was delicious and the staff super friendly and accommodating. This pub in in such a wonderful setting we can't stay away! Thank you, a well deserved 5 ⭐️

Fantastic beer garden! One of the best pubs to go to soak up the sun or stop in after a walk in surrounding areas. Staff are always friendly and attentive, and the food is delicious!

Very disappointing! I had the worst beef and ale pie I've ever had. No beef just bits of grissel and lots of gravy. It states their pies are Award winning! I doubt that very much. The broccoli was chewy and I came away feeling cheated and underwhelmed to say the least. But then what can you expect from such a large menu!

Lovely Easter lunch in the garden. Great food and lovely staff.

Come here often. The staff are alway's helpful and take the time even when busy to handle issues. The spot is fantastic especially in summer where the rear beer garden is one of our favourite spots. We bring family, friends and coworkers here on a regular basis due to the efforts of the level of service and atmosphere. There are a good number of vegan options and the staff are very knowledgeable on there menu for allergens in our experience.

Just popped in for a drink on a nice sunny day, location is fantastic and drinks are well priced, would definitely recommend.

Regularly have a drink and a meal here on a Sunday and always very happy with the quality of the food and the friendly service- special mentions to Adam, Owen and Joey

The Camembert is particularly good and the members of staff are great!

Came for a roast with my Dad and wowwww we! It was super yummy! The beef was cooked to perfection with the crunchiest fluffiest potatoes I ve ever had! This was my second visit to the pub as on my first visit the service we received from the lovely Suzie made us want to return 😊 unfortunately Suzie wasn’t there when we came back although the service was fine Suzies warmth and charisma was definitely missed!

Great pub, good lunchtime food deals and a good selection of beers.

Ordered the mixed grill at the bar, it was delivered to my table within 6 minutes ( not a good sign) The mixed grill was well below par The steak- not rested and was soaking in juices on the plate and not cooked to order. The sausages- processed and rubbery Chips- some were undercooked Scampi- soggy from the juices on the plate Onion rings- very sad. I could go on Good place for a drink outside, the food was obviously thrown on the plate with no care or attention.

Very nice food,great staff, large range of drinks. Plenty of out door seating. Well worth a visit.

Lovely food and drink, Adam was amazing!

Had a table booked for Saturday, very busy, but we waited over 1 hrs for our starters. Know one told us there was a wait on food. We booked for 1pm , our starters were small (squid rings) and took over an hour to arrive. Main course was dry and over cooked. Not very impressed. Paid nearly £60. Not worth the money. Sadly disappointed.

Nice chain pub in a beautiful location. Agreeable food and good drink selection.

If you're looking for a cozy and welcoming pub, the White Lion in Frenchay is a must-visit! From the moment you step in, you're greeted with a warm atmosphere and friendly faces. Beth, who’s always full of energy and charm, makes you feel right at home, offering excellent service with a personal touch. Alan, the assistant manager, is also a standout, ensuring everything runs smoothly and that you're well taken care of. The drink selection here is top-notch, with a standout being the Jura whiskey – smooth, rich, and full of flavor, it's an absolute delight. It pairs perfectly with Harrow Water, creating a sophisticated and refreshing experience that’s hard to beat. Whether you're in for a drink or a bite to eat, the White Lion in Frenchay is a place that consistently delivers great food, drinks, and service. Highly Recommend

First visit here and we took an elderly relative. Friendly, professional and efficient staff. Lovely food, and good value, especially compared to other establishments we have recently visited. Parking, outside covered space, and good atmosphere We will be back!

First class. Excellent service, food and staff. Great value. Will be coming back.!!

Nice meal- gammon, eggs, pineapple and chips for lunch, had to have a warm dessert as I felt so cold. I could only see one electric convector heater switched on. Would have stayed for another cask ale pint but it was too cold and left!!

I came into the white lion just for a quick coffee one afternoon. I didn’t plan to stay long but a very kind young man named Joey served me and made my day. The coffee was delicious and the company was very welcoming and warm.

Came in recently and had a great experience, lovely atmosphere in the pub. We were served by Joey who made us feel really welcome, he’s an asset to your team!

The food was disgusting and tasteless, and the service awful

Great pub in frenchay, Bristol. Great service from Joey, delivered my drinks to the table which he didn’t need to do. Looks a lovely pub for food too! Will be definitely returning.

I have heard good things about the White Lion so I went Sunday lunchtime to sus things out in view of taking my family there. On arriving I noticed on the outside tables the ashtrays from the night before on all tables were still full and wet, it had not been swept either, the cigarette dispenser on the wall was Also full! I went for coffee but the machine was broken, the staff were very abrupt, behind the bar the floor leading to the kitchen was dirty, There was no toilet paper in the toilet and a broken tap, hand dryer was also blowing cold. As a ex publican these are important things which should have been sorted before opening. The coffee machine may have just broken so I’ll give benefit of the doubt, but I won’t be eating there anytime soon.

Needed to warm a bottle for my 6 month old, barman couldn't offer any solution and said all plug sockets are in use. Sort it out, baby facilities are basic.

Lovely pub, good lunch time deal. Lots of parking.

Roast isn't very nice but good service and nice atmosphere

Local pub. Maybe variety of drinks and food. Try a food here once and feel in love it. 100% going back there

Lovely food and very friendly staff. Thoroughly recommended

Had our work team lunch here on Friday 24/1/25 table was booked at 12.00. Exceptional customer service by our waitress called Carol. Food was great thank you. Would highly recommend to other’s thinking of booking a table to eat here.

Went to steak night Thursday! What a disappointment…. Very tough gristly meat very few chips and shrivelled onion rings and overcooked peas! Are your steaks always this bad?? Or just on steak night?? Definitely not big plates…I wouldn’t recommend to a friend 😥

A traditional pub in a great location on Frenchay Common, but the food and service is very average. I love steak pies and was excited to see that the beef and ale pies on the menu are 'award winning'. However, there were no pieces of meat in my 'award winning' pie, just gravey and unappetising pastry. Very dissapointing.

Lovely village atmosphere and reasonable price

Love the real ale. Could do with a few more.

A great pub in a lovely setting! Very friendly staff, dinner arrived quickly which was very tasty with plenty of extra gravy when we asked for more. Overall, we enjoyed a pleasant New Year’s Day dinner!

Nice pub and good location, but the mens toilets absolutely STINK, every time. An absolutely rank stale urine smell that leaks out to the tables near the loos. It's worse than a public toilet.

Had breakfast with Santa here yesterday and it was great. My little boy really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back soon

The food was fresh and hot and the ambience of the pub was most welcoming. The staff were helpful and attentive. Will definitely be back for further visits.

Excellent pub, especially in the summer evenings

My friends and I booked a table to celebrate Christmas this time in Frenchay. We were pleasantly surprised by the table decoration, including the Christmas crackers and the ambience! The food came on time and was well served by attentive people, which I appreciated. Nobody rushed us to leave and we had a beautiful time in the pub. Many thanks

Nice staff land was really good

We were visiting a cousin who had just started university nearby and wanted some where to have lunch and a chat. The White Lion seemed a good choice - and as it happens ended up being a wonderful choice. The staff were all smiles and could not have been more helpful. The menu was varied and all at a reasonable price. I am so glad we chose it and would certainly go there again without hesitation. Thank you to the staff at the White Lion - you really are great!

We were visiting a cousin who had just started university nearby and wanted some where to have lunch and a chat. The White Lion seemed a good choice - and as it happens ended up being a wonderful choice. The staff were all smiles and could not have been more helpful. The menu was varied and all at a reasonable price. I am so glad we chose it and would certainly go there again without hesitation. Thank you to the staff at the White Lion - you really are great!

Family Sunday Lunch get-together. Lovely welcome at bar, nice food but very, very miserable server. Noted by all 6 of us, including a 22 year old. No smiles or pleasantries, very uncomfortable experience unfortunately.

Went for Sunday lunch, as a friend had been wanting to go here for sometime. Roast dinner was disappointing, very small soggy Yorkshire puddings and hard undercooked broccoli. Paid extra for “Pigs in blankets” and received just one!

Great pub on the common, tasty food and lovely staff. Always feel very welcomed at the White Lion 🫶

Popped into White Lion during a family walk in the area. We were served promptly and welcomed with a smile from the bar staff as always.

What a beautiful place to enjoy some great food and drinks! Couldn't recommend this pub enough! The staff are absolutely lovely, was served by T and Owen and will definitely be returning soon!

Drinks were so nice I finished them before I could take a picture. WOW!! Great service as well

Great staff and atmosphere alongside some fantastic food

Used to frequent here several times a week and enjoyed the meals and quiz pre covid. It was always a good night out and a lively pub. (Lynn and Emma) were great hosts , Popped in here Saturday night and it unsually was rather dead to previous times, ordered drinks all good, orderd a second round and again served with a smile happy days , then within 5 mins of paying for them we were told the pub was closing in 5 mins it was 10.20pm , awesome service! my wife left her full drink as she felt under pressure to leave !! The website states 11pm?? Safe to say we won't be back . (Went to the white horse hambrook after who were more than happy to serve us and not usher us out the door minutes later ) Hence the removal of my 5 star review and replacement with a glowing 2 star one . Can't comment on the food this time as we were scouting it out for future visits but we wont bother . Pleanty of other greene king pubs around . Only reason it still gets 2 stars not 1 is because it's a lovely place to sit on the common with a drink on a sunny day 😀

Once again fabulous meal at The White Lion. We have been going there for years, seen changes, but that has never affected the quality of the food, cheerfulness of the staff or the great atmosphere. Lovely garden if you want to go alfresco. See you again soon.

Foods great, excellent service and polite staff.

New manager Beth is very welcoming and lovely! Great experience out

Best end of the day. Amazing meal.

Been to this pub 5-6 times this year for food n drink, few miserable staff but every time better with Frankie! Consistent, chatty anf proper nice!

Met a friend for lunch. We were lucky to get a table as it was busy (Friday lunchtime), the staff and atmosphere are friendly and welcoming. Had a lovely main course followed by pudding, I would definitely revisit as very enjoyable.

We booked a table and turned up with are dog. There was a mistake on the computer and we didn’t know we could not take the dog in the restaurant bit. The staff was great and understanding and made an exception. The food was delicious , we had lamb shanks, mac and cheese . The kids meal were great for the price , could not fault it , also had a couple of pints and they were great as well nice and cold , staff was great , atmosphere was top notch , great dinner out and will definitely be back for the restaurant , minus the dog lol. 10 /10 all the way .

A busy country style pub, very popular. Serving great food and drinks

Tried to book for 7 but we were requested to arrive for 6.45. Arrived exactly on time but could not let staff know as you have to wait your turn at the bar to then be checked in and show to your table. You swipe your card for table service.......waited 15 mins watching everyone go to the bar and get drinks so it was obviously quicker this way. I went to bar and was told I can't order drinks as I'm at a table. I explained the wait and was told "it's busy". 20 mins we managed to order a drink , 25 mins we had another person ask for our order. We explained our experience so far and was told she would get our drinks. She then served 3 other people... Food came out and it was quite nice. Lots of deserts not available so we asked for a Irish coffee which was also not available as they only have semi skimmed milk. All things considered, it was just ok which was disappointing considering it was my wife's birthday meal.

Lovely meal today, will definitely be back . We’ve booked for Xmas day too so can’t wait to not have to do the washing up. Would recomend they’re always friendly

We popped in unexpectedly and found all tables booked due to the quiz night taking place. Staff were helpful in allowing us to dine early though and service was prompt and courteous. We enjoyed chicken schnitzel, pea & mint risotto, Eton mess and a white chocolate special dessert. All were very pleasant and very affordable. Great location on the edge of the village green (similar feel to Clifton Downs) with plenty of seating indoors and out. Definitely worth a visit for simple, honest fayre.

great place for a morning break .

Lovely pub/restaurant. Great fun and friendly staff

Family Sunday lunch for 5 of us. Great service, big portions (unfortunately a few menu items were not available), nice decor. Beer gardens looked nice, but too hot! Would definitely recommend and will be back!

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a varied assortment of alcoholic and soft drinks!

Great selection of alcohol, good menu, lovely garden, food was ok for the price

Food was fantastic and atmosphere was great. Perfect place to visit on a sunny evening

My husband and I had a lovely cream tea and the staff were so friendly nothing was too much trouble it was a great afternoon treat

Came with three friends and we all enjoyed our meal and desert, reasonably priced too. Lovely outdoor seating area which was nice in the sunshine after we had eaten although personally I prefer alfresco. Dog friendly area inside near bar is nice too.

We did a lovely gender reveal here. Great location and there was more than enough room for everyone. Would definitely recommend

I visited here a few weeks ago it was fairly busy on a Saturday afternoon but certainly not rammed ,and disappointed tbh ,dirty dishes left on tables for over half hour 6 of us ordered and food came out willy nilly and not together 🙄the steak was beautiful but the whitebait in batter was absolutely the worst I've ever had 3 of us tried it and all agreed 🤢won't be rushing back here I'm afraid 😬

Great food 🤤, warm ale 🥺... Pret friendly.

We walked to Frenchay common and we had lunch at the white lion pub in Frenchay

Fabulous atmosphere, lovely people, dog friendly... awesome 👌

An impromptu opportunity to get together with some friends to get a bite to eat this evening, and went to the White Lion for the first time. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the speediness of service. Friendly staff and lovely customers with their well behaved dogs, what a lovely few hours thank you so much. I will see you again, this is a gem not be overlooked.

We had a really great experience during our visit. The menu was just what we were looking for and our server Tiana was really helpful as our daughter has a nut allergy. I’d highly recommend The White Lion for any occasion!! Thank you!!

Lovely family meal to celebrate a 93rd birthday. Staff very friendly especially Tiana who happily brought a birthday cake with candles which we had supplied. Great food and good ale.

Lovely family meal for a 93rd birthday celebration, Tiana happy to bring a birthday cake with candles which we had brought with us, staff went above and beyond to help us celebrate.

Lovely pub food. Friendly staff

The pub is in a lovely peaceful setting, and there is a really nice garden at the back of the pub where you can eat, or just have a drink. It is also dog friendly. The food was really good, and very reasonably priced. We had the katsu chicken curry which was of a very good standard. The service and friendliness of the staff was outstanding, so we had a very enjoyable visit. Hope to go again soon.

We had my sons and daughter inlaw reviel for there baby on the common have never been there but its really beautiful place pub is lovely very friendly would highly recommend if you want to do something special it was a beautiful day x

I love coming here as it’s usually quite a nice pub for a relaxing and easy meal. The pub itself is really well laid out and excellent outside seating, even on cold nights they have outside heaters. This latest visit I had the gammon and asked for it without the egg so they gave me an extra pineapple slice instead without me having to ask. The only critique I would give is that the past couple of times I’ve ordered the focaccia, including todays visit, it does seem usually quite dry, but if that’s all I have as a critique then I don’t think much to worry about!!

I visited the white lion for lunch with my grandson and could not have been happier. The staff were attentive and friendly and the food was fabulous. Will definitely return and recommend.

Fish & chips were good and sticky toffee pudding was tasty too. Plenty of setting outside on a sunny day Prices for food and drink are reasonable and a big portion also.

An amusing start when my server took my order and walked away before pulling my beer! All was saved by a colleague and we had a chuckle!! I love visiting here because the staff are friendly and cheerful and the food is always freshly cooked and comes to your table piping hot.

Great place for food and drink .

Fantastic pub with a welcoming atmosphere! Carole is outstanding, always recommending the best dishes from the specials menu. Her suggestions never disappoint and elevate the dining experience. Highly recommend this place for anyone seeking great food and excellent service. Thank you, Carole!

The White Lion has a warm welcome and friendly staff. Carole a member of the team is always happy to help and will recommend good dishes to try including the specials. A great pub that will never let you down.

Hi I came to the White Lion on Monday Evening and asked for a pint of Diet Coke, when the waiter brought it to the table I asked why it was only three quarters full and he said it was because I didn’t want ice with my drink. Well I paid for a pint of coke. When the food came it was so disappointing, I had Lamb shank there was no mash to go with it, they had ran out of chips they only had French fries so I had Jacket potato which was very poor quality. Vegetables cold and not cooked properly. What had happened to the lovely pub on Frenchay common ?

It was ok, but I was a bit annoyed with the member of staff who came out into the garden to ask my 18 yr old daughter for ID for the second time (she’d just shown valid ID to his colleague at the bar). We were also in the middle of a meal at the time, so even if she had been 16 or 17 she would have been allowed a drink anyway as I had just paid for it, so I was a bit confused by this! When I said she’d already been ID’d I was told he had to check again as licence officers patrolled the garden sometimes…just didn’t feel very friendly to be honest! Food was ok but salad was a bit pathetic (we were only told after we paid that they only had lettuce) and the lasagne had been under a heat lamp a bit too long and had shrunk a bit! Still, it has a lovely garden and a nice atmosphere if you just want a drink and the young lad who served us originally was really friendly and helpful (bring your ID though I guess!)

I really do not know what has happened to this lovely pub??? It is prime location... it is surrounded with lovely scenery, and the building itself superb... that is unfortunately all that I can say about this public house. My family and I are local, and every time we visit... thinking... let's give it another go, we leave disappointed. This I am sorry to say has gone on for perhaps 6 years or more, and it is getting worse. Tonight we walked in for a drink after an evening stroll with the dogs and the kids. Stopped to get a drink and my daughter asked for a cheese cake... at the bar we were met with... so sorry... it is 3 minutes past 9 and the kitchen is shut. No more food!!! My 10 year old daughter stood with me was as shocked as I was. I shouldn't be shocked, as the food we had last time was extremely bad, so much so we have not gone back. Every portion is in packets before cooking I would think. It is a massive shame... it could be an amazing pub with amazing food and amazing staff but falls short on all counts. If I had a business and someone wanted a slice of cheesecake, at 3 minutes past 9, and I could cut a slice from the fridge, I absolutely would. Also told tonight that it is too hot for the ice machine to work??? It is a good job that Frenchay has the White Horse. Which is amazing for food and service and you don't mind spending the money. The white Lion must make most of their money by selling expensive drinks. Very disappointing and perhaps the brewery need to look into a change of management and food... it can't keep getting worse... can it?

Food was very good, staff were friendly. Will definitely come back again. Perfect summer pub

Well busy every time the sun comes out.

A bartender named Connor was immensely friendly and efficient with amazing customer service skills. Welcoming, with just the right amount of conversation. Great pub with a great village atmosphere, perfect for a cider in the sun.

Very friendly staff, happy to help despite being extremely busy. Food good quality and prices were reasonable too.

Love this pub in Frenchay. We called in after doing a local walk. We had crisps and lager in their garden as a snack. Staff always friendly.