I. A. Christopher
The food was amazing! I had the chicken roast. It was delicious. Very filling -- I'm taking some home with me for tomorrow (and the day after!) The servers were friendly and helpful. There's art on the walls that is interesting and modern, and the toilets are wonderful. Would very strongly recommend.
Dominik Kukovec
We had sunday roast and it was delicious. Alison served us and was very sweet and polite! Absolutelty recommending this place
Matt Reid
A quality establishment, lovely decor, 3 ales on the bar, pub interior leads to a large outdoor garden terrace.
Has a reputation for good pub meals.
C. A.
Amazing pub in the city centre and fantastic food! We have been served by Nell and she is super nice and gave us a 5 stars service. Nell has an incredible memory, we were a table of 6 and took our drinks and food order without wring it down. I don’t know how she did that but our order was 100%accurate and she managed to remember everything. Highly recommend!
Anna Song
Nice, surroundings in heart of Oxford. Dinner was good, had to ask for condiments and no salt and pepper on tables. Alison was helpful and friendly. Cauliflower cheese could have been cheesier. Would come again
Teresa Sharkey
We went as a group so the service took ages, the staff were very friendly but starters were coming out before we got the drinks order, there is not a great selection on the menu if you are vegan or have a potato or yeast allergy, in fairness the food that I could eat was lovely, definitely recommend the halloumi fries. None in the group complained about the food just about the wait. There were a few issues with some dirty cutlery and cutlery missing from the table which is why I marked them down slightly, I would still recommend you try it though, oh and check out the female bathrooms whilst there, you won't be disappointed 😉
Dessi Veltcheva
The food was incredible!! The mushy peas were amazing and the fish and chips and starters were great as well! Loved the order by phone and the toilet was incredible space as well. Food and the drinks were great but the customer service let them down. A lot of the staff really felt like they did not wanted to serve the customers and when we asked for water, we were asked to get it ourselves which was ok but it could have been said nicer. A lot of the tables were not cleaned so if this can be fixed it will be even better. The insides atmosphere is quite different to the garden outside so having some continuation will be even better. Incredible food thou!!
Claire Wilson
What a lovely place to sit and enjoy the sun in the beer garden, inside is also so warm and lovely with plenty of tables. The food was really nice. There were a lot of the tables left dirty and the customers were clearing and cleaning themselves. Which was a shame to see as there seemed to be plenty of staff to manage as it was quiet inside. Other than this, our time spent here was lovely, and I would definitely recommend and revisit.
Kim Miles
Great experience all round! Turned up early and table was already ready for us. Efficient and attentive service throughout from Alison. Food and drink was outstanding!
Leah Tench-Hughes
Lovely atmosphere very attentive and friendly staff (Jessie) and great food not your normal pub grub :)
Chris Wright
Excellent service, thanks Alison! Superb food at a very reasonable price.
Me and my partner shared the chateaubriand with additional sides of onion rings and Mac & cheese.
Steak was perfectly cooked and full of flavour.
Kwang Sujinno
Great Sunday Roast! Perfect portion. Sticky Toffee pudding was so yummy! All staff are very friendly.
Emily Salmon
We were served by Alison. She was extremely friendly, and made the experience all that more enjoyable. Food was amazing, and perfect portion sizes. Really nice atmosphere!
Laura Manning
Amazing roast dinner, massive Yorkshire puddings! Alison was our lovely waitress - we will be back
charlene sharif
I want to recommend the Red Lion, not only because the food and atmosphere was amazing, but Alison, made our day!!! She is 100% dedicated to her job and customer satisfaction. Alison made us feel welcome from the start and served us with the biggest smile. For this reason I shall be returning again.
If you hold any monthly awards I would like to nominate Alison xxx
Alex
Good place for lunch. Accepts online reservation, although it's so big you may not need one. Food was good, if a bit too salty, as most pub food is.
Food arrived in 10 minutes, which is super quick by any standard.
And finally, thank you Nell for the lovely service!
Lydia Hawkins
I went to the Red Lion a couple of weeks ago for a birthday lunch and I was astonished by the quality of the service and food we received. The sea bass I had was unlike anything I’ve ever eaten. All the staff were very friendly but I have to give a special compliment to our server Scarlett. She was a shining face from the moment we sat down and couldn’t have been more helpful. We will definitely be coming back!
shannon deeley
Jess is a legend. Kept the drink flowing on our bottomless brunch! Highly recommend coming!
Nathan
Food is great, they have a wonderful Sunday Roast, and really appreciate Alison’s service!
Johanna Noble
I celebrated my birthday last night in Oxford and booked the Red Lion has i had been a few years ago and it was wonderful.. however last night was awful... moved tables to try to keep warm , hard chairs...food was dreadful..liver parfait starter was so poor hard tiny pieces of bread and wafer thin slice of liver parfait,cold plates with a gooseberry mess slapped all over the side.. Sent the Crispy duck salad back ,ice cold rock hard duck it was like eating burnt cold scratching salad no ribbon carrot and courgette.. totally tasteless... my friend had prawn and lobster linguine luke warm tiny bit of lobster and full of raw chillies in a cold bowl ... Never again shabby, cold poor food and service ... time you looked at your competitors while you still have a business
Zoe Graham
My girls held their birthdays here on Saturday night one being a 21st .They had pre arranged a buffet style meal.We had a private area for our guests the service from Speilo and his staff was superb nothing too much trouble Prossecco kept on flowing as did the food. The chef even brought out a plate of all kinds of desserts with candles on when we hadn't brought the cake!!
Cannot rate the food and attentiveness highly enough fantastic all round.All the guests and birthday girls were so impressed.THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!
Darren Evans
The Red Lion has had many names over the years and has fluctuated in popularity
Today it doubles as a pub restaurant serving quality and tasty food in good proportion with a back drop of soothing palatable music
Friendly and attentive service completed a great experience well worth a visit �.
Julia Bacon
The food was lovely great choice on the set menu very reasonably priced great service and staff and nice out side area to sit highly recommend
Jackie Harris
The food was delightful and the staff can't do enough for you. Well recommend this place, it was fab
Mariana Lucia Morales P
a bit expensive place meals are small, the place is spacious you can choose to sit outdoor or indoor, staff are very friendly
Ricardo Paris
After living in Oxford for a couple of years, is true to say I became a regular customer in this finest establishment since awhile back. Indeed, one of the best pubs in town, with good food, hard working staff, and overall a great service.
Well done guys !
Colin Luckett
Very enjoyable meal friendly staff very welcoming.
Service a little slow but worth the wait.
Would highly recommend
Chris Sawyer
Always had a wonderful experience here and this Saturday was even more terrific. Had pre-booked the top sitting area and some bottles of processco which were at our table on arrival. During our time here the staff were constantly making sure our glasses weren't empty. More than happy to have proposed here, thank you for adding to a special day!
Dale Faircloth
This is with out a doubt our most favourite pub in the world! Great ambience, staff, food & beers. Mezzanine table is brilliant for a special occasion with a group of friends. Always leave this place with a massive smile :-)
Martin O'Shea
Always a good place for lunch, good food, nice atmosphere and a little out of the way from the madding crowd!
Karen Grumbt
Had a fab meal last night for my birthday. Atmosphere was good, service great & the Wagyu burger was lush. Central, defo recommend it. Great value to
Sandra Pritchard
A lovely pub/restaurant just around the corner from the theatre. Had a pre show meal of sea bass which was delicious- would recommend 👍🏻
Lorraine McHugh Hartigan
Lovely meal enjoyed by myself, three daughters and my mum. Waiter even brought out some lovely fried crisps to nibble on while we waited for our lunch. He was a lovely guy, didn't need to write anything down (and we were fussy). Think his name was Stepho. We will definitely be going again.
Graham Clarke
We arrived Sat 14th lunchtime for pre matinee drinks. We decided that it would be a good idea to book for an evening meal as we have had difficulty in the past getting a table without a reservation.
I have read several negative comments on this site, and I can only say those people were very unfortunate to get poor service and food, that was not to their satisfaction. On arrival we were shown to our table by a very polite employee. Our order was taken promptly and although the pub was full our food came promptly.
We had no complaints whatsoever with all of the three courses and we would not hesitate to eat in this hostelry again.
Holly Gurr
Not the best service but absolutely thrilled they serve Stiegl in tap, a great find!
Paul Williams
Really liked the place. Went there two night running. Great out door area, good food and very friendly staff.
That Girl Who Travels
We were hosted for dinner along with 20 other guests at the Red Lion. As tourists one would see it similar to any of the other Resto-pubs in the city. <br/><br/> the hosts who had booked the tables were shafted into a small corner on one side of the restaurant which resulted in us sitting in a very cramped fashion - not fun at all! <br/><br/>Food was average.. Nothing to write home about.
Katie
I felt the same confusion as I had when walking in: suddenly the place felt less like a gastropub and more like the old Goose. It's as if the Red Lion wants to be too many things at once. Perhaps a simpler, cheaper menu of food that doesn't try too hard would resolve what looks like an identity crisis.
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