The Red Lion & Sun Highgate - Review - Highgate - London - The Infatuation

"The Red Lion & Sun is something of a Highgate Village institution, which means that you’re just as likely to have your pint interrupted by a flock of buggies cruising by as a low-key Jude Law sighting. In winter, the working fireplace sizzles and every trip to the bar will inevitably involve long-jumping over snoozing spaniels, but this pub really comes into its own during the sauvignon blanc sunshine season. There’s a charming, leafy garden out back but the place to be is the marquee out front. It’s Highgate’s unofficial perma-wedding reception—bottles of Provence rosé thrive, parents bob babies on their knees while necking Jersey oysters, and all the little Amélies and Alfies present nibble on panko-fried fish goujons. The British food is a hop, jump, and lemon butter leap above your average pub grub and it’s worth committing to one of the hefty pork chops or whole fish sharers. That being said, we’ve never had a bad time with their juicy, pink cheeseburger and a glass of equally juicy Gamay. RESERVE A TABLE Food Rundown Cheeseburger, Lettuce, Onion, Burger Sauce, Gherkin, Chips If the bun had more brioche prowess, this would be one of the best burgers in London. Hiding behind its very own melted cheese curtain, the burger itself is an absolute wedge, super tender, and smothered in a sweet, subtly spicy burger sauce. photo credit: Heidi Lauth Beasley Chicken Schnitzel, Mixed Salad, Crispy Shallots, Jalapeño And Coriander Mayo, Salsa Less schnitzel more panko poultry frisbee, this is a Red Lion & Sun classic. No two schnitzels here are ever the same, each with its own unique crispy corners and shapes, but the lemony coriander drizzle always hits." - Heidi Lauth Beasley