The Red Lion & Sun
Gastropub · Haringey ·
Gastro pub with garden, hog roasts, oysters, crab, mussels
Gastro pub with garden, hog roasts, oysters, crab, mussels
"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
"A fellow Highgate landmark to The Bull and Last, The Red Lion and Sun has a sizeable beef roast on Sundays — it’s classic, but quality, a hallmark across a menu that includes the likes of oysters, mussels, and crab on toast all deployed with the care and attention that they need to really shine." - Adam Coghlan
"In Highgate, the Red Lion and Sun is listed among the classic places to seek a proper Sunday roast." - Adam Coghlan
"This Highgate limpet urges diners to “dress appropriately” despite its heated front garden, so layer up. Look to one of the best Sunday roasts in the city on the appropriate day, and elsewhere Basque baked crab is a serious proposition for a substantial meal. (H)" - Adam Coghlan, James Hansen
"This Highgate limpet urges diners to “dress appropriately” despite its heated front garden, so layer up. Look to one of the best Sunday roasts in the city on the appropriate day, and elsewhere Basque baked crab is a serious proposition for a substantial meal. (H)" - Adam Coghlan