The Red Lion

Excellent traditional country pub, very beautiful and cosy, one of the nicest pubs I've seen, stunning from the outside and inside with loads of character. Staff were very nice with really good service. The food was spectacular and the atmosphere amazing. Highly recommended A+++

It was a wonderful experience with delicious food and amazing service! Our waitress Jane-Marie was so accommodating and friendly, and made our visit even smoother. Very dog friendly and a good vegetarian roast dinner.

The menu offered a fantastic selection of classic pub dishes, and everything we tried was spot on: fish pie, steak sandwich with fries and a knickerbocker glory to share., which was hearty and full of flavor. The portion size was generous, making it excellent value for money. To wash it down, we each had a half pint of one of the local ales. Which was the perfect complement to our meals. The service was quick, attentive, and friendly, adding to the overall great experience. Despite being busy, the staff made sure we had everything we needed and checked in on us at just the right moment

The Red Lion in Grantchester is one of those pubs that feels like it’s giving you a warm hug the second you step in: proper fires, creaky beams, and real ale. Its only 10 mins from Cambridge and you can park in the car park right outside (just don’t forget to tap your reg into the little screen by the bar). Good beer, friendly staff, prices very reasonable. Just FYI, Grantchester once claimed to have the highest concentration of Nobel Prize winners per square mile because of all the academics living nearby, so you may be closer to genius than you think.

It's very spacious outside and has a good play area for the children. The service was really good and good came promptly. I just thought it was pricey for the lunch items, one Mediterranean veg toast costing £12 and didn't even had a salad on the side, and the steak sandwich had two onion rings. Kids chicken snitzel was very well served. Overall a good experience.

We had Sunday roast, one with chicken, the other with beef. All sides were quite delicious. Yet, I didn’t like beef and chicken. Beef was super chewy, and chicken wasn’t tasting food. Also, it’s hard to believe that “half chicken” is just chicken thigh … service was nice, atmosphere is amazing!

We went for lunch today. We need gluten free and Emily went the extra mile to make sure all our food was safe. The food was very good and we can highly recommend the Panna cotta. We had excellent service at reasonable price. Emily also gave our little dog a water bowl and a treat. We will be back for sure. 😁

I had a great meal at The Red Lion in Grantchester. The buttermilk fried chicken with Korean BBQ sauce was a real standout — crispy, tender, and full of flavour with a nice balance of spice and sweetness. It felt like a clever twist on a pub favourite and something I’d happily order again. I also tried the Sunday roast, which was excellent. Generous portions, perfectly cooked meat, a big Yorkshire pudding, and rich gravy made it a proper treat. With friendly service and a warm atmosphere, The Red Lion really delivers on both quality and comfort.

Here's what you need to know: it was absolutely charming ambiance (we sat in the garden) and the food was very tasty English pub fare. The service was pleasant enough, albeit there was quite a bit of self service involved (which is typical of English short staffing since Brexit). Absolutely Loved the scotch eggs and fish n chips. Their namesake IPA on tap was perfect t, and the Cider was pretty Good too. The Cheeseburger, asparagus salad, and crab sandwich were pretty decent, not great. Overall, the place's charm and the fact that it was thee perfect weather day in the English countryside makes this a 5 star experience.

Large outside and inside. Very welcoming but I imagine extremely busy in the summer as it is in beautiful village of Granchester , just down from world famous Orchard tearooms. The whole place about two miles from Cambridge which is bud or walkable distance. Pretty pub and good if a little fish heavy. Great chips( fries ) tremendous pate, and tasty baked Camembert. Good beer choice and in November mulled wine. Fair price. Parking across the road requires logging in at terminal near bar to avoid heavy fine.

Today's pie of the day was fish pie.. not really my first choice but I likes savory pie so I tried it. It had a mashed potato top so it's like fish shepherds pie. It was ok, but it wasn't what I was anticipating. The side of cabbage was almost raw and therefore inedible. The sausage roll was probably good for Brits, but Americans expect more meat than stuffing in their sausage; this was all stuffing. The mushroom crumpet was spicier than we were told it would be, although it was alright. The best thing was the gingerbread old fashioned which was unexpected and delicious at first. After several sips, however it started becoming too sweet; it felt unbalanced.

The food here was absolutely delicious, my party tried the fish & chips and the crab burger for our main courses and we were deeply satisfied. A diverse and interesting menu to choose from will definitely tempt us into another visit one day. Such lovely and homely decor as well, resulting in an overall cozy and comforting meal

This is such a cute little place! The atmosphere is great and service was great as well. I ordered the fish and chips and it was a large portion. Very fresh! We had the chocolate brownie for dessert and that was delicious! They have a great wine and beer selection. I highly recommend if you are traveling or live in the area. After dinner we took a walk around Grantchester and enjoyed beautiful scenery! Such a nice little town.

This is an awesome little country side pub located within walking distance to the River Camb. Great food and friendly service. The award winning haddock and chips was worth every penny. Yum !!

Delicious food and great venue! Was perfect weather so was able to take advantage of the outdoor area. If you have kids there is a playground. Great staff.

This is one of a series of Greene King pubs in and around Cambridge. As such it has the usual line of beers, and a menu which is varied, with good sized portions at a reasonable value. A note of caution however: I had the Thai Green Curry on one occasion, and was blown away by the amount of Chilli in the bowl. :/