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Red Lion - Grantchester, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

Red Lion - Grantchester

4.0
4
2448 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Dog-friendly
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
We are at our heart a pub. This is a place where you can stop for a while, eat delicious food and drink in the atmosphere.


Set in the beautiful village of Grantchester, our picture perfect, thatch roofed pub is a 2 minute walk from The Grantchester Meadows and a lovely 40 minute stroll along The Cam from Cambridge.
Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    01223 840121
  • Website
    http://www.redliongrantchester.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room at Red Lion Pub, Grantchester, seats 14 and is perfect for events and meetings.
  • Private party contact
    Meetings & Events Manager: 01223 840121
  • Location
    33 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Burns Supper

    £51.00 per person

    25 Jan 2025 only
    This Burns Night, experience the ultimate celebration with us. Indulge in a curated four-course set menu, savour a bold whisky flight, revel in the stirring melodies of a live bagpiper, and immerse yourself in the timeless charm of traditional Burns written poetry. For our full special set menu, visit our website. Please note the evenings entertainment starts from 6pm
    Burns Supper photo

  • Six Nations - England vs Ireland

    1 Feb 2025 only
    Big screens, cold pints and every Six Nations match. Book your seats now.
    Six Nations - England vs Ireland photo

  • Six Nations - England vs France

    8 Feb 2025 only
    Big screens, cold pints and every Six Nations match. Book your seats now.

Menu

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What 2,448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge

    Healthy

  • Cambridge

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cambridge

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Lion in Grantchester offers a charming setting with "wonderful service" and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "delicious" food and accommodating staff, making it a popular choice for family gatherings. While some diners have experienced service delays, many highlight the "great location" and "fantastic Sunday roasts" as reasons for returning.

2,448 Reviews

  1. Sonja

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had our Christmas lunch at the Red Lion in Grantchester and have to say it was absolutely fabulous, the service was great and everyone left full. Highly recommend this amazing pub/restaurant

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  2. Emma

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu was brilliant with lovely things to pick for lunch as well as more substantial things for a big meal. The service was quick and very friendly.

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  3. Jerome

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great pub for lunch near Cambridge. We are in the bar which was quite noisy for a Sunday. Food was excellent as was the service. Do make sure to register your car number plate for parking when you enter the pub to avoid a £100 parking fee/ fine from Euro Car Parks.

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  4. Holly

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Definitely wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t rush to go back. We possibly just had a bad experience, the food was good but we didn’t buy starters or desserts when we normally would as their were lots of strange mixes of foods, this is a personal preference and we looked at the menu beforehand but some of the dishes had changed on the day or were no longer available. Parking is a nightmare!! If you’re lucky to get a space they’re tiny. Staff were the real let down, not helpful, asked for another drink no can’t do that, waiter hard to find, asked for gluten free options there are none!!! Then got given a QR code to scan the menu online isn’t clear with these options its really not hard to print GF on a menu. Waiter asked if they could answer any questions, asked them to tell us the gluten free options, said they would ask the kitchen, back a minute later to say they’re too busy to answer the question. Not helpful, we left not wanting to spend anymore money their, definitely got too high brow for its boots and sadly not a pleasant birthday experience.

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  5. Jenny

    London

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice ambience and really friendly staff. Service a good speed. Food very disappointing- sinewy beef, hard to cut into and reheated roast potatoes which were slightly hard on the inside. Fish and chips on the other hand were very good. Desserts also good. Roast dinners let it down though overall.

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  6. Martyn

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good beer , food, place and service Seven of us at Christmas time and service quick

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  7. Mark

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked a table for lunch but the lunch menu wasn't available. As we did not want big main meals we had to just have starters which was not very satisfying! Will think twice about booking here again.

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  8. Fran

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very welcoming, this is our second visit and the staff on both occasions have been very friendly and the food is delicious with very generous portion sizes. Great atmosphere, will definitely be returning.

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  9. Mundi

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great pub with lovely food & very friendly staff that went the extra mile to make the dinning experience exceptional.

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  10. Sue

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday lunch. We’re very accommodating in changing our booking time. Very competent and friendly service. Well cooked food.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on 24 November 2024
    Good evening Sue Thanks for the 5*s and review. We appreciate the feedback.

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FAQs

Red Lion - Grantchester is rated 4 stars by 2448 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Red Lion - Grantchester

33 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.redliongrantchester.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    01223 840121
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room at Red Lion Pub, Grantchester, seats 14 and is perfect for events and meetings.
  • Private party contact
    Meetings & Events Manager: 01223 840121
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