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The Lion at Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire

The Lion at Leintwardine

4.5
4.5
1163 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Food and Drink are central to the Lion, we pride ourselves on locally sourced food. Our Chef and his team have spent a lot of time and effort sourcing local producers of quality, fresh ingredients to ensure that the meals we serve are of the highest quality.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Bar Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
    01547 540203
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Craven Arms
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Shropshire

    Good for business meals

  • Shropshire

    Child-friendly

  • Shropshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Shropshire

    Lively

  • Shropshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lion at Leintwardine charms diners with its picturesque riverside setting, "excellent food and service," and a welcoming atmosphere. Known for its "beautifully presented" dishes and friendly staff, this popular spot is perfect for a special meal or casual dining. Parking can be challenging due to its popularity.

1,163 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beutiful food and excellent service , just a little pricey.

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  2. Yvonne

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite places to eat and relax, service always attentive and good humoured

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  3. David

    Liverpool

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to the Lion and we had booked for Sunday lunch. Whilst the quality of the food was very good one slice of meat didn’t quite just justify £22 in our opinion. Overall the service was good, it was a busy restaurant and the staff you could see were working hard. The rest of the meal was good and we intend to visit again.

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  4. Mark

    Shropshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The fire was unlit and the room was chilly. Food was only fair sadly but as ever the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Shame it was disappointing.

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  5. david

    Gloucestershire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked a for a Sunday table. Very friendly staff. Good table. And even though it was a Sunday had much more on offer than just roast , which looked enormous. We opted for fish pie which came with a good portion of greens . It makes a nice change when the veg isn't just an afterthought. I had smoked salmon salad, the dressing was delicious. Excellent quality ingredients. Beers there wasn't enough choice for us so chose wine. Very good lunch but no room for pudding.

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  6. Philpotts

    Herefordshire

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not as good as it usually is. ----------------

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  7. Gina

    Worcestershire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch at this lovely pub with a wonderful atmosphere and great food. Will definitely be back.

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  8. rachael

    Shropshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly we had a very poor experience of Sunday Lunch for 4. We had an exceptionally long wait due to the fact that they had a very large party that they were accomodating. While we were waiting with no apologies from any staff, a table that arrived half an hour after us was served their food before ours. A member of staff popped their head through the door and could see us still waiting rushed off to the kitchen. Shortly afterwards our food arrived by a young lad asking us to be careful of the hot plates. Unfortunately this was not the case as we all said disappointedly that our food was cold. Our plates were collected and we asked to look at the dessert menu. Again no one was available to take our order and sadly after our 2 hour visit we decided to leave. We then had to hunt down a member of staff to pay our bill. At no point did anyone ask if everything had been alright. So by this time we said to young man that we felt we had poor service and would not be coming back. We had booked this through the app which requested any special circumstances, which we selected Birthday. As it was a birthday treat for one of our party. But this was overlooked too.

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  9. Soo

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. However, slightly disappointed by the fact that I always request a table for a wheelchair user and they dont appreciate that some of their tables are too low for someone with wheelchair to get their knees under.... However, they did try and accommodate but for a 97 year old to move, it was too much effort .... Fish and chips always excellent...
    The Lion at LeintwardineResponded on 7 November 2024
    Hi there, We appeciate the feedback and will definatly take it on board. We hope to see you again soon.

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  10. Fern

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A classic pub with great decor and very clean. The food was amazing and the staff friendly and professional. I wish this venue was closer so we could visit again soon.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Lion at Leintwardine

Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 0JZ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Craven Arms
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Bar Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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