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The Red Lion - Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex

The Red Lion - Margaretting

4.5
4.5
27 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Indulge in a culinary journey as you step into our warm and inviting gastro pub. Here, we pride ourselves on offering an impressive steakhouse-style menu that is sure to tantalise your taste buds. We are dedicated to sourcing the very best produce we can find, with all of our prime steak and beef supplied by our locally sourced suppliers.
Under the skilled craftsmanship of our head chef, Lukasz Kot, every dish is a masterpiece waiting to be savoured. From perfectly grilled steaks to an array of tantalising fish and European-inspired creations, there's something to delight every palate.
But it's not just about the food at The Red Lion; it's about the experience. Relax in our cozy yet stylish surroundings, where the ambiance is as inviting as the menu. Whether you're enjoying a hearty meal with friends, sipping on a fine wine by the fireplace, or soaking up the sun in our charming outdoor seating area, you'll feel right at home.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    01277 715920
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Lukasz Kot
  • Area
    Margaretting
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 27 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Healthy

  • Essex

    Hot spot

  • Essex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Essex

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Lion - Margaretting delivers an "amazing" dining experience with "exceptional" service and "delicious" food. Guests rave about the "beautiful garden" and comfortable setting. The robust menu features standout roasts and superior steaks, while the "professional and welcoming" staff enhance every visit. A must-try for memorable meals.

27 Reviews
  1. Peter

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great surroundings and excellent, attentive service. A couple of points though, the food gets cold very quickly so the offer to have hot plates would be nice. For the bigger eaters, I would like to be offered another roast potato in addition to the Three, which would hardly eat into profits and at £22 two pieces of meat is a bit frugal. All in all, it is an honest review, but there are so many improvements since it was our local 17+ years ago. Lots of patronage, so it must suit so many.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Currently best roast in Chelmsford area….definitely coming again

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  3. Ross

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best roast dinners I have ever had. The service, the food and everything about this place is exceptional. 6 stars out of 5.

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  4. Cara-Jane

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Lovely food and service, atmosphere could be but better

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  5. Annette

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were greeted and shown to our table on arriving, staff really friendly and attentive, food was first class, a d service excellent we were very well looked after. Would recommend. 😊😊😊

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  6. Andrew

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing pub in a medieval village! The Sunday roast was amazing. Service was superb, pudding and coffees were just as good. Only mention would be the cauliflower cheese was a bit too hard and the cheese a bit too runny. But not enough for less than 4.5 stars. Will book again when next near the area. Happy Sunday

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  7. Grainne

    Aberdeen

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. All the staff were very attentive. Highly recommend

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  8. Karen

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service and look forward to trying the bbq area in the summer .

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  9. Ben

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday dinner. Really enjoyable. Roast beef and the lamb were execellent. Service was very good & everyone was very welcoming. The only criticism was the children’s meals were a little on the small size, could have been a little more generous. But we are looking forward to coming back.

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  10. kate

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Six of us had a great Sunday Lunch at the Red Lion today. Would like to thank the lady and young man who served us - really welcoming and were quick to take our orders. The menu is limited on a Sunday but the food was outstanding. Would recommend the pork medallions to start and the roast beef was 10/10 - great beef and top roast potatoes! The team brought out bowls of greens and 2 large jugs of gravy which is always a winner. Thank you to the team for looking after us - we will return!

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The Red Lion - Margaretting is rated 4.5 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Red Lion - Margaretting

Main Road, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0EG

Additional information

  • Area
    Margaretting
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lukasz Kot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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