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Red Lion - Grantchester, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

Red Lion - Grantchester

4.0
4
2471 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
  • 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

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 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01223 840121
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

  • Mother's Day

    £39.00 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Treat her to our gorgeous set menu this Mother's Day, with a Lillet Rose Spritz on us. Our special set menu consists of 3 delicious courses for £39, and includes our revamped Sunday roasts. The Mother’s Day menu can be found on our website.
    Mother's Day photo
  • Six Nations - England vs Wales

    Mar 15, 2025 only
    Big screens, cold pints and every Six Nations match. Book your seats now.
  • Six Nations - Italy vs Ireland

    Mar 15, 2025 only
    Big screens, cold pints and every Six Nations match. Book your seats now.

What 2,471 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
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for brunch

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    British

  • Cambridge

    Great for brunch

  • Cambridge

    Child-friendly

  • Cambridge

    Good for groups

  • Cambridge

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Lion - Grantchester boasts a "lovely setting" with a "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff." Guests appreciate the "good food" and "reasonable prices," making it a popular choice for both locals and visitors. The "superb Sunday roast" and "delicious sticky toffee pudding" are standout favorites. Despite occasional service delays, the overall experience remains positive, with many patrons planning future visits.

2,471 Reviews
  1. Keith

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our favourite Grantchester hostelry never disappoints - back next week!!
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 1 day ago
    We are so happy to hear this, see you next week!! :)

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  2. Zoltan

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    pub in Grantchester, food was alright, nice staff. we sat in the garden on the sun.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 1 day ago
    Glad to hear you you managed to make the most of the sun while it was here out in our lovely sunny garden, hopefully we will have more days like that to come :)

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  3. Leigh

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It has been many years since we have visited the Red Lion and was pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and efficient
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review, we are glad that you have returned to us and that we didn't disappoint, hopefully we will see you again soon :)

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  4. EmmaC

    Cambridge3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Music too loud and unwanted when dining with family otherwise good
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback, this has been noted and passed on to the team, we are glad you enjoyed the most of your visit with us, we hope to see you again soon :)

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  5. Steve

    Cambridge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent 👌 Food as usual a great standard and very tasty
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on February 28, 2025
    I'm so glad you had a lovely time dining with us. It's always great to get positive feedback, thank you for taking the time to let us know - I will pass it on to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)

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  6. David

    Cambridge2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Really disappointed, the staff seemed to be in there own world, we had to ask for the table to be cleared and for menus, the food was ok, from a table of 6, 3 meals were good, 3 were really poor. Unfortunately we won’t be going back here, which is a shame as the pub itself is really pretty and in a good location.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on February 28, 2025
    Hi David, thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear you didn't have the best experience with us yesterday. We'd love for you to give us another chance and hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  7. Alice

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere is nice here, but the Sunday roast was very underwhelming. Our food came out before our drinks had arrived, and the meals weren't particularly hot. They were also drastically under seasoned. The meat was overcooked, dry and lacking in flavour. Veg was fine, although the potatoes were very school dinner. The cauliflower cheese was just greasy rather than tasting of cheese. It wasn't bad enough to complain about, all edible, although we weren't checked back on until we had nearly finished eating anyway. Obviously it was nice that it came out so quickly, but yeah definitely not really worth the price we paid. We also struggled to get the attention of our waitress several times - this is not necessarily her fault, perhaps just that the staggering of the table seating was not well done. The staff were welcoming and friendly at the door. Other than that I probably wouldn't bother coming back unless the menu or kitchen changes significantly.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on February 25, 2025
    Good morning Alice Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback.

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  8. Claire

    Cambridge2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed with our visit today . We were taken to our table the waiter mumbled the specials, with his back to us .. food was ok but found the menu quite limited . The girl that brought drinks just dumped them on the table.Coffee was cold and had to be returned. Then nobody came back to our table for over an hour No extra drink’s offered we actually had to get up and ask someone to come to us. Paying the bill was a faff too

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  9. Heather

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super on all counts. Friendly and attentive service. Truly dog friendly, with everyone and their dogs well behaved and respectful of each others’ space. Lovely food, the offering of extra bread with our soup was very much appreciated. Faultless, and a place to definitely return to.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on February 21, 2025
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. It really was a pleasure to look after you today. We very much look forward to welcoming you (and your very cute and beautifully behaved dogs!) back again soon :)

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  10. Pauline

    Bath1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best tomato soup I have had ! Friendly helpful staff lovely ambience
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded on February 22, 2025
    Hi Pauline, thank you so much for your lovely feedback and review. We are so glad you enjoyed the delicious soup and look forward to welcoming you back again soon :)

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Red Lion - Grantchester is rated 4 stars by 2471 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Red Lion - Grantchester

33 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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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