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Red Lion - Grantchester, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

Red Lion - Grantchester

4.0
4
2474 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
20:30
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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Experiences

  • Mother's Day

    £39.00 per person

    30 Mar 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

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What 2,474 people are saying

Red Lion - Grantchester reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

2,475 Reviews
  1. Holly

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have eaten at The Red Lion a few times; it’s far from home but it’s a good meet point with friends who live far away. The pub itself is lovely, in a quaint village and really nice surroundings. Bonus that it has a slide / climbing frame in the garden for the kids. Today wasn’t a great day. The service was poor, the sternness of the lady taking our order, very unfriendly. Then they completely forgot one of our meals, didn’t even get an apology, it then arrived as everyone else was finishing. They still kept it on the bill, along with service! Of course asked for it to be taken off but again no apology for any of it. The roast itself was ok, nothing to write home about. I am not sure if I will return but if you are looking for a nice village pub with ok food then it’s fine

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  2. Megan

    Manchester3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was nice, sadly it was very dark where we were sat

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  3. Pam

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food, relaxed atmosphere, allowed to bring in dog
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Pam. Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled you had such a lovely time with us today and very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  4. Graham

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely friendly atmosphere, very welcoming for our 4 legged fur baby. Excellent service and lovely food, I deducted 1 star because the chicken added to my salad was still on the bone and wasn’t very well seasoned. I think Cajun or jerk chicken option would elevate the dish. This is our 3 visit and it doesn’t disappoint will definitely be back again.
    Red Lion - GrantchesterResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Graham, Thank you for your 5* review and feedback - I will pass it on. Glad you had a lovely time and enjoyed the service, we love it when our four legged friends bring their humans in for a bite to eat! Look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes :)

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  5. Keith

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 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 6 days ago
    We are so happy to hear this, see you next week!! :)

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  6. Zoltan

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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 6 days 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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  7. Leigh

    Cambridge1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    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 6 days 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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  8. EmmaC

    Cambridge3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 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 6 days 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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  9. Steve

    Cambridge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 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 28 February 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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  10. David

    Cambridge2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 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 28 February 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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Red Lion - Grantchester is rated 4 stars by 2474 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
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33 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF

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    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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