The Red Lion Inn, Exeter
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About The Red Lion Inn, Exeter
The Red Lion Inn, Exeter is a pub and restaurant on Broadclyst in Exeter, with guest rooms for overnight stays and breakfast served in the morning. The inn sits opposite a field and a church, and a walk through the fields is on its doorstep. The rooms come with a modern bathroom, which suits travellers who want a place to sleep as well as eat. The kitchen serves pub food, and the bar pours beer from its taps. The inn is open daily, and groups and birthday parties can dine here.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention clean comfortable rooms, hearty breakfast, pub food and craft beer taps.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention clean comfortable rooms, hearty breakfast, pub food and craft beer taps.
Customer Review Summary
Pub food draws the most praise at the Red Lion, with reviewers describing proper pub food, good-sized portions and a hearty breakfast for overnight guests. Friendly, helpful staff come up close behind. Several guests who stayed describe clean rooms and a large modern bathroom, though one found the room small and another notes the inn is not disability friendly. The beers are called excellent, and one reviewer values that it feels like a proper pub rather than a corporate, bland experience. Service at group birthday dinners is the recurring complaint. One party of nine reports slow service, having to ask for wine glasses and cutlery, and a meal that went cold. Another reviewer found the meal too quiet and wanted staff to be more attentive. A separate party of nine, by contrast, says staff checked in without being too much. Dog owners mention the field opposite for walks, and others describe a walk through the fields toward Broadclyst Church.
Customer Review Summary
Pub food draws the most praise at the Red Lion, with reviewers describing proper pub food, good-sized portions and a hearty breakfast for overnight guests. Friendly, helpful staff come up close behind. Several guests who stayed describe clean rooms and a large modern bathroom, though one found the room small and another notes the inn is not disability friendly. The beers are called excellent, and one reviewer values that it feels like a proper pub rather than a corporate, bland experience. Service at group birthday dinners is the recurring complaint. One party of nine reports slow service, having to ask for wine glasses and cutlery, and a meal that went cold. Another reviewer found the meal too quiet and wanted staff to be more attentive. A separate party of nine, by contrast, says staff checked in without being too much. Dog owners mention the field opposite for walks, and others describe a walk through the fields toward Broadclyst Church.
Featured reviews
- Jason Pope
“What a discovery ! Friendly professional staff and welcoming quality premises. Great food and cultural beer taps. We loved it for our son’s Exeter Graduation Ceremony. Beautiful unexpected round walk from the inn through the fields and back towards the Broadclyst Church. Thank you, rooms were lovely, you’ve done yourself proud. 👍 Jase Jo and precious ones”
- Nena Schonkeren
“Nice place for a cosy night in a pub. Quaint scenery with the church and field. Safe parking for the car. Extremely clean room and bathroom. Pub food was great, breakfast as well. Staff very friendly. Would book again!”
- Nick Paddon
“Marvellous pub. A proper pub Not a corporate homogenized bland experience. Good friendly staff. Proper pub food. Beers are excellent”
- Leanne Armstrong
“Friendly and helpful staff. The room was small but well appointed with a large modern bathroom. Food was good. Not disability friendly though.”
- Maria Dunwoody
“Beautiful pub, dog friendly!! Location beautiful with a field opposite to walk you dog around! Peaceful & good food. Staff friendly & helpful!😃👍”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near The Red Lion Inn, Exeter
- New Jumbo takeaway3.61354.2 mi£10–20Vegetarian options
chicken curry, curry sauce, fish and chips
- Harry's Restaurant4.71,1684.5 mi£30–70Reservations
arancini, ribeye steak, calamari
- 4.7 mi£1–10Good for kids
large portions of chips, battered jumbo sausage, cod and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Inn, Exeter | 4.5694 | — | — | clean comfortable rooms, hearty breakfast, pub food |
| New Jumbo takeawayVegetarian options | 3.6135 | 4.2 mi | £10–20 | chicken curry, curry sauce, fish and chips |
| Harry's RestaurantReservations | 4.71,168 | 4.5 mi | £30–70 | arancini, ribeye steak, calamari |
| The Dolphin Fish and ChipsGood for kids | 3.983 | 4.7 mi | £1–10 | large portions of chips, battered jumbo sausage, cod and chips |
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