The Red Lion Bishopgate

Name: The Red Lion Bishopgate
Address: 79 Bishopgate, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR1 4AA
Telephone: 01603 629417
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (951)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

79 Bishopgate, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 4AA

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to The Red Lion Bishopgate!

On the banks of the River Wensum and a stone's throw from Norwich Cathedral. We serve fresh, locally sourced food all day, everyday. Our head chef Tom has created a menu suitable for everyone, including gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options. We serve a delicious Sunday roast every weekend.

Brunch is also available every weekend 10:00am-12 noon. Please see below our food serving times:

Monday - Thursday: 12:00-20:00
Friday & Saturday: 12:00-21:00
Sunday: 12:30-19:00 with a choice of roasts and bar classics.

We always leave some tables free, so if you can't make a booking just pop in to see if you can grab a table! Large car park for customers.

Please note, your booking is allocated for 2 hours.

Tables in the garden are rain proof and we do have heating, but may not be suitable in heavy rain.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Nick, Bri, Alby & The RLB Team.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
01603 629417
Website
https://redlionbishopgate.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
79 Bishopgate, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 4AA
Neighborhood
Norwich
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 951 people are saying

The Red Lion Bishopgate 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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Norfolk/Suffolk
Good for business meals
Norfolk/Suffolk
Lively
Norwich
Good for business meals
Norwich
Gluten-free-friendly
Norwich
Hot spot
Norwich
Neighborhood gem
Norwich
Great for outdoor dining
Norwich
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Red Lion Bishopgate offers a delightful dining experience with "incredible roast dinner," "amazing service," and a "fabulous location." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "lovely atmosphere." While some found the food temperature inconsistent, many praised the "exceptional food" and "great value," making it a popular choice for both locals and visitors.

951 Reviews

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Nick
Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit, but it won't be our last. What a wonderful pub and restaurant. Situated beside the river on part of the lovely riverside walk past the Cathederal and Cow Tower. A lovely summer evening. Great atmosphere, great food and great service. Dog friendly too! See you again Thank you
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Diana
Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Visited The Red Lion at BishopsGate, Norwich with my sister’s and their partners. Have eaten there before for a Sunday roast which was excellent. We were well looked after by the staff and the food we had was of high quality and flavoursome. A great place to be with family or friends. Lovely atmosphere, quite loud at times but we liked that as we were a bit noisy too! Would definitely go back there for another occasion and thoroughly recommend it.
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Shaun
Belgium2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible roast dinner Wasn’t that hot though but over casted by the taste of it all will definitely come again Amazing service aswell
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Peter
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food quality was good, but could have been hotter. Service was good but could have been more prompt taking our order. After being at the table for 25 minutes we had to ask for our order to be taken. It was a further 35 minutes before the food arrived. This was very disappointing considering we had pre-booked…an hour beyond our booked time before food is on the table is unacceptable, especially as the pub was not overly busy. All in all very disappointing considering you pay top dollar for a roast dinner in Norwich.
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Tim
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely roast and nice atmosphere , will definitely go again
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Tony
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful birthday breakfast. They could not have been more perfect for us both. Wonderful welcome and attention to detail xx
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samantha
Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had Sunday Lunch. Outstanding. The chicken was delicious. Will definitely be booking again.
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Caroline
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous location , delicious roast and friendly staff . Highly recommend. We will be back
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Kevin
Norfolk/Suffolk7 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Couldn't find anyone free to discuss table location, just found with name on, so no welcome. Someone attended when we ordered drinks at bar. Food was good pub food but not as good as William and Florence.
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Ann
Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good choice of food, service friendly and efficient
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The Red Lion Bishopgate is rated 4.4 stars by 951 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

79 Bishopgate, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 4AA

Additional information

Neighborhood
Norwich
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://redlionbishopgate.co.uk/
Phone number
01603 629417

The Red Lion Bishopgate

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