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The Lion at Leintwardine

4.5 (1393)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 0JZ

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The Lion at Leintwardine

4.5
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Craven Arms

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Food and Drink are central to the Lion, we pride ourselves on locally sourced food. Our Chef and his team have spent a lot of time and effort sourcing local producers of quality, fresh ingredients to ensure that the meals we serve are of the highest quality.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Bar Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Craven Arms
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Lion at Leintwardine.

4.5

4.5
(1393)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Shropshire

    Best Overall

  • Shropshire

    Best Food

  • Shropshire

    Best Service

  • Shropshire

    Best Ambience

  • Shropshire

    Best Value

  • Shropshire

    Good for groups

  • Shropshire

    Healthy

  • Shropshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Shropshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Shropshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Shropshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Shropshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Shropshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lion at Leintwardine offers a "warm, welcoming" atmosphere with "excellent food and service." Diners rave about its riverside setting, dog-friendly policy, and accommodating staff. The Sunday roast and steak night receive special praise. Although some found the service slow, the "friendly, attentive" team and "delicious" dishes ensure a memorable dining experience.
1,393 Reviews
  1. Yvonne

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent as always - food was delicious, service was prompt and polite, lovely ambience. 10/10 - thank you.

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  2. Philip

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm, welcoming and helpful. Food excellent, and company of fellow diners

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    North Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a family gathering and the food, wine and service was excellent.

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  4. Alan

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice pub/hotel type of meal experience. Nice venue Nice staff, but quite slow service. Food lovely Overall a good choice for food, drink and venue

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  5. Kim

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good tasty meal at a reasonable price. The staff were all very friendly and were well trained. We will certainly return.

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  6. Ian

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional front of house manager and staff. Made our evening perfect, along with nice bar staff, great food and experience all round.

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  7. Ian

    Shropshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 October 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked for 7.15pm on what we thought would be a quiet Monday dinner for two. Excellent food and service as always but evening sadly spoiled by very energetic/noisy/rowdy table of 12 very close to us in the bar area. We will be back but best to check ahead rather than rely on the on-line booking solely. Our ears have now recovered.

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  8. Ian

    Shropshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent lunch on a Monday when many others are closed. Great to be able to sit in the sunny riverside garden too. Food and service very good as always and we love returning to The Lion each month.

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  9. Gillian

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a gorgeous lunch. We were especially pleased that the small children were served first with their lunch. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us, especially with a grandchild that is Type 1 Diabetic.

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  10. Brian

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, quick service, pleasant staff. The table next to us had a large party, just a little noisy, we didn't mind, they were enjoying themselves; but a table a bit further away would have been better, as my husband is rather hard of hearing! However a most enjoyable evening.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Bar Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Craven Arms
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

The Lion feels like a cosy riverside gastro-pub, a snug top bar and a calm dining room, with friendly staff and a lovely garden overlooking the river.

Yes, guests report adding special requests when booking (the booking app includes a 'special circumstances' field), and staff have been accommodating on the phone when callers asked to adjust arrival times or event details.

The Lion at Leintwardine offers a cosy main dining room and bar (including a small 'top bar' area), riverside outdoor seating/veranda/beer-garden, and it can host private parties in the dining room.

Dogs are commonly welcomed in the top bar and outdoors, guests note a top room specially designated for dogs and a dog-friendly approach in the garden and bar.

Lunch is a lovely time at The Lion at Leintwardine, guests often note prompt service and a pleasant riverside setting during the lunchtime service (lunch runs midday into the early afternoon).

Yes, The Lion is welcoming to families: guests praise a dedicated kids menu, generous children’s portions, a small children’s play area and attentive staff who help families.

Yes, dogs are welcomed in specific areas: there’s a designated top bar/room for diners with dogs and the riverside garden is a popular spot for dog-walking and swims.

Sunday is a favourite, guests frequently praise the Sunday lunch and roast, and the restaurant serves Sunday lunch from 12:00–18:00.

Yes, The Lion's riverside setting and cosy dining spaces make it a lovely choice for a special evening, and guests have celebrated anniversaries and wedding dinners there.

Many guests praise the hearty mains, Sunday roasts are described as "enormous, " and dishes such as the seabass and turkey dinners are noted as a good size.

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The Lion at Leintwardine

4.5
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Craven Arms

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
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