Reviews of The White Lion. (Pub) in Newport (Gwent).

The White Lion

492 Reviews

337 Comments

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Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AA, United Kingdom

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Information of The White Lion, Pub in Newport (Gwent)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The White Lion

A. K.

Absolutely loved my meal I had the Waguy beef burger from the specials board. Went there with my wife and kids, they have a kids eat free policy which means 1 paying adult gets 1 free kids meal from their set kids menu. Didn't book a table before going but was lucky enough to get seated for 5, we did get told that it would be about a 30 min wait for food once ordered which I didn't think was to bad anyways. The food did in fact take around 30 minutes from being ordered, and it was absolutely fine and worth the wait. All my kids enjoyed their food and the meals were made to a high quality and tasted incredibly. The place has a nice and cosy atmosphere and it's family run, and everyone got involved to ensure we had a good experience. Would definitely recommend for a great and affordable meal out.

J. M.

Food is absolutely gorgeous and the staff lovely.

P. H.

Good food and lots of it, good price, staff very good

l. d.

The food and service were great.

G. B.

The food was exceptional and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be eating there again.

B. D.

Staff very friendly and helpful. They saw I was cold and put more logs on the fire. We went on curry night and this was fabulous food and a good price... don't miss the white lion

K. D.

Really good food and staff well worth a visit

B. L.

A very dependable spot for lunch, you know that whatever you order it will be nice and the service is always friendly.

S. S.

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, staff were very welcoming and food was amazing 👌 🤟🕸

M. R.

Fantastic food and great service. Highly recommended.

G. M.

Bring a very big appetite, large generous portions, very reasonably. Priced most enjoyable experiance

J. S.

One of the best pubs I've been too. The portion sizes are very large and prices were very reasonable. The food tasted fantastic and would definitely come again.

A. B.

Great food, really friendly staff and reasonably priced. HIGHLY recommend!!

L. B.

Popped in with no reservation and they fit us in even though they were busy. Really friendly staff, amazing food and such a lovely atmosphere - would definitely recommend it

M. R.

Lovely quiet pub. Delicious home made food well priced. Outside tables if you wish Will visit again soon.

P. T.

Great place to eat and relax. Staff are great and the food is superb.

S. J.

Very good food! Fantastic personal service with food orders. Good ambiance.

T. S.

Great food and atmosphere. Looking forward to my next visit

C. B.

Don't be fooled by the exterior.. looks like a spit & sawdust bar from the front.. but a classy bling interior awaits with Grilled swordfish & vegan cheesecake and a nice selection of drinks and interesting #guitars too.

J. P.

Had a roast deliverd from our daughter for mothering sunday.was lovely very good value . Enjoyed meal immensely. Thank you

A. G.

great food. friendly staff. nice atmosphere.

J. B.

Very nice inside, not as it looks from passing,nice food and very reasonable prices, beer a bit pricey but it does come from mainland. Nice barmaid/server who was very friendly and we'll mannered to everyone.

C. C.

Very nice food and very nice staff, very good service

J. E.

Good food, good atmosphere, kind staff, good pricing. Slightly slow service although it's partially our fault as we were in a rush

M. P.

Good beer, great food, friendly staff, log fire, cozy atmosphere....what more could you want from an English country pub? Thanks for a lovely evening.

I. F.

Never had one bad meal, service can sometimes be slow especially if they have a large party in, other than that you will not be disappointed.

M. H.

Visited here after visiting Robin Hill Country Park as it was the nearest pub on the route back to Shanklin. I was not disappointed. Friendly attentive staff and food was delicious.

E. B.

Expensive, food ok & staff friendly

E. D.

Even though we didn't make a booking they were very accommodating, food was very nice

S. A.

Lovely cozy warm pub, the staff are very helpful and friendly. Perfect place to stop for lunch or and evening drink or 3.

A. L.

Very nice country pub always make you feel welcome food very nice

C. S.

Good home cooked food, well priced. Staff were very pleasant with a decent sized car park.

M. S. M.

Warm and friendly greeting and happy for us to sit in our muddy walking boots. We didn't eat but the food we saw looked lovely.

D. M.

I've been here before and the food was fantastic, however today I am the DJ and I am genuinely amazed. The pub usually cover 80 something at a time but today they are catering for a wedding of 200 and they seem to be doing it seemlessly. Everyone seems happy and the food looks as great as when I last ate here. Well done White Lion.

E. J.

Food very good and plentiful staff very helpful and friendly followed covid 19 guide lines loverly evening will book again xx

D. W.

Last minute booking. Very accommodating staff. Food was delicious. Very covid aware. Excellent

D. T.

Good food. Very friendly staff Ale also good

C. R.

My husband and I had a lovely meal it was hot well presented lovely relaxing atmosphere, would highly recommend.

J. P.

Best pub on the island in my opinion. Amazing homemade food! Better than the fighting cocks or the folly or anyother place! 100% recommend it!

M.

Staff was friendly, nice little pub, very unique

R. H.

Good food, well cooked and attentive staff

J. D.

A wonderful restaurant with a varied menu and very friendly staff. Their lamb shank in particular is amongst the largest I've seen! I would absolutely recommend it.

H. B.

Had a really good meal here yesterday. Proper portions and really tasty food!

T. H. B.

Plenty of parking. Top end pub food Nice atmosphere. OK for single person. Quiet tables as well as group ones

m. h.

My second visit for a Sunday lunch. Good service and very good lunch. Other pubs nearby I have found could be busier so enjoyed a more relaxing place here.

j. w.

Lovely atmosphere and choice of menu specials board good as well. Prices are average for a good pub.

J. K.

Great food nice pub bit expensive but still very nice

S. R.

Great food, great service. Definitely going back!

J. A.

Food is pretty good. There was only 1 other table in use and it was often a struggle to get the attention of staff.

C. M.

Had a lovely lunch today, food was good and the service was even better. Would definitely recommend.

J. W.

Lovely food nice staff decent prices

J. P.

Well suprised the food was brilliant lovely chunkey chips &the burger was delicious, highly recommended give it a go.

P. B.

Went to this pub with friends for an evening meal. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Would certainly recommend it.

L. V.

Lovely pub friendly staff the food was excellent had steak and ale pie had so much meat in it and very good pastry

E. G.

Its nice, food was good (I had a chicken korma) but I wasn't wowed. Limited menu and on the more expensive side, but nice for larger parties.

D. H.

Staff very friendly food very nice and value for money nice evening out

T. J.

Friendly staff. Great food. Great service. Would recommend making a booking.

S. W.

Food fantastic service from all the staff fantastic tooooo would and will recommend thank you for a lovely evening

A. B.

Had a lovely early evening dinner with my family, food was great and staff very friendly, highly recommended

D. H.

The most amazing meal and hospitality ever. Really lovely service and would highly recommend.

M. B.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and very good food, our new regular when we visit the island.

j. p.

First time ever at the white lion and I've lived hear all my life and I would recommend to anyone to try, bloody good meal and very friendly staff, give it five star's for my first visit and it won't be my last👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

D. B.

Service was fantastic, very friendly. Food was fantastic will definitively be going again.

N. M.

The food was great. You come again great menu

R. B.

Good food and service.Followed social distancing rules.Very good dining experience.

C. B.

Excellent service being as we has not booked and they were short staffed

R. G.

Quiet (especially compared with next door) and friendly, good food, exactly what we were looking for!

L. S.

Pie mash and liqueur very good as is the home made steak pie,

L. W.

Very generous portions of food and very tasty. Would highly recommend.

C. O.

Lovely Sunday food, great service and atmosphere; a little gem set in an ancient English village.

R. L.

Great food and service what more can you ask for.

J. W.

Fantastic great welcome we arrived yesterday about 2ish 3adults and a child quick service and delicious home made food we will definitely be returning next time we visit IOW

R. F.

Food was fantastic.We sat by the fire in comfy chairs. Customers mostly retired age and quiet.

H. C.

Lovely service and food. Peppercorn sauce slightly too peppery for my liking

B. M.

Great place with a soul, fantastic food and service with a smile 😊

P. T.

Excellent food and attentivness by staff as always

M. B.

Lovely meal and great staff will be definitely going again

C. F.

Excellent food with a lovely atmosphere. Staff were amazing, friendly and professional and couldn't do enough for us. Would highly recommend to go.

S. P.

Nice atmosphere quality food great staff highly recommended 5 stars

G. P.

The food and service was excellent A cool December evening and the room we ate in was very cold which spoiled the evening

N. B.

Lovely Sunday roast , the staff are very good 👍

S. C.

one of our favourite pubs on the island. great food and welcoming staff

A. T.

Excellent food and service, 47 people served at our Christmas dinner for the IWPCSG. Thank you to all the staff

M. D.

Lovely food but got the wrong order when delivered was to late to contact but send a email next day but no reply

E. B.

Lovely food and lovely people, excellent service 😁😁😁

L. T.

Lovely atmosphere, fast service and great food.

R. E.

Good food with most dishes available as light bite portion sizes. Beer in good condition too.

S. H.

Excellent pub great atmosphere, staff were attentive and very good food

J. D.

Lovely pub with a warm welcome. The food was excellent and the staff outstanding, friendly and helpful. So refreshing to receive such professional customer service. Will definitely be returning and would highly recommend. Well done to you all.

N. S.

Family run, could not have been more helpful or accommodating. Can cater for gluten free.

J. C.

Food good pub not warm

C. H.

Lovely food and friendly staff.

R. H.

A lovely meal, polite staff would recommend

G. H.

Absolutely superb food and friendly atmosphere

T. C.

Attentive staff, great food plenty of it too. Lovely atmosphere.

A.

Pretty basic pub. Beer was a little flat and the food was nothing to write home about but both did the job.

S. M.

Cracking food Staff were certainly under pressure but did a great job

M. D.

Great service, very friendly staff, clean and warm, fantastic food

J. H. (.

The food was really nice but the table service was a bit slow.

S. G.

Went for lunch with the family and wasn't disappointed. We had scones and jam...big bowl of mussels with crusty bread and butter...and pate with toast and onion relish. Scones were warm and freshly cooked. Portion sizes were fantastic. Drinks were reasonably priced aswell. Very friendly accomodating staff . Nothing too much trouble. As an islander...would definitely return.

K. G.

The very best of British cuisine. Great food , great beer and excellent service.

M. P.

As usual great food. Great staff

d. c.

Nice lunch - not too crowded as pub in craft village

a. y.

best food we have had all week. good value . would recommend

J. “. H.

Very large portions of meals and very friendly staff

A. T.

I go there often for a quick drink. Great friendly place.

M. J.

Accommodating our requirements, thank you

G. H.

Great food and very reasonable priced.

E. M.

Fabulous food, service & outside dining.

J. S.

Very good food big portions

A. B.

Lovely pub. Great food and beer

G.

Popped in for a quick pint with my eldest and sat in the rear beer garden. Had a Doom bar and a JD. Nice location off the main rd. Previously had a great meal and a lovely bar area inside. 🍺👍😊

s.

Really good food and nice staff!

S. W.

Fantastic food great owners relaxing friendly happy place

G. G.

Warm welcome , service acceptable food tasty but waited 45 minutes .

R. E.

Very friendly staff and very enjoyable food l really enjoyed my visit

B. W. (.

Lovely welcome and one of the best roast dinners we have had

H. T.

Nice meal at very nice country pub.

S. S.

Lovely food in a friendly pub. And our Jack Russell loved it! X

P. 1.

The food was great and a great atmosphere being quiet with low volume music

M. M.

Lovely pub great service and the food was fantastic

t. b.

Lovely atmosphere/ service and food lovely

Z. L.

Had london pie mash and liquor And was very tasty, definitely be back

w. m.

Nice food and friendly atmosphere in a traditional country pub

W. L.

Great food, excellent service and surroundings. Dog friendly

C. F.

We go there a lot . lovely food, friendly staff & super ambience.

A. H.

Lovely food. Comfy, great service

J. R.

Excellent venue and menu very friendly staff.

S. P.

Amazing Sunday lunch, good value

j. h.

Lovely food and atmosphere

R. P.

Loved it excellent food good price

C. W.

Staff really friendly and the food was excellent.

K. D.

Superb food. Hadnt been for years but will go again SOON

T. B.

Great food and friendly staff! Husband had steak and ale pie and I had Gammon. Daughter Chicken nuggets and chips. The chips are wow! Were happy to slightly adjust my meal, nothing asked was a problem there today. Very accommodating. Food was delicious, apparently the best steak and ale pie my Husbands had! Well presented food. The chef (I believe) came from the kitchen and asked how our food was. He made my daughter giggle. Lovely guy.

T.

Very good Sunday roast good service

J. D.

Lovely food with very friendly owners

A. W.

Very good great atmosphere. Good food

R. H.

Superb food and a lovely atmosphere

S. L.

Was a lovely pub and friendly staff and food was excellent

L. W.

Amazing food great staff should try it if your on island

R. B.

Loverly food good portion size even the vegy was happy

R. J.

Great food and staff

J. P.

Nice food, really warm atmosphere.

L. M.

We waited 30 mins for the bill OK service lovely food

T. W.

We had an excellent meal here last night. They served us brilliantly it was my partners birthday and they even gave him a drink on the house. Service was excellent and the food was amazing

W. M.

Beautiful food great staff

L. P.

Great homemade food lovely staff easy to find

M. B.

Love eating here. This is are best eating out place. 5*s

D. S.

Friendly people lovely food amazing desserts

M. R.

Nice menu and nice staff. Very homely

j. f.

Lovely Sunday lunches. Need to book a table

k. m.

Very nice food excellent service

t. a.

Friendly staff and amazing food.

D. C.

Friendly service, lovely food.

a. c.

Very good service and excellent food.

R. A.

Great pub friendly and the food was spot on.🍽👍

I. R.

It's alright good food good beer.

K. J.

Superb Sunday lunch well recommend a visit.

D. J.

Stunning food and great service

D. J.

The pie and mash was lovely. Enjoyed every bit.

J. F.

Very friendly people. Good food.

A. L.

Good food, decor a little tired

a. m.

Good food and beer at reasonable prices

M. F.

Good food & good service easy parking

F. H.

Best Sunday lunch we have found on the Island.

R. R.

This one is conveniently located next to a quaint little Arts Village... Ambience alone is so kewl....

A. B.

Great beer, lovely food and friendly staff

N. M.

Good food and friendly staff

M. H.

Lovely traditional pub great service

k. w.

Great food and good price

B. S.

Great food and good beers

R. B.

Lovely seating area outside nice sandwiches

J. C.

Friendly, great service, Excellent as always

D. G.

Great food and very cosy

J. B.

Poor slow service food gone down hill since new ownership

A. C.

Great evening with great friends with good food.

B. H.

Excellent good quality food

M. L.

Staff were polite and friendly, but the food lacked imagination. It was an impromptu visit and filled a hole in our bellies, but it was just ok. The best of the meals was my wife's homemade pie with fresh vegetables which was full of steak and a good size portion. I must say the food was better last time I visited, but that was 19 years ago, and the menu hasn't moved on much from back then. I know it's been a tough couple of years with covid, but it's time to step up or get left behind.

S. V.

Food is really good and good value for money

J. M.

A lovely meal with proper veg!

G. B.

Great food and staff 👍thanks

l. w.

Excellent food great staff

C. E.

Lovely food. Real ale

n. r.

Nice for evening meal... dark n unexciting during day

S. G.

Fantastic service and food lovely

D. O.

Good food, attentive staff

M. D.

Good food a nice place

P. C.

Friendly helpful staff and great food !!!

D. F.

First visit for some time and disappointed compared with a few years ago. Menu was uninspiring, orders were wrong and missing items, which were promptly corrected. Sadly wouldn’t return unless things changed.

P. M.

Excellent service and superb food

J. T.

Lovely pub, lovely food, lovely taff

S. K.

Good food, good price.

W. N.

Fabulous food and great service

J. l.

Lovely pub grub

E. C.

Great food, great service

D. W.

Ok food

R. B.

First class welcome table and food

G. W.

Wagyu burger was amazing

M. W.

Nice food, welcoming.

D. r.

Ate here Saturday 13 Nov 21. Scottish chef cooked myself pork medallions, best I’ve ever had! Waygu burger was also superb. Very quiet, but I’m more than happy with that!

S. A.

It's done up really nice now.

P. D.

Excellent food and service

R. T.

Good food happy staff

J. D.

Very good service and food perfect

E. R.

Good food lovely people

E. P.

Food is always delicious!

T. R.

Very good meal

g. w.

Great food yet again

C. B.

Fantastic food and service

S. B.

Always good food.

P. A.

Visited the White Lion earlier today and they have an excellent value lunch menu available until 5pm. Two courses £11.95 or three £13.95 with a choice of three or four items for each course. The food was good quality with ample portions, didn't have any space for dessert.

S. B.

Top quality food and service

J. G.

See

R. C.

Excellent meal today

B. C.

Great food and service

M. S.

Try the risotto it's excellent

E. T.

Excellent service and food

D. R.

Excellent for food and beer

s. f.

Great coffee and service

R. L.

Food nice

R. K.

Very good

I. D.

Although out of the way at Arreton and competing against the "daughter" I would recommend trying here instead. Food absolutely first class and can't be bettered. Recommend

T.

Lovely place. Really delicious, well sourced food. Had the wild mushroom risotto today and it was scrumptious. Everytime we come its always a good meal, friendly, reasonable and kids eat free with an adult meal. Also dog friendly so for us, all round ticking all our boxes.

J. F.

Food ok.

C. W.

Homely.

P. H.

Good food

D. W.

Good food and service

D. P.

truly White in the Isle of Wight ☺

k. w.

Pint was a bit pricey.

M. N.

Great Sunday roast.

L. H.

Charged me 4 pound

B. F.

Good value and staff

C. W.

Lovely food

J. E.

Great food! Lovely staff, and dogs allowed too. Brilliant all round.

J. N.

Food is good...

N. G.

Lovely food

J. A.

The best

S. K.

Not for families with young children

J. R.

Lovely food

J. E.

Great food

J. B.

Very good.

L. M.

Beautiful

i. b.

Very helpfully.

J. E.

Great food

R. P.

What a find!!! Visited there last night before sailing back to the mainland. Super friendly staff and landlord and landlady (turns out she went to same school in London as my wife). Good was top notch - genuine Manzies pie mash and liquor - had to be done. Will definitely be back next time I am on the island. Highly recommended!

C. R.

Excellent

I. R.

dont miss this pub

F. S.

Great meal

r. d.

Nice and friendly

S. G.

Real food !

R. S.

A cozy place with very nice service and reasonable prices.

k. o.

Very good desserts, friendly service, live music in the evening

K. B.

Sentences good

G. B.

P. W.

M. S.

Fantastic food. We wanted Sunday roast but in the evening so they kept 3 back for us. They were delicious everything cooked perfectly. The desserts were to die for. If I come back to the Island with definitely visit again. We have already started recommending The White Lion to Friends, Family etc. Well done to the friendly staff you are all perfect.

S. O.

D. H.

P. B.

L. P.

A. H.

S. R.

M. H.

A. B.

Fantastic, would have given 5 stars but there was a bit of a wait, understandably, everyone is struggling after lockdown with staff shortages. The staff worked incredibly hard and were very friendly and polite. Food was excellent and all 8 of us enjoyed our meals.

t. w.

The steak & ale pie is probably the best in the world. Super friendly staff, brought biscuits for our dogs. A perfect English pub experience!

D. B.

Great place, great food and lovely service.

T. H.

This wonderful Inn is a must to visit for food. Portion sizes are plentiful, with the option on some dishes to have a lighter bite. We visited fairly late on a Tuesday evening during the "eat out, to help out" scheme and were a bit worried that we wouldn't get a table. However the staff were fantastic at accomodating us and we were seated in front of an impressive fireplace. The food was glorious, I had Lasagne and quite honestly it was the best I had ever tasted, beautifully presented and fresh crisp salad. Prices were very fair and quality superb. The staff were so friendly and although they were getting ready to close for the evening, took time to stand and chat with us. ( socially distanced of course!) The Inn was immaculately clean and tastefully decorated, younger children will possibly love the changing colour lamp. We will definitely return to this place on our next visit. Thank you so much.

M. M.

We had the pie, mash and liquor delivered. As Londoners brought up n Pie and Mash it was very tempting to have this delivered to our home, something to cheer us up! Good News it did, the pies were a very very good likeness and the liquor was wonderful. My only fault would be, but that is because I am rather greedy, there was not enough mash. It lovely and delivery on time perfectly GREAT

P. P.

What a fantastic pub, a good choice of beers on tap and a good selection of food to suit all. Coming from London I love pie, mash and liquor and was over the moon to see it sold here. Supplied by Manzes in Tower Bridge Road it was very nice. Staff and service were excellent and I can't wait for my next trip to the island do that I can visit this lovely pub again.

S. B.

Stopped here after very long cycle and Dairymans Daughter was full, and so glad we did. Had very nice ceasar salad, yes you can get this wrong and it was a good as i've had. My companion had a very good meal also and the draft Doombar is a bonus. Prices were reasonable pub level and service was good.

P. Q.

Good pub type food served there. They were very welcoming and friendly; and also very accommodating in our food requests, as we adapted our menu choices slightly. The thing they excel in here though are the desserts. These are restaurant quality desserts and worth every penny in my opinion. Lavasa Coffees (including ones such as latte and cappachino) are also available here. They have made the decor look lovely in the section we sat in. It had a purple, white and silver theme with a slightly modern twist to it, which is unusual for a pub; but it was a very welcome change from the usual tired old grotty looks of other pub interiors I've seen elsewhere! I do hope they will consider to decorate at least the other end section in a similar way in the near future. Will definitely be back here before our holiday ends!

T. S.

Decided to pop in for some lunch during our holiday. 2 adults and 4 kids. Was not disappointed in the slightest. Lovely greeting by the staff and we were seated straight away. Lovely menu on offer which also caters for coeliacs and vegans. The food arrived in good time and was simply delicious. Good portion sizes too. Food isn’t overpriced. It was an absolute pleasure to visit this place and we would definitely return.

H. H.

We were very pleased with our visit this evening, the staff were really friendly and came over with some treats for our little pugs! There was good choice on the menu and the specials were really great. I went for the Green Thai Curry which was on the specials board. It was clearly homemade and had been slow cooked because the chicken was so soft and tasty! All our meals were really good portion sizes. The restaurant was light, airy and comfortable. Very welcoming. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back when we next visit the Isle of Wight!

j. w.

Awesome service from the moment we walked through the door and food is outstanding. All staff are very friendly. We visited after a long day out starving and I am so pleased we chose here with 3 kids in tow including a 3 year old who just wanted pasta 🤣 the guy serving us was so good with the children and he stopped to chat they loved it and they made it so easy. Food was delicious and big portions! If I lived on the island this would definitely be my number one spot for eating out at. Thank you 🤗🤗🤗

K. F.

Had a nice meal here and the pub hasn't changed a great deal still has an oldly world charm food was good and staff were helpful including the chef who brought out my meal nice homely food.

C. B.

Ate there for the first time with two friends on Thursday using a Price is Wight voucher which was excellent value for money. Very good meals, well cooked and plenty of it. Service was good too. My one negative point however was that it was really cold, some heating would be a great addition!

N. F.

Quaint family run feel pub! Excellent service from super friendly staff, accomodating for kids and generous portions which are also delicious and well cooked! If in the area or even a 30 min drive, well worth a diversion for some proper pug grub with flare.

S. K.

By far the best place we found to eat on our visit 2 the IOW. Great food, friendly staff and homely surroundings...after 2 visits and a 3rd booked, we highly recommend The White Lion. Thanks to Tom and the other staff...look forward to visiting again soon. Best wishes from Christine, Davey and Sandi

M. S.

Great food at a great price. Loads on plate, bit shy on gravy, but plenty of meat and veg. There is a good choice on the menu and specials board, and the staff are very friendly.

A. G.

The staff were very helpful and attentive. Lovely warm welcome. The food was tasty and arrived in good time, lovely and hot. Ate and we're served at our place. Reasonably priced. Comfy chairs and warm surroundings. Had a lovely evening celebrating my Mums 92nd Birthday.

T. P.

Lovely friendly service ! Great food at good prices. Highly recommended.

J. A. N.

Didnt make reservation but still had a warm welcome. Good service. Great food. Lovely and clean and lots of space. Reasonable prices.

W. C.

Came here 2 weeks ago and had to come back. The Chef here is absolutely amazing! His meals have been my favourite meals this holiday. I can't wait to be back next summer.!💃💃😄

N. T.

Ordered a roast to be delivered for my. Mum today. As due to restrictions can't be with her customer service friendly and fantastic. Mum and Dad really enjoyed the meal.

R. C.

Lovely staff who were very accommodating when we turned up and hadn't booked on a busy rainy Sunday. Food is good and reasonably priced.

J. R.

Excellent food and service in pleasant surroundings

G. M.

Excellent pub and delicious food. Good menu. Nice decor. Parking at the side. Accessible but toilets not probably wide enough for a wheelchair. Service good.

H. W.

Good Korma! A bit disapointing as no light bites or smaller portions of main courses as many adults have smaller appetites & would have liked a dessert!!

R. C.

Great food friendly people clean place

J. P.

Wonderful food selection/beautifully plated/perfectly cooked. Can recommend the lasagna/anything with chips... Their chips were perfect/the bakewell tart :) excellent customer/waitress service too. Will definately be eating here again.

J. J.

Lovely food and great service. Very nice atmosphere

W.

Food was very good, however... portions were below average for the high price. Waited service is a plus, but I feel this old pub isn't quite sure what it's trying to be. A classic pub grub place or a restaurant. Another note is that the staff were very friendly, verging on invasive. Some people will love this I'm sure, personally I don't. I think I'd like to see the White Lion focus more on its portion sizes. Chips cost next to nothing, putting 6 or 7 chips in a cup might look nice, but it's not worth the price they're offering. Expected in whetherspoons, sure, but they're hunters chicken for example is about £6. Yours was £14.

R. S.

The White Lion is a very smartly decorated public house, the decor very tasteful. The staff were especially friendly and helpful. The food served was great, I visited on a "curry night" which I really enjoyed. You received a warm empty plate and you went to a table containing two massive tureens containing three different curries and boiled rice. You filled your plate and you can go back as many times as you like for £12.95. There was a normal menu available in case something different was required. The toilets were really clean and well maintained. All in all a really good experience.

O. V.

For a table of six, the food took an hour to come out, my food was cold, and it looked like the gammon had been grilled, left under the lights while everyone else's was being cooked, forgotten about for a bit longer, and then out back on the grill to make sure it's as dry as possible. The eggs were solid, there were sod all chips. Wasn't good really. On that experience I would give it one star, but if you're wanting to sit somewhere and have a drink it's a quite nice place to be...

S. D.

We popped in for a meal as a family of four when having a weekend break and one of the best meals I have had for a long time. Nice environment, good real ales and friendly staff. We liked it so much we went back the following evening (and it was as good!) Proper pubs are still alive and well!

S. J.

We went here for dinner whole on holiday and found it it a very pleasant place to eat. The food was very good, especially the chips which were large and crispy. The staff were very friendly, even the young waiter was particularly polite and attentive, which can be rare with young staff.

C. G.

Fantastic! We called in with our 3 young Children and had a really lovely experience ... Really friendly helpful staff. Quickly attended to our needs. We enjoyed really tasty well cooked food and I had a delicious glass of Sauvignon while my partner thoroughly enjoyed the locally brewed real ale. A very happy experience, Thankyou to the friendly smiling staff! 😊

J. G.

Massive portions and choice really nice place

L. A.

Good lunch experience with friendly staff.

I. S.

My pie was great but the bread was a little dry

T. D.

I must say it's the first time we hav been in the place and beleave me it's well worth it . We entered with a great welcome the service was excellent the food was outstanding our compliment to the chef. And the two young lady's that looked after us was second to none. May I thank you for your welcome and wish you all the best

R. J.

Hadn't been there for some time but will go back again and soon, I had a BBQ chicken with bacon,chips,salad etc really tasty and hot we were all pleased.both the front of house staff were really busy but they were still polite and courteous while looking after us, well done you two.i would highly recommend.

P. S.

Lovely food and could have been a lovely environment however tables very squashed together and room very noisy with number of children and close proximity to a busy road with window/door open due to warm evening (and number of people in the room). Trying to fit too many into the space, consequently de-valuing the eating experience despite relatively high prices.

N. T.

A lovely cosy pub with a good choice of beers and a nice food menu. I didn't have it but the pie mash & liquor is very good

A. P.

Couldn't fault this pub. Never let's me down. Delicious home cooked food every time, staff are friendly and accommodating. See you again soon White Lion of Arreton. 🦁

C. N.

Thank you for delivering the pie mash and liquor on Saturday, arrived at the agreed time, nice and hot, we all really enjoyed the meal, nice to able to get traditional Pie and Mash on the island. Looking forward to a re-run. Chris July 2020.

k. f.

Liked the pub and staff seemed friendly limited selection of beers

T. E.

Friendly enough people. Better than average pub food. Good selection of gluten free dishes.

C. T.

Excellent food - very large portions! The pub and the guy who looked after us were very Covid19 safety aware. Thoroughly recommend.

F.

Excellent and friendly service. Food was outstanding. Would suggest that you book as we were lucky and just arrived after a day out and managed to get seated.

A.

Service is amazing. The food is absolutely amazing, and the staff are so nice. My favourite pub by far

I. G.

Wow, what a transformation! I have not been to the White Lion in Arreton for a number of years, and I was not overly impressed back then. The new owners of the White Lion have created an absolutely lovely environment to dine in. The pub feels very friendly and the staff confirmed this is their friendly personable manner. We went in for a meal on New Years day, and it was very busy with a large party dining in the main room. There was a slightly longer wait to be served than I would usually expect, I assume for this reason, but this was a very minor issue. The food was fantastic and presented very nicely. Price-wise it was on a par with similar pub/dining inns on the Isle of Wight. We will definitely go to the White Lion again, and would recommend it to friends.

J. M. H. &. M.

Friendly and welcoming. Delicious food, generous portions. Great choice of wine. Dog friendly. Happy for you just tdrinks9 have coffee, drinks or to dine. Great hospitality

A. L.

Excellent pub, food was great, staff where very efficient as well... Definitely worth a visit.

S. W.

Every year apart from over Covid lockdown, my 90 year old mum and aunt along with myself and friend have eaten in this fabulous restaurant every day of our holiday. My mum has gallstones and is a diabetic so her diet is very much controlled. All the staff could not do more to cater for her needs they went above and beyond Gary the Chief....well what can I say, all the food is cooked by him and melts in your mouth. Gary also went above and beyond to alter the menu to accommodate mum. We love you Gary and thank you so much for looking after mum and us so very well. Hope to see you all again in 2023 all being well. Kindest regards Mum aunty my friend and myself Sharon Witney

B. G.

Good wholesome food .friendly efficient service.

B. F.

The restaurant is clean and tables not too close together. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic in taste and plate appeal but is a bit pricey.

j. d.

Great food lovely staff would recommend

D. E.

Very enjoyable lunch. Waitress service second to none. Food amazing. Very generous portions. Highly recommended and will definitely be returning.

k. c.

Food was good and lots of it and the hospitality was excellent which made it an excellent evening.

M. B.

The food was clearly freshly made,and the portion size was generous. Best meal I've had out this year.

A. s.

Very friendly front of house. Fantastic food, drinks and company. Thankyou for a lovely evening

M. S.

Great little place, Friendly Staff, Great Tasty Food & Good Price. Would definitely recommend 👍😁

L.

Food good. Very busy. Lost a star as everything I ordered was off the menu. Would of been nice to know at the start when steaded that certain dishes have sold out or take them off the chalk board.

P. G.

It has been a while since my last visit. Good to see some well kept beers on tap and good food too. Service a little slow but all good.

C. K.

Had two meals here recently and they were very tasty and more than adequate. Pleasant staff and no complaints.

J. S.

every year we come into the white lion for a meal on several occasions while were on the island ,and find the food very good, but this year the food was very poor and not worth the money. my husband and my dad both had the fish they were appalled by the quality of it, it was nearly £10.the fish looked as if it had come out of a box from Iceland the batter was hard an over cooked we did complain and all we was told was[ ok ill pass it on.] it was very disappointing. just hope they go back to the quality that they used to have. we spent the rest of our holiday eating at the dairymans daughter where the food quality is next to none superb. jacqui

N. P.

Great food (and they do take away too), very clean and reasonably priced, in a beautiful location with good country walks nearby.

L. P.

Had another good Xmas lunch, only problem, probably due to waiting to serve us, the Brie was bit overcooked. The main and dessert was great, everyone seemed to enjoy theirs ...

P. M.

Had a Valentines meal tonight, take away because of lockdown.. one word.... fantastic. Everything cooked beautifully, well done White Lion staff and chef... Thank you

B. W.

Went there Christmas eve for Pie and Mash...Absolutely...Delicious..Lovely Olde Worlde Haunted..pub...Staff are friendly and Polite Service was Excellent...Hoping to meet the Ghost next time..

J. S.

Lovely food at very reasonable prices. Lovely lady that served us and extremely accomodating to families with small child. Definitely recommended.

P. G.

Popped for quick sandwich which turned out to be a excellent choice. Very good sandwich served with lovely chips and salad. 1st class service very polite and helpful.

K. O.

Fantastic food, steaks sublime and the service is excellent. The decor is modern with a warm traditional welcome. Highly recommend.

s. c.

The food there was exceptional and the service was truly brilliant we will be going there again and would recommend to all

M. E.

Lovely food, lovely service. Menu is big, drinks can be a bit expensive. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back there

J. S.

Enjoyed a very nice glass of wine Service excellent

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