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White Lion, Dunstable, ENG

White Lion

4.2
4.2
143 Reviews
£25 and under
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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Located in Bedfordshire, The White Lion is a traditional family friendly pub at the heart of the market town of Dunstable. Join us for firm family favourites, grab tasty bar snacks with your pint or indulge in a roast with all the trimmings and bring the family together this Sunday. No matter the occasion, we can't wait to welcome you. Watch the action unfold with us, you can experience great games on our HD TV. So, if you can't be there, be here with a drink in hand. Also take on your own friends with a sociable game of darts as you get the rounds in! The weekend lives here with regular karaoke, live music and quiz nights so as the night draws in and it's time to turn it up a level, we are the perfect place to end the week. All of this, paired with alfresco dining under our pergola, The White Lion is above and beyond just your average local. From everyone here at The White Lion, we look forward to welcoming you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Dunstable
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bedfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Bedfordshire

    Best Food

  • Bedfordshire

    Best Service

  • Bedfordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Bedfordshire

    Best Value

  • Bedfordshire

    Good for business meals

  • Bedfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Bedfordshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bedfordshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Bedfordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Bedfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Lion offers "wonderful friendly service" and "delicious homemade food" in a dog-friendly setting with a garden. Guests praise its "good, wholesome and tasty food at reasonable prices" and highlight the "fantastic food and very nice and polite staff." New management brings "massive improvement," making it a local favorite.
143 Reviews
  1. Gabby

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I had lunch at the white lion. There is a great menu, we all had something different and all really enjoyed the meal. The service was very friendly too.

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  2. Kate

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful friendly service and delicious homemade food. Dog friendly inside and a garden at the back away from the road. We will be back without a doubt.

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  3. Julie

    Bedfordshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely meal at the White Lion. Good, wholesome and tasty food at reasonable prices. I had the cottage pie, which came with fresh veg and my friend had the Fish and Chips. We were very happy with our meals and had room to finish with ice-cream. Service is faultless. We are recognised as returning guests and will definitely be back again. Thank you

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  4. carole

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and sevice, couldnt fault.will be back.

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  5. Ann

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very friendly staff, reasonably priced

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  6. Daniel

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and very nice and polite staff. would highly recommend. Only issue is they asked if we would like salt and pepper, which we did, but they never came back with it...

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  7. John

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was not as good as the last time we visited. The calamari wasn't a salt and pepper version as stated on the menu, just normal batter, which was also very, very greasy. The young girl who was our waitress obviously needs a lot more training. Hopefully, she is new to this role, as she was clueless. Please give her the training she deserves.

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  8. andy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to the White Lion for dinner last night & pleased to say it was back to how it used to be. The ambience, decor , service & food was all good. Met & spoke to the new owners Brandon & Lucy and wishing them every success We’ll definitely return again in the near future

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  9. Jane

    Bedfordshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Although service very attentive the food was very disappointing- fish was dry inside the over cooked batter , gammon so over cooked was very chewy, Out of the 5 diners only 1 thoroughly enjoyed & that was the Mac & Cheese I was celebrating a birthday & staff obliged with bringing out a birthday cake.

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  10. Robert

    Bedfordshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This pub/restaurant is once again under new management. However nothing has changed. The service was very slow and the food was cold. We have ordered starter (shared platter) which arrived fairly warm but mains were completely cold (burger, steak and warm Mediterranean salad). Even my espresso was cold. What a waste of time and money.

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Chalk Hill, Dunstable, ENG LU6 1RS

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dunstable
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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