The Red Lodge Steakhouse & Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Steak house Bury Saint Edmunds

Address: 70 Turnpike Rd, Red Lodge, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 8LB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441638750531

Rating: 4.4
based on 145 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food delicious, I had elk steak, my colleague had kangaroo steak and my wife chose sizzling chicken fajitas."
  • "Really great food, amazing service and always a good portion!"
  • "The exotic meats are definitely worth trying."
  • "Fantastic fillet steak, good portion of chips, tasty side salad."
  • "The portions of all the dishes are generous. The steak was truly delicious, and the mushroom salad was also excellent."
  • "The food was out of this world, the burgers were so tasty and the pizzas were also excellent."
  • "The fish and chips I had were phenomenal! The fish was massive and so flavorful, tender and flaky and crispy and well cooked."

Cons:

  • "The kids food was hot but our steaks were very cold and bland."
  • "Ended up with bar meal that you just chuck in a fryer with cold chips!"
  • "The four different meats there was were just fat."
  • "Individual parts were tasty but something left to be desired overall. Beef burger was underwhelming (and a little dry)."
  • "The food was not the greats, we went for a roast and wasn't impressed. The potatoes tasted frozen. And the beef wasn't the greatest."
  • "The meals were underwhelming. Burnt yorkies, sauces were brought with no spoons and microwave sponge puddings for dessert."
  • "Loved this place me and my partner have had many lovely meals here but today very disappointed poor service had the mixed platter very fatty meat and chips under cooked."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff there were incredibly attentive and the place had a lovely homely vibe."
  • "From the moment we walked in the door, we felt special, it was a very busy night with every table full with happy people, food came out quickly and to a high standard."
  • "I can't say enough good things about the staff and management here."
  • "The staff was very welcoming, friendly and pleasant."
  • "Amazing service and equally amazing food! The manager was the friendliest and the staff catered to our every request."
  • "The staff here at this little gem of a restaurant are brilliant and can't do enough to make sure your meals is just right."
  • "Excellent service 🙂 even though the place was packed we didn't really wait that long."

Cons:

  • "Dirty table, very long wait for food, steak price extortionate for what was eventually served."
  • "Sloppy service, waited about 30 minutes for drinks and even they they arrived with starters."
  • "Our drinks were empty for most of our stay. We had to interrupt the servers chatting at the bar just to pay our overpriced bill."
  • "Had to wait about 20 minutes for our main plates to be removed."
  • "The server never came back to refill our drinks and when we were done and ready to leave I had to go find the waitress to pay my bill."
  • "However I waited over an hour and half for my tomahawk steak while everybody else at my table received their food and finished eating."
  • "Went out for a nice evening with my family but when we arrived and were seated it took them a long time to come and take our order then even longer to bring it to us."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Best place in Red Lodge for atmosphere."
  • "The outdoor area was spacious and a great spot to enjoy."
  • "Very cozy welcoming pub with an ever changing exotic meat menu."
  • "It's a fantastic place, I highly recommend it just on atmosphere alone."
  • "The atmosphere and decor was so quaint and unique."
  • "The whole venue is like being a guest in someone's home vs going to a restaurant."
  • "Great variety on the menu and even down to the decor I would give an A+."

Cons:

  • "This place was good before covid. We just ordered takeaway & it was horrible."
  • "We won't be going again as the food was a real let down."
  • "From an initial uneasiness resulting from a general lack of tidiness, we felt overtime that the place was not well maintained."
  • "Lastly it was not wheel chair accessible, very large step to put a wheelchair up at the front door."
  • "Car park may need a bit of attention as there was a massive pond-like puddle to drive through at the entrance when we arrived."
  • "Before even making it inside I couldn't help but notice cigarette butts and bits of trash in the front property."
  • "The floors were a little sticky and we were given paper menus that were riddled with food stains and blurry lettering from being used as coasters."

Value

Pros:

  • "Good prices, great food."
  • "The prices are very reasonable too so all in all we will be back!!!"
  • "Excellent value for money. Not often that I am beaten by the size of dish but this ran me close on the fish and chips."
  • "Very good prices too and good portions."
  • "Food and drinks were amazing, and the prices were reasonable."
  • "Would highly recommend this place for great food at a reasonable price."
  • "Good food at a decent price and excellent service."

Cons:

  • "Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone as it is overpriced nasty food."
  • "The food is pricy but I guess it's fair considering the rarity of the food."
  • "Our drinks were empty for most of our stay. We had to interrupt the servers chatting at the bar just to pay our overpriced bill."
  • "The bill came to nearly 200 pound between six people, personally I think it is over priced food."
  • "All in all the service was horrible the food was cold and flavorless and then to top it off the food is quite expensive."
  • "Biggest surprise was the 12.5% surcharge."
  • "Also beware, each small pot of sauce is now chargable."

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