The Red Lion Tavern

Great old tavern with great food. We went there for Valentine's Day dinner and loved it. The oysters and shrimp as starters were great. We had veal and salmon for the entree and a baked Alaska for dessert! I made reservations over a month in advance but they did get cancelled out of the blue but the hostess took care of the issue when I called about it. This place gets very busy on Friday and Saturday evenings....I strongly recommend main reservations. We highly recommend the Red Lion Tavern.

What a treat! Date night! Great experience at one of the oldest restaurants in the Town of Cohasset. Wife and I decided to try the Red Lion Tavern since they advertised a new chef and a new menu plus $1 oysters special on Wednesdays starting August 28, 2024. Tried to make reservations the night before but the online reservations did not work. Decided to go anyway figuring if we were early enough as they opened, we’d get a table. As we walked in, right away we were greeted at the door by one of the (I think) manager who held the door opened for us. As we walked through the bar towards the hostess check in, we were pleasantly greeted by the staff and bartender. Checking in with the hostess with a cheerful conversation, we were escorted to a table. The restaurant maintained a colonial rustic

Your hostess Michelle is a great asset for your business. Her pleasant sincere & heart-felt greetings are second to none. She greeted the Wedding Party with a smile and gave clear and concise directions while still checking in hotel guests. She provided moral support for me while I waited to greet my first date & a Rose to surprise my lady. The food & atmosphere was incredible, as was the service in the restaurant. Might I add, I am a very Senior Gentleman and appreciated the attention to detail that you provide for your customers & guests. I highly recommend your restaurant for a memorable experience. You will definitely leave with a smile on your face and good feeling about the personal attention you will receive, as well as, the fine food & beverage you will partake in. Please extend my

The overall experience at this restaurant was underwhelming. The food was just average and left room for improvement. The caesar salad was disappointing, as the dressing was overly diluted and lacked flavor. The steak frites also fell short—it was too oily and didn’t meet expectations. While the service was acceptable, it wasn’t particularly memorable or attentive. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anything that stood out during the visit.

In 1704 this tavern opened and it is still going strong. Whether you stay overnight or just visit for dinner, The Red Lion Inn Tavern in Cohasset will impress. The tavern side is cozy and the dining room side has and open kitchen and additional bar space. But the elevated New England cuisine is the star. And it is almost impossible to pick favorites but the Bolognese is a crowd pleaser, the steak was impossibly tender, and the cocktails were dangerously smooth.