Review on The Golden Lion

Famous for its ghostly sightings, the picturesque Welsh village of Rossett also plays host to this attractive roadside pub (which also comes complete with its resident spectre). Otherwise, the Golden Lion is known for its good hospitality, interesting drinks and wide-ranging food.

The interior is an eclectic mix of old and new, and the menu follows suit, by offering everything from toad-in-the-hole and grilled Dover sole to seared scallops with carrot purée, pancetta and vanilla fish cream or braised pork belly with Toulouse sausage cassoulet. There are also steaks from the char grill, assorted salads (crab and Waldorf, say), decadent lobster and chips, plus desserts ranging from glazed lemon tart to banoffi cheesecake. Well-chosen wines. from unusual sources.

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Cuisine

Gastro pub

Chef

Richard Weston

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm (12.00 - 6.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.30pm (9.00pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Golden Lion

Facilities at The Golden Lion

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

The Golden Lion
Chester Road
Rossett
Wrexham
LL12 0HN

Customer Ratings on The Golden Lion

3.6  / 5

Based on 1 review

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
8   
Service
6   
Ambience
8   
Location
6   
Value for money
8   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    Addie
    June 2015

    20 people found this review helpful
    Recommend

    Great location, good size meal at a fair price. Would highly recommend.

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The Golden Lion Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

APPETISERS
To Share While You Wait
Marinated Boscaiola Olives (v) £3.05
Selection of Artisan Breads (v) £6.15
Sunblushed tomatoes, olive oil and balsamic.
Baked Garlic & Parsley Bread (v) £3.35
Topped with Cheddar cheese (v) £4.35

STARTERS
Seasonal Soup (v) £4.95
Bread and butter.
Chicken Liver Pâté £5.95
Ale chutney, seasonal leaves and toasted focaccia.
King Prawn Cocktail £7.45
Baby gems, Marie Rose and cucumber.
Stilton and Garlic Cream Mushrooms (v) £6.95
Rosemary and sea salt focaccia.
Deep Fried Halloumi (v) £5.50
Chipotle mayonnaise.
Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid £6.95
Garlic mayonnaise, lemon.
Seared King Scallops £8.50
Roasted red pepper purée, spicy chorizo, basil and shoots.
Slow Cooked Rabbit £6.95
Garlic and thyme sourdough, peppers and red wine.
Falafel & Spiced Hummus (vv) £5.95
Harissa and chargrilled flat bread.

SHARING BOARDS
Antipasti Board £16.95
Salami, prosciutto and chicken liver pâté, feta, sunblushed
tomatoes, balsamic onions and olives, artisan breads.
Mezze (v) £12.50
Boscaiola and Paesana olives, feta, balsamic onions,
sunblushed tomatoes, chargrilled pitta bread, spiced hummus,
yoghurt and cucumber, taramasalata.
Fritto Misto £14.95
King prawns, scampi, paprika dusted whitebait and squid,
tartare sauce, Marie Rose and lemon

MEAT & POULTRY
Braised Local Beef and Hydes Ale Pot Pie £13.15
Rich butter pastry, colcannon mash, seasonal vegetables and ale gravy.
Oven Roasted Chicken Breast £14.95
With Cheddar cheese and spinach wrapped in bacon,
fondant potato, seasonal vegetables and reduced cream.
Slow Cooked Pork Belly £13.95
Sweet potato mash, fine green beans, crackling and red wine.
Oven Roasted Lamb Chump £16.95
Garlic and cream potatoes, charred cauliflower, kale and port jus.
Ham and Eggs £9.95
Honey and grain mustard glazed baked ham, fried hen's eggs
and hand-cut chips.
The Golden Lion 21 Day Aged Prime
British Beef Steak
Our steaks are served with hand-cut chips, roasted tomato,
garlic and thyme mushrooms.
Rib Eye Steak 10oz £18.45
Sirloin Steak 8oz £18.95
Fillet Steak 8oz £22.95
Add a sauce: £1.55
Mushroom cream, peppercorn or Stilton.
Grilled 10oz Bacon Steak £12.50
Hand-cut chips and topped with two fried hen's eggs, (sp)£7.95
chargrilled pineapple and peas.
Hand Pressed British Beef Burger £11.95
Chargrilled on a potato brioche bun, mustard mayonnaise,
tomato, baby gem and hand-cut chips.
Add extra toppings: £1.55
Crisp bacon, Stilton or mature Cheddar cheese.

FISH & SHELLFISH
Crisp Hydes Beer-Battered Cod Fillet £11.75
Hand-cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce (sp)£8.50
and lemon.
Add Chip Shop Curry Sauce. £1.55
For a 'Chippy Tea' add a thick slice of buttered bloomer. £1.25
Deep Fried Wholetail Scampi £10.95
Hand-cut chips, peas, tartare sauce & lemon. (sp)£7.95
Fish Pie £13.95
Salmon, cod and cold water prawns, leeks and parsley,
Cheshire cheese mash.
Blackened Seared Salmon £15.95
Roasted peppers, lemon and herb cous cous, tomato and roasted garlic.
Seared Hake Supreme £16.95
Crab, spring onion and dill linguine, butter poached baby leeks.
Classic Grilled Lemon Sole Veronique £17.95
New potatoes, grapes & white wine.

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
Vietnamese Sweet Potato Curry (vv) £9.95
Basmati rice and mini poppadoms.
Artichoke and Pea Linguine (v) £10.75
Confit garlic, marinated feta, lemon and thyme.
Lancashire Cheese and £11.75
Caramelised Onion Pie (v)
Hand-cut chips, Hydes brown sauce & mushy peas.

SIDES
Hand-Cut Chips or Skinny Fries (v) £3.00
Sweet Potato Fries (v) £4.00
Hydes Beer Battered Onion Rings £3.00
Fine Beans (v) £3.55
With shallots, garlic and toasted almonds.
Butternut Squash (v) £4.00
With roasted pumpkin seeds.
Dressed Seasonal Salad (vv) £3.55

SEASONAL SALADS
Classic Caesar Salad £8.95
Baby gems with Parmesan, garlic croutons and marinated anchovies
in our own dressing. (sp)£6.95
Add a Grilled Chicken Breast £3.10
Cold Water and King Prawns £13.95
Avocado, baby gems and dill mayonnaise.
Butternut Squash, Avocado and Quinoa (vv) £9.95
Baby leaf spinach, toasted pumpkin seeds and oil.

SANDWICHES
Served up to 5pm.
Served on Bloomer Bread or Ciabatta.
Seasonal coleslaw and salad leaves.
Grilled Fillet Steak Strips £7.25
Caramelised onions, rocket and mustard mayonnaise.
Hydes Beer Battered Cod £6.95
Gem lettuce and tartare sauce.
Cold Water Prawns and Avocado £6.95
Lemon and parsley mayonnaise.
Spiced Falafel Pitta (vv) £5.95
Sweet chilli and baby gem.
Chicken and Bacon £6.50
Tarragon mayonnaise.
Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil (v) £6.95
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Add hand-cut Chips or Fries £1.00
Add Sweet Potato Fries. £2.00
Add mug of Seasonal Soup £2.50
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DESSERTS & PUDDINGS
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream £4.95
A choice of 3 from;
Vanilla, Coconut, Chocolate, Strawberries & Cream or Toffee
Vegan Coconut & Lemon Tart (VV)
With fruit compote £5.95
Mango Cheesecake £5.95
With passionfruit coulis & crushed meringue
Eton Mess £5.95 With meringue, whipped Cream and strawberries
'Queen Jane' Crème Brule £5.50 With the flavours of Lady Grey tea; bergamot, lemon and orange
Warm Double Chocolate Brownie £5.50
Served with a dark chocolate sauce and vanilla iced cream
Peach & Raspberry Crumble £5.70
Served with hot custard, ice cream or cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding £5.95 With toffee sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream

CHEESEBOARD
A Selection of Hand Picked Cheeses £7.95
Shropshire Blue, Somerset Brie and Barber's
Cheddar, served with biscuits, celery, grapes, red
onion & ale chutney.

PORT
Cockburn's £2.35
Grahams LBV £2.60

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Golden Lion Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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