Red Lion Pub, Shepherd
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this British-style pub, and a few praise the fish and chips. A couple suggest it for watching big matches, and one likes the curry and the pint deal. A longtime regular says it is back on form under new owners, and one visitor says it is still sorting out early issues after the ownership change. One is negative: they did not enjoy a recent visit and think it could be better. A couple call it pricey. Many commenters do not name a location, and one is unsure the River Oaks outlet is still as good, so the praise may not all describe the Shepherd pub.
Address
The Red Lion Houston, 2316 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Fish and chips, Watching big matches
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/couchbanana69 in r/houston · Mar 2025
Top pick for a football-watching pub; British friends of the commenter frequent it.
- Recommendsu/Mezcal_Madness in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Also considers the Red Lion good, after naming a Kemah fish-and-chips spot.
- Recommendsu/bowwow4 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Longtime regular who says the pub is back to great form under new owners and names favourite dishes.
- Recommendsu/sexystoic in r/houston · Mar 2025
Suggests trying it as a British-style pub.
- Recommendsu/astrosdude91 in r/houston · Mar 2025
Listed among West Houston British-style pubs with many expats.
- Recommendsu/Razorwyre in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026
Names it as a suggestion in reply to the pub recommendation request.
- Recommendsu/Immediately_Noo in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Calls its fish and chips the best in town.
- Mixedu/useornam in r/houston · Mar 2025
Visited recently; handling things well but still sorting out early issues.
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- Caveatu/MenacingPanda4459 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Did not enjoy a recent visit and thinks the pub could be better.
- Recommendsu/Significant_Cow4765 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Adds more dishes they like at the pub.
- Recommendsu/Chilis_Legend42 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Strongly endorses the pub without elaborating.
- Recommendsu/Starr1005 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026
Has visited and would be willing to choose it.
- Recommendsu/SparksAndSpyro in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026taste
Praises its fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/jpetersell in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Calls it the place for British-style fish and chips and a good pint.
- Recommendsu/Wrenwind in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Agrees with others that the pub is the top choice.
- Recommendsu/Drinking_Frog in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026value
Another vote for it; says it is pricey but very good.
- Recommendsu/Jaffam0nster in r/houston · Mar 2025
Suggests it for watching the big matches.
- Caveatu/Additional-Aspect-84 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Lost confidence in the pub after something they saw at the bar.
- Recommendsu/jsilvahtx in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Simply agrees with the pub recommendation.
- Recommendsu/bularry in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026
Suggests it in reply to the request.
- Mixedu/generic2022 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026price
Says the food runs pricey, but a burger special undercuts fast food.
- Mixedu/Knucks_408 in r/houston · Nov 2025consistency
Recalls it as a good spot, unsure it still is; says many expats visit.
- Recommendsu/yeluapyeroc in r/houston · Apr 2024ambience
Recommends it for anyone wanting an English-style pub dining feel.
- Recommendsu/deepspacenine in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Says they love the pub but haven't been in a while.
- Recommendsu/BT_Hobbs in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2026value
Likes its curry and the pint promotion.
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