Lawson's Bar and Bistro
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8-9 The Strait, Lincoln, LN2 1JD

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Slow braised beef with mashed potato and red wine sauce at Lawson's Bar and Bistro

Restaurant and bar · 8-9 The Strait, Lincoln

Classic bistro dining in Lincoln

Familiar dishes with seasonal touches, from a family run kitchen on The Strait, at the foot of Steep Hill. Lunch and dinner, Wednesday to Sunday.

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8-9 The Strait, Lincoln, LN2 1JD Scroll

The bistro

Halfway down the hill, where Lincoln slows down

Lawson's Bar and Bistro brings classic bistro dining to The Strait, the medieval lane between the Cathedral Quarter and the high street.

The menu is built on familiar dishes, prepared with fresh, seasonal touches and a consistent focus on quality ingredients. Slow-cooked classics sit alongside lighter lunchtime plates, and the bar keeps a considered list of cocktails and wines.

The room is relaxed and welcoming, and the kitchen is run by a family that cares about getting the details right. Whether you are joining us for a set lunch, a Saturday evening or a long Sunday afternoon, the aim is the same: good food, served well.

Lawson's is consistently placed among the best restaurants in Lincoln by guests on TripAdvisor and holds a Travellers' Choice award for 2026. The set lunch menu is one of the best-value ways to eat well in the city centre, and the bar is open for cocktails and wine before or after dinner.

4.8/5

TripAdvisor rating

500+

TripAdvisor reviews

5days

Wednesday to Sunday

The turquoise cocktail and wine menus on a table in the dining room at Lawson's
Salmon fillet with crushed potatoes and peas
The bistro frontage on The Strait, Lincoln, with the cathedral above

What guests say

Among the best-rated restaurants in Lincoln

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on TripAdvisor by more than five hundred guests, and awarded Travellers' Choice 2026.

Guest reviews of Lawson's Bar and Bistro on TripAdvisor

4.8/5

Average rating

500+

Guest reviews

2026

Travellers' Choice award

Travellers' Choice 2026

The food was packed full of flavour, the staff were attentive, and the setting was beautiful. We honestly couldn’t fault it!

As a self-confessed foodie I genuinely believe this is the best quality food you can get in Lincoln and the value of the lunchtime offer is excellent.

Over the past four/five years of visiting Lincoln, we would not think about eating anywhere else.

Had dinner here the first night we stayed in Lincoln, it was so good we went back for lunch two days later! The food is great, staff friendly and helpful, and the fixed price menu is incredible value.

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A table of dishes on the blue banquette at Lawson's

Occasions

Celebrations, groups and seasonal menus

The bistro welcomes larger parties, family celebrations and working lunches, and is a well-placed choice for private dining in Lincoln city centre. For groups of five or more, please telephone or email so that seating, menus and timings can be arranged properly.

  • 01Group bookings from five guests, arranged by telephone or email.
  • 02Set menus for parties, priced per head and confirmed in advance.
  • 03Seasonal menus, including the Christmas menu, published here each year.
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Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12:00 to 14:3018:00 to 21:00
Thursday12:00 to 14:3018:00 to 21:00
Friday12:00 to 14:3018:00 to 21:00
Saturday12:00 to 15:0017:30 to 21:30
Sunday12:00 to 15:00

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Times shown are kitchen service hours. The bar opens with the kitchen. Bank holiday hours may differ; please telephone to check.

8-9 The Strait, Lincoln, LN2 1JD

Telephone
01522 520202
Email
bookings@lawsonsbarandbistro.co.uk
Find us
In Lincoln city centre on The Strait, the cobbled street that links the High Street to Steep Hill, the Cathedral Quarter and Lincoln Castle. About fifteen minutes on foot from Lincoln Central station. Parking at Flaxengate and Lucy Tower Street car parks.
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