Hertfordshire Restaurant Guide

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Hertfordshire is a county of two halves. To the south and the west are the leafy Chiltern beech woods, full of food-conscious country pubs and other little gems that are well worth discovering. To the north and east it nuzzles up to the flatlands bordering East Anglia, where new towns give the area a cosmopolitan feel, which is reflected in its eating places. London is within striking distance, and many of the capital's restaurant groups set up outlets in the county if they are seeking to branch out.



Restaurants in Barnet

  • Image of Savoro RestaurantSavoro Restaurant

    Savoro occupies an historic building that once functioned as a bakery just off Barnet High Street. The ground-floor dining room has been extensively refurbished, big windows allow natural light to flood in, and the interior boasts fashionable earthy colours.

    206 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Berkhamsted

  • Image of Alford ArmsAlford Arms

    Set in the unruffled Hertfordshire hamlet of Frithsden (a short drive from Berkhamsted), the Alford Arms is the original of a group of five enterprising Home Counties' gastro pubs, and it's a hostelry full of surprises.

    Frithsden, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

  • Image of Eat FishEat Fish

    The latest restaurant to occupy one of Berkhamsted's prime High Street locations, Eat Fish is proving to be a resounding local success story.

    163-165 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Seafood

Restaurants in Bushey

  • Image of St JamesSt James

    This neatly designed modern venue boasts wooden floors, exposed brickwork, red pillars and a big picture window looking out onto the nearby church of St James (who else?).

    30 High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of Thai SunsetThai Sunset

    Thai Sunset in Hertfordshire brings a true splash of Eastern flair to the vibrant and prosperous town of Bushey. With a clean and elegant decor of black and white, owner David Krite and his Thai wife, Anotai, have created a modern restaurant that is both sophisticated and friendly.

    39 High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Thai

Restaurants in Datchworth

  • Image of Coltsfoot Country RetreatColtsfoot Country Retreat

    Once a working farm, set in 40 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Welwyn Garden City and Knebworth, Coltsfoot Country Retreat now promises 'the last word in modern luxury'.

    Coltsfoot Lane, Datchworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: European

  • Image of The TilburyThe Tilbury

    Billed as a 'village pub and dining room', the Tilbury is the latest offering from Paul Bloxham – a well known figure on the Hertfordshire restaurant scene who puts his faith in local and regional produce.

    Watton Road, Datchworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Elstree

  • Image of The East ElstreeThe East Elstree

    The East is a contemporary pan-Asian restaurant set within an attractive traditional public house in the sleepy Hertfordshire village of Elstree.

    High Street, Elstree, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Flaunden

  • Image of Bricklayers ArmsBricklayers Arms

    Originally a pair of eighteenth-century brick-and-flint cottages down a country lane and later a drinker's den, the Bricklayers Arms is now a fully-fledged pub/restaurant that attracts crowds from far and wide.

    Hogpits Bottom, Flaunden, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Hadley Wood

  • Image of West Lodge Park, Mary Beale RestaurantWest Lodge Park, Mary Beale Restaurant

    Owned and run by three generations of the Beale family, West Lodge Park has an auspicious history dating back to the time of Elizabeth I.

    Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Harpenden

  • Image of The Bean TreeThe Bean Tree

    Named after the Indian bean tree that flourishes in its walled courtyard, this stylish restaurant is head and shoulders above the local competition in Harpenden.

    20a Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern French

  • Image of The FoxThe Fox

    On the road between Harpenden and Luton Airport, the Fox is one of a small group of revamped and revitalised Home Counties' pubs with a contemporary attitude towards food and drink.

    469 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

  • Image of The White HorseThe White Horse

    We are pleased to introduce this restaurant under new ownership as a new addition to The Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.

    Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Hemel Hempstead

  • Image of Restaurant 65Restaurant 65

    Situated in Hemel Hempstead's historic Old Town, almost opposite the Theatre and St Mary's Church, Restaurant 65 occupies a charming seventeenth-century building that has been transformed into a smart, informal and relaxed neighbourhood eating place.

    65 Old High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of Cochin CuisineCochin Cuisine

    A refreshing antidote to the plethora of formulaic, 'three pot' curry houses that are scattered around Hemel Hempstead, Cochin Cuisine offers a fascinating taste of Keralan food (it takes its name from the main city in the exotic seaside province on India's south-west coast).

    61 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Indian

Restaurants in Hertford

  • Image of LussmannsLussmanns

    Twin brother of Lussmanns in St Albans, this modern eating house is set on two floors in the centre of Hertford, with an open kitchen and private dining facilities in the basement.

    42 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Hitchin

  • Image of Redcoats Farmhouse HotelRedcoats Farmhouse Hotel

    Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel provides guests with the sort of traditional homely English welcome that is rarely found nowadays. Set in a fifteenth century farmhouse, the restaurant has a rustic 'old-world' feel, and exudes an ambience of warmth and homeliness.

    Redcoats Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Hunsdon

  • Image of Fox and HoundsFox and Hounds

    The Fox and Hounds has established itself as one of Hertfordshire's leading gastropubs, thanks largely to the efforts of chef/proprietor James Rix and his wife Bianca.

    2 High Street, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Rickmansworth

  • Image of Bedford Arms HotelBedford Arms Hotel

    Much favoured for civil weddings, christenings and conferences, the Bedford Arms still has the all the charm of a traditional English inn combined with top-notch hotel facilities.

    Chenies, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Anglo French

  • Image of The GateThe Gate

    Old and new sit happily together at the Gate, which has been sympathetically updated with a contemporary extension plus grassy expanses for al fresco meals.

    Rickmansworth Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Sawbridgeworth

  • Image of Goose Fat & GarlicGoose Fat & Garlic

    The richly appetising name 'Goose Fat & Garlic' might conjure up juicy thoughts of provincial France, but this popular restaurant/wine bar inhabits another world - in this case the pretty Hertfordshire village of Sawbridgeworth.

    52 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern European

  • Image of Straw Hat OrientalStraw Hat Oriental

    Innovative Asian cuisine in a 500-year-old thatched cottage some 30 miles from London is the unusual deal at this Hertfordshire newcomer.

    London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Asian

Restaurants in St Albans

  • Image of LussmannsLussmanns

    Since opening in 2004, Lussmanns has taken St Albans by storm, with its chic décor, trendy outlook and exciting modern food.

    Waxhouse Gate (off High Street), St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of Sopwell HouseSopwell House

    Once the Georgian country seat of Lord Mountbatten, Sopwell House is now an auspicious hotel, business venue and spa set in 12 acres of delightful gardens not far from St Albans.

    Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of AsiaAsia

    Once the old post office, now a self-styled 'Pan Asian Dining Room', Asia brings a touch of ethnic chic to St Albans.

    The Old Post Office, St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Asian

  • Image of Mumtaj Tandoori RestaurantMumtaj Tandoori Restaurant

    One of the longest serving and most consistent Indian restaurants in a town with more than its fair share of creditable curry houses, the Mumtaj is a short walk from St Albans' main drag opposite the Old Cinema Hall.

    115 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Indian

  • Image of SukiyakiSukiyaki

    An immensely likeable Japanese restaurant tucked away just off St Albans' market place, Sukiyaki might almost be mistaken for a casual teahouse, with its carefully arranged plants, calligraphy on the walls and soothing koto music in the background.

    6 Spencer Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Japanese

  • Image of The Black Lion Inn, Savanna RestaurantThe Black Lion Inn, Savanna Restaurant

    In the historic St Michael's quarter of St Albans, not far from the park, lakes and the world-famous Abbey, the eighteenth-century, brick-built Black Lion Inn now operates as a traditional hostelry-with-rooms.

    198 Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Ware

  • Image of Jacoby'sJacoby's

    Timber-framed Churchgate House lays claim to being the second oldest building in Ware and – since the sixteenth century – it has served as a pub, bakery, maltings and - more recently - a motorcycle repair shop.

    Churchgate House, Ware, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern European

  • Image of Marriott Hanbury Manor, Zodiac RestaurantMarriott Hanbury Manor, Zodiac Restaurant

    Set in 220 acres of Hertfordshire parkland only 25 miles north of London, Hanbury Manor once served as a convent school, although it's now a fully fledged, luxurious hotel complete with a PGA championship golf course, spa and country club.

    Thundridge, Ware, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern European

Restaurants in Watton at Stone

  • Image of George and DragonGeorge and Dragon

    On the main road through the pretty village of Watton at Stone, the distinctive pink-washed George and Dragon has been doing business as a hostelry for some four centuries and exudes an appealing air of countrified elegance.

    High Street, Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Welwyn Garden City

  • Image of Auberge du LacAuberge du Lac

    Set in the lavish 543-acre estate that surrounds Brocket Hall – former eighteenth-century country retreat turned swish upper crust hotel/conference centre/golf complex – the Auberge du Lac restaurant is certainly not intimidated by its auspicious surroundings.

    Brocket Hall, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Modern French

  • Image of The East StanboroughThe East Stanborough

    The East is a contemporary pan-Asian restaurant set within an attractive old public house in the Hertfordshire village of Stanborough (just outside Welwyn Garden City).

    Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Chinese

Restaurants in Willian

  • Image of The FoxThe Fox

    A serious contemporary makeover has revitalised this one-time local 'boozer' opposite Willian's village pond. Inside it's been given a fresh, almost continental look with clean lines, bare floors, light wood furnishings and modern art on the walls.

    Willian, Willian, Hertfordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub