Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Hertfordshire

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Gables Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (533)

£26 to £40

International

Hertford

About the restaurant

The Gables Restaurant is pleased to announce that we are now open!

The Gables Restaurant in Newgate Street Village is the social hub within the local community, we are conveniently located for Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertford and Cheshunt offering fine dining with a range of Mediterranean cuisine.
Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family or planning a romantic dinner for two our relaxed atmosphere is sure to provide the perfect setting. We also offer seated and buffet style party functions in our cocktail bar area or for larger parties in our restaurant area.

Top review

MarkVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Always exceptional dining. The Sunday roast is unmatched to that of any others we have sought in search of the perfect roast. So much so that we recently visited the Heston Blumenthal’s establishment [The Hinds Head] in Bray for a Sunday roast, and whilst the lunch was faultless, we and accompanying friends believe it didn’t match that of the Gables.

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Experience

Set Menu

El Bar de Tapas

4.9

4.9 (1604)

£25 and under

Spanish

Stevenage

About the restaurant

Welcome to El Bar de Tapas!
We are a family run business in the heart of the historic Stevenage High Street; creating fantastic food by combining the finest imported products with sustainably sourced local produce.

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Jeff

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing staff and the best food & wine. All served with a smile. My wife’s Birthday celebration was just brilliant and our host was lovely and super friendly. We will definitely re-visit.

Judges Restaurant & Cocktail bar

4.8

4.8 (863)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Potters Bar

About the restaurant

"Judges restaurant and cocktail bar, formerly known as The Sun, is situated in the beautiful village of Northaw on the village green. This landmark Grade II listed building has, over many long months, been lovingly restored to its rightful glory. With a modern eclectic European and British menu, Carlos believes in sourcing local produce from artisan suppliers, where the provenance and quality of the foods are fully traceable. Whether you’re enjoying a glass of something sparkling under one of our chandeliers or having a scrumptious afternoon tea by the log fire, our bar and restaurant mix period features with modern day elegance, creating a memorable dining experience. Our cocktail bar and lounge areas are the perfect space for just popping by for an espresso martini or a light bite. Perfect for a relaxed evening drink with friends and informal eating from our brasserie style menu.
We look forward to welcoming you to CARLOS@JUDGES

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Jill

Dined on 27 Dec 2024

Carols and his Team NEVER Disappoint - Food Service and Atmosphere EXCELLENT

Neelakash Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (255)

£25 and under

Indian

Ware

About the restaurant

Neelakash Tandoori is situated at 3 Amwell End in Ware, Neelakash Tandoori offers fantastic Tandoori food to eat in or take away.

Neelakash Tandoori is renowned in the area for its quality and presentation of freshly prepared Indian food, we achieve this by paying special attention to every fine detail in our menu and only using the very finest and freshest ingredients.

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Phillip

Dined on 24 Dec 2024

Always good food, great service, nice ambience, we will keep going back for sure.

Kite at The Red Hart

4.7

4.7 (657)

£26 to £40

British

Hitchin

About the restaurant

Welcome to Kite at The Red Hart, we are looking forward to serving you! All reservations will be sat indoors unless by request and each booking is for 1hr 45 mins.

Please note we are a cashless venue. Card and contactless payments only.

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Tom

Dined 2 days ago

Fab place to have dinner! Great food and lovely ambiance - def going back soon!

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8

4.8 (833)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Buntingford

About the restaurant

The Sword Inn Hand is a 14th Century Free House with guest rooms nestled in the beautiful rural Hertfordshire village of Westmill, a mile south of the market town of Buntingford. With bar, dining room, mature landscaped gardens and charming country inspired guest rooms, it is the perfect countryside retreat for drinking, dining and relaxing. Seasonal produce is delivered to us daily by our fantastic local suppliers, and we pride ourselves on serving delicious fine food and traditional ales. Our friendly yet professional customer service and warm, relaxing atmosphere inspires our lovely customers to return week after week, and welcomes new visitors from far and wide. Owner, Jeremy Lee and his fantastic team look forward to making your visit a special one to remember.

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Sarah

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, amazing food and wonderful hospitality in this great pub, wish they were more local to me. Will definitely be back again soon.

Spark Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (378)

£25 and under

Turkish

Hoddesdon

About the restaurant

Our Turkish restaurant aims to provide customers with supreme taste, renowned quality of service, a pleasant dining experience, and is determined to become the best Turkish restaurant in Hoddesdon and the UK. Please advised on Friday and Saturday booking before 8pm have a 2 hour time limit.

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Lisa

Dined on 15 Dec 2024

Had a lovely time as always. Food great, service great. Dennis made sure we had everything we needed.

Host Grill Restaurant Bishop’s Stortford

4.6

4.6 (123)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Bishop's Stortford

About the restaurant

Our modern and stylish restaurant serves a regularly changing menu with a predominantly modern European theme. Our wine list spans Europe and the new world with a focus on value at a great price.

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Tony

Dined 7 days ago

As per usual, fantastic food. 5*. Staff very professional and service excellent.

The Red Cow

4.6

4.6 (29)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Royston

About the restaurant

If you’re looking for a warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere, look no further than The Red Cow – a delightful thatched country pub located in the charming village of Chrishall.

The Red Cow pub is now run by a Top 50 gastro food an award-winning chef, who brings a wealth of culinary expertise to the kitchen, having spent five years as Head Chef at the award winning pub The Hole In The Wall in Little Wilbraham, Cambridge before moving on to become Head Chef at The Elm Tree Inn, Elm, Cambridgeshire .

Tryfun’s reputation for creating immaculately presented and flavourful dishes helped both pubs to gain the most popular gastropubs in and around Cambridge.

Now, at The Red Cow, Tryfun is committed to providing guests with exceptional food and warm hospitality in a beautiful setting. As an advocate of fresh produce, Tryfun is proud of his role at the Red Cow’s as a convivial host and endeavours to make our guests feel as welcome as possibly.

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Mark

Dined on 22 Dec 2024

Excellent service. Great Sunday roast. Desert was great too. Forget the rest, just go to the best place in the area.

Roy's Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (479)

£26 to £40

English

Welwyn

About the restaurant

Family-owned and independant restaurant and bar (pasta, grill & seafood) serving delicious, freshly cooked food. Mouthwatering home-made desserts. Takeaway service available. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.

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AnneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Perfect restaurant for a very tasty lunch on a Friday with a good friend. We weren’t hurried at all, plenty of time to chat. Delightful staff and good lunch deal which includes a glass of wine. Will definitely use more often this winter.

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