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Set over two floors in the middle of Hitchin - Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2589 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Set in the impressive former 1930s Hitchin ballroom, on the first floor, Hermitage Rd restaurant & Bar boasts a seasonal, award winning and sustainable premium food offer, from the awarding winning ACI team and a bar renowned for it's bespoke cocktails, quality wine and beer range. Recently refurbished.

We have expanded and very excited to bring to Hitchin a new Oyster and Champagne Bar, featuring the best of British produce, English sparkling of course, collaborating with award winning Nyetimber. In addition to oysters we serve a variety of small plates, perfect for a pre dinner glass/snack. Private hire also available. Located on the ground floor by the entrance to the restaurant, open Friday & Saturdays from 5pm available for walk-ins only.

Our coffee shop has also expanded and offers an amazing space to socialise and/or work, open 7 days a week, offering dine-in or take-away bagels and Hot Numbers Coffee, plus various size meeting rooms for hire.





Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    01462 433603
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
  • Area
    Hitchin
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,589 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for brunch

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for business meals

  • Hertfordshire

    Innovative

  • Hertfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Healthy

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Romantic

  • Hertfordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful staff" and "fabulous cocktails." Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere" and "excellent service." The diverse menu caters to all dietary needs, and the Sunday roast is a standout. Some find prices high, but the overall experience remains positive.

2,589 Reviews
  1. Peter

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Continues to deliver a great experience. The meal was great today and staff outstanding. Wonderful.

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  2. Paul

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and atmosphere. Drinks were great. A little more attention needed to the finer details to make it a perfect 100%. But still fab. Will go again and recommend.

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  3. Susan

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, great service & we stayed for drinks afterwards as our waiter reserved a table in the bar area. It’s a great venue

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  4. Nicholas

    London

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friday lunch at The Hermitage, a repeat visit. Despite being busy, service attentive, but not over-bearing. V good dry martini to start. Starters and mains consistently good, overall a very pleasurable experience - recommended.

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  5. Linda

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. We choose from the set menu which is available until 6.45pm and provides good value. A great experience for a special occasion.

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  6. John

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a cracking location and what delicious food. We had a business lunch here and it's the perfect setting in Hitchin for this if you are looking for somewhere that adds a touch of class to the agenda. Excellent Service and a relaxed atmosphere.

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  7. Eleni

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect as always, the food was excellent and so was the service

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  8. Keith

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven’t been for a while, however from arrival, coats taken and secured, service at the bar, table selection, polite service, quality and description of food, all very good. Is is a noisy atmosphere , but everyone was having fun.

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  9. Scott

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely night it was busy but not too loud to talk, the food was great and so was the service. We stayed on for a few French martinis at the bar. Great night. Would highly recommend.

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  10. Vanessa

    Hertfordshire

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good lunch, the curried scallops were tasty, slightly confused by being asked how many we wanted per portion, we went with 2 which was suffice. Roast was good, but nut roast was more like stuffing, so bit disappointed with that. Service was okay, not the best, had to wait a good while for our drinks & had to chase them up.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

Additional information

  • Area
    Hitchin
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01462 433603
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
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