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Crystal Palace, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Crystal Palace

3.9
3.9
57 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
22:30
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
WELCOME TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE
A charming village pub nestled in the heart of Berkhamsted market town along the picturesque Grand Junction Canal.

Our historic pub dating back to the 18th century, offers a fresh, seasonal menu coupled with local cask, world lagers and an extensive wine list. All of which can be enjoyed in our rustic, country setting.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    01442 767257
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £36pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    20 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Join us for our sumptuous three course (£36) or two course (£32) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, pan-fried British lamb rump and clementine & orange baked Alaska to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £36pp (£10pp deposit) photo
  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £46pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our sumptuous three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £46pp (£10pp deposit) photo
  • 3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£95pp (£25pp deposit)

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for our sumptuous three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from our beautifully inventive dishes or our classic turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25.00 per person.
    3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£95pp (£25pp deposit) photo

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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57 Reviews
  1. CharliO

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Really good food but run out of eggs, mulled wine & guiness. Without background music this pub can sometimes be a little devoid of atmosphere. Music wasn’t playing when we arrived but was as we left. Stark lighting doesn’t add to atmosphere.

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  2. Chris

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff in particular were great and made all the difference

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  3. Pedro

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff. Which made our afternoon special.

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  4. Niki

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I absolutely love the Crystal Palace, it’s a real little gem! Service is awesome, super friendly team, very happy to chat & engage. The food is ridiculous, I love every item on the menu but it’s the Camembert wheel that I adore!! Can’t wait to go back!! Thank you.
    Crystal PalaceResponded on 26 November 2024
    Nikki, Thank you much for your glowing review. We are so proud of our team and are pleased you had a great time on your last visit. See you soon! Tia

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  5. Mark

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would return to the Crystal Palace in a heartbeat! Hits the balance of a gastropub excellently. The food is hearty but with a unique and tasty spin.. Spacing between tables means you know you’re not alone but you can hold a conversation… cozy… great beer and the staff are young, friendly and honest. A great evening

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  6. Mark

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All good - enjoyed the quiz and it’s a good addition- we didn’t eat but all was good

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  7. Millie

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were super attentive, friendly and helpful - we came with a large amount of bags and they very kindly cleared a space in the restaurant for us to fit them into. The food was great, the setting is beautiful and we can't wait to come back. Thanks team Crystal Palace!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This place is such a disappointment. I really do t want to leave a bad review but this is the only way things might change. Half the menu was unavailable. The service was slow. Tables were dirty outside. This is NOT a gastro pub so dont bother going if that’s what you are after. Chicken snitzel came with a pathetic wilted side of green leaves. Honestly my 14 year old son would have done a better job. The chicken was straight from the freezer. Pre cooked. Come on guys, this is such a great location. Sort out the chef and sort out the service and people will come. I took 3 old friends who all drove an hour to meet up and I was embarrassed at having chosen this venue.

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  9. kerrym

    Brighton

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    So disappointing. 9 people booked. Early table as one child in the party.(6pm). No table service so went to order food at the bar. 6 of the 9 dishes we ordered were not available. Then when we asked, even more dishes on the menu were just not available. The reason? "We've been busy"!! Bar staff were just not bothered saying " It's not our fault" I can only assume nothing would be available to those who had tables booked at 7pm, 7:30 & 7:45pm! Overall felt very disappointed. It was a pre planned family birthday meal. We left and ate elsewhere. Not recommended for food.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We waited for an hour for our starters. When the main courses eventually came they were very greasy, I had the fish finger sandwich which was swimming with grease and almost inedible. The children’s chicken was spicy with a strange dip which I can’t see any child liking. My other children had Mac & cheese from the children’s menu which was so small it was eaten in about three spoonfuls. First and last visit, we definitely won’t be returning.

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FAQs

Crystal Palace is rated 3.9 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Crystal Palace

Station Rd, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2EZ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Berkhamsted
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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