Kite at The Red Hart

Kite at The Red Hart reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Hertfordshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another amazing Sunday lunch! Great ambience, wonderful service and reasonably priced. The cauliflower cheese is my Roman Empire!!
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your lovely review, we hope to see you again soon at the Kite for another occasion!
   

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   Leighannah VIP

   Essex7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, try the treacle bread and Guinness butter! Bit slow on service but probably because it was so busy. We were running late and they kindling held our table. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 5 March 2025

   Thank you Leighannah for the 5 star review, and we agree - the treacle soda bread is a must-try! We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
   

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   Michelle

   London10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wow! We have found our new favourite local pub for a Roast dinner! We don’t normally do 3 courses if we go out for Sunday lunch but the menu looked so good we had to! The service was great, the decor warm but modern with a little luxe nod too. We loved the extra special touches. The roasts come with cauliflower cheese, a bowl of super crunchy potatoes (plenty) , an extra jug of gravy plus sauces for each roast meat. The Kite have thought of everything. My husband’s words were ‘Best roast I’ve ever had!’ That’s a big statement especially as a foodie. The starters & puddings were also insanely delicious. We will 100% be back on another day to sample the regular menu. Thank you.
   

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   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 24 February 2025

   Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear you found your new favourite spot for Sunday roasts with us. We're especially thrilled your husband loved the roast—it’s great to know you enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. We can't wait to welcome you back to try more from the regular menu. Thanks again, and see you soon!
   

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   Jill

   Hertfordshire22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another great meal at the Kite. Service was excellent and it wasn't too noisy as most tables were occupied by couples. We had starters of mussels, arancini and cauliflower croquettes, followed by short rib pie with decadent clotted cream mash, and bavette. Deserts of Rhubarb crumble to finish. All excellent. only small criticism, the black garlic aioli wasn't black and tasted a bit too vinegary and not of garlic. our son recommended the Sunday lunch to a friend who said it was great too. We look forward to our next visit!
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 17 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind review and for being a regular at The Kite at the Red Hart! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your meal and the atmosphere. It's great to know that your son’s recommendation for Sunday lunch was a hit too. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit!
   

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   Isobel

   Hertfordshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Came here last week and had a lovely chilled lunch. We both got the bavette steak which was delicious and Jess gave us a great wine recommendation to go with. Would always return here for great food and service!
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 21 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a lovely lunch and enjoyed the bavette steak. It's wonderful to know that Jess's wine recommendation was a hit too! We truly appreciate your support and can't wait to welcome you back for more great food and service. See you again soon!
   

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   Adam

   Hertfordshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great evening, it’s always classy and today was no exception. The Valentines’ Specials were excellent :) Thanks so much to our waiter Alfie and all of the staff, we will be back!
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 17 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great evening and enjoyed our Valentine's Specials. Alfie and the rest of the team will be so happy to hear your thanks! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another fantastic experience.
   

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   Julie

   Lincolnshire4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was very good as it always is. The service was mixed we ordered cocktails and they arrived after the starters! We asked the waitress to hold the food and she agreed- so it worked out well- would definitely recommend the Kite.
   

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   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 15 February 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the food—it’s always a pleasure to know our regulars are satisfied with the quality. We also appreciate you bringing up the timing of the cocktails and are glad the situation was handled well when you asked the waitress to hold the food. We value your feedback, and if you’d ever like to share any thoughts with us during your visit, we’d love the chance to address things on the spot and make your experience even better. Thanks again for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Nicola

   Hertfordshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the kite they have fabulous food a great setting and really welcoming friendly staff , a lovely evening as always
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 14 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at The Kite. It’s wonderful to know that you loved the food, setting, and our team’s hospitality.
   

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   Louise

   Hertfordshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and fabulous service. We really enjoyed the relaxing environment, we could easily chat and hear each other. Food was outstanding and they were really accommodating to my friend who has to follow a certain diet. Great value set menu, a really fantastic experience
   

   Kite at The Red HartResponded on 8 February 2025

   Hi Lou, I'm so happy to hear you had a lovely experience with us on Thursday evening - we hope to see you back at the Kite soon!
   

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    Fiona

    Hertfordshire5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    A bit disappointing to tell the truth. It was over half an hour before we got a drink and then had to ask to order as felt food would be so long. The staff were friendly enough but just not very attentive. Would have expected a finger bowl with mussels but didn’t get one. The food was really good but we just wouldn’t return any time soon which is a shame.
    

    Kite at The Red HartResponded on 13 February 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. We aim to provide excellent service, and it seems we missed the mark during your visit. We apologise for the delay in getting your drinks and for any lapse in attention from our team. We’re glad you enjoyed the food, and we truly appreciate your honest input—it will help us improve. We hope you might give us another chance in the future.
    

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