The Waggoners

Name: The Waggoners
Address: Brickwall Close Ayot Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL6 9AA
Telephone: 01707 324241
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

817 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

The Waggoners is set in Ayot Green near Welwyn, between pretty houses and cottages around a beautiful English green. It is a refurbished 17th century coaching Inn run by Aude and Laurent Brydniak who have a wealth of experience and have run successful restaurants for the last 16 years.

As you enter the cosy homely atmosphere with its dark red walls and stylish pictures, you will be greeted by the friendly French staff, who will show you to your table and help make your dining experience as delightful and pleasant as possible.

Let our head chef tantilize your taste buds with his unique and beautiful French fusion food with influences from all over the world, while you drink some of the best hand picked wines from around the globe.

Visit soon and experience the taste and atmosphere of The Waggoners for yourself...

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00PM - 02:30PM, Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 6:30PM - 09:00PM.
Phone number
01707 324241
Website
http://www.thewaggoners.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Paul Ribbands

Location
Brickwall Close, Ayot Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL6 9AA
Area
Welwyn Garden City
Parking details
80 car park space in front of the restaurant.
Public transit
Welwyn garden city train station 2.5 miles.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gewurztraminer Herrenweg, Domaine Saint Remy 2011/2012
A deliciously rich Lieux Dit wine from a small family Domaine with typical spice fruit character
- Bottle£28.00
Riesling Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Ehrhart 2011/2012
Fine Alsace Riesling made from old vines at this small family Domaine
- Bottle£28.00

Burgundy

Chablis, Chateau de Maligny 2013
- Bottle£35.00
Pouilly Fuissé, Domaine Thibert 2012
- Bottle£39.00

Country Wines

Laboure Roi Chardonnay, Vin de France 2013
An un-oaked varietal wine made in Burgundy
- Bottle£19.00
Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, Vincent Doury 2012/2013
Picpoul is the grape, Pinet the village, a dry full flavoured wine ideal with fish
- Bottle£24.00
Sauvignon, Vin de Pays, le Sauvage de la Brie France 2013
Clean and refreshing varietal from a good grower in the Loire Valley
- Bottle£20.00

Loire

Menetou Salon Morogues, Domaine Pelle 2012
Fine Sauvignon Blanc from a small AC adjacent to Sancerre & Pouilly Fume, Monsieur Pelle's reputation is second to none
- Bottle£33.00
Pouilly Fume, Domaine Pierre Marchand 2012/2013
- Bottle£33.00
Sancerre Clos Des Bouffants, Domaine du Colombier 2012/2013
- Bottle£35.00

White Wines From Italy & Spain

Gavi del Commune di Gavi, Casetta 2012/2013
- Bottle£29.00
Miudino Albarino, Rias Baixas, Bodegas Gallegas 2012/2013
From the north west of Spain, ideal with all fish and shellfish, dry yet aromatic
- Bottle£24.00
Pinot Grigio, Provincia di Pavia 2013
- Bottle£20.00

White Wines From the New World

Chile

Reserva Chardonnay Apaltagua 2012/2013
- Bottle£20.00

New Zealand

Oystercatcher Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2013
- Bottle£27.00
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013
- Bottle£45.00

Australia

Ballast Stone Chardonnay, Currency Creek 2011
- Bottle£27.00

South Africa

Hoopenburg Chenin Blanc 2013
- Bottle£18.00
Hoopenburg Sauvignon Blanc 2013
- Bottle£23.00

Red Wines From France

Alsace

Barrique Pinot Noir, Domaine Jean Marc Bernhard 2009
A superb oak aged Pinot Noir from Alsace
- Bottle£33.50
Pinot Noir Reserve, Rosenberg, Cuvee Florian 2012
Lovely light style of Pinot Noir from a good grower in Alsace
- Bottle£28.50

Beaujolais

Brouilly, Domaine de Mondenet 2011
- Bottle£27.00
Fleurie, Domaine de la Bouroniere 2012
- Bottle£26.00

Burgundy

Cote de Nuits Villages, Clos du Chapeau, Domaine de L'arlot2006
- Bottle£45.00

Country Wines

Chateau Millegrand, Minervois 2011/2012
Made from a selection of grapes with a little Mourvedre in the blend a delicious example of winemaking from the south of France
- Bottle£29.00
Laboure Roi Merlot, Vin de France 2010
Good soft varietal wine made in Burgundy
- Bottle£19.00

Loire

Chinon, L'arche du Pont 2012
Lovely Cabernet Franc from the Loire may be drunk slightly cool
- Bottle£26.00

Bordeaux

Chateau la Croix Blanche, Montagne Saint Emilion 2010/2011
- Bottle£29.00
Chateau la Tonnelle, Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois 2010/2011
- Bottle£34.00
Initial de Desmirail, Margaux 2010
- Bottle£39.00

Rhone

Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Chemin 2011/2012
- Bottle£42.00
Cotes du Rhone, Guigal 2010
- Bottle£33.00
Crozes Hermitage la Touviere, Boissy & Delaygue 2012
- Bottle£35.00

Red Wines From Italy & Spain

Barolo, Casetta 2007
- Bottle£49.00
Heredad Ugarte Crianza, Rioja 2010
- Bottle£29.00
Mindiarte Rioja Tinto, Bodegas Sonsierra 2012/2013
- Bottle£24.00
Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2012
From the south a mid-weight wine with typical cherry fruit character and a dry finish
- Bottle£22.00

Red Wines From the New World

Argentina

Agua Viva Malbec, Mendoza 2012
- Bottle£24.00

Australia

Kirkton Vale Shiraz Cabernet, Ballast Stone 2010
- Bottle£22.00

Chile

Gran Verano Cabernet Sauvignon, Apaltagua 2013
- Bottle£20.00
Reserva Carmenere, Apaltagua 2011/2012
- Bottle£19.00
Reserva Pinot Noir, Apaltagua 2012/2013
- Bottle£24.00

New Zealand

Oystercatcher Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2012
- Bottle£29.50

South Africa

Hoopenburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2010/2011
- Bottle£23.00

Magnums

Magnums
Ideal for the larger dinner party, we are pleased to offer a carefully chosen selection of wines in magnum for your enjoyment. If you are planning such a dinner party a pre-order of the wine of your choice would be much appreciated, thank you

White

Macon Fuisse, Domaine Thibert 2009
A deliciously rich Chardonnay from Southern Burgundy made by Christophe Thibert, full of ripe fruit character with honey and citrus flavour
- Bottle£63.00
Ronchetto Soave Classico, Umberto Portinari 2009
Fresh, fruity and floral, a delicious dry wine made largely from the 52.00Garganega grape with a trace of Chardonnay in the blend. Umberto Portinari is regarded as one of the best growers in Veneto
- Bottle£52.00

Red

Cotes du Rhône, Guigal 2005/2007
Largely Grenache, a nicely mature wine with typical earthy fruit style, produced by one of the most famous houses in the Rhone Valley
- Bottle£59.00
Heredad Ugarte Crianza Rioja 2008/2009
Top quality Rioja from a leading bodega in Laguardia made largely from Tempranillo with a little Garnacha in the blend. The wine spends 15 months in oak before bottling giving it that lovely soft vanilla fruit style
- Bottle£55.00
Leo de la Gaffeliere, Saint Emilion 2006
A second wine of the Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Chateau made from younger vines. Largely Merlot with a good proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon this rich full soft Claret is now drinking very well
- Bottle£54.00

Fine Wine Cellar

White Burgundy

Chassagne Montrachet, Domaine Lamy Pillot 2011
- Bottle£55.00
Meursault Les Narvaux, Domaine Bouzereau 2007/2008
- Bottle£65.00
Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres, Domaine Bouzereau 2009
- Bottle£78.00

Red Burgundy

Corton Grand Cru le Rognet et Corton, Domaine Pierre Guillemot 2005
- Bottle£95.00
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru, Clos Prieur, Domaine Rossignol Trapet 2001
- Bottle£80.00
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru, Domaine de L'arlot 2007/2009
- Bottle£69.00
Volnay Premier Cru Champans, Domaine Bouzereau 2004
- Bottle£65.00

Claret

Chateau Cos Labory, Saint Estephe Grand Cru Classe 2005
- Bottle£90.00
Reserve de Leoville Barton, Saint Julien 2004
- Bottle£69.00

The Wagoners Wine by the Glass Selection

Champagne

Roland Bauchet Selection Brut NV
- 125ml£9.00

Sparkling Wine

Cremant de Bourgogne, Buissonnier NV
- 125ml£7.00

White

Coeur de Mediterranee Chardonnay / Grenache NV
- 175ml£4.25
- 250ml£5.50
Colombard 2010 Desire Francois
- 175ml£4.50
- 250ml£5.50
Gavi Del Commune di Gavi 2009 Casetta
- 175ml£7.00
- 250ml£8.50
Gran Verano Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Apaltagua
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£6.00
Hoopenburg Chardonnay 2008 Stellenbosch
- 175ml£5.50
- 250ml£6.50
Miudino Albarino 2010 Rias Baixas, Bodegas Gallegas
- 175ml£6.00
- 250ml£7.00
Pinot Grigio 2010 Provincia di Pavia
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£6.00
Sancerre 2008 Clos Des Bouffants, Domaine du Colombier
- 175ml£7.00
- 250ml£9.50
Sauvignon de Touraine 2009 Les Rochettes
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£5.75
Trumpeter Torrontes 2008 Familia Rutini
- 175ml£5.50
- 250ml£6.50

Rose

Bailly Rose 2010 Chateau Minuty, Cotes de Provence
- 175ml£5.50
- 250ml£6.50
Pink Pinot Grigio 2010 Veneto
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£6.00

Red

Chateau la Tonnelle 2007 Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois
- 175ml£7.00
- 250ml£8.50
Coeur de Mediterranee Merlot / Grenache NV
- 175ml£4.25
- 250ml£5.50
Cotes du Rhone 2007 Guigal
- 175ml£6.50
- 250ml£7.50
Fleurie 2009 Jeanne Galette
- 175ml£6.00
- 250ml£7.00
Gran Verano Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Apaltagua
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£5.75
Mindiarte Rioja 2009 Bodegas Sonsierra
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£6.75
Reserva Carmenere 2009 Apaltagua
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£5.75
Reserva Pinot Noir 2010 Apaltagua
- 175ml£5.50
- 250ml£6.50
Steeple Jack Shiraz 2009 Ballast Stone
- 175ml£5.00
- 250ml£5.75
Trumpeter Classic Malbec 2009 Familia Rutini
- 175ml£4.50
- 250ml£5.50

Dessert Wines

Coteaux du Layon, Domaine Hautes Brosses 2009
- 100ml£5.00
- Bottle£22.00
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2007 Domaine Durban
- 100ml£5.50
Gewurztraminer Prestige 2007 Cuvee Eliane
- 100ml£6.50

What 817 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

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817 Reviews

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flanagan4
Hertfordshire
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptionally friendly staff. Tables were nicely spaced out. We had the tasting menu and it was AMAZING and very filling. Plenty of parking outside. Although bar was busy when we first walked in, the lovely girl behind the bar served everyone very quickly, constantly apologised and smiled the whole time! Can't wait to return.
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Seafield
Hertfordshire
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch which was accompanied by efficient and friendly service.
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MichelleW
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Quality of food good.Disappointed with the extremely small portions especially dessert. Service was painfully slow.
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PeterF
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
`A pleasure to return to the Waggoners after several years absence, everything was as good as we remembered the set menu had plenty of choices and was excellently prepared and served. We won't leave it so long before we are back.
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Elvisfan
London
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to dine at the Waggoners. Service is efficient and friendly, but the food is the star - out of this world, truly mouth-wateringly good. Great menu, good selection of wines, so what more could you want.
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MickyD
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Quiet in the restaurant due to the England match however we’ve eaten here several times over the years but not recently - the wine tasting menu was lovely as was the wine choices No complaints at all and will be back
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MattP
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and great service we all had such a lovely time 😊
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Lazneal
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal, and great service Had a good Rang of Ale.
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Lilwils
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 June 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have been here a couple of times now but my boyfriend always wanted to try the taster menu so we went recently for his bday & had the taster menu.....LOVELY!!! Food was tasty, the wines with each dish were very good (& I’m fussy). Will most definitely be going back. Staff were brilliant, announcing each dish as it comes out. Make sure you book in advance...can be difficult to get a table!
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RosemaryB
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food from a nicely limited seasonal menu. Great service, pleasant and understated Really like this restaurant
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Brickwall Close, Ayot Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL6 9AA

Additional information

Area
Welwyn Garden City
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 12:00PM - 02:30PM, Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 6:30PM - 09:00PM.
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
80 car park space in front of the restaurant.
Public transit
Welwyn garden city train station 2.5 miles.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Paul Ribbands
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewaggoners.co.uk/
Phone number
01707 324241

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Champagne

Bauchet Pere et Fils Brut NV

Cuvee Origine

Bauchet Brut Rose, Cuvee Seduction NV

Veuve Clicquot NV

Billecart Salmon Brut Rose NV

Dom Perignon 2003/2004

Sparkling Wine

Cremant de Bourgogne, Bailly Lapierre, NV

Rose Wines

M de Minuty Rosé, Cote de Provence 2013

Pinot Grigio Rosato, Veneto 2012

White Wines From France

Alsace

Gewurztraminer Herrenweg, Domaine Saint Remy 2011/2012

Riesling Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Ehrhart 2011/2012

Burgundy

Chablis, Chateau de Maligny 2013

Pouilly Fuissé, Domaine Thibert 2012

Country Wines

Laboure Roi Chardonnay, Vin de France 2013

Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, Vincent Doury 2012/2013

Sauvignon, Vin de Pays, le Sauvage de la Brie France 2013

Loire

Menetou Salon Morogues, Domaine Pelle 2012

Pouilly Fume, Domaine Pierre Marchand 2012/2013

Sancerre Clos Des Bouffants, Domaine du Colombier 2012/2013

White Wines From Italy & Spain

Gavi del Commune di Gavi, Casetta 2012/2013

Miudino Albarino, Rias Baixas, Bodegas Gallegas 2012/2013

Pinot Grigio, Provincia di Pavia 2013

White Wines From the New World

Chile

Reserva Chardonnay Apaltagua 2012/2013

New Zealand

Oystercatcher Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2013

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Australia

Ballast Stone Chardonnay, Currency Creek 2011

South Africa

Hoopenburg Chenin Blanc 2013

Hoopenburg Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Red Wines From France

Alsace

Barrique Pinot Noir, Domaine Jean Marc Bernhard 2009

Pinot Noir Reserve, Rosenberg, Cuvee Florian 2012

Beaujolais

Brouilly, Domaine de Mondenet 2011

Fleurie, Domaine de la Bouroniere 2012

Burgundy

Cote de Nuits Villages, Clos du Chapeau, Domaine de L'arlot2006

Country Wines

Chateau Millegrand, Minervois 2011/2012

Laboure Roi Merlot, Vin de France 2010

Loire

Chinon, L'arche du Pont 2012

Bordeaux

Chateau la Croix Blanche, Montagne Saint Emilion 2010/2011

Chateau la Tonnelle, Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois 2010/2011

Initial de Desmirail, Margaux 2010

Rhone

Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Chemin 2011/2012

Cotes du Rhone, Guigal 2010

Crozes Hermitage la Touviere, Boissy & Delaygue 2012

Red Wines From Italy & Spain

Barolo, Casetta 2007

Heredad Ugarte Crianza, Rioja 2010

Mindiarte Rioja Tinto, Bodegas Sonsierra 2012/2013

Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2012

Red Wines From the New World

Argentina

Agua Viva Malbec, Mendoza 2012

Australia

Kirkton Vale Shiraz Cabernet, Ballast Stone 2010

Chile

Gran Verano Cabernet Sauvignon, Apaltagua 2013