Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Hertfordshire

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Hertfordshire? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Dolce Caffè & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (40)

£25 and under

French

Rickmansworth

About the restaurant

Since 2012, our family-run restaurant has delighted diners with a blend of French and Italian flavours. Founded by a chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu London and seasoned in renowned establishments, we offer a cozy café by day and refined dining by night.

Our daytime menu features options like poached eggs with avocado and Mediterranean shakshouka. In the evening, enjoy dishes such as Burrata al Bruschetta Pomodoro, French Onion Soup Gratinée, and the Dolce Fruits de Mer platter with black tiger prawns and langoustines. We also serve rich Venison Bourguignon, Black Angus steaks, and Spaghetti allo Scoglio di Mare, a spicy seafood pasta.

Join us on Sundays for our traditional roast or try our weekly Steak and Fish Nights. Complement your meal with wines, specialty lattes, and freshly made desserts.

Perfect for brunch or a memorable dinner, our restaurant offers a unique fusion of French-Italian cuisine and warm hospitality. Come celebrate with us.

Top review

Leslie

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Absolutely sensational. Made me wish I lived closer because I could eat at this restaurant every single day. Everything was exceptional. The food! Omg the food! Fan.. tas..tic!! Truly sublime. The service was also magnificent. Ambience and decor wven more beautiful in real life. I absolutely love this restaurant and its people. Wholeheartedly recommend. Run, don't walk to make a booking. You will love it too. As Po (Tellytubby) famously says, "Again! Again!" 10/10. Thanks guys. See you again... quite soon actually 😀

MUST Wine Bar St Albans

4.9

4.9 (18)

£26 to £40

Wine Bar

St. Albans

About the restaurant

Welcome to MUST Wine Bar St Albans from Matt and the team...the Home of Wine!

With an amazing wine list of 70 + wines by the glass from over 20 countries, a delicious hot and cold food menu including award winning cheese, charcuterie and fish platters and an amazing and cozy private wine tasting lounge this is the finest wine bar you will find!

Don't forget to ask about joining the famous monthly MUST World Wine Tasting Tour as we explore the wonderful world of wine, our private tasting packages, the famous Mums and Babies Wine Tastings and our corporate parties and events as well!

Situated in beautiful, historic George Street close to the Clock Tower, St Albans Cathedral and Verulamium Park.

Whether you're joining us for a special occasion, to go on your own wine taste of adventure or simply to chill with friends, we can’t wait to pour you a better glass. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Top review

Debra

Dined on May 24, 2025

Excellent service as always.. great food and fabulous wine selection

Neelakash Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (288)

£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.

Top review

Michele

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely restaurant, nice ambience. Staff really friendly. Had a delicious meal & a great , freshly made Strawberry Mojito.

The Orange Tree - Sawbridgeworth

4.7

4.7 (1851)

£26 to £40

British

Sawbridgeworth

About the restaurant

The Orange Tree Sawbridgeworth is Pub, Restaurant and Farm shop located 2 miles from the town centre and 3 miles from the train station.
Voted #1 in Sawbridgeworth on Trip Advisor for the last 5 years and winner of its Travellers Choice Award in 2020, 2021 & 2022, 2023 & 2024 puts it in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide based on customer reviews.
The Orange Tree serves a varied menu from a wide selection of Steaks to an extensive daily Fish specials board.
Famed for our 1kg Tomahawk, Billionaires Fish Pie and Lobsters direct form Cornwall we also offer a large number of Gluten Free options including Fish & Chips.
We are sure our menu has something for everyone.

Check out the website www.orangetreesawbridgeworth.com where the online shop allows you to buy all the meats we serve here in the restaurant.
We also have our private dining room available for private hire at no extra cost and can seat a maximum 20 guests.
Ideal for those special occasions

Top review

Kate

Dined 7 days ago

As always an excellent meal .Staff are friendly and respond helpfully to specific questions. Food is beautifully presented and has great flavours .

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Lussmanns - Harpenden

4.8

4.8 (2797)

£25 and under

Modern European

Harpenden

About the restaurant

Situated in an 18th century former coach house overlooking Leyton Green, Lussmanns Harpenden has a delightful rural character and feel. Guests can enjoy courtyard dining in the charming walled garden and private meals in our lovely first floor room. We are a short stroll from leafy Rothamsted Park, the boutique high street shops and Public Halls.

Top review

Margaret

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely dinner with lovely staff and great atmosphere.

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8

4.8 (955)

£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.

Top review

Rebecca

Dined 3 days ago

Very friendly staff. Food was great and we were able to sit in the rear garden space.

El Bar de Tapas

4.8

4.8 (1700)

£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.

Top review

ZoeVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Outstanding food, service and fantastic customer service

Spark Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (399)

£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.

Top review

Kelly

Dined 4 days ago

Very good service and friendly, food was lovely and as always tasty. Would recommend to visit for lunch or dinner.

Dining At Centurion Club

4.8

4.8 (1128)

£26 to £40

British

St. Albans

About the restaurant

Dining at Centurion Club is a warm, welcoming and elegant setting to enjoy seasonal British flavours. Diners can enjoy the relaxed ambiance of the main restaurant, have a drink out on the terrace or Lounge Bar, or book one of the private dining rooms for an intimate gathering. These rooms accommodate up to 38 diners.
There are a seelction of menus available in the restaurant including a la Carte, Sunday Roast, Prix Fixe and Afternoon Tea all prepared to perfection by Head Chef, Calvin Hill and his team of chefs.

Top review

Stuart

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent value for a Saturday lunch if you didn't want a large fancy meal

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Experience

Live Music Night Dinners

Experience

3 Courses For 2 | Dinner

Experience

Steak Night

The Three Horseshoes

4.5

4.5 (58)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Borehamwood

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

barrie

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Been there many times and certainly like it but last night the “Sunday Roast” was lacking. The meat was cold, and the vegetables were sparse. From an aesthetic perspective, the Yorkshire was far too big (and crispy) and took up half of the plate! It won’t stop me from returning but I’ll stick to the a la carte menu

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