Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Hertfordshire

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Updated October 05, 2024

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!

El Bar de Tapas

4.9

4.9 (1563)

£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.

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Tyler

Dined 2 days ago

Had the seafood paella which was amazing, definitely get the calamari also and sangria fiesta which blows your socks off!

Dining At Centurion Club

4.7

4.7 (977)

£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.

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Gil

Dined 3 days ago

We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea in lovely surroundings. The food was delicious and service was great.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea (Tues-Fri)

Experience

Prix Fixe Menu

Experience

Live Acoustic Jazz Friday's

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8

4.8 (752)

£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.

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Nick

Dined 4 days ago

The Sword manages to mix good pub with great food and friendly service in a way that keeps us coming back time and time again.

Gables Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (504)

£26 to £40

International

Hertford

About the restaurant

The Gables Restaurant is pleased to announce that we are now open!

The Gables Restaurant in Newgate Street Village is the social hub within the local community, we are conveniently located for Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertford and Cheshunt offering fine dining with a range of Mediterranean cuisine.
Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family or planning a romantic dinner for two our relaxed atmosphere is sure to provide the perfect setting. We also offer seated and buffet style party functions in our cocktail bar area or for larger parties in our restaurant area.

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Caroline

Dined 5 days ago

Always the best place for food and ambience and such wonderful memories where I used to eat with my late parents thanks

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Experience

Set Menu

Kite at The Red Hart

4.7

4.7 (632)

£26 to £40

British

Hitchin

About the restaurant

Welcome to Kite at The Red Hart, we are looking forward to serving you! All reservations will be sat indoors unless by request and each booking is for 1hr 45 mins.

Please note we are a cashless venue. Card and contactless payments only.

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

Such a pleasant team, and the venison pie was fabulous, full of flavour.

Spark Bar & Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (367)

£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.

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Sharon

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely food, quick friendly service and good lunchtime value for money.

Roy's Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (430)

£26 to £40

English

Welwyn

About the restaurant

Family-owned and independant restaurant and bar (pasta, grill & seafood) serving delicious, freshly cooked food. Mouthwatering home-made desserts. Takeaway service available. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.

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Christopher

Dined 1 day ago

Great service. Welcoming staff. Excellent food. Highly recommend a visit.

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4.6

4.6 (661)

£25 and under

Pub

Knebworth

About the restaurant

A casual and charming pub with beer at its heart! Set in the beautiful village of Old Knebworth, North Hertfordshire, just on the edge of the historic Knebworth Estate, surrounded by wonderful walks and cycle routes.

Our new menu showcases the best of local seasonal produce, all freshly prepared on site. Micheal Kirby the new head chef, classically trained, offers a contemporary take on pub classic dishes.
Book ahead for Sunday lunch as it is always popular.

Beautiful beer garden with some covered areas.

Please note we have different offers for:
Monday / Tuesday - Drinks only
Wednesday - Saturday - Full menu
Sunday - Sunday Lunch

Please call the pub directly for private events.

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Brenda

Dined 1 day ago

Always a good experience.Great friendly service. Lovely atmosphere and great food. Highly recommend.

The Farmhouse at Redcoats

4.7

4.7 (1674)

£26 to £40

British

Hitchin

About the restaurant

The Farmhouse at Redcoats is set in a beautiful 15th century farmhouse and gardens nestled in the north Hertfordshire countryside. Sherwin Jacobs heads the kitchen and promises to deliver an experience you will not forget specialising in quality, fresh, local produce. Private dinning is available in the charismatic main house rooms. Please call us directly to book an afternoon tea, 24 hour notice is needed.

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Isabelle

Dined 5 days ago

The 2 evenings we have spent at Redcoats have been so relaxing with wonderful food and service. The team have been so welcoming and friendly.

The Ivy St Albans Brasserie

4.5

4.5 (5780)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

St. Albans

About the restaurant

The Ivy St Albans Brasserie brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy on West Street to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant on Verulam Road.

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sally

Dined 2 days ago

Always a lovely experience . Food wonderful . Can you bring back ice cream sundae on tbe dessert menu x

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