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Set over two floors in the middle of Hitchin - Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

4.6 (2667)
£26 to £40
British
20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Set in the impressive former 1930s Hitchin ballroom, on the first floor, Hermitage Rd restaurant & bar boasts a seasonal, award winning and sustainable premium food offer, from the awarding winning ACI team and a bar renowned for it's bespoke cocktails, quality wine and beer range. Recently refurbished.

Additionally we also have a street-level wine bar, which we collaborated with the award-winning Nyetimber to create. This intimate and romantic space can be hired exclusively, and is open on Friday & Saturdays only from 5pm. We serve a variety of small plates, including oysters and is perfect for a pre dinner glass/snack.

Our coffee shop has also expanded and offers an amazing space to socialise and/or work, open 7 days a week, offering dine-in or take-away bagels and PACT Coffee, plus various size meeting rooms for hire. The coffee shop is also available for evening hire as a venue for private parties, corporate bashes, book launches etc.




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–11:30 am Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:15 pm Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,667 people are saying

Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for brunch

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant provides a delightful experience with its "great vibe" and "fantastic food." Guests appreciate the "attentive staff" and "lovely ambience," making it a prime destination for special occasions. Despite some service hiccups, the overall dining experience is often praised for its "excellent food" and "memorable service."

2,667 Reviews
  1. Scarlett

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a wonderful birthday meal, the food was exceptional and we had amazing service from Molly who always checked up on us! Our steaks were well cooked and we were super happy with our drinks!

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  2. Mandy

    Cambridge8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hermitage Road is a lively, extremely popular establishment in the heart of Hitchin. The interior design of the restaurant is exposed brick work. It is a wonderful space, reminiscent of a New York style eaterie. It is one of a group of eateries, which is part of the Anglian Inns family company. The menu is varied, more meat orientated than fish or vegetarian; a little surprising. However, everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Service is welcoming, friendly, unobtrusive and smooth in its efficiency.

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  3. Laura

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always. Lovely wines, and homemade cocktails. The food is outstanding and presented well. Best restaurant in Hitchin and surrounding areas.

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  4. Barry

    Barcelona1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great waitresses and front of house and bar staff

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  5. melanie

    Bedfordshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, polite and attentive staff! A great evening was had by all

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  6. Lisa

    Kent2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice looking restaurant, we went on a Sunday of BH weekend so was a little disappointed that we could only order roasts. The food was ok nothing blew us away, my husbands beef was chewy after mentioning it to the waitresss they promptly took it off the bill. All in all a nice meal would go again but not on a Sunday.

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  7. Ros

    London14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was lovely. Service mostly good, but had to grab our own menus and ask twice for water. It is very much at the upper end of the dining experience as has become very expensive so not something we do often like we used to.

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  8. Richard

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Beef Sunday Roast which was really tasty. The wine list is also very good!

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  9. Sarah

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing evening at the Hermitage for our anniversary. Mollie was a great server. Knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list and really friendly. She made the evening for us just by being very sweet and kind. The food was delicious. The wine was delicious and we were given a free glass of prosecco because it was our anniversary. Thank you!

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  10. Nicholas VIP

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Monthly Friday lunch at The Hermitage, quiet's, but food, service and value all excellent as usual.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
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20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–11:30 am Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:15 pm Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available at the Queen Mother Theatre Car Park or Portmill Car Park, both within a 2 minute walk and free after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Here at Hermitage Rd Restaurant & Bar we're ideally located in Hitchin's town centre. With Hitchin train station only a 10 minute walk down Walsworth Road, here are also bus stops on Hermitage Road itself. We're fortunate to have 2 car parks only a 5 minute walk away, St Mary's short-stay and Woodside long-stay.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fulvio Rupena
  • Entertainment
    Magic Music & Mojitos - 1st Thursday of the month from 7pmSunday acoustic sessions 7-9 pm, live music coming your way on the last Sunday in the month & ‘happy 2 hours’ on selected cocktails.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have our 'Room @ the top' which is available for private dining and afternoon meetings.Our new Oyster Bar is also available for private hire, perfect for smaller more intimate parties.We also have fully equipped meeting rooms for hire in our new Coffee & Bagel Bar, with capacity for 8, 12 or 16 people.
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