Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

4.6

2588 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

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.

We have expanded and very excited to bring to Hitchin a new Oyster and Champagne Bar, featuring the best of British produce, English sparkling of course, collaborating with award winning Nyetimber. In addition to oysters we serve a variety of small plates, perfect for a pre dinner glass/snack. Private hire also available. Located on the ground floor by the entrance to the restaurant, open Friday & Saturdays from 5pm available for walk-ins only.

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 Hot Numbers Coffee, plus various size meeting rooms for hire.

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
01462 433603
Website
http://www.hermitagerd.co.uk/
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.

Location
20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT
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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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hertfordshire
Great for brunch
Hertfordshire
Good for business meals
Hertfordshire
Innovative
Hertfordshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Healthy
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Great for fine wines
Hertfordshire
Romantic
Hertfordshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Hertfordshire
Lively
Hertfordshire
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Review summary

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Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful staff" and "fabulous cocktails." Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere" and "excellent service." The diverse menu caters to all dietary needs, and the Sunday roast is a standout. Some find prices high, but the overall experience remains positive.

2,588 Reviews

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Paul
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and atmosphere. Drinks were great. A little more attention needed to the finer details to make it a perfect 100%. But still fab. Will go again and recommend.
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Susan
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, great service & we stayed for drinks afterwards as our waiter reserved a table in the bar area. It’s a great venue
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Nicholas
London
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friday lunch at The Hermitage, a repeat visit. Despite being busy, service attentive, but not over-bearing. V good dry martini to start. Starters and mains consistently good, overall a very pleasurable experience - recommended.
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Linda
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. We choose from the set menu which is available until 6.45pm and provides good value. A great experience for a special occasion.
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John
Buckinghamshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a cracking location and what delicious food. We had a business lunch here and it's the perfect setting in Hitchin for this if you are looking for somewhere that adds a touch of class to the agenda. Excellent Service and a relaxed atmosphere.
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Eleni
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect as always, the food was excellent and so was the service
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Keith
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven’t been for a while, however from arrival, coats taken and secured, service at the bar, table selection, polite service, quality and description of food, all very good. Is is a noisy atmosphere , but everyone was having fun.
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Scott
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely night it was busy but not too loud to talk, the food was great and so was the service. We stayed on for a few French martinis at the bar. Great night. Would highly recommend.
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Vanessa
Hertfordshire
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good lunch, the curried scallops were tasty, slightly confused by being asked how many we wanted per portion, we went with 2 which was suffice. Roast was good, but nut roast was more like stuffing, so bit disappointed with that. Service was okay, not the best, had to wait a good while for our drinks & had to chase them up.
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Daniel
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice experience. The restaurant has a very interesting design. Service was excellent and food was very well prepared. Would definitely come back.
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Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2588 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 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

Website
http://www.hermitagerd.co.uk/
Phone number
01462 433603
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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