Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

4.6

2615 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Jan 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 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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What 2,615 people are saying

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
Innovative
Hertfordshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Great for fine wines
Hertfordshire
Romantic
Hertfordshire
Lively
Hertfordshire
Most Booked

Review summary

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Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "fantastic food." Guests rave about the "amazing roast dinners" and the "welcoming, friendly staff." While some find it a bit pricey, many appreciate the "spacious restaurant" and "great atmosphere," making it a favorite spot in Hitchin.

2,615 Reviews

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Michelle
Bedfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hubby’s birthday meal. From the moment we walked in, the staff were very attentive, but not overly so. Three up of us were eating, hubby and I both had Korean chicken to start, it was sublime. Our main courses were equally delicious. Our server was new, but very professional and friendly. The manager of the establishment came to chat, very, very friendly gentleman. We were given a complimentary dessert wine, which was delicious. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back. A wonderful evening was had by all. Thank you to all of the staff for a wonderful evening.
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Toni
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service from delightful, attentive , lovely characterful building with great atmosphere - lively so not so suitable for a really intimate meal perhaps but perfect for our visit. Only teeny suggestion is the gnocchi I had the sauce was a bit Luke warm and maybe not as seasoned as I’d like but overall delicious. Looking forward to returning in a the future (first visit). Also the ladies toilets were heated ! one of my absolute pet peeves eating out is freezing cold facilities - a remarkably common occurrence 😂
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Catherine
Norfolk/Suffolk
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely decor, ambience for pre dinner cocktails followed by dinner which was delicious with interesting choices. Very beautifully festive and service was good. Wine selection could be more price varied.
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Donna
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was lovely . I had sea bass .. the portion size was very minimal… a little more would of been lovely
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Dave
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely place that has become my favourite restaurant. My only wish is for more custard when serving the sticky toffee pud!! 😜 Omar was great at looking after us.
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Tristan
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and genuinely hospitable staff. The food was delicious, and nothing we asked for was too much. I can't recommend the Sunday Roast Pork and the Sunday Roast Beef highly enough, and the three-course set menu option was amazing value for money. All of the food and drinks received were excellent. If you are fortunate enough to be looked after by Simran, the waitress, as my family and I were, you will be in great hands and well looked after by a very smiley, helpful, and lovely person.
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Louise
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely post Christmas brunch with family. Service prompt polite and friendly. Food was excellent. The room is gorgeous. We were a group of 8 and it was easy to hear each other. We were not rushed out. Will definitely go again.
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Daniel
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were very attentive and friendly. Food portions were generous and there was a good variety to choose from.
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lee
Hertfordshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We visit every year after Christmas with a group of friends and partners, but unfortunately, this was the least enjoyable night we’ve had. While the food itself was well-cooked and tasty, with high-quality meat and vegetables, and the wine was excellent, there were a lot of items missing from the menu, which was disappointing.
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Graeme
VIP
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waitress was very friendly and efficient, the food tasty and a fun Xmas Eve ambience ! 🙏👏
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Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2615 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 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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