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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
4.6
2615 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
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
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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What 2,615 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Catherine

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 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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  4. Donna

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 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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  5. Dave

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 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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  6. Tristan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 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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  7. Louise

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 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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  8. Daniel

    Hertfordshire

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 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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  9. lee

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 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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  10. Graeme

    VIP

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 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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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • 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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