The Best Restaurants in Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (2025)

First time visiting this little hot spot and it was so worth it! Amazing small sharing dishes, a great place for us foodies. All very fresh and prepared to order, came very quick and we could have ordered more but was the perfect amount for 2. Wonderful service, very polite and informative! Will be coming back for sure! 😍

We had a meal here for my husbands birthday last night. Wow, the food was amazing!! Lovely little restaurant and the man that served us was so friendly, explaining what the dishes were, and making sure all was ok with our meal. We had a really lovely evening and will most definitely be back to try the other dishes. Highly recommended.

This has to be one of the best places to eat in Hertford. The food, service and atmosphere are fabulous. Friendly, professional, good value and generous portions. What’s not to like! Oh yes and they do take away! Highly recommended.

A combination of excellent service, great food and a lovely atmosphere. It was our first time today and even our toddler remained calm! Will definitely go back and recommend you to give it a try.

Wow! The food here is incredible. This was our second visit and on both visits, we absolutely could not fault anything. The service was fast and staff were friendly and helpful. My partner enjoyed the chicken skewers and the steak whilst as a vegetarian, I’ve found the food from the vegetable section to be perfect. We both thought the patatas bravas were the best we’ve had! We sat downstairs in the bar stools area which we were unsure of but actually ended up preferring to the restaurant upstairs. The atmosphere was brilliant. We can’t wait to return!

Hands down THE best tapas I have ever had! This place was suggested by a work colleague and I’m very grateful to them for doing so. This place should be booked up weeks in advance it really is that good. Amazing service, wood fired ovens, great prices and chefs! I cannot recommend any one single dish as each plate that arrived piping hot to our table was insane good. Please do yourself a favour and go, go, GO! vamos!! Tell them Vinny sent you 👍 P.S. apologies for the photo but as you can see there’s hardly a full dish left

Two of us dined in the downstairs bar stool section on a Friday night - great for a cosy night out but with a bit of atmosphere. We shared about 6/7 of the Tapas options - with the crispy crushed potatoes and the meatballs being our favourite dishes but most of the food was fantastic. Special mention to the waitress Amy downstairs who was running the bar stool section and was fantastic in taking ours and everyone else's orders, getting our drinkings and generally looking after us! Great job! Sadly didn't get a chance to take too many pictures, but it looked so good when it came most of the time we dived straight in! Well worth a visit for a fun place for dinner.

Me and my husband just visited Anexo Hertford for the first time. And we were very happy. Book the bar stools opposed to the table in the restaurant if you want an intimate couple experience with dimmed ambiance downstairs. The food was fantastic and so was the service. My only request was that the pulpo 🐙 was more typical español with potatoes and paprika. We can wait to come again we loved all of it especially the food. Gracias

Where to begin. Although initially empty, me and my family, as tourists, decided to give it a try since the near Pizza Express took too long to take our order (the usual scenario where you ask the waiter for just 5 min to think about what to order and you never see them again) Our expectations were surpassed to say the least. We were offered 2 menus, one contained the whole set of items while the other was more comprehensive and to-the-point, offering a very cheap deal for STARTER + MAIN set just for £15 pp. This is a great deal compared to the not so cheap £28 pp deal at Pizza express for basically the same thing. Don't let this review fool you for it's optimistic take. We were surprised that at 3pm the restaurant did not have any clients, as you may see from pictures in other reviews. The starters were also of greater size that you would expect, so please expect to be full after the main course, so almost no space for dessert. However, the food quality was of high quality. Well seasoned and with great flavours. I believe it would be ideal for the waiter to explain the difference between the two menus so clients can enjoy the desserts available. If that wasn't enough, the owner gave us an on-the-house dessert, which I believe was made of pistachios, as a thank you for dinning. We were already extremely happy with the warm service from the waiters and the food, so this was a unexpected but very satisfying outcome. Congrats to the owner and waiters for outstanding service. I hope this honest review serves well for those who wish to experience and enjoy amazing food at a reasonable price. My first 10/10 review, well done!

A Mediterranean themed restaurant with extensive Turkish and Italian menus to choose from. The food is good but not outstanding. Service is polite and prompt with no long wait times for food. If anything a bigger gap between starters and main courses would be good. Service charge is included in the bill even for small groups (

Came to Dinnio yesterday to celebrate a birthday, and had a great experience. Food was very good - quality and full of flavour. The staff were kind, friendly and welcoming. We had a great experience being served by Anna, Ada and Sophie, thank you. Highly recommend this restaurant for tasty and flavoursome food, nice ambience and good service.

I had a truly wonderful first visit! The single dish I tried was beautifully aromatic and incredibly flavorful, a huge credit to the chef's expertise. What truly made the evening, however, was the impeccable service. Our waiter was a perfect blend of wit and attentiveness, making us feel completely at home from arrival to departure. As a coeliac, it's always a concern to eat out, but this establishment made it a truly enjoyable experience. I will absolutely be back!

My first visit today Mother’s Day, I was with my daughter and granddaughter. It is such a quaint place very well set out with a lovely garden although we ate inside. The service was very good and we we served very quickly although it was starting to get busy, the food was excellent in my opinion ( could have done with some parsnips though 😃) and with drinks a very reasonable price and am looking forward to Father’s Day next, definitely a place to return to.

I visited here the other day for lunch with my parents. We had a warm welcome from the staff and got seated in the conservatory (highly recommended). The food was delicious and fresh. We didn't have to wait for long for it to come out. The price was fair and I would definitely come back😀

A quiet pub with a large garden set in a quiet residential road. Dog friendly & very welcoming. Their food is great! A varied & regularly changing menu with locally sourced fresh produce. Their fish & chips were delicious & their skate wing dish was sensational!! Highly recommended!

Good food at reasonable price but very busy on the Sunday afternoon when we went. We were up the corner at the far end of the bar and felt a bit more like a canteen than a pub. Didn't help that it was raining so no one could use the garden (which looked lovely).

One of the best places for thai food in the area. Portions are huge and taste is amazing. Lovely atmosphere and the staff is perfect. It gets very busy so maybe book a table or give them a call in advance. Highly recommend.

A very traditional Thai atmosphere, they have big servings and delicious food. Staff and crew very friendly.

Old Siam is our favourite Thai restaurant in town. We’ve recently been coming in for lunch and the value is amazing! Same excellent service and quality as dinner, generous portions and great price for lunch. We also appreciate how kind and friendly the staff is with our young son.

Bernard must've been the best customer service ive endured in years. The way he articulated himself to my group to make us all feel especially welcome was brillant. The whole restaurant just felt so home-like and I hope to return soon.

I have been meaning to come here for a while now and can honestly say it was worth it. Food was amazing and the staff are friendly, I would recommend visiting this amazing Italian restaurant. Thank you.

Lovely service, a great atmosphere and the food was lovely. Not a lot of veggie choices but was happy with what there was. Would definitely return. The sparkling rose was lovely too.

really cute date place the food was amazing and the location is nice too

I went for dinner here with my partner last night and it was fantastic. The food was delicious, the wine was great - I would highly recommend the Katsu Curry! We are new to the area and definitely will be coming back here. At the end of the night I left my bag at the restaurant and the team were kind enough to drop it to my house that evening. Could not recommend enough!

So delicious! Really great value for money bento boxes at lunchtime. Such a lovely place with delicious food. 🍱 The miso soup was next level! 100% recommend

What a find! We've walked past this restaurant many times. Today we decided to pop in, so glad we did. Really delicious, fresh food - sooo good. Great value too.

We came all the way from London for a trip, and this place truly impressed us! The food was absolutely delicious, but what made our experience even better was the amazing service. A big shoutout to Murat – he was incredibly welcoming, friendly, and attentive. His service really elevated our visit and made it memorable. Highly recommended!

Visited for the first time today and was so glad we found this little gem! Staff were very welcoming and efficient. Food was wonderful (and reasonably priced on the Lunch Menu). Really nice atmosphere too. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you 🤩

Nice place with the usual dishes presented well and reasonably priced. The lunch specials are good value, tasty and with decent sized portions.

Really great place to eat, I go here too often. Food is lovely, good portion sizes and fresh. Give extra bread on request, no fuss, no charge. No pics this time but will update, probably by next week 🤦🏻‍♂️

A Delightful Canal-side Sunday Lunch at The Old Barge Nestled right beside the canal in Hertford, The Old Barge offers a lovely setting for a meal. We recently visited for Sunday lunch and were thoroughly impressed with the food. I opted for the Beef Topside with all the trimmings, and it was absolutely lovely – tender meat cooked perfectly and accompanied by delicious sides. My wife enjoyed a classic Ploughman's, which hit the spot. Our friend chose the Chicken Roast, and the portion was incredibly generous, practically half a chicken! They thoroughly enjoyed it. To finish, the Chocolate Fudge Cake was a rich and satisfying end to the meal. Overall, everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The combination of the charming canal-side location and the quality of the food made for a fantastic experience. If you're looking for a hearty and tasty meal in Hertford, The Old Barge is definitely worth a visit. We'll certainly be back!

Generous portions, (dont suppose everybody is this lucky) great staff, absolutely perfect fir lunch on a cold winter's day with the fire lit

----UPDATE----- Came here again with my mum and we had a lovely time. The staff are all friendly and the food (schnitzel and vegan risotto were delicious!) ‐----------------------- I really like this pub, I have nice memories spending time here with my mum. I came here for lunch today and it was really nice. There is a good selection of vegan items. I had the gnocchi, my partner, the Moving Mountains burger. The gnocchi was a little too oily for me, but that could be down to personal preference, and it didn't stop me from finishing it! I did feel that the mains could have been a little cheaper, and I didn't like that the gnocchi was two prices, but I was charged the higher amount. I would however still return. The staff were lovely and there is a nice selection of beer.

Amazing food, quick and friendly service. We had cem as our server, he was extremely kind and helpful. Thank You veysos team!!

We have been here three times over 2 years and on each occasion have received great food and service. The bread and dips they serve are AMAZING! We had hot starters and mains. All great and portions are generous. Just wish I had room for the cocktails the last time round. Would highly recommend.

Had a great meal with some customers. Our server Pepa was really friendly and helpful.