Best restaurants in Hertford

From the award-winning sustainable restaurant group, Lussmanns delivers seasonal dishes that are British to the core. If you’re on the hunt for gracious service and an approachable, local menu, this is the restaurant for you.

A contemporary gastropub nestled in the idyllic village of Great Amwell, The George IV boasts cosy-cool interiors and a varied modern European menu. Save this one for family lunches, intimate drinks catchups, or relaxed gastro dinners.

The Salisbury Arms Bar and Restaurants is the ultimate Hertford spot for quintessentially British food and drink. Picture leather upholstery, open fires, and wood panelling all complimented by an exceptional menu of traditional British dishes.

Set in Hertford Heath, The College Arms is a veritable escape from modern life. Complete with historic charm but bolstered by contemporary design, you’ll find elegant seasonal menus of British classics and on-trend bistro dishes.

The Cowper Arms is a country pub updated with contemporary interiors and a stylish feel in Letty Green. Expect a glorious beer garden, hearty pub grub, comfortable seating, and an open fireplace.

Looking for fun? You’ll find it in Hertford town centre at Cinnabar. With a programme of unique signature cocktails, feel-good themed brunches, and unmissable late-night events, Cinnabar Hertford has raised the cinna-bar!

A unique refuge in the centre of town, Hertford House is a grade-II listed Georgian townhouse hotel serving exceptional breakfasts, dinners and lunches of British international fare in the sleek but homey Botanic Brasserie & Bar.