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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 (2679)
£26 to £40
British
20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Additionally we also have a street-level wine bar, which we collaborated with the award-winning Nyetimber to create. This intimate and romantic space can be hired exclusively, and is open on Friday & Saturdays only from 5pm. We serve a variety of small plates, including oysters and is perfect for a pre dinner glass/snack.

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 PACT Coffee, plus various size meeting rooms for hire. The coffee shop is also available for evening hire as a venue for private parties, corporate bashes, book launches etc.




Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:15–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Oli Sturt
  • Catering
    Our Wine Bar offers a sophisticated and intimate atmosphere, ideal for small-group gatherings. Need a professional space for your next meeting? Our contemporary Coffee & Bagel Bar features fully equipped meeting rooms, complete with everything you need for a successful session.
  • Private party facilities
    Experience our 'Room @ The Top', perfect for private dining, corporate meetings, and exclusive events. We also offer full venue hire for larger gatherings, ensuring a tailored and memorable experience for all your professional and social occasions.
  • 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, there 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.
  • 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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Experiences

  • Elysian Evening

    £45.00 per person

    26 Jun 2025 only
    No pre-payment required- card details only to secure the reservation. We’re thrilled to introduce the Supper Club Series — a new monthly dining experience at Hermitage Rd. that transforms our restaurant into an immersive evening of flavour, culture and creativity. Each month, the entire space will be dedicated to a one-night-only themed supper, showcasing bold menus inspired by global cuisines, curated and cooked by our talented kitchen team. These nights are all about connection, discovery, and really good food — designed to turn dinner into an experience. The next chapter in our Supper Club Series brings the warmth and rustic taste of Greece to Hitchin for one night only. Enjoy a three-course menu that celebrates the soul of Greek cooking - from grilled lamb chops with lemon roast potatoes to baked feta and tomato orzo with courgette crisp, finishing with pistachio baklava and honeycomb ice cream.
    Elysian Evening photo
  • Set Dinner

    £22.00 - £26.00 per person

    11 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
    Midweek Dining Just Got Better! Enjoy a delicious set lunch at Hermitage Rd, available Monday to Friday from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Choose from two courses for £22 or three courses for £26, featuring a selection of seasonal dishes crafted to satisfy every palate. Perfect for a relaxed midday meal or an early evening treat.
  • Set Lunch

    £22.00 - £26.00 per person

    11 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
    Midweek Dining Just Got Better! Enjoy a delicious set lunch at Hermitage Rd, available Monday to Friday from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Choose from two courses for £22 or three courses for £26, featuring a selection of seasonal dishes crafted to satisfy every palate. Perfect for a relaxed midday meal or an early evening treat.

What 2,679 people are saying

Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for brunch

  • Hertfordshire

    Good for business meals

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Hertfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hertfordshire

    Lively

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant offers a "wonderful atmosphere" and "excellent service" in a beautifully designed space. Guests praise the "delicious and beautifully presented" food, with standout dishes like the Sunday Roast and porterhouse steak. Staff are "attentive and friendly," enhancing the "great dining experience."
2,679 Reviews
  1. Becca

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and nice evening but staff didn’t seem to know about the ACI app benefits and didn’t get house wine discounts as expected

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  2. Sarah

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish the staff were very professional and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. Our food was faultless, we were a party of 4, two had steaks which were cooked perfectly, one had the roast chicken and the other pork belly. The meals arrived on time.

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  3. Kelly

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for Fathers Day brunch. The food was lovely. Good service & good value for money

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  4. Tim

    West Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant with excellent service and good quality food. A pleasant setting with the tables nicely spaced apart.

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  5. Natalie

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful anniversary dinner, free glass of bubbly each when we arrived. Staff were so friendly.

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  6. Lynn VIP

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fab service as always! Was quiet for a Sunday afternoon. Took our friends this time and they loved the food too!

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  7. Paul

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great atmosphere The staff welcoming and friendly atmosphere chilled but vibrant Looking for meats to my next visit 😀😀😀

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  8. Jack

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience and meal! Sharing the porterhouse steak for 2!

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  9. Angie

    Oxford/Oxfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful find! Gorgeous venue, beautifully laid out. They didn’t pack it out with maximum tables but kept a lovely space throughout. The food was delicious, the service was wonderful and they brought out some petit fours with a candle for a last minute birthday mention. Would return and recommend! Thank you.

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  10. Jo

    Nebraska1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 31 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not up to usual standards so incredibly disappointed.

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FAQs

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Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Hitchin
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–11:30 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:30 Sun 10:00–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:15–17:15 Lunch & Dinner Sat 12:00–21:45 Dinner Mon–Fri 17:30–21:45
  • 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, there 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
    Oli Sturt
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Our Wine Bar offers a sophisticated and intimate atmosphere, ideal for small-group gatherings. Need a professional space for your next meeting? Our contemporary Coffee & Bagel Bar features fully equipped meeting rooms, complete with everything you need for a successful session.
  • Private party facilities
    Experience our 'Room @ The Top', perfect for private dining, corporate meetings, and exclusive events. We also offer full venue hire for larger gatherings, ensuring a tailored and memorable experience for all your professional and social occasions.
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