Loft Stalbans

Name: Loft Stalbans
Address: 23B George Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL3 4ES
Telephone: 01727 865568
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.7

3.7

46 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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UK Enterprise award 2021
Best Contemporary British Restaurant – Home Counties
Best Upscale Contemporary Restaurant 2019-2020

Group booking, Special Occasions, Wedding events, and Corporate bookings from Monday to Sunday; open for both Lunch and Dinner.
Enjoy the Private dining experience and bespoke dishes as per dietary requirement. Book Private dining room today.

Loft is listed in the Good Food Guide 2019 and 2020 ‘We deliver accomplished modern British food – clean flavours and creative dishes driven by seasonal produce of impeccable pedigree sum up the approach.‘ Loft also won Hertfordshire Restaurant of the Year at the SME Business Awards.

Loft awarded Best Contemporary British Restaurant – Home Counties by SME news UK enterprise award 2021. LUX Life Restaurant & Bar award in 2019, 2020 and 2021.In 2020 Loft St Albans was awarded as the ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ & ‘LUX Culinary Excellence Award for Contemporary British Cuisine 2020‘.In 2019.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

25 May 2022

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19:00

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01727 865568

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–22:30
Phone number
01727 865568
Website
https://www.loftstalbans.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Andris Vavere
Private party facilities
Group booking, Special Occasions, Wedding events, and Corporate bookings from Monday to Sunday; open for both Lunch and Dinner. e: info@loftstalbans.com t: 01727 865568 WhatsApp: +44 7368662915

Location
23B George Street St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4ES
Area
St. Albans
Cross Street
George street ..Nearest Parking Christopher place .
Parking Details
Christopher Place parking - 3 Upper Dagnall St, St Albans AL3 5EASt Albans Boys school Abbey Mill Ln, St Albans AL3 4HB6:30 PM onwards Monday to Friday . Saturday and Sunday all day. Post Code AL34HB
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

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Cider Onion Parsnips Soup£7.50
with apple wood cheese toast
Greek Style Salad£7.00
with special Braised Tofu
Shallots and Candy Beetroot Tarte Tatin£7.50
Cauliflower Cheese Croquette£9.50
with mango chilli salsa and crisoy rocket
Barbecued Piri Piri King Prawns£10.50
with spring onions, garlic oil
Hand Dived Scallops£14.00
smoked cherry jam, crispy Parma ham with pickled radish, pea shoots
Tuna Tartare£12.00
with avocado, cucumber, red radish and sesame chilli citrus dressing
Steak Crostini£10.50
with wild mushroom pate and truffle oil rocket salad and balsamic brandy emulsion

Mains

12oz Angus Beef 150 Days Corn Fed Rib-Eye Steak£28.00
Gluten free on request. Diane sauce -Rich creamy sauce with mushrooms, brandy, mustard, Worcestershire sauce. Peppercorn sauce - A homemade classic. Herb Butter - A light sauce with softened butter, chopped garlic and snipped chives
Pan Roasted Duck Breast of Mallard£20.00
with salt baked Swede, parsnip puree and Blood Orange Demi Glaze
Grilled Calves' Liver£22.00
smoked bacon, mushroom, and sage with mashed potato red wine jus (Gluten free on request)
Pan Fried Sea Bass£22.00
pea puree/herbed new potatoes, brown shrimp, butter sauce
Grilled South Coast Halibut£22.00
pancetta, mushroom, and artichokes
Roast Monkfish Fillet£22.00
with pink peppercorn crust and red wine cherry sauce served with buttered asparagus and samphire
Spiced Crusted Lamb Rack£24.00
with spinach potatoes and moilee tomatoes glaze sauce
Dale Pinnocks Orzo£18.00
with grilled mixed vegetables sauce in rich cherry tomatoes, basil oil and grilled tofu
Tamarind Aubergine Curry£18.00
with Jasmine rice and crispy ginger and fennel salad
Moroccan Root Vegetable, Lentils Tagine£18.00
with warming spices, cayun pepper, soya yoghurt salsa

Sides

Rosemary Fries£4.00
Hand Cut Chips£3.50
Creamy Mash£4.00
Green Beans with Shallots£4.00
Chips with Parmesan and Truffle Oil£4.00

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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DanielleD
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food2service1ambience2
Waited an hour for food - staff very young and inexperienced told us mix up in the kitchen, manager however couldn’t do enough to get things sorted - my food good but everyone else unimpressed- would suggest more training of staff including chefs - has potential
AP
AlexP
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
Service was good, set in a nice period loft with good ambiance but the food was poor. For this price you expect good food but I’ve had better at the Harvester. Olives and sticky toffee pudding looked like they’d just been bought from Tesco. Steak nowhere near as good as Prime or Cote or Miller and Carter. Loft won’t last long if it keeps serving this. Needs to up its game with the food!
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AlistairB
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall2food2service3ambience1
All just a bit average. Food looks great in photos but is uninspiring. Menu clearly doesn’t change. Everything comes with chips. Restaurant is very light and lacks atmosphere. Service was good.
PJ
PhillipJ
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Mediocre food at a high price.
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Sarah
Hertfordshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Some dishes were pleasant (halibut and Eton mess in particular) but most others missed the mark and were a disappointment given the price.
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jak1
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 March 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
The food was greasy and bland . It was a Bank Holiday and we were surprised the restaurant was so quiet but not once we had the food. The Italian restaurant below was heaving so will try that next time!!
TS
ThomasS
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 20 March 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Met by very friendly staff at the door and coats taken which was nice. The venue is really attractive and cosy. Staff were friendly and attentive. Our only issue was the food, it was very disappointing. The food didn't, for us, match the type of restaurant and price.
AH
AmandaH
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
I cant fault the staff or the ambience of the loft, great service and a great atmosphere, the food was good enough but not what I would call fine dining, the chips were undercooked, my other half had the monkfish with cherry sauce, out of interest as much as anything as we didn't see how the two ingredients went, he opted to give it a try and on balance they didn't go at all, the sauce was too sweet for the fish to carry, my friend had the lamb, and again although tasty, was not properly frenched with two bones in one cut and the mash was under seasoned, I had the orzo and it was pleasant but not special, if anything it was a little bland, the starters were really good and made for a promising meal that didn't quite live up to expectations, perhaps I have been spoilt in the past and the bill for 3 starters and three mains plus a bottle of house was only 160, so you could argue its not bad value for the price but it didn't blow us away, I would recommend it if people I know want a buzzy atmosphere and decent food but for fine dining I have several other resteraunt preferences that rank above it
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Dory
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
A really nice environment that I didn't know existed. Pleasant staff and nice food and drink.
GM
GabM
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were great and the food was really delicious. The building itself is also really lovely. Would definitely go back.
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esthera
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was for my birthday. Greta good. The sticky toffee pudding and brownie was fantastic. Lovely small restaurant but lovely customer service.we would be back.
MB
MelB
London
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Our table was booked for 8.00, however restaurant had us down for 8.30 even though I had showed my open table confirmation. We were asked to wait and not even offered a complimentary drink for the mistake. The food was average. We ordered a rocket and Parmesan side, we asked for dressing and was told quite abruptly by the waitress that they had none! No olive oil no balsamic nothing. The steaks were cold and not cooked how we had ordered. The sides were taken off the bill. We didn’t want to order dessert as the mains hadn’t been that great! We ordered coffees but was told they only have full fat milk! Who only has full fat milk these days ? Will I be going there again? Probably not.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive services, lovely food and great atmosphere- try not to spend as much on alcohol as we did though!😂
NP
NaomiP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food with friendly and enthusiastic service. Already can't wait to come back!
LO
LucyO
Southwest Florida
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food and music! Thank you - we will be back!
f
foodie1975
London
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Christmas set menu
LM
LM987
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 12 December 2021
overall1food2service1ambience1
Unfortunately when we ordered our meals (which only a 5 course Christmas menu was available, so don't go in December if you're wanting a lighter meal) our first course of small canapes took over an hour to arrive. With limited apologies and no compensation offered.
LG
LadyG
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious food, presented beautifully. Lovely atmosphere, but sitting on wooden chairs for a long time was a bit painful :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
Croquettes starter was good, but a bit too much salt. Porkloin almost undercooked and no crackling. Wine was ok but limited choice.
EJ
EJMStAlbans
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 9 October 2021
overall1food1service2ambience1
We were expecting sophisticated fine dining and had disappointing food, average service from waiters who looked like they didn’t want to be there, and music suitable for a dance club!
AH
AndrewH
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
Cosy little loft with great food and low beams to keep you off your toes!
J
Joecon78
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2021
overall2food1service3ambience3
Nice pleasant staff. Food unfortunately over priced for what it was. Pork belly was undercooked. Chicken was ok. Certainly not worth the prices we were charged.
SB
SusanB
Hertfordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 September 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food great service but very expensive for what it was.
A
Ajay
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and lovely staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Essex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
From start to finish it was lovley and the service was amazing! The food start was the best I have ever tasted I had the scallops with black pudding and bacon lovley all in all this place was lovley thank you for having us and we will be sure back again 👍
LD
LouizaD
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food, helpful staff and great atmosphere. Can’t recommend this place enough, great place to dress up for date night and enjoy something special.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was even better than pre lockdown
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a special meal out for the family. We had never been before but it lived up to all the o positive reviews. Lovely staff, great service and delicious food and wine. All the tables were separated out and so we felt very comfortable and safe under the circumstances. I really hope they can open again very soon. We feel very lucky to have booked the meal before we all went into tier 4.
JL
JoeLock
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food. Very friendly staff and quick service. Would recommend.
DW
DamonW
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great bar area, warm welcome. Food was good. Ellie was super.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2020
overall2food3service2ambience2
Was just ok as an experience. Our starters arrived before our drinks, which was not great and shouldn’t have been overlooked. The server didn’t seem that happy, which brought the mood down. But food was fine though.
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nikkim
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 October 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Just went for drinks & small plates. The restaurant was very accommodating, helpful staff & lovely atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Safe but relaxed. Beautiful venue and delicious food
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 October 2020
overall2food3service3ambience4
A little disappointing if I’m honest - the food was ok but certainly nothing special - one of our desserts was poor to the point that it was brought to us with an acknowledgment that ‘something had gone wrong with it’ and we would not be charged. We had an enjoyable evening but at £70 a head (including wine) we all felt that we had overpaid for what we had and would not hurry back. We also missed our next booking because the desserts we ordered took 40 minutes to arrive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovey venue and great food. Even got a discount as part of their eat out offer
s
sam67
London
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2020
overall1food1service2ambience2
Tables were far too close together making social distancing impossible
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere & service. Food was amazing. Staff are very friendly they accomodate us even there was a problem with the booking.
PC
PhilipC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 October 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great evening. Staff could not have been more freindly. Food was delicious and we were put in a more private area which was unexpected but perfect.
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Diner2012
London
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great ambience and food.The service was a little manic due to lockdown regulations that had just been introduced. There was a group of 6 of us who had a great night and plenty of socially distanced banter with the table next to us!
TB
TheBear
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, lovely atmosphere and really good value for money.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Loft Stalbans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01727 865568.

Loft Stalbans is rated 3.7 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

Loft Stalbans does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

25 May 2022

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01727 865568

23B George Street St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4ES

Additional information

Cross Street
George street ..Nearest Parking Christopher place .
Area
St. Albans
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–22:30
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Contemporary European, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Christopher Place parking - 3 Upper Dagnall St, St Albans AL3 5EASt Albans Boys school Abbey Mill Ln, St Albans AL3 4HB6:30 PM onwards Monday to Friday . Saturday and Sunday all day. Post Code AL34HB
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andris Vavere
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.loftstalbans.com/
Phone number
01727 865568
Private party facilities
Group booking, Special Occasions, Wedding events, and Corporate bookings from Monday to Sunday; open for both Lunch and Dinner. e: info@loftstalbans.com t: 01727 865568 WhatsApp: +44 7368662915

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Nibbles

Nocellara Olives

Assorted Breadbasket with Butter

Smoked Almonds

Starters

Cider Onion Parsnips Soup£7.50

Greek Style Salad£7.00

Shallots and Candy Beetroot Tarte Tatin£7.50

Cauliflower Cheese Croquette£9.50

Barbecued Piri Piri King Prawns£10.50

Hand Dived Scallops£14.00

Tuna Tartare£12.00

Steak Crostini£10.50

Mains

12oz Angus Beef 150 Days Corn Fed Rib-Eye Steak£28.00

Pan Roasted Duck Breast of Mallard£20.00

Grilled Calves' Liver£22.00

Pan Fried Sea Bass£22.00

Grilled South Coast Halibut£22.00

Roast Monkfish Fillet£22.00

Spiced Crusted Lamb Rack£24.00

Dale Pinnocks Orzo£18.00

Tamarind Aubergine Curry£18.00

Moroccan Root Vegetable, Lentils Tagine£18.00

Sides

Rosemary Fries£4.00

Hand Cut Chips£3.50

Creamy Mash£4.00

Green Beans with Shallots£4.00

Chips with Parmesan and Truffle Oil£4.00

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