restaurants
Treat yourself - eat out, eat local...
There are some great, independent restaurants in and around St Albans offering a wide variety of food for all tastes. Some of them are national award winners. So treat yourself and eat out locally.
See our restaurant A - Z guide for a full list of restaurants.
Restaurant listings and guides
- Quick guide restaurant selector
- A to Z list of restaurants in St Albans
- Restaurants by cuisine type
- Winners of the Food and Drink Awards 2009, 2010 & 2011
- St Albans has plenty of cafés and takeaways.
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Darcy's - Winner Best Restaurant 2011
Described by The Good Food Guide 2012 as having 'hip vibes and racily eclectic food', Darcy's offers consistently delicious food and excellent service.
Lussmanns - Winner Best Restaurant 2010
This stylish, relaxed and friendly brasserie was praised by Times critic Giles Coren as 'everything a modern local restaurant should be'. Book online
Awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, this elegant addition to the St Albans restaurant scene serves modern French-Asian cuisine.
Top marks for this restaurant on George Street serving modern European food, with an emphasis on French cuisine.
News, people and events
Jamie's Italian opens on 6 Feb, Ozone has opened at 22 Maltings, Sagra Brasserie has closed and Sazio is now Zaza, Brasserie Blanc is coming soon.
Lussmanns win RSPCA Good Business Award
Congratulations to Lussmanns for winning the Independent Restaurant award for protecting animal welfare through ethical and sustainable sourcing.
St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2011
The ten day festival included special events, meal deals at local cafes, bars and restaurants & the Food and Drink Awards. Find out more
Darcy's and Lussmanns are among the very small number of Hertfordshire restaurants in the Which? guide to the best places to eat in the UK.
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