Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant

Hitchin · Mediterranean

Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant

Industrial-chic Mediterranean spot with open kitchen theatre and small plates that actually deliver on flavour.

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Why we’re backing Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant

Hermitage Rd is one of Hitchin’s standout places to eat and drink, set inside a historic ballroom with a restaurant, bar, wine bar and coffee space under one roof. It works for brunch, cocktails, dinner, private hire, casual drinks and a more polished night out in the town centre. Seasonal dishes from the kitchen, bespoke cocktails and a hand-selected wine list keep regulars coming back; the rustic ballroom interior is the reason first-timers stay. If you are searching for the best restaurants, bars or brunch spots in Hitchin, this should be one of the first places you check.

Best for

BrunchCocktailsDate nightsGroup dinnersWinePrivate hireCoffee catch-upsNights out

Why go

  • ★Historic ballroom setting in the heart of Hitchin
  • ★Restaurant, bar and wine bar in one venue
  • ★Seasonal dishes, brunches and roasts
  • ★Bespoke cocktails and a hand-selected wine list
  • ★Coffee and bagel bar right next door
  • ★Central Hitchin location, easy to build a night around
  • ★Strong local review volume — 1,600+ ratings, 4.4 average
You'll hear the sizzle from the open kitchen before you've even found your table in this cavernous converted space. The exposed brick and steel beams might sound like every other industrial conversion, but Hermitage Rd gets the fundamentals right – proper charcoal flavours, small plates that don't scrimp on portion size, and a weekend brunch that draws queues down Hermitage Road. The Mediterranean grill menu leans heavily into smoky, charred flavours that work brilliantly in this high-ceilinged space. Their weekend opening hours make it one of the few places in Hitchin where you can roll in for a proper late breakfast, and the Friday-Saturday extension to 1am fills a genuine gap for somewhere decent to eat after the pubs close.

Known for

  • ★Mediterranean small plates
  • ★Open kitchen theatre
  • ★Charcoal grill dishes
  • ★Weekend brunch
  • ★Late night dining

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Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant
Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant

Menus

Menus at Hermitage Rd

Explore Hermitage Rd’s lunch and dinner menus, from snacks and sharers to seafood, prime cuts, brunch-style dishes, sides and all-day restaurant favourites.

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Best for steak

220g Mibrasa Flat Iron

£27

Fries

Best for seafood

Seafood Platter for Two

£60

Maldon rock oysters, prawns, crevettes, smoked salmon, dressed crab, crayfish cocktail, focaccia

Best for sharing

Maldon Rock Oysters

£4.80 each

Shallot vinegar or nahm jim

Best comfort pick

Hermitage Rd Cheeseburger

£19.50

Smoked bacon, house pickles, crispy onions, fries

Best vegetarian-style pick

Coal-fired Aubergine

£17

Pomegranate molasses, yoghurt, harissa couscous

Hermitage Rd lunch menu

Lunch service — snacks, sharers, starters and mains, all available daytime.

Snacks & Sharers

  • Jalapeño Cheese Doughnut

    £2.50 each

    Tomato relish

  • Confit Garlic Focaccia

    £5

    Miso & poppy seed butter

  • Steak Tartare

    £4.50 each

    Beef dripping toast

  • Truffled Parmesan Fries & Aioli

    £6.50

  • Braised Peas & Pancetta

    £7

  • Triple Cooked Chips / Fries

    £5.50

  • Hot Honey Carrots

    £6

  • House Salad

    £4.50

  • Sautéed Mushroom & Spinach

    £6

  • Tempura Courgettes & XO mayo

    £7

  • Tomato & Caper Salad

    £6

  • Iberico Ham

    £10

    House truffle crisps

Starters

  • XO Oyster Mushrooms

    £11.50

    Cauliflower, charred leeks

  • Organic Burrata Panzanella Salad

    £15

    Heirloom tomato

  • Avocado, Poached Egg on Sourdough

    £15.50

    Sun-blushed tomato. Add smoked salmon £5, feta £2.50 or streaky bacon £3

  • XO Korean Chicken Bowl

    £15.50

    Coconut rice, mango salsa, spring onions, chilli

  • Coal-fired Brown Shrimp Flatbread

    £13.70

    Anchovy & lemon butter

  • Ricotta & Tomato Gnocchi

    £15

    Basil

  • Norfolk Chicken Labneh Salad

    £16

    Sweet potato, freekah

  • Cromer Crab Sourdough Crumpet

    £12.50

    Green apple, chicory

  • Salt Baked Heritage Beetroot

    £11

    Old Winchester, walnuts, sherry vinegar

  • Herefordshire Beef Carpaccio

    £13.50

    Black garlic mayo, capers, parmesan

  • Staithe Smokehouse Salmon

    £12.50

    Horseradish crème fraîche, dark rye

  • Maldon Rock Oysters

    £4.80 each

    Shallot vinegar or nahm jim

Mains

  • 220g Mibrasa Flat Iron

    £27

    Fries

  • Hermitage Rd Cheeseburger

    £19.50

    Smoked bacon, house pickles, crispy onions, fries

  • Whole King Prawns

    £25

    Garlic butter, lemon, caper gremolata

  • Seafood Platter for Two

    £60

    Maldon rock oysters, prawns, crevettes, smoked salmon, dressed crab, crayfish cocktail, focaccia

  • Priors Hall Pork Mafaldine

    £19

    Salsa verde, Old Winchester

  • Coal-fired Aubergine

    £17

    Pomegranate molasses, yoghurt, harissa couscous

  • Lobster & Crayfish Risotto

    £28

    Lemon, dill

View original lunch PDF · secondary fallback link only

Hermitage Rd dinner menu

Evening service — a tighter list with the kitchen’s headline dishes.

Snacks & Sharers

  • Steak Tartare

    £4.50 each

    Beef dripping toast

  • Jalapeño Cheese Doughnut

    £2.50 each

    Tomato relish

  • Confit Garlic Focaccia

    £5

    Miso & poppy seed butter

  • Maldon Rock Oysters

    £4.80 each

    Shallot vinegar or nahm jim

  • Iberico Ham

    £10

    House truffle crisps

Starters

  • Korean Chicken

    £10.50

    Crispy noodles, spring onions, yuzu mayo

  • Cromer Crab Sourdough Crumpet

    £12.50

    Green apple, chicory

  • Salt Baked Heritage Beetroot

    £11

    Old Winchester, walnuts, sherry vinegar

  • Half Shell Scallop

    £7.80 each

    XO butter

  • Herefordshire Beef Carpaccio

    £13.50

    Black garlic mayo, capers, parmesan

  • Staithe Smokehouse Salmon

    £12.50

    Horseradish crème fraîche, dark rye

  • XO Oyster Mushrooms

    £11.50

    Cauliflower, charred leeks

Mains

  • Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Gnocchi

    £19

    Olive oil

  • Honey & Chilli Glazed Salmon

    £24

    Sticky coconut rice, yuzu mayo

  • Lobster & Crayfish Risotto

    £28

    Lemon, dill

  • Hermitage Rd Cheeseburger

    £19.50

    Smoked bacon, house pickle, crispy onions, fries

  • Seafood Platter for Two

    £60

    Maldon rock oysters, prawns, crevettes, smoked salmon, dressed crab, crayfish cocktail, focaccia

  • Priors Hall Farm Pork Belly Ribs

    £23

    Mango salsa, kohlrabi slaw, fries

  • Coal-fired Aubergine

    £17

    Pomegranate molasses, yoghurt, harissa couscous

View original dinner PDF · secondary fallback link only

Hermitage Rd prime cuts

Heritage beef from Millers of Speyside, reared in Cairngorms National Park.

  • Whole King Prawns

    £25

    Garlic butter, lemon, caper gremolata

  • 220g Mibrasa Flat Iron

    £27

    Fries

  • Cornish Lamb Chops

    £33.50

    Fries

  • Herb Crusted Poussin

    £23.50

    Charred lemon

  • Sirloin on the Bone

    £11.50 per 100g

    Heritage beef reared in Cairngorms National Park from Millers of Speyside

  • Prime Rib on the Bone

    £13.50 per 100g

    Heritage beef reared in Cairngorms National Park from Millers of Speyside

  • T-Bone

    £13.50 per 100g

    Heritage beef reared in Cairngorms National Park from Millers of Speyside

Sides

  • Triple Cooked Chips / Fries

    £5.50

  • Hot Honey Carrots

    £6

  • Truffled Parmesan Fries & Aioli

    £6.50

  • Tomato & Caper Salad

    £6

  • Coal-fired Garlic Flatbread

    £6.80

  • House Salad

    £4.50

  • Braised Peas & Pancetta

    £7

  • Sautéed Mushrooms & Spinach

    £6

  • Tempura Courgettes, XO mayo

    £7

Menus can change. Always check the official Hermitage Rd menu before visiting.

Plan a night around Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant

Start with cocktails or wine at Hermitage Rd, stay for dinner or brunch, then continue your evening around Hitchin town centre. Its central location makes it easy to build a full night out with nearby bars, pubs and restaurants.

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Frequently asked

Is Hermitage Rd good for brunch?

Yes — brunch is one of the things Hermitage Rd is best known for. The kitchen runs seasonal brunch menus alongside the coffee + bagel bar next door, and the historic ballroom setting makes it a more interesting choice than the usual high-street options.

Is Hermitage Rd good for cocktails?

Yes. Hermitage Rd has a dedicated cocktail bar with bespoke drinks alongside its restaurant and wine bar. It’s one of the strongest cocktail venues in Hitchin town centre.

Is Hermitage Rd good for date night in Hitchin?

It’s a popular date-night choice in Hitchin. The historic ballroom setting feels special without being formal, and you can move between cocktails, dinner and the wine bar across the same evening.

Does Hermitage Rd have a wine bar?

Yes — there’s a dedicated wine bar with a hand-selected wine list, separate from the main restaurant.

Is Hermitage Rd near Hitchin town centre?

Yes. Hermitage Rd is on Hermitage Road, a short walk from Market Place, Bucklersbury and Sun Street — right in the centre of Hitchin.

What are similar restaurants near Hermitage Rd?

Hitchin has a strong town-centre food scene. Browse the full guide to the best restaurants, bars and pubs in Hitchin on the city page — most of the highlights are within a short walk of Hermitage Rd.

4.4(1,624 reviews)
20-21 Hermitage Rd, Hitchin SG5 1BT, UK
+44 1462 433603
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Opening Hours

Restaurant

  • Mon – Thu12pm – 2:30pm5:30pm – 9:30pm
  • Fri12pm – 2:30pm5:30pm – 10pm
  • Sat10am – 10pm
  • Sun10am – 7pm

Bar

  • Mon – Thu12pm – 11pm
  • Fri – Sat12pm – 1am
  • Sun10am – 9pm

Coffee & Bagel Bar

  • Mon – Fri7:30am – 5pm
  • Sat8am – 5pm
  • Sun9am – 5pm

Meeting rooms open 7 days a week.

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