I have to say that Rigsby's was exceptional! As a place to stay, close to the center of the county…read moretown of Hertford - excellent. Spacious rooms and friendly staff. Every bright and fresh and clean The restaurant was outstanding, great ambience and the cuisine was super, delicious and the best peppercorn sauce for your steak (second only to my own :) ) Interestingly it was owned by one of the stars of Harry Potter Why everything in past tense - VERY sadly they closed as they were making no profit (maybe they were trying too hard - wish they had stayed open and raised prices!)

Best meal I had in my last trip to England was the slow cooked lamb I had here…read more Seriously, get it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Living in Enfield, Hertford is only a 15 minutes train ride away. As we have good friends who live…read morethere, we sometimes decide to make the journey and meet up for a pub lunch here. There's a great selection of tasty burgers on the menu, and they have a large selection of ales that are constantly changing. There's a lot of space, and when the weather is nice, a reasonable amount of space outside. There are also a stack of board games, but not all the pieces are always there, so it can making playing them a bit difficult. It's just one of those old style English pubs that is enjoyable to hang out with for the day and drink some ales. I can highly recommend them!

We only had coffee here, twice in two hours at either end of a falconry lesson. The staff were very…read morekind, friendly and helpful and the coffee was perfectly ok. The coffee could have been a little stronger and I would have preferred skimmed milk, but it was hot and drinkable. What really sets this restaurant apart is the view. It's gorgeous. Stunning. Breathtaking! The view of the three lakes (as it is so aptly named) is really beautiful. On a good day there is a garden to sit in, and the rolling hills, long vista and lakes make for a very pleasant backdrop. We were there while food was being served, and it looked very nice. Also, the place was packed - had to be a good sign!

I had my first Sunday roast last year when I was visiting my husband's family. I was hooked! It's…read morenot a tradition we regularly partake in, but every once in awhile we go out in search of a good roast. My husband is a big fan of Wetherspoons pubs, so we tried out the Six Templars this afternoon. Their Sunday roast was pretty reasonably priced at £6.99. It was set up carvery-style with a buffet of sorts where you can select exactly what you want. We got the veggie roast, which was a chunk of beans, various veggies and seeds that might have been pretty good if they hadn't burned the edges to a crisp. We had to cut away nearly half of it to get rid of the burnt bit. The veggies on the bar included roast potatoes, new potatoes, parsnips, broccoli, cheesy cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens and most importantly, a huge vat of gravy. I had a bit of an issue with the service--at one point a server came to our table and said that if we wanted dessert, just let her know and she'd get it so that we didn't have to go up to the bar. I said I wasn't in the mood for dessert, but could she get me another Diet Coke? She balked for a second and then said no, I'd have to go to the bar for that. So....they're willing to bring you a slice of cheesecake, but not a Coke? Lame. Aside from that, the Six Templars is pretty cool. We'll be back!

you can get a bengali, a jaeger bomb and three sols for a tenner!…read more there's a big difference between sitting and standin up WE GOT TOO PISSED AND THEY WOULDNT FUCKIN SWerve US !!!!!

I came here with five American friends at 10pm on a Sunday night and despite closing time being…read morenigh the staff were friendly and most friendly. Great atmosphere in this very old pub with a helpful sign above the fireplace warning the inebriated that the fire is hot.

A pub with very friendly atmosphere, friendly hard working staff and 6 real ales kept in 1st class…read morecondition. What more could you ask from pub ? Looking forward to my next visit.

I'm not really a country bumpkin at heart, but my father certainly is so I'm delighted to blog…read moreabout a pub my parents stumbled into on a recent family ramble. "After feeling rather peckish after a six mile circular walk, we found this delightful place. The building had been there for 200 years but after being closed for six years had just been re-opened. The menu was varied. My wife and I chose whitebait followed by crab risotto and coffee.Our friends had fish and chips, topped with a local beer from Tring. The staff, who were mostly South African, were most welcoming and the setting was lovely rounding off a quintessentially English summer's day." Thanks dad, time to cultivate my love for trekking the bucolic pastures our great nation!

Recently refurbished and reopned after having been closed for 8 years or so…read more Village pub / restaurant with contemporary decor. Only stopped in for a few pints, have not tried the food yet - but what I saw of it it looked pretty tasty - not gastro pub but not your brake bros frozen crap either. Also they are opening a deli on the premises, selling locally produced sausages, meat etc. So 4 stars for now on the basis it looks very promising - this may increase to 5 once I have sampled the food! p.s. Peroni on draught - always a good sign.

REVISED REVIEW: See addition at the end of the original review. We visited Jacoby's for the first…read moretime on a hot Friday night and were not disappointed. Friends had rated the place numerous times so we went to try it out. The building itself is lovely, and dates back to the 15th Century. The square that it's within in Ware is set back from the High Street and is a lovely location, in the shadow of the Church and nestled among other restaurants, pubs and a dentist! As it was so hot we elected to sit outside, and were glad we did. There is a tapas menu should you just want a light-bite and a full menu for those who are hungrier. We were starving! There is a good variety of dishes for you to choose from, from different parts of the world but a general leaning towards Spanish. It's all very well presented, if a little on the meagre side for some dishes. My chicken provencale for example was listed as coming with sautéd potatoes. In place of a separate dish which I assumed I would get were 4 or 5 small half-potatoes sitting underneath my chicken! That said, the chicken was delicious, cooked to perfection and with a beautiful sauce. My co-diners chose steaks, and they had a veritable mountain of crispy fries to go with it, so I guess it depends what you have as to how much of it you get! The starters were delicious too - my caesar salad was crunchy and fresh, and the warm ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic vinegar was gorgeous. I had a vanilla cheesecake afterwards which was light, fluffy and tasty with some large strawberries. Other ice-cream based deserts were well received by others. Beverage-wise, we started with a jug of homemade Sangria, and the mix was perfect. Followed by an acceptable Pinot Grigio we were quite happy! Inside, the restaurant is beautiful - the history of the building really shows through, and they have decorated and furnished it in a way that complements the ages, although puts a contemporary shine on things too. Perfect for a romantic meal or a get-together with a few friends. While they welcome children here, be aware that it is not really a family restaurant as such. They do not have a childrens menu but they are happy to cook half portions of most of the menu options. The chef very kindly prepared a tomato sauce to go with our little boy's pasta, all fresh and beautifully presented too. It is pretty pricey here, although much of the cost was on the alcohol as you would expect - you do get what you pay for though, all of the food was delicious and cooked perfectly. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, and courtesy of our waiter my wife now knows how to say hello in Yugoslavian and Albanian! I'm afraid I was too drunk to remember how to say them myself, but I can live with that! If you are looking for somewhere slightly different to eat in East Herts I can highly recommend Jacobys, and with the excellent Restaurant 22 just opposite you have another option should you have not booked and find yourself unable to bag a table. ADDITION: 02/07/10 Went here again for a meal on a very hot summers evening. All the tables were taken outside so we took one inside, but they had the air-con down to sub zero temperatures. We ordered some drinks, and they arrived with the wrong beer. I had a burger and fries and I have never been served with food as salty as that, I couldn't eat it. When the waitress asked if everything was OK I told her that it was too salty. She returned from the kitchen to say that the Chef said that as I'd asked for my burger to be well done the moisture had been cooked out of the meat and made the salt taste more noticeable. I have never been told such bunkum in a restaurant before. They offered me a free drink. I had just had another beer brought to my table so I said I'd have the same again for my wife, a large Shiraz. They brought out a small house red. There was no real apology or effort to redress. Unfortunately, it's put me right off going back there again.

Previously a restaurant, that we have walked past so many times, it is quite a charming place and…read moreis in a rather pleasant location. There were 3 ales on, from which Side Pocket for a Toad was my favourite. It was if anything too child friendly with kids running and jumping around. I also had to climb over a child's bike in order to extract myself from my seat