Located in Hitchin's town centre, this restaurant is part of Anglian Country Inns, which also runs the award-winning Fox at William. Housed in a 1930s building, interiors feature large open windows, original wood floors and an eight-metre zinc bar
Opened 7 October
Owner Anglian Country Inns
Managers Howard Nye and Ellene Immelman
Head chef Kumour Udin
Capacity 150
Menu Modern British - dishes include sharing boards of charcuterie or seafood as well as small plates, salads, pastas and risottos. The grill section offers a range of different cuts of meats including côte de boeuf, sticky pork ribs and burgers
Average spend £25 for three courses
Address 20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1BT
Telephone 01462 433603
Website www.hermitagerd.co.uk