Lussmanns in St Albans

Very good meal. Really enjoyable and food served hot. Super staff….. Shame about two female customers , aged around 70. Very loud - unbelievably - and one took a video call from her daughter and grandson, who were on holiday. She then had a VERY loud conversation in which the whole restaurant could hear. Do these people not realise we really don’t care about their lives or are interested in them . We don’t force them to listen to our conversations. Very rude and no self awareness.

We had an excellent dinner with an extremely warm and friendly welcome in what is a very attractive and relaxing environment. The food was very well prepared and tasty, and service was superb. Mariana, Michael and Vallon were, as always, highly professional, attentive and responsive. Without being at all intrusive, they constantly made sure we had all we needed even before we thought of it ourselves. We visit every week and every single member of staff is fantastic. We have never experienced an "off day" and have never felt neglected in any way.

Had a fabulous meal here on Friday with friends. The staff were super helpful and friendly, and the meal was delicious and good value for money. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere too.

Having been going to Lussmans for many years , in fact since it opened , it was our first choice for a 25 th wedding anniversary with friends . This was for a Sunday early evening meal in mid September . Other than being given a window table , this special occasion was not mentioned in any way, despite being on the booking Perhaps the team were having an off day , as the service was not up to the usual high standards, and everyone in our group mentioned that their meals were not as good quality as on previous visits, and staff seemed very harassed ( although not full by any means ) , water delayed , never replenished , starters delayed , unwilling to assist with a request for a special fish off the bone - despite having done this for us many times before. We mentioned all this to Mariana at the time . Sadly not the special celebration we had hoped for, nor a good experience at over £60 a head

Met friends in the restaurant, great welcome at the door and coats taken and ushered to our table. Great ambiance and become nicely buzzy as the evening got later. Fabulous food cooked, perfectly, with great service, we all enjoyed three courses and finished with a good coffee. Will certainly return soon. Thanks to all the staff and compliments to the kitchen for a job well done. 😋

The only reason I came in here was because I was staying in Luton and I couldn’t find 1 decent restaurant there so I came to Harpenden instead. As soon as I walked in the atmosphere was good. Staff laughing and I got a real scene that they all knew each other well like 1 big Family. I was shown to my table and I ordered the 2 course set Menu of Steak and Chips followed by Chocolate Mousse. Both were delicious but what impressed me most was Firstly , The Gin I had with the meal “Chapel Down Pinot Noir Gin” and Tonic was Absolutely Amazing. I never knew Gin could be made from Grapes and Secondly, the outstanding Customer Service I received from Carlo. He was Amazing, He made me feel at home and we were chatting and laughing together. The entire experience here was so good I didn’t want to go back to Luton at All , Ever.“Che Palle” I will definitely come back here next time I’m in the area Grazie

Lovely resturant, very cosy ambience, with a varied and not too expensive menu. We were served by the lovely Jada, who was very friendly, professional and provided excellent service. Definitely be coming back

Love Lussman’s! The food is so fresh and the fish is always amazing and delicious. Service lovely and friendly. Such good value for some amazing food.

Hot summer's day, perfect to get some wings, so we went to Harpenden which is close by. Buzzing town centre (market day is every 4th Sunday in the month), nice vibe. not a charity shop in sight. Lussmann had a very pleasant garden, busy but not to much so. Waiter (Kris?) very attentive, nice menu, we had beetroot salad (excellent/tasty), soup, fishcake and onglet steak, all very nice, dessent Pavlowa (tasty) and a cake.

Lussmanns : Lovely location, great food, excellent service – so another good meal out in Harpenden. We ate at lunchtime so went for the excellent set-menu from which I have three courses. However, the children’s menu only have too courses – if would be nice if a third course could be had; my son was hungry so ended up eating a portion of my starters (we were asked if he wanted his main course when we had our starters, but decided to wait so we all had the main course together). The Dover Sole comes just on its own – it would have been nice to been told this as we would have ordered some side dishes. I went for the “Label Anglais free-range chicken fricassee” which was excellent.

Recently moved to harpenden and stumbled across lussmans and decided to stop in for a late lunch, could not recommend higher fantastic service , fantastic food and a lovely clean , smart interior with good music to seal the deal! 10/10 visited on 3/4/24

Another great meal at this restaurant. This was our 4th visit and we will be back. From the moment you walk in you are made to feel welcome. The food is outstanding and the spring menu is great. I had sardines to start, Hake for main which was cooked to perfection, others had halibut, beef shin and lasagna. All cooked perfectly. The service is exceptional. We had a slight hiccup with the cheese board, but it rectified very quickly. All in all I cannot recommend this place any more highly.

Very enjoyable evening for my wife’s birthday many thanks

We have eaten at Lussman's before and were pleased to go back for a celebration meal for my husband's birthday. Given a nice corner table. The starters were good but the mains choices were a little disappointing for my husband. He would have chosen the steak but only 10oz was on offer which was too big even for his good appetite. I wish that they, along with other restaurants, would offer alternative portion sizes. In the end he plumped for the chicken fricasee and really enjoyed it. I chose the cauliflower fritters but found that a bit disappointing, with a pile of indistinguishable ingredients on the plate, including the deep fried leeks which were just dry strips (I suppose I should have expected that!) I can't eat things too dry and asked for some sauce. A red wine jus was duly delivered. The desserts were delicious. The service throughout was exceptionally good. Staff were welcoming, efficient and professional throughout, including when I became briefly unwell and had to take a break in the loo. (The food is absolutely not to blame. It is a digestive problem that flares up occasionally.) Anyway, they were extremely helpful and solicitous. On departure they were also very good about ordering and then chasing a taxi which somehow failed to appear, standing outside with us to be sure it finally arrived. So, full marks for service and ambience, even if the food choices were a little disappointing. We will be back!

Always great food and great service. Never had a bad experience here.

Good Restaurants Attentive service, Good food

Busy Mother’s Day Sunday. Didn’t realise normal fixed price menu price had increased due to special day. Service attentive Took onboard comments re over salty starter Error on bill adjusted promptly when pointed out

Took my mum out for a Mother’s Day celebration. Exceptional food and most importantly, service was superb from our lovely waitress Mariana. Lovely, friendly and an asset to your team. Already looking forward to bringing the rest of our family for our next visit! Top class thank you very much for a lovely evening :)

Interesting but not overly ambitious menu. Every dish hit its mark. Even the sides were fresh and perfectly cooked and seasoned.

Popped in for an impromptu lunch and what an enjoyable experience it was. First time we've ever eaten in Lussmanns as we're relatively new to Harpenden but we found the interior to be bustling and full of character, perfect for a quick lunch. We both ordered off the fixed menu and had the lamb croquettes to start which were light, full of flavour and came with a tomato relish that was beautiful. The fairer one then ordered the cauliflower fritters for main which were huge and lovely and crisp whilst I ordered the 'basic' steak and frites with a red wine jus. I don't eat steak that often (maybe once every two months) but over the years the ones that were good were great, the bad ones were truly awful. The one I had today was just perfection, it was moist, juicy, slightly charred and a delight to eat. Service was efficient and friendly and we'll definitely be back!

Another great dining experience at Lussmann's Harpenden. Attentive and pleasant service coupled to wonderful, tasty food. Still have a bit of a problem with the price of the Cava, as this is the only "non champagne" on the menu. Minor point though. The Shepherds Pie really needs to come off the Specials Board and onto the main menu, it is amazing.

Love this place. The food is always amazing & the service is superb.

Excellent dishes, good service and fair prices BUT the noise level during a midweek lunch at tbe far end of the restaurant made conversation between 5 of us on a round table almost impossible . I couldn't consider returning.

Lovely food and lovely friendly staff, very pleasant experience

I loved Lussmans when I first moved to Harpenden and used to visit regularly, I want to visit more frequently now and love it but whenever I do I feel so disappointed. The service is great, the decor and the location is lovely but the menu has become boring. It’s very samey whenever you go, even when your visits are months (or years!) apart and I struggle to get excited about seeing the same dishes on the menu over and again. A shame because it could be so incredible.

Pleasant lunch - bit surprised to be charged 95p for a dash of soda water in my white wine and soda. Lunch menu good value. Got a bit chilly when heating turned off in our section but to be fair we were the last to leave - overall very relaxed and tasty lunch.

Always a pleasure. I have never been disappointed.

We are fans of Lussman’s having eaten at the Hitchin and St. Albans venues. A nice venue in Harpenden for a catch up with old friends. The food was very tasty and good value, and the service and ambience very pleasant.

Excellent food and service lovely setting too highly recommend

Excellent food great service really lovely evening

Delicious food and great service. Lussmanns delivers every time. Cannot fault it.

Would highly recommend this restaurant. There is nothing negative to write about.

The restaurant is attractive and the food is wonderful. I chose Lussmanns Harpenden having had a great meal at the St Albans branch /This was just as good. I'm particualrly drawn tot he sustainable seasonal menu.

We always enjoy eating at Lussmanns. Ambience, food and staff are all outstanding. Highly recommend.

Great food and set menu is excellent value. Attentive service. A wonderful pre theatre meal.

After all my visits over the years have yet to find fault with booking, service, food or drink.

The food was average...service was quick but one of the male 'waiters' was brusque bordering rude, almost non verbal

Lovely food again. The special Shepherds Pie was superb. Only issue was the cost of a bottle of Prosecco, seemed high in comparison to other venues. Service was attentive and timely. Very enjoyable.

We went for lunch. Ate off the set menu. I had the fishcake and my husband had the steak. He said it was the best steak he had ever had.

Par excellence as always! The service was sublime!

Lunchtime meals and service were great. The fixed price menu included items with good size portions, unlike some restaurants that cut the size of their fixed price to the bone. I have eaten at Lussemans a number of times and never been dissapointed.

The food was delicious and the service was very friendly and professional.

Usually great but , baked Alaska sponge ,hard. Started moving table away next to us before we had finished, and at 10pm Told we couldn't order coffee as the coffee machine was switched off?

Nice Quirky restaurant. I had the duck and it was moist and tasty

Good service. Comprehensive menu with a special dish. Food was a little quick between courses, but overall really enjoyed the visit

Excellent service and ambience as always. Do try the MSC cod cheeks chickpeas, roasted peppers, harissa. Its quite rich and very tasty.

It's a great place to go, food and service were excellent, as always.

Great place, great food! Environment was good and the taste was great.

Food was great. Wine was flowing. Bit on the pricey side for value. The staff are attentive. The ambience was great and that’s what made a difference.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and lovely, friendly service.

Had the halibut, wife had the hake. Both excellent in taste and presentation. Big shout out to the Wilfred’s Spritz as a soft drink - like an Aperol without the hangover. Staff attentive and polite as always.

Really lovely lunch, great service, value and setting

Enjoyable dinner using my Happy Birthday voucher .

A busy service but we were not in a hurry. When a pudding is in a stemmed glass it needs a saucer to put the spoon on between mouthfuls. I had to rest mine on the table.

Reasonably straightforward menu but executed very well with fresh, quality ingredients. Informal atmosphere. May be a little pricey

Lovely business meal in a fine looking restaurant- used the set menu great value, good service and a nice bottle of Fiano.

Good and service very good. Set menu was good value

Great value set meal with friendly, efficient service.

Welcome to the restaurant was pleasant. Service was very good and efficient. The food was good quality and not too much as to be over facing. The server forgot we had ordered cheeseboard but was ok as we had eaten enough. This however was left on the bill. However, a person called immediately after we left to try and rectify the mistake and has credited us for next time we eat there at my request. The offer of a refund was made

Excellent food & excellent service as always! Thanks for a lovely meal

Wonderful service and great food as usual. One of our favourite restaurants in harpenden.

Really, really good. Excellent food. Excellent service. Great table by the front window. Want to go back!

An excellent venue to start 2024 with friends, food, service and ambiance always excellent

We had fish and chips very good. berry cheese cake excellent Steak and frites Good (medium was a bit tough) frites were delicious. Excellent white house wine. Date and ginger pudding-outstanding

Despite being very busy our sevice was excellent the attention to my wife Gluten-free diet was as usual very good . The whole staff should be congratulated on the service given to us .

Main meal was lovely, but would of prefered some sort of sauce with the steak. Desert was nice too & would of liked the choice to have custard with the apple crumble.

Lovely food. Good menu. Enough to choose from. Very nice staff and pleasant atmosphere

Really nice food and wonderful service Thank you Good value too

As always, a delight. Wonderful choice on the menu, excellent food.

Great food and service as always. I booked for a group of 6 friends, who travelled from Ireland, Scotland and the South of England. It was a collective gathering for our 60th Birthday’s, and they were raving about the Restaurant, and the attention they gave us with the birthday candles at pudding! I called them to say we would be late for the booked time, as travelling back from a day out in London, and they were accommodating. Thanks so much x

1st time and it was fabulous. From our welcome onwards. Will definitely be going back.

We quite often go early for the set menu and to date it has been very good food. We are happy with the earlier time as it allows restaurant to get in two bookings per table per night to help maximize their profits.But to suddenly change the menu to totally unappetizing food for us is very disappointing and now means we will not go back until the menu improves.

Had a wonderful meal at Lussmanns - everything about the meal was lovely and my wife and I immediately started thinking of who to invite on our next visit. Definitely recommend.

Opted for the lunch menu, 3 courses for £35. Starters and main (halibut) were excellent, dessert (trifle) less so. Overall, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, and parking easy.

Lovely dinner on NYE, the staff were very friendly, and the food was fantastic!

We had an early supper on New Yrs Eve . The 3 course menu was good value , the main course I chose was halibut which was delicious. The service is always exceptional ( attentive but not intrusive)

Eaten a number of times here and never been disappointed. Comfortable setting, staff work hard to please and the food is varied and well cooked and presented. Certainly not overpriced for Harpenden.

Very nice meal, good value from the set menu, best service we’ve had for ages with pleasant and attentive waiting staff

Best food we have had for a long time in Harpenden.

Love the ambience food and service always friendly. My only critique is that they regularly run out of sparkling water so I have not had any the last few times I have visited. I need management to stock up or at least check when it runs out and to re-stock.

Incredibly happy, went for anniversary, service was wonderful, prices were fair and the service was very lovely. Definitely going to go back!

Marvellous venue for 95th birthday celebration. Excellent food and service.

Good food and very good service. Will return again

We had good service a little rushed, the food was cooked well and tasty.

Service, ambience, food and wine are all consistently outstanding. Highly recommend.

Lovely evening, food was delicious and the service attentive. Best place to eat in our town!

Food was lovely but felt the steak was cooked more rare than medium rare, it was just warm, but everything else was perfect

André and Valon go from strength to strength. Superb!

Very good food and service in a busy but not too noisy environment

Overall great - we've been to the St.Albans location a bunch of times and this was our first time in Harpenden - I would say we are far more likely to go back to Harpenden than St.Albans now. Simple parking, cosier with a nicer ambience. Generally great.

A lovely restaurant with attentive service serving delicious food.

Excellent service we had booked for the pantomime, and the waitress ensured all the main courses and dessert were served quickly. Food excellent,,

A really good restaurant with great service and nice atmosphere

Food was lovely, atmosphere brilliant, staff lovely had a great night!

The restaurant was very dusty and my wine glass was inundated with dust. I appreciate that sounds like a weird comment but there it is. I found a hair in two of my three dishes. One of which was about 20cm long which turned me off my food a bit. we were directed to a specific seat which we didn’t like for various reasons. When we asked if we could have another table we were told no. Re actual meal …the wine was excellent and good value, one starter was very good, one was lukewarm, the mains were ok, the deserts were delicious. We really love Lussmans in Harpenden…hopefully this was a blip, as we normally have a 5 star experience.

At Lussmans Harpenden we always feel welcome and comfortable. The food was delicious, the staff delightful, as always. My sister had the Halibut which she said was amazing. I was sorry to see that my favourite dish of roasted vegetable paella has come off the menu - please bring it back - it's my go to as its your best vegan/veggie option.

Staff impeccable, friendly, attentive - perfect table service. Having eaten at the restaurant on several occasions, I found the food to be standard and not as competitively priced as other establishments the area.

Food, as ever, was excellent. The only blot on the evening was that we were so relaxed that we didn't check our bill properly. It included a bottle of wine we didn't have but by the time we discovered this it was too late to go back. Moral, always check your bill.

Lovely dining experience. From booking onwards everything was done professionally from great food to lovely staff. Fully recommend

Delicious food and great value. Best restaurant in locality.