The best restaurants serving British food in St Albans East of England

This is a great place for a large, well cooked breakfast, By 9.30am most of the tables were full and I can see why. Friendly staff, good tea, excellent food and a lovely local relaxed atmosphere. I had the Bubble and Squeak with extra mushrooms and bacon, and it was lovely; good portion, well cooked.

Think people in Wheathampstead are being a bit too loyal to their village, giving this 5 stars.. The chips are dead, there’s no chippie taste or texture to them/ just uniform fried potato with no crispiness. The staff barely speak. It’s all a bit weird, Royston Vasey comes to mind.

A beautiful setting by the water on a sunny evening, 1st was the house red wine which was delicious followed by an amazing 3 courses, The organic beef short rib which was a delightful & one of the best starters I have ever tasted ( please make this a main course) I then went for the rump of lamb which was cooked to perfection & then finished with a knickerbocker glory! What a treat!!! Our waiter Daniel was excellent & very attentive & knowledgeable about the dishes he also kept our wine topped up, we will certainly return so we can sample more of this superb menu, thanks for making our Saturday evening a memorable one.

Lovely cafe, excellent food and brilliant staff. Very cosy!

Lovely friendly environment. Just a brilliant place and very relaxing.

The perfect place for a break after a stroll in the park. Great service and the best coffee in St Albans made by skilled baristas. Desserts consistently excellent but I particularly recommend the brownies and blondies. My only wish is that they would open earlier in the mornings.

A great cafe for breakfast with friendly staff

Food was great, staff where very friendly and polite and the café was very clean with a good atmosphere. Would recommend.

Booked Christmas lunch based on a recommendation and it was a good recommendation. Nick the manager is very accommodating and the food was excellent. The tasting menu had if anything too much food, so no complaints. We eat in central London a lot and some restaurants there could learn from Thompson. The staff were probably all students however they were focused on making sure we had a good time and providing a good level of service. Not the least bit pretentious as some London restaurants can be. We all had the wine pairing which was generous. The prices are not cheap but when we consider the whole experience we thought it was well worth it. Value for money. We were delighted we picked Thompson for Christmas Day.

A useful pub at the intersection of several public footpaths, this pub has good food and atmosphere. Popular with walkers; plenty of parking and a good selection of ales on tap.

The three of us had a great lunch on Friday 6th December. Great comfort food in a pleasant pub setting. The staff were helpful and professional. They also looked after our dog. Recommend the place if walking in Nomansland or Heartwood Forest. We’ll be back.

The food in this place is outstanding. Impossible to choose as all options sound delicious and that they are. Great selection of drinks. Cocktails top notch, they can make you anything you wish, including something you will love even if you don’t know what you want. Service is impeccable. The staff are so friendly and attentive through out. Knowledgable of the menu and quick to answer any questions about ingredients. (One of our party was pregnant.) Lastly just to make the experience there even more lovely, is the stunning atmospheric setting of the restaurant and bar area. Beautifully decorated, creating a Christmassy and warm ambiance. Highly recommend.

Rude staff and slow service. Proprietor became threatening, when I dared to complain. Codess on Victoria Street is a good alternative. Avoid!

Beautiful ambience which is what pulled me into the place walking past. Lovely staff and service, I would have stayed only that I was going for dinner. By the r time we left it was full up with a lovely buzz about this place. I am not local but will definitely return again to try more drinks and the food. Highly recommend

Lovely place to get freshly made sandwiches. The bacon and sausage sandwiches are a favourite with the family. Along with the selection of smoothies and milkshakes.