The Red Lion - Hertsmere

We went for a pre-show dinner and had a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting, and the food was delicious. The staff were attentive and we enjoyed the experience so much that we even returned after the show for a drink.

The restaurant was quiet we were the only ones eating the food was good the puddings need a bit of work. The service was not the best but I can understand why no other customers to serve. If this place gets busier it can improve the service it was a bad night weather wise but this place deserves a chance. Very polite young man dealt with us and overall the meal was fine . Just a note the sausage and mash should have a quality onion gravy not onion rings.

This pub is fantastic, situated in a great location and serving delicious food. The ambience is welcoming, with a lovely terrace adorned with beautiful lighting and vibrant flowers, all expertly cared for by Christian. I highly recommend this spot.

On arrival there was a terrible smell of sewage/drains and our server explained that there was a problem in the basement and they were hoping it would soon be fixed. The smell lessened during the evening, but I guess we just got used to it! We had pre-booked our table for 6 people online for 7.30pm and were sat towards the back of the restaurant, near to the kitchen/service area which was fine as it was quiet. The table was clean but had an unpleasant stickiness to it. Several menu items were already unavailable which was disappointing. Our party had the asparagus risotto, curry goat chops and the last available portion of fish chips. All dishes were tasty. Next to our table were 3-4 steps which the staff used as a launch pad to run jump from throughout our meal. When we paid the bill I mention to our server how unpleasant this had been. He replied that the staff had been running past us to get to a food-tasting. I said I thought that was an excuse for their inappropriate poor behaviour in their restaurant. He responded brusquely saying that it wasn 't an excuse it was a 'fact '. His attitude was both arrogant and rude. We were all taken aback by his hostility and lack of an apology. Unfortunately, by this point, we had already paid the bill and I had personally spoken to him about adding an additional service payment for the staff who waited on our table......what a shame! We won 't go back.

3 of us visited for lunch on a Tuesday and found the food was good, the staff were pleasant and the service was excellelent