Harden's survey result
Summary
“A consistently good local” from this indie group based in Hertfordshire and with a focus on sustainability – something they pioneered way before it became trendy, running their outposts on green energy and recycling all their waste. Handy for the High Street and the 11th-century cathedral and abbey church, the bright and airy three-floor venue offers “well-sourced, mostly local food” that’s also well priced: £20.95 for two courses, and £23.95 for three.
Summary
“Another local winner from Lussmanns” – “a small independent group of restaurants in Hertfordshire” (and, as of late, London’s leafy Highgate) “with an emphasis on sustainability”. This “always reliable” outpost is “convenient for the Abbey but off the main tourist trail” and occupies an “interesting and well-decorated” building with a glass roof (“unusual for the group”, which favours more historic surrounds) plus a “courtyard when the weather is kind”.
Summary
“Long established in St Albans”, and part of a five-strong, sustainability-oriented chain, this glass-roofed outfit by the cathedral continues to please with its “jolly good” bistro cooking (the latter recommended for its “consistent quality” and equally “good value”).
Summary
With its “tasty food” and “unusual setting” in a glass-roofed modern building next to the eleventh-century cathedral, this well-priced local bistro with an emphasis on sustainable cuisine makes “a good base for lunch or dinner”. It is part of Andrei Lussmann’s five-strong Hertfordshire-based group.
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Waxhouse Gate, High St, St Albans, AL3 4EW
Restaurant details
Lussmanns Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The pre-theatre dinner is particularly good value in this attractive modern restaurant beside the Abbey. There are interesting, unusual and tasty dishes including vegetarian ’lamb’. The service is friendly and professional. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £20.95 | £23.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £8.90 | £18.20 | £7.80 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.95 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.65 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Waxhouse Gate, High St, St Albans, AL3 4EW
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑7 pm |
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