Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Datchworth

We had the pleasure of dining at the Sword in Hand this weekend. We were warmly greeted by a very pleasant young lady and shown straight to our table where we were given a few minutes to settle before our drinks order was taken. The ambience was perfect. The staff were absolutely lovely and very attentive although not intrusive. It was obvious from the moment we arrived until we left that the service they provided was very important to them. I am struggling to put into words how incredible the food was! I knew the Sword in Hand had an excellent reputation but I was completely blown away. I chose the Monkfish, Christmas Pie and Rhubarb and Berry Crumble. I’m still day dreaming about them! We enjoyed the most amazing wine I have tasted in decades. The choice of wines and cocktails was fantastic. Sadly, we are often disappointed by restaurants but this establishment has a lot to be proud of. Thank you to the lovely team at the Sword in Hand for making our night so memorable, it is now the only place we want to eat!

Good quality pub food, served in a relaxed dining room. Staff we very friendly and helpful.

We had a lovely evening enjoying the atmosphere ,service and excellent quality of food.I got together with three friends for a Christmas meal and get together.We had excellent service from the minute we walked in till the minute we left.The food was outstanding with presentation and taste of excellent quality.The atmosphere was excellent with just enough lighting and noise level.We were in a grown up environment which felt very comfortable and enjoyable.The price was amazing with an excellent choice of good quality food.We will definitely be returning to Lussmanns through out the year.

Such a great restaurant. Lovely relaxed atmosphere in a gorgeous space with stunning, absolutely delicious plates of seasonal food, but what really makes it special is the service. The staff are committed, knowledgable and so, so accommodating and lovely - they make every trip here a truly wonderful occasion. The soft serve is pretty amazing too!

We had a fantastic time for my step daughter’s 19th birthday. The 7 of us enjoyed our food very much and it was served by attentive and pleasant staff. We had a lovely night, thank you.