Welwyn Restaurants

Auberge du Lac

Auberge du Lac, awarded a Michelin Star in 2009, is a former hunting lodge dating back to 1760. It sits prettily beside Broadwater Lake and overlooks the magnificent parkland of Brocket Hall. Executive Chef Phil Thompson's stints at L'Escargot and The Lanesborough have held him in good stead as he aspires to combine the best traditions of French cooking with his English background.

• Address: Brocket Hall, Welwyn, AL8 7XG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £36.00, Dinner: £78.00

Stable Door, The

The name may prompt you to expect some age-worn inn but The Stable Door is a smart restaurant and tapas bar, and a popular choice for those who'd like to pop in for breakfast, a leisurely lunch or an evening drink.

• Address: 12 Highstreet, Welwyn, AL6 9ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Breakfast, Restaurant, Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00

Waggoners, The

Book Online

Tucked away in Ayot Green, amidst the pristine countryside near Welwyn, well loaded with beautiful English cottages, is a classy French restaurant rooted in rich history. A refurbished 17th century coaching inn, The Waggoners is now run by veterans in the field of hospitality, Aude and Laurent Brydniak.

• Address: Brickwall Close, Ayot Green, 6 Layton Street, Welwyn, AL6 9AA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £19.00, Dinner: £28.00

Wellington, The

The Wellington started life as a local inn in the 1300s and centuries later it served as a pit stop for exhausted travellers heading up the Great North Road. Things haven't changed much and now the focus on keeping things quite straightforward with fresh food cooked in-house, minus the frills, and a good rapport with Chester Osborn, d'Arenburg's winemaker extraordinaire, ensures that food and wine pairings hit the spot.

• Address: 1 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9LZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

White Horse, The

Nestling among the cottages of Mill Lane, The White Horse is your classic English country pub emanating the same warmth now as it did in its previous role a coaching inn. The restaurant has some homely, rustic touches accentuated with beams and floor-to-ceiling windows while the pub is a good place to cosy up by the fire place with a pint of beer in tow.

• Address: 30 Mill Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Buffet, Modern British, Traditional
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £30.00