Dylans at The Kings Arms

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  Ellie Stewart

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Absolutely delicious food, very fresh with a variation of choices. Nice staff and a lovely atmosphere. The steak was incredible.”

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  R P

  ·4 weeks ago

  “Worth every penny, the food is high quality and delicious. Lovely place for a special occasion.”

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  James Ong

  ·2 months ago

  “Best burger I ever had. Truly sensational. A journey of taste and texture. You get the saltiness and crispiness of the bacon, the meltiness of the cheese, the juiciness of the beef, the sweetness of the onions. The buns were soft, smooth and fluffy but crispy around the edges. It all blends so well together.”

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  acasserole

  ·4 months ago

  “We came here for dinner and shared a steak, food was great however side dish for the salad could of been bigger as it was for sharing. Overall a lovely meal and the sticky toffee is the best one I’ve had. The staff were fantastic and great service throughout. Pervious review: Phoned up to book a table, lady on the phone was sarcastic and rude. Unfortunately this puts me off wanting to return here despite food being great previously.”

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  Laura Milliken

  ·4 months ago

  “A lovely old pub in the heart of St Albans with plenty of character and a fantastic atmosphere. The food was excellent, and the chips were honestly some of the best I’ve had in the UK! Service was friendly and welcoming, making for a great overall experience. I would definitely recommend booking in advance as it gets busy for good reason. Highly recommended! Dylans at The Kings Arms”

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  Lou Howard

  ·4 months ago

  “This has been on my list to try for a while now, managed to get a last minute cancellation booking. It is quite a small venue which explains why bookings are now easy to get. The service was really prompt and our drinks, starters and main all came out super quick and we weren’t waiting long at all. We went for the prime rib sharing steak As a Sunday roast. The rib was actually amazing, a lovely charred taste to it too. I have to say everything Else was rather underwhelming. The bill was £150 in total for the sharing roast, two soft drinks and one starter which I feel is quite extortionate for what is was, I was expecting quite a lot of food to come out on a platter but part of it was presented on a plate and the rest separately. The potato’s were quite dry and crispy with no fluff to them. The Yorkshire pudding was also quite thin and crispy with no real pudding texture to it. I would recommend coming here for the meat alone and perhaps not on a Sunday for a roast to get abit more value for money.”

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  Tish Manning

  ·5 months ago

  “We waited 4 months for this booking and it was so worth it!! I’ve heard amazing things about this place online and knew I wanted to try it, the downfall? 4 months until the next available slot. But my gosh it was worth the wait. This roast was the best roast dinner I’ve ever had in my life, and my partner agreed. The food was incredible, the staff so attentive and honestly I’m already looking at when I can get booked in next. Definitely need to try their week day menu, because if it’s as any good as the roast, I’m in for a treat!”

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  Kristen

  ·5 months ago

  “Tried the sharing steak and it did not disappoint. We went for the chateaubriand from the specials, really tender, juicy and full of flavour. The chips were a highlight too, crispy and genuinely some of the best we’ve had.”

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  Bradley Cooper-Barnard

  ·6 months ago

  “The wait for this reservation was simply not worth it. It is a very mid-tier roast dinner. My lamb was lukewarm, gravy was cold, carrots and brocoli were hard. Most of the roast potatoes were pretty good, some were undercooked. Cauliflower cheese was great. Yorkshire pudding was good. The venue is tiny, the long wait time for a reservation is likely due to this rather than a indication of demand for this very mid tier roast dinner. It was simply not worth the wait or the money paid.”

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  Family Finds

  ·10 months ago

  “Dylan's at The Kings Arms is a proper gem in St Albans' Cathedral Quarter: a beautiful 15th-century pub with cosy beams, a lively front bar, and a more intimate restaurant area at the back. The focus here is on quality British produce, and it shows – we shared the massive T-bone (£105 for 2-3 people), perfectly chargrilled with incredible flavour, tender and juicy. Came with all the trimmings and sides that were spot on. Service was warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly. Family-friendly overall: kids are welcome, staff are accommodating, and there's a relaxed pub vibe that's great for families (no separate kids' menu, but simpler options like chips, roast chicken on Sundays, or smaller portions can be arranged). That said, the place is quite small and cosy with the historic layout – there are a few steps and no dedicated pram ramp, but the team are happy to help lift prams in if needed. Solid 5 stars.”

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