Dylans at The Kings Arms

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.

Our Sunday Lunch was so worth the wait absolutely fantastic . The staff and service was great . The food just wow 🤩 Mushroom soup with pesto and hazelnuts and the fresh sourdough bread is a must .We had Roast Chicken and Roast Beef everything about our food was fabulous the potatoes and cauliflower cheese 🫶🏽 I can’t wait to go back 10-10 I can’t forget to mention the Chocolate soup and sticky toffee pudding just incredible ❤️🔥

Nice little pub. Had lunch and it didn't disappoint! Tasty food, cosy atmosphere and good service. Onglet Steak was really nice! Would recommend to give this a visit when in town!

Amazing food just incredible. Great care goes into every dish . Without doubt the best restaurant in St Albans. Steak here is divine

I had a disappointing experience at this pub restaurant. Despite the upscale pricing, the quality and service didn't match. The place didn’t open on time, which was frustrating, especially since we had planned our visit based on the posted hours. When we finally got in, we ordered a bottle of wine that was both overpriced and underwhelming. The quality was poor, and it felt like no care had been taken in storing or selecting it. For a place charging premium prices, I expected much better service, presentation, and product knowledge — especially when it comes to wine. if you're paying restaurant or pub prices for a bottle, you absolutely deserve proper service. You’re not being unreasonable to expect that. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend it based on this visit. There’s a lot of potential, but major improvements are needed in service consistency, wine selection, and value for money.

Food, service and atmosphere are all sensational. We had Sunday lunch and it was fabulous. Give me 14 of them. Every bit of the dish was just perfect. I'd say the lamb was better than the pork. The deserts were also great. Price is a bit high but no complaints because of how great everything was.

Okay I have to admit I was going for the Scotch eggs at first when I saw they had them on the menu. I was blown away at the Hand Dived Orkney Scallop in Garlic butter as well as the Grilled Sourdough and Burnt Onion Butter along with the Scotch egg. All 3 were delicious. We decided to order the special of the the Lamb chops with a delicious crispy potatoes and a mint chimichiuiri sauce that was made in house. What a meal to remember paired nicely with a glass of a White Wine with the starters then Red Wine with the mains. We finished with the Dairy Cow Sticky Toffee Pudding and Salted Caramel Ice Cream we liked that it wasn't sweet like the desserts in the US. 10/10 meal!

Had the most wonderful afternoon celebrating my birthday here. Despite the fact that our table grew in size (almost double!) the team couldn’t have been more accommodating in moving us from the restaurant to the bar area. The food arrived bang on time, and was plentiful. Everything was perfectly cooked, seasoned, piping hot and absolutely delicious! All of my guests commented that it was truly exceptional food with service & ambience to match. Huge thanks to all of the team for a wonderful afternoon & evening. Keep doing what you do - you do it brilliantly!