Lussmanns Brasserie

The four of us usually dine at St Albans Ivy so for a change we booked into Lussmanns for lunch to compare. Afteral it's only round the corner. We were shown to a round table in the middle, sort of under the stairs. It's was ok but did not feel "cosy". Ok we chose a Starter each and and mains from the Winter menu. We could not work out what was available on the "Meal Deal Locals Menu 2-course £20.95" that was so confusing. We selected a "Terre D'Or Sav Blanc" wine at £28.50 + 12.5% Service The Prawn Cocktail was nicely presented and tasty, other Starters were well received except the Parsnip Soup arrived Cold!! Only discovered after delivery and had to be sent back to the kitchen. It returned so hot as to be silly! Ruined really but was consumed once it cooled down. Later the Mains were served. The Shepherds Pie was delicious but delivered so so hot it was a safety hazard! The Coq au Vin was commented on as excellent. One had the Woodland Pork Collar which looked and tasted lovely. (To our surprise this dish turned out to be in the Locals menu.) No veg with Mains so we added. Roasted Root Veg & a Creamed Mash. Unbelievably the Root Veg was served up Cold!! It had to be taken back to the Kitchen by us and reported we had been served cold food TWICE now! After 1.5 hours we decided to pay and depart. We declined a "Pudding" and Coffee as we had run out of time. The deduction of £13.00 for the Cold Soup & Cold Veg was appreciated but we added Service back. The Manager was so nice we felt that was only fair.

Lussmanns Sustainable Kitchen in St Albans is a real gem – modern, light and airy with a fantastic location right next to the Cathedral, overlooking the gardens. The focus on ethical, sustainable sourcing really shines through in every dish; you can taste the quality of the ingredients. The food was excellent: fresh, seasonal British produce with plenty of options for fish, grill, and brilliant vegetarian/vegan choices too. Everything was beautifully cooked and full of flavour – proper feel-good dining. What made the visit even better was chatting with the young chef (sorry, can't remember his name!) who came out to say hello. Such a friendly, passionate guy – clearly loves what he does and it shows in the plates coming out of the kitchen.

Lussmans systematically delivers. There’s something special in knowing that you can confidently invite friends, family, business partners to dine somewhere with the certainty they won’t be disappointed. Yesterday I treated a friend who’s moving out of the UK. We had the rabbit, beef shin, trout, a bunch of sides, and the poached pear to finish off. Sicilian red to boost the colours of our food. Plates were perfectly presented, and served professionally and cordially. I am moving out of St Albans after a few years, but for sure I’ll come back to eat here. Thanks guys for taking food so seriously.

We had celebrated a belated valentine here with perfect choice. Wednesday have Jazz with piano was very relaxing. Food was very fresh and quality. If you are fish people very recommend,fish very fresh. Really impressed. Staff was very nice and friendly. Everything smooth as expected and very happy in the romantic time.

Had a wonderful dining experience at Lussmanns! We were drawn in by their strong sustainability ethos, and they definitely delivered — both in values and in flavour. We ordered fish dishes, which were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed yet refined, and we especially want to mention Ema, who was warm, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. A great place to enjoy responsibly sourced food without compromising on quality or service. Highly recommended!

Lussmanns is an hidden gem. I really enjoyed my starter, and the main course was good. The place itself was perfect cozy yet modern, with a welcoming atmosphere. A wonderful dining experience overall.

Go here regularly when family or friends are visiting and it’s always great. We organised a special 70th birthday dinner using the small, private room on the ground floor. It was a pleasure organising it with Lussmans, communication was reliable and knowledgeable. The evening itself was lovely too - it was an intimate dinner, our waitress was discreet which was appreciated whilst we all spoke through the meal. A beautiful meal in a beautiful setting, with a Christmas tree and table decorations too. Highly recommend if you have an important event to celebrate!

Lussmans in St Albans provided us with a very good venue for our works Christmas party at the start of December this year on a busy Saturday evening. We were a group of 10, with table games and secret santa to share. Our dietary requirements were very varied and Lussmans accommodated all of it very professionally. Food was good, tasty and fresh, staff very helpful and atmosphere warm and friendly. Ideal for our event. It was also very helpful that I could speak to the booking services over the phone and not just an automated system as some restaurants have these days. I would highly recommend them for cosy meal or for a party event.