Four Hertfordshire restaurants have been named in OpenTable's top 100 locations for brunch and Sunday lunch.

OpenTable is an online restaurant-reservation service used by eateries across the UK.

The list, compiled from over 1.2 million OpenTable UK diner reviews and metrics, sees restaurants in Potters Bar, Hitchin, Buntingford and Sawbridgeworth make the cut.

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Here are the restaurants in Hertfordshire that made the list.

1. Hermitage Road Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin

The Comet: Hermitage Road Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin.Hermitage Road Bar & Restaurant, Hitchin. (Image: Google Maps)

Hermitage Road Bar & Restaurant, in Hitchin, is set in a former ballroom and features an open kitchen for diners to view.

The site is a 2023 Publican Award winner, a Muddy Stilettos Award winner and a winner of a TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award.

A bar and restaurant, oyster bar and coffee shop all sit within the eatery's walls.

2. The Old Guinea, Potter’s Bar

The Comet: The Old Guinea, Potters Bar.The Old Guinea, Potters Bar. (Image: Google Maps)Set in the village of Ridge, between Potters Bar and Shenley, The Old Guinea dates back to 1826.

"Outstanding views of Hertfordshire countryside" are offered at the pub and restaurant, along with indoor and outdoor seating.

Varied menus offer pizza, salads, Al forno dishes and "special options".

3. The Orange Tree, Sawbridgeworth

The Comet: The Orange Tree in Sawbridgeworth.The Orange Tree in Sawbridgeworth. (Image: Google Maps)

Offering steak, fish and Great British Classics, The Orange Tree in Sawbridgeworth has won two TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards and a Restaurant Guru 'Best Restaurant' accolade.

The pub's website described it as "a beacon of relaxed fine dining nestled in a delightful corner of the English countryside".

The menu features a combination of modern fine food and pub classics.

4. The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford

The Comet: The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford.The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford. (Image: Google Maps)

Buntingford's The Sword Inn Hand is a 14th century pub, set in the village of Westmill.

Seasonal produce is used at the site, after being delivered by local suppliers.

The site won an OpenTable Diner's Choice award in 2022.