Hertfordshire has many wonderful places to dine, including a tapas restaurant that will "transport you to Spain".
Tucked away in Hitchin's Bucklersbury, Los Reyes has built a strong reputation for authentic Spanish cuisine and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
With a score of 4.5/5 from more than 700 reviews on Tripadvisor reviews, it has been lauded as serving "the best tapas outside of Spain" which helped earn the restaurant a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award.
The beloved restaurant describes itself as a place where the "vibrant flavours of Spain meet the charm of historic Hitchin".
With a varied selection of small plates, its Iberian pork flank steak, king prawns cooked in garlic butter and wild garlic mushrooms with fried quail's egg, truffle oil and bruschetta are among the restaurant's most popular dishes.
The widely-praised atmosphere and wonderful service of Los Reyes make it the perfect place for a romantic diner, family meal or gathering with friends.
"The best tapas outside of Spain"
Los Reyes has established itself as the place to be for Spanish cuisine in Hertfordshire.
One reviewer said: "The food was probably the best tapas we had eaten outside Spain, if not the best. This is a brilliant restaurant."
Another guest said: "If I could give this an 11/10 I would. Best meal of my whole life. Simply amazing."
The restaurant’s indoor dining room and courtyard terrace are frequently praised for their cosy, welcoming feel.
One customer wrote: "We felt transported to Spain in the thoughtfully designed courtyard which had subtle lighting as it got dark.
Staff also received high praise, with one diner saying: "The service was attentive and informative without being overbearing—a rare thing."
Another reviewer said: "The best food I have had in ages. The best bar service I have ever had. The best waitress I have ever had."
Another diner highlighted the team’s professionalism and genuine hospitality, saying: "There are plenty of competitors but their hard-working genuine team spirit, the ease of which they deliver their service, knowledge of their menu plus their building and location gives them such a winning formula."
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