Hitchin is renowned for the quality of its independent restaurants.

A visit to our town centre will confirm that it's a place for foodies, as it's great to see acclaimed eateries once again thriving after lockdown.[.B]

Here's the top five best places serving food in our town according to Tripadvisor.

The top five:

5) The Highlander

4.5 stars, 302 reviews

Always a warm welcome from Eric and Charlotte on Upper Tilehouse Street

4) Bar Azita

4.5 stars, 417 reviews

The family run restaurant owned by Nick and Julie Pike goes from strength to strength. While living in Spain they fell in love with tapas culture and the warm, open hospitality of Andalucia - and decided to successfully bring it to Hitchin

3) Lussmanns

4.5 stars, 558 reviews

Andrei's stunning vision of a locals' independent fish and grill continues to outstanding sustainable dining to our town

2) Los Reyes

4.5 stars, 643 reviews

Tom Brace and his brilliant team continue to smash it out of the park with their incredible tapas in a convivial setting on Bucklersbury

1) Kazoku

4.5 stars, 338 reviews

Sushi rolls, sashimi and other mouth-watering Japanese plates are the specialty at this renowned eaterie on Bancroft

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With many on the list now signed up to the brilliant new on-demand food delivery service [L]https://hitchin.nub.news/n/hitchin-brilliant-new-on-demand-food-delivery-service-set-to-launch[+]GoGetters[.L] there's never been a better time to get a delivery.