Ye Olde Fighting Cocks — Restaurant in St Albans

As a group of three adults and one child, we went to this pub, knowing from past experience that it is excellent, albeit some years ago. The pub itself has a great character and a very friendly staff, Meal orders were taken at the bar and we ordered drinks from their excellent selection. All of the meals came pretty quickly and were delivered at the same time, remarkable as there were 4 different meals. Burger and chips for my grandson, cod and chips, penne pasta and spicy chicken wings and chips. I had the pasta and without a doubt that was the best meal, I have had for a long time. In fact, it was amazing. The cod and chips were eaten by an Italian relative who absolutely loved it, never having had it before. The chicken wings were also excellent but be warned, this was meant to be a starter, but was a meal in itself. There is no personal service as such, with the meal order taken at the bar and delivered to the table but that was not a problem. It is a pub meal, after all. I was then pleasantly surprised by the bill given the quality of the food served and the setting. Highly...

As a group of three adults and one child, we went to this pub, knowing from past experience that it is excellent, albeit some years ago. The pub itself has a great character and a very friendly staff, Meal orders were taken at the bar and we ordered drinks from their excellent selection. All of the meals came pretty quickly and were delivered at the same time, remarkable as there were 4 different meals. Burger and chips for my grandson, cod and chips, penne pasta and spicy chicken wings and chips. I had the pasta and without a doubt that was the best meal, I have had for a long time. In fact, it was amazing. The cod and chips were eaten by an Italian relative who absolutely loved it, never having had it before. The chicken wings were also excellent but be warned, this was meant to be a starter, but was a meal in itself. There is no personal service as such, with the meal order taken at the bar and delivered to the table but that was not a problem. It is a pub meal, after all. I was then pleasantly surprised by the bill given the quality of the food served and the setting. Highly...

Came here on a very random visit to St. Albans.... What a find! The building and interior are VERY traditional in all aspects, with low beamed ceilings, rustic carpets and furniture but it's very fitting and cosy even though the pub is huge and has a few rooms/seating areas. It's located a stones throw away from the cathedral (impressive looking btw) and right on the river and with lake views.. perfect! The food was super tasty and cooked to perfection, steak and chips and fish and chips all freshly cooked with good sized portions for a reasonable price. What really makes this place is the Staff, they all seem mainly young (I'm old) but are really professional, attentive and go above and beyond to make your time spent here to be a wonderful experience even when the place is heaving and super busy.... A massive special thanks to the lovely lady staff member (forgot to ask her name) who found an umbrella for me and my daughter as it started to rain when we were leaving! Really made our day! We will definitely return in the future for a...