The Three Horseshoes Restaurant & Pub Radlett
The Grn, Letchmore Heath, Radlett, Watford WD25 8ER, United Kingdom
4.4
261 reviews
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MM87+JV Watford, United Kingdom
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Monday: Close
Tuesday: 9–22
Wedneasday: 9–23
Thursday: 9–23
Friday: 9–23
Saturday: 9–23
Sunday: 10–18
Tuesday: 9–22
Wedneasday: 9–23
Thursday: 9–23
Friday: 9–23
Saturday: 9–23
Sunday: 10–18
The restaurant is in the process of a 'soft launch', so they have a limited menu and was relatively quiet, so the management, bar staff and waiter were extremely attentive and friendly the minute we arrived.
On to the meal itself most of the people in my party chose the soup, but I had the mushroom, stilton and horse radish starter which was really tasty. I was worried that the Stilton would be overpowering, but wasn't the case. The soup apparently varied in temperature, with some people having it pipping hot, and others being luke warm.
Main course was a little disappointing as we all had the roast lamb or chicken. For £18 I was expecting a bit more of a wow. It arrived with one Yorkshire pudding, three potatoes and a carrot and a side of green cabbage and green beans. The chicken tasted lovely, but I prefer my carrots a little al dente and this was a bit soft. The dish needed more Yorkshires, some swede mash or pigs in blankets just to elevate it a bit more. Didn't feel it justified the price.
The dessert was the highlight. The ginger sponge cake with coconut ice cream was an absolute delight, and so was the chocolate fondant.
Overall the venue looked beautiful, set in a great picturesque location. The staff couldn't have been nicer, but the main course was a bit of a low point in the meal, which was a shame. Therefore I'm giving it 3 stars. I will go back once they are fully open and the expand the menu.
Service was pretty good. May be a little too much on the chummy side rather that the differential attitude preferred by old geysers like me. However, the manager was an exception. He really understood table service and treated his customers in an appropriate manner.
Finally, we come to the food. Sad to say this was the only spoiler of the evening. Neither of our two mains were acceptable, the lamb being overcooked to death. But, to end on a positive note the broccoli was really well cooked. Al dente with an interesting topping.