Judges Bar & Restaurant Potters Bar Reviews Summary

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The venue itself was beautifully decorated, clean and tidy with a great pavilion style rear dining area."
• "Nice venue, great atmosphere and surprisingly good food."
• "Ambiance very nice, decor nice and service very good."
• "It's a very stylish restaurant, effectively under a tent but with patio heaters everywhere so it's very warm on a cold night."
• "The decor lovely and looks to be a great venue."

Cons:

• "The decor is naff. They are unwelcoming to children and kept telling us to keep them in one section."
• "First impressions are of a naff looking gin palace. If you like sitting in an environment that is trying to look like a cheap hairdresser’s boudoir then this is the place."
• "Not not a fan of loads of mirrors, crystals and silver tiger fur effect wall paper."
• "Unfortunately, the decor is quite gaudy and overwhelming."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly and attentive and speed of service was spot on."
• "Service is professional. Atmosphere is great."
• "Service great. Atmosphere had a Good Friday night buzz."
• "The service was friendly and professional at the same time."

Cons:

• "We were treated rudely both times. The owner even shouted at us telling us to leave."
• "Waited 45 mins to order starters. Called 3 separate waiters over to order but each one of them told us that they'll let the other waiter know we're ready."
• "Service was chaotic, we had about 3 different servers: 1 girl who didn't speak much English, a pony-tailed man who was quite nice and an older guy who seemed like a supervisor or manager that was in a rush."
• "Service was very slow and had to send a two dinners back as was cold by the time it arrived at our table."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The starters were speedy too. We had Tempura prawns (delicious) and Pan fried Giant (really big) Prawns which were just divine."
• "Mains consisted of the Mixed Fish grill with Giant prawns, Sea Bass, Salmon and Scallops. This was fish cooked to perfection."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection so props to the chef!"
• "The food is exceptional, the cocktails are great, the staff are amazing, and the owner is a Gem."

Cons:

• "The food was terrible, £700 and we got a tray of chips, shrimp tempura, mozzarella balls and greasy chorizo."
• "Average food, ok for a quick stop if you’re hungry - any port in a storm."
• "My main was Roast rib of beef, half of my beef portion which wasn’t big anyway, was fat and gristle."
• "Very poor quality of food. Steak was bland and pepper sauce was as though it came out of a packet."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Exceptional Sunday roast. Great value for money."
• "Food is exceptional and VALUE FOR MONEY."
• "Excellent food, lovely cocktails and very nice atmosphere. Been there a few times now and although it's is a bit pricey it definitely worth a visit to celebrate some special occasions."

Cons:

• "Terrible experience. Overpriced tat with staff who make up drink prices, and seem like they don’t want you there."
• "The menu isn’t cheap, and compared to other restaurants in Brookmans Park and Hertford this is pricey."
• "As the tip is automatically added to the bill, I do think that Judges is overpriced."
• "Ridiculous overpriced for quality of food. Service is poor as well."