Rick Stein Barnes in Richmond upon Thames

I had booked this as a special occasion, my partner is a long time fan of Rick’s cooking shows and we were in London from Aus close to his birthday. Unfortunately it was quite average - some of the dishes were great (soufflé and the seafood soup) some good to average (curry and the fish I had for main) but 1 was quite below par (which was unfortunately the fish my partner had). As well as this, the restaurant was cold in temperature and ambience, you could tell they were trying to have some ambience with a live singer but it just didn’t quite work. All up I would call this good but not great, but the price tag deemed that it should have been exceptional (Equivalent to $550 aud for 3 people)

More often hit than miss so the rating.

This was a fantastic lunch experience the staff was brilliant the food was excellent I recommend the set menu for £29.95. I had Piri piri sardines for starters salt coley and chickpea stew for main and panna cotta for dessert all beautifully presented and delicious. I had two coca cola's and a Espresso priced well for this kind of restaurant. Thank you kindly I will see you soon.

Feels like a bit of a gimmick. Service was very poor and oysters made one of the party sick. Waiter didn’t have a clue about any of the wines or the dishes. A different person took the order, served the drinks, served the food, took the desert order and brought the cheque. Very very poor. Food was bang average and it is very expensive. @rick sort it out mate

Great food and service. The view to the river is fantastic, see the photo that I took when we were there!

Precioso restaurante con fabulosas vistas al río. Pide una mesa con vistas al río. El menú es muy buena relación calidad-precio y cocinado por expertos. Buen servicio. Sin quejas

My wife and I are Austraian and we had taken our 92yo cousin and a friend for lunch, this is the third time over the past years we have celebrated birthdays there. As expected we were not disappointed, the atmosphere and food were excellent, however, the highlight of our lunch was the waitress, sadly I did not get her name but I recall she was from Rumania, she was extremely professional ,charming and a delight, my elderly guests were so impressed by her wonderful service. My background is hospitalty industry consulting and I would be extremely happy if my students conducted themselves as this youg lady, please pass our thanks to her. Regards Peter Watkins and Julie Jongebloed.

Really nice food, the simple dishes are so well done, and the service was first rate and relaxed for a lunchtime. Try and get a River view seat if you can. Hake was amazing and the Sticky Toffee Pudding made you want to lick the plate.

Beautiful atmosphere Staff are so kind and welcoming to group of 8 of us Food was delicious 10/10 would highly recommend!

£40 monkfish wrapped in serrano ham, which totally overpowered the fish. Perhaps a victim of the hype, but I expected better.

Como Rick Stein tiene su nombre por encima de la puerta, le sugiero que visite sus restaurantes más a menudo. Los precios son caros por término medio, cocinar por números, pequeñas comidas en porciones. El servicio era terriblemente lento , un martes a la hora del almuerzo, restaurante vacío y esperó más de una hora para empezar. Personal perfectamente agradable pero sin urgencia. Al menos a medida que la Hiedra se ha desplegado, han mantenido la calidad Esto es muy peatonal, necesita un poco de TLC. Después de haber tenido algunas comidas maravillosas en el restaurante de mariscos en Padstow - esto no es digno de nombre Ricks. La misma queja sobre la comida en la sucursal de los bancos de arena también. Necesita atención

Purtroppo abbiamo prenotato tardi a causa degli impegni di lavoro di mio figlio per cui siamo arrivati al ristorante quando ormai era buio e non abbiamo potuto godere della vista sul fiume. In compenso abbiamo gustato dei piatti di pesce veramente entusiasmanti. Per accompagnare anche il semplice “amuse bouche” con burro salato e olive, ci viene servito un fresco Sauvignon Bauduc. mio figlio sceglie le Linguine con polpa di granchio, io invece le Capesante con ginger. Poi per mio figlio un Turbot (Rombo) con salsa olandese ed io un Monkfish (Coda di rospo) avvolto nel prosciutto Serrano su un letto di crauti e accompagnamento di patate lesse al burro. Devo dire che può sembrare un abbinamento piuttosto strano ma invece assolutamente azzeccato. Concludiamo con caffè espresso e due Armagnac. La spesa è stata piuttosto salata: 230,11 £.

Unfortunately we booked late due to my son's work commitments so we arrived at the restaurant when it was already dark and we couldn't enjoy the view of the river. On the other hand, we enjoyed some truly exciting fish dishes. To accompany even the simple “amuse bouche” with salted butter and olives, we are served a fresh Sauvignon Bauduc. my son chooses the linguine with crab meat, while I choose the scallops with ginger. Then for my son a Turbot (Turb) with Hollandaise sauce and I a Monkfish (Monkfish) wrapped in Serrano ham on a bed of sauerkraut and accompanied by potatoes boiled in butter. I must say that it may seem like a rather strange combination but it is absolutely spot on. We conclude with espresso coffee and two Armagnacs. The expense was quite high: £230.11.

It’s been some time since I eat at your restaurant,due to very not having food I would expect at top price restaurant. However went on the 24/9/2024 and excellent.And decided to celebrate my birthday on 19/10/2024.and was very disappointed by the presentation of two dishes we had on the 24/9/2024. It looked like the food the food was just thrown on the plate in rush And my same dish I had on the 24/9/2024 was not good. Very disappointing and we were party of four and the bill was expensive which my son paid for. Can’t understand why you as restaurant can’t be consistent on presentation. Barnes resident and would love to make you my restaurant to go too. But your suppose to be top restaurant, However let down with not been consistent and that’s shame

We visited during a day mid-week. A pleasant atmosphere with Thames views, delicious sea-food and quick service.

Great fish restaurant on the river.

Very good food , lovely location with river, excellent staff! Thank you for all chefs and all Floor staff

One word to describe this place: quality.

Superb fresh fish. Attentive staff.

It's a beautiful restaurant, one minus point for the Ribeye (i know it's a seafood restaurant) .. the Ribeye i wasn't impressed at all. Halloumi were the best I had. The service was very good, our waitress was helpful, patient and sweet personality. Thank you

2nd visit and the oysters and lobster were amazing this time and last time!! Tara works above and beyond! Thank u

consistently, and annoyingly Excellent. Makes it look easy… 10/10. Always

Fuimos al club de la cena. Es fantástica relación calidad-precio - a £ 65 por persona incluye una fabulosa comida de 3 platos con maridaje de vinos y Luce es muy generoso con sus medidas! Es una gran manera de conocer gente nueva en un hermoso entorno justo en el Támesis. Realmente debes ir - no la ropa nueva del emperador - comida hermosa a precios inflados. Recomiendo a fondo.

Cuando el nombre por encima de la puerta lleva el nombre de Rick Stein hay una gran responsabilidad de entrega a los estándares establecidos por este héroe de la comida y tesoro nacional. En el momento en que llegas y eres recibido por el educado equipo profesional y eficiente dirigido por Luca un maestro de poseer el comedor y orgulloso de cuidar a sus invitados , estás en muy buenas manos. Un encantador comedor con vistas al río es el lugar para disfrutar de mariscos cocinados en hueso que no se me ocurre en ningún lugar mejor con la lanzadera cornish para entregar pescado fresco del más alto calibre a la puerta para que todos los devoremos. Felicitaciones tuvimos una comida maravillosa y esperamos nuestra próxima visita que será el almuerzo para que podamos maravillarnos con la vista al río. Gracias.

Hi We went to the restaurant today for my fathers special birthday We had amazing service and fantastic food. The manager Luca cigliano was so attentive and friendly my parents totally enjoyed their experience at the restaurant and just how pleasant and friendly all the staff were. I will certainly be returning for many more meals.

We've been there many times. Nice location with a great view of the Thames. The staff is very professional and attentive. The good is just perfect in term of quality and quantity.

An actual experience. This isn’t normal. The scallops made me rethink things. Made look at real estate near the coast. I bought one of those big yellow fisherman jackets. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

The food was sensational with friendly knowledgeable staff . Can’t wait to go back .

Good fish, nice walk on the river

This was a very good, and rather expensive, meal. Everything was competently executed, but overall it lacked the 'wow factor' one might have hoped for (whence the absence of a fifth star). As an appetiser the two of us shared some padron peppers. These were slightly more peppery than expected, but that may have been a question of seasoning as opposed to intrinsically hotter padrons. Anyway, this made them more enjoyable than the norm. The stems of padron peppers are mostly not really edible, so it would have been better not to have had to ask for plates on which to dispose of them. For starters proper, the seared tuna guacamole was excellent. Fish and seafood soup with rouille and croutons is always lovely, but I found this one slightly disappointing because it had been so heavily reduced as to contain none of the solid shellfish treats one is often delighted to find. My son copped out with a ribeye steak and chips. He said it was very good, but he also remarked that none of the fish dishes had really appealed to him. From memory, the fish alternatives were something like cod, hake and Lobster Thermidor - as well as what I chose. I went for the tronçon of turbot with Hollandaise. I read somewhere that Rick Stein himself would choose this for his last meal. I probably wouldn't, but it was very good nonetheless. A tronçon is essentially a steak of the fish on the bone. Having eventually cracked the secret of handling the bones, my one wish would have been for a slightly larger tronçon. A plus point was that the (necessary) boiled potatoes come automatically. This kind of thing should be more common in my view. For dessert, we shared a strawberry sorbet with chantilly and a semifreddo with fruit compôte. This turned out to be a good call. We both felt that either alone might have proved underwhelming, but that half of both made for a genuinely satisfying dessert. The espressos came after the desserts, which I applaud. Even though we had asked for doubles, they seemed very small and were only charged as singles. The service was courteous and friendly. The Rueda Verdejo wine was lovely. We would both choose it again.

Been meaning to visit for ages. We had the set menu which was excellent value for money and exceeded expectations

Had a lovely lunch, service and food were amazing in a lovely setting. Asked for a table by the window when I booked online which we got and the dessert had a happy anniversary message on it which was a lovely touch

Having had several enjoyable meals at this restaurant, we returned after a 6 month break. We were with friends who have often spoken highly about the RS Cornish experience. The meal we ordered was very straightforward - Scallops followed by lobster main courses. The scallops were literally minute ( 5p piece size ) and they were floating in a flavoured broth that simply overwhelmed the scallops. Having watched RS on TV travelling around France enjoying excellent seafood, we were suprised at such miserable and mediocre servings. However, the lobster expectations were still riding high. Enter - impressive shells and claws BUT a miserable amount of soapy, slushy lobster flesh and claws that were swimming in water and as floppy as suet. I don't know what has happened but this was a very underwhelming and disappointing evening. If the food had been up to scratch, I do not think the menu prices are excessive and the service was adequate and polite. Will we go back ? not with friends - until we have re-tested it ourselves as it is embarrassing to disappoint others with a recommendation.

Smiling and welcoming staff and delicious food - the set menu is incredible value for such high quality food. Great experience

Avelino & waleed was so friendly and very accommodating. The food was perfect but this time they don’t have the lobster which my husband get a bit disappointed. But overall the experience was brilliant.

Great lunch, staff were really friendly and helped move us to a window table. Relaxed atmosphere, great food and a perfect anniversary lunch

Terrible service as when I showed the waitress the Indonesian curry which had an insect she was not bothered and no apology. Was there for a bus is lunch so did not make a fuss but this is unacceptable and I am happy to speak to anyone 9if they are bothered.

* Amendment to previous review: Dined here for the 2nd time in a month and a very different experience! Food as before, was sublime and the setting and interior are all fabulous. I had the Cornish Lobster, which was enormous and cheap by most restaurant prices and I can't recommend highly enough. Wine is well sourced and well priced and delicious and the set menu is a steal. However, I'm sorry to say, unlike my review below, lunch was marred by our server. I cannot fault her efficiency and our dishes were all served promptly as were the clearing of our plates. But her attitude was questionable - she seemed surly, impatient and I felt couldn't wait for us to leave. Several times I asked her a question or tried to engage her in conversation and each time, she ignored me or walked away. My impression was she couldn't care less about us and had no intention of forming any kind of rapport. I would have refused to pay the service charge, but my friend - who is somewhat kinder than me! - demurred. This is a completely different experience from my other visits where the staff have been wonderful, hospitable and friendly and can turn an ordinary lunch into something quite special. This woman may have been having a day off, but that is no excuse in a restaurant of this calibre and I left feeling quite disappointed and unsure whether I'll return (we dined at 1pm on 21/8). 12/7/24 We had exceedingly high expectations before lunch yesterday, which I'm delighted to say, were met on every level! Beautiful, understated interior and seated by a river window, it felt like we were in a different country. The service and professionism of the staff were flawless (similar as you would find in a Central London 5* hotel). Delicious food, generous portions and the set menu great value for money. Friendly, comfortable atmosphere, so much so, lunch ended at 5pm! *Special mention for the lovely manager who showed me to our table and offered me a coffee, despite the fact I was very early and they were still doing their pre-lunch prep. Thank you for accommodating me 😊*

Fantastic location and atmosphere. The appetizer and the lobster was amazing and worth the price. I was disappointed by the tomato salad.

I was very disappointed with this after looking forward to going for the last couple of years. We got seated straight away, had a drink each and once they emptied, there was no rush to ask for another drink. Oysters were brought over and before they were finished, we were asked if we were ready for starters. I got the Dover Sole. It was very nice, until I found a hair in my food. A real shame, it's a lovely location but it feels it really does just live off the Rick Stein name. I would put this down to a bad day at the office

Had a really good meal at Rick Stein - the restaurant has a great ambience and attentive staff. The tables are not too close to each other and have great views over the river.

Unbelievable across the board. Everything was delicious. I can’t wait to go back. Fishcakes - unreal. We ended up ordering more! Only £5. Small but they pack a punch of flavor Oysters - wow. Huge, delicious. Loved them. Fish n chips - delicious and one of their main sellers. Also helps donate to a charity for a child in need. Service was quick and kind. Our only sad point is we weren’t by the main window open area to the river with views because we had 6 people. They seemed like they mostly fit 4. All good though, we will return. Oh how could I nearly forget - one of the best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had. Order 2 if you have 6 people, it’s worth it!!

Wonderfull setting with very flavoursome food.

Great food and wine, excellent service and stunning location. I know it is a seafood restaurant however it would be good to see at least 2 veggie main options instead of just the one - which was delicious!

Was disapointed with resturant caviear was orderd to b served with champain befor starter had to ask for it twice sause with the dover soul was to salty salt overpowered itand fish was not served aswell as could have been service was slow and overal the proce wasnt worth what we paid

I didn’t know what to expect from a Rick Stein restaurant as the brand is more than just food. The location in Barnes is ideal and after requesting a riverside table (didn’t think we would be lucky but we were) we thought that would make the evening special. But we were wrong. The staff and the service was exceptional! They couldn't do enough for us and subtly checked in all the time to see how things were going and was there anything else that they could do. Add to all this, there was a deal on for whole lobsters at £40!. This is a wordy response but I feel strongly about our experience. Above and beyond what we expected. We are going back next Saturday!

The bald manger (with black glasses frame) is terrible and probably a racist idk. As long as I walk in (8:50pm) , he gives me an attitude. I asked if I can sit the tiny table next to the riverside he said that left area is gonna be closed soon but I can see many other white ppl who just ordered stuff sitting in the area. I then told another waiter if I can sit in the table next to a group of 10 ppl (not the riverside I asked in the beginning). The manger then said oh cus we’re about to close we don’t want you to be asked to move when you’re having your food. Guess what, when I finished my food AFTER 20 mins, I can see they’re still serving new food to the table of a group of 10., literally next to the tiny table I asked for. Basically the manager just didn’t want to give me the sit I want so he made up this stupid excuse to discriminate against me, potentially bcus I’m the only 1 person (and Asian) customer in the restaurant. Disgrace. I can see many ppl still sitting in every area after 9:30pm. No need to lie. (The pic is the table of a group who was still served after I even finished my meal at 9:30pm, a proof that they’re not really ‘closing the left area’ for sure.)

One of the best views and vibes with thames right next to you. This was my second visit and I was disappointed with the service. I was served a warm lager and when I pointed that out there was no apology. Surely they must have felt the warm beer glass before serving. Also had to change some dirty cutlery. May be this was one off because my experience first time around was brilliant. Hope they take notice and rectify.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in SW london. I love seafood and the fish and seafood is always delicious. The service was amazing - friendly warm and welcoming. Luca the Maitre de was warm and welcoming as always. The bread coffee and sides were just perfect. The restaurant is great and prices reasonable. Sunday lunch was superb for us all.

We were told that they had run out of lobster, however, the table next to us was later told that there were 2 left. The food was surprisingly disappointing. Minimal crab in the linguine, Dover Sole was too buttery, Monkfish was good, however, there was no garlic in the accompaniment, it just tasted like fennel. Overall a very disappointing experience in what was supposed to be a celebration meal.

Restaurant was not at full capacity with empty tables around 8pm Thursday. yet still sat us near the toilets and busy bar corner without a view. We asked to sit elsewhere. The declined. Seems they prefer bookings over walk-ins. We spent over £200 as we were a table of 4. Maybe theyre not interested in providing full hospitality experience unless you have a reservation. Snobby posh vibe A child-less couple who were sat beside us complained to us for our kids to reduce noise. Because ‘they had a bad day at work’ Our kids were sat down on ipads quietly with low volumes to help other people enjoy their dinner as the other option would be for our kids to be chatting, walking around and moving cutlery as most kids arent statues?! The radio or music was on which we could hear and wanted to turn down but we didn’t ask incase we heard another ‘no’ I did ask our waitress and her manager to move us to another empty table again but for no reason they refused. We were there till 10pm and closing. No reservations came along to those tables either. Waitress did not know much about the wines, when we asked her she hadnt tasted them but still attempted to sell us the more expensive ones. It took her ages to attend to the tables even with back waiters to hand. She forgot to bring the kids shell-fish tasting dish and got the order wrong with the salads. She gifted the couple next to us with dessert and left us waiting for ketchup and lemon for the kids. She brought one slice of lemon when we are 4 people. Very fake hospitality and seemed away with the fairies. Even stopping us mid ordering to rectify the order for the next table. We left her the change at the end when paying the bill which brought out a smile. We would prefer to remove the service charge here but we never do that when eating out. Instead here is our honest review. 1 star for the thames river view that we didnt see due to our table and one tasty fish dish which is fair to include in this review. Lettuce was mouldy and little served. Avoid as families and maybe try other seafood restaurants. There are plenty good ones in london. I travelled from chelsea and not worth the travel effort

Attended yesterday for my 56th birthday and my parents 59th wedding anniversary. I can't complain about anything the atmosphere was⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ will definitely be attending again. Thank you for making our day so special 💖

Exceptional service, and sparklingly fresh seafood. Amazing setting next to the beautiful river. The summer of shellfish lobster was the best I've ever eaten. Beautiful location. On a warm summer day it was like being on holiday.

Beautiful place, kind service and refined food. Particularly good entrees and desserts.

Went for a 70th birthday upon arrival the head of house was rude and unwelcoming. When requesting a table by the river given pretty short shrift told everyone here is for a celebration and no exception would be made “for us”. The waiting staff brought the wrong order to the table and were very slow/inattentive on taking orders. Despite making it clear during the booking and upon arrival that it was for a 70th birthday no special effort made which is typically customary. The food was excellent at £100 a head I’d have hoped for the front of house team to be as good as the food but unfortunately they’ve let the team down. We’d recommend going for the food and location but less so for a special occasion in which case there plenty more option in the area that will give you an exceptional experience for your special day.

Coming from the land of the Ulster Fry....I had high expectations for a full English... I wasn't disappointed. Brilliant breakfast. Great staff. Good view. The sea bass was also amazing.

Another excellent meal. The menu continues to be very comprehensive. Our selection included some well-established dishes and others which were imaginative and delightfully delicate. The service was excellent: relaxed, diligent and prompt. Altogether, a very satisfying and enjoyable occasion.

Really looking forward to this, and was pretty underwhelmed. Food was okay, not mind-blowing, were my expectations you high? The service though was my lasting impression. The maitre'd addressed my husband and overlooked me.. ...big mistake. The chap overseeing our area was basically "absent". The young waitress was the nicest person there, despite being spoken to by "the chap" with abruptness and not a single please or thankyou or smile. Maybe that was because the Maitre'd chap was speaking to him in a similar manner. Anyhoo, good service can make an average meal memorable - but poor or disinterested service will always leave a bitter taste. Your people are letting you down Rick!

Amazing food and fantastic location with great views of the Thames.

Rick Stein's restaurant in Barnes offers a delightful dining experience that harmonizes with its picturesque location along the River Thames. Nestled in this charming riverside village, the restaurant boasts stunning views that set the perfect backdrop for a memorable meal. The ambiance is a blend of sophistication and comfort, making it an ideal spot for both special occasions and casual dining. From the moment you step through the door, the warm meet and greet by the staff immediately makes you feel welcome. The excellent host, whose attention to detail and genuine hospitality stands out, ensures that every guest feels special. Their knowledge of the menu and willingness to accommodate special requests enhances the overall dining experience. The food at Rick Stein's Barnes is nothing short of exceptional. While the menu features a variety of delectable dishes, the Dover sole is a standout. Expertly prepared and cooked to perfection, the Dover sole exemplifies the culinary prowess that Rick Stein is renowned for. The delicate, flaky fish is seasoned beautifully, allowing its natural flavors to shine. Accompanied by a selection of well-thought-out sides, this dish is a must-try for seafood lovers. Overall, Rick Stein's restaurant in Barnes provides an excellent dining experience characterized by a lovely location, impeccable service, and outstanding food. Whether you're a local or visiting from afar, this restaurant promises a meal that is both delightful and unforgettable.

Excellent food, fabulous service, lovely atmosphere, Salvin rocked who looked after us.

It’s really nice to be in the same restaurant for the couple of days, everything good, excellent, especially Salvin who looked after us clear and precise about the order ( one of us is allergic to gluten , egg , shellfish and tomato

Went for lunch during the week, parking in streets opposite was simple. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was really nice. A great way to spend a couple of hours in an afternoon.

I visited Rick Stain in Barnes yesterday for lunch with my sister, everything was perfect !! The location is beautiful we had a lovely river side table overlooking the Themes sidewalk. The food is delicious , such beautiful fish and tasty scallops, the service is top-notch, and the ambiance is perfect for a memorable meal. Highly recommended , would definitely come back !!

We have been wanting to go to this restaurant for a while now so we were really looking forward to it. The location was lovely, parking right outside the restaurant and it right on the river. The table we had was great with lovely views. The food itself was OK but it really wasn’t anything special given the reputation of Rick Stein. The portion sizes where small, particularly the rice and beans, and if i’m being honest it wasn’t anything you couldn’t get in your local restaurant that does fish dishes. I eat out a lot and for the money they charge, it just isn’t worth it. The service wasn’t great either and given the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy, that was disappointing. They didn’t not once ask us if we wanted any more drinks, we had to call the waitress over to order. Will we be going back ……. NO.

Grim experience recently. Wanted an " early" pre-theatre light meal. When i arrived only 2 other tables occupied. As a solo dinner I was sat next to a foursome. Over next 40 mins they became increasingly loud. I ate up my 2 courses asap...on leaving mentioned unruly table.." oh, they've been here since 12 , 5 bottles of wine"...

Great location, very goos staff, venue a little tired and not good enough food quality considering the price!

Just been for an evening meal . The size of the portions very small . A piece of Hake , 3 inches square at £28.95 !! Crab salad with a few flakes of crab and a few lettuce leaves over £22 !! Complete rip off !! Cannot recommend anymore . Worst meal out of all the times I have been there . I would give it no stars if possible

You want to like this place. It’s right on the river, it looks nice. Our starter, tuna guacamole, was exquisite. The wine was nice. Service - decent. But my main dish, grilled tuna steak, was atrocious. Chewy. Flavourless. Horrible. I don’t feel great after eating it. For an upscale place like this, it’s not excusable. I won’t come in again.

2nd visit there! Food is always great and well prepared, staff are friendly and service was excellent. Great atmosphere, highly recommended.

Lovely birthday lunch spent at Rick Stein, Barnes. We had the fish cakes as an appetiser, the fish and chips for main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert and it was all delicious. Rick Stein’s rosé went down a treat, as did the Cornish beer and the coffee was also very good. We were made to feel very welcome throughout our time at the restaurant and a special mention to Alice who served us, who was genuine, very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere in the restaurant is really nice and it’s just lovely having your lunch in the sunshine beside the river, watching the world go by.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere, great view

We were staying in Barnes for our trip and Rick Stein was right beside us. From making our reservation to desserts everything was beautiful. I could not fault the fabulous staff and then the food was amazing. We had 2 in our party who ordered the steak and it was cooked to perfection. Chefs kiss for the amazing food and wine that was served up to us. Highly recommend if nearby or need to travel.

Always enjoy our visits since Rick opened here. Very well looked after by more than friendly knowledgeable staff. We've had practically everything on the menu and also love the fish and chips we had for main course last saturday. The batter was fantastic. The goats cheese soufflé starter was particularly good.

Absolutely impeccable. Fabulous place, located right on the river. We had all four courses, each of which were culinary delights, a taste of heaven on the tongue and presented beautifully. The service from start to finish was superb, a special thanks to our waiter Moma who was a joy, first class. He was assisted by Anna, again delightful. Thanks so much to you both. I've been a fan of Rick's for many a year and this was a real treat for myself, my son and daughter. Father's day at Rick's far exceeded expectation. Thank you all for a fantastic afternoon. Definitely recommend. Jon Jay.

Very fresh sea food and a nice view of the Thames. Was perfect my wife's birthday celebrations. We had a blast.

Four guests enjoyed an excellent lunch - when did I last have devilled kidneys?! - efficient friendly service, an excellent wine list and lovely views over the river. Our second visit and not our last.

Great food and views of the Thames

Love coming here, and it’s always frequented by locals. Great food and the staff are excellent and make such an effort, particularly to ensure children are welcomed. One of my guests is still saying it’s the best Margherita she’s ever had. Pleased Harbour Pale Ale is on the menu too!

the food was delicious. Ambience, buzzing. Our waitress was attentive but not obtrusive - she is an asset! Last but not least, the piped chocolate “Happy Anniversary” on our respective dessert plates was a lovely touch, more so because our waitress saw (she caught it before the plates arrived at our table) that our desserts initially came out “unmarked” so she sent them back to the kitchen to be “marked”!! Lovely evening!!

Just average - went there for my wedding anniversary (also mentioned at booking stage) and was placed right next to the main door and reception desk although the restaurant was not full (we changed tables only after asking). Dishes would not be served at the same time and a Happy Anniversary written on one of the two desserts plates we had was as much personal touch as we received. A simple verbal greeting would have been sufficient. It just seems the place relies more on its name rather than its actual service or food menu.

We had a nice anniversary dinner. The restaurant was nice enough to accommodate our request for a nice river side table which was very much appreciated. Food was generally good. We had the fried coconut prawn starter which was alright, nothing too special. The scallops were a bit disappointing in the sense that they were very small (could be due to challenging bank holiday weekend supplies) and would have been better to create an emulsion with the hazelnut butter as opposed to just melted butter. They were nice enough to offer our dessert as complimentary to rectify that. Both mains were quite nice… the Indonesian curry was fragrant and spicy, and the turbot was just excellent, although the hollandaise was a touch thicker than expected. Sticky toffee pudding came with a nice message on the plate for our an anniversary which was a nice touch. Overall a very nice place with great service and good food and the prices were quite reasonable for what we ordered.

Loved everything about this restaurant. It was recommended by a London friend we had met on another trip. We got off at Barnes Station and enjoyed a lovely walk to the restaurant. Highly re commend.

A lovely early evening dinner. We were able to sit by the window on the riverside. Food was excellent and so are the staff. They have a special set menu at a very good price. Highly recommend the restaurant. Yummy !

Rick Stein Barnes is one of the best seafood restaurants (if not the best) I’ve tried in London. Fish quality is outstanding, and coupled with the views and attentive service makes for a great experience! Only giving four stars because I feel deserts (in particular the Rafaello dome) were disappointing compared to the rest of the food and wine selection.

This was our first visit to Rick Stein, Barnes, but I've visited Rick's Seafood Restaurant and other establishments in Padstow, and enjoyed the eatery in Sandbanks. The food on Saturday was exquisite, as expected, but our biggest and most positive takeaway was the staff: friendly and attentive, but not overbearing; knowledgeable; and, delightfully in this day and age, blessed with senses of humour! We were made so welcome. We will be racing back to RSB! We often dine in the centre of London, but to have such a fabulous restaurant within a 20-minute drive is a revelation. Congratulations, team! You have yourselves a winner! :)

Wanted to try out this restaurant as it is in a great location but what a disappointment. Atmosphere : lights were blinding and a really chain feel to the place. Staff were polite and helpful but service quite slow. Food…. Well this should not be considered a restaurant! Overcooked lobster with warm salad worth 70 pound, tasteless scallops and frozen Iceland style chips… and now my partner is suffering with horrific food poisoning. Saddened that this was so bad :(

Admittedly we dined in the restaurant on a lovely sunny and warm evening at a table over looking the Thames, however I am sure it would have been just as delightful in the rain! Lovely evening, delicious food, and in keeping with Rick Stein's very high standards. A real treat, we will return.

The experience was extremely pleasurable. The welcome, the beautifully appointed interior, the service and the quality of the food and wine was exceptional. The waiting staff were all excellent, highly professional and personable. The ambience is extremely inviting and benefits from the riverside location. The meal was outstanding and was perfectly cooked. I had the seet menu and absolutely loved the cullen skink. The chicken gratin was so tasty. A delicious meal and complimented by a delicious Spanish white wine. Looking forward to my next visit.

This is an excellent restaurant. We had a lovely lunch there last week. It was a sunny day and we were fortunate to have a table overlooking the river. Service throughout from arrival to departure was welcoming, professional, efficient and friendly. There is a very varied menu which is ideal if you want a light lunch. I really like the fish and shellfish soup - it reminds me of being in the South of France. I will be returning very soon!

The best meal I have had in AGES! Such beautiful fish, wonderful staff, the atmosphere and view is so hard to beat. Cannot reccomend enough. My family and I eat out a lot and I have to say that the beautiful produce and the ingredients sing for themselves. Haven’t had a meal this lovely in London for a long time. Sick of frills and flowers. Beautiful fish is enough. So hard to get a meal like this unless you’re on the med. Thank you for a lovely experience and for your friendly service. We will be back again and again. 100% recommend! Especially a table along the river view. Our waitress Alice was particularly lovely. Couldn’t have picked a nicer place for lunch.

OMG love this place the food the staff the views and boy did Luca look after us thank you so much can't wait to come back and have some of those kidneys (and the sauce) not too mention the sticky toffee pudding amazing

Very nice service.Unfortunately the set menu dishes were very disappointing.

The best restaurant with the best manager!!

The food was superb. The service was exemplary with very special attention from the manager. We could not have been happier with every aspect of our dining experience.

Very helpful young waiter served my friends and I on my recent visit for my birthday celebrations. The management team are also very friendly.

What a lovely afternoon , weather perfect, staff perfect, food perfect , highly recommend , we were celebrating our golden wedding anniversary and we were treated to cocktails on the house, how lovely was that, thank you for adding to our special day

We held our daughters birthday party at Rick Stein’s restaurant in Barnes on May 4, 2024. Beginning with GM Luca’s initial meeting and throughout the entire celebration, everything was absolutely brilliant !! Service, food, atmosphere and Luca’s warm hospitality were outstanding. We will definitely becreurning soon as I am sure our guests for the evening will be too. Truly a night to remember.

Very nice atmosphere, nice service and the food was amazing.

It was the worst meal of our 3-week stay in London. The food was simply undistinguished. The haddock dish was unbalanced in flavour, too sour in taste and also unfresh. The Indonesian fish curry had no aroma of fresh spices and was bland. There is no quality control in the kitchen. We had two courses each and so we had sampled 4 dishes on the menu plus one dessert. All of it was ordinary. Ordinary!