Stein's in Kingston upon Thames

We visited Steins in Kingston for my mother’s birthday, hoping for an improvement from our last visit, but unfortunately, we were left disappointed again. The portion sizes are surprisingly small for the £18.50 price, especially when it’s mainly sausages with mash or bratkartoffeln and a tiny salad garnish. The desserts were good, the beer selection decent, and the staff were lovely, but the main courses have really declined in quality. Sadly, it’s not the restaurant it once was, and we won’t be returning.

Zonnig terras aan de Thames, mooi uitzicht en dito plek. Verwacht Duitse keuken ( de naam zegt het al zelf) met alles erop en eraan. Dienster sprak onduidelijk waardoor we een bizarre bestelling kregen maar het heeft gesmaakt.

Excellent- beautiful view of river Excellent with allergies My daughter and I came here again to sit on the Veranda and enjoy a beautiful sunny day looking out on the river. With home-cooked bread. Kaiser spatula, chicken schnitzel appleshoeler and plenty of smiles. My daughter age 6 always likes this place. The character is very Austrian/German. We go upstairs and look at the old types of skis, we look at the wonderful Tyrolean chalets and ski slopes. I tell her stories of how I went to Austria when I was younger and flew through Munich. We laugh enjoy our food and watch the beautiful animals, the boats and the rowers go by what a wonderful Saturday afternoon in the sunshine. Thank you very much. The food is excellent, they were very good at preparing a special meal for my daughter who is anaphylactic to Milk, dairy and soya. It would be nice if they did more dairy free puddings… Please apart from that everything was perfect. Our waitress was simply sweet. And so was Another nice young man serving as well. Will definitely go back. Thank you for a wonderful day.

It was ok. A bit overpriced. Rather disappointing cordon bleu schnitzel. It was ok. It was ok. Not bad. Could be better..

Not good value for money. Tries to be a restaurant and a beer hall, but doesn't succeed at either. Food was very ordinary. Lots of expensive versions of sausage and mash and sloppy unappetising potato salad.

Honestly don't review restaurants much but Stein's was AMAZING! Everything was spot on, the food was out of this world and the service was something to remember. Really friendly and funny staff. Thank you very much!

Superb. A little bit of Germany in England. And a chance to practice my German! Its a shame we live so far away - Newcastle - but we'll definitely be back.

We were taken here by our son who thought we would like it - he was right. Food was tasty and oh so filling and the beer was good. Music was a bit loud for my tastes but that is most likely me. Would go again without a doubt.

We only popped in for a quick drink but will definitely stay longer next time. Great riverside location and really chilled friendly atmosphere.

Below average German food. Paulana beer was good, but not pulled properly. Kalbschnizel and Schweineschnitzel were below average. Karoffelsalat (potato salad) was ok. Vegetable salad was poor. Overall, so sad to see such food served as German food which is mostly very tasty. Definitely, not done by someone who knows German food.

Terrible food! Ordered vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut and potato mash, a bretzel and a side salad. Sauerkraut was grey and inedible, the sausage had barely seen a pan and the mash was some re-heated and chopped up boiled potatoes. Bretzel was hard, dry and also inedible. The side salad was ok, but only just. What is going on? This used to be a good, fairly authentic Bavarian restaurant. Now it is completely overpriced and serves up horrible food. The waitress, however, was very attentive and helpful. She deducted 50% of the price. Sadly, it was not even worth that.

both the Ladies was amazing tonight both was super friendly and welcoming....but I definitely will be returning due Katya ( I hope I've spelt her name right.) not saying Isabella was any worse but Katya played certain music dewing close....honestly hats of to both ladies the best costumer service I I've had in a long time

Great winter food, hearty portions! The food looked and tasted fantastic, was nice to taste different sausages and the cheese fondant was amazing. Would also recommend the Black Forest gateaux if you can fit it in. The children’s menu is limited, but good. Both kids are really well. The ambience is really welcoming and cosy, we visited on Xmas eve so it was a lovely experience!

It is a real German restaurant in the UK. The food portion is huge and the taste is fantastic. You can find REAL Beer here and all waitresses are dressed in Dirndl which makes you feel you are in the middle of Oktoberfest! There are option to sit outside and enjoy watching surfing group on the Thames.

A wonderful impromptu evening - good German fayre, Beer & cheer !!! Having not pre-booked (a relatively recent English necessity) we were glad to be able to eat out - and great food with excellent service too !!

Really lovely to be back at Steins! Over the years the experiance has always been consistent, efficient,  friendly service but nicely paced also.. The owner/manager is always smiling, super attentive and the food is always A1. Totally love the atmosphere and the selection of german beer is exceptional. The black forrest gateau is to die for! Being part German, I can say hand on heart the food is very authentic ! Highly recommended. We will be back after Christmas.

Have been coming to Stein’s regularly. Great food and beer. Not the normal team tonight Came in at seven. After meal, chose deserts but was told no coffee. Should have guessed all the loud clattering cleaning the machine. If you wanted us to leave, so you could go home early, just needed to say so. That’s what it felt like. Only a few people in and staff cleaning like mad. We thought the place shut at 8, but were told 10. Talk about making us feel welcome!

"Great atmosphere, and nice staff". However, my pork knuckle was too much salty. I was so disappointed.

Awesome vibe, great beer. Meat eaters said the sausages were very tasty. Unfortunately not a great option for vegetarians. Had cheesy noodles but felt like i was having 2 min noodles with cheese. Zooped it up with some mustard but think i will stick to the pretzels next time. Must say the pretzels were best i hv ever tasted.

I have eaten here four of five times over the years and the food is / was always good. Unfortunately to day whilst the food was ok (sausage was cold) the service was not very good. I would have give. This restaurant 3 stars even with the poor service (they bought my wife’s food 20minutes after mine. Fed up of waiting i went to the bar to pay the bill and the waitress apologised for the earlier mistake and said she had given us a discount to make up for it. Such she did on checking the bill they had reduced the cost of my main by £4.99. But this is the brilliant bit they then charged me £6 for service. Don’t bother not what it used to be.

Delicious authentic food from Bavaria, friendly staff and good selection of German beers. October fest fun & reasonable prices. Thanks for a great meal and evening! Prost!! 🇩🇪

The food was very good, with a good selection of German beers and friendly service. Highly recommended!

We’ve been coming here for years and the quality of food and service is always excellent. The restaurant has a great list of German beers and local delicacies. We always get the Schlatplatte, a collection of sausages with sauerkraut and creamy mash. Dogs are welcome...

I had pork roast on Sunday night. We had a nice time but my pork roast was terrible and had weird taste.

A brilliant little place, inside is quite cozy, but they also have a lovely outside area overlooking the Thames, the beers are of course all the German greats, and the food is not only proper German, but it also consists of huge portions and is...

My donny Mario has me entranced with this place. His simply electric energy is addictive. Viva Mario, big dub.

We’ve been to Steins several times now, excusing the poor service in the first visit as just them being busy and expecting more in the second visit. Unfortunately the service was even worse in the second visit, we had been forgotten about and staff tend...

My son decided for a birthday weekend treat to book something different so we went yesterday. V similar to many of the meals I've had in Germany before, no surprise there, but decent quality and great atmosphere helped by the lovely waiting staff. Currywurst went...

Awful service from the start, waited to be shown to our table (we had booked), many staff ignoring us whilst we stood near the door (with a delightful view of the downstairs toilet). Then confusion about the menu, order using the app but menu not...

I have spent a second time at Stein's in Kingston and I like the atmosphere. The staff is friendly and the food is okay. I am just puzzled by the loud music in a restaurant consistently throughout the whole evening. It became really stressful trying...

I am originally from Germany and haven’t been home in a very long time so I really fancied some lovely German food so we decided after having been to Steins before to travel 45 min to Kingston for a lovely family dinner out. We had...

There are 3 steins restaurants and this is without a doubt my favourite. They are friendly, service is always great and food is absolutely delicious. Schnitzel is amazing and the currywurst is my daughters favourite (no kids meal portions required - she will eat the...

The food etc was fine. But they do need to think about the smoking policy. We chose to sit outside for the view but also because inside seemed a bit stuffy and we had both recently recovered from Covid, including hospitalisation, and so outside seemed...

We were wait more than 2 hours for our main food. We thought chef was hide our mains. So disappointed.

My sons favourite restaurant never had a poor experience. Lovely out on the terrace area. The staff are great. grab yourself a stein of beer too

Went for a bday celebration with friends and we all loved it. Food tasted deliciously and beers and cocktails were also nice. Our waitress was very nice with us and we all had a great time! Views at the terrace are worth the cold and...

We arrived and after being ignored and barged past by some staff were shown to a table. We were pointed towards a QR code on the wall as if that was our interaction from now on. After a few attempts we could see the menu...

A very enjoyable night. Great food and great beer. Very authentic as well. In fact it was so authentic that our waitress managed to be efficient, helpful and be as straight faced as the Germans are known for...Wűnderbar😊

Austrian and charming. Rustic and homely. We had a wonderful afternoon sitting on river eating Austrian food. We had a basket of bread including pretzels, rye etc Followed by Kaiser spaetzel (cheese noodles) and my daughter had sausage and mash potato. Followed by apple strudel....

We had nice time with the family. They have great river view. Fantastic service, too. But potatoes salad was vague and no taste at all.

Fantastic German food and beer. Quaint riverside ambience decorated like a ski chalet. Great beer options. Food was authentic and plentiful. Farmer’s Feast was huge and amazing. Great place and great atmosphere.

We popped into Steins for a few pints on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately it was the worst experience we have ever had at a bar or restaurant. As instructed, we scanned the menu from the QR code and ordered from the waiting staff....

My colleague & I called in the other evening during a trip down the Thames. We were not disappointed! Amazing Wiener Schnitzel cooked to perfection and genuine German lager made the visit very memorable. We were given an outside balcony position due to Covid restrictions...

We went as a family of 4 to celebrate my son's graduation. What an amazing evening. We had a selection of main courses, sausages from Munich, currywurst, roast pork, raclette, and the best pretzels ever. The beer was superb and we had x2 Steins of...

A German restaurant and such good fun. Large Steins of beer and meat dominated fayre, on simple wooden tables.

Massive portions. Homely sort of food. Easy to find. Nice location. Outdoor seating area. Had to do take away for our leftovers and that fed us dinner the next day. Very happy.

Such kind staff and excellent service. I requested a naked schnitzel i.e without breadcrumbs and the staff were so wonderful and tasty. My friends who got the regular schnitzel were impressed and the fresh lemon was an excellent accopmient. Lovely wine as per usual with...

Can’t wait to go again! Everything is so delicious. Good wine and cold beer. Friendly and sweet stuff. Thanks Ioana, you are a star 🌟 💫

Finally made our way to Stein's for a long overdue date night. I was a bit apprehensive going out for a meal but they've done a fantastic job at separating tables with panels and giving the tables a good clean between each sitting. The customer...

Best German food I’ve found in Kingston and a great beer selection to go with it. Topped off with good staff and a terrace by the river.

Had a blast, very friendly staff, great German food and the best beer in town. Highly recommended :)

We have visited this place 3 times in the last 3 days and while the first two night were very good, last night we have had the worst customer service ever. After asking the brunette lady if we could be moved outside once a table becomes available we received a very unpleasant reply “ we are short of staff and Not Tonight “. Well, unfortunately this is not a customer problem!!!

We were shopping in Kingston today, and wanted a nice lunch as it is our anniversary. Decided upon Stein’s after reading the reviews and fancying German food and beer. We were given a nice table next to the outdoor seating area, with river views. We ordered beers and pork schnitzel and it came quite quickly. Lovely cold beer, and our meals were huge. Really tasty salad, with a decent dressing, heaps of potato salad, and tender, tasty schnitzel. We were pleasantly surprised how good everything was, and will definitely return.

Went in with no booking. Got us river view table. Great place. Great food, great beer,great staff,what more do you need!!

We've been visiting Stein for ages, never had a bad experience and always been served promptly with a smile on the face from the staff. Menu is strong and doesn't change, that make you understand that even if the food is the same you always have a reason to come back and enjoy some quality time.Well done guys

4 of us went for dinner before a visit to the theatre on a Saturday evening and the place was very busy. We waited a little longer for the food to be served than I would have wished but, as I have already said, they were very busy and we made it to the theatre on time. There were larger groups and family groups dining as well as couples and groups of friends.Having had a number of meals in Germany, this is what I would regard as a typical menu with many of may favourite German dishes. The Knuckle of pork was excellent and the schnitzel looked very good and was recommended by a diner on a table close to us. The portions were substantial. I don't think I could have managed three courses. Indeed I struggled to finish the main course. They were happy to swap the potato dumpling that my pork knuckle was supposed to come with for bratkartoffeln.There is a good beer menu with German beers (including weissbier) and there is a wine menu as well.The staff were helpful and friendly.I hope they will still be there once the country opens up for business again as I would certainly return. Probably better to book especially on a Saturday night.

We went here for a family anniversary . They had hired the top floor . The service was AMAZING we had a lovely waitress called Claudia who worked so hard to make sure we had food and drinks all evening . This was our first visit but definitely will not be our last visit

We decided to try Steins after the cinema when our first choice was fully booked. A unexpected surprise. Good tasty hearty German food washed down with German beer. A German bierkellar in the middle of Kingston. The Shnitzel and potato salad highly recommended ! We will be back!

The Best German Restaurant in Kingston by the river with the best food and service and management!Words cant describe the level of happiness i feel everytime i go to eat here .Staff is amazing and the manager is just a delight to chat with and always delivers the greatest of the attention !

In simple - I really like this place and love returning! My partner and I live just outside of Kingston and if we fancy a meal out, Steins is always one at the top of our list.As someone who very rarely eats German food, Steins is always such a treat. The food is traditional and fresh, and the portion sizes are massive!The staff are so friendly and welcoming - we forgot to book the last time we visited and the restaurant was full, so the waitress took my number and called me as soon as a table became available, reserving a table for us especially.Would 100% recommend to anyone.

Popped in on a whim with the lady and we both felt this place was a dissapointment. Nothing went badly, but nothing impressed us. We've had friends say lovely things about the Steins chain but we expected a little more from our visit. We may retry again in the future as it ticked a lot of boxes... clean, tidy etc. Lovely location too!

Same brand name restaurant in different location but the quality and the overall experience is very positive in any Stein's visited so far. Great work and especially to the staff for keeping us drank all night. Ha ha joking . We'll visit again soon !

Although a little cramped, there is a great atmosphere and the food is great value for money and very tasty

Lovely place - great decor and feels very friendly.Bf had a stein - two pints of various german beers. Fairly reasonably prices (around a tenner for a stein) I had wine - absolutely lovely. One of the best rose wines I've had (sweet on first taste with lovely sharper aftertaste) and the white was great too (very smooth). Around 5.50 for a 175ml glassFOOD - SO GOODI don't often like trying new things but it's half price on Mondays (special deal) and bf said it was good. Very friendly staff were kind enough to explain how it was made, and when I wanted to change the potato salad for sauerkraut that was no problem. Great portion sizes, not greasy, tasty as anything. 100% would recommend.Staff - just wanted to say how wonderful and attentive they were. Caveat: it was quite empty (Monday) but still it really was great.

We booked with a couple of friends for a birthday celebration. Great location, lovely food, tasty 'giant' beers and most importantly charming staff. Would highly recommend.

Great view first of all. The menu was a bit confusing but was able to order great food. Top notch beer. Friendly staff ,great services and cute waitresses 😉

We've been regular patrons over the years, and the setting remains excellent - next to the river, well shaded, lots of tables and with a safe place at the back for children to play including slides and seesaw. But sadly the staff are changing, for the worse! My wife is allergic to potatoes, and on previous visits they've always happily swapped them for a bread roll. Not any more though - despite the rolls being on the menu at 90p and the fried potatoes at £3, apparently no swaps allowed at all. What really rankles though is the sheer rudeness of the staff - "we've never made substitutes" (not true, we've been eating here for years) and sneering "I very much doubt that's true" when we said it's never been a problem in the past. Setting aside the sheer pettiness and and refusal to accommodate any reasonable allergies, the real problem is the attitude - as there's really never a need for such offensive response to courteous requests. If the policy has changed just tell us politely, don't be rude. This place will no doubt continue to prosper thanks to the idyllic location, and the food remains good (albeit increasingly pricey for what it is) but it's definitely resting on its laurels, I'm not sure we'll be back.

Have been going here for years for the great imported food and excellent service. The huge sharing platters and massive drink sizings have always teetered the venue towards the alcohol-fuelled trashy end of the dining spectrum.

Went with my German mum and the rest of the family. We were outside and very much enjoyed the view. Mum didn't like the bench seating much but the staff were quick to hand out extra blankets to sit on. The staff were very good and supplied my partner with a gluten free option (we had given them notice as they request you should), that he enjoyed. Mum and I (and basically all of us) had the pancake pudding - it was really, really good and fed 5, not 2!

From outside I expected this to be some sort of posh restaurant... I suppose the name made me think that. Food was similar to that of what's available at Oktoberfest. Lots of meat, sausages etc, but the mash definitely didn't seem 'real" or home cooked.

Stein's environment is picture perfect for date nights. I have been to the restaurant around three times, and all three times have been amazing. The drinks are great, the food is delicious and the service is quite good. Bavarian food is one of my weaknesses, and having had the real thing, I can honestly say that this restaurant does Bavarian cuisine justice. Go on ahead and try it, you won't regret it. To be completely fair and not biased in my opinion, the only improvement I would add is the cleanliness of the bathroom. They could do a better job in that department.

We have been fans of Stein’s for a long time and this location is a firm favourite especially in the summer. The outdoor terrace overlooks the river which is often teaming with activity and boaters / kayakers, etc.

The staff, food and wine here is always excellent, we come here very rarely but when we do we always leave full of praise

Stein´s has had it good moments with quite stereotypical but fun German food and drinks. The service even when terse and abrupt had its charming moments.

Been there last week for friends birthday. Amazing food, myself and few others had the Farmers Feast, big portion but sooooo good!

Went there on a Saturday evening and was lucky to get a last minute booking. Modern German chalet decor with ubiquitous wooden interior. Cool modern Cukcoo clock.

A Bavarian beer keller serving excellent German food, with a great range of sausages. Friendly service, and a good range of food to choose from including veggie options. Plus some real Bavarian beer served in steins. Ideal for a mid range dinner - need to book for evenings.

Such a fun restaurant to visit as a couple or a large group. Serving a selection of home cooked tasting German dishes such as goulash, fondue and sausages and sauerkraut. Can not recommend enough!

sono arrivata a Kingston e passeggiando sono stata attirata da questo posto molto carino ed accogliente, il personale molto simpatico e le ragazze sempre sorridenti.

We have been here a few times and love the place. The staff is very friendly, the food is very tasty and the beer garden by the river in a sunny day is great. There are many choices for German Beer.

We love coming to Steins but normally come when there’s a two for one offer on. The service and quality of the food is always really good and they have a terrace outside for the summer.

The title says it all! There's also a beautiful view from the back deck which is especially lovely on a warm afternoon.

If you love German food go here! Food was amazing. Staff are really friendly. Good atmosphere. Good cocktails. I can recommend the Issa Wasser.

We have been a few times but not for a long time. We forgot how good it is.

I'm German and have been to Stein's (Kingston) many times... The food is as close as you can get to amazing German cuisine; good drinks choice with quality beers and nice cocktails. I have to yet have a bad or unfriendly waiter. Everyone has always been incredibly forthcoming, friendly, and accommodating.

We go to Stein's regularly with my friends.

Having walked past many a time we finally decided to drop in and have a drink. The interior is fab and it feels like stepping out of Kingston and going on holiday!

Fantastic, friendly service and delicious food. Good beer too! Big portions of authentic German/Austrian/Swiss hearty food, well cooked and served with a smile.

Great location by the riverside in Kingston, both indoor and outdoor eating available. Great food choice, large helpings and good value. Service very good also.

Words cannot express my absolute gratitude to the Stein in Kingston for the way they make us feel anytime we go to they’re home for dinner or lunch in couple or in group, it’s always authentic and charming how they know to make one feel . The food is literally amazing and fresh made in the very best Bavarian style which together with that lovely Erdinger or Paulaner Beer makes you never want to choose any other restaurant in the area.Big shout out to the lady manager who makes us feel as part of they’re family very friendly and knowledgeable of all the traditions and tastes of Germany . I see people around us enjoying the atmosphere and commenting that despite the fact some of the old staff are moved out of there the new team deals amazingly well with they’re requests . Delightful is the best word to describe this place every time we go there also because they’re standards are high and the team keeps that up with no fault . Kind regards to Julia , Josef, Dominic ,Sam, Tom which made out evening memorable again .Its best to book as the place rocks. Many thanks for all guys,we’ll be back for more .

Visited here on a Saturday night with a couple of friends. We booked a table for 7pm and were told they'd need it back by 9pm. This could be outputting for some people but it was more than enough time for us to have three courses!

Visited on a Saturday night, not too busy. Great service and food, the beer was always going to be good as it was my favourite in Paulaner. I had the Farmers Feast which was amazing, see pic attached. Even the Pretzel to start was great. Well worth a visit, and advise you to book as it's not too big. They have one down the river in Richmond too though.

Great location in central Kingston: this long narrow restaurant stretches back from the High Street to an open area at the back overlooking the river. Service is friendly and efficient. The food is tasty and hearty- my wife and I had two types of wurst with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut and red cabbage, washed down with Bavarian beer, and a soft dumpling with plum jam in a delicious vanilla cream sauce. This is a great addition to Kingston's restaurant scene and deserves to succeed.

Do you like good service? Do you like German beer and fayre? As an added surprise, do you like family friendly?

Lovely food very friendly staff and even when after having too much to Drink and not realising they had closed ......surprised no one tried to throw us out

Oh Steins how I still love thee so. Still easily the best beer in Kingston and the food is very very dependable - the pork shoulder and red cabbage just hits the spot with a cold stein of dark beer. The staff are always really nice and hard off they still wear the German garb too. On a sunny evening sitting on the terrace...could it be any more perfect? A gem.

This is a fantastic little restaurant serving a wide range of German beers in 2 pint steins. There were 6 in our group and we ordered the sharing board for 10 which comes with a variety of different sausages, pickles, potatoes and sour kraut. Really, really tasty and goes so well with the German beers. However we polished off the board with no trouble at all so I’m not sure it really serves 10 people. Service was good throughout the night but we missed last orders as the restaurant was about to close. Would have been nice if they had let our party know that as such a great place to sit outside on the riverside chatting with friends and drinking great beers.

Delicious German food, exactly as I experienced it in Germany. Yes, its greasy, fatty and unhealthy but still indulgent and homely. Service was great. Delivering the desert we ordered took some time but the waiter was kind enough to deduct it from the bill as an apology. Trust me, this is extremely rare in London, famous for its poor customer service worldwide. We will be back.

The food was great and would definitely recommend, however, ordered a pint of lemonade and when the bill came out was charged for two individual bottles at £2.80 each, overall price charged £5.60 for a pint of lemonade!! This was more expensive than the pint of beer and put a real dampener on our meal.

I dragged my partner here for dinner. I'm of German descent and I know there is much more to German food than wurst and kraut. Proved myself right. Wonderful choices of perfectly prepared German food, note of caution, save room for pudding. Delicious apfel fritters. Lovely attentive staff. Wonderbar evening.