Stein's Kingston in Kingston upon Thames

A bit away from main Kingston town, closer to riverside. Great Bavarian food! Very flavoursome. Staff are very kind and accommodating - all speak German too. Interior is cosy/warm vibes. Outdoor seating as well as indoors, great for summer which overlooks the river.

Amazing German food that’s complimented by the river views, perfect spot in the winter

Really lovely, cosy place. Friendly and attentive servers. And the food??? AMAZING. The germknödel is a must! It was like being instantly transported to a hütte in the Austrian alps. 😊

Lovely place, good service and food is great!

Amazing place with tasty food and great atmosphere, highly recommend to all!

Food was served promptly and exceeded expectations, including the dessert! Service was great and timely. The atmosphere of a log cabin in the mountains, warm and welcoming.

We had a great time as always...

We always visit this superb little restaurant at Christmas and It never fails to impress. It has excellent food and drinks and super polite staff. Also really nice views out to the Thames.

Amazing food & great service from Jakob. Goulash is to die for!

We were here on Christmas Eve, my wife is German so she recommended this place in Kingston,we enjoyed it a lot and food was so good. Atmosphere is so good 😊 keep it up the good work.

A fantastic dining experience with incredible food and service. Staff were attentive and always happy to help, particularly Jakob, who looked after us brilliantly. The goulash, red-herring salad and apple strudel were the clear highlights of the meal, however each and every item was well received by all. Always a pleasure visiting a Steins.

Absolutely an amazing night thanks to all the servers on the 23/12/24. We all had an amazing meal and amazing drinks including das boot!!!

The best Christmas mood in Kingston, and delectable food

Enjoy great German beer and food while taking in a beautiful river scene in summer or find a cosy warmth indoors in winter. It’s one of the best places to spend quality time with family, friends, and colleagues.

Service was amazing, kind and courteous cannot fault at all. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming almost like your local pub. However the food was the let down. It was extremely small portions for the high price point. And lacked any real authentic taste that other offerings of the same dishes at alternate restaurants do.

This was an executive Christmas meal. Thanks for a great evening. Wonderful atmosphere, good food and fabulous service. Thanks to Jacob for looking after us so well. He deserves a bonus.

Loved Steins! The desserts are amazing and the staff can’t do enough for you. Would recommend!

Wonderful little place backing into the river! Very Christmassy.

What a cosy and welcoming restaurant. Atmosphere was really inviting with divers of all ages from young families with babies to older couples. Great service and selection of food and beers, along with a festive menu options. The apple strudel was delicious!

Booked an hour before arriving. Service was excellent. Food was superb. Friendly staff. Highly recommended

Best German place in London. Good food variety of food and nice river views. Very nice service and nice Bavarian Beers

I’ve been going there for years and at this point, it feels more like going for pilgrimage than eating out. It ain’t that cheap but you do get what you what you pay for. Their sausages and meat are so good, it’s hard to beat them. Definitely worth it to cheer you up if you’re having one of the wurst days. I’d book a table if I were you cause it gets busy. Also, might wanna skip breakfast/lunch as the portions are not for the faint of stomach. We are beer-ly Frankfort-unate to have a place like that in Kingston. I’ll stop here, let them do the glazing and leave you a loin.

Always great! Like at home, can't complain

Absolutely amazing place. The food is always delicious, the staff always very friendly.

Best restaurant in Kingston. Amazing German food. The chef is a genius😍 The staff is friendly and helpful❤

Absolutely amazing. Have been a few times and the food and service is amazing. 10/10 recommend. Menu and atmosphere very authentic too!

Everything is perfect as always. Highly recommend this place. Pork knuckle is excellent.

I can’t say enough great things about Stein’s! This place is hands down the best spot for miles around if you’re a fan of great beer, delicious food, and top-notch service! Every pint or stein😄 is a testament to their dedication to quality, also ask for flying stag! 😅 The food? Absolutely phenomenal—each dish is packed with flavor and clearly prepared with care. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty meal or just some bites to go with your drink, they’ve got you covered. But what truly sets Stein’s apart is the incredible service. The staff is warm, welcoming, and always attentive, making every visit feel special. And if you’re looking for some festive cheer, their Christmas decorations are the best in town! The atmosphere is magical and cozy, perfect for celebrating the season with friends and family. If you haven’t been to Stein’s yet, you’re missing out. It’s a local gem that never disappoints! I will be back very soon with more friends ❤️

Lunch at Steins was everything I had hoped it would be. Great food, friendly staff and a little gem in Kingston

What a great find. Cozy in the winter. Open and airy in the summer (on the river). Food is legit and varied. Knowledgable staff with great recommendations. A bit noisy at times, but this adds to the excitement.

I miss this restaurant, even I have been living in Germany since 2018. It is one of the restaurants you don't check prices if you go there. Everything is as it should be, always perfect!

The currywurst is sensational, the best I've ever had, the cheese and ham platter is also very good. Service is always great. Just an all round great experience.

Excellent food, attentive staff, beer by the stein. What more do you need? Get down there.

This place is incredible! So lovely and warm, food is fantastic: so tasty and excellent portions! Drinks are great, especially the Das Boot! Beautiful setting and view just on the river and the service is phenomenal! Always so friendly and welcoming

Staff were so lovely. Food was AMAZING! perfect winter meal

Incredibly fast and friendly service. Great food. Will be back!

Authentic and cool bar/restaurant. The German beers are great and I’ve enjoyed different meals from the menu that have been delicious each time. The staff are great with their customers and the outside seating by the river is a really nice touch too

Fabulous pork belly and sausages midweek led to a return visit this weekend to treat 8 year old to Hot Chocolate and Black Forest gateau.. declared the best cake ever tasted!

Just plain lovely and tasty. Only can recommend!

I’m not a regular, but every time I’m impressed by the consistency and quality that comes into the food, service and overall experience. I love it.

Great experience and very friendly staff

After a long summer break we visited Stein again and were shocked about the price increases. Charging £23.5 for a chicken is certainly a rip off, you get a steak for that price. Very disappointed.

Really enjoyed our meal at Steins. Great service and amazing food!! Will be back again!

Amazing food and service! Plus, located right by the riverside. I highly recommend - a great experience!

Hadn't been here for a while but unfortunately recommended it to a friend. We decided on the limited lunch menu. I had the chicken schnitzel, which turned out to be tiny, approximately 1/2 the size I'd remembered, wafer thin and dry. It comes with sautéed potatoes, but I remembered the potato salad being good and opted for that. Wish I hadn't as it was far too acidic and not how I remembered. My husband and friend opted for the meatloaf. What arrived was something that looked, and tasted, like a lump of spam. Quite disgusting! We told the waitress. She was basically the only good thing in the whole experience. However, nothing was taken off the bill or anything complimentary offered. All in all an extremely disappointing experience and with all the other lunch opportunities on offer in Kingston, will not be going again.

Didn't know I liked German food so much until I went to Steins. Now I keep going back. I LOVE the mashpotato with sauerkraut. I'm not the biggest fan of sausages, but they are pretty good in there. The decor and the outfits are great, it helps make the experience. The only complaint I have is that the benches are very narrow, and if you bring a fat friend, they are not going to fit and will have to wait outside. Obviously, go for a stein of beer. In fact, make it a boot of beer! Highly recommended.

Cannot comment on food this time as we were turned away for having children. I say turned away, we hadn’t even entered the premises. We been there approximately 10-15 times in the past and we have perfectly behaved children that have grown up eating in restaurants at least once a week and have beautiful manners. Apparently one buggy today was too many! We will not return!

I have been going to Steins since it opened in Kingston and have always had good food and drink. I went in with the family after passing by on the boat from Hampton and saw that the outside area was fairly quiet. On entering the restaurant it was half full with several tables spare. I asked if they had room for us and after a brief discussion amongst staff it was decided that there were “too many high chairs and prams” already. I counted one pram. I won’t be bothering to go back to here or the one in Richmond which, in fairness, has a more limited menu anyway. It’s good to see that they’re doing well enough to turn people away though.

Visited as a group of 9. Very limited choice of food for both adults and kids. Some dishes were great, others were mediocre with random flavours thrown in together. Good beer. Sloppy disengaged service. Great breads. Has a general feel of being more interested in being German than delivering a good experience. I'm not sure I'd return.

Have you started playing traditional German music yet? If so, I will come back....

Service was superb and the food was delicious.

I'll start with the good. The restaurant is in a really nice location next to the river, and we had good service from the staff. However, the food you get for the price here is a joke, and I would never come back because of this. We ordered a 2 person sharing platter for £50 which came with a handful of small sausages, some mashed potato and sauerkraut. It was barely enough to feed one person rather than two. The portion size isn't too bad on its own, but when coupled with the fact that we paid £50 for this, it's frankly unbelievable. What made it even worse is that we checked the price for this on the website beforehand which was very different to the price on the day. If you love getting ripped off, here's the place to go to.

Very good authentic German food and beer. Highly recommended.

The place is quite narrow and long, was placed inside near the entrance door, could not say it is good. Liked the sausage and alcohol free beer and apfelstrudel, quality and service were good. But prices are high for such simple foods, almost 50 GBP per person.

My friends and I (including a child) visited this bar, and unfortunately, we had a very unpleasant experience. Despite calling for the waiter multiple times, we were completely ignored. When he finally acknowledged us, he was quite rude and even accused us of being impatient. His attitude felt dismissive, and it seemed like he was easily racist, which made the whole experience even more uncomfortable. The lack of basic customer service and respect was extremely disappointing. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for a welcoming atmosphere or decent service.

Our server Jakub was amazing , friendly and attentive .Food was brilliant as well . The only reason why I am not giving full stars is that after speaking to my friend I found out that only half of the 12,5% service charge which is added to the bill goes to the staff and the company takes the other half . If I knew before I would have just left cash for the waiter and the kitchen to share . Also I’ve noticed one of the managers being quite patronising to the staff (micromanagement) My rating is purely for Jakub , kitchen , food , location and the views . The company and management are questionable.

The staff here are a delight, one strange thing… I come from Bielefeld and they kept telling me that’s not true and Bielefeld doesn’t exist! It does exist I tell you! The pretzels and schnitzels are to die for

Location is great as it is one of the few restaurants right next to the river without facing the crowds walking around. But their prices are too high for what they offer! We had only: one Schnitzel (portion is quite small for an adult), one Summer Salad (starter portion), one kid’s Schnitzel (portion is very good for a kid), one glass of beer, and one apple pie. We paid £80!! You can have that bill in Fischers or German Gymnasium in central London, where you can have excellent food with an excellent service and in a very elegant/fancy/high-class atmosphere. Stein’s atmosphere is not more than a regular pub, so that bill is quite shocking. That is why their tables were mostly empty on a Saturday evening in a beautiful warm weather outside, where all other restaurants in Kingston were fully booked (Stein’s was the only place where we could find a table to sit with a same day reservation)

A great place to dine. I used to always come here with friends, but I have subsequently realised how child-friendly it is. Large plates of sausages, a riverside terrace to watch the swans and boats, and great beer. It’s all a toddler (bar the beer) or adult could want.

The food here is always cooked to perfection! And served with a smile from the kind very kind friendly staff!! The beer is lovely!! Very lovely food I would highly recommended!!! Back again a few days later!!

Came yesterday evening and were just slightly too late to eat as the kitchen was closing. Wasn’t a problem as we stayed for drinks and sat outside on the terrace overlooking the river which was nice. Only had a couple of drinks, majority of clients had left already and the staff were starting to prepare for closing. We wanted to get the bill but no one came to the table. To save time we headed up to the bar and asked for the bill, only to be advised that its table service only and that we couldn’t pay at the bar. However shortly afterwards the lady gave the bill to my husband so that he could pay. He sat down at a table inside waiting for someone to come and take payment. He sat there for over 5 minutes despite the restaurant not being busy. Eventually someone came with the card machine. My husband commented on the slow service and was met with a sarcastic “ oh we are too slow are we” from the guy who had been sat at one of the tables next to the bar. Said he was the manager. The manager then proceeded to argue the point with us, had a hissy fit behind the bar saying” he’s not allowed back here” aimed at my husband. Totally unprofessional behaviour from the so called manager. A lesson for his staff on how not to treat your customers!!

I used to come here often, but haven't recently. It was always great, big portions, a bit expensive, but worth it for the quality, service and atmosphere. Unfortunately, although the service and atmosphere remain excellent, they have put up there prices, and for the Wiener schnitzel at least, the portion size has halved. I did query the portion size, on the check back, but was told that the owner had now told the chef to reduce the amount served. Given the price has increased, the portion of schnitzel was ridiculous. I know restaurants may struggle these days, but this was way over the top. I went for a burger afterwards, enough said. Such a shame...

One of my favourite places to eat in London. I love being able to enjoy the German foods I miss from living in Austria and visiting Germany multiple times. One of the go-to foods I would recommend is the Weiner schnitzel (Kalb)/veal schnitzel. I like to try new things, and on my last visit I tried the seasonal lamb which was excellent. This was the first time trying dessert as well, which I did not regret. I had the Schwartzwälder torte/ black forest cake and the person I was with tried the cheesecake. I assume it's made with Quark because you could taste the cheese which is often hidden in NY-style cheesecakes. A nice touch is that some of the staff speak German. On one of my visits I was able to speak German with our waitress which just made my day as I don't get to speak it often anymore. I appreciated that she could tell I spoke German by my pronunciation and simply switched mid-order :) Stein's is a real gem in Kingston and I highly recommend whether you speak German or not-- the food is always delicious!

Expensive for the quality and service you are getting. Service charge is added without being pre-informed. Beer was nice.

Fantastic food and service in a fantastic setting. Everything was delicious and it was reasonably priced. Get the pork knuckle, it is exceptional.

Food very overpriced , don’t bother if your vegatarian, 2 veggie sausages,3 small potatoes & a dollop of sourcralt £17! Meat items cost even more , couple pages of food on menu, rest is drink

I am writing to express my disappointment with the service I received at this restaurant on 20th July. During our visit, my family and I encountered significant difficulties in placing our order. We attempted to request service from at least three different staff members over an extended period. One older female employee told us to wait, assuring us she would return to take our order. However, no one came. When we approached her again, she redirected us to another staff member without explanation. What was particularly concerning was that we observed other tables receiving prompt attention and service while we continued to wait. As customers of Asian descent, we couldn't help but feel that we were being discriminated against based on our ethnicity. This experience fell far short of the level of service I would expect from your establishment. I strongly urge you to review and improve your service standards to ensure all customers are treated equally and with respect. Given this unsatisfactory experience, I regret to say that I would recommend potential diners visit your other branch instead. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and implement necessary changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Delicious food and great service from Jakub!

Stein’s never disappoints Always great food and friendly service

I have eaten here many times and always love the experience. If you love German food, traditional beer in steins and a lovely outdoor seating right on the river then you must visit this place. Beats the typical chain restaurants in Kingston.

If you’re looking for a Bavarian food this is the place 🍺😋

Excellent themed restaurant on the waterfront. Great selection of beers offered in 1l boot glasses and a fantastic selection of classic German foods including sausages, cabbage and Spaetzle.

Probably the best place to eat in Kingston, which has a lot of chain restaurants. The schnitzel and sausages are first class, the staff are friendly and there's a great terrace overlooking the river.

Beautiful place, I’m just happy to be here. Vanessa is WUNDERBAR!

Great food, friendly service and a view over the river❣️

If you enjoy German food and beer, you'll be happy here. Always lovely to be by the river also.

Very. Very good Bavarian food - The service is impeccable here I have to say…. I’d recommend the sharing dishes!

Repeat customer! Love this place! Will return!

Love coming here, I used to live in Germany so I like German food/beer. Great in the summer outside sitting next to the river Thames.

Unbelievable mouth watering flavour experience. The selection of beers incredible. Plus the staff is so friendly and attentive make you want to stay longer and try the apple pie! Which by the way is so light, non sweet, and the combination of sweet-savoury-sour and hot and cold of the ice cream and the pie that certainly will invite you to enjoy the delicious dessert. I would without a doubt recommend this place!! So, if you are visiting Kingston you must come by this restaurant.

Generous portions of well cooked food with attentive service. Only downside is the bench seats are quite uncomfortable.

Waited for a long time to be seen! Then had the attitude of the bar staff saying we had to wait. No one acknowledged us so we left! We felt so unimportant! Not a great atmosphere at all!

WOW! Another disappointing, dismissive, rude experience! This is the 3rd time I one month I have tried to gone in to enjoy a beer and possibly dinner ONLY to be met with a rude man who did not acknowledge myself or the customers in the queue before me. They even quoted ' 'are we invisible?' The man told us he was busy, on the phone and next time....make a booking! Perhaps this should be made clear on their website that they DO NOT accept walk ins, nor do they acknowledge customers with a smile. Last week when I went and the waiter told me the restaurant was close, her behaviour and costumer service was as expected, but today when the little German man was on the floor the level of service was absolutely disgusting, aggressive and confrontacional. I WILL NOT be going back here for a 4th time to be refused due to them being 'BUSY' when last week they closed at 9pm because they were 'NOT BUSY' and the kitchen was closed. What exactly aren't the rules for this restaurant? Please can someone clarify or do they just make up their own rules depending on which way the wind is blowing....absolutely shocking!

Great place for a meal out.. very nice German beers to be had. Food is amazing also. Yummy 😋

What an awesome restaurant, authentic German, just like being back in Germany. The food is fantastic with awesome flavours and a good selection of beer and wines. The staff and friendly and efficient, Germany of course! das ist gut, fantastisch

Vanessa & Chris looked after us exceptionally - highly recommend

Good Weiner schnitzel. Range of.German beers

Super Bavarian food and setting beside the Thames.

Everything was nice but a bit too loud ( I visited during the winter so I sat inside)

Incredible atmosphere, dinner and night out!

Fabulous food, great beer, spot on for a Friday night sausage feast

We love Steins! The food is delicious and the staff are really friendly. We’ve been here multiple times with friends and family. Consistency of service and food quality is brilliant.

I’ve eaten here over 10 times and it has been consistently fantastic. Staff are lovely, atmosphere is warm and welcoming, beer is great, food is completely delicious. Easily one of my favourite restaurants in London. A real gem.

German restaurant located in Kingston, England. It's nice to be able to drink German draft beer.

Delicious food washed down with a very nice beer. Staff polite, friendly and attentive.

Very good food excellent beer superb service

We chose to have our staff Christmas party at Steins due to its impeccable eye for good service, and outstanding reputation. Manager Chris has firmly placed his stamp on Steins. It’s the little attentions to detail that Chris takes pride in! Everything was organised efficiently. Top job Chris! Our server Vanessa kept on top of drinks orders, check backs to make sure the food was alright and all with a smile on her face! Steins is a local treasure in Kingston. The food, service and overall ambience was mesmerising. If you are new to the area and looking for a fantastic experience, Steins is the place! We look forward to our next visit! ~ Old London Road Tattoos

Great service and food at a good price

If you like sausage. This is the place for you. Warm and friendly service. Get the platter if you are in a group with some snitzel on the side and finish with the traditional pancakes.

Sausages were great. Mashed potato wasn't so much, but the service was fantastic and charming, and the drinks were excellent. Reasonable prices