Stein's Richmond in Richmond upon Thames

Big beer & big sausage, class establishment

So so, Not going to visit again. Expensive and long waiting time. Good location by the river.

We waited 1 hr for our lunch and it was a simple dish of sausages and potatoes! Terrible service. Their order system doesn’t work, we order food and drinks and the waiter came with the wrong drinks!! Then apparently someone else has ordered online with the QR code on the tables something else to the table… anyway bad experience. Food was good, although my sausages were not all fully cooked, we waiting 1hr for sausages and potatoes is a definitely no. I won’t go back there.

Great location, great food and drink too.

Great food, Great beer great place

The best atmosphere with delicious food and good service.. Worth to try☺️

Nice location, but the food wasn't really nice.

Real tasty food, schnitzels are amazing

Delicious and authentic German food

Restaurant with typical German food. Place on the banks of the Thames, with outdoor tables and heaters in suitable places. Good beer options. Well-prepared dishes and generous portions. A reference for those who are visiting the place, by the way, a meeting point on hot days…

Had a delicious lunch of Nuremberger sausages and bratwurst. The food was excellent and the riverside location perfect.

SO GOOD! Even an incredible vegan sausage option (so tasty!). Atmosphere so nice, even on a chilly evening the lamps and little fireplaces warm you up just right!

Truly could not recommend NOT going to this restaurant enough. The service is excruciatingly slow/inefficient and the food could honestly just have been heated up bits from Sainsbury’s for 10x the price. We waited in the queue for 25 minutes. Once we were eventually seated and could make our order on their app/website we waited 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES for our food!! At the 45 minute mark we asked a waiter for an update and they said the food usually takes over an hour to be ready. I feel like people should be made aware that they’d be waiting over an hour for their food BEFORE you order. I wouldn’t mind waiting over an hour if the food was incredible but it was genuinely mid at best. If you want to wait over an hour for food you could just get at Sainsbury’s for a fraction of the cost then Steins Richmond is the place for you!!! 😃

Great food, the only negative is cigarette smoke under canopy from smoking

Best Bavarian food in Richmond, with a view to the river.

I want to person thank you Justin for an amazing hospitality! I do hope the right people will cherish and appreciate you as we did! What can I say, hands down one of the best, if not the most outstanding Bavarian terrace around! The beer is great , refreshing and always ready to amaze. The food is simple and perfect. If you stroll around and want to have a quality time, I absolutely recommend this place. Ps: make sure Justin is on the shift , you will have a blast.

You can literally never go wrong at steins. Before you go, it’s important to note that you need to buy food before you can have a pint, but it’s certainly needed!! A few steins down, on an empty stomach, and you’ll be veering for the river. Never had a bad meal.

Absolutely insane price point for incredibly awful food.

Lovely restaurant! Great service, atmosphere and flavourful food! We went on a Saturday during lunch time and were lucky there wasn’t a queue yet but few minutes after there was a different story 😁

Queue to enter then they were nice to say that the food was taking an hour to arrive. It took more than hour and a half, less than average food although it’s very pricey overall not worth it.

Absolutely disappointed with our experience . First of all we haven’t been told on the door how long the food is gonna take - we waited for 1,5 hours. The staff seemed very overwhelmed and not really helpful at all . The food was very mediocre - nothing authentic about the meal itself . Don’t go to that place unless you want the experience to ruin your day out .

Extremely slow service, food quality is not great

Stein’s food and drink are great - as always. However the service in Richmond is a joke - truly terrible. It takes forever to get attention. They’re clearly understaffed, but they have been for ages. When you get the attention of the team they’re harassed and inexperienced. There’s an app to order online, but this restaurant is in a network dead spot, and Stein’s WiFi is password protected. It took twenty-five minutes for them to share the password with us. Stein’s restaurants at Kingston or Kensington are a much better bet.

This place used to be amazing. On a sunny day you can’t deny the location is amazing, it is. However, the service and wait times we experienced were totally unacceptable. We waited an hour and 10 minutes for our food, 20 minutes for drinks. Whilst it was clearly a busy day, you’d think a restaurant would prepare for such demand - It shouldn’t be a surprise. Woefully understaffed and the food overpriced. The vegan sausage was a culinary abortion!

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! On 28.02.2025 at 4:30 we decided to stop off for a drink at Stein’s by the riverside. When we got there, there were two gentleman already present having their drinks. We sat down and then at least 12 other people came. The one person that was front of house proceeded to serve everyone else apart from us. I went up to him to give him our drinks over but he told me to sit down and he’ll come to serve us. 45 minutes go by and we were not served and every one else that was present was served. As we were the only people of colour present, I think it’s safe to say this was intentional. How can 12 people that came after us be served and we weren’t?! So we just got up and left. Horrible experience, would not recommend for any one that isn’t white.

We stumbled upon Stein’s on an unusually sunny day in January, and it turned out to be the perfect spot for a relaxed lunch. The casual, no-fuss setup was exactly what we were looking for. While the servers were incredibly busy, they were also helpful and friendly. Don’t be misled by their deadpan expressions! They were, in fact, wonderfully accommodating. The crisp, refreshing beer paired beautifully with our generous sharing platter of assorted German sausages, each packed with flavor. It was a simple yet satisfying meal, and although not the cheapest, the quality was superb so without a doubt we’ll be coming back for more.

1pm Tuesday 25th February and the place is shut despite saying open on Google maps. Absolutely fuming as it’s a very long walk for me. Would give 0 stars if I could

The was no goulash when we visited so elected to have the lentil soup with added sausage can’t say anything remarkable other than for a cool day it was not hot. The main for four at £78 was just enough for the group but without the additional pretzels there would’ve not been enough. All in all £124 was on the high side but I suppose you’re paying for location. But others in the group said prices had gone up significantly.

Lovely spot by the water for a pint and nosh. Flavorful beer garden places with refreshing pints of cold lager. Easy crowd under the old giant tree; playground in the back. Polite, helpful servers. Nothing better on a sunny day with the light bouncing off the river as you sit for a laugh.

Great beer, great food, amazing location.

Lovely place and delicious food,highly recommended 👌

The food is so good and I must say the service too is good. Only wish they had in door seating.

I did not think it was that great. The service was terrible, too few waiters for a busy place. Food was good, but the sauces i requestrd were simply squeezed out on to a paper plate? Also no covering where we were seated. Wont go again. And lastly, they slap on £10 service fee!

Great view to the river. Only outside sitting. Better on a sunny day but they also have outdoor heaters. Finally, German Beers!!!! Nice chocolate. Good plates to accompany the beer.

Food was very good Service was slow due to staff shortages

Went for a walk along the towpath at Richmond to visit Steins, I had a week off so was able to go on a Monday lunchtime when it was a quiet time therefore I can’t say what it is like when busy, the setting is lovely by the river the staff friendly and I didn’t have to use the app to order or pay. I had the Bayerishe Currywurst which was very tasty and a good size meal, to drink a pint of Adlerkonig again very nice, all in about £29. A nice place for a treat once in a while

Delicious food and lovely place by the Thames river.

Nice place and nice view, but way too expensive!!

I had a meal here one Saturday evening with some friends. We ordered various dishes to share and some not to share. It took us over 50 minutes to get any food on the table, which was crazy! The table server apologised and let us have a round of drinks and pretzels for free, which I thought was fair enough. Once it arrived, I got my pork schnitzel with potatoes and salad...and it was very nice. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but at £23 or so I thought it was a bit pricey for what it was! But paying £18 for curry wurst and potatoes seemed more of a rip-off. We also shared a sausage meat platter, which was very nice...but again I didn't think it was value for money. This place is defo worth a visit, especially in the summer as you're right by the river and if you fancy some German munch. Only 3 stars as it could be much better all round.

I'd never been to a German restaurant in this country. It reminded me of holidays. The food was delicious (though, unsurprisingly, very sausage based) and the service was great. It was also great to drink German beer. Although I wouldn't eat this type of food very often I really enjoyed it as an occasional visit. Sitting overlooking the Thames was a bonus.

Omg!! The food is really tasty! I recommend it!

Simple but very tasty german food by the river Thames. The place is cheerful, noisy (but in a good way), the staff friendly and the food amazing and the prices are fair. This is the second time I eat there, visiting my sister and her husband who are lucky to live in Richmond. If there's a next time, I'm sure I'll be visiting Stein's again.

Food was nothing special and overpriced

Lovely German outdoor dining on the river. It's another 'download an app' thing but if you're struggling you can eventually get a waiter to help you. The food was good authentic German fare, but disappointed that the apple strudel wasn't crisp- it seemed like it had been microwaved. The view of the river as the sun was starting to yawn put a very pleasant contented sigh over everything. Lovely.

Perhaps the idea of a Bavarian food experience in England is a bad idea in the first place. Where to begin. There is no Eisbein or Haxen on the menu, rather limited to wurst und schnitzel. That is like having an English food experience in Bavaria that serves bangers and mash only. Then the manager-waiters utters "Eisbein is disgusting!" and walks away when asked whether or not it is available to order. This is unprofessional on so many levels. Then the beer selection is limited to Erdinger and a second German beer. The food itself (limited choice) was served quick and food quality was not bad - which was about the only positive but a positive at least. At almost £30.00 a plate of food, the portions could be bigger. The "comprehensive" menu is via a qr code, but is quirky and the Wi-Fi and GSM is very poor, luckily a waiter assisted with a manual order. The waiter however did not understand the difference between Weiner and pork schnitzel on their menu. The price tag is ridiculously high, and combined with all the other negative elements I don't see why this establishment is in existence, other than to perhaps give German food and Bavaria experience a bad name and misconception. This is definitely far from a Bavarian experience. A solid 2 out of 5. Avoid and find something else.

Nice beer but the wiener wurstchen was a joke.

Amazing Braverian food. Every time we are in Richmond we come here for lunch. Never fails. Always leave with a full stomach, and a smile on our faces. Great beers too.

Always nice this place. My third time here and had an amazing experience so far. The staff is very fast and dynamic. Always nice places to seat and nice views to the river. Delicious food and very affordable. Never disappoints and that’s why I definitely highly recommend this restaurant!!

I’ve lived in Richmond for years, often passed this place and finally decided to try it. I really wanted to like it but for the price it’s not worth it. The sausage was tough, dry and luke warm. The sautéed potatoes were cold, soggy and sad. The currywurst sauce wasn’t spicy enough. Downmarket fast food quality at mid-range restaurant prices. Much better options in the area.

The best part is view. Food was fine. Please mind you have to order food, you cannot come for drinks only.

Update - didn't appreciate being sat at a table, to be told we need to move 30 minutes later...whilst we were eating! That's really not acceptable. Apparently the table had a booking, but why sit us there for a meal without letting us know in advance? After having to move, whilst half way through our meal, I noticed they were then seating random walk-in customers where we had been sat. I don't know what on earth was going on here. Ordering online via the website, there is no option to order without service charge being added! I have never been to a restaurant where service charge is mandatory. Given the bad service I am very disappointed that I had to pay to be treated so badly. Previous review: Awesome staff, so friendly, welcoming and engaging/conversational. Really interesting food (I've never really tried German food), so much so that I found some recipes to make at home 😂. The potato salad is nice and it's great they have some vegetarian options. The beer is delicious. Lovely setting by the Thames. It's a little expensive for what it is, in my opinion, but I guess it is Richmond and also somewhat unique.

Amazing location on the Richmond Riveria. If you like sausage, this is the place. What's the wurst that can happen?

Very nice to sit outdoors, enjoy hearty German food and a cold beer. Lovely view of the Thames.

An excellent place to guzzle cold beer on a warm day by the riverside. Stein's is the quintessential beer garden with an outdoor-only seating (I think they provide blankets and heaters for the winters) with a gazebo-like arrangement. The staff here are courteous; one of the beers I'd ordered tasted a bit funny, and they replaced the pint with another one, no questions asked. I didn't eat the foods that the place is known for, but nevertheless, we did order a brie cheese-pear-seeds-leaves salad whose portion size was humongous. I also had the vegan sausage with sauerkraut and potatoes. This one wasn't super impressive but wasn't bad. The pretzels didn't have the trademark salt crystals on them, which was unusual in a German beer place, but nothing to complain about. A point to note is that you need to order something to eat compulsorily i.e., you can't walk in, drink beer and buzz off. This wasn't a problem for us as we'd planned to eat lunch anyway, but I found it a bit odd.

Overpriced for what it is, with £29 for one sausage main and a drink. They've moved away from the canteen style go to till and order system to a table service as well. Food was okay and good selection of German beer.

Steins Richmond is a delightful Bavarian outdoor restaurant that offers an authentic German experience. The 1-litre beers are a must-try, capturing the true essence of Bavarian brews. Pair these with their freshly baked pretzels for a perfect combination. With a great atmosphere and friendly service, it's an ideal spot for a relaxed and enjoyable outing. Highly recommended!

Lots of negative comments, but I disagree with all of them. Came for dinner at 7 on a warm Saturday, aka a very busy time. Service was prompt and attentive. Food was great, best potato salad I’ve had in London, beer was great. They had actual nurnburger sausages, decent schnitzel. Awesome place, will come back

Fine venue by the Thames Path in Richmond.

Very tasty food and a good selection.

Lovely outdoor restaurant, only serves alcohol with food but well worth a beer given the great German food

We went for lunch on Sunday. It's a shame there isn't more protected from the rain as there were tables trying to eat while holding an umbrella. We were lucky though and arrived before it got busier so we're able to have seats underneath cover. The food was really nice and staff were also great. They do have a limited menu though in comparison to the one in Kingston.

Food was bland and let's just say I think it gave my friend and I digestive issues. Stein was great though

Richmond is a lovely place - when the sun is out it is simply AMAZING!!!! Walking along the river banks we decided to stop for a spot of lunch at Stein’s - brilliant idea. The service was great, the beer was fresh (& German) and the food was lovely. Their different versions of potatoes are ALL very good & the schnitzel and wurst offerings are also lovely. Of course, like everything else in London, it is pricey for what you get, but it is still a place I would heartily recommend

Good restaurant to try out if you are at Richmond Pros The food was delish (we tried the pork schnitzel, the mash was top-notch) good river views Gervice Cons The food is slightly pricey

Very good food mainly sausages. Good service. Next to the Thames

Lovely ambience and small platters are great! Highly recommend ❤️

Not quite sure why they serve you ketchup and mustard with a Schnitzel 🤔 (hint: try cranberry) and the batter was a bit strange. But pretty decent seeing as we're in England not Austria/Bavaria. Wouldn't pay £18 for Bratwurst though 🤪

This pub bills itself as "The Bavarian Experience". Granted, it started as that with staff that, whilst perfectly polite, haven't got a clue, Stein's really is now just another pub with food and drink that one may find in Bavaria. The food is perfectly edible but not enjoyable. The menu is very restricted (come on, who needs three different types of Schnitzel - you can eat that anywhere - but would accept that pork knuckles are off the menu?) and prices are eye-watering. It feels like this has morphed into yet another place that maximises money extraction from the punters. Sure - maybe in these days there is no choice but to do so but please don't pretend you are something that you have lost the skill to be. At the very least learn from your staff at the Kingston branch - they do have a clue! Richmond will be visited no more...

There was a horrible wait time of 1 and a half hours for the food which was mediocre at best. Pretzel was too salty and crust of it was too hard, sausages didn’t have right amount of fat to meat ratio and mashed potatoes were a bit too buttery. Food was overpriced for the amount and they gave us “free” drinks after we paid.

I loved the German sossages, beer and sour cabbage

Coming up from the Thames river walk the atmosphere looked quite pleasant and the food looked great. Unfortunately, the food was actually quite mediocre and overpriced. I don't think I would go back there.

I like steins but one thing need a fix to get 5 stars.. People can smoke at the tables. Yes it's an outdoor restaurant but it's soooo off putting when foul tobacco wafts over the food. It happens every time I eat there. There is no indoor seating so it needs a smoking area, far from the food.

Incredible meal and service was fantastic. This was the best lunch I had while visiting Europe. The view from the river made it even better. The waiter was excellent

Disappointed to find the hours were incorrect on their website. Came at 5PM on a Monday and they were closed when they said it would be open 12-9.

I’d recommend listening to the more negative reviews on this one. I looked before going and saw it was a mixed bag but I wish I’d trusted my gut. Steins is overpriced, and poorly managed leading to a service that’s non existent. It may look busy and you might get lucky but chances are you ll be passing foot traffic for a bad experience. Try anywhere else, there’s enough options around.

Nice place by the river. Very busy today so service was a little slow, but I thoroughly enjoyed the food and beer! Must mention Erskine at the front of house doing about 4 jobs at the same time. Top man.

Nice venue overlooking River with friendly staff, but had higher hopes of the food! The £15.80 'meatloaf' looked and tasted like (and probably was) Spam. It was accompanied by some lustreless salad and some insipid roast pototo slices. Had to force myself to finish. The beer was good though.

Expensive but always great for a warm evening by the river.

I love food view staff and every time my relaxing moments there

Nice food.. busy, had to wait for a bit but it's always busy there and sitting by the river it is not bad whilst waiting for your food to come

A wonderful experience by the riverside, staff are friendly and genuine. The meals are delicious and full of flavour, non alcoholic drinks options also really nice. Thanks to all the team that looked after us.

The food was truly terrible, sausages were so tough and dry. Fried potatoes were flavourless and tasted like they were from the cheap frozen packs. The schnitzel was very average. Only nice part was the bit of side salad and side potato salad. Their prices were very high for the quality of food and cold outdoor seating. Such a shame as the food looked nice and seating looked very cute. I think the good reviews are only given because of the nice riverview in summer. Around £20 per main for cheap 'german' food. Lidl sausages are so much better.

You don't go for the food, it's okay but for the price it's very much average. You go for the location, the buzz and the fact it's mid walk along the Thames path between Putney and Kingston. Service is okay, they're a little bewildered at times, not sure the systems work properly, but they're all nice enough. It costs a lot, £50 for 2, for sausage and potatoes with a soft drink each.. when the Ivy is doing a two course, set menu for £19 / head, the view has to be amazing! Good job it is...

Lovely river view. However, given the price a little disappointing, probably driven by location, the sautéed potatos did not seem fresh, though the flavours were there. The sausage and mash was quite nice with large portions of sauerkraut if your a fan. Food could be served hot rather than warm.

Amazing vegan schnitzel in a truly lovely setting, quick service, chilled athmosphere

Really disappointed couldn't understand the waiter.. waiting long time for food ... Was really excited to go as it was the one day out from hospital but totally let down..in fact I'd go as far to say it was disgusting... I feel bad but the fact I feel the need to write this review I need to be honest and hugely overpriced for a chewy sausage...sooo disappointed

The place is nice, facing the river and on these sunny days to eat and drink it is a good place, the food was good. I definitely recommend it 🤗

Very tasty, highly recommended.

The food is tasteless, the staff are friendly, good view. I wouldn't recommend eating there

I liked it because it is tipical Germen würstel staube ,

The German Beer Garden in London. Consistent quality of food and service for many years, affordable, beautiful views. A small play area for kids helps.

Wonderful place to be when the sun comes out. Food was a big disappointment, at the least. my beef stew goulash seems to be the scrap of the bottom of the pot. meat was dry and tasteless, woody texture, and flavour lacks of all excepts being salty. sauerkraut seemed to be just soaked with vinegar, then threw a few bit of fennel, fennel flavour didn't get through at all. service was slow and chaotic. A badly managed restaurant. It's such a shame. with a few tweaks, it would have been a fabulous place to enjoy. The table next to us with young baby had to wait for 45 minutes for their meals. they then asked to cancel the order. the waiter insisted at length for them to wait for extra 2 minutes for their foods, or take the food to go, despite the fact the poor couple tried to explain they no longer have time to eat and that they have a young baby to take home for rest. the struggle went on for at least 15 minutes back and forth calling out manager and such, until they got their refund. What a mess!

All time favourite, what could be better than good beer, curry sausages and fried potatoes with the view of river Thames 🥰

Restaurant with views of the River Thames and good atmosphere. Quiet, cozy and very charming.

7.60 a pint then 10% service charge added on for free. Maybe if You're a banker.

Good is authentic Bavarian and the service is great. The boys and girls are super friendly and helpful! The location and atmosphere are both on par.

One of the best spots for a sunny day in Richmond. My go-to whenever I fancy an authentic German meal and Stein!

Service through the app is great. Got the stein in my hand less than 60 seconds after tapping! Food was delicious and large portions.

Unique bier Garten experience on the river side, very attentive staff. Toilets could be better maintained though

They have beautiful jewelry Like apple pie, but order it without alcohol