The Richmond in Hackney

Was really looking forward to my oysters, but when I got there, the place was closed down :( I am just trying to save anyone that is into seafood a trip to Dalston

This is worth taking e detour. It's not realy near the centre, but a bus, or cab, can take you there. The menu is constantly changing, but we had a very very good grilled octopus. And of course don't forget the oysters!

nice local vibe, friendly staff and very good food. Amazing cocktails and you get the feeling that the food is all organic or thoughtfully sourced. really nice place.

Very interesting selection of oysters ans seafood. The cuttlefish stew was superb. The hake was very moist and cooked to perfection. They are trying a bit too hard with the desserts which unfortunately was not a pleasant finish.

Ce restaurant, assez éloigné de l'hypercentre de Londres (pas loin de la station d'Overground Dalston Junction), se démarque par sa sobriété et une bonne qualité de produits et de mets proposés. Les tarifs sont un peu élevés, mais on y mange bien, et ce restaurant à la clientèle locale vaut le détour : on y passe un bon moment.

Hemos estado dos veces y la comida ha sido excelente en ambas ocasiones se destaca para mí es la mitad de precio oyster temprano en la noche de happy hour. Me encantaría ir solo para eso y la ordenada selección de cervezas de artesanía en un ambiente bien decorado superior. Carvery Roast"

Increíble tesoro escondido, su realmente fuera del circuito turístico, pero sin duda debería ser visitado si te encanta ostras.

Éramos 5 de nosotros anoche. Dos había sido antes y lo recomendó. Gran error. El menú era muy corto y muy confundido. Era un menú de tapas o compartiendo o los aperitivos y platos principales? El personal no sabía, pero fue muy amable al compartir ese hecho. De hecho, el servicio era probablemente el mejor.

We had a great dinner for my wife`s birthday. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. Good selection of wine and cocktails. This is the right restaurant if you are planning to impress your special one:)

Somos local y han sido antes y la comida estaba muy buena, pero volvimos ayer deseando una buena comida, pero la comida nos pareció bastante decepcionante (excepto el huevo scotch! Desde la caballa), parecía extraño, y el ánade real (habíamos pedido panceta de cerdo, pero que había acabado, pero no nos dijeron que hasta 20 minutos después de haberlo pedido) no fue lo suficientemente bueno para excusar la pequeña porción.

Realmente disfrutamos de este restaurante. La comida era estupenda y que todos disfrutamos en nuestro grupo. Tuvimos una gran variedad de platos todos entregados. Nuestra camarera era atento, amable y dispuesto a complacer. Una queja: no sirven café. Quizás he perdido un truco en algún lugar a lo largo del camino, pero que comer regularmente y esta es la primera vez que he escuchado en un restaurante. Uno de nuestro grupo era imprescindible tomar café al final de una persona comida. Nuestra encantadora camarera creadas algunas tibio, lo que supongo era, café instantáneo, y luego dijo que no estaba disponible el azúcar. En un restaurante de excelente comida, incluyendo productores de postres. Odio criticar cuando todo lo demás era tan agradable, pero por ahora. Espero que nadie pida un Espresso Martini.

Cibo ben preparato con sapori delicati dia per il pesce che per la carne.Servizio buono e prezzi giusti.

Love the mussels in deviled butter, and the beetroot, goat cheese and white peach salad. I usually dislike beef tartare, but the tartare prepared by this restaurant is gooooood. The service was also very good - quick and personable. Total spend for 2 persons = GBP 50. Which is quite reasonable. Considering we had 1 main and 3 sharing plates.

The Richmond is local-ish to us and we go fairly regularly - mainly for the oyster happy hour as their oysters are absolutely top of the range and the discount allows us to fulfil our sea otter bivalve dreams with maximum greed! A trip on Friday with my husband's colleagues was a win - new additions to the sharing menu including the scallops with anchovy butter and duck egg with morels are top notch, service is friendly, welcoming and personal without being overwhelming and both the house white wine and cocktails (Sage Agains the Machine and Nefertiti particularly) are well above par. They were very helpful and understanding about shifting numbers in our party and our lead waitress was delightfully helpful and funny. In our own earlier experience the steaks have been less strong (though I hear better reports from my brother-in-law). But if fresh, fresh, fesh zesty seafood is your thing this place is a real gem.

Went with a large group for a friends birthday with no knowledge of this place and was pleasantly surprised. The food was interesting (i don't like oysters so didn't indulge), the drinks were mixed well and staff were really attentive - I really enjoyed the relaxed bistro style atmosphere though did slightly miss the mad kitsch of the previous tenants LMNT the food is about 200% better.

Poor Value, Poorly cooked and shocking service. Incorrect dishes served that were not on the menu, staff dropping food a calamity of errors...all for a total of £80.00 for 2! The staff or the kitchen didn't seem to care, which is a real shame for a local restaurant. As others have commented the restaurant was also empty on the Sunday we visited.Simply do not bother on a Sunday (I have been a few times on other days and its been pretty good, which is a real shame).There are lots of other restaurants/pubs in the area that serve a fantastic Sunday lunch i.e Empress, Marksman, The Kenton, Bistroteque, Arthur etc

Went for Sunday lunch and the place was empty. I really don't get why. The price point and food is better than the other local joints which are ram-packed. The beef was £16 and lamb £18. All in the meal was £50 per head - including pre-lunch cocktails, starters, mains, (house) wine, post-prandial cocktails and tip. My lamb chop was cooked perfectly - proper crunchy fat (you only live once) on the side. The vegetables had been thought about - puréed carrots and creamed kale - not just steamed peas and beans.

Great oysters selection for an incredibly accessible price (half price 5-7pm on Saturday!!! First price is £1).The staff is lovely, the pic is very elegant, and the wait/service is ok.Oysters and seafood selection are picky, it's adapted for everyone's taste: small fine oysters, larger tasty ones etc.Really recommend it, especially on happy hour times!

I ate at this restaurant very good oysters combined with an exceptional champagne. the tables are perhaps a bit 'small but with the food so good you do not mind ..

Firstly, the service was great. They were overly attentive and gave us a free starter and dessert when our meals came out 5 minutes apart, which was absolutely fine with me. Most importantly, however, every dish we had was underwhelming and extremely overpriced. I realise that this is Hackney and you are supposed to pay ridiculous prices for everything without question but 18 pounds for 3 extremely small chunks of lamb on some cherry tomatoes that I could've cooked at home for 2 pounds fifty and 7 50 for a pint of ale, seven bloody fifty!!! I don't usually complain, but I was really disappointed by this place. Your hard-earned cash can be more wisely spent elsewhere. Like MacDonalds on Kingsland Rd.

We went with a huge group of us and they catered for us perfectly ! Service was attentive and friendly . The food was exceptional , we had a variety of dishes served throughout the evening without needing to choose individually . The setting is nice too ,a cosy environment. There's nothing I can fault really. It would have been nice to have a condiment served with the lamb , like a mint sauce of some kind but that's a minor niggle . Overall was a great evening and will be returning for the Oyster happy hour for sure ! Recommended!

This restaurant is local to me and I used to frequent a previous incarnation regularly. Visited on a Saturday night for a celebration and was bit disappointed. Menu was limited and expensive, no surprise in Dalston these days. Ordered just main courses, the cod dish, the bread, which I assume should arrive first, came with the main course, which was rather small, so we had to order chips too after it arrived. Service was nice enough, and house wine was ok, but for the price, the food was not quite up to standard. Not rushing back.

The Richmond is my most local restaurant, so I try to support it as often as I can. I haven't been for a while though, so I have to say I was surprised to find that Cheeseburger and chips was on the menu. I didn't have it. But I did have some lovely Lindisfarne oysters and a fine fritto misto. It was delicious, as was the French Riesling. All a bit let down by the mousse for pudding, which was a little bit too retro for my taste. I'll go again as soon as I can though. And the service was lovely, as ever. My only slight gripe is that the tables are very close together and two of the couples around us were more interested in eating each other's faces than their dinner. Maybe the Richmond should do rooms as well, because the oysters seemed to be working very well for my fellow diners...

I visited with a family member and friend. The whole evening was a very pleasant experience. Good food, service and a nice ambience.

I went, with friends, to find this fairly new restaurant as I had heard so much about it. It was absolutely worth the journey. Shorditch seems to be the present hub, but a good number of Off Broadways are finding a piece of that clientele. We had a half dozen oysters to start. They have a selection of 5 from across the UK, We chose Nothumbrian. The we did a mix of dishes so that we could all try the flavours We ordered chicory leaf salad, fillets in squid ink. The chef sent a wonderful salad dish. My favourite was the Deviled Mussels. All in all a beautiful experience. Chef, Maitre D and the team all need to be congratulated

This place is excellent, me and my friends were really impressed.The service was excellent from start to finish and the staff are extremely knowledgeable about ingredients on the menu and the various wines and cocktails.The food was spot on from start to finish, a highlight were the Cheese Puffs, I would come back just for more of them! The Oysters were sublime, the steak was cooked perfectly and the dessert was stunning. The white chocolate mouse dessert with burnt chocolate and passion fruit is worth a special mention, it was one of the best dessert's I've had in a long time.It is a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for, well worth treating yourself to a meal here. Highly recommended.

Made the trek all the way from White City to this quaint restaurant which is ~ a 10 minute walk from Dalston Junction overground station. The oysters happy hour between 18:00-19:00 on weekdays is what we came for and it didn't disappoint! There was a choice of five different oysters on the happy hour menu which I thought was quite generous! Oysters were fresh and a total steal at £1 a pop! What I didn't expect was the incredibly varied cocktails menu and the amazing service we received (especially from the bar tender) throughout the evening! GO VISIT THIS PLACE! YOU WON'T REGRET IT ONE BIT!

Oysters were delicious and fresh. The food was a little disappointing. Very overpriced for the very small dishes. The menu wasn't that interesting. Quite disappointed as I've wanted to visit for a while. Probably won't go back.

I have only ever been here for their oysters and their oyster happy hour, and my review is limited to that only. When my friend first recommended this restaurant a healthy jaunt from the Tube and Overground, I have to admit that I was skeptical. I am glad to say that it is well worth the trip for their wonderfully fresh oysters, especially at the unbeatable price of £1/oyster. The Richmond also has a good wine menu. What lets this place down a bit is the ambience, which is (extremely) dark to the point of being oppressive. I have often commented how a change in lighting and paint colour would really help the place out. I will also admit that there were two slight service missteps, which I hope they can correct. First, we were asked to take our pick of any table in the restaurant (it was totally empty), but then asked to move almost the moment we had unburdened ourselves of our jackets. Second, they miscounted the number of oysters. However, these errors were quickly corrected and the staff were warm and helpful otherwise. A great address to keep in mind for those evenings where you need some oysters to cheer you up.

Service was good, and place was quiet and cosy. However, the food was a disappointment, it looked great on the plate however the taste didn't match up to expectations and price. wine was also very pricey.probably wouldn't go back.

We didn't know what to expect and had to cross town to go, but since the chef was quite famous and they had oysters, we decided it could be worth the hyper. It was, and it was also the only interesting restaurant on the intersection making it quite the jewel. We had everything, except the oysters because we told ourselves that next time we would come just for the £1 Oyster Happy Hour.

This is the local restaurant that we have needed, forever. We have been to The Richmond for- a quick drink and oysters on a Thursday- early dinner with our 6yo (burgers for him; divine fish for us. My husband is a committed steak eater but always takes the fish here)- slightly naughty boozy afternoons with friends/kids/dogs (on the terrace; ths summer)- amazing birthday dinner (we had a set menu (served buffet style) which they could have not been more helpful with agreeing). Sorry if we were a bit noisy by 10pm).The staff are absolute GEMS.Lovely wine list - although we main quaff the house white and/or red.

This is a local for me, and I love it. The food it always perfect, the wine list is exceptional as is the cocktails. I go again and again, and never disappointed. It's a little on the pricey side, but well worth the treat. Highly recommended.

You have to get into Hackney.... not far but outside main London. You really wonder what you are going to find especially on a Monday evening.... well it is worth it. Very friendly welcome and nice atmosphere. We came a bit early (6:30pm). At 19h30, the restaurant was quite full for a Monday night. A serie/movie star was at the next table. Crowd was rather young (30/35).... and the food was prime quality. We had several types of oyster that the waiter described one by one very well. Then all main dishes were fantastic. Meet was perfect. Fish was lovely. Shrimps were original. The French wine (viogner) finished to charm all of us. Great bred, slightly warm. Well done!!! highly recommended.

My partner and I visited the Richmond a couple of weeks ago to try out the oyster bar. We had a fantastic time and during our visit we found out they were going to start opening on Sundays. We had some friends visiting so booked in for a late lunch today. Firstly, the staff are fantastic. Attentive, knowledgeable and make you feel right at home. And that is what is great about the place, it's somewhere you could happily while away an afternoon or evening. We had some oysters once again, and I went for the tuna tartare with Harissa. It was excellent and my companions all thoroughly enjoyed there starters too.The highlight, was without doubt the lamb, which was to be shared between 3. It was the best lamb I have ever eaten. It fell of the bone and had an incredible gravy, which I believe included capers, samphire and anchovies. We mopped up the gravy with the sourdough bread we have.We ended up the last people in there, but certainly didn't feel rushed. Thanks guys.

this restaurant serves delicious food and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. the service is great, wine choice excellent. There is nothing to dislike about this brilliant restaurant

The place has a nice decoration, having been redone recently. Good is nice, but I found it a bit too to pricey for what it is. Menu selection is good but a bit limited for mains, especially if you are not into oysters. Not a bad experience but not one of my favourite places either.

The Richmond was a pub in the east zone of London. Now is a fashionable oyster restaurant. Great tuna tartar and good wine list!

I was so disappointed with the food here. Massively over seasoned and overlooked fish. No finesse, pretty sure I wouldn't go back.

This is our second time to visit this restaurant, our intention was for the oysters and the oyster happy hours is really the selling point for the visit. However, we were recommended for the day special, which is the halibut with clams. The fish cooked spot on, nice, moist, soft, sweet and most importantly skillfully cooked with a crispy skin and hot center. On our next visit, I will definitely try the cheese Burger. I was told it is a 35 day aged beef worth some high quality cheese. I am saving this for the next time. I will recommend this place for a specially occasion, specially for the oyster lovers.

Delicious wild oysters, excellent starters and mains, dessert not up to much. Pricey wine list. Less noisy than many, and friendly staff. Overall a good experience at this gastropub, but - ouch! Watch out for the final bill, which includes the extra percentage for service, making it rather pricey overall for what you get.

Our experience of the service was excellent: friendly, helpful staff, who were able to explain clearly and fully about the menu, and all the oyster choices. We were impressed. Three of our party had the oysters and said they were great. They'd chosen which ones to have on the basis of the descriptions from the server and they were spot on. A small criticism would have been that the steak left the party quite early on, which was a shame, but there was a lamb dish and the fish dishes were great - the sea bream was pretty spectacular. Presentation could possibly be improved with the starters: the tuna carpaccio was a pretty unattractive heap and the crab scone was, well, a scone with crab meat in the middle; a bit dry, if quite tasty. But, overall, we enjoyed the meal, the service and the ambiance. Organic wines were good, as well.

I've been here twice and each time I feel the place lets itself down because of the poor service. As it's the second time, I felt a gentle nudge to management via a review would help but see there's been comments already with little change.The staff look great but clearly weren't hired for any skills in service. After sliding in awkwardly through the front door where if the maitre d is standing at the booking table, you'll no doubt walk right into them, I was shown to my table and offered drinks. The house white arrived lukewarm, we had two waitors taking our orders and so there was a mix-up there. Unfortunately the unfriendlier of the two came back and was pretty aggressive when correcting our orders because she was confused (as were we).We ordered more wine, also arrived (via a third waiter, perhaps an actual somelier? why three waiters?) lukewarm but at least were offered an ice bucket upon mention. Oysters were great at happy hour for £1 each but would definitly pass on a full meal because of the service.

Visited this local restaurant on Sunday for an afternoon roast. It was not busy but had a lot of staff on. Only two staff were helpful and could answer our questions about the menu. We ordered lamb that was not on the menu. When first describing this the manager told us it was a quiche. It was actually a lovely piece of lamb that came with tomatoes, lettuce and potato gratin. We were told it came with roast potatoes so these were made for us and brought out a few minutes later. The wine menu is very pricey for a local restaurant. This is very much an oyster bar with some other food options. There is better food and value for money to be had in Hackney.

Went here for the first time with a group of work friends. The waiter was pretty chilly when we declined the too-cool-for-school raw oyster bar menu and chose from the normal one. I had expensive marinated raw prawns for starter and was given a tiny side plate with 4 average sized prawns in a sad little line. Not tiger prawns. Not even a garnish. Total waste of money. I should have sent them back, but I'm too English to complain! My friend had the "crispy" prawns and these were even worse! The "crisp" was on the outside of the shell, so once shelled they were really just regular prawns. So sad...Main was a bit better - the seafood stew was at least tasty. But a pretty measly portion and I had to request some bread to go with it. Dessert was a total let down. A single ball of mediocre icecap and a floury bitesized pastry thing. My friends said their tart was nice, but had to admit is was the colour and consistency of poo...A whopping bill later, I was totally unimpressed and vowed to learn from my mistake. East London has many, many nicer and cheaper places to eat!

I've lived in Dalston since long before it was Dalston, but sometimes it still has the capacity to surprise me. Like when we were ordering drinks before dinner at The Richmond. The waitress came back to the table to let one of our company know (supply sad face emoji) that 'there was no virgin Mary juice left.' Nor was there any Bellini Juice (sic), apparently. But we weren't going to let that spoil our evening...Great food, really fabulous wine, and service that was just, well, Dalston. (Constant checking that we thought the wine was as good as they did and reminders that each dish was 'really, really brilliant' weren't absolutely necessary, but didn't do anything to dampen the mood.Tuna tartare, dived scallop and crispy prawns were delicious to start. (Although again, one of my companions was told off for not eating her prawns the right way...) Then the mains were gorgeous too. (Lobster with flavour and Hake done to a t were the highlights for me). But we saved the best till last – caramelised apple beignets... gorgeous. So if you like your food interesting and your wine well sourced and don't mind a bit of occasionally overenthusiastic service with some rough bits at the edges, then come on down to Queensbridge Road.

I was told about this place a couple weeks ago by a friend. They went to to a soft opening and were raving about the oysters. Not a big oyster fan yet I like to broaden my taste.Walked in and was greeted with a smile and ushered to my table. Ordered a Depeche Mode while I was waiting for my friend. The place had me with it's cockatil list!Started with a Lindisfarne oyster which was really delightful and my friend went for 2 different oysters. For starters, we ordered prawns - deep fried and raw and scallops. For mains, I had gnocchi with broad beans and my friend had the mackerel and we shared a dessert of lemon mousse.The food beautifully presented and the staff were attentive and fun to talk to. They knew there stuff.It was a pricey affair - cheapest bottle of rose was £32! Yet all in all, a really lovely evening out. Would recommend it and will be back for the oyster happy hour!

Yes the starters are amazingly good - the crab buns and the tartares are recommended, although my companion found the scallops a bit underwhelming. Very reliable mains, but nothing to knock you off your feet - the hake was competently done and the chips really were good - but the seafood stew was lacking in pasta shells (circa 4!) and was served lukewarm. Service was erratic - a pre dinner drink was completely forgotten despite the fuss made about taking the order, and it was sometimes hard to flag down a waiter. The banana cake was as good as everyone says it is, though. The wine list is overly pricy. I don't know what they've done to the acoustics but it was really noisy, especially compared to the old LMNT, and that wasn't helped by loud background music of which only the bass was audible. Might go back for the oyster deal but we won't eat a meal there again.

We booked after reading the restaurant critics review in the Guardian newspaper so expectations were high. The restaurant is ten minutes by cab from Liverpool street so problems in getting there and first impressions are good. A garish outside leads to a refurbished interior (old pub?) with tables squeezed round the room - we had booked for six and were shown to an adequate table with just enough room but this added to the rustic feel and the place was busy with a good buzz, the food menu is one page (although the wine list is 5-6 pages long - why with such a short list of food?) the focus of the menu is fish/seafood and for my non-fish eating friend this meant no starter (shame !) while the rest of us shared perfect oysters, grilled prawns with a perfect lemon mayonnaise, scallop carpaccio and stuffed crab rolls, - all equally delicious, Voignier wine was chosen and went well with the food. For mains we had duck (for two but only one person had it (if that makes sense) my meat eating friend had steak again optioned for two but eaten by him self alone as it was only 500 grams and there was one lamb, one sole dish and two fish stews. The food was excellent and there was lots of tasting of each others dishes - this was washed down with a German Pinot Noir - not quite the right wine for every dish but adequate. Then dessert - apple baignets with some thing else - possibly prunes and a posset, All delicious. And THEN the reason for only 3 stars - the service went to pieces - it was strange (almost weird) but it seemed like the staff thought their job was done so no need to bother anymore, 3 coffees sever when four requested - no milk offered - we had to wave for attention to order a whisky - decidedly odd. So to sum up - without the drop in service 4 stars - portion sizes not massive (but where are they nowadays) but all the food perfectly cooked and presented - informal atmosphere and youngish crowd - we spent approx.. £65 per head but we did push the boat out and I'm sure it could be done for much less. So we say give it a try.

Having heard some good things lately about this new 'Raw' bar in Hackney, my companion and I set out to see what all the fuss was about.Yes, it is a wee bit uppity atmosphere wise, and the young things working were a bit green, but they were an eager lot and you could feel that they enjoyed working there. They were knowledgeable and accommodating, something often lacking in these popular new venues. We arrived for the the Oyster Happy Hour, were greeted by a welcoming hostess, who explained in detail the oyster selection. Oh, what a happy hour it was. Several choice offerings of oysters from the UK and abroad, paired with a nice Muscadet. At £1/each, an absolute bargain and we feasted accordingly. One thing to take note of...happy hour is from 6 to 7 weekdays and 5 to 6 on Saturdays.Dinner started a bit problematically as the online menu which we had consulted did not quite match the menu we were given. And as we did not receive the attentions of a server directly, upon deciding on a meal choice, we were then told an item was not available. The servers need to let the diners know of menu changes or substitutions at the moment the menu is given. It did not define our experience, it would just be easier for everyone, no?But it is the food we come for, and everything we had was either good to excellent. We tried most every starter, from the various seafood tartares to the crispy prawns and crab on English Muffin, And though the cod dish was replaced with Monkfish, my companion felt it was well executed. I opted out of a main course as I was very greedy with the starters, but I had the cauliflower and cheese bake side dish, and I honestly could eat their version of cauliflower au gratin each and every day...The dessert choices were simple, but inspired. The Banana Pie was exceptional...I have never seen it done quite like this before, if you like bananas, you will be in heaven. The sorbet, though smallish in size, was divine. All in all, for a very good meal for two, with two dozen oysters to start, a bottle of good wine and gratuity, £140.00 might seem like a spurge, and it was. But I left feeling it was money well spent. That being said, one could easily dine for half that and still have a great meal. As I mentioned earlier, we were a bit greedy...

Sunday lunch was better than fine, small but nice portion of beef and nice 'roasties' and creamed greens, however...... Every bottle of wine opened here is 'sampled' at the bar by the staff before being offered to the customer. I don't know whether they are just being pretentious, or, stuck in the 1970's, but I REALLY didn't appreciate it. If I order wine, I am more than capable of telling you if it's corked or not, I don't need a 25 yr old member of staff to tell me., plus, if I say it's corked, I don't care for a 2nd opinion... It wasn't, I just would've liked a whole bottle, if I want to buy the staff a drink, I will, it shouldn't be a compulsory percentage of everything I have !! 4/5 otherwise...

We visited this restaurant during its first few weeks. The menu is interesting and we tried all the starters on the menu. The dishes were fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is nice and the service was good. The food is good quality with prices to match.