The White Swan in Richmond upon Thames

Used to love coming here, but since the change of ownership you can just feel the difference. Taking away the table service from the river terrace was a big mistake as cause big lines up the stairs during busy periods. Staff also controlled the seating in the river area which made it a more pleasant experience. Now that there is a queue up the stairs the staff have to wrangle their way down the stairs with plates of food, accident waiting to happen. Come on Fullers, sometimes if things aren’t broke…. Don’t fix em

Since being bought by fullers The Swan has become another McPub with a deep fried overly expensive food on the menu. You can see Fullers care by the way that they have let all the previously well kept planters in the riverside garden are go. They were blooming beautiful. But are now an eyesore. Thanks McFullers for destroying a perfect pub.

Quiet riverside pub in a beautiful setting with great beer and reasonable pub food. Plenty of tables both inside and in the lovely riverside deck.

Great place to paddle to for a quick pint.

Our local beautiful pub. But avoid the food - £14.50 for this packet scampi and cold chips

This pub has recently been taken over by Fullers. The menu is hugely overpriced and the food is woeful. As with most Fullers pubs they squeeze the absolute maximum profit from their menu. Used to love it here. It’s still great place for a very expensive drink by the river, but the food….forget it.

Staff were too engaged in their own conversation to get the order right, toile was filthy enough to put me off ordering food

The White Swan is staple, legendary pub of Twickenham. A cosy pub in the winter and a bustling, lively pub in the Summer. Decent taps and wine. Generally always a lovely crowd. I have been coming for the last 35yrs - from back when it was a pub pub, and when the ‘Garden’ flooded you could sit on the tables and staff would wade in with wellies to serve drinks to the stranded. Wonderful times! But now a pub has to do food. And the food at the White Swan is very average… frozen, processed burgers for £15.50 with a handful of barely ‘tripple’ cooked chips?! Come on, now. The Swan leans far too heavily on its constant footfall of locals and visitors alike for its reputation and custom. And it seems happy just do that. Recently an inevitable conglomerate take over has just happened, placing it under the Fuller’s brewery control. The only thing to say to Fullers is; sort out the food and you have a winner.

River side Pub and ample space for seating. Good food and service.

The place is nice but the food is terrible! Frozen food! I had the scampi and it was just frozen scampi with chips and peas! Not eating there again. I’m sorry to write this but that’s not food!

Average food, very poor kitchen service. Good for a drink, no more.

Sunday lunch at the White Swan. Enjoyed the roast beef traditional Sunday lunch. Veggies had a stuffed pepper and a veggie burger which they enjoyed. Service was very good in full and packed riverside pub. A few desserts like sticky toffee and a Belgian choc slice with veggie cream(?). Might have liked an apple pie or crumble following roast beef but very good, enjoyed by all.

Amazing place. But no one go here, so I can keep it to myself. It's just too beautiful. Amazing staff and service.

Super beautiful place for a morning coffee or lunch! Food only served after 12 noon, but you can choose to sit at the balcony or the outdoor area for a drink first. Good to bring a book and sit there to enjoy the river Thames view with the gooses swimming around.

A beautiful place, overlooking the river. The staff were lovely, and nothing was too much trouble. The food tasted good but wasn't particularly generous for the price.

We had to clean up our table But other than that it was really good Was very busy but we didn’t have to wait ages for the food Stunning riverside view

Great spot for rugby viewing, riverside pint and a very traditional English pub experience

Nice place by the river. I went here for dinner with a few mates. Made a reservation before coming as it does get full inside. In the summer there will be more seats outside. Great old pub with nice vibes. I had the fish and chips which was great. You get real potato chips and a massive bit of fish. My mates said the roast was good too!

Great place, great view & family friendly

Me & my wife enjoyed wonderful view of the river on outdoor terrace area. Chips & beer 👌

Great pub great food and wonderful staff - thank you for being so kind!

How can you not love a pub that is daily threatened by flooding from the Thames and has a dog regular under the bar to greet you?

Very poor customer experience I shall not return

An excellent Sunday lunch at The White Swan. Not that many tables, so we'd reserved for 3x in advance, but just a few days before. The weekend before Christnas, so we were pleased to be fitted in. A lovely table right by the bar, immediately friendly service, a drink for me, whilst waiting for the rest of the party. The Sunday roasts were excellent, great pudding as well. Highly recommended ...

Wonderful location, beautiful interior and a nice range of beers

Great little pub with an excellent menu. Will return.

Cosy old riverside pub that is inaccessible at high tide of the Thames. It's very characterful and has an open fire and terrace overlooking the river

October 27th..👍👍 I can't comment on the food as I/we didn't eat with you. My rowing club, affiliated with Chichester Yacht Club participated in the ' round the island ' race as guests of Mathew ( Bell Founder), with the race organised by the very friendly Richmond Boat Club 👍👍. All in all an excellent afternoon that was complimented by wall to wall🌞 & warm & friendly service from the pub's staff team. Having all eyed your pub from afar ( the end of the Great River Race), we were all pleased to have eventually visited you 😊😊👍... until next time..🤩

A beautiful area by the river to enjoy hearty pub food served by smiling staff. Full of locals having a good time. A must on a sunny day, and a cozy retreat from a rainy one.

One of the most beautiful spots in Twickenham, we had a fantastic lunch (highly recommend the fish and chips) and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The burger was okay but I’d recommend other options first.

Very pleasant Riverside setting, nice menu. Would love to return when things warm up again.

White Swan… Avoid!!! Apart from below standard food, you have unbelievably rude service, especially from the manager Elaine… she’s obviously chosen the wrong vocation and would be better suited as a prison warden!

A great old fashioned Riverside pub, totally unspoilt

When seated cant really see the river whuch us a bit of a shame. Decent beer selection Poor food. Burger was cheap fodder, chips aweful. Disappointing.

Classic riverside pub. A great spot with or without the sun

Location is amazing but also the service and the food. Highly recommend

Great place to relax.outdoor waterside terrace.great food.at a reasonable price

Came across this pub whilst on a walk-dog friendly,lovely staff,very good choice of gins/wines/beers and the food was excellent

Nice beer garden with lovely Thames view. Great summer drinks! 🥤

My absolute fave pub in twickenham friendly, well managed and fun

Loved the fact that it is next to the river. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Consistently good beer. Doesn’t get any better than that.

A holiday vibe on a hot sunny day We didn't have food

Good pub and cracking location right on the river

Overall nice experience but cheesecake, too cold and tasteless

A fantastic pub, a varied selection of food & drinks. Beautiful views of the Thames. Great staff who are always accommodating.

Spending time here is what heaven must be like. Great service, decent food (for the UK), glorious location, and the nicest people you will meet and interact with. This is one of the best environments I have ever experienced.

Of all the pubs all over the world I've been into, this one is easily the best. The setting, the vibe, the staff. Everything is stunning. Winter or summer. Just mind yourself with the tide.

Love being down on the terrace by the river. Beautiful location for a summer evening meal. Scampi was delicious and the burger was great too.

Had lunch here. Lovely place on the river. Service was ok but the food was so disappointing. Fish and chips and Scampi and chips. The chips were not good at all, never really had chips like it, and the fish was mainly all batter and hardly any fish. Shame as nice setting.

Service is exceptional. Kudos to these people

Riverside pub restaurant. Excellent pint of Guiness and local Otter beer v good.We had dinner alfresco by the river.Fish and Chips , tasty Burger, Morrocan Chicken vv good.Bar staff v friendly.Good value for money. Worth a visit and you can enjoy a Riverside walk afterwards.

Standard pub far, good selection of ale, beer and cider.

Really good place on river - mid range prices for this part of town 15/16 quid for main in a nice cozy setting - local beer also a plus Twickenham ales

Good spot for a quick beer. Probably a good seat during high tide to watch the water come in down the road.

Hi! We booked our table 2 weeks in advance before that day and they offered the worst table but one in the balcony or the terraza. We asked for a better one and they offered one even more dark and quiet, far from the vistas. Food is mediocre… and scant portions. We ordered one of the main, quinoa + halloumi (17£), and literally were 2 tiny pieces of cheese and a handful quinoa seeds. The location of the venue were the best thing of our visit.

Still one of West London's best Riverside pubs. Refreshingly un-refurbished and a great place to enjoy a summer evening.

I visited last weekend to be served by a clearly intoxicated staff member, i asked to be served by somebody else as she was slurring her words and was all over the place, to which she replied that was the manager. I was given a recommendation to come and visit this pub, and it was lovely, the food was good, but the service was poor and my interaction with the drunk Scottish manager really ruined my evening.

DJ and Kira were absolutely lovely - new girl on the bar was also very kind and managed well! Food absolutely gorgeous and banging playlist xx

Fantastic little riverside pub. 4 of us visited on a match day after it was recommended by a local couple who we met the day before. It was nice to find a pub that was quieter and had seats available! We ordered from the menu (good selection) and really enjoyed our food. We'll definitely be returning on our next visit to Twickenham.

Great Riverside location with an our door seating venue on the river bank. Efficient bar staff. Ate inside , had a great meal 😋

Love this pub, great food and service. Quite expensive. But worth it.

Beautiful situated pub next to the river, great place for a Sunday walk :-)

Fabulous pub to be on a summers day. Great fish and chips.

lovely local right by the Thames in Twickenham...

Great beer in walking distance of Twickers

Weird experience with manager. Went there with my colleagues after work. Friend brought her child in early evening and I ended up bringing my dog too. All before 6:30 pm. We had less than a 1.5 bottle of wine between us (just to show the level of ‘energy’ we may have had.) My friend cracked a joke and admittedly we laughed loudly. Immediately the manager came over to tell us to be quiet. We were shocked and said okay. Afterwards I went over to say that was a bit of a strange reaction to have. She said she had a small pub filled with a lot of people eating. We were also eating. Honestly the strangest interaction I’ve had with a pub manager. We had one moment of ‘shrieking’ (her words) on an early Friday eve with our dog and baby in tow. So tame. She asked me did I want an apology. Thankfully I kept my cool and said we can agree to disagree. Sad because I’ve loved this pub since moving here.

Boasting an enviable view this Grade II Listed building features a small terrace balcony and a “beer garden” lapping the Thames. The building, ambience and location here are memorable. Regarded consistently as one of London’s finest pubs and it would be foolhardy and churlish to challenge this universal sentiment. Essential London.

Great pub, always a good atmosphere, lovely staff led by Morag. Especially good when the sun is out and people spill into the road and the 'beach'. Good for pre-rugby. Bad for bringing children, unless in the garden (it's not big enough!).

We had a lovely sunday lunch here today. Service and atmosphere spot on, traditional river side pub. Very accommodating for our Sprocker Spaniel. Roaring fire. Nice naked lady ale.

One of the best pubs i've ever been in, beautiful location

Snug inside with festive cocktails and treats. Biard games available too. Note this is worth a visit as a Tidal pub! Thames rises up to almost the door, to our delight! The outer 'platform', becomes an island during this time. We really enjoyed being educated to the tidal movements.

Great pub by the river. I love to sit and watch the world go by.

Everything from the perfect so british pub on the banks of the Thames outside London, a big fan

Nice atmosphere but the food was sloppy and out within 5mins. Greasy and sloppy are the only words. I wouldn't eat here again...

Staff need to be trained better

Quirky but lovely pub serving good pub food and decent wines.

Great place to go for a Riverside drink and food, great food at a reasonable cost

Fantastic team lunch. The staff were attentive and very helpful

Nice pub on the riverfront with ok selection of ales.

Nice pub on Twickenham towpath.River had over flowed that day due to heavy rainfull which does happen quite often here.Riverside dining.

Brilliant atmosphere lovely people and perfect spit on the Thames whatever the weather ! .

amazing spot when the sun is out and if you have a table outside by the river

It was my Birthday and following a recommendation from a family member we visited The White Swan in Twickenham. It indeed has an idyllic setting by the river and we sat outside to enjoy the good weather and pleasant view. We ordered at the bar and the food came very quickly. We both had the same Scampi and Chips, and my first impression was that of disappointment, the plate of food didn’t look that wonderful and it was not very hot. Unfortunately also some of the Scampi was not cooked through properly. After discussion with the Waitress, who was very helpful, she offered us another bowl of Scampi. This was piping hot and an improvement. Sadly I didn’t enjoy my meal and won’t be returning to The White Swan. Yes a lovely setting and the waitress was efficient and friendly, but the pub on this occasion was let down by the poor quality of the food. However I did enjoy the wine. 😊

Not a fan, food was quite expensive for what is was.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and of course the most beautiful setting. Highly recommend

I did book late in the day for the same evening. Ate at 6.45pm. Asked to sit in the eating area (Not bar) but told those tables were reserved. Ordered 1 fish n chips, and 1 scampi n chips. Came quickly. But SO disappointing. 😔 The menu states that they use Home Cut Chips. And we were served Frech fries🍟, that were overcooked and hard. Left most of them. I was with a guest from overseas, so I was too embarrassed to complain at the time. Also, dogs were allowed in the bar, and customers were vaping inside. Do not recommend.

A well known pub at Thames in Twickenham. Always busy. They also serve grill and have heated outdoor seating. A popular place. There are also events in summer. If you are down in Twickenham a place to visit for a bite or refreshment.

Fabulous pub on the river in Twickenham- but you could easily think you're in the country. Off the beaten track with great beer. I didn't eat there but the food looked great.

I visited due to the rugby that day. Was Soooo busy. Cute little pub with great views outdoors

Easy row from Richmond Bridge for a family lunch of fish and chips, mackerel pate, etc..Great sitting outside on the riverside terrace. Good service.

Always a pleasure. Moved away 5 yrs ago so it was nice to see the Swan has just got better.

Lovely location and good menu, drinks and capable staff. Makes for a nice walk from Teddington and a quick ferry ride across the river

A real pub on the river, service was outstanding, lovely vibe

Really enjoyed our meal here. Staff were great, lovely setting, good food.

Excellent management, they know how to run a proper pub, as they did at The Coach and Horses in Barnes.

A lovely place to have a beer, tucked away down a narrow lane by the Thames. Excellent real ales. Can't judge the food as we didn't eat when we visited, but everything is very organised so I doubt you would be disappointed.

Great little but lively spot next to the river! Called in for a nice pint of Guinness and Cider on our walk back to Richmond. Lovely staff!

Very good place to have a drink, the prices are according to the place, it has a terrace that overlooks the Thames River, an excellent place

View was fantastic. Food was mediocre