Watermans Arms in Richmond upon Thames

Third time coming and hopefully not the last, excellent seafood, with plenty of other options for the less seafood inclined. Complete and thoughtful wine list including dessert wines, strong french selection overall. Service is attentive while non-intrusive, quirky location/sitting arrangements which adds to the charm. Fairly priced for quality. Top chips/fries!

Easily the best pub roast lunch I have had for a long time. I always test the roast potatoes before eating the rest of the meal. If the potatoes are not right then I will not eat the rest of the meal. In this instance, full marks. Perfectly cooked, in proper duck fat, to a golden crispness. If it wasn't so far from where I live I could happily spend most Sundays here. 10/10 all round for food quality and service. Well done.

Great pub food. Very good and friendly service. We sat in an extension part of the pub with just a few tables. Very light with a glass roof.

We've just come back from Sunday lunch at the Waterman's to celebrate my dad's 89th birthday. It was an absolute treat from start to finish. The staff were incredible, so kind to my dad - treated him like royalty (which he adored) and the food was absolutely delicious. We really could not have asked for a more perfect Sunday celebration. We will definitely be back.

Just had a delicious Sunday roast at Waterman's. The staff were absolutely lovely too.

We had a very nice meal here this Friday pre cinema, only 4 stars for atmosphere as we ate at 6pm (unsurprisingly not full). I love this restaurant, it's small and intimate and the grub's excellent. Waiting staff attentive in the right way and food was not rushed. Highly recommended! Andy.

Lovely Saturday lunch! Great selection of wine on the drinks menu. I had oysters to start and then moules for main with fries, both courses were lovely, especially the mussles, the sauce was so rich and flavourful! Proper linen table cloths and service was excellent too, I highly recommend.

Looking for somewhere in Richmond for an evening night out with dogs, that was more than a pub, we found the Watermans. This is more than just a pub and is tucked away, so if you didn't know about it you could miss out. There were 7 of us and 2 dogs. They gave us a table in an area, which I believe leads through to the garden. For us it was great we were almost self contained, which was good as we can be loud. I did feel for a couple on the other table, as if they were out for a romantic meal ilus chatting did not add to that! As for the restaurant itself, our waitress was good, especially as we had lots of questions. They do a 3 course menu, which is reasonably priced, which 5 of us had, something I believed for everyone. 2 went a la carte. None of us had any real complaints about our food. I had the Beetroot and whipped goals cheese, spaghetti a vongole and crumble. The custard with the crumble could have been a bit thicker, however I ate everything. All in all I can't fault this restaurant. Food great, service good. Dog friendly and the staff lovely. I think we have found our go to place, as we come from as far away as Reading! See you all soon!

Quite decent food. The menu is solid but unoriginal. Service was horrible. The staff seemed genuinely uninterested in making a good impression. Given this is still a relatively new restaurant, I would love to more passion and care for the customers. I can't see it lasting.

Two slices of beef, 3small potatoes, 1 slither of a carrot, 1 slither of a parsnip spoon full of cabbage and a large Yorkshire pudding on top to hide the disappointing lunch hidden underneath, also the toilets were filthy. Very disappointed.

Had a lovely dinner for two from the set menu. Incredible value for money. The food was scrumptious and the serving sizes generous. We had a great time thanks to the delightful staff and manager. Would definitely recommend.

Four of us popped in for some after lunch cocktail......they were delicious....lovely ambiance and excellent service.....will return for a meal.

Average food, disappointing New Year's experience. Won't be back.

Very disappointed. We were there in the past and all the food was good ,that is why we chose to come here for NY. The table was on the back of the restaurant, no atmosphere for a new year celebrations.. The starter was testless, the main , a monkfish was like a rubber gum and tested very salty. Most was been left on the plate.The manager waiwed the wine as courtesy, as he can't deny the poor quality of food,and I am appreciate it, but it's not the point. When you book a restaurant you want a decent meal, and this it's was very far from it. Especially for a new year celebrations! Never again

In the last year I’ve visited 3 times, for dinner twice and a Sunday roast once. The staff are extremely welcoming and efficient and the food is incredible. Last night in particular the food was ridiculous, it was so delicious! Generous portions and although it’s a bit pricey, well worth it!

Had a wonderful few hours in here on Saturday. The food, especially the lamb and Dover sole, was exceptional. The cocktails were delicious and very well made. The atmosphere was perfect but the real star of the show was Milo with his professional and cheery service. In fact the whole team went well above and beyond to cater for our needs. Will certainly go back. And they're dog friendly too. Highly recommended...

Really good restaurant. The food is honestly super good (took the lamb and it was delicious). The waiters were very nice. It deserves good reviews

Went here a long time but it really went south and owner was always horrible.

Looks nice from the outside but my wife had a very bad tummy after eating here. When you see the staff coughing to their had and then carrying you plates it makes you dread to think what the kitchen is like

Sea food speciality ... always been great.

One of the best roasts in Richmond (and we’ve had them all!). Beef and lamb done to perfection and no disappointment on the trimmings- all delicious

Exceptional. It is so hard to find a good roast in London nowadays and the roast here was incredible, we couldn’t fault a single element. On top of the amazing food was equally as impressive service. Every member of staff was attentive and professional. Highly recommend!

Excellent meal - quality ingredients perfectly cooked and presented, with attentive and friendly service. Not overly expensive for a special occasion. Will be back; thank you.

Popped in for an early evening drink. Fantastic staff and excellent cocktails, couldn’t recommend more highly, thank you

Despite dining relatively early (7pm) we were shunted through to the soulless and completely lacking in atmosphere back room which other diners clearly viewed in a similar vein, as another couple took a long look and left! Food was OK although one starter (warm spiced cauliflower salad) was badly undercooked. For the expensive price, I would have expected a lot more.

We have walked past this restaurant many times. It looks like a lovely restaurant so decided to try it. The food was excellent. If you are all about food and are not fussed about service, then five it a try. For me though, it's about the whole experience. Staff were immature, inexperienced and untrained. We were four, and our waiter took our order, but came 15 mins later to ask if we wanted our starters with the mains. Long story short, he hadn't taken our order correctly and messed the whole thing up. Service throughout was poor. We wanted to have more drinks after we had finished our meal (this was 10pm on a Friday night), and when we asked if we could have a drink at the bar, the manager reluctantly said yes, but made it very clear he wanted to close up and go home. So we didn't and went to the pub round the corner. Won't go back in afraid.

Excellent beer, effecient and friendly service

Love what this pub is doing, it's a great upgrade for this bit of Richmond. High quality food and drinks in an atmosphere that is as much French bistro bar as British pub, but feels built for an occasion either way -- be it a real occasion or just a relaxing lunch within earshot of the river. Prices are steep by pub standards but the food lives up to it. Seafood focus to the brief menu; personally I would like a few more non-fishy options.

Fantastic! White tableclothed tables caught my attention on a sunny Saturday especially because of some fabulous looking cocktails. Asked inside if they might have a table for 3. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and said one would be available in just 30 minutes. Came back and was seated outside on the deck. The wine is great, and the seafood is exception and all very reasonably priced. We have mussels, scollops, lobster rolls, vongole and sole. All washed down with Chablis. 10/10 and would recommend to anyone looking for a special meal with great service. Probably best to make a reservation to avoid disappointment though they were very accommodating even though we didn’t have one.

Highlight my recommend this place. We went there for last minute lunch without reservations and a dog! They were so kind to accommodate and even bring out little Shiba Inu water. The service great! The food wonderful. Thank you ☀️💕

A superb Sunday lunch - both the salt marsh lamb and sirloin beef were delicious as were the sides and pudding. Wine list very extensive and nice selection too. Highly recommend

Cool atmosphere and polite and friendly staff

Brilliant Sunday lunch - salt marsh lamb and an excellent wine list. Sides and puddings were delicious too, highly recommend

Pleasant pub off the high street in Richmond

This is a superb choice for a bite to eat in the heart of Richmond. The service was excellent and the food matched. We will definitely be back

Good, attentive service. Excellent wines A good Sunday roast, food not just piled on the plate. Only criticism- the water jugs - buy some nice ones and upgrade your cutlery, a buy cheap. Otherwise good all round.

Fantastic staff, lovely roast on a Sunday and so many options of wine. I would highly recommend this place.

Had the most amazing time Izzy, Arya and Sean were absolutely amazing. We had a friend’s birthday and they had the best time. Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly and accommodated our every need. Could not recommend this place enough. Definitely deserves 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely place but mushroom truffle risotto was only so so, couldn't taste the truffle.

Very pleasant experience, staff attentive and food most enjoyable

5 star roast! Very good service, accompanied by a 5 star Sunday roast! Enjoyable experience with my partner and friends. Dog friendly a bonus!

Just took my mother there for her birthday and we had a wonderful meal. Excellent moules marinées and such a lovely team of staff. Shout out to the lovely gentleman who made it a great experience.

Fantastic food, better than many restaurants

A delicious cocktail where the expresso in the martini was replaced with maple syrup! A nice place to chat away from shopping in the town centre, but you are only a couple of minutes away. The staff were also friendly and prompt!

What a lovely little place, great atmosphere and nice little outside seating area

Good venue, managed to get booked in for lunch on a rugby weekend. Meal was good, not exceptional but they were very busy and the service was good despite that.

Good venue, managed to get booked in for lunch on a rugby weekend. Meal was good, not exceptional but they were very busy and the service was good despite that.

One of my favourite spots to eat in Richmond. Consistently good quality and tasty food, a great wine selection, and friendly staff.

We went on a warm sunny day and the courtyard was a delightful shaded oasis. The food was good and similar some other local gastro hostelries. Nice little location and an alternative to the Britannia, generally the two are very similar though this is cosier. Good food and service

We decided to try The Watermans for a post Curzon Cinema meal and we could not have been more impressed. The food was delicious, unusual and beautifully presented, the staff were welcoming, friendly and obliging and the service was efficient and attentive. A delightful find! We hope to keep going back again and again.

A very very good roast, top quality meat and all the components on the plate cooked well. Perfect portion size as well. Only comments would be that the jus was too sticky (reduced too far), give diners steak knives for the roast beef as it was difficult cutting through the fat and lastly the glassware was given to us dirty.

Friday night, July 22nd 2022. Had a fabulous night /evening meal at this brilliant pub. Tucked away just off of Brentford high street. Landlord and his young assistant were superb, down to a melody from the landlord on his flute, can thoroughly recommend the Yakisoba ( japanese).and the amazing atmosphere.👌👌

Once again a very enjoyable meal at The Watermans Richmond. Great service, quiet and pleasant surroundings and excellent service. Good value and quality for money given portion sizes, nicely presented. Great special which my wife thoroughly enjoyed. Already looking forward to next visit.

Once again a very enjoyable meal at The Watermans Richmond. Great service, quiet and pleasant surroundings and excellent service. Good value and quality for money given portion sizes, nicely presented. Great special which my wife thoroughly enjoyed. Already looking forward to next visit.

I have been meaning to visit the Watermans since it opened and I finally enjoyed an incredible Friday lunch earlier today. For those of us who have known Richmond since childhood the old Waterman's Arms was a pretty scary, run down pub full of locals who had been there since the last war: you certainly didn't pop in for a glass of rose and something nice to eat! The whole building has been completely and elegantly transformed into a warm, welcoming, thoughtfully designed space and being the same team behind the incredible Britannia I knew the food would be good too. I was not disappointed between us we enjoyed the Crab Tian, Liver Parfait, Cornish Hake, New Season Lamb but make sure you leave room for dessert - Jeanette enjoyed a luscious chocolate creation (sorry I can't remember the name!), but for me the star of the show was the trifle: AMAZING! I love trifle and this was exactly what it should taste like: a little bit of magic laced with Pimms in a glass. Of course they have an extensive and inviting wine list and we could happily have stayed all afternoon. Make sure you visit!

Great Bloody Mary + service Had sunday lunch. Good place and less crowded than it's sister pub.

Great little place for drinks and dinner. Not your typical young pub, service and food better than a lot of places in Richmond. Hope to be a regular!

We enjoyed a lovely meal at Watermans last night. The restaurant is down a scenic, quiet lane. We sat outside on the nice terrace. The food was very good and so was the service. We ordered the liver parfait, followed by the sea bass and finished with the cheese platter. Everything was well prepared and delicious with good serving sizes. There’s a good, long wine list, with a large variety also offered by the glass. Good quality wines, reasonably priced and with plenty of regional and grape choice. We will be going back next time we’re in Richmond!

Good food, great service, what more can I say. Oh, they put up mine and my cousins children. Lovely people

Super happy with our meal the other day... Quite a small bar/resteraunt hidden away down a small side road... I have to say though... SERIOUSLY good food and drinks. I was told by our waiter they have hired a new Head Chef; judging on this experience, I think they're going to be great for the place. I'm excited to see what direction they take it. It's not the largest place so probably book in advance. Thanks again guys, keep up the good work.

Excellent food, ambience and service.

Everyone enjoyed the meal but not good enough for the price,No veggie option for Sunday roast,well there is they take the meat off the plate and only offer meat gravy,so there isn’t really,vegitarian choices really poor. One of our friends had the crab starter,was really...

Had an amazing meal on Friday night with friends. Excellent attentive service and the food was absolutely delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way to accommodate one of our party who was gluten free would highly recommend

Popped in on the way back from a lovely walk. It was an unexpected visit so we felt slightly underdressed but the staff were so welcoming. We both had Sunday roast with all the trimmings, a beautiful bottle of blanc de blanc and shared a...

We had a great day and ended it with a lovely meal at the Waterman’s. A really nice greeting with friendly staff. A great place for cocktails and high quality food. A really great find ....a pint of prawns literally a real treat . Thank...

This venue has been transformed from the rather shabby traditional pub which didn't attract many customers to a really attractive comfortable restaurant/bar with a sophisticated menu. It has a very good choice of wines, and as a Youngs has good draft beer. I have always...

Richmond so needs more decent food. Much money appears to have been spent renovating the old pub, its a shame that corners appear to have been cut on the food. Really don't understand why restaurants do this. We had Sunday lunch - small helpings, tough...

Delightful venue, great food and wine at very reasonable prices and friendly, professional staff to look after what was a large group.

Wow, what a change. I liked its old local appearance but it’s gone upmarket. Young Ordinary at £4.95 and precious few customers on a Friday lunchtime. Off to the William Webb Ellis inTwickenham with a lovely pint at £2.09.

It’s a newly refurbished pub, that is now a gastro pub. The food is good and well priced for Richmond. The bar area is small but functional. Overall a nice place for dinner with friends or family.

3 courses and deeply impressed - best fish and chips in a decade and the ginger pud was moist and on point.

Totally referb of an old put into a high quality restaurant serving very good food. British food with a little French influence. Good staff that we very helpful in explaining the menu. They also have a fixed price menu which looked good value. I hope...

We went to Watermans for lunch on a rainy winter Sunday and had a pleasant meal. The place was super busy but service was friendly and welcoming (though a few waiters were obviously inexperienced), option for Sunday roast were limited as it was quite late,...

Absolutely fantastic food, service and ambience. Who knew? We had the Valentine's set menu and I can honestly say that the food is on par with some Michelin restaurants we've been to, but without the cynical pricing. Hats off to you guys for delivering great,...

Absolutely superb .. six of us had a long sunday lunch here .. the manager was brilliant as were all the staff .. i had the chicken pappardelle ... such a simple dish but the sauce and the seasoning raised it to another level.. great...

Went for dinner at the weekend and loved the place. Welcoming and helpful staff and great food. Would definitely recommend and will be going again. An added bonus - its dog friendly!

A friend took me to the Watermans, which I had not visited since it was acquired by new owners and completely refitted and remodeled.

The once-we-were-brewers-now-we-are-property-developers company formerly known as Youngs has turned the cozy and traditional Waterman's Arms into a restaurant. Yes, it could have done with re-decoration but Richmond needs another gastro-pub as much it needs another coffee shop.

This pub/restaurant is genuinely one of the nicest places to eat if you enjoy having good food in a nice room. If you are nearby then I heavily recommend going!!! Very Very Very impressive... 10/10

Very very bad nasty restaurant! Obnoxious and racist staff with European workers. Terrible not recommended!

This charming restaurant has great atmosphere. It pays to book as it is alway busy. It is down a narrow cobblestone lane. If you only want a snack and a drink there are a few bar stools available. Tables and chairs are on the middle level and a further dining floor is upstairs. Bathrooms are at basement level. Stairs connect all three levels. We were welcomed warmly on arrival by the owner. The menu was innovative and enticing. The food was flawless. During our stay in London we called in regularly. Prices were average and realistic although we had one significant bill but it was a special occasion.

We went for lunch yesterday and were really impressed. We had a baby with us and the staff were really attentive and made us feel really welcome. The food was delicious. Individually, the food was slightly pricey but we did the set menu which was £20 for two courses. Would definitely recommend.

Very comfortable ,very good staff and great food the roast beef 5/5 but the pork 3/5 Really good with children all in all enjoyable experience

Went there for a drink and meal. Staff were very attentive, beer was good but the food was really not what you would expect for the amount charged. Small portions and dry tasteless fish.Hopefully things will improve.

I ate with my wife and two girls on Sunday and they had several roast options. My pork shoulder was truly outstanding, honestly how roast pork should taste and I’ve asked for how the chef cooked it. My wife’s roast Angus sirloin was also great. She insisted that I tried it. My girls had the turkey. They are 9 and 10 and refused the child portions and I was surprised they almost finished a huge plateful. All generous portions. I would score the roast spuds a bit less in spite of the goose fat. All the other veg was perfect. Lovely beers too. Burp!

They have just reopened after a major refurbishment, good range of beer and friendly and keen staff. Menu looks interesting and hope to try it soon.

Having lived in Richmond for 5 years, we had never given this old boozer just off the Thames a second glance given its dishevelled exterior. However, they've given it a total refurbishment to attract a new audience with a foodie appeal so we were keen to give it a go.

We were recommended this refurbished eatery from a friend of a friend who went a few days after it reopened. We were not disappointed in anyway. The food was great, interesting, well presented and worth it. The staff were outstanding and helpful pleasant, a credit to the place. We will definitely go back.

Fabulous takeover and refurb of a previously neglected pub. Only been open a couple of weeks but have already enjoyed a number of meals here....menu is great and all the dishes we have tried have been superbly executed. Bruce and his team are friendly hosts. The atmosphere is akin to an intimate French bistro, pleasant background music and candles on the tables....but tables are very close together, may be a little too cosy if seeking privacy.

The paint is still drying on this revamp of an old fashioned pub to a restaurant, something that Richmond is surprisingly short of. There are a lot of Cote style places to eat but not much beyond that except the ubiquitous Ivy.

First time in this old favourite since it's refurb and reopening. Annoying, no one knows where anything is or even how to work the till....or pour a gin and tonic!! Takes them forever to do the simplest of things like get your change! Looks good but pretty badly designed. What a shame maybe if the get a bit more experienced staff it might be worth a revisit.

The Waterman's Arms has been totally refurbished to the highest standard, as reflected in the brilliant and adventurous menu, the dazzingly attractive bar and drinking spaces, and the first class service, courteous and friendly staff throughout the pub. Hats off to the new management, who have transformed what was a run-down drinking haunt into another star in Richmond's galaxy of prime eating and drinking venues.

We went on Saturday, following the re-opening on the preceding Thursday.

Visited this totally refurbished pub/restaurant on Friday evening. Excellent food and good service. This is now a hidden gem and a welcome addition to Richmond’s restaurant scene. Cosy upstairs dining room with open fire made it the perfect winter dining experience with friends.

I was invited to my elder brothers local with some other members of my family.

This is a great example of a breed of pub that is becoming all too rare in London - a slightly old fashioned, slightly scruffy, proper boozer. Well kept Young's beer with normally at least one guest ale, and (recently much improved) home-cooked thai food. A good spot for a cheap bite and a pint before a movie at one of the best small cinemas in London, the Richmond Curzon, which is directly across the lane.

A nice pub which is small but all the better for that. Not in the real hotspots of Richmond, down on the river so less crowded. Serves a good selection of Youngs beers. Staff are friendly and nice.

Found by chance; friendly, obliging staff at the bar, with a Thai restaurant upstairs. We ate in the bar as food available there too. I had a green Thai curry with prawns, my husband a red Thai curry with chicken. Both served with jasmine rice. We were given authentic Thai prawn crackers, before a mixed starter for two. This was the best Thai curry I’ve had outside Thailand.

Dans une atmosphère typique de pub anglais, la cuisine Thaïlandaise est un délice.

This traditional pub is frequented by locals, tourists and Rugby supporters alike. It is small with quirky charm and a great clientele.