White Cross in Richmond upon Thames

We sat upstairs in the lovely restaurant where I had delicious bangers and mash. Highly recommend, busy restaurant with great atmosphere. Booking would be essential.

Bartender not very friendly, Gunness not the best in Richmond but nice atmosphere

Richmond is a very beautiful and interesting place on the banks of the River Thames. If you happen to pass by this place, I'm sure you'll love it.

Probably the premier pub in richmond, with a commanding view of the river. Great place for a pint ezpecially when the weather's nice.

Pub with a view. Famous for the flooding garden.

Right on the Thames in the heart of Richmond, this spot is a must-visit. A fantastic place to watch football, it offers a unique experience when the tide comes in—grab a pair of Wellies (available for rent) and enjoy the outdoor seating even as the water rises.

Wonderful service and delicious food. Amazing location and atmosphere. I've always had a great experience here.

A traditional pub that is older than Brazil. Ahh...if the tide is high...you call the owner who will bring you boots...seriously...look up "famous English bar during the flood"

Lovely spot, especially on a sunny day. Friendly staff and good drinks

Very nice place with excellent vibes especially on a sunny day. It’s a great place to sit along the river for a drink if you don’t mind it being slightly crowded. Friendly staff and friendly customers with a buzzy atmosphere. The interior is nice as well however it really slips on the quality of the food. We went for a Sunday roast - the beef was overcooked and tough, the potatoes were basically boiled, the Yorkshire had no salt and the apple crumble had no flavour. A real shame. I definitely wouldn’t go back for food.

Perfect position on the river-fab food and experience. Expensive - £10 for 3 hours - closest parking only downside but not surprising and worth it for good location.

Great food, beer and location... but watch out for high tide!

An exceptionally cool little pub at high tide, seems pretty nice at any tide. The barman needs to learn what a spring tide and a neap is though.

Era un buen pub y la ubicación justo al lado del Támesis. La comida estaba bien los dos teníamos asados que estaban bien solo el personal nos dio un aviso para decir que necesitamos la mesa de vuelta en 15 minutos estábamos esperando cafés 5 minutos después el personal dijo que necesitamos la mesa de vuelta cuando tenían otras mesas disponibles. Llegamos temprano, que estaba bien, pero el servicio era un poco lento y tuvimos que llamar al personal para otra cosa

Dogs in restaurant just continuous barking very off putting whilst eating 😡

Despite it being a rugby match day, we were still able to find a table and get some DELICIOUS fish and chips and a couple of bangers and mash, along with deserts and drinks in surprisingly quick time! 5/5 for quirkiness (flooding), food and service

Food excellent. Only thing that lets it down is the price of the wine. Literally eye watering. Good job it wasn’t high tide…my tears would have added to the flood!

Brilliant Pub with fantastic selection on the food and drinks. Our server was outstanding and took us through the menu very well, we went for the sandwich lunch option with a few alterations that the chefs accommodated very well, and the apple and cherry crumble for dessert which was massive. Would highly recommend the visit.

Como siempre, gran servicio, y buena comida. Un hermoso día soleado, así que estaba ocupado un martes a la hora del almuerzo. Habíamos reservado y teníamos una mesa preciosa arriba. Pescado / patatas fritas era fabuloso, con ketchup, sarro, salsas de curry y guisantes! El pescado estaba muy bien cocinado, húmedo y suculento, y las patatas fritas gruesas una delicia. El servicio fue extremadamente amable, eficiente y profesional. Presenté a un amigo que no había estado antes, así que otro fan se sumó a su gran base de fans. Siempre es un placer estar allí, acogedor en invierno o disfrutar de la vista del río en verano.

Saturday afternoon and was mobbed so lucky to grab a seat indoors , great pint and nice vino , had the Lancashire Hotpot for 2 which was absolutely fantastic , bags of flavour and meat melted in your mouth and a cauliflower side which was great too

Food was lovely, the staff were really accommodating & the location is fabulous looking out into the river. Very dog friendly, although a dog menu would have been an added bonus.

non sembra di essere nella grande londra. ma in un borgo. Il pub è simpatico, ma l'atmosfera del tamigi che scorre lento, gli armi che scivolano lenti sul fiume con i loro vogatori, rende super anche un banale fish and chips. Certo......deve esserci il sole....

Came here when visiting my daughter and the food did not disappoint at all. The Sunday roast was amazing and lots of other great choices. Will definitely come back.

A classic British pub with a thrilling twist—when the tide rolls in, everyone’s swept up in a moment of camaraderie, trapped together in history and spectacle. But with a pint in hand, it’s all part of the adventure!

I took my Canadian friend here to experience an English pub. We were not disappointed. Very friendly staff and helpful waiter. The fish and chips we ordered were the best I have ever eaten. And I have eaten at a very well known fish and chip establishment in Whitby! The chips were fabulous, the fish was perfectly cooked and the batter was crisp and light. We even had curry sauce! We will be back.

Nice riverside pub. Excellent chips. Nice to be able to sit by a fire on a cold day.

It was just so nice in every way. The position by the river is wonderful, and our snack lunch plus cider was lovely. The decor and atmosphere is perfect

Everything is perfect, I enjoyed excellent fish and chips. The staff are lovely. I recommend +++

We had a great time here. Came in for beers and then the high tide during a new moon got us! Water blocked the exits and we had a choice of using the pubs wellies or having another round. Most people chose the latter and we all had a great time until the water receded. Those who had to leave were ably assisted by pub staff. Apparently this happens only once a month. (Not to worry if you had to leave the water rose very slowly.) Great time and we look forward to returning!

Great place right on the Thames and very good food (including the Sunday Roast). Take wellies in the summer!

The White Cross rocks! The beer is sweet, the burgers are succulent and the staff are super friendly #regularhaunt

Very British pub on the banks of the river, very authentic, with a fireplace and cheerful windows overlooking the Thames, a charming place.

No1 Premier location pub for Richmond

This place is worth a visit even at low tide. Set in a beautiful area with lovely staff and delicious food.

Sadly mega busy on a Saturday (predictable) so we couldn't find a seat. But, it looked awesome! 🤣

Visited a few months ago spoiled by loud TV in the garden like a sports bar. Revisited this weekend. No TV, and lovely fish and chips, a real cosy coal fire and lovely atmosphere, like a decent pub. Hopefully they will keep the TV off. Redeemed.

Amazing Fish&Chips - possibly the best I've ever had. So crispy and delicious. The staff were super helpful and friendly, able to accommodate us without a reservation. The pub didn't flood while we were there but very cool place to go regardless.

The mulled wine was excellent. The food was overcooked. Pity about the loud music

My family and I stopped for a couple of Boxing Day drinks and a game or two of cards before we went off to Brindisa for dinner. We were fortunate enough to grab a table between the window and the (very unusual) real fire. It was a perfect hour or two in a perfect day.

We believe the beef roast we had yesterday was one of the best we have ever had. Ordered this with a side of Pigs in Blankets and Cauliflower Cheese. Downstairs the pub was cozy and the staff were attentive and friendly. Would love to return soon. Thank you

A must-visit spot in Richmond! We dropped by for lunch and a few pints, and it was fantastic. The pub is spacious, with plenty of seating options, including a lovely outdoor area. I tried the fish and chips, and it was incredible—fresh, perfectly seasoned, and not greasy at all. Highly recommend stopping by!

🎼 🎶🎄Simply had a wonderful Christmastime🎄 🎼🎶 on Christmas Eve at the White Cross. Food was yummy and felt very festive. Staff were very kind, attentive and fun! Great start to the Christmas festivities. See you in 2025!

We held our company Christmas lunch for 30 people in the private room. The food, drinks, service and ambience were all excellent and felt it was very good value.

Great food and service, especially given we were a large group

Great singalong night. Food and service was fantastic.

Plus you get an enforced lockin due to the tide. Fully recommend

One of the most beautifully decorated pubs I’ve been too , beautiful bar and decorations and reasonably priced drinks for the location , I’ll be back

I organised a work's Christmas Lunch at the White Cross last week. Everyone really enjoyed the venue, the atmosphere,the food and the drinks. The staff were friendly and attentive. It was the perfect place for a leisurely and merry lunch.

One of my favourite pubs in London. Lovely inside, lovely outside great all year round. Fantastic staff, fantastic beers, just watch the tide but it's a great excuse to stay if it comes in 😉

Food was amazing really well presented. Holly’s service was amazing, such great energy, attentive and smiley!

Good food, great atmosphere and good selection of draft beers and cider. Ate here prior to Kew Gardens visit and thoroughly enjoyed it. Only niggle was in asking for a plain cheese burger it came with caramelised onions! They were scraped off and we continued. Nice place to go if in the area

Lovely old pub. Very festive and buzzy. Great service. Speedy and friendly. We ordered 5 roasts. The pork was delicious. The beef was tasty but a bit grisly. The chicken was delicious but a bit dry. Overall a pleasant dining experience. Would visit again but would book earlier in the day hoping the chicken might not be on the dry side.

Large Riverside pub, outdoor seating area, good selection of beers

A lovely riverside pub. I had a chicken club sandwich with fries for lunch. Really tasty! Nice convivial atmosphere. Friendly staff and, for the men, good clean toilets. I imagine that the ladies' facilities would be of a similar standard. It was a crisp autumn day on which I visited, and it was quite busy, so I imagine that in the summer this pub is 'mobbed'.

This was such a beautiful pub! Cozy and overlooked the river. The food was quite nice and service was also great! Definitely recommend if you're in Richmond.

We went to watch the rugby and although they show it in the restaurant, it lacks the vibe of downstairs in the pub area. The food was delicious (marmalade glazed gammon knuckle was the highlight) and I cannot fault the service. Attentive staff and overall a lovely meal.

Just been back to the White Cross. Had a delicious lunch. Thanks

Always come here pre Twickenham, the atmosphere is great!

Las mareas primaverales no nos impidieron almorzar de maravilla antes de ir a Twickenham para el partido de Sudáfrica. Mientras perdimos el rugby, nuestra primera visita a la Cruz Blanca fue una victoria.

So very busy at the White cross on Saturday 9th because of a rugby union game but as usual impeccable service, fabulous food, wonderful choice of beers and wine Brilliant location If you haven’t been there it’s definitely worth a visit

He estado yendo a The White Cross por más de 30 años y constantemente ofrece una de las mejores experiencias de pub. Personal bien entrenado, servicial, buena cerveza y comida que está bien preparada pero no demasiado elaborada. Mi ir - al pub junto al río para una bebida de invierno acogedora o un lleno en el día de verano (está lleno en días cálidos, pero eso no afecta mucho al servicio). Si no puedes lidiar con las multitudes, ve a comer a mitad de semana, pero las grandes noches de verano también son muy divertidas.

Good pub grub and good, smiling service. Right by the river. Parking not too far away.

As a Saffa this place is great. Pricing not too London and vibe is great. The pub also floods twice a year which is a vibe. Service staff is also nice. Didn’t have food, so can’t comment on that. But pricing looks good.

Reservó una mesa, ya que a menudo está ocupado y el rugby fue brong mostrado. Maravilloso ambiente con hermosas vistas del Támesis y el puente de Richmond. Muy buena comida y el mejor personal del bar - siempre amable y acogedor!

The White cross is an old staple of Richmond and has a prime spot by the Thames. The service there can be a bit hit and miss and the prices are pretty eye watering but I guess that is everywhere now. It’s a nice old boozer with lots of character. I can get very busy especially in the summer. Would recommend if you like a pub by the river.

Great riverside pub.. I’ve known it for over 50 years.. it’s become a bit of a tourist haven these days.. Beer still good and welcome back Winter Warmer..

Delicious roast dinner! Very friendly service. Lovely!

Another below average, carbon copy Young’s pub. They are a rash on our city, perhaps that’s unfair on rashes - at least there’s a bit of variety from one to another!

The White Cross Pub is a charming riverside establishment, offering a delightful selection of local ales and hearty pub fare. Its welcoming atmosphere, complete with cozy interiors and scenic views, makes it a perfect spot for gatherings. Friendly staff and a lively ambiance ensure a memorable experience for all visitors.

Overall a good roast, however, we booked a table for 3pm and they had run out of everything but the roast beef. Understandably a very popular pub and Sunday lunch location, but it was frustrating that people could get a table in the beer garden without booking and order a roast, leaving those who have booked a table in the dining room with less choice. We also tried to ring and message on Instagram to check if this time would be too late for the roast and no one answered. This, along with the unseasoned, watery cauliflower cheese for £6 means we are unlikely to recommend this for Sunday Lunch, but as a nice waterfront, sunny beer garden vibe, we would come back.

Great Sunday roast, scenic near the water, good list on tap. First come seating. Good outdoor area.

The location is the best! If you are lucky to enjoy the pub on a sunny day, the experience will be even better. I love Richmond! 🤍

I'm happy to say that I've been to many Winter Warmer Breakfasts over the years, but this one was definitely one of the best! A really well run event, from the very lovely staff, beautiful Full English breakfast, entertainment, and let's not forget the beer, which was in perfect condition. We all had a great fun day, and this is a fantastic start to the season, in one of West London's best pubs......thank you.

Fantastic winter warmer breakfast

Amazing pub on the river! Excellent food and a great team to match. Winter Warmer breakfast is legendary! Incredibly well run business, proper pub done to the absolute top standard! Well done all!

The White Cross Winter Warmer Breakfast - Just do it! Has to be one of the best events of the year! The food is perfect (as always at the White Cross) and the new season's Winter Warmer a joy - even at 8am. The drays and the Morris Dancers are the icing on the cake (or the beans on the black pudding?) See you for breakfast next year (and many times in between hopefully).

Great pub was lucky enough to arrive at high tide to experience the beer garden being flooded. Would highly recommend

Fish and chips not to write home about, steak not that great either

Terrible service - was rung 40minutes before my 16.30 Sunday roast booking to be told that they had run out of all Sunday roasts!! Very disappointed as was the whole reason we had booked.

Love the location the staff we made reservations by phone and glad we did as it was packed all the food and service were excellent

Popular pub, especially when the sun is out. Plenty of official and unofficial (on pavement) seating outside!

Great beer and service. Such a lovely team in an historic pub. Superb setting

Gorgeous pub! Especially on a summer day. Lovely to overlook the river whilst sitting outside.

Drinks were good, but the dinner menu was expensive. So we just had a drink.

A great spot by the river it was extremely busy because the sun was out. It's a real sun trap!!

Great pub full of memories. Remember the tide times!

Great location for lunch. Staff were excellent.

Great place for drinks; food and views of the River Thames

Old and dry scallops. Horrible olives.

Could be nice but having a laugh with the prices. £34 for a few bits of bread and hummus. Crudités for 2-4 people consisted of 2 sticks of carrot and 2 sticks of cucumber. Would have been expensive at half the price! 1 roast, 1 ‘platter’ and 2 beers was just under £90!! Obscene.

Fantastic, kind and accommodating staff, amazing views of the Thames, and great food beer and wine . Thanks we had a Lovely birthday with friends.

Terrible customer service all the staff got attitude there, they all acted miserable, won’t recommend for food!

Awesome place with friendly staff, right on the river front 👍

A fantastic place to spend a date besides the Thames. Well worth the price of the beer!

Super cozy, good service, great location...well unless high water levels in the Thames...but then you just take of your shoes.

River bank pub with great service especially using table codes. Good selection of beers. Popular, so seating limited.

Great pub by the river (Thames) with a cool mixed crowd, friendly staff and great vibe. Yummy food too

So nice we went twice! As if the idyllic riverside setting wasn't enough, the fish and chips knocked it out of the park. Perfectly (not oily at all) crispy batter, insane chips, and flaky, tender fish. It's a must visit if you find yourself in Richmond.

I think it's a place that you can't forget... Love it!

Busy place, great location, great atmosphere and friendly staff, very efficient and attentive!