10 Richmond Restaurants We Seriously Recommend
10 Richmond Restaurants We Seriously Recommend
From the hill to the town, dining out in Richmond is always a good choice – check out these Richmond restaurants that’ll truly elevate your dining experience.
Pictured above: Scott’s
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The Dysart
This Michelin-starred restaurant offers incredible dining in a beautifully restored Arts and Crafts building. Overseen by managing director, Barny Taylor, and head chef, Kenneth Culhane, the menu reflects the seasons. You might find the likes of Namayasai Farm beetroot, aubergine, hazelnut miso, and Parmesan ice cream, and Creedy Carver Farm duck, chanterelles and wild blueberry sauce. Click here for our chat with Barny.
2
A Cena
A Cena serves up seasonal Northern Italian dishes in a simple yet refined space. The dinner menu ranges from delicious antipasti such as pan-seared tiger prawns with confit garlic, primi pasta plates of tagliatelle with slow-cooked beef and secondi of sea bass with brown butter and capers.
3
Scott’s
Scott’s Richmond is all about the seafood: head chef Tom Fraser’s menu features a selection of seasonal takes on seafood classics, including Dover sole and fillet of halibut. The dining room is glamorous and the river views rather special. Read our review.
4
Noci
Seriously good ‘modern’ pasta from this Richmond outpost of the popular Italian, Noci. The menu ranges from wild mushroom silk handkerchiefs, confit egg yolk, walnuts & Parmesan to Chianti & beef shin ragu pappardelle, truffle, rosemary & shallot crumb. The atmosphere is relaxed, prices reasonable, and the food excellent. Read our review.
5
Al Boccon Di’Vino
Unique for their no-menu policy, Al Boccon Di’Vino serves up traditional Venetian food and a range of fine wines in a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Their policy is to allow the guest to sit back as they are served the finest Italian dishes: fresh pasta, cheese and meats imported from Italy, fish and Venetian desserts.
6
The Petersham
You can’t beat the views from The Petersham Hotel, which overlooks the bend in the river and Petersham Meadows, immortalised by the likes of JMW Turner. Afternoon tea here is fine indeed, it’s a popular spot for Sunday lunch and on Friday and Saturday evenings there is a dinner menu featuring dishes such as smoked scallop and fillet of beef.
7
The Watermans
The Watermans is a Richmond favourite. The menu features a range of treats including Cornish crab, and whole wild sea bass. It’s situated in Richmond’s second oldest pub building, and you’ll find it in the cute Water Lane.
8
Peggy Jean
This idyllically-moored boat is a popular place, particularly come summer when its parasol-covered terrace is a buzzing spot for brunch. The Australian-inspired menu includes dishes such as Fancy Bacon Roll: poached eggs, crispy shallots, back bacon, holy f*ck hollandaise, chilli, on a paratha roti.
9
Gaucho
With stylish interiors and a gorgeous view of the river, Gaucho is a wonderful location for a meal, particularly on the summer terrace. Highlights of the menu include their Argentinian steaks – some must-tries are their specialty cuts, including a gorgeous Churrasco de Chorizo: a spiral cut marinated in garlic, parsley and olive oil. As you might expect, there’s an extensive list of Argentinian wines.
10
Brindisa
After making its name with award-winning Spanish products, Brindisa has since opened up several dining locations. There’s a great selection of tapas and sharing plates, including Galician octopus, mojo rojo, potato beignet, and Ibérico pork cheeks. It also has a first-class spot on the riverside.
