South West London and Surrey are home to so many gastros it’s hard to keep count – but these are the ones you should keep on your radar, serving up the best seasonal menus and convivial atmospheres.

The Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK for 2026 have just been voted on by the hospitality industry – and three of our top picks are on the list. They are revealed below…

Pictured: The Waterman’s Arms, Barnes

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The Fox & Grapes

Wimbledon

This gorgeous gastropub makes the perfect stop-in after walks on the common – or a destination in of itself, since it doubles as a hotel. The food is worth it for the visit alone, with a selection of brilliant dishes, from chargrilled pork Tomahawk to roasted chicken breast with confit artichoke, harissa yoghurt, smoked chilli oil and crispy kale.

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The Waterman’s Arms – Included in the top 50 gastropubs in the UK

Barnes

The Waterman’s Arms has a seasonal menu of elevated British classics and evokes a refined gastronomic experience, which can all be enjoyed in a warm and elegant atmosphere overlooking a spectacular view of the Thames.

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The Lass O’ Richmond Hill

Richmond

Nestled near the spectacular sights of Richmond Park, The Lass O’ Richmond Hill is one to visit if you fancy a gorgeous walk with a stop for some excellent food. It’s cosy and dog-friendly, with a menu of seasonal British ingredients, such as wild garlic & pea puree and mackerel nicoise salad with Isle of Wight tomatoes.

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The Harwood Arms – Included in the top 50 gastropubs in the UK

Fulham

Tucked into the back streets of Fulham, the Harwood Arms is an award-winning gastropub serving up excellent food in an elegant yet relaxed setting. The daily menu ranges from old classics like warm onion tart with goats’ cheese, to roast Cornish monkfish. The Harwood Arms is best known, however, for their seasonal game. Try out their Berkshire fallow deer with pale ale, prune and spring onion – they’re game experts.

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Brook House

Fulham

This award-winning gastropub delivers divine small plates and Sunday roasts in an airy, calming atmosphere. Woodland imagery decorates the walls, plush green sofas encourage comfortable dining and a real tree sits in the centre! You can choose from the extensive menu selection of small plates, including a rich braised rabbit leg ragu with tarragon, sherry and macaroni, and butterflied silver mullet, tomato bouillabaisse and saffron aioli.

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The Lillie Langtry

Fulham

With delightful twists on classic British dishes, The Lillie Langtry brings shades of sophistication to the gastropub experience. Found in the heart of north Fulham, it’s a charming experience with stylish decor and a pretty garden. Enjoy delightful dishes of miso & white wine glazed cod, steak and Guinness pie, and dry-aged block cuts.

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The Victoria Oxshott

Oxshott

The Victoria Oxshott is a 3 AA-Rosette-holding village gastro on Oxshott High Street, complete with crackling log fires for cost evenings. Enjoy its exceptional menu of gourmet food, including a delicious Brixham plaice with warm tartare butter sauce, as well as divine steak, lamb and beef from the grill. And, of course, a cracking Sunday menu.

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The Merry Harriers – Included in the top 50 gastropubs in the UK

Surrey Hills

Tucked away in the Surrey Hills, this gorgeous gastropub dates back to the 16th Century. Having recently been revitalised, it’s rapidly become a favourite spot in the area. The interiors are richly atmospheric, with old oak beams and a roaring fire. Highlights of the excellent menu include Wintershall minted lamb hot pot with hispi cabbage and home-reared banger with colcannon & no-nonsense onion gravy, which have quickly become local favourites.

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The Albert

Kingston

This brilliant historic pub has recently reopened following a refurb, so it’s the perfect time to pop down there to check out the new look. You can enjoy a whole range of delights on the menu, from pub classics of burgers and roasts to refined dishes of aged bavette steak and Aspall cyder battered haddock.

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The Grove

Surbiton

This gorgeous cottage-like gastro has so much going for it, from a seasonal menu serving up the best ingredients to a secret garden that feels like a magical oasis. There’s yummy starter plates of smoked mackerel pate and pumpkin and sage ravioli with toasted chestnuts, as well as a Sunday menu with a roast leg of lamb that’s to die for.