The Best Restaurants in Barnes, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

Having been denied a number of last minute reservations as they have always been fully booked, we finally decided to book in advance and we didn’t regret it at all. We were afraid it could be slightly pretentious, but it was far from it. It was homely, with lovely service, with delicious and generous portions of beautiful Italian staples and the quality of it really reflected good value. We booked table again while paying the bill. Thank you and see you soon.

We had amazing dinner at Riva today. Food was delicious, perfect combinations and flavours. My squid main course was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended and we will be back for sure!

Tucked away in the heart of Barnes, Riva offers a dining experience to indulge oneself and guests. The welcoming venue matches the quality of the food. The Fritelle starter is a must-try, satisfyingly filling with an array of flavours. The Spaguetti alle Vongole and Cotoletta alla Milanese are all excellent choices, all at reasonable prices with generous portions.

The food was good but I wasn't overly impressed considering the price. The calves liver was fine but the dish was basic and unremarkable.

Really tasty food and a lovely place to eat. They also do takeaway which is very nice. The service is amazing and the food comes quickly. Would definitely recommend for a nice dinner or lunch.

It's 2020 Update: It's been a year since I was last here. Its been a busy year travelling, so nice to check in with the locals. Oka hasn't dissapionted, nice to see they have kept up the high delicious standard. The staff are still very welcoming, good service, great menu and do ask to check for the special. I met a neighbour with his sons, who also enjoyed the fusion of delights on offer. Nice atmosphere especially in the evening when they dim the lights, good music choice, not loud or intrusive. This has been my little new year treat, which l am so pleased it still delivered. Anyway must get back to my green tea ice cream. Keep up the good work. 🍵 🐠 🍚 ________________________________ This is a very new place to eat, selling my favorite food. Very nicely decorated, welcoming staff, can sit up to 26 people. I had the £15 set menu, very well presented and very delicious, with a refreshing cup of green tea. They have a good selection on the menu, also a good drinks list. Nice to see new businesses flourish and wish them well. Check their website for more details. (follow your taste buds) It was a nice treat after a few intense days of art making, a bit of time out.

The most amazing food, definitely my favourite sushi spot. The service from Abhi was great. Highly recommend

Loved the food and it’s a great change since before the takeover. Service was impeccable. Perhaps slightly over seasoned but this is us being very picky. We don’t love that many places in London and this was love at first bite. Atmosphere a bit too loud but it was Friday night (albeit a lot of kids, I guess it was more of an unusual occurrence than normal)

Not just the best roast I’ve had in Barnes but the best I’ve had in London in an extremely long time (maybe ever?). Roast beef extremely tender, flavoursome roast veg and incredible homemade Yorkshire, also extra cheesy and delicious cauliflower cheese side. Love to see an independent pub in Barnes and while the roasts weren’t cheap, at a time where eating out is expensive everywhere I’d much rather put my money here! Service was great too, thank you 😁

Excellent pub nestled away down a quiet Barnes road. We went on a sunny Saturday and sat out the back of the pub that gets direct sunlight in the afternoon with a peach tree over-hanging the space providing some quintessential shade. We had the Ndjuja Pizza, Anchovies caper pizza, and a garden side salad. All three were delicious whilst having a refreshing pint in the sun. Will be back!

I was the first customer after doors open in the morning (I'd been waiting for my car to be serviced nearby and wanted somewhere to eat that wasn't full of Burberry waistcoats and hooray henriettas!). I ordered the Club Sandwich and an orange juice. The young man who served me was very friendly, and as I had never visited this particular branch of Mrs Miggins' port of fare, he patiently showed me the way things were done there. The sandwich was very tasty and a good portion size. Some of the bacon was burnt and the chicken was cold, as was the plate, but this was balanced by the overall taste of the ensemble and the fries, which were hot - crispy on the outside, fluffy within.

Nice food, good atmosphere and great selection of beers. I came there for cask ale beer and found out they also have a stock of vintage ales. They also have a big garden area which seemed suitable for a sunny day out.

Super pub and huge on the inside. Great outdoor garden and front patio area is also good for catching the sun and watching the world go by. Sunday roasts are a must as we had had many recommendations to try one which we did late last year. Our most recent visit was for a small lunch and drink. I had the chicken club sandwich which comes with triple cooked chips and it was excellent and very well priced. We also tried the steak sandwich again very very nice. The pub is super dog friendly with lots of water bowls and not too cramped inside. Only criticism is there was lots of staff members which can sometimes counter act how long you wait to be served, but the bar was very quick and we did wave down some one to help order our food but we're looked over a few times as I can only assume they thought we were already being served. Well worth a visit and will be back. Photos of my sandwiches 😋

Love this pub with its ornate Victorian decor, lending an air of elegance and style. Friendly staff and good food. Claire went out of her way to accommodate a small party just before Christmas, much appreciated. Only downside is it can be noisy due to its popularity in the evenings especially. Great outdoor space on terrace and garden in warmer weather too.

First Sunday quiz at this place. It was great, Craig was fun, enthusiastic and funny. We had a great night; quiz may have been favorable for us as we love Christmas. But it was overall a fun and tasty Sunday evening out. Thanks, we will be back.

We came for the Euros final and decided to have dinner too and booked for 630pm. Firstly I want to say service was exemplary from the time I booked to when we had to leave. Someone actually rang me to ask whether it was just dinner or just the Euros final and I said both and apparently it was to check whether we needed a view of the tv. I was very impressed! I then wanted triple cooked chips with aioli as a starter (not on the menu) which I’d had had a couple of years ago and the v polite and helpful server checked. I got my chips and I swear they made/provided the aioli! Since we had reserved a dinner booking we also got to order roast dinner with all the trimmings, which was decent and tasty. I asked for extra gravy and they were very generous with extra jugs. I did feed back the Eton Mess was out of balance with too much cream and I didn’t eat much of it and the excellent server (wish I knew his name!) offered to take it off the bill. All the staff were so polite and friendly. It’s not a sports pub/bar as the tv screens are not that large but we enjoyed the atmosphere. It’s a v nice pub and we will be going back.

Really nice food, the simple dishes are so well done, and the service was first rate and relaxed for a lunchtime. Try and get a River view seat if you can. Hake was amazing and the Sticky Toffee Pudding made you want to lick the plate.

Unbelievable across the board. Everything was delicious. I can’t wait to go back. Fishcakes - unreal. We ended up ordering more! Only £5. Small but they pack a punch of flavor Oysters - wow. Huge, delicious. Loved them. Fish n chips - delicious and one of their main sellers. Also helps donate to a charity for a child in need. Service was quick and kind. Our only sad point is we weren’t by the main window open area to the river with views because we had 6 people. They seemed like they mostly fit 4. All good though, we will return. Oh how could I nearly forget - one of the best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had. Order 2 if you have 6 people, it’s worth it!!

♥️ I just loved this place! The curried mussels was the stand out dish for me but equally the salad was perfect 👌🏼 and the seafood pasta was delightful too! Sitting with the view of the Thames all makes for a relaxing meal! Thank you for a really enjoyable afternoon

It’s a really amazing place. I recommended a lot for everyone who visit London he or she must must visit the place I have been coming here a lot and each time it’s like a first time to me to be here more over the service is amazing and they are very friendly likewise the view on the river is a great, again I really recommend the white Hart to visit.

Overall a lovely Sunday roast. Would say portions are slightly on the smaller side. I would say for ladies portion size fine, but for men, you may be left hungry with the roast. Was survived quickly and food came out quickly. Served by Andreja. £20-25 a roast £7 a pint £8 mulled wine Presume in the summer with the doors open it would be lovely as on the thames. Toilets need updating, smell of damp. Dog friendly.

Absolutely fantastic! Really neat traditional pub with circle bar. Good amount of table and chairs inside and out with amazing river views. Food is outstanding. Ordered the sausages and blue cheese croquettes - enjoyed every mouth full. Popular spot so safer to book

It's a beautiful pub. in a great location. It is very clear that it is visited by the most fortunate in society, so you can enjoy not only the atmosphere but the class and elegance of the people around you. The food is your average pub food, not bad, but also not special. It you are lucky enough, you can get a table on the balcony, so you will have the best of the outside and inside od the pub.