Historic pub with burgers, pub grub, and extensive wine
1 Glenaffric Ave, London E14 3BW, United Kingdom Get directions
"This riverside pub sits on a pretty, leafy corner of Barnes, overlooking the river, and it also happens to make the best Sunday roast we’ve ever had—and yes, we’re including our mum’s in that. The lamb shoulder is a feast-like centrepiece of tender, perfectly cooked meat, best eaten between alternating bites of crispy roast potatoes and braised, garlicky greens." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"A classy pub that sits on the Thames in a leafy corner of Barnes, The Waterman’s Arms is worth a trip west for the finest Sunday roast we’ve had in London. Nothing feels more right than settling down here, ordering a few pints, and tearing away at tender lamb shoulder, a hunk of porchetta, or a whole spit-roast chicken with onion broth. Inside it’s all wood panelling and happy families bickering over the last roastie, before an inevitable order of chocolate mousse." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"There’s something that just feels right as soon as you enter this terrific Thames-side pub. Dating back to the 1850s, it’s got character to spare and a cosy atmosphere being heartily enjoyed by one and all – while the scent of fresh flowers on the tables combines with appetising aromas from the kitchen. Start with a snack, like the homemade Merguez sausage with labneh, before choosing one of the vibrantly flavoured main dishes, including a selection of steaks and fresh fish from the blackboard. The bright and attentive team are the icing on the cake." - Michelin Inspector
"It doesn’t get much more wholesome than a big Sunday lunch at The Waterman’s Arms. Invite everyone, including those out-of-town cousins and their always-in-motion two-year-old and dogs, all the dogs. This riverside pub sits on a leafy corner of Barnes, and inside it’s all happy families ordering black velvets before the inevitable fight over the last roast potato breaks out. The feast-like lamb shoulder is the sharing roast to go for here. It’s a centrepiece of tender, perfectly cooked meat with herby, tangy mint sauce." - rianne shlebak
"This is the best Sunday roast we’ve ever had—yes, we’re including our mum’s in that. The lamb shoulder at The Waterman’s Arms is the sharing roast to go for. The centrepiece of tender meat is best eaten between alternating bites of crispy roast potatoes and braised, garlicky greens. Plus the charred carrots come with a tarragon mayo that the pub should sell by the jar. The setting is charming, overlooking the river in leafy Barnes. Inside it’s all wood panelling and happy families ordering Black Velvets, before the inevitable fight over the last roast potato." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley