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The Patty & Bun founder's pivot from smash burgers to Thames-side gastropub is less of a stretch than it sounds. The Waterman's Arms sits right on the river in Barnes, with a balcony view that earns its keep and a bar downstairs for anyone who just wants a pint. Upstairs, the kitchen runs a produce-led menu of seasonal modern British cooking, with a blackboard of steaks and market fish doing the heavier lifting alongside bar snacks worth lingering over.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · #33 · Top 50 Gastropubs
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Curried scallop Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026
- Merguez sausage Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026
- Arroz di Marisco Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026
- Merguez sausage with labneh Michelin Guide
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- Plum + Spilt Milk Cocktail Bar Drink · 61
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- The Bridge Pub Drink · 61
- The Black Lion Drink · 64
- Fulham Pier Hotel Stay · 74
- The Old Ship Drink · 50
- Brasserie Constance Modern British Eat · 69
- La Trompette Modern British Eat · 86
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