Riverhouse Restaurant

You're settling into a table overlooking the water at Riverhouse, housed in what was once a proper working boathouse on the Richmond stretch of the Thames. It's the kind of place where the setting—all exposed brick and floor-to-ceiling windows—does half the work for you, but the kitchen clearly isn't coasting on location alone. There's a proper dining room atmosphere here without the stuffiness; locals actually come back, which tells you something. The seasonal menu takes itself seriously, and your meal arrives thoughtfully plated, not for Instagram points but because they care about the craft.