DINNER AT JACKSON + RYE IN RICHMOND

Living in South West London we’re blessed with not only great parks and many entertaining activities for families as well as a world of restaurants and cafes. One of them, located idyllically on banks of the River Thames, is Jackson + Rye in Richmond.

This American diner-inspired restaurant was an ideal setting for a mums night out this week. I was joined by a lovely group of friends to try the menu at Jackson + Rye.

Jackson +Rye in Richmond

The weather was glorious on Thursday night and people were enjoying an early dinner outside as we arrived. It’s such a beautiful view from the terrace outside Jackson + Rye and especially in the summer time where you’ll see the sun setting over the river as you enjoy your food. I recommend taking a stroll before or after your meal.

The view from Jackson +Rye in Richmond

CHEERS TO A GOOD NIGHT

We started the night with a mix of expertly crafted cocktails from classic Mojitos to a Gin Garden. This was followed by Prosecco though Jackson + Rye also has an extensive wine list. As hardworking mums, none of us was brave enough to try their speciality rye whiskies knowing we’d be up with our energetic toddlers early the next morning, though they are recommended as a digestif to help you digest the rich food.

Mums night out at Jackson +Rye in Richmond

WHAT WE ATE

We shared a handful of starters between us and I have to highlight the Crunchy Chorizo Prawn Skewers with a Mango mayo and the Salt and Pepper Squid. I normally love a Tuna Tartare but found this one a little bland. We were also recommended the Truffle and Polenta Hush Puppies which were very tasty indeed.

For the main, it was a tough choice between the J+R BBQ Board and a more traditional fillet steak. I ended up choosing the second and was not let down. It was cooked perfectly and came with a bearnaise sauce and chips. I also ordered a side salad of gem lettuce wedges, ranch dressing, bacon crumb and blue cheese as recommended by our lovely waiter, Hubert. It was extremely delicious.

Fillet steak at Jackson +Rye in Richmond

If you are not a meat eater Jackson + Rye still has you covered. From a delicious vegetarian Quinoa Burger to a filling vegan Health Nut salad or perhaps you fancy a tasty King Prawn Linguine instead of a steak. All these dishes were tested by the ladies and with clean plates leaving the table they certainly had their stamps of approval.

FINISHING ON A (SUGAR) HIGH

To finish off our wonderful meal we naturally had to try one of their specialty ice cream sundaes. It was a difficult choice between the Pecan, my childhood favourite of Banana Split and the Melting Chocolate Sundae. The latter won for most of us though and it did not disappoint! In fact, it was quite the showstopper and a perfect finish to our night!

Beautifully presented with a chocolate globe on top which you break by pouring over hot chocolate sauce to unveil a mix of cool ice cream and rich brownie bites this dessert is a proper sweet treat. We left on a sugar high feeling very full yet energised from not only the delectable food, the great service but the lovely company as well.

WHERE TO FIND JACKSON +RYE

Have you visited Jackson + Rye? You can also find them in Guildford, Chiswick, Kingston-upon-Thames and in Soho and the City in central London if you fancy a night out soon and either live close by or might be visiting the capital this summer. They are open for breakfast, brunch and lunch as well as cocktails and dinner in the evenings.

Please note we were gifted this meal for the purpose of this review. All words and opinions are my own. Copyright of the images belongs to Scandimummy.com.

21 thoughts on “DINNER AT JACKSON + RYE IN RICHMOND

  1. Sounds like a great place to have a mums night out. The steak does look good, I always go for rump when I’m out

  2. never knew that about the whiskey helping you digest food, I wondered why it was offered at the end of the night. I can understand why you didn’t go for it though, toddlers and hangovers don’t mix!

  3. We love Jackson & Rye in Richmond. We’ve been there before for lunch and can not speak highly enough of it. We’ll have to try it for dinner one time. Also looking forward to checking out their new Kingston branch….x

  4. Jackson and Rye is definetely one of my favourite restaurants in Richmond when over from Denmark to visit my daughter Nadia and grandson Caspian. Beautifully situated at the river and gorgeous food and wine.

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