Story by Rory Poulter

The opulent new Scott's fish restaurant, champagne and oyster bar has opened on the riverside at Richmond.

The restaurant aims to bring Mayfair glamour to the prestige location, which has undergone a glittering transformation.

The company is promising a 'world of indulgence' and it is now accepting its first customers through the door.

Scott's of Mayfair is credited with creating the James Bond 007s martini, the one that is shaken not stirred. While it has become the gold standard for champagne and oyster bars the world over.

The menu boasts a Richmond plateau de fruits de mer at £26 per head, which includes oysters, Atlantic prawns, mussels, clams,

ceviche and whelks, while there is a deluxe offering at £40 per head.

A serving of 50g of Oscietra caviar comes in at £190, while roasted shellfish for two includes lobster, scallops, tiger prawns with garlic butter at £86.

Its famous champagne bar offers a range of quality French and England fizz from Henriot Brut Souverain at £87 per bottle to Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé , which is £27 a glass or £160 a bottle.

The restaurant is famous for desserts, such as the Paris-Brest with pistachio and gold leaf and a white chocolate oyster shell and a hot chocolate sauce at £12.

The restaurant boasts of offering 'impeccable service in a sumptuous setting'.

A spokesman said: "The scene is set for a decadent new narrative.

"Scott's is roaring into the town in a burst of champagne fizz, Scott's will shake up its new riverside setting with a cocktail of old-world elegance and glamorous destination dining."

The new venue is split between two floors, featuring an elegant ground-floor dining room of polished parquet, glinting chandeliers and discreetly blinded windows.

A marble-topped champagne and oyster bar takes centre stage. 

It said: "Smartly waistcoated staff are prepped to weave among sweeping banquettes and flanks of linen-clad tables, bearing silver platters to awaiting guests – at Scott's the service is as exceptional as the food.

"Scott's Richmond will share the glittering heritage and consummate experience of the famous Mayfair original – enlivened through the subtle alchemy of place and a new cast of characters who will no doubt create many new tales to tell in the decades to come.

"Opulent arrays of the finest seafood, freshly prepared - and paired with your choice of perfectly- chilled refreshment.

"Blending urban vivacity with timeless country charm, the terrace offers a tranquil setting for year-round al fresco dining, whilst upstairs, the vibe is turned up a touch with DJs and live music."

The arrival of Scott's is a vote of confidence in Richmond, which is increasingly becoming a destination for lovers of fine food.

It is among a number of famous names that previously concentrated on prestige locations in London's West End which have sought new customers in locations that have become 'work from home' hot spots.

Among other recent arrivals are the Peggy Jane floating Aussie café bar and restaurant, Tapas Brindisa and the Fat Badger, which are all within a few yards of one another and offer views of the Thames.

It is taking over the building on Whittaker Avenue previously occupied by the Revolution bar, which closed permanently during the third national lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Scott's is renowned for its seafood and celebrity clientele and is expected to bring a bit of stardust to Richmond.

It is owned by restaurant entrepreneur, Richard Caring, whose empire includes a host of exclusive eateries, such as The Ivy, The Ivy Collection of brasseries, Sexy Fish, J.Sheekey Balthazar, and Noema.

A spokesman said: "Sharing the glittering heritage of the famous Mayfair original, the new restaurant and oyster bar will bring sophisticated old-world glamour to its new riverside setting, offering a local destination for the finest fish and seafood in town."