Restaurants in London With A View

Fancy eating somewhere you can catch site of Big Ben and the London Eye from the same window? Of course you do. Perched on South bank you'll find a somewhere to eat with a view in London that satisfies quintessentially British aesthetics right from the cuisine down to the charming interior decor. Exuding a touch of vintage class about it, Gillray's Steakhouse and Bar is a sophisticated Thames-side restaurant. 

With a kitchen boasting everything from afternoon tea, light bites and modern European dishes, you’d think that would be enough to get you down to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Battersea. But they offer even more, with cosy sofas to sink into an floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular views of the River Thames, away from the over-crowded city centre.

Sitting pretty in Canary Wharf, Brodie's Bar is a restaurant with a view in London that shows off the West India Quay development. Venture out to this East London favourite and revel in some classic British food and drink whilst you take in their colourful outside space and interior decor. Drink, dine and wait for the late night vibes to kick in. 

The picturesque streets of St Paul's make for one lovely place to have dinner and The Saint more than delivers as a restaurant with views in London. Commanding a spot in the thriving Paternoster Square, The Saint is somewhere you'll go for a relaxing lunch or a slightly more formal dinner affair with gastro foods as standard. 

28 West Bar and Grill gets its outfit from the style of a New York sports bar where you can mess about on foosball tables, lounge on sofas and scoff down some big Americana inspired foods. Set in the beautiful Canary Wharf you can make the most of this restaurant with riverside views in London thanks to their extensive outside seating area. 

Fancy dosing up on dinner next to London's canals? You can, and that's thanks to Shane's on Canalside. Not only a prime London restaurant with a view, head on down for steak, venison, wood pigeon, cocktails and more. 

Whether you’re coming for a sun-rise breakfast, a clear sky lunch or a sunset dinner, the view from Coppa Club is consistently spectacular. Facing the Thames with a top spot of Tower Bridge, it was one of the best views of the river you can get in the capital, all while you tuck into their delicious offerings of European food.

The Docklands host some of London's coolest places to eat not only next to the Thames but also dating back to the early 19th Century. Well, that's the case with The Gun in Canary Wharf anyway. Restored to its former historic glory The Gun is a favourite among city folk looking for a riverside restaurant in London that serves up delicious nosh with lashings of beer and wine. 

Taking over the rooftop of the new Montcalm in Finsbury Square, Aviary is another hit by the ETM group. With stylish design, stunning views out to the city and both an inside and outside seating area, the restaurant is one of the City's hottest spots. Sit back, sip an award-winning cocktail and watch the sun go down before ordering one of their utterly delicious British plates.

Aside from serving huge burgers piled with everything from juicy pulled pork to gooey cheese, The Riverfront also has one hell of a cracking view. Located in the BFI building on South Bank, the light and spacious building has floor to cieling windows so you can make the most of the views, while in summer there's plenty of room outside to soak up the rays.

Having dinner with a view in London just got a whole lot easier at Northbank restaurant. Lap up views of Southbank and the Millennium bridge from their stunning terrace and dine on Cornish-inspired fare whilst enjoying some cocktails straight from the Big Apple. It's contemporary and finished with sleek detail, making for one lovely place to eat in London. 

Looking out over Old Street roundabout and towards the city, Urban Coterie is a 17th floor restaurant and cocktail bar guaranteed to impress. A polished venue with brass, timber, bianco marbles and leather combining to create a relaxed vibe, head chef Martin Zahumensky creates simple, unfussy plates that are washed down with signature cocktails and biodynamic wines.

London is heralded for its infamous water-side skyline, and there's one restaurant cum pub in the city that's providing top edible fare alongside it. Join Founders Arms for casual British meals alongside the Thames with British drinks to boot.