The restaurant with the best view in London, according to Time Out
Like a view with your vichyssoise? Then you're going to eat up our recently updated ranking of the 18 London restaurants with the best views.
At the hallowed number one spot is Forza Wine at the National Theatre, which is situated in a prime position on the South Bank, meaning serious views of the Thames over to Embankment, as well as a food menu so good that the restaurant has also made it onto our 2025 list of the top 50 restaurants in London.
'Forza Wine's spot at the National Theatre ticks all the boxes,' we said. 'Cocktails, natty wines and seasonal small plates from their self-proclaimed 'Italian-ish' menu. A wraparound outdoor terrace with views of the South Bank. A spot at the top of a cultural institution, in a building loved by 1960s architecture pervs across the land.'
New entries into the list include Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat, aka the highest restaurant in Europe, which is in seventh place. Lucky Cat opened earlier this year and is on the 60th floor of 22 Bishopsgate. The food? Fine. The views? Sensational.
The Portrait by Richard Corrigan is at number two, which you'll find on the very top floor of the National Portrait Gallery. We said: 'Basically every London skyline landmark is visible at once from the bright, simple and airy restaurant space, and the menu is stonking, offering modern British delights with an emphasis on the light, fresh and seasonal.' Another gallery spot, the Tate Modern Restaurant, also features on the list.
We also feature a couple of spots at ground level – you don't have to be in a skyscraper for a good view, you know. Pont de le Tour next to Tower Bridge is in at number 16, and Rick Stein's riverside joint in Barnes also makes the grade (number nine!)
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