Tower Restaurant

Welcome to James Thomson's rooftop restaurant above the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Dine in luxury at one of Edinburgh's best restaurants.

Award Winning Restaurant in Edinburgh | Seafood Dining | The Tower

DECADENT FINE FOOD AND VIEWS TOO… Panoramic views across Edinburgh’s spectacular skyline are an exquisite backdrop for your dining experience at James Thomson’s rooftop Tower Restaurant.

Uniquely located in central Edinburgh above the National Museum of Scotland, atmospheric Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Edinburgh’s Old Town can be admired.

This is rooftop dining at its most exceptional - brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner are available daily.

Fresh, locally sourced and impeccably cooked food from an inventive menu, deft service, an inspirational wine list, and our chic and glamorous rooftop setting are all trademarks of the Tower experience.

Tower, you are fab!

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The Tower Restaurant Review - Hidden Edinburgh

Nestled between the rooftops of Edinburgh’s Old Town at the top of the National Museum of Scotland lies one of the cities greatest restaurants – The Tower Restaurant.

Part of restauranteur James Thomson’s collection, which also includes The Witchery and Prestonfield House The Tower has long been a destination restaurant in the city thanks to it’s exceptional food and drink experience and panoramic views across to the Castle.

There is a civilised air to The Tower, from the moment you arrive though the main entrance of the museum, shown to the elevator and whisked you up to the restaurant level you know you are in for something quite special.

After a moment to rest we got on with my favourite or courses the dessert course and there are some perfect sharing options on the menu.

The Tower offers a beautiful night out and without doubt still leads the way as one of the cities best restaurants, it was a special evening for me and my dining partner and the restaurant, food and exceptional service from the staff made it a wonderful evening.

Afternoon Tea at The Tower Restaurant - Edinburgh

Perched above the sandstone-clad landmark Museum of Scotland, spectacular views of Edinburgh's Castle and city skyline feature on the menu of James Thomson's stunning rooftop restaurant.

Sleek and stylish, the Tower is designed to impress and has become a must-see for A-list celebrities and visitors to Scotland, as well as its loyal local clientèle.

Located on the roof of Scotland's finest 20th-century building, the Tower takes its name from the striking stone entrance tower of the National Museum of Scotland.

With the best views in the city together with superlative food, an award-winning wine list and exemplary service ensure Edinburgh's first and finest rooftop restaurant has rapidly established itself as a major destination for visitors and locals alike.

In summer it is a magical experience on the Tower's rooftop terrace with its spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and the historic Old Town below.

Afternoon Tea Review: Tower Restaurant, The National Museum of ...

Last weekend a girl friend and I went for a short break in the beautiful city of Edinburgh.

We completely lucked out with the weather – gorgeous clear blue skies and bright sunshine the whole time, perfect for a bit of education on some of the Edinburgh Bus Tours.

Views back to the city (Castle on the right) from Ferry Road: We’d decided well in advance that afternoon tea was a must for the weekend, and, recommended by the rather amazing www.afternoontea.co.uk , we booked a table at the Tower Restaurant, atop the National Museum of Scotland.

Our order was taken, and we were then handed the menus: And as if the food selection was not enough, they had a great range of teas to complement it: What seemed like a long wait later, but was probably very short (I was hungry!)

A quick amble round before we left, we found the terrace had amazing views of Edinburgh Castle; well we’ll just have to come back, and sit out there next time… I honestly think it was one of the best afternoon tea’s I’ve ever had.

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Tower Restaurant is a sleek and elegant rooftop venue in the Old Town.

Tower Restaurant specialises in Scottish cuisine with a somewhat global flair and uses only the best produce in the dishes they create.

The chefs at Tower Restaurant seek to make the most of Scotland’s produce so the menus often feature items such as hand dived scallops from the Isle of Mull; salmon from Loch Duart; or calf’s liver with Ayrshire bacon.

Some guests have been known to treat themselves to the indulgent lobster thermidor or the restaurant’s expertly grilled chateaubriand steak, whilst others have opted for an earlier visit during the day to sample Tower Restaurant’s exquisite afternoon tea.

Wheelchair accessible and child-friendly, Tower Restaurant is on the roof of the Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Tower Restaurant - Restaurant with Disabled Access - Euan's Guide

There is a bus stop served by Lothian Buses directly outisde the National Museum of Scotland (which the Tower restaurant is situated above) on Chamber Street.

To get to the Tower Restaurant, you need to take the entrance that is on the corner of Chamber Street and George IV Bridge.

Things get a little bit less spacious when you go on to access the Tower Restaurant however.

No need to reverse out of the lift however as the doors open on the opposite side to the restaurant.

The spacious balcony can be accessed through a door to the left of the lift as you arrive at the restaurant.

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On the 32nd floor of the mighty Shard, amidst an impressively mixed crowd – business, multinational business, couples, and one chic pensioner having a baked potato with a stunning view – C, my beloved, was explaining to me the sense of superiority he got from being up high.

C had grilled diver-caught scallops with sweetcorn and black pepper (£16.50).

For my main course I had, or at least I ordered, tiger prawn with rosemary and olive oil (£21), and what arrived was something much larger than I'd expect from a tiger prawn – as with the upscaling from a crab to a king crab, what is meant to be an added fanciness is actually a diminution of flavour.

C had a very basic sirloin steak (£22) with a pepper sauce that had that lip-smacking taste (I don't mean that in a good way; something in the saltiness, the reduction, makes you want to smack your lips together) that you only ever find in a commercial kitchen.

C had chocolate peanut bar (£8), which was quite prettily presented as a long, shardesque bar, topped with nuts, rich and intense rather than moussey, with a scoop of pecan ice cream on the side of spoon-down, forehead-slapping deliciousness.

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