Le Pont de la Tour ★★

The views of Tower Bridge from Le Pont de La Tour are legendary (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
The views of Tower Bridge from Le Pont de La Tour are legendary
The views of Tower Bridge from Le Pont de La Tour are legendary, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
Drinks, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
Beetroot salad, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
Dining in the private room, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
The Winter Terrace, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
A salad of prosciutto, tomatoes, and toasted parmesean-crusted goat cheese, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
The main dining room, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
Lobster ceviche, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
The bar, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)
Crab and caviar blinis, Le Pont de la Tour, London (Photo courtesy of the restaurant)

Fine French cuisine with Thameside views of the Tower of London

The very name of Le Pont de la Tour trumpets its terrace views of Tower Bridge and the Thames River, a watery setting that inclines the French and international menu towards seafood—not that they don't also do a killer seared duck foie gras.

Now run by D&D London and chef Frederick Forster, this refined spot with its million-pound view was opened by Thomas Conran in 1991 as part of the rehabilitation of the Butler's Wharf Buildings.

It is one of the few tops restaurant in London that has excellent food to match the view (and not as oberpriced as it could be), along with great service. 

Lunch is a fixed-price menu (two courses for £28, or three courses for £32), with a similar menu available at dinner for £24–£30.