Oxo Tower

Fabulous place to shop! And meet the artists. It’s a stunning building full of artist and designer studios. You can find silk scarves, jewellery, hats, leather goods, fashion, ceramics and more!!!

I had Valentines dinner at this restaurant and I must say they went above and beyond! The food was delicious and there was not much of a waiting time. The staff were very polite and hands on. The view and ambiance was 10/10! This felt like first class!!

Went to an exhibition in there. It was lovely! So many different pieces of art! Just my vibe. Obviously I got tired towards the end due to the stairs haha!!

Came here for a drink following the dinner nearby. It has good view of the river and St Paul’s. However we didn’t book (Thursday night) so we had to sit at the 2nd row in the bar area. But we didn’t mind. Christmas drink menu is already on the serve - early November 🥹

"We enjoyed stunning views of City of London during our visit. However, the drinks and nibbles were quite expensive, with cocktails starting at £14.00." ✅ Easy to find ✅ Excellent customer service ✅ Easy booking process The building does give a free option where you can still see these views check website more information ℹ️

Nice views, free to enter, balcony great to sit on and have a drink, recommended.

This was our first visit to this wonderful restaurant. We sat outside on a beautiful summer's evening. The staff were nice and the food delicious. I shared the best beef wellington I have ever eaten with my son. About £100 per head including drinks, but it was worth it.

I went to the Oxo on a Friday evening. On getting there, we asked to wait a little while our table was being prepared. I used the opportunity to take in all the views over the Thames while waiting on the balcony. We were given a nice corner table with great views. Food and service were good. Restaurant had a nice ambience with some live music. It was a lovely evening and well recommended.

Visited OXO Tower Brasserie as part of a works dinner. The setting is extremely nice with great views over the Thames. The restaurant is modern, yet stylish with a great atmosphere, including live music. Service is good and the food quality excellent with a great variety on the menu. A lovely place to visit.

Let me just start off but saying the pictures will not do this place justice on how beautiful it is. Inside and Out. The view is so breathtaking, I had never seen this side of London before. Truly was blown away. If possible I recommend requesting outside seating if available, you won't be disappointed. The service here, 20/10!!! Our server (I wish i wrote down his name) was the absolute sweetest. His manager gave my cousin and I blankets to wrap around ourselves when a breeze came through, VERY accommodating. ok back to the food! We opened with snacks, starting with the bread, olive oil and balsamic combo, along with the baby chorizo/honey/rosemary dish, and the arancini. The drinks were bomb! I ordered the "beauty and the beast" For our entrees we ordered the spinach and ricotta ravioli and the tiger prawns. DE-LISH!!!!!! Only thing we weren't super crazy about were the sides, the green beans and green salad. Honestly everything else was so great it didn't even matter. This was such a well rounded experience especially as a visitor. I look forward to returning and spreading the word about this place.

Bread was hard as a rock. Ambience was that of an Ikea food court. Entrance was hard to find. Asked for a seat by a window, got something as close to the entrance as possible with no view :( as a solo diner I thought I'd be treated slightly better. Food was good, I went because it was a Michelin green star. I don't know if I would go back... flavors were definitely "earthier" than I would like. Mushroom steak tastes like dirt, even the dessert with passionfruit and coconut tasted like sand. Good enough to eat, I don't think I'd go back as opposed to trying somewhere new. Just not worth the price.

Your senses are in for a treat when you step into OaXO Tower Restaurant. The ambiance of the restaurant and views of Londons skyline is enough to set the bar high, which did not fail to impress when it came to the main course of the evening. The food was more than delightful. It was on point, and the pairings of tastes and textures were a true night of pleasures. The service from the staff didn't miss a beat and was up to the task of not just being a side note to an already amazing night. They were able to elevate the evening with great service and attention to every little detail. This is a must if you want to share a truly memorable evening.

Been here 2x and it's just off for some reason. That said, given this last visit's screwups I had to give it a "Could've been better", don't recommend it and won't be back. Reasons from latest visit, in order. Drinks outside (Hot and humid): Didn't come with cocktail napkins. Drinks sweating, condensation, messy, etc. Had to ask for some, eh. App: Pork belly. Quite nice but had cherries with it. So had to expel the pit from mouth. There's no subtle or appealing way to deal with expelling food from your mouth during a meal...again eh. Side: Tomato / Onion (see pic). Nice presentation, they left out the onions. When brought to server's attention (he confirmed and was shocked, apologized). To rectify, a manager brought a side plate of plain onions (see pic), apologized and left. Obv should have taken my plate of just tomatoes and came back with the proper dish. Also, the brief interaction between myself and this mgr was slightly odd/off-putting as well but will spare the details. Dessert: Roast Peach - OK, but peach wasn't that tender at all. Was much too firm. Guest and I both agreed it was not ripe enough. Overall, except for the views and openness, it's not worth it.

Went recently for a large family gathering while on vacation, food was great, but service was a bit slow and it was fairly loud, we had 14 of us and they were able to accommodate us, good overall.

Oxo has an amazing ambiance. The views are incredible (especially at sunset)! The food and drinks were absolutely amazing. The veal was so tender and melted in your mouth. The sea bass was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The service was absolutely amazing. Everyone was so kind and made the experience even more enjoyable!

Recommend this restaurant if you're going to the Globe theater. It's a quick walk. Price fix menu before 6:30pm affords you 4 courses and a wine for $39. Great deal and the views can't be beat.

Never having a proper afternoon before, OXO tower has set the bar very high for any other future high-tea experience! Reservations were a must and the service went above and beyond as a high-end, fine dining experience with a view of all of London from anywhere you sat with floor to ceiling windows inside as well as balcony seating outside. Three tiers with a variety of tasty treats that are surprisingly filing. The second tier consisted of four different finger sandwiches with different fillings and bread were probably my favorite, and the honey dessert was perfect. Make sure to try several different teas since its included in the experience!

Rating 3.5 Lovely view even though we had an inner table. The server came asking for our order as soon as we sat down. We said we needed a few minutes and she came again twice very quickly. We ordered and got our drinks and food and then we could not find anyone to get us water for a long time. It was very busy but we asked our server for water and he said ok and never returned. Finally we got somebody else's attention and got our water. The chef made a wonderful, delicious quinoa risotto for me and I had the salad with fruit which was nice. The men had mocktails and shared several appetizers and desserts. The portions were small and it was expensive.

We had to leave this place because the host/manager was so rude to us. Do not come here! It is pretentious and horrible.

I made a reservation at this restaurant about a month prior. When arriving to the dinner we were excited to sit outside with a view of the water but instead we got sat in an outside corner facing a wall. After about 25 mins of sitting at the table we had to ask the manager for water and another half hour before we could order the food. The food came out an hour later and we all wanted to leave at that point . The food was decent but most of our table said they've had better. The manager (we assume) was the most helpful getting us waters bringing our food and checking in on us. Unfortunately, due to all this we didn't have a great experience.

This was a great first time experience doing afternoon tea. The restaurant was on the top floor and had windows as the walls. It was a buitiful site looking at the city of London in a 360 view. We were originally supposed to have a table outside on their patio, but the weather was looking like it was going to turn bad so they gave us a table inside so are experience wasn't interrupted while we were dining. Thunder had many different teas to choose from. I think I ended up trying five of them, each one had its own flavor profile and really changed my mind on how tea taste. One thing I wish they would have done, is asked us if we knew how to pour tea and some of the tools need to pour it. A was a little confusing for a second till our table figured it out. Each of the snacks they had each were full of flavor and each how and interesting flavor combination that all mixed well. The finger sandwich's were ok, some of the meat in a coupon of them lack flavor and didn't have a pop of flavor that I was originally expecting. Each of the desserts were good in their own right but the chocolate one was hard to eat, it was slightly odd shape so you couldn't get a good bite and just to small to fit a spoon in. The top thing for me at tea time was the scones with the 2 marmalade and jelly. The scone were perfectly done, they were nice and warm, a nice slight moist center. The original marmalade really blew my mind, it has a perfect citrus taste that was sweet which is a perfect topping on the scone. I would come back here again for another tea time to try the new menu once it rotates. This was one of my top experiences while visiting London.

High up in the OXO tower with a view of the river Thames, St Paul's cathedral and the rest of the city skyline. Can't get much better view while dining. The out door seating area is on a grass surface area that feels and looks like a lawn. It's fake, chicken proof. Really quite impeccable. The area is covered, so should be ok even if it rains. The dining room has floor to ceiling windows and there is an open style kitchen. My oriental chill drink was quite refreshing. It had lychee and lime juice in it. The yellow split pea soup had some chilli cream in it, this was very good. Comes with chilli oil on top, flavoured with coriander and lime. It's really smooth. I think I might try to make this at home. The shallot miso spelt risotto was so heavy, I almost couldn't finish it. But then I did. It's served with a big cabbage piece in the middle and tahini dressing. Very healthy. My only complaint was food temperature could have been slightly hotter. The pan fried sea bass was perfect. Comes with a cauliflower purée, potato gnocchi, green cabbage and lemon dill dressing. It's a large piece of fish, good quality, skin burnt to perfection. Well worth the price tag. The dark chocolate mouse was a nice way of ending the meal. Nice presentation. White chocolate mint ganache and mint crumbles added. I liked that they had a clearly labelled allergen menu. Heat lamps outside helped, but I wish they would hand out some blankets also.

Great food ambiance view ... scallops amazing crab starter ok ... duck breast good haddock clam chowder amazing !! And the parfait was amazing

Just came here for drinks but wow was I impressed! The view is amazing of the skyline! And it's on the water! Double points for that. They have indoor seating and outside balcony seating available. My husband just had a beer but I ordered a cocktail called "Beauty and the Beast" and it was pretty and delicious! They serve top shelf liquor, it was so smooth. I could drink many of these!

Great view, simple modern decor, delicious food and attentive service; deserves 4.5 star. The balcony serves drinks only - food would get cold was their explanation which I found a little odd. We ordered appetizer crab, air-cured lamb and whole fish (I like fish with bones and un-deboned ...). All are supper delicious. Their bathroom is cool. The blue doors light up the room. No drinks - I had enough while bar hopping before.

Where do I start. Security (or the well dressed door guy) escorted us to an elevator where we entered a small lobby with tons of streaming light hanging near a window. The hostess immediately welcomed us and Took my coat immediately. The oxtail soup was amazing. Their wine list was Extensive! I can't remember the name of the Pork meal but it was amazing too! The service was excellent. The views near the window were amazing. If you are celebrating something special of just looking for a reason to dress up, this is the place to visit. It was so beautiful! I was truly impressed. Oh don't forget to make a reservation.

Pricey food with a drinks menu that is a lot bigger than the food menu, but what a view you'll have most days. Even the quintessential gloomy London days are beautiful as you get to see the River Thames and the city lights across the way after the Sun goes down, (which in London is early during the colder months). Reservations are strongly recommended, and do be prepared to splurge. The cocktails are amazing, though, and they always have something seasonal to put you in the spirit of whatever the time of year it happens to be. The portions are small, but fancy. And the staff is quite friendly. Maybe not the kind of place you visit on a weekly basis, but certainly worth a try at least once for a special occasion. Do try to get a seat on the terrace if the weather permits. It's quite lovely.

Phenomenal view of the city, great food from fish to steak. We had great service and highly recommend this restaurant! If it was a little warmer we would've loved to sit outside on the terrace with the view.

I've been to the OXO Tower many times both restaurant and Brassiere. This visit to the Restaurant was good. I am mixed between 3 and 4 stars to be honest. As whilst the food was delicious the service was a bit scatty, disorganised and one was actually abrupt(!), but equally another waiter was quite charming and very good, so a mixed bag re the service. The selection of wines is broad and there is something to everyone's liking. The food was heavy on the fish side on the menu this visit, so if you didn't like fish you were a bit limited. But, we all picked different starters (there were 5 of us), and each one, be it the mushroom risotto or the heavenly cooked scallops, were all delicious. One of us at the table is a bit of a bread monster, and the waiter didn't mind at all coming back with more bread, several times! The starters we had pork belly, monk fish and fillet steak. There were thumbs up from all the table. I had the steak and it was cooked perfectly, really tasty and presented beautifully. The desserts were a hit too, soufflé to cheese! I do like it here, I am a fan and have been returning over the years, so it is a solid favourite of mine, and I'll be sure that I'll go back. It was just a bit irksome at the start of the evening to have so much faffing around and a rude member of staff. Prices are what you'd expect for a good restaurant in London with that standard of food and the views are amazing.

First class dining experience with world class views of London. The food didn't disappoint either. Started off with some hand dived scottish scallops amd smoked burrata with pomegranate that melts in your mouth. The monkfish was ok, but the beef filet was tasty. Finished off with mouth-watering banana/chocolate dulcey cremeux.

Warm and welcome greeting from the hostesses who took our coats. Nice table close to the windows and far enough from the live music which was nice and not too obtrusive. Service was attentive. Ordered the soft shell crab salad starter - absolutely delish. Seabass was a bit bland but tasted very fresh and the accoutrement were nice. Clementine cake was excellent but the Christmas pudding was insane. A very nice spot, if not a bit overpriced. Good spot to do a business meal or go for a romantic evening. I would certainly return.

Food was superb. The service was efficient and worked well as a team. The view of the riverside was a nice backdrop. Be sure to ask for a window table if that's what you want. It was not very busy and somehow we got sat 4 tables away from the views. Pre-ordering Moët didn't seem to help. That's the only reason I gave it 4 stars. Seemed an oversight, perhaps not.

I went for the London Restaurant Festival which featured a three-course menu with a glass of prosecco. The ox tail macaroni was hearty and delicious; the various components came together very nicely. The main dish, fried haddock, was a bit of a disappointment: the batter was a bit too heavy and slightly mushy, and the sauce to go with it could have used more flavor. The brulee was excellent, with just the right amount of sweetness and caramelization. 3.5 stars

3.5 Stars really. Food was well done but I felt the establishment appealed to tourism more than locals if that's your cup or tea. Wait staff was hit or miss. We did get some nice recommendations for food in London and Paris from one of the waiters which I very much appreciate and he went out of his way to do this.

My husband took me here for a anniversary dinner while we were in London re entry. It is situated on the Thames and the views are incredible. I would suggest sitting on the terrace for drinks and then dine inside. All the employees are elegant and very attentive. They had a three course menu we decided to try. We started out with wine and a scallop appetizer that was beautifully plated. The scallops were delicious and seasoned so well. Our main courses were salmon and a filet. My salmon was cooked perfectly and my husband loved his filet. We had told them it was our anniversary and they gave us beautiful desserts decorated for our anniversary. This is a great restaurant that I absolutely will return to. You will love it as we did.

Good food with a great view. A perfect spot for a sunset dinner in the autumn. Minimal wait for a busy spot.

We had a great experience at OXO restaurant. We'd booked online from the USA a few weeks ago. We booked early because we were going to see a show beforehand which finished around 5pm. We went for a bit of a walk and arrived a little early. We had a seat on the patio in the bar area and had a drink there before being moved to our table which was also in the patio. My husband is very white and forgot his sunglasses, luckily the staff had him covered there and bought over a pair of glasses for him. He's still pretty sunburnt though! I ordered the crab to start, followed by the pork chop, hubby had the sucking pork to start followed by a steak. We got new potatoes and broccoli as sides also. All of the food was delicious and cooked well. Hubby's steak was a bit pinker than medium rare in the middle but he was fine wit that. Unbeknownst to me, they had previously arranged a birthday surprise for me! I came back from the bathroom and was presented with a very rich and decadent personalised chocolate cake for two (which actually feeds 4) with some cute little candles on it! They asked it we would like it served and the rest in a box which was very appreciated. It was far too big for 2 of us to eat! The service was impeccable but the one thing I will say is that it would have been great to have some light music playing outside. It was very quiet aside from people noise.

We had reservations on Oxo restaurant but we're late and they put us on Brasserie, it was totally fine. Not sure why we tried to go to the restaurant to begin with. Food was ok and view is great. What was great about this place are the blankets, they provide blankets but wish we could throw some on the food to keep it warm

Wonderful experience! Outside seating with a great view of London. Service and food fantastic and great cocktails. Recommended!

Solid brasserie in London with a nice skyline view of London. Went there for the London restaurant festival I went for the ox cheek macaroni and cheese with truffle (super tasty) For main the crispy fried haddock, cuttle fish and chickpea stew and spiced aioli. Nice kick to it and massive portion. And for dessert bramley apple brulee. Good place if you d like a nice view over London with good brasserie food

So, Yelp has a listing for the Oxo tower restaurant, but not the brasserie, which is by the same owners but occupy a separate space, with a more casual flair to it. It seems to specialize in brunch, and there were quite a few groups there celebrating Christmas Eve early. We simply walked in before noon and got a seat. After 12:30pm the place filled out rather quickly, so maybe we were just lucky. I had the Cornish cod with saffron potato purée, baby fennel, crispy shrimp, and shellfish cream. The cream tasted rather like a shrimp bisque, and the crispy shrimp was simply wonderful. The cod actually paled in comparison to everything that accompanied it. We also got a side of rosemary sea salt chips -- however, they just felt like regular chips (or French fries if you prefer that term), and I couldn't detect any hint of rosemary in it. They have a couple different stickies, and spiked coffee drinks for after the meal, which is very nice. The service was decent and attentive, and if you are lucky, you might get a seat with a good view out of one of the giant glass to ceiling windows. There seemed to be some outing seating as well for when the weather is nice -- although I suspect that doesn't happen too often ;)

We ate here five years ago and loved it. Tonight's meal did not disappoint. Seated outside with a great view, excellent cocktails and superb service. Our entrees were delicious - the tart, stove bass and a few side items. Loved the desserts as well - lemon tart and the pineapple lemon cake.

Very nice location, good tasting food. We went there with a large group of friends and we were very happy with the quality of customer service, food and drinks. Would recommend to everyone who would like a nice view

Nice dining environment, good food, that's it really. Slightly overpriced, but it's what you'd expect anyway. A nice place to bring your date.

Lovely place with a lovely view, my boyfriend and I went for an afternoon tea with champagne and we ate at about 3:30pm but the food kept us full for AGES! We loved the different flavours of the sandwiches and how everything was very unique for us, we ordered cocktails which were £14 although they were pricey they for sure were the price as the alcohol does hit you fast, such a beautiful place and atmosphere to be in ! Prices for the afternoon tea were £35 Plus champagne = +£10 It's so luxurious but unique to what is offered in london

One of the best things about living in London is the food - you can almost any kind of cuisine you fancy, and there are so many quirky, interesting places to discover. Despite dining out a fair bit, I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of what London has to offer. Of course, it was absolutely typical that when my Japanese family came to town last week, that I was in a massive panic. Despite the countless number of restaurants in London, I was rushing around like a headless chicken trying to find somewhere that was absolutely perfect. For the perfect meal, I required: 1. A table for six at 7.30 on a Friday night (I began the frantic search on Wednesday afternoon) 2. Delicious food 3. A fantastic view of my favourite city looking its finest I found all three at the OXO Tower Restaurant. The OXO Tower has been an iconic London landmark since the '30s, but fell into disrepair until the Coin Street Community Builders, a social enterprise, gave it a new lease of life in the '90s, when the restaurant first opened. One of the first things to mention is the fact that the view is insanely good. St. Paul's Cathedral and the Thames in the summer is definitely a winning combination, which kept my extremely snap-happy family thrilled. The sommelier chose the wine for us - a lovely white (although I can't for the life of me remember what it was)! Needless to say all his choices were excellent (and mostly dry, the way I like it). For my starter, in honor of having my Japanese relatives around, I went for the marinated tuna with soy, mirin, sake and cucumber gel. It was beautifully presented, with subtle flavours, although I wasn't a massive fan of the cucumber gel (I'm not a fan of gels). My uncle went for the chilled melon and ginger soup, which was served with Innes sheep's curd, San Daniele ham, and a black olive parmesan grissini. I thought the choice was rather a brave one - probably not one I would have made. He really enjoyed it though, and liked the combination of flavours - the melon and ham in particular. My biggest regret of the evening was not ordering the starter my boyfriend had - the cured sea trout with baby cucumbers, purple potato blinis, samphire and eggs was really, really divine. The smokiness of the trout went so well with the freshness of the cucumbers and samphire, while the eggs gave it a stronger depth of flavour - it's on my list for next time. I opted for the veal sirloin for my main course, which was served with a courgette flower stuffed with ratatouille, baby artichokes and green tapenade. The veal was ever so slightly overdone for my taste, but the courgette and ratatouille was a triumph - something I want to recreate at home at some point! For some reason, everyone else went for the sea bass as their main, which was served with garlic gnocchi, enoki mushrooms, ice lettuce, almond, and sorrel. They were onto something though, as they seem to really excel at the seafood dishes at the OXO Tower Restaurant. The sea bass was cooked really well, and the rest of the dish tied things together beautifully - the nuttiness of the mushrooms contrasted nicely with the rest of the dish. The meal was slightly let down by the rather odd assortment of desserts. Although presented nicely, my dessert of sour cherry cream served with almond tuile and macarons seemed to be thrown together randomly, and didn't do anything for me. I would've been happy with a larger macaron, and without the odd sour cherry cream altogether. My boyfriend got the raspberry and pistachio pannacotta, which was also presented a bit strangely - in my opinion, the best desserts are always the simplest, and I felt that they may have overcomplicated things by making it more arty rather unnecessarily. Overall, it was a lovely evening, and I couldn't have picked a better place for a stunning meal in London. It's worth even just going to the bar for a drink alone, and my guests really enjoyed it, saying it was the best meal that they had in London. The simple, subtle and uncomplicated flavours were a really big hit, and really suited their palate. The experience was slightly let down by the desserts, but other than that it was a fantastic meal and I'd definitely be going again!

This is a great place, delicious food, nice ambiance, live music and fantastic view. It was raining unfortunately and the terrace was closed. I had sea bass with red curry sauce and bok choy. My friends tried roasted cod. Both were great. The rocket fennel salad was great as well. We shared a blueberry and lemon cheese cake. It was ok. You can skip the desert. The ambiance and the entree dishes are great. The service is ok, nothing outstanding. The person who processed the payment made a mistake and overcharged. She wasn't very apologetical, she behaved as if no problem. Hence the four stars for service.

I wanted to go to the OXO Tower for so long, since we have been working next to it for almost a year now. So we decided to go for a lunchtime cocktail on my birthday. It's really surprising that the bar is on the 8th floor as that is not as high as you'd expect, so you can have a great view but also be close enough to the river, which is exactly what I wanted. The cocktails are all very nice, there's a great selection and an icon of the glass they are served in next to each one. My friends used that to narrow down their search as they said some glasses look too girly or like they contain less drink in them. Personally I choose by the ingredients so rum, tequila and blue curaçao are always favourites. If they also happen to have a funny name then that's a bonus. I tried the corpse reviver (the blue one in the photos) and it was quite strong but very nice. Despite it fun bright colour it's not one of those you drink really fast; you definitely need to take your time. I don't see me making the OXO tower a regular haunt but I would go back for another special occasion for sure like another birthday or something.

The OXO Tower Restaurant serves up delightful modern fare with a wonderful view of the Thames and the city. The rooftop-level restaurant has a bright and spacious ambiance with big windows, high ceilings, and lots of white furnishings. Food-wise, I really enjoyed the burrata, the fresh fish, the marmelade cheesecake, and a delicious espresso martini. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Overall a great place for an uplifting and tasty lunch or dinner with friends or that special someone.

Accidentally stumbled upon a pop up at the oxo yesterday - garden gate. Themed and with great views over London. There's games - connect 4, Jenga - all life size and deckchairs to relax. Cocktail wise this place excels.. Such a wide choice.. I went for the pink lemonade complete with a touch of vodka to liven it up. It was nice and not too sweet. Priced at 6.50.. Very reasonable for central London. Food wise the menu lacked excitement.. It could definitely use work. Was slightly tempted by a black bean burger, but decided to just stick to cocktails. Great concept, will definitely visit again, but probably just for the cocktails and games.

Some work colleagues and I dined at the restaurant awhile ago after a fairly intense work day, punctuated by the fact that some of us had arrived the same day from the States and really just wanted a good night's rest. But who can resist this view? And in an classy (albeit expensive) island away from the hordes. It was a fun and relaxing evening and a great opportunity to catch up. The food was very good and the service was efficient, friendly, and unobtrusive. A few of my friends really enjoyed the wine list too. Then afterwards, we all took a leisurely and happy stroll back to the hotel. Or at least until that one street person took a swing at me with his bottle while passing me by.....Ah London!

I am not even sure where to begin with this review. You may think you are going to the restaurant just for the view of the North City, but you could not be more wrong. This place is a top notch fine dining experience. We had the set menu and the options were plentiful. The beef fillet was incredible with the ravioli. The wine list is amazing and let's not forget about the dessert. One word people: CHOCOLATE!! This place is a must if you enjoy elevated city views with exceptional food!!

Ooohh, Oxo Tower... wine me, dine me, make me Yelp! Despite all of the hype, the views from this 8th floor "tower" are in fact stunning, and the prices aren't nearly obscene as anticipated. Oh, it's pricey yes... But I was expecting the final bill to be far more breathtaking than the view, and I'm pleasantly surprised to report that it was quite the opposite. (It really is a damn fine view.) Granted, a winter's evening isn't exactly the best time to en-jo-jo-jo-jo-joy the p-p-p-p-p-atio, but at least I didn't have to beat out the crowds that prevented me from gawking at the Thames and beyond on a lazy summer's night. Put your sparkle pants on, ignore the abundance of extra zeros you're bound to see next to each dish, and take it all in. What's life without a few splurges now and again, right?

Quality meal with a spectacularly awesome view! The whole sea bream was outstanding and the smoked salmon salad was tasty! The service was on point and the panorama view of the city of London was breathtaking! Also, really well priced and nice to visit if you just want to take a pic of the view!

Never having been to South Bank before, I made a reservation at Oxo Tower for a Thursday night to try their Winter prix-fixe menu in the brasserie. Finding this restaurant was a scavenger hunt in itself since this whole area was under construction. When I finally saw the 'OXO' sign up on top of a building, I figured I must be at the right building. I wandered around a bit to find the lift and made my way up to the 8th floor. I was greeted very nicely by the host, they took my coat, and promptly walked me to my table which was right up against the glass. I had a lovely view of the Thames River, Blackfriars Bridge & St. Paul's in the backdrop. Absolutely stunning! My friend and I both went with the prix-fixe menu for 29.50. The names of the dishes are escaping me at the moment (sorry), but I can tell you the gist. For my starter, I had the onion soup with duck confit, which was very flavorful and quite delicious. I nearly licked my bowl clean because it was so good. My main, scottish cod, was cooked to perfection. My fish was flaky & tasted amazing, and wasn't heavy at all. For dessert, I had the apple pudding & custard. This was the icing on top... it was a great way to end my meal. I was basically in dessert heaven. My friend ordered different things where I only got to have a bite of: veal and beef ragout, linguine, and the rhubarb and vanilla brulee. I want to say that all of my choices were better based off the bites I had. The food is pretty good, but come on... everyone and their mums are here for the view. It's gorgeous & a very nice atmosphere to have a lovely dinner. It was my first time on South Bank in this area so it was nice to see the lights from this side of the Thames. I had a lovely time and the venue and the view is worth giving this restaurant a try.

We went here to celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday with a dinner for 9. With glass windows surrounding the restaurant, there really isn't a bad place to sit as all spots provide you with a vast view of the city. All of the staff was truly wonderful, making my grandmother and guests feel very comfortable and at home. The food was delicious! If trying the bread, I highly suggest the rosemary with a pat of butter. The rosemary isn't overpowering and butter has just the right amount of salt. I had their pork belly which was a nice portion, well cooked and beautifully plated. I also had the sea bass which was fresh and put upon a bed of crispy kale, octopus and chorizo. For dessert I ordered the sorbet of which the elderberry was my favorite (a flavor not readily utilized in NY food). The only things to comment upon other than there markable food and staff is that it can get particularly warm, and I believe my seat was near the heat source. Also, while it's completely understandable, larger parties are limited to a particular menu. This limitation may keep you from experiencing other things on the menu you may have wanted to try. If you do go with a large party, those things can be added without issue. If you have something or someone special to celebrate, I highly suggest the Oxo tower when in London. It's great for large groups, but also serves well for romantic dinners and business meals.

The views are fantastic, and the ambience is really nice. But the food wasn't great. The squid appetizer was chewy, and for my main I got the sea bass - which was over cooked and dry. My wife got the lamb, which was also unimpressive. We were a big group (25), so they required us to rent out a private space and commit to a minimum spend at the bar... by the end of our meal, we were still $1,500 pounds under our required tab -- they wouldn't let us buy a gift card for another visit, they wouldn't let us buy any bottles of wine or champagne to go (meanwhile they did sell box sets of spirits, bottles of nice wine, champagne, etc), and they wouldn't let us buy anyone else's dinner. So we just lost out on the money, which is pretty crazy. Disappointing experience overall.