I'm planning to take my parents for a treat in a fancy restaurant when we visit london.

Should I take them to the restaurant inside St Paul's or the Perkin Reveller restaurant outside the Tower of London?

Butler's Wharf Chophouse,near tower bridge. Go about 90 mins before sunset and you'll have nice views as the evening wears on.

At St. Paul's, just stop into the little café for a snack or coffee, the restaurant is not "fancy" pr particularly good.

Sabrina1, I am not familiar with the restaurants which you mentioned, but I think that a very special place is the PORTRAIT RESTAURANT on the upper floor of the PORTRAIT GALLERY in TRAFALGAR SQUARE.


Window seats have a fabulous view of London down Whitehall to Big Ben and the Thames.

Thanks for the suggestions! They both look very promising

St Paul's has just a very casual cafe. The restaurant outside the Tower is fine but not particularly special.

If you want a restaurant inside a major site I'd choose one of these:

The Portrait Restaurant at the Nat'l Portrait Gallery
The Whistler at Tate Britain (but it doesn't re-open til Nov. after a major refurbishment - so not if the trip is soon)
The top floor restaurant at Tate Modern -- really amazing views


If it doesn't have to be in a major attraction - then you have tons of choices.

Sabrina1, You might also consider RULES RESTAURANT – the “oldest” in London, frequented by Dickens and other notables. Not far from Trafalgar Square.

Pricey, I have heard – haven’t been there myself.
http://www.rules.co.uk/

I've eaten at Rules 4 or 5 times. It is an experience but also VERY traditional (old fashioned/heavy dark decor, sort of Victorian/Edwardian lots of game, red meats, etc.) . Your OP sort of indicated you are looking for a restaurant in/connected to a major tourist site.

As I mentioned, if you don't necessarily want a to eat at an attraction - then you have hundreds of options.

There are many fancy restaurants in London that would be considered a treat. Galvin at Windows is on the 28th floor of the London Hilton, the set menu is particularly good value and the cooking is very good. The views over London are wonderful.

http://www.galvinatwindows.com/

Late, please stop shouting I was drinking last night

Try La Pont de la Tour right by Tower bridge. the food is excellent and you are right by the river. If the weather is good you can eat outside.

Sorry, LE Pont. Must get my genders right!