Enjoying an exquisite meal is lovely in itself – and enjoying an exquisite meal with some amazing views on the side is even better. From majestic spots perched on clifftops to locations inside the world’s highest buildings, these high-flying restaurants all come with scenery that's just as good as the food.
Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our ranking of the world's most sky-scraping restaurants – counting down to the highest of them all.
We've based our ranking on the elevation of each restaurant, whether from ground level (for buildings) or sea level (for restaurants located on clifftops, mountain sides and so on).
Area 31 can be found on floor 16 of the Kimpton Epic hotel. It’s named after Fishing Area 31, the massive expanse of Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean waters from which the restaurant’s sustainable seafood is caught. Executive chef Sezer Deniz's menu – which includes the likes of ceviche, fresh catch of the day, and prime striploin with truffle parsnip cream and sundried tomato chimichurri – gets great reviews. Located on the edge of Miami’s trendy Brickell neighbourhood overlooking Biscayne Bay, the hotel building is 601 feet (183m) high, with 54 floors in total; the hotel occupies the first 30 floors.
Dinner inside the Eiffel Tower? Très chic. Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse ran the kitchen at Le Jules Verne for over a decade before losing the tender in 2018. The restaurant reopened in 2019 with three-star chef Frédéric Anton at the helm – and, in 2024, it earned its second Michelin star. Eating here is an unforgettable experience; not only is there a gourmet menu to enjoy, but you can also take in stunning views across the City of Light from 410 feet (125m) high. The tasting menu includes dishes like langoustine ravioli with Parmesan cream, and turbot with beurre blanc and caviar.
This swanky open-air lounge bar is a favourite hangout among the Bollywood collective – and such a high-profile clientele only confirms the high-flying vibe of this Mumbai hotspot. But there’s no reason to feel intimidated. You’ll find AER on the 34th floor of the 492-foot (150m) Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai, complete with spectacular city views, white space-age furniture and a delicious selection of small plates.
Climb 500 feet (152m) above Seattle – via one of the lifts – at the city’s iconic Space Needle, and you'll find fine dining restaurant Loupe Lounge. Located over the Needle’s rotating glass floor (the first and only one of its kind in the world), the venue offers themed menus in the form of multi-course culinary 'Towers’, dramatically presented on tiered stands. Choose from seafood, meat, plant-based, or omnivore Towers for tasty bites such as ‘nduja toast, Dungeness crab cakes, and heirloom squash stew.
At 525 feet (160m) tall, Élkar is Spain’s highest restaurant. The Madrid eatery, with a name that means ‘together’ in Basque, opened on the 33rd floor of the Torre Emperador skyscraper in 2021, offering incredible views of the city – as well as a menu combining traditional and avant-garde cuisine. Chef Fran Vicente crafts a thoughtful range of sharing plates and fish and meat dishes using the freshest ingredients. As you take in the views, why not treat yourself to the catch of the day or the juicy beef tenderloin with Périgueux sauce (a truffle and Madeira wine sauce)?
The 1970s-style glamour of New York’s only revolving rooftop restaurant is quite special. The View makes a 360-degree turn every hour, providing diners with unrivalled views of the Big Apple. You’ll find it 48 storeys high at the top of Midtown Manhattan’s Marriott Marquis hotel, which stands at 574 feet (175m) in Times Square. In 2024, it was announced that the restaurant, under new ownership, would undergo a renovation to transform it into a venue billed as 'a classic, reimagined'.
There’s no doubt that Marina Bay Sands is one of the most striking buildings in the world, with a 115-foot (35m) long overhang suspended 649 feet (198m) above the ground. The hotel terrace, SkyPark, is the second-longest cantilevered observation deck in the world. At Lavo, an Italian American restaurant on level 57, diners can order dishes such as charred octopus and Italian meatballs, and share a famous 20-layer chocolate cake as the city twinkles below.
On level 57 of Marina Bay Sands hotel, you’ll find Ce La Vi, an upscale restaurant serving contemporary twists on Asian cuisine. Order the five-course set menu for a sample of what's on offer, or go à la carte for a multicultural taste sensation; you'll find all sorts of delightful dishes here, from Australian lamb chops to miso black cod. The restaurant, which also has outposts in Dubai and Tokyo, attracts a glamorous dinner crowd.
Afternoon tea and relaxing live music await in the elegant Lobby Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo. The lounge sits on the 45th of 54 floors in Midtown Tower, once the tallest building in Tokyo at 814 feet (248m). Beautifully crafted afternoon teas are served here – and they change regularly to offer exciting new themes, reflect the seasons and showcase local ingredients. Flavourful savoury bites, delicate finger sandwiches, scones and themed desserts are paired with tea or the hotel’s exclusive coffee blend, all to a soundtrack of piano music.
For futuristic high-rise dining, head to downtown San Antonio, Texas, and up the 750-foot (229m) Tower of the Americas. At the top, you'll find the Tower Café and Bar 601 – but the revolving Chart House Restaurant is the real draw. Here, you can enjoy delicious dishes such as slow-roasted prime rib, crunchy coconut shrimp, and black and blue mahi. The famous hot chocolate lava cake is a perennial favourite, too.
Open since 2012, Duck & Waffle sits 40 storeys above London's Liverpool Street at the top of the 755-foot (230m) Heron Tower. The restaurant's signature dish is crispy duck leg confit and a fried duck egg served on a waffle – and you can try it at any time of the day. Other menu delights include grilled octopus with chorizo, scallops with apple and puy lentils with miso. The eatery is open 24/7, but don't miss the weekend brunch if you can get in.
This sophisticated cocktail bar and restaurant on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt is famous for its cameo in Sofia Coppola’s 2003 film Lost In Translation. Located in the high-rise Shinjuku Park tower, which is one of Tokyo's highest buildings at 771 feet (235m) tall, New York Bar used to be the place to go to listen to live jazz, dine on steak and take in sparkly views of the city; however, along with the rest of the hotel, it's currently closed for renovations. It's set to reopen in October 2025 – just in time for a 30th anniversary celebration.
Sirocco is an iconic restaurant offering Mediterranean-inspired dining on the 63rd floor of the Lebua at State Tower hotel – which stands at 800 feet (244m) tall. It’s the world's highest alfresco restaurant and, unsurprisingly, it attracts a stylish crowd. Here, you can enjoy stunning views of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya river at sunset while feasting on flavour-packed seafood dishes or wagyu steak.
New York’s 28 Liberty Street skyscraper stretches up 813 feet (248m) high – and at the very top, on the 60th floor, Manhatta serves up New American fare in a super-chic setting. At the Chef’s Counter, patrons get to watch the staff hard at work as they cook up a ten-course dinner, while the bar and lounge is a more relaxed space. Here, guests can nibble on elevated bar snacks (think seasonal pickles and purple sweet potato chips) or sit down for a full meal. Filling plates include ribeye of beef with smoked tomato, eggplant and black garlic choron sauce, and olive oil–poached cod with sorana beans and escabeche (a sweet and sour sauce).
Set to open in 2025, Lucky Cat is one of five restaurants planned by TV chef Gordon Ramsay for 22 Bishopsgate, the second-tallest building in the UK (at 912 feet/278m tall). On the 60th floor of the 62-storey building, Lucky Cat will tower over other high-elevation restaurants on the street, but it won't quite compete with the dizzying heights of The Shard (the city's tallest building). The restaurant will feature 360-degree views of London and a 14-seat chef’s table – with an Asian-inspired menu from the team responsible for Ramsay’s flagship restaurant in Chelsea.
Melbourne's Eureka 89 is the southern hemisphere’s highest restaurant and bar. Located in the city’s 975-foot (297m) Eureka Tower and perched on the bank of Melbourne’s Yarra River, it offers fine dining alongside jaw-dropping 360-degree views of the city. The kitchen is led by award-winning executive chef Renee Martillano, who has curated a tantalising menu that allows regional produce to sing.
Sydney’s hottest restaurant is located at Sydney Tower, which is 1,013 feet (309m) tall – and it's on floor 81, so it practically sits in the clouds. The tower was the tallest building in Australia for more than 20 years, until Q1 (on the Gold Coast, Queensland) overtook it in 2005. Here, you'll find quintessential Australian cuisine with a European edge; head chef Guillaume Gritteret's menu includes the likes of grass-fed premium Scotch fillet steak, sugarloaf cabbage with coconut and tahini, and some knockout cheese boards. To infinity and beyond!
The name Ting comes from the Chinese word for living room. Part of London's Shangri-La hotel, the restaurant is located on level 35 of The Shard – a 1,017-foot (310m) tall skyscraper. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and its menus are inspired by various Asian cultures. The afternoon tea is a real highlight, featuring the likes of scones, parsnip and truffle burgers, and a range of pastries and cakes.
If you book yourself in at Sky Restaurant, you'll really be able to take in views of Tokyo from the sky – from 1,131 feet (345m) up, in fact. The Tokyo Skytree is the tallest tower in Japan, and on a clear day you can see all the way to Mount Fuji. The kitchen serves up dishes using fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. At lunchtime, you can look forward to dishes such as sea lettuce risotto, and pork with apple mousse.
The CN Tower is Toronto’s most iconic landmark. Standing at 1,815 feet (553m) tall, it was the highest freestanding structure in the world from 1976 to 2007. The tower’s 335-foot (102m) antenna is used to broadcast television, radio and mobile phone signals. It's the most popular tourist attraction in the city thanks to its glass-floor observation deck and thrilling Edge Walk, which lets visitors walk outside the concrete structure. The restaurant also boasts the highest wine cellar in the world (at 1,151 feet/351m tall) and magnificent revolving views of Toronto.
Tosca di Angelo sits on the 102nd floor of Hong Kong's Ritz-Carlton hotel at 1,378 feet (420m) from the ground, making it one of the world's highest restaurants. Here, diners can expect high ceilings, opulent fountains, sparkling chandeliers and, of course, sweeping views of the city below. The tasting menu includes dishes like monkfish fillet with artichoke ragoût and blackberries, and a pigeon and foie gras ballotine. The eatery's standards are just as high when it comes to desserts, too; for proof, try the chestnut cake with mandarin coulis, honey and cardamon ice cream. The Ritz-Carlton also boasts one of the world's highest bars, Ozone, located on the 118th floor.
Can we twist your arm with lobster thermidor, fresh oysters and king prawns at the world's highest revolving restaurant in a building? Thought so. At TWIST, on the 106th floor of Guangzhou's Canton building (the world's second tallest tower and fifth-tallest freestanding structure), you can dine at a height of 1,387 feet (423m). And it’s not just seafood that's on the menu; you can tuck into a variety of Mediterranean and Chinese dishes, all while enjoying incredible views of the city.
One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, is a focal point of Lower Manhattan. It soars 102 storeys into the sky – now the highest point in the city. Diners can enjoy stunning 360-degree views from the 101st floor at One Dine while tucking into classics such as Atlantic salmon and buttermilk fried calamari, all made with seasonal ingredients. The tower itself is 1,791 feet (546m) tall, and the SkyPod elevators climb 102 storeys in just 42 seconds.
The novelty factor at At.mosphere is strong. Here, you can dine at 1,450 feet (442m) above ground on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, which stands at a cool 2,717 feet (828m) high in downtown Dubai. But this fine dining restaurant’s menu – international with a French riff – delivers on quality and innovation, so don't expect a mediocre meal alongside the jaw-dropping views. Start with fresh oysters, follow with Canadian lobster or Australian T-bone steak, and finish with a classic soufflé.
The Heavenly Jin, which sits on the 120th floor of the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, has officially been named the highest restaurant in a building by Guinness World Records. It comes in at 1,825 feet (556m) above the ground. The restaurant features an open kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows and a 100-foot (30m) mosaic depicting the Silk Road.
The Alps offer an array of jaw-dropping dining options, but the impact achieved by architect Mario Botta’s Fiore di Pietra (Flower of Stone) is hard to beat. The landmark building’s octagonal concrete and glass structure is positioned near the 5,590-foot (1,704m) apex of Mount Generoso, with panoramic views over Lake Lugano. Chef Martina De Michele's menu makes use of ingredients from Ticino and the rest of Switzerland. Be sure to order the house-cured meats and mountain cheeses, which are served alongside local honey, walnuts and red onion compote.
The infamous Kehlsteinhaus (AKA The Eagle’s Nest), which was originally constructed as a 50th birthday present for Adolf Hitler, sits 6,017 feet (1,834m) high in the Bavarian Alps. It was given back to the German government in 1960, and it's now a cosy restaurant and beer garden. To reach it, you'll need to ascend an incredibly steep road, then hop in an ornate lift to be whisked the final 407 feet (124m) up the mountain.
This teahouse at the top of Mount Hua’s most remote southern peak – part of the Qinling mountain range just outside of Xi’an, China – takes the concept of high tea to the next level. Built inside a 1,000-year-old Taoist temple, the teahouse sits 7,087 feet (2,160m) above sea level and is accessed by a path known as the Heavenly Stairs. It’s a steep and treacherous climb; at one point, the steps vanish entirely, leaving only narrow strips of wood to navigate, which then reduce to a couple of foot pegs and a chain. That doesn't stop one million people visiting every year, though. Look out for the porters carrying food and water up.
If you take the eight-minute gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, you can enjoy a delicious meal 7,486 feet (2,281m) up, surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Sky Bistro offers a 360-degree view of six majestic mountain ranges and the Bow Valley. The menu is created in collaboration with local farmers, food suppliers and artisans in Western Canada. For something different, try the bison striploin with potato gratin, blueberry demi-glace, carrot and smoked onion. After dinner, head out to the observation deck, where you can do some stargazing.
This lofty, wood-decked restaurant is accessed by a funicular railway. At 9,948 feet (3,032m) above sea level, it promises incredible views and fresh mountain air. The menu comes courtesy of chef Jean-Michel Bouvier, who takes the finest local produce and cooks it over a wood fire. Here, you can tuck into cheese boards, hearty fondue Savoyarde and tartiflette (a cheesy potato bake) while soaking up the scenery.
Allow us to introduce the highest revolving restaurant in the world, at 11,482 feet (3,500m) above sea level. Allalin seats 200 people and is open from July until April each year. As mountain restaurants go, this is definitely in must-visit territory for the elevated views of mountain peaks alone. In one hour, the restaurant revolves a full 360 degrees. The food served is tasty and hearty: think burgers, meatballs, cheesy pasta dishes and thick potato-based soups. The special truffle mousse beef carpaccio is a real treat, too.
This cosy European-inspired restaurant sits at 11,966 feet (3,647m) above sea level. It's accessed either by skiing in, or via a custom-built snow coach, which runs after nightfall. It claims to be the highest elevation fine dining restaurant in the US – although the reopening of Il Rifugio, also in Colorado, has pushed it off its pedestal – and it can be found tucked away in the Rocky Mountains. The food here is described as upscale Italian comfort food. Inside, expect stone floors, rustic furniture and a wood-burning fireplace. The outdoor bar area is a lovely spot to bask in the sunshine while taking in sweeping views of Mount Wilson and the San Miguel Mountains.
Il Rifugio, which first opened in 2020, reclaimed its title as the highest restaurant in North America when it reopened in 2023 after a period of renovation. Nestled into the summit of Arapahoe Basin in the Rocky Mountains, the European-style bistro stands a towering 12,456 feet (3,797m) high. Unlike some restaurants, which close during bouts of inclement weather, Il Rifugio is open for lunch in winter only, serving local meats, cheeses and wine pairings, as well as coffee and pastries. For a truly warming meal, try the lobster bisque with crème fraîche and sherry vinegar.
Claiming the title of Europe’s highest mountain restaurant, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise sits at 12,740 feet (3,883m) above sea level – and it has wraparound windows to ensure you won’t miss the stunning views of the Swiss Alps as you dine. It’s located next to the highest cable car station in Europe and, while inside, you’ll be able to spot 14 glaciers and 38 peaks, including Mont Blanc, the Eiger, the Breithorn and Gran Paradiso. The nearby Glacier Palace ice cave, at 49 feet (15m) underground, is also well worth a visit once you're up there.