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Tower Restaurant

  • August 20, 2007
  • Rated 1 of 5 by hellnick from london, United Kingdom
It was at the Tower that I had the worse steak that I've ever been served. This thing was dry, boring, and tough and it cost £28 (that's roughly $55) for an 8oz (yes, eight ounces) fillet. Accompanying this sorry excuse for a fillet steak was a potato cake - I grew up on potato cakes, they're an Irish staple and this one was a joke. I was tempted to save it so that I'd have something to throw around the park the next day.

The Tower website names this dish as their signature - think of it as a scrawled X and avoid the Tower at all costs.

From journal Edinburgh Fringe

Tower Restaurant

  • March 15, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
Tower Restaurant

The Tower Restaurant, on top of the Museum of Scotland, is owned by the same owner as the Witchery by the Castle. Like that restaurant, this one also looks spectacular. But instead of castle-like, the Tower is sleek and modern with tweed banquettes, suede and brushed aluminum chairs, and velvet hangings. When the weather permits, there are tables on the terrace. And there is also a great view. The space is long and all the tables have a view out the window, although some have better views of the Castle than others. Despite the style, the feel is informal and comfortable. Our children did not feel surrounded by adults, although they were.

The menu is Scottish with some Mediterranean influences. We tried Argyll oysters and the famous char-grilled Angus beef for dinner. How can you go wrong with oysters as long as they are fresh, and these ones were. The beef was perfectly cooked and tasty. The wine list was extensive. Desserts should not be missed. Raspberry and ginger soup, and white chocolate and pistachio were a treat for the eyes as well as the tongue. Service was convivial. Dinner was expensive from the a la carte menu. There was also a pre-theatre menu offered but with fewer choices. The restaurant is open Sunday evening a time when many others are closed.

From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh

Tower Restaurant

  • July 11, 2002
  • Rated 3 of 5 by stevepage from dundee, United Kingdom
Rooftop restaurant with decent food and a good choice on the menu. nice modern decor excellent views towards Castle and Old Town, and a good place to watch the winter sunsets - its tourist board award winner and has its own website – click here

From journal Out and about in Edinburgh

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