Best restaurants in Waterloo

An iconic pick just a few minute's from Waterloo, Skylon is Royal Festival Hall's in-house restaurant and boasts sublime views over the Thames and the South Bank. Start your night at its stylish central bar with one of its bespoke cocktails - there's no better spot for a date or special occasion. 

Raymond Blanc's relaxed chain brasserie serves up bourgeois food and a French-leaning wine list in the heart of Southbank's arts scene. Whether you're stopping by for a pre-theatre meal or a happy hour cocktail, there's a menu for all occasions here. 

A longstanding feature in Waterloo East, Mar I Terra serves a thoroughly authentic tapas menu informed by decades-long connections with Spanish producers, some seriously great specials, and an almost shockingly affordable wine list with bottles from vineyards throughout Spain.

At the top of the Hoxton Hotel, Seabird dishes up fresh Southern European flavour and panoramic views of the city. Blessed with the longest oyster list in London, this is an impressive spot to have up your sleeve for a magical date night.

Located in the graffiti tunnel of Leake Street, Passyunk Avenue is an American restaurant serving Philadelphian favourites, dive bar aesthetics, and all the North American sports you could ask for. Think all-American menu items like Philly cheesesteaks, wings, and hoagies.

Lasdun isn't a simple pit stop for theatregoers, it’s a true celebration of British cuisine. Located inside the National Theatre, the team behind Hoxton’s Marksman pub have put together a menu of oysters, exceptional pies, and developed a must–try brown butter custard tart.

If you find yourself in the mood for Spanish food, Meson Don Felipe is just the ticket. Just yards from Waterloo Station, the menu of tapas, paella, and tortilla could make you think you’re in the heart of Madrid.

A Florentine trattoria and pizzeria serving a vibrant menu of Italian dishes just like nonna makes. A great spot for a quick pizza, or a lazy lunch of zucchini fritti followed by a ribeye steak with a glass of Primitivo.

If your tastebuds need an awakening, head to Roti King. Founded by chef entrepreneur Sugen Gopal, Roti King specialises in soft and flaky roti served with spiced curries, daal, along with other dishes inspired by the street foods of Malaysia and Singapore.

Half bar, half restaurant, The Anchor and Hope boasts an eternally popular chalkboard menu of frequently changing but continually satisfying gastropub dishes and modern European fare. There’s also a menu of quality natural wines and inventive cocktails like a tantalising beetroot Martini.

Known for its affordable thin-crust wood-fired pizzas, Crust Bros understands that classic pizzas aren't always to everyone's taste, so they’ve created an entirely customizable menu to allow total topping freedom. This is where your very own Neapolitan-style signature dish is born.

Searching for a Spanish summer in London? La Gamba is a chic tapas restaurant overlooking the Thames serving a menu of Iberian classics including crab croquetas, Galician fried octopus and burnt Basque cheesecake. Of course, you can eat your fill of gambas too.

Known for freshly prepared authentic Cuban and Latin American dishes and tropical cocktails, Cubana is a vibrant restaurant open seven days a week for great Mojitos, Cuban barbacoa, and traditional slow-cooked Cuban dishes, along with tapas and street food.

When you think of the South Bank, you probably don’t envision a Caribbean beach club experience. But at Limin, that’s just what you get. Expect a selection of inspired bites like Trinidadian puri, jerk pineapple and plantain, and fried dumplings.