Even the most amazing food in the world wouldn’t have quite the same clout if you were forced to eat it while staring at a brick wall.  A restaurant with a view can take a dining experience from mediocre to magnificent: giving it that lift that makes it a life-long memorable meal. Whether you’re looking out over a city’s silhouette, the glittering coastline or acres of rolling countryside, check out some of the world’s best restaurants with views, for memories that last long after your plate is cleared.

Asiate – New York, USA

Photo by Asiate

Dasheene – St. Lucia, West Indies

Photo by Ladera Resort

Ristorante Grotta Palazzese – Puglia, Italy

Photo by Grotta Palazzese

Skyline Restaurant – Queenstown, New Zealand

Photo by Skyline

Caldera – Santorini, Greece

Photo by Volcano View

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant – Rangali Island, Maldives

Photo by Conrad Resorts

Elements – Scotsdale, USA

Photo by Sanctuary Resort

Le Panoramic – Chamonix, France

Photo by Chamonix

La View – Ubud, Bali

Photo by Kupu Kupu Barong

Sierra Mar – California, USA

Photo by Post Ranch Inn

Torre d’Alta Mar – Barcelona, Spain

Photo by Torre d’Alta Mar

Le Grand Canyon du Verdon – Aiguines, France

Photo by Logis

Eagles Eye – Golden, Canada

Photo by Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Piz Gloria – Mürren, Switzerland

Photo by Swiss Skyline

El Farallón – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Photo by Capella Hotels

Tosca – Kowloon, Hong Kong

Photo by The Ritz Carlton

Different Pointe of View – Phoenix, USA

Photo by Pointe Hilton

Le Jules Verne – Paris, France

Photo by Le Jules Verne

Soho House – West Hollywood, USA

Photo by Soho House

The Grotto – Krabi, Thailand

Photo by Rayavadee

Sirocco – Bangkok, Thailand

Photo by Lebua

Crater Lodge – Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Photo by Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Adronis – Santorini, Greece

Photo by Adronis

360: The Restaurant at the CN Tower – Ontario, Canada

Photo by CN Tower

Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant – Diani Beach, Kenya

Photo by Ali Barbour’s

Canlis – Seattle, USA

Photo by Canlis

Le Café du Jardin – Eze, France

Photo by La Chevre d’Or

Sydney Tower Buffet – Sydney, Australia

Photo by Trippas White Group

Fangweng – Yichang, China

Photo by China Tour Online

WP24 by Wolfgang Puck – Los Angeles, USA

Photo by Wolfgang Puck Group

Panorama Alm – Mauterndorf, Austria

Photo by Peter Schlitter

Labassin Waterfalls Restaurant – San Pablo City, Philippines

Photo by Villa Escudero

The View – San Francisco, USA

Photo by Marriott

Pierchic – Dubai, UAE

Photo by Jumeirah

Hutong – London, England

Photo by Paul Winch-Furness

Topaz – Istanbul, Turkey

Photo by Topaz

Hotel Edelweiss – Mürren, Switzerland

Photo via Mind_Virus, Reddit

Sky Restaurant 634 – Tokyo, Japan

Photo by Sky Restaurant 634

Al Mahara – Dubai, UAE

Photo by Jumeirah

Robert – New York, USA

Photo by Robert NYC

Baan Rim Pa – Phuket, Thailand

Photo by Baan Rim Pa

Felix – Kowloon, Hong Kong

Photo by The Peninsula

La Pergola – Rome, Italy

Photo by Rome Cavalieri

Maiden’s Tower – Istanbul, Turkey

Photo by Wikipedia Commons

Kuklos – Leipzig, Switzerland

Photo by My Switzerland

Ristorante La Sponda – Positano, Italy

Photo by Le Sirenuse

The Signature Room at the 95th – Chicago, USA

Photo by Scott Thompson

Two Oceans – Cape Point, South Africa

Photo by Two Oceans

Duck & Waffle – London, England

Photo by Duck & Waffle

The Rock – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Photo by The Rock Zanzibar

Altitude at Shangri-La – Sydney, Australia

Photo by Shangri-La

Nautika – Dubrovnik, Croatia

Photo by Nautika

at.mosphere – Dubai, UAE

Photo by at.mosphere

Written by Rob Rebelo of NextShark || Editors note: This post appeared originally on BookaTable.com