Butler’s Wharf is one of the most atmospheric places in London and a great place to go for a stroll, before enjoying a meal in one of the restaurants or popping into the Design Museum. The name of Butler’s Wharf comes from the largest riverside warehouse in the area, and this part of London is also known as Shad Thames.
No one knows exactly where that name comes from but it is thought to derive from St John at James, after a church that stood nearby. One of my favourite riverside restaurants here is Le Pont de la Tour. I say restaurant, but it’s actually a bar/restaurant/wine merchant/bakery/deli/coffee kiosk all rolled into one. There’s a particularly attractive terrace, with no passing cars, just the gentle lapping of the River Thames. I was recently invited to review their new bar and grill area, which has been redecorated to give a fresh but cosy new look...The post Butler’s Wharf & Le Pont de la Tour appeared first on Luxury Columnist.