Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE LOCATION</h2>



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<p>The name&#8217;s a bit of a giveaway here &#8211; this little gem is hidden at the very top of the RSC Theatre (don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s a lift) and is ideal if you fancy a pre-show dinner with a view. Smack bang in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, the restaurant is surrounded by awesome hotels (we love <a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/review-the-arden-hotel-stratford-upon-avon/">The Arden</a>), and has unparalleled views across the town. I mean, just look at this&#8230;..</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE VIBE</h2>



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<p>Relaxed fine dining: it&#8217;s all really chilled with smartly-dressed, attentive staff (your wine glass won&#8217;t be empty here for long &#8211; always a good sign). On the day I visited it was pleasantly buzzy, despite being late afternoon. Decor wise it&#8217;s very cool and airy with an industrial, New York loft feel. RSC posters plaster the bare brick walls and tables are nicely spaced out so you don&#8217;t have to listen to the next table&#8217;s conversation. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCOFF &amp; QUAFF</h2>



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<p>The pre-theatre menu is available here on show days, and is a real crowd-pleaser. There&#8217;s something for everyone with smoked haddock gratin or duck terrine among the choices for starters, and blade of beef or chicken supreme some of the options for mains. </p>



<p>I went for Panko Coated Evesham Goats Cheese which was perfectly crispy on the outside and gooey inside (what more could you want) and came on a bed of fresh leaves with pickled beetroot and walnut oil. For mains I had the Grilled Fillet Head of Sea Bream and polished off the whole dish in about 10 minutes. The fish was well cooked, light with a crispy skin and complemented perfectly with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">OUT AND ABOUT</h2>



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<p>Chances are if you&#8217;re heading here you&#8217;re going to a show afterwards &#8211; <a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-magicians-elephant/tickets">The Magician&#8217;s Elephant</a> is on at the minute and definitely worth a look. There&#8217;s plenty to do nearby though if you want to make a day or night of it &#8211; lots of lovely indie shops and bars, the MAD Museum and Magic Alley are worth a visit too, or jump on a boat and head down the Avon. There&#8217;s also Shakespeare&#8217;s birthplace and Holy Trinity Church too where the Bard&#8217;s grave lies.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



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<p><strong>Good for: </strong>Pre-theatre dining (obvs) or if you fancy great food with views to match.</p>



<p><strong>Not for:</strong> Serving times are intermittent so don&#8217;t expect to just rock up and expect the restaurant to be open. <a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/rooftop-restaurant">Check online</a> first and make a reservation as it books up fast.</p>



<p><strong>The damage:</strong> It&#8217;s more fine dining and there wasn&#8217;t a morsel I didn&#8217;t like, which makes it even more surprising it&#8217;s <em>really</em> outstanding value. Two courses on the pre-theatre menu (served only on show days) will set you back £25 while three courses comes in at £29. </p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/rooftop-restaurant">RSC Rooftop Restaurant</a>, 3rd Floor, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BB. Tel: 01789 403449</em></p>


Review: RSC Rooftop Restaurant

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