Tower House Restaurant & Bar

You're walking across Richmond Bridge on a Friday evening, the light's doing something golden, and Tower House is right there—literally on the bridge itself at 11 Bridge Street. It's the kind of spot locals actually book rather than tourists stumbling upon. The dining room has that relaxed-but-put-together vibe: the sort of place where your mum would feel comfortable but you wouldn't feel overdressed in jeans. The kitchen takes itself seriously without being precious about it, and the bar's got enough going on with the drinks to keep things interesting beyond the standard prosecco crowd.