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Rooftop Restaurants · Abu Dhabi

Best rooftop restaurants in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi from the top — restaurants with the skyline, the breeze, and the menu to match

Abu Dhabi rooftop restaurants and bars — for the view as much as the food. Curated for sundowner timing, a proper dinner with the city below, and the dressed-up evening out.

Top 10 rooftop restaurants in Abu Dhabi

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar01

    1. Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar

    4.4· 231 reviews

    Aloft Hotel - Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - شارع الخَلِيج العَرَبي - الروضة - المعارض - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  2. The Overlook02

    2. The Overlook

    4.8· 199 reviews

    Yas Island - Floor 7 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  3. Glo03

    3. Glo

    4.5· 393 reviews

    Rosewood Abu Dhabi Al Maryah Island - جزيرة المارية - المارية 1 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  4. Up & Below04

    4. Up & Below

    4.2· 284 reviews

    Hamdan Bin Mohammad - St - 5th St - الدانة - شرق 2 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  5. Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar05

    5. Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar

    4.8· 2,190 reviews₹₹₹·

    The Pier, Yas Bay Waterfront - Yas Island - YS2 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  6. Beach House Abu Dhabi06

    6. Beach House Abu Dhabi

    4.3· 447 reviews

    52007 - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  7. Azura Panoramic Lounge07

    7. Azura Panoramic Lounge

    4.4· 222 reviews

    The St.Regis Nation Tower, The St.Regis 60476 - البطين - غرب 44 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates

  8. Art Lounge Louvre Abu Dhabi08

    8. Art Lounge Louvre Abu Dhabi

    4.7· 284 reviews

    Saadiyat Cultural District 1 - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  9. Eclipse Terrace Lounge09

    9. Eclipse Terrace Lounge

    4.5· 63 reviews

    Al Maryah Island - MI1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

  10. West Bay Lounge Abu Dhabi Corniche10

    10. West Bay Lounge Abu Dhabi Corniche

    4.3· 2,633 reviews₹₹₹·

    Corniche Rd - Al Bateen - W10 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Best time to go

Abu Dhabi rooftops peak at 6:30–8:30 PM — the sunset hour. Arrive 30 minutes before sunset for a sundowner; the kitchens stay open later for dinner. Friday and Saturday fill by 8 PM in season; reserve a table 2–3 days ahead.

Weather

Abu Dhabi rooftops close or partially close in monsoon (June–September) — call ahead. Winter rooftops sometimes deploy heaters and blankets; the experience holds up. Wind is the variable few visitors plan for — top-floor restaurants on tall buildings can be uncomfortable on gusty evenings.

Dress and reservations

Smart-casual is the floor at most Abu Dhabi rooftops — closed-toe shoes, collared shirts, no athletic wear. A few enforce a "no shorts" policy. Reservations are essential for prime view tables; mention "view table" specifically at booking — the inside-row tables are not the experience.

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