Bonjour! Finding the best restaurant with an Eiffel Tower view is on almost every Paris wish list I hear from clients, usually right after “where should we take our photos?” You have plenty of options, from a Michelin-starred dining room inside the tower itself to a seafood terrace across the river at Trocadéro.
I updated this guide in November 2026. A few places from my original list have closed (more on that below), and I added the restaurants inside the Eiffel Tower, since that’s what so many of you are searching for. Bon appétit!
Is there a restaurant at the top of the Eiffel Tower?
The very top of the tower (the Summit, 276 meters up) has a champagne bar. The two sit-down restaurants are a little lower: Madame Brasserie on the first floor and Le Jules Verne on the second.
The Champagne Bar at the Summit
If you want a drink at the very top, this is it. You need a ticket to the top by elevator, and you can add a glass of champagne when you book it on the official Eiffel Tower site. The bar is open every day from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm.
It’s an open-air counter wrapped in the tower’s ironwork, so bring a layer even in summer. It gets windy up there, and the bar can close in high winds!
There’s no separate reservation for the bar, so your ticket to the top is all you need. Prefer something a little less dizzying? The official site also sells a second floor ticket with a glass of champagne.
Where: Summit of the Eiffel Tower, 75007 Paris
Good for: A glass of champagne at the top, no dinner
Le Jules Verne (second floor)
This is the splurge. Le Jules Verne sits 125 meters up on the tower’s second floor, and chef Frédéric Anton has run the kitchen since 2019. It’s Michelin-starred, and the tasting menu is built around dishes like his signature langoustine ravioli.
The dining room is spread over three salons, with views over the Seine, the Louvre and the rooftops of Paris, all framed by the tower’s iron beams. Architect Aline Asmar d’Amman designed the interior, and it feels elegant without being stuffy.
Gault&Millau puts the price at about €180 to €330 per person before drinks. Book as early as you can, ask for a window table when you do, and plan on taking your time, because this is a long, special-occasion meal.
Tip: Lunch is a lovely way to see the view in daylight. Dinner is the one to book if you want Paris lit up below you.
Image via Tripadvisor
Address: 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, Avenue Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris
Service: Lunch and Dinner
Madame Brasserie (first floor)
Madame Brasserie is the more relaxed of the two. Chef Thierry Marx opened it in 2022 on the first floor, about 57 meters up, and it serves everything from breakfast to dinner.
The menu is built on local, seasonal products from a network of Paris-area artisans that Marx brought together, and the wine list includes organic wines (even some made around Paris). The dining room is glazed all the way around, so the tower’s iron structure is right there with you.
Your reservation includes the elevator ride to the first floor. To get it, go to the Madame Brasserie welcome desk between the north and east pillars and pick up your elevator ticket. It doesn’t include the second floor or the top, so book a separate ticket if you want to keep going up after your meal.
Tip: Lunch has two seatings, at noon and 1:30 pm. It’s an easy way to fit a meal into your Eiffel Tower visit.
Where: 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower, 75007 Paris
Service: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Best restaurants with an Eiffel Tower view
When you eat inside the tower, you’re looking out at Paris, and the tower itself is all around you. For the postcard view of the Eiffel Tower, head across the street or across the river.
Café de l’homme
Café de l’Homme is inside the Musée de l’Homme at the Palais de Chaillot, and its terrace looks straight at the Eiffel Tower over the Trocadéro fountains. If you want the classic straight-on view, this is the one I’d pick.
Coco Coupérie-Eiffel and Christophe Bonnat have run it since 2004, and it’s one of the chicest brasseries in the area. The glass-walled dining room means you still get the view on a cold night, and the terrace is the place to be from spring to fall. It even has a front-row view of the July 14 fireworks, so book early if you’re in Paris for Bastille Day.
Trocadéro is also where I start a lot of my photo sessions, so you could walk from your shoot to dinner in about two minutes. Book online, because the restaurant is sometimes reserved for private events.
Image via tripadvisor
Where: 17 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris
Service: Lunch and dinner, every day (open late)
Les Ombres
Les Ombres sits on the roof of the Musée du Quai Branly, a short walk from the tower, so the tower looks enormous from your table. The name means “the shadows,” after the way the tower’s iron lace casts shadows across the tablecloths.
The dining room was designed by architect Jean Nouvel and is enclosed in glass, which makes it a good pick in winter. The cooking is contemporary French, and the restaurant runs separately from the museum, so you don’t need a museum ticket to eat there.
The outdoor rooftop bar, Bar Les Ombres, is seasonal. It closes for the winter and reopens in the spring, and it’s a great spot for a cocktail at sunset.
Getting there: Metro Alma-Marceau (line 9) or RER C to Pont de l’Alma. The restaurant entrance is at 27 Quai Jacques Chirac.
Image via Sortir a Paris
Address: 27 Quai Branly, 75007 Paris
Service: Lunch and Dinner
Girafe
Girafe is the seafood option at Trocadéro, in the Cité de l’Architecture on the other side of the Palais de Chaillot. It comes from the same team behind Monsieur Bleu, and designer Joseph Dirand did the elegant interior.
The terrace has a 180° view of the tower, right across the Seine. The menu leans on fish and shellfish, and the pastas are a quiet favorite with regulars.
Go for the seafood, sit outside if the weather allows, and stay until the tower lights up. If you’re planning a proposal dinner, ask about the timing so you’re at the table when the tower starts to sparkle.
Image via Alexandra.Best
Where: 1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris
Service: Lunch and dinner, every day
Monsieur Bleu
Monsieur Bleu is a chic brasserie on the river side of the Palais de Tokyo, the contemporary art museum across the Seine from the tower. Inside, the Art Deco dining room is all marble, gilding and black lacquered tables, also designed by Joseph Dirand.
Outside, the south-facing terrace looks over the Seine and the tower. It has a lively, dressed-up crowd (a favorite of the fashion and art world), and I highly recommend their cocktails.
It’s open from lunch until late every day, with brunch on weekends. Pair it with a visit to the Palais de Tokyo or the Musée d’Art Moderne next door.
Getting there: Metro Iéna (line 9), then a short walk toward the river.
Image via Monsieur le Bleu
Address: 20 Avenue de New York, 75116 Paris
Service: Lunch and dinner
Le Terrass Restaurant
Located in the Terrass Hotel, this restaurant has sweeping views of Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. The hotel is perched on a hill in the cozy neighbourhood of Montmartre, known for its winding streets and artist community (and the Sacré Coeur cathedral nearby). To book a table on the outdoor terrace, it’s best to book in advance.
Image via Tripadvisor
Address: 12-14 Rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018 Paris
Service: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Chez Francis (Place de l’Alma)
Chez Francis is a classic Parisian brasserie on Place de l’Alma, at the corner of avenue George V and avenue Montaigne. Its big terrace faces the tower across the Seine, with Pont de l’Alma and the river in front of you.
The dining room was redone by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, and the menu mixes French brasserie classics, oysters and seafood with a few Thai-inspired dishes. Expect around €60 to €70 per person before drinks, which is gentle for this view.
It’s an easy, no-fuss pick if you want a classic Paris meal with the tower in sight, and the terrace works for a glass of wine and oysters too.
Getting there: Metro Alma-Marceau (line 9).
Where: 7 Place de l’Alma, 75008 Paris
Service: Lunch and dinner, every day
Restaurants with a view that have closed
If another guide still recommends these, it’s out of date:
- Le Ciel de Paris on the 56th floor of the Tour Montparnasse served its last lunch on June 20, 2025. The whole tower closed for renovation on March 31, 2026.
- Le Perchoir Marais on the roof of the BHV department store has closed.
- Maison Blanche on avenue Montaigne has closed permanently.
Tips for booking dinner with an Eiffel Tower view
- Book as soon as you know your dates. Ask for a window or terrace table when you reserve, and check that it’s confirmed. A table with the view usually isn’t guaranteed.
- Time it for the sparkle. After dark, the tower sparkles for a few minutes at the start of every hour. Plan dessert around it!
- Think about the season. Terraces are at their best from spring to early fall. In winter, go for a glass-walled dining room like Les Ombres or Le Jules Verne.
- Pack light for the tower restaurants. Everyone going up the Eiffel Tower goes through a security check, and large bags and suitcases aren’t allowed.
- Check the weather. Low clouds can hide the top of the tower, so keep a backup plan on gray days.
Take your Eiffel Tower view home with you
Dinner with a view is a perfect way to end a day in Paris, and it’s even better after a photo session in Paris. Book an evening session at Trocadéro, catch the golden light on the tower, then walk over to Café de l’Homme or Girafe for dinner.
Planning to pop the question over dinner? Have a look at how I photograph Eiffel Tower proposals. Want more spots with that view? Here are my favorite locations for photos in front of the Eiffel Tower and hotels with a view of the Eiffel Tower.
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Eiffel Tower restaurants FAQ
The top of the Eiffel Tower has a champagne bar, and you need a ticket to the top to reach it. The restaurants are lower down: Madame Brasserie on the first floor and Le Jules Verne on the second floor.
For a straight-on view, Café de l’Homme and Girafe at Trocadéro are hard to beat. Les Ombres on the roof of the Musée du Quai Branly is the closest, and the tower fills the window there.
Your Madame Brasserie reservation includes the elevator to the first floor. It doesn’t cover the second floor or the top, so buy a separate ticket if you want to go higher.
Book as soon as you know your dates, especially for Le Jules Verne and for terrace tables in summer. Ask for a window or terrace table when you reserve.
Le Jules Verne is the big splurge, and Café de l’Homme and Girafe have terraces facing the tower. Many couples propose during a photo session at Trocadéro first, then celebrate over dinner.
Le Ciel de Paris on the 56th floor of the Tour Montparnasse closed on June 20, 2025, and the tower closed for renovation in March 2026.
