58 Tour Eiffel is on the first floor of the tower and has space for 250 diners. It was modernized in 2009 and now offers a daytime "chic picnic in the sky in Paris." Serving multi-cultural fast food, the restaurant is designed to appeal to visitors seeking a speedy dining experience. Families will find specialized children's options, and highchairs can be found in the restaurant if required. In the evening, the restaurant changes format to offer a more sophisticated, formal atmosphere. Two dinner services are offered in the evening, and the proprietors recommend that guests make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment.
58 Tour Eiffel
Tour Eiffel
Avenue Gustave Eiffel
75007 Paris
France
011-33-1-4555-2004
restaurants-toureiffel.com
Le Jules Verne is a Michelin-starred restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower that is accessible by private elevator. Award-winning chef Alain Ducasse manages the restaurant. The menu features classic French options such as pate with black truffle, lobster and veal. It is extremely popular, and tables are reserved weeks in advance. Tables near the windows are especially desirable. Because of the location of the restaurant, strict regulations are in place to protect the tower from fire. "Travel + Leisure" recommends that visitors request Table 29 to appreciate the best views.
Le Jules Verne
Tour Eiffel
Avenue Gustave Eiffel
75007 Paris
France
011-33-1-4555-6144
restaurants-toureiffel.com
For those wishing to sample Eastern cuisine, Restaurant Aux Trois Nagas is a Thai restaurant near the Eiffel Tower. The name of the restaurant depicts the three-headed serpents who, according to Thai legend, guard treasure. Inside, the restaurant is ornately decorated with dragons and serpents. The seasonal menu features specialties such as beef in tamarind sauce and red duck curry. The restaurant is open daily for both lunch and dinner. In the summer months, diners can eat on the terrace.
Restaurant Aux Trois Nagas
18 Avenue du President Kennedy
75016 Paris
France
011-33-1-4288-2795
auxtroisnagas.com