Jules Verne

"A meal at the legendary Le Jules Verne can turn a Monday lunch, birthday, or anniversary into a memorable affair. It’s inside the Eiffel Tower, and to get here you’ll breeze up the private elevator and into one of three dining rooms tastefully decorated in shades of gray—the exquisite French food matches the Invalides and Sacré Coeur views. You’ll embark on a playful prix fixe meal featuring all the rich sauces and emulsions a spot of this caliber is pretty much obligated to serve. Expect truffles everywhere, including in a baked cheese that’s worth the €35 extra. There are five- and seven-course lunch and dinner tasting menus, but the move is the weekday €180, three-course lunch—more like eight with all the amuse-bouches, pre-desserts, and mignardises—served at a pace made for luxuriating." - emily monaco

"Le Jules Verne inside the Eiffel Tower is no tourist trap. You’ll breeze up the private elevator on the west side and into one of three dining rooms tastefully decorated in shades of gray, bringing the Invalides and Sacré-Coeur views into full focus. The exquisite French food matches the views. It’s a playful, unstuffy prix fixe meal featuring all the rich sauces and emulsions a spot of this caliber is pretty much obligated to serve, balanced with touches of bitterness and acidity. Expect truffle everywhere, including in the cheese course—instead of the traditional gilded cart, you’ll get just one zhuzhed-up baked cheese that’s worth the €35 supplement. There are five- and seven-course tasting menus at lunch and dinner, but the move is the weekday €160, three-course lunch—more like eight, with all those amuse-bouches, pre-desserts, and mignardises—served at a pace made for luxuriating. " - emily monaco, sophie friedman, sara lieberman

"Le Jules Verne inside the Eiffel Tower is no tourist trap. You’ll breeze up the private elevator on the west side and into one of three dining rooms tastefully decorated in shades of gray, bringing the Invalides and Sacré Coeur views into full focus. The exquisite French food matches the incredible views. After popping the first amuse-bouche into your mouth with your fingers as instructed, you'll embark on a playful, unstuffy prix fixe meal featuring all the rich sauces and emulsions a spot of this caliber is pretty much obligated to serve balanced with welcome touches of bitterness and acidity. Expect truffle everywhere, including in the cheese course—instead of the traditional gilded cart, you'll get just one zhuzhed-up baked cheese that's totally worth the €35 supplement. There are five- and seven-course tasting menus at lunch and dinner, but the move is the weekday €160 three-course lunch—more like eight, with all those amuse-bouches, pre-desserts, and mignardises—served at a pace tailor-made for luxuriating. This is a legendary space perfect for a birthday or an anniversary, as the candles you'll glimpse on some tables come dessert surely show. But a reservation here can even turn a random weekday lunch into an affair to remember." - Emily Monaco

"At Le Jules Verne, Chef Frédéric Anton and his Executive Chef Kevin Garcia have helped this legendary establishment, located on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, receive Two MICHELIN Stars for the first time." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Frédéric Anton presides over the fortunes of this emblematic restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, accessible by a private lift. The magic of this location 125m up from ground level instantly bewitches diners, who are further captivated by the high-flying cuisine. Every day, Kévin Garcia's teams pull out all the stops to elevate blue-ribbon produce and deliver delicate, perfectly judged dishes boasting flavour combinations that are always on point. For example, a sublime soufflé of scallops with a Dieppoise sauce and Oscietra caviar, or grenobloise-style caramelised calf sweetbread, perfectly executed with no unnecessary frills. Germain Decreton's desserts are in keeping with the lofty standards. When booking, ask for one of the tables near the windows, as the view over Paris through the tower's iron fretwork is nothing short of spectacular. An impeccable welcome and very committed service." - Michelin Inspector