Restaurant 58 Tour Eiffel – Dining with a View
In the past, if you wanted to dine at the Eiffel Tower, you had to go to Jules Verne, a luxurious restaurant on the second platform run by Alain Ducasse. The view is breathtaking, but the price is just plain highway robbery! Well, now there is another option that still allows you to keep some Euros in your pocket! 58 Tour Eiffel is a great alternative!
A new restaurant opened up on the first platform at the end of March. This used to be a private conference room area closed to the public. But it has been re-done into a brand new restaurant called 58 Eiffel Tower. It sits at 58 meters above the ground, hence the name! The restaurant is unique in that it serves products only produced in France (or French territories) so the ingredients are fresh and only what is in season.
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The preparation of the food is a challenge due to the harsh constraints of all the fire regulations for the tower. There is no gas, everything is electric which any chef will tell you is not the easiest when it comes to controlling temperature, etc.
They offer a really lovely fixe prix menu for 80 Euros that includes a glass of champagne, a starter, wine and water, a main course, dessert, and coffee. It really is quite reasonable considering where you are eating it! You can also order a la carte as well if that is what you prefer. In addition, they have a kids' menu as well.
You must make a reservation. This reservation allows you to (a) go to a special booth where you do not have to wait in line to pick up your ticket, (b) access to a special no-wait line to access the elevator to the first platform (c) full access to the first platform. If you want to go to the second platform, you have to pay a supplement.
When making a reservation, try to get a table on the outside so you have a view of Paris, rather than on the inside, which gives you a view of the interior of the tower. My husband and I called last minute and could only get on the inside. Despite the fact that we did not have a view “out,” the view in is cool as well.
The food was very good. I had a lovely pea soup as an entree (my husband had salmon).
We both had chicken with morilles mushrooms, this was very tasty, but the chicken was a bit dry (again, the whole electric cooking thing…)
For dessert, I had a fruit granita (I forgot what hubby had!), it was fresh and fabulous.
The coffee was excellent and was served with little treats as well. We left, happy and full and with photos taken from all sides of the Tower. I had not been to the Eiffel Tower in 20 years and even longer for my husband, we tend to avoid that area, but I can tell you, dinner at 58 makes it well worth the trip and I highly recommend doing it at least once.
58 Tour Eiffel
1er etage (1st floor)
Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement
Telephone: 33-01-45-55-20-04
Info in French / info in English
Tips
- Flights
- Look for fares using sites like Skyscanner or Expedia.com.
- For France (Paris) coming from the West Coast, I typically fly Air France or United. From the East Coast, I typically fly Air France or Delta.
- If you travel frequently, consider investing in a Priority Pass for airport lounge access. Not only will you have a spot to relax before your flight and charge your devices, but you can eat and drink for free (without paying crazy airport prices!)
- Accommodation
- I use Expedia.com, Booking.com, and Hotels.com to find lodging. Always check the reviews on TripAdvisor before booking!
- If you want to stay in a rental, look at VRBO and Plum Guide.
- Transportation
- For rental car agencies, try Rentalcars.com. When traveling in Europe, I use AutoEurope to make reservations. They find the best rates and allow you to compare different car rental agencies. I typically book with Sixt.
- For transportation from the CDG airport to anywhere within Paris, consider pre-booking with Get Transfer. It is one way to be stress-free and you can request an English-speaking driver.
- Tours + Atractions
- I book tours with companies like Viator and GetYourGuide. Both have a wide variety of activities for every travel style. Other companies to look at include Tours by Locals and Withlocals.
- If you’re visiting a city with multiple attractions, be sure to check out a discount pass, such as CityPASS or Go City.
- Context Travel is another option and they offer more educational-based activities.
- If you are looking to buy tickets to attractions, check out Tiquet.
- Don't Forget Travel Photos
- One of my favorite things to do is to get photos taken of me while on vacation. Flytographer is a great option with photographers all over the world.
- Peace of Mind
- It’s important to have some type of travel insurance to cover any unforeseen accidents, illnesses, threats, or cancellations. I always travel with insurance and would recommend SafetyWing, SquareMouth or Travelex Insurance are good options.
- Should you have any trouble with flight delays to the extent you feel you deserve compensation, I encourage you to check out and use AirHelp. I used them and for 1 claim I got compensated (transparency: a 2nd claim did not, but I was still glad I tried!).
- Planning
- Check out Le Shop for my digital travel planners and Paris planner!
So beautiful! Oh, and thank you for recommending a restaurant. Have you ever been to Richmond? Not the cleanest city, but definitely fun to explore. David and I go almost every weekend to hike the beautiful trails of Belle Isle on the James River, or just to explore the city. I have an entry soon with nothing but Richmond photos. They're gorgeous pictures. I'll definitely try that restaurant soon though, thanks!
Gorgeous dessert!thanks
Thanks so much for the peek into your trip! I feel like I was in your pocket, even if just for a minute!
That sounds lovely! I haven't been to Paris in 15 years but hoping to drag my hubby once the kids are old enough to pawn off on our parents for a week.
looks delicious! and i am glad that they are doing this. our 7yo LOVES the eiffel tower – next time we're in paris, we'll head here. thanks for the recommendation!
wow is that foamy stuff on your dessert, it looks deliciouis!
what a great eating out experience:)
Love food. The meal looks delicious. Wow. Paris, lunch in the Eiffel Tower.