Eiffel Tower Restaurants | Dining Options 2022

History of Eiffel Tower Restaurants

When the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated during the Universal Exhibition of 1889, it housed four majestic wooden pavilions designed by Stephen Sauvestre on the platform on the first floor. Each of these restaurants could seat 500 people. The kitchens for each restaurant were located on the underside of the platform. Until 1900, the restaurants relied on gas lights.

  • Flamad: Located on the Trocadéro side was a bar that served Alsatian cuisine. Later on, it began to function as a theater until the Exhibition of 1900, when it revived its role as a restaurant again. This time it took on a Dutch theme. The theatre resumed its activities until war broke out in 1914.
  • Russian Restaurant: You could enjoy a typical Russian fare at this establishment located between the Eastern and Northern pillars.
  • Brébant: Located on the Champ-de-Mars side was this French restaurant, which was considered a chic restaurant.

These establishments were demolished for the International Exhibition of 1937. At this time, the first floor of the Eiffel Tower was completely renovated and two restaurants were rebuilt in its place. One was built where the Russian restaurant had been, and the other where the Dutch one had. They were built by architect Auguste Granet, who was married to the granddaughter of Gustave Eiffel.

Later, in the early 1980s, when the Tower once again went through renovations, these restaurants were once again replaced by La Belle France and Le Parisien.

1983, the Jules Verne restaurant was constructed on the second floor. It was named as a homage to the novelist. It earned Michelin stars with each of the successive chefs, Alain Reix, and Alain Ducasse. 

In 1996, these gourmet restaurants were transformed into one huge brasserie. Decorated by Slavik and Loup, the establishment took on a hot air balloon-inspired theme. Named Altitude 95, a reference to how it was located 95 meters above sea level, the highlight of the restaurant was how its structure emphasized the view of Paris.

In 2018, Triple Michelin-starred chef Frédéric Anton took over the Jules Verne.

In the late 2000s, the restaurant on the first floor was named 58 Tour Eiffel, once again taking on a name that referred to its altitude in meters. In 2022, Madame Brasserie took its place.