(The Restaurants of the Guide Michelin) Tour Eiffel - Invalides

LE JULES VERNE
2nd floor Eiffel Tower, private lift, South Pillar (7th) - (M) Bir-Hakeim
tel 01 45 55 67 44
Rest - Menu 90 € (weekday lunch), 230/310 € - Carte 160/230 €
♦ Modern ♦ Design ♦ Formal ♦
The designer decor on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower lives up to expea, tions, with a magical view as a bonus! French culinary heritage is the focus here where classic dishes are accompanied by some excellent wines.

ARPÈGE (Alain Passard)
84 r. de Varenne (7th) - (M) Varenne
tel 01 45 51 47 33
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Rest - Menu 135 € (lunch)/365 € - Carte 220/310 €
♦ Creative ♦ Elegant ♦
Precious woods and a Lalique crystal decor provide the backdrop, for the dazzling vegetable inspired cuisine of this culinary genius. He creates his astonishing dishes from organic produce grown in his three vegetable gardens!

ASTRANCE (Pascal Barbot)
4 r. Beethoven (76th) - (M) Passy
- tel 01 40 50 84 40
- Closed 7 to 5 May, 25 July-26 August, Christmas Holidays, Saturday, Sunday,
Monday and Bank Holidays
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 70 € (lunch), 120/210 €
♦ Creative ♦ Minimalist ♦ Elegant ♦
No menu or à la carte choices in this restaurant where chef Pascal Barbot produces a different 'surprise menu' at each sitting. Sample the inventive cuisine of a chef at the height of his art, who focuses on excellent ingredients and creative flair. An unforgettable culinary experience.

PETROSSIAN
744 r. de l'Université (7th) - (M) Invalides
tel 01 44 77 32 32
- Closed August, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 90/250 € - Carte 64/120 €
♦ Fish and seefood ♦ Formal ♦ Elegant ♦
The Petrossians have been serving Parisians with caviar from the Caspian Sea since 1920. Enjoy fish and seafood in the elegant dining room above the boutique.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PIÈGE - Hôtel Thoumieux
79 r. St-Dominique (1st floor) (7th) - (M) La Tour Maubourg
- tel 01 47 05 79 79
- Closed August, Saturday and Sunday
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 99 € bi (lunch), 129/249 € bi
♦ Modern ♦ Design ♦ Cosy ♦
This elegant private salon is above the Thoumieux brasserie. Here, Jean-François Piége receives you like a guest in his own home. Your table is set in front of you, then come the dishes one after another (in particular, in the form of numerous hors-d'ceuvres), which create surprise and enchantment. A lesson in Sincerity.

IL VINO d'ENRICO BERNARDO
73 bd La Tour-Maubourg (7th) - (M) Invalides
tel 01 44 11 72 00
- Closed 2 weeks in August, Saturday lunch, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 38 € (lunch), 75 € bi/95 € bi - Carte lunch 36/48 €
♦ Modern ♦ Design ♦ Cosy ♦
The themed menus 'On the roads of the world' and 'On the roads of France and Italy' enable Enrico Bernardo, a leading sommelier, to introduce diners to his favourite wines of the moment, as an accompaniment to the delicious dishes. The decor, with its vine shoots and wine cabinet, is in tune with the rest!

LES OMBRES
27 quai Branly (Quai Branly museum - 5th floor) (7th) - (M) Alma Marceau
tel 01 47 53 68 00
Rest - Menu 38 € (lunch), 65195 € - Carte 70/100 €
♦ Modern ♦ Design ♦ Elegant ♦
Perched on the roof of the Quai-Branly museum, this completely glass-fronted restaurant-Jean Nouvel is behind both the interior exterior design - stands in the shadow of the nearby Eiffel Tower. The cuisine on offer is fine and subtle with a contemporary fair.

LE VIOLON d'INGRES (Cristian Constant)
135 r. St-Dominique (7th) - (M) École Militaire
- tel 01 45 55 15 05
Rest - Menu 45 € bi (weekday lunch)/90 € - Carte 66/85 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Minimalist ♦
Diners are fighting each other off for a spot at Christian Constant's restauran! His recipes reveal the soul of an authentic cook, firmly in line with the finesttr~ dition. Their execution shows off the know-how of a talented team. The interior decor was redone in 2013, which is an excuse to rediscover this place.

VIN SUR VIN
20 r. de Monttessuy (7th) - (M) Pont de I'Alma
tel 01 47 05 74 20
- Closed 4 to 28 August, 22 December-8 January, Monday except dinner from
September-March, Saturday lunch and Sunday
Rest - (booking advisable) Carte 82/116 €
♦ Classic ♦ Elegant ♦
This restaurant has friendly service, an elegant decor and the ambience of a private house. Its delicious, traditional cuisine is accompanied by an extensive 600 strong wine list.

CHEZ LES ANGES
54 bd de la Tour-Maubourg (7th) - (M) La Tour Maubourg
tel 01 47 05 89 86
- Closed 3 weeks in August, Saturday and Sunday
Rest - Menu 35/55 € - Carte 35/67 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Fashionable ♦ Elegant ♦
A contemporary decor provides the backdrop for the delicious, unfussy cuisine encompassing both tradition and modernity. Dishes include: pig's trotter pan-cakes, whiting fillet, calf's liver with braised red cabbage, and rum baba.

AUGUSTE (Gaël Orieux)
54 r. de Bourgogne (7th) - (M) Varenne
- tel 01 45 51 61 09
- Closed 1 to 22 August, Saturday and Sunday
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 35 € (lunch), 85/150 € bi - Carte 76/102 €
♦ Modern ♦ Elegant ♦
With its colourful and elegant desi gner decor, Auguste is a perfect match for the cuisine of Gaël Orieux. He is an impassioned chef who loves working with the best ingredients and who, in his quest for harmony and invention, creates a fine balance between the land and the sea. More modestly priced at lunch time will need to push the boat out in the evening.

GARANCE
34 r. St-Dominique (7th) - (M) Invalides
tel 01 45 55 27 56
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 34 € (lunch)/65 € - Carte 58/72 €
♦ Creative ♦ Design ♦ Elegant ♦
Guillaume Muller and Guillaume Iskandar (both formerly of l'Arpèqe) have teamed up to open this contemporary bistro in an old building near Invalides. The recipes are very contemporary and always highlight the ingredients (celery cooked in hay and Italian bacon, lamb two ways). Success guaranteed!

D'CHEZ EUX
2 avo Lowendal (7th) - (M) Ecole Militaire
tel 01 47 05 52 55
- Closed 2 weeks in August
Rest - Menu 34 € (weekday lunch) - Carte 48/116 €
♦ South-West of France ♦ Rustic ♦ Friendly ♦
This restaurant has had a winning formula for over 40 years - and the place shows no sign of ageing! Sample the generous portions of dishes inspired by the southwest of France. These are made with quality ingredients and served by waiters in old-fashioned aprons in a provincial inn ambience.

AU BON ACCUEIL
74 r. Monttessuy (7th) - (M) Pont de l'Alma
tel 01 47 05 46 11
- Closed 3 weeks in August, Saturday and Sunday
Rest - Menu 32 € - Carte 40/65 €
♦ Modern ♦ Bistro ♦ Cosy ♦
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, this chic and discreet restaurant serves appetising cuisine based around seasonal produce. Excellent value.

LE GAULOISE
59 avo La Motte-Picquet (75th) - (M) La Motte Picquet Grenelle
tel 01 47 34 11 64
- Closed August, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 29 € - Carte 36/73 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Elegant ♦ Retro ♦
This Belle Epoque brasserie boasts the delightful air of Parisian life from yesteryear. It has a menu that features dishes such as poached eggs and vegetable pot-au-feu, pork crepinettes, turbot with a Bearnalse sauce, and onion soup. La Gauloise's attractive terrace is also much appreciated by diners.

L'ÉPOPÉE
89 avo Emlle-Zola (75th) - (M) Charles Michels
tel 01 45 77 71 37
- Closed 9 to 17 August, 24 December-2 January, Saturday lunch and Sunday dinner
Rest - Menu 25 € (weekday lunch), 33/39 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Friendly ♦
L'Épopée's traditional approach has found favour with numerous regulars. Dishes such as fricassee of Burgundy snails with blue cheese, country terrine with morel mushrooms, and fresh tagliatelle with squid ink are on the menu, accompanied by a good choice of estate wines.

AIDA (Koji Aida)
7 r. Pierre-Leroux (7th) - (M) Vaneau
- tel 01 43 06 14 18
- Closed 1 week in March, 3 weeks in August, Monday and lunch
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 160 €
♦ Japanese ♦ Elegant ♦ Minimalist ♦
Be transported to the Land of the Rising Sun in this restaurant. It breathes authenticity and purity through its delicious Japanese cuisine full of finesse. The fish, presented alive and then prepared in front of you, couldn't be fresher. The art of simplicity and transparency at its best!

LES FABLES DE LA FONTAINE
131 r. St-Dominique (7th) - (M) École Militaire
- tel 01 44 18 37 55
- Closed 23 to 27 December
Rest - (booking advisable) Menu 35 € bi (weekday lunch)/120 € - Carte 85/102 €
♦ Fish and seafood ♦ Bistro ♦ Intimate ♦
A tasty and subtle fable, in which fish is the protagonist. The menu is short, inspired and well thought-out. It is accompanied by a fine selection of wines by the glass. This tiny bistro is poetry in motion.

STÉPHANE MARTIN
67 r. des Entrepreneurs (15th) - (M) Charles Michels
tel 01 45 79 03 31
- Closed 20 to 28 April, 3 to 25 August, 22 December-1 January, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 24 € (weekday lunch)/35 € - Carte 47/58 €
♦ Modern ♦ Friendly ♦
This Left Bank address is well known to gourmets. The cosy setting and tasteful decor provide the backdrop for appetising traditional fare with a modern twist. Enjoy the pleasure of dishes such as veal liver meuniere or knuckle of pork braised in spiced honey.

LE CLOS DES GOURMETS
16 avo Rapp (7th) - (M) Alma Marceau
tel 01 45 51 75 61
- Closed 1 to 25 August, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 30 € (lunch), 34/56 € - Carte 39/57 €
♦ Modern ♦ Fashionable ♦
Sleek and wel~oming modern bistro where the chef loves good food and cares enough to do it well. Asparagus creme brulee, fennel slow cooked with mellow spices: the cuisine is honest and full of delicious flavours.

LES COCOTTES
135 r. St-Dominique (7th) - (M) École Militaire
tel 01 47 53 73 34
Rest - Carte 29/55 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Fascionable ♦
The concept in this friendly eatery is based around bistro cuisine with a modern touch cooked in cast-iron casserole pots (cocottes), including popular dishes such as country paté, roast veal etc. No advance booking.

LE 122
122 r. de Grenelle (7th) - (M) Solféino
tel 01 45 56 07 42
- Closed 25 July-25 August, Saturday and Sunday
Rest - Menu 27 € (lunch) - Carte 45/55 €
♦ Modern ♦ Design ♦
Not far from the town hall of the 7th arrondissement, this pleasant restaurat draws in many politicians at every service. The chef has mastered his art and prepares tasty food. Dishes include: platter of spring vegetables, chicken marinated in massala, turbot with beurre noisette, and shellfish emulsion wuith Arbois wine.

KINNARI
8 r. Malar (7th) - (M) La Tour Maubourg
tel 01 47 05 18 18
- Closed Sunday
Rest - Menu 22 € (lunch), 30/39 € - Carte 32/47 €
♦ Thai ♦ Exotic ♦ Elegant ♦
Run by the brother of the owner of the Suan Tha'j (4th arrondissement), Kinnari is inspired by the decor and recipes of his elder sibling. Dishes on the menu include: green papaya salad with prawns and duck breast with tamarind sauce.

BISTROT BELHARA
23 r. Duvivier (7th) - (M) École Militaire
tel 01 45 51 41 77
- Closed 5 to 25 August, 24 to 30 December, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 30 € (lunch)' 35/50 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Bistro ♦
Belhara is a site that is famous for its superb waves on the Basque coast. This is the chef's nod to his origins. It is a tough call to summarise his impressive career path (Guérard, Loiseau, Ducasse etc). A convert to the bistro mode, Thierry Dufroux works wonders as he revisits the classics - the chef is definitely on the crest of the wave!

L'AFFRIOLÉ
17 r. Malar (7th) - (M) Invalides
tel 01 44 18 31 33
- Closed 2 to 22 August, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 30/35 €
♦ Modern ♦ Fashionable ♦
With his daily specials board and monthly menu, the chef closely follows seasonal market availability. The contemporary designer decor adds a certain charm to the overall feel. A 'bento' menu is also available for those in a hurry.

LE TROQUET
21 r. Franr;ois-8onvin (15th) - (M) Cambronne
tel 01 45 66 89 00
- Closed 1 week in May, 3 weeks in August, 1 week in December, Sunday and Monday
Rest - Menu 31/42 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Retro ♦ Bistro
A typical Parisian 'troquet' (café-bar) in all its splendour! Although Christian Etchebest is no longer at the helm, a young promising chef is working with the same team. He has the same reliance on ultra-fresh ingredients and the same culinary focus on southwest France.

LE CANTINE DU TROQUET DUPLEIX
53 bd de Grenelle (75th) - (M) Dupleix
tel 01 45 75 98 00
Rest - Carte 26/46 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Bistro ♦
Christian Etchebest's latest venture sticks to a tried and tested formula, and we certainly have no complaints. As with his restaurant in the 14th arrondissement, the menu strikes a balance between brasserie and bistro fare and lets its well crafted recipes do the talking. Many of the dishes betray the owner's Basque heritage. A convivial place to eat.

CAFÉ CONSTANT
139 r. St-Dominique (7th) - (M) École Militaire
tel 01 47 53 73 34
- Closed Christmas Holidays, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
Rest - Menu 23 € (weekday lunch) - Carte 34/47 €
♦ Traditional ♦ Bistro ♦ Friendly ♦
This unpretentious and friendly brasserie run by Christian Constant occupies an old café. The gourmet bistro cuisine includes classics such as eggs mimosa, oyster tartare, roast lamb, rice pudding etc. No advance booking.

(The Restaurants of hotel of the Guide Michelin) Tour Eiffel - Invalides

MERCURE SUFFREN TOUR EIFFEL
20 r. lean-Rev (75th) - (M) Bir-Hakeim
tel 01 45 78 50 00
36 rm 185/500 € 185/500 €
Rest - Menu 32 € - Carte 36/55 €
♦ Chain hotel♦ Business ♦ Functional ♦