How long has the Eiffel Tower had a restaurant?

For the Universal Exhibition of 1889, four majestic wooden pavilions designed by Stephen Sauvestre decked the platform on the first floor. Each restaurant could seat 500 people. The kitchens were attached to the underside of the platform and, until 1900, the restaurants relied on gas lights.



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Since its opening in 1983, Le Jules Verne restaurant has been a bucket list dining destination. Its location on the second level of the Eiffel Tower is a once-in-a-lifetime setting for an unforgettable culinary experience.

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When the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris in 1889, it was home to four restaurants. In 1937, those restaurants were demolished and replaced by two, including one near the top of the tower called Le Restaurant de la Tour Eiffel.

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In the late 2000s, the First Floor brasserie was named 58 Tour Eiffel, as a reference to its altitude in meters. Now, in 2022, after two years of renovations, Madame Brasserie is born.

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In 1910, the Eiffel Tower could have been demolished! After being built and inaugurated for the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, the Tower had to be returned to the City of Paris, as Gustave Eiffel had only been given a 20-year permit to use the land. But its use as a giant radio antenna saved it from destruction!

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The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be destroyed only 20 years after its construction. To remedy the situation, Gustave Eiffel had the ingenious idea of crediting it with a scientific purpose – the Tower was saved!

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After being built and inaugurated for the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, the Tower had to be returned to the City of Paris, as Gustave Eiffel had only been given a 20-year permit to use the land. But its use as a giant radio antenna saved it from destruction!

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For the Universal Exhibition of 1889, four majestic wooden pavilions designed by Stephen Sauvestre decked the platform on the first floor. Each restaurant could seat 500 people. The kitchens were attached to the underside of the platform and, until 1900, the restaurants relied on gas lights.

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Choose between the Brasserie menu (from €48 per person, not including drinks) or the Madame menu (from €69 per person, not including drinks). A children's menu is also available for 4-11 year olds (€20). Guests can dine at 12pm or 1:30pm and it is advisable to book in advance.

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His name probably doesn't speak to you, and yet Victor Lustig was one of the greatest crooks of his time. His biggest scam? Having successfully sold the Eiffel Tower to a scrap dealer. At what price ?

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After collecting your tickets, the hostess at reception will tell you which elevator to take to access the first floor. For visitors already at the Tower, the restaurant on the first floor is also open for lunch and dinner without a booking (subject to availability of spaces).

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The oldest restaurant in Paris, La Tour d'Argent opened in 1582. Photo by Marla Norman. Among the city's many noteworthy establishments is one of the most revered — La Tour d'Argent (Silver Tower).

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The Eiffel Tower's lighting and sparkling lights are protected by copyright, so professional use of images of the Eiffel Tower at night requires prior authorization and may be subject to a fee.

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Before the French Revolution, less than 50 restaurants existed in Paris. But with more individuals in the food industry on hand, the roles adapted from culinary visionaries to entrepreneurs. By 1814, there were 3,000 restaurants in the city of love.

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