Le Jules Verne Paris

Le Jules Verne sits on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Reached by a private elevator from the tower’s south pillar, the restaurant holds two Michelin stars.

Most dining rooms in the city rely on the charm of their historic surroundings, but here, the surroundings are the primary distraction. While other restaurants in the seventh arrondissement fight for space among the cobblestone streets, this room looks down on them from the city’s most famous ironwork. The room runs more formal than the bustling bistros near the Champ de Mars, favoring a contemporary French menu that demands your full attention. It is for those who want the view to be as precise as the cooking, which remains the only reason to navigate the tower’s queues.