8 must-visit restaurants for a panoramic view of Paris

Paris, the City of Light, is revealed from another angle thanks to its restaurants offering exceptional panoramic views. Whether overlooking the majestic Eiffel Tower, the Seine winding through the capital, or the imposing silhouette of Notre-Dame, these establishments promise a unique culinary experience, where gastronomy combines with the beauty of the Parisian landscape. Gault & Millau brings you its selection of ten addresses where every meal becomes an invitation to contemplate the city in its most beautiful light.

The Tour d'Argent and its view of Notre-Dame

Located right in the heart of Paris, the 3-Toque restaurant La Tour d'Argent offers a gastronomic experience where timeless elegance comes into its own. With a breathtaking view of Notre-Dame, reborn in front of its windows as the Seine flows peacefully below, this temple to haute cuisine cultivates the art of French refinement. In a setting where classicism fully assumes its majestic return, MOF chef Yannick Franquès composes a score without false note, combining technical mastery and generous flavors. Precise, courteous service orchestrates a millimetric ballet, paying homage to an institution where every detail counts and where gastronomic grandeur fully justifies its standing.

• Where? 15 quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris

The Jules Verne and its view of Paris

Perched 125 meters above Paris, Le Jules Verne (3 toques) embodies gastronomic excellence in the heart of one of the world's most emblematic monuments: the Eiffel Tower. Under the leadership of chef Frédéric Anton, this exceptional restaurant offers bold, refined cuisine, where each dish is conceived as a sensory experience to match the breathtaking panorama that awaits diners. Le Jules Verne is the ideal place for a suspended moment with a breathtaking view of the whole of Paris.

• Where to eat? Le Jules Verne, avenue Gustave Eiffel 2e, Tour Eiffel, avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris

Le Tout-Paris and its quayside view

At the summit of the capital, Le Tout-Paris (2 toques) offers a breathtaking 180° panorama embracing the Left Bank, from the dome of the Invalides to the towers of Notre-Dame. Here, the City of Light unfolds before the astonished eyes of guests from all over the world, in a cosmopolitan effervescence. Located on the seventh floor of the Cheval Blanc, this vibrant restaurant combines elegance and conviviality, supported by Arnaud Donckele's teams and Maxime Frédéric's refined patisserie. A sensory and panoramic experience, where Paris can be savored as much as contemplated.

• Where to go? Le Tout-Paris, 8 quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris

Halle aux Grains and its view of Saint-Eustache Church

Nestled atop the Bourse de Commerce, the Halle aux Grains (2 toques) offers an exceptional view of Paris, with a unique perspective on Saint-Eustache and the capital's rooftops. In a setting steeped in history, where the former 18th-century wheat market has been magnificently reinvented, Michel and Sébastien Bras distill their love of local produce into a cuisine of finesse and emotion. Here, each plate tells a story of passionate producers and authentic flavors, always revolving around the grain. And to prolong the pleasure, the afternoon lends itself to a gourmet break with refined cakes, pastries and croque-monsieur, facing one of the city's most beautiful panoramas.

• Where to go? La Halle aux Grains, 2 rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris

Don Juan II, for sailing and admiring Paris's finest monuments

Come aboard the Don Juan II (4 toques) for an exceptional cruise, where haute gastronomy rivals the timeless beauty of Paris as it flows along the Seine. Under the direction of Frédéric Anton, this elegant yacht reinvents dining on the water as a culinary spectacle as precise as it is spellbinding. Each dish, conceived in an onboard kitchen mastered to perfection, achieves a remarkable degree of finesse. Gabin Bordelais, the ship's chef, perpetuates his mentor's exacting standards, offering guests a moment suspended between gastronomic pleasure and wonder at the illuminated monuments.

• Where to find us Don Juan II, 5 port Debilly, 75016 Paris

6 New York and its breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower

Facing the Seine, with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower, 6 New York (1 toque) is a chic, timeless address in the 16th arrondissement. For the past twenty years, chef Jérôme Gangneux has been offering a cuisine that skilfully blends tradition and modernity, meeting the expectations of a clientele in search of refined, contemporary flavours. Between elegance and conviviality, 6 New York remains a safe bet, where you can savour Paris as much on the plate as in the view.

• Where? 6 New York, 6 avenue de New York, 75116 Paris

L'Oiseau Blanc and its panoramic view of Paris

Perched atop the Peninsula, L'Oiseau Blanc (3 toques) offers a gastronomic experience where elegance and a breathtaking view of Paris meet in perfect harmony. From the sixth-floor veranda, the capital unfolds 360°, with the Eiffel Tower lighting up the sky as night falls. In a refined decor combining leather banquettes, brown parquet flooring and dazzling silverware, David Bizet composes a culinary score that takes you on a journey between Normandy and Brittany. The desserts, by Anne Coruble, surprise as much as they enchant, and to sublimate these suspended moments, the exceptional cellar, orchestrated by Florent Martin, ensures perfect pairings.

• Where to eat? L'Oiseau Blanc - Hôtel Peninsula, 19 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris

Molitor for a view of the iconic Art Deco swimming pool and Paris

At Le Molitor (2 toques), history and modernity meet in a unique setting where the iconic Art Deco swimming pool is the backdrop for a refined bistronomic experience. From the restaurant or the superb rooftop, the view extends over the capital and the mythical basins, offering a timeless interlude. The cuisine, both urban and respectful of tradition, elegantly revisits the great classics.

• Where to eat Molitor, 13 rue Nungesser et Coli, 75016 Paris