Hi folks,
Wanted to thank you all once more for all the wonderful help and advice you gave me a few weeks back regarding our upcoming trip to Paris.
I was wondering if anyone could provide us with a really quick and simple (i.e., not fancy) restuarant choice near or within view of the Eiffel tower at night. We%26#39;re flying in this Saturday morning, but depending on how long we have to wait for our room to be ready, we probably won%26#39;t be in much of a mood for anything extreme in terms of dining later that night. I was thinking of surprising my wife with someplace near this landmark when it lights up at night.
We plan to visit Tour Eiffel in daylight during the following week, but it would be nice to get just a little taste of the %26quot;touristy%26quot; side of Paris right off the bat. Although we%26#39;re staying on the Ile St. Louis, so I%26#39;m sure we%26#39;ll get more than our full share on that account. :)
And again, thanks for all the help so far. You%26#39;ve all settled my anxieties and now I%26#39;m just looking forward to our trip with no reservations.
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Les Cocottes de Christian Constant, on rue St. Dominique, is a casual place with great food. You sit on stools at a long counter, and a lot of the food is cooked in round pots called cocottes. They don%26#39;t take reservations and it%26#39;s very popular, but if you go during off-hours - until, say, 7 pm - there shouldn%26#39;t be much if any wait. It%26#39;s a very easy stroll from the Tour Eiffel. Here%26#39;s David Lebovitz%26#39;s take on the restaurant:
davidlebovitz.com/archives/2009/01/les_cocot…
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Do you mean where you can dine and SEE it %26quot;when it lights up at night%26quot;.
There are very few places, actually, where you can dine with a view of the Tour Eiffel.
If you just want a light bite and/or beverages, highly recommend the terrace at Chez Francis, right next to Alma Marceau metro station. This is on the other side of the Seine, but the views are terrific.
Closer to the Tour Eiffel in the 7th, recommend Le Recrutement on the corner rue Saint-Dominique/blvd LaTour Maubourg, which also has tables on the terrace with great views of the Tour Eiffel.
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Actually, DJK, I was looking for both: casual and/or within sight of the Eiffel. But to be honest, I was really thinking of anything within walking distance. It%26#39;s not imprtant at all to actually see it. I know that%26#39;s a tall order, not to mention probably expensive! But I love your recommendations. Thanks a lot!
Travelbug - that%26#39;s pretty much exactly what I was looking for. What a great sounding place!
I%26#39;m going to have to look over all these choices and make a quick decision. I prefer any place you don%26#39;t have to make a reservation for.
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We loved La Terrasse, it%26#39;s more of bistro, just great for lunch and a glass of wine. Love the roti chicken , pomme frites or onion soup. Ecole Militaire metro station. Can%26#39;t see the Eiffel Tower, but it%26#39;s close.
Visit the web site for Les Hombres restaurant, located on top of the Branly Museum. Unique views of the Eiffel Tower, the bateauxes on the Seine, Sacre Coeur. They serve tea around 4:00 PM: A little spendy, but tea might do it for your budget.
http://www.lesombres-restaurant.com/
Cafe de l%26#39;Homme 17, place du Trocadero et 11 Novembre Across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, great place to soak it in for the price of a drink.
http://www.restaurant-cafedelhomme.com/fr/
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Excellent suggestions! Thank you so much. As we%26#39;ll be getting off at the Trocadero metro station, that last one sounds very appealing right about now. :)
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At the Trocadero, which is the large area directly across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, there are several cafes with decent food just 20 meters from the best views of the Eiffel Tower. For something breathtaking, but affordable I like the Cafe de L%26#39;Homme, which is a very trendy restaurant with a direct view of the tower. You can go there for just drinks, and their meals are fast by local standards. It is the kind of place where you can order just a main dish.
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