Girafe restaurant

Some restaurants have a view. Girafe has the view: the Eiffel Tower, filling the frame, seen from the Trocadéro.

Set in the Palais de Chaillot, with Art Deco interiors by Joseph Dirand (marble, cream tones and a 30s feel), Girafe is one of Paris's most iconic restaurants, as much for its setting as for its food.

The sea on the menu

Seafood platters, raw preparations according to the day's catch, lobster, sole and turbot: the menu follows a high-end seafood direction, with a few meat options for those who prefer them. You pay for the ingredients and the location, and the promise is kept.

The terrace that made its reputation

Facing the Eiffel Tower, the terrace is one of the most sought-after in the capital. It depends on the weather: book ahead and request it explicitly if the view is your priority.

Who is it for?

• A “wow” lunch when the sun is out
• Impressing visitors: the Paris effect is guaranteed
• An iconic moment, between seafood and the 30s

Our tips for making the most of it

Book early, choose weekday lunch for a quieter experience, and remember that the atmosphere changes with the crowds: that is the price of a highly sought-after restaurant.

Girafe is postcard Paris, with a seafood platter in the foreground.