BEST rooftop restaurant view of the Eiffel Tower. See photo. Your in Paris. Enough said. Ignore the other nit picky reviews. read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Other reviews on this place say it best - you are paying for the view. Expect to spend at least 80-100 euros per person (for example a Coke costs 8 euros) The food was painfully mediocre compared to all the other beautiful, delicious foods we had in Paris, even though it was presented beautifully. Beef tenderloin was tough and chewy with next to no flavor. But duh, the view is amazing and breathtaking, no matter where you're sitting in the restaurant. It was still a magically romantic evening with my partner - I just wish that since we paid so much, the food was better. read more

The view is great and the servers/ hostess were very nice. However, the food was not at all as expected. The crab ravioli appetizer is served cold. We got the beef fillet and tempura sole as entrees. The sauce for the steak tasted like ketchup and mustard mixed together with a hint of cinnamon. The steak was thin, more like a small sirloin. The fish was not served as a full fillet but in a pile of strips. The flavor was fine and the tempura was nice and crispy but it honestly did not taste far off from fish sticks. My boyfriend's chocolate dessert was pretty good! My poached peach dessert was served on top of a half bowl of solid jelly. We were disappointed with the food but we didn't want to Insult the establishment. It was all edible of course but in our opinion, not the quality of food for the price paid read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Don't go Americans. It's a tourist trap. Yes, the view is beautiful and amazing. But not worth the money. It's the classic American tourist trap. We wanted to avoid going to a place like this, but heard the view was stunning. (Which it is but again so cheesy) Food was WAY overpriced and not great. Just came off a cruise and I could compare it to cruise food. I wish I was kidding. TOURISTS- DONT!!! don't waste your money. I am doing you a favor!!!! Find another restaurant with a good view and better food. Not worth over 200 euros. read more

I totally do not understand the hype of this place. The majority of the dining area does not have a great view of the eiffel tower because: 1. the restaurant is too close to the tower 2. the windows alll have steel panels so your view is not unhindered 3. the seating in the restaurant only allows a small group of people seated in just the right area to get a decent view The pot lights are also hugely bright in this place so if you are looking for romance, i'd also pass this up. We came here for our one year anniversary and i was really disappointed at both the ambience and the food. The food here is passable but nothing memorable. None of the dishes taste bad (we each had appetiser and main) but it was definitely nothing to brag or write home about. The only dish that was really good was the risotto starter. We had an interesting amuse-bouche that was beet flavoured macaron. It wasn't great. If you are looking for good food, don't come here. if you are looking for amazing view, pass too. read more

Located right across the Eiffel Tower - this is a must do "touristy" lunch spot. Great views of the Eiffel Tower and excellent food - we tried the lunch menu and all the options were great - go for the meal of the day option! read more

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This is very hard to judge this place ! It is almost an emotional roll coster ! The view is perfect, but the service is lame (not even casual) The starters and main courses are delicious but the desserts are ok. The wine is good but clearly overpriced ! But the scenery is that good, that I give this place a 4 stars. (JUST make sure that the terrace is not closed) read more

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Our last dinner in Paris. View of the eiffel tower was absolutely incredible. We sat on the patio and the service was 5-star for most of the meal - our server was friendly and attentive, until he got busy... I was reprimanded for pouring my own wine, but he was busy with other tables and my food was getting cold... Had to ask for the check three times over 20+ minutes before it was brought. I watched other tables ask for and receive their check while I sat and waited. And waited. And waited. For 125 euro / person I would expect more. Food was also hit or miss - my beef tenderloin was incredible, cooked to perfection, an absolutely amazing meal. My wife's sea bass, typically a favorite of ours, was the worst we have ever had... Risotto starter was amazing and so were the desserts - bursting with flavor, unique and well prepared. In summary: bring your camera, patience and credit card. You can also just come up for a drink (not at the tables) and enjoy the view. read more

Iconic View of Eiffel Tour mixed with high class service lends well to the perfect date night restaurant in Paris. I was excited to visit Les Ombres on our first night in Paris as it would allow us a wonderful view on a cold evening. I made reservations and let the restaurant know that it was our honeymoon and requested a table in the front. Unfortunately they did not accommodate which was disappointing even though we offered to wait. We were seated close with a standard view but decided to make the most of the experience. The restaurant does have a vegetarian menu, one option for each course. The appetizer was a cold broccoli puree garnished with cauliflower which was extremely disappointing. The main course was a pasta dish done well. The highlight of dinner was the dessert with a chocolate cake. The view and wine made the evening extremely special. We were able to wander outside with to take in the beautiful light show which made the evening unforgettable. Its an incredible experience and would recommend for strictly the view and wine. read more

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Bad customer service. They make it very difficult to modify reservations and then proceed to charge you when you can not make it. If you are looking to dine here, I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

I had arranged an excursion for my family of five through Paris CityVision which started with a three-course prix fix menu at Les Ombres. My only gripe was the early time (necessitated by the activities of the evening), because I hate being the first to a restaurant. But of course, that wasn't the fault of the restaurant so no hard feelings there. The place started to fill up around 8. The view of the Eiffel Tower is stunning, and the restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. The service was professional and fit the formal atmosphere without being too cold. I was pleased that there were several options for each course because some of my family members are less adventurous than others. The food was beautifully presented, and we all enjoyed our meal. The foie gras was my least favorite on its own, but the other garnishes on the plate helped balance out the flavor. The fish and risotto were the stars of the evening. My chocolate dessert beat the others hands down. We each received a glass of champagne when we arrived, and a bottle of wine with the meal. Only three out of the five of us drink, so we were feeling pretty good by the time that we left! Overall a lovely experience, especially when the lights show on the tower starts at nightfall. The only criticism, and it's a small one that may have been a result of our arrangement, was that the service felt rushed at times. Otherwise, I highly recommend! read more

Dining at Les Ombres I would say is a must when you visit Paris. My boyfriend and I considered making reservations at the restaurants inside the Eiffel but chose Les Ombres instead which I'm so glad we did. Our hotel booked the reservations for us and we were seated at the best table with the best view since we made it early for dinner. The service was impeccable and so was the food! We started with the lobster which was good, for our main I had the roasted beef and my boyfriend had the scallops. Everything was so delicious!! For dessert I had the cheesecake and my bf had the banana pastry...we were both so full but had to have every last bite of dessert. If you have the chance to dine here and the weather is nice, sit outside and enjoy the view!! read more

I am going to give it a 2 star rating, cause the view was incredible, even though they did not seat us outside that day (apparently too cold), and the food was decent. However there was a piece of plastic sheet in the foie gras served as an appetizer, and they did zilch when told about this. A good restaurant should atleast replace the dish or offer it gratis. Anyway we moved past the delicious appetizer to the main course, which was veal and the fish of the day. Veal was indeed succulent, and the fish average. Its a nice place for a special occasion, mostly Asians and tourists dining here, understandably so. if you are looking for just top class food (Michelin star equivalent), then you'd better be off going somewhere else. read more

Although they advertise air conditioning, it was not on when we arrived for our 7:30 pm dinner on June 12. With the glass ceilings, you are basically sitting in a greenhouse, so the heat was really uncomfortable. Our poor waiter was dripping sweat and looked like he might pass out. A 1/2 hour into the meal, with sleeves rolled up and the heat now a running joke at our table, I inquired about air and was told they were working on it. Never heard another word about it (not an explanation, apology, or offer to change our reservation). At about 9 pm with the sun behind some clouds, it became bearable. Meanwhile, the eclectic food choices on the 8 course fixed price menu were hit and miss. Later in the week we went to Guy Savoy and saw what a great Michelin star experience was like in Paris. To be fair, the Eiffel tower views from Les Ombres were great - I recommend dropping in for a drink at the terrace bar, but certainly not dinner. read more

As soon as you walk in your greeted and escorted to your seat. We were seated at the best table in the restaurant which had the most amazing view of the Eiffel Tower. This restaurant gives the most amazing view of the tower. It was my first dinner in Paris and my first time seeing the Eiffel Tower. After dinner my boyfriend and I went out to have a glass of champagne and take in the beautiful view, which is where he proposed! Perfect view, perfect restaurant, perfect proposal. Would do it all over again! One happy girl read more

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I enjoyed the scenery, but the portions of the food were a bit small. I was still hungry even after dinner and dessert. The light show from the eiffel tower was beautiful. The food was ok but the scenery was everything. My main issue was as I was leaving the restaurant, my mom and I went into the elevator and pressed the first floor, the elevator moved and then stopped. We soon realized the elevator remained stuck in between two floors. It was very scary and I had to call emergency help. Before the help came someone must of requested the elevator and it went back on the floor of the restaurant. The staff was apologetic and I was very thankful we were eventually able to get out. read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I found this place by mistake while on my cliché backpacking trip of Europe. These five stars are not only for the amazing view of the Eiffel Tower but for the service as well. I stumbled into this place while searching for a place to eat with a decent view for the Iron Lady. The doorman was super polite and helpful when I asked if there was a table available the same night. He kindly suggested that I make a reservation for tomorrow but I was welcome to go up and check with the hostess. The hostess did not speak much English so she went out of her way to get the other hostess that did. I did not expect this kind of service especially for an American in France. Keep in mind I had my backpack and was in a hoodie, jeans and sneakers too. I ended up booking a table the next night 15 minutes before sunset and I suggest you do the same! The tower lights up at sunset and does the light sparkle thing on the hour every hour until midnight I believe. The prix fixe menu is pretty reasonable and the pasta risotto with octopus and clams were perfect. I might have wiped the plate with the bread. All in all the dinner, service and view were great. Oh! There's a patio/balcony setup that you can go out to and see the tower! read more

Best views of the Eiffel Tower Awesome lunch pre fixe menu Delicious champagne Attentive service Highly recommend a reservation in the evening to watch the Eiffel Tower twinkle. read more

Ambiance of this location is amazing, comes with Eiffel Tower as a view. Service was amazing, the food was good and drinks were great, the macaroons were 3/5. It's more of an experience to dine here rather than coming out for great food. read more

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Amazing view of the Eiffel tower, nice and roomy for Paris with good private tables. Service was top notch both in english and french. Food is a little pricy for what it is, but tasty and well presented. read more

Food is not the best here, but you're paying for the location. It's a gorgeous restaurant with an excellent view. It can get loud here with huge groups of tourists, but overall it's a special memory of Paris. read more

Les Ombres - interior view during an early-evening dinner - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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How unharmony place! Incredible view but worst service and overrated food! First, It was my honeymoon. I asked for window seats on reservation. When we arrive at hall, some window seats were availbable. I asked for window seat again but they said it's for 3 person. So, we set on the table in front of setting table, all server was walked fast behind us. It was so annoyed. Moreover, a few minutes later, all window seats were filled with couples. I asked again for seat, the waiter said people who set on window seat reserved for 3 people. Are you kidding? starter - 30min - main dish -30 min - dessert - 30 min - tea. Second, food was also unsatisfied. So overpriced. If someone who wants to go here I would introduce restaurants more delicious with lower price. I really disappointed with "Le ombres" read more

Five stars for the view! 4 stars for the food. I wasn't drinking on this trip, if not I would highly recommend the chef's menu with wine pairing. We ordered the lobster salad as an app and we each ordered the veal for dinner. The food was good, but not outstanding. The menu was small and lacked the meats and cheese selections I enjoyed throughout my other dining experiences in Paris. The view is breathtaking at night. I highly recommend this place. Also, I would make sure to have a reservation. read more

I don't know about you guys, but when I was a young girl, I dreamed about a handsome man sweeping me off my feet, taking me to Paris to dine next to the Eiffel Tower. This was it. I didn't plan it or pay for it so maybe that added to how great this was for me, haha. It's pricey, but what isn't in Paris really... I ate my way through Paris and this was the best dining experience ever! Sophisticated atmosphere and the food was really good. The chef sent us a few sample dishes as we were waiting for our main entree. The best view of the Eiffel Tower at night, which is literally your entire view (without the view of the crowd). Just perfect. read more

Horrible food. Tourist trap. The view is nice but not worth it. The food is absolutely horrible. I would suggest monsiuer blu if you a view and good food! Hostess was nice but waitresses did not serve for the price. We ordered salmon and the potatoes were very hard. Two appetizers that were just so bad. Disappointing because Paris has wonderful chefs and food. Not to mention the menu has very little to choose from. read more

You are paying for the view and not the food. A bit of a trendy upscale tourist trap. We left with a 400 euro bill for four and did not enjoy more than one dish and one dessert. You are rushed as they want to turn two settings for the tables each night. The food is pricey because of the view and ambiance but they don't try very hard to make the food memorable. What we did enjoy was the escargot ravioli (starter) and just peach dessert. I'd say go for a drink and maybe apps but don't get suckered into a full overly priced below mediocre food trap. Bummer. With GOOD food and the view this place could be a solid 5 stars every time. read more

Came here for New Year's Eve and everything was absolutely incredible. The service was top-notch, the food was to die for and the views were breathtaking! read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great view of Eiffel Tower, really can't be beat. Service was attentive, but nothing exceptional. Food was poor, desert was the best of the bunch. Pumpkin soup starter was warm, but not quite hot enough. Scallops entree only included 2 scallops. They then sent us a survey, asking about the view and service but not about the food! Maybe they know it's nothing special and just want to make sure the wait staff does their job! Very expensive, can not recommend. read more

View- AMAZING. Food- alright. Nothing super special. Also the waiters were extremely rude and never came back to check on us as well. After I asked twice for another beer, still nothing. It took over 2 hours to eat dinner because that's how slow it was... Even with very little crowd. But again.. The view was incredible. read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Very disappointing Except for the view We had booked our table 3 weeks in advance and we were given a lousy table. When we complained we were told it's fully booked. Even though we had booked our table 3 weeks in advance and requested a window table The restaurant needs a complete rehaul carpet dirty bathrooms doors needs repainting...we ordered the meat which was disappointing overcooked we returned it and got another one same condition. Service slow and you have to look around for a waiter. To be honest the only good thing was the dessert.. We had high hopes for this restaurant unfortunately did not need our expectations. read more

This Restraunt is defiantly the best to eat at while visiting Paris! Our waiter was really nice, we had great views of the Eiffel Tower. Ordered a mojito and a starter and main dish.. Look at my pics to see how great the views and food was (: read more

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Delectable food here. Stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. Makes much more sense to eat here rather than "IN" the Eiffel Tower, the view is perfect. You don't get a view of the tower if you are in it!! We made a later reservation so we could catch the Eiffel Tower light show, and everything worked out perfectly. Staff was extremely attentive and welcoming. Price shmice, every part of the experience was worth every penny. Highly recommended!! read more

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I just LOVE this place! I find it amazing, not only food wise, but also by its extraordinary location. There is a huge terrace facing the Eiffel Tower (gives you the impression you can touch it from your seat). I have been there several times, and the menu changes often, it's always such a pleasure to discover their new dishes. Last time I went was nearly 2 months ago, and I had the most wonderful raw vegetable salad. Their choice of wine is very good too (according to my husband..) The waiters are extra nice, and kids friendly (we were with a 2yr old, and a 6 days old..) the only negative side is the price, I find it too high, even for such a great place. read more

Absolutely perfect finale to our weekend in Paris! Rooftop view of Eiffel Tower was incomparable! I highly recommend the Chefs choice menu with wine pairings. It was delicious! Our server was very helpful, made excellent cuisine recommendations, never made us feel rushed and even took time to snap our photograph during the light show! Which we saw three times during our dinner! My favorite memory of my weekend in Paris! I was questioning my choice after some of the reviews ... very happy I didn't change my plans and chose to dine here. Be sure to make a reservation. 8:30pm was great time to see the Tower before and after sunset! read more

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The views from the restaurant are incredible and the ambiance is very romantic. However the food was mediocre and the service was disappointing. The portions are small. I ordered the chicken which was very mediocre and my boyfriend ordered the steak which was over cooked. Bread was offered to our table which was hard as a rock. read more

Les Ombres - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Came to this restaurant with my boyfriend around 9pm on a Saturday as we were visiting Paris for the weekend. I had heard a lot about this restaurant and had been looking forward to trying it leading up to our trip. Wasting a dining experience in Paris at this restaurant was a mistake. I opted for the prefixe (75 euros pp) and ordered the ceviche, the salmon, and the entremets dessert. My boyfriend had foie gras and a filet of some kind. The prefixe was disappointing. The appetizer was underwhelming and extremely small (came with 3 very small slices of fish) - was unimpressed by this. My boyfriend did not enjoy his foie gras very much either. My salmon dish was okay and the salmon was cooked fine, however once again was rather unimpressed by the flavor. My boyfriend's steak was cooked incorrectly although he had expressed specifically how he wanted it cooked. The dessert was not good and we ended up leaving it behind. The staff and our waitress some of the rudest we had ever experienced and were extremely unpleasant to us upon arrival and throughout our dining experienced. We felt as though they were generally inhospitable throughout the evening. In addition, the food came out unbelievably slow - we sat around 9-9:20 and were not served our entrées until after 11pm. At this point, we were frustrated and wanted to leave the restaurant and asked if we could take our dessert to go and they told us we could not. We explained that we had been sitting for 2 hours at that point and had somewhere to be and they refused to pack our dessert to go; we then waited for the dessert and ended up leaving half of it behind anyway. Anyway, save yourself the money and time and don't come here. The only thing that is good about this restaurant is the view - otherwise food is subpar and overpriced and service is terrible. read more

The view is what you come here for - the food, especially for the price, was meh. But, it sounds like lunch time is less pricey. I wouldn't be back again unless to show a friend around that hasn't yet been. In the evening, the hourly sparkling lights happen - that was fun! No crowds since it's only the restuarant's patrons. If you're looking for that instagram photo - it's a must do. read more

It was our last day in Paris and we decide that we want to have a great dinner at a fancy restaurant. My family and I decided on Les Ombres because it was close to our hotel, and there was a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. No one could deny that the view was magnificent. Everything else was the worst I have experienced in Europe. The service was absolutely terrible. Paying an average of 40 euros per dish, I would expect much, much better service. We were seated and for a good 20 minutes, we were not approached by anyone to offer a greeting or water. After waiting such a long time, we flagged down a waiter, who then sent us our waitress for her to take our order. We were then offered some bread while we waited for our food. Fine. When our food came, my mom and dad were sharing a meal, as we wanted to save room for dessert. We asked the waitress for an extra plate, for which we waited 10 minutes and never came. We tried to flag down two other servers to get our extra plate, and they just walked right past us. We finally got someone's attention and my dad explained to this guy that we were quite upset that the waitress forgot about my mom's plate for one, and that the servers were unresponsive when we wanted help. This guy was very rude and dismissive to my dad and simply said "ok". We finally got our plate after 20 minutes of trying. My dad was very upset at the fact that the servers seemed like they didn't really care, and how dismissive the last waiter was towards him. Our waitress came by to the table to ask us how our meal was, and of course, our experience was very tainted due to the lack of attention and follow through with simple requests, and how rude the waiter was to us. We explained to her what had happened and she was apologetic, but really, our experience was pretty much a 0/10 by then. By the way, the food was mediocre at best. My lamb was overdone, and the bacon wrapped on the outside had the texture of rubbery fat, which made it very hard to slice the lamb. I removed the bacon and didn't eat it. My sister had the albacore tuna, it was also overdone though the flavour was okay. My cousin had the squid risotto, kinda bland and nothing special. Mom and dad had the veal, and it was actually quite nice, but again, food tastes like crap when you're not having a good time. We asked our waitress to speak to the general manager, not to get free stuff, but to let him know that we were treated very poorly during this meal. We told him the situation and clearly, he didn't give a number 2. He offered to give us complementary champagne WITH our dessert- This meant that he wasn't about to give us some free dessert, but only champagne when we ordered dessert. We we'rent about to give them anymore money so we told him we didn't want to stay for dessert because the experience was a very, very bad one. He didn't care. He said sorry for the poor experience though. He brought us champagne anyway, which we didn't drink. Again we didn't want free stuff. We just wanted to express how terrible the service was and to let off some steam and let it be known. We didn't tip a dime and left. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Take your money somewhere else. Its just not worth it!!!!! read more

Definitely a great view of the Eiffel tower and great pic opportunities. The service was good and the food was very good. Pricey but I believe worth it since it was not very crowded, seemed like we had the outdoor patio to ourselves. Beautiful view at night when the Eiffel tower lights up. I was happy with this choice. read more

Buy far the best meal during our week Paris. Lunch on Sunday. Risotto stater was wonderful..I mean amazing. Main courses of beef and Seabass equally done beautifully. Finished with desert of a poached pear/chocolate sauce...amazing again. Lovely bottle of Red Sancerre. Coming back during summertime to have a table outside and have the Eiffel Tower in our few. Good service great overall experience! read more