Madame Brasserie at the Eiffel Tower is the sit-down restaurant on the tower’s first floor, and it is the easiest way to eat inside the monument without paying gastronomic prices. Here is my read: it is a good choice for a special night and a poor choice if what you want is the summit view. This guide covers what the dinner includes, the two seatings, what it costs and how to book. It is one of several places to eat in and around the tower, which I compare in my pillar on Eiffel Tower restaurants. If you are still deciding on a ticket overall, the tickets for the Eiffel Tower homepage lists every option side by side.
What is Madame Brasserie at the Eiffel Tower?
Madame Brasserie is the brasserie on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Our dinner listing describes a warm, elegant space called the Coeur Brasserie area, with a view over Paris and a menu designed by Chef Thierry Marx.
I like that it is an actual restaurant and not a snack bar. You are seated, served three courses and given time. The listing says the pace is unhurried, and I would plan on roughly two hours at the table, though the exact time is up to the restaurant. I would not book anything tight straight after.
Is Madame Brasserie the same as Restaurant 58?
Many visitors still search for the first floor restaurant under its earlier name, 58 Tour Eiffel. Restaurant names and operators change, so confirm the current name and details on the official site before you book.
I mention this because the older name still gets searched, and it can send you to outdated listings. My advice is to book under the name shown in your confirmation and to check the official Eiffel Tower website for the current restaurant details. If a page uses a name you do not recognise, compare it with the current brasserie name before you pay.
What does the dinner ticket include?
The dinner ticket includes a three-course meal, drinks and a lift ticket to the first floor. It does not include souvenir photos or lift tickets to the second floor or the summit.
The details from the listing:
- A three-course dinner: starter, main dish and dessert.
- A glass of Champagne, two glasses of wine, or a beer or soft drink instead of wine.
- Filtered water, and coffee or tea.
- A lift ticket to the first floor, with a priority lift line.
I would call that a fair bundle for the price, because the lift ticket, the meal and the drinks are all in one figure. What it does not give you is height. You stay on the first floor, so if the view from the top is your goal, this is the wrong ticket.
The Gustave Menu is the three-course set menu named in our listing. It is designed by Chef Thierry Marx and follows the seasons, using local ingredients.
The listing describes a starter to begin, a choice of meat, fish or a vegetarian dish as the main course and a dessert to finish. I like that a set menu removes decisions, but it also means little room for changes. If you have allergies or dietary needs, tell the restaurant when you book, not when you sit down. Menus change with the seasons, so treat any dish name you see online as an example.
What time are the seatings?
Our listing offers two seatings: 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM. The earlier one is around sunset and the later one is when the city lights are on.
My pick depends on the season. In summer I would take 6:30 PM, because the sky is still bright and you watch the light change from starter to dessert. In winter I would take 9:00 PM, because it is dark and the lights are the show. Both seatings need an early arrival, because the priority lift line still follows a security check.
How much does dinner at Madame Brasserie cost?
The dinner ticket in our listing starts from EUR 130 per person. The price varies with the date and the seating you choose, so check the live figure before you book.
That is much more than a standard tower ticket, and I would not pretend otherwise. The listing itself says it is a splurge that makes sense for a special night. Where I think it earns the price is the bundle: a three course meal with drinks and a lift ticket, without a separate queue. If price is your main concern, my pillar on Eiffel Tower ticket prices shows what a standard ticket costs by level.
What happens on the evening?
You arrive for your seating, use the priority lift line, sit in the brasserie and enjoy the meal. After dessert you can walk the first floor and look at the views and the exhibits.
Here is the order from the listing:
- Arrive for your seating and use the priority lift line.
- Take your seat in the Coeur Brasserie area.
- Start with a glass of Champagne and a starter.
- Enjoy the main course with wine, beer or a soft drink.
- Finish with a dessert and coffee or tea.
- Explore the first floor after dinner.
I would build in time for the last step. The first floor has panoramic views and interactive exhibits, and the light changes quickly near sunset. If you take a few photos before you sit, you will not have to rush them later.
Can you choose a window table?
You can ask, but you cannot count on it. The listing says seating is arranged by the restaurant.
My honest advice is to enjoy the room as it comes. The brasserie has a view over Paris, and the first floor walk after dinner gives you the open panorama. If a window seat is essential for a proposal, contact the restaurant through your booking well in advance and treat any answer as a request, not a promise.
What should you wear?
The listing does not give a strict dress code, but most guests dress up a little for an evening in the tower. Smart casual works well.
I would bring a light coat for the walk to and from the tower, since evenings near the river can be cool. Shoes matter more than you think, because the walk from the Metro and the security line involve standing.
Is the brasserie good for lunch?
Our listing covers the evening seatings only, so I cannot promise lunch times or a lunch menu here. Check the restaurant or the official site for whether lunch is served and what it costs.
I would treat lunch as a different decision from dinner. It is cheaper and lighter, but you lose the lights and the special-night feeling. If you want a lunch and a tower visit, I would book a timed second floor ticket and eat in the neighbourhood, or use the restaurant’s own booking page for a table at the tower.
Who should book Madame Brasserie?
Couples, small groups celebrating something and travelers who want one memorable meal in Paris. It suits people who enjoy long dinners and do not mind paying for the setting.
I would not book it for young children, since a three course set menu is hard for them to sit through. I would also skip it if you are on a tight budget, or if you mainly want to stand at the top of the tower. For those visitors, an elevator ticket is the better spend.
How does it compare with the other tower restaurants?
The brasserie is the most accessible option. The gastronomic restaurant is more formal and is booked separately, and the champagne bar is a quick drink at the summit.
If you are weighing a splurge, my guide to the Jules Verne restaurant at the Eiffel Tower explains who that table is for. For the wider dinner decision, including dinner beside the tower and on the river, see my page on Eiffel Tower dinner options. If you prefer to eat with the tower in the frame instead of inside it, look at restaurants with an Eiffel Tower view. And for a drink at the top, read about the Eiffel Tower champagne bar.
How do you get to the brasserie?
The tower is on the Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement. Metro line 6 stops at Bir-Hakeim and RER C stops at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, both a short walk away.
Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before your seating. Your confirmation lists the exact entrance and any timing notes. I would not leave this to the last minute, because a missed slot in a restaurant is harder to fix than a missed slot on a ticket.
What are my booking tips?
Book early, choose the seating that suits the season and tell the restaurant about allergies at booking.
- Book ahead, because tables at the tower fill quickly.
- Pick 6:30 PM for sunset and 9:00 PM for lights.
- Bring your voucher on your phone.
- Plan how you will get home after the late seating.
- Check the current restaurant name on the official site.
For a full view of the evening, my pillar on the Eiffel Tower at night shows how dinner fits with the lights and the river.
My recommendation
Book Madame Brasserie if you want a special dinner inside the tower and you are happy to stay on the first floor. Choose the seating by season, tell the restaurant about allergies early and treat the window table as a bonus.
If the summit matters more than the meal, I would skip this and take an elevator ticket, then eat nearby. To book the dinner, the Eiffel Tower dinner tickets are the listing I would use.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Madame Brasserie in the Eiffel Tower?
It is on the first floor of the tower. The dinner ticket includes a priority lift line to that floor.
How much is dinner at Madame Brasserie?
Our listing starts from EUR 130 per person for the three-course Gustave Menu with drinks. Prices vary by date and seating.
What times can you book?
The listing offers 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM seatings.
Does the ticket include the summit?
No. It covers the first floor only, and lift tickets to the second floor or summit are not included.
Can I bring children?
You can, but I would not for young children, since the set menu is long and the pace is slow.
