I was excited for a nice dinner with my 20 y/o daughter during our mom-daughter trip to Paris. I made a reservation, putting down my credit card that would be charged 50 euros per person if we didn't comply with their 24 hour cancellation policy. Just about 4 hours prior to our dinner reservation, I received an email from Girafe, stating, "For your reservation, we have arranged a dinner at the counter, a prime spot to observe our chefs at work. You will experience a unique culinary journey, fully immersed in the art of cooking, in an atmosphere reminiscent of the lively counters!" This wasn't a culinary experience at all. We sat at the very small quiet bar, without a view of the Eiffel Tower. I feel it was unpfrofessional to tell us about the seating arrangements so late (after the cancellation policy and just a few hours prior to our reservation). When I immediately replied to the email requesting a table and even suggesting our reservation time be modified to ensure a table, we got no response. Upon arrival, the hostess explained it was because they were full when we made our reservation - well, then that's the time they should have notified us. It seems like the same happened to a couple that came in dressed beautifully for a special night out; they actually left upset after sitting at the bar next to us and not having any waiter greet them for over 15 minutes. Anyway, we ate there. Our waiter was very nice, but seemed to give more time/attention to his tables, rather than his bar patrons. It wasn't the experience I hoped for. The food and cocktails were good (but not spectacular for the price). The restaurant is beautiful, but the customer service was lacking last night. read more

Tip: you must ask for a table with the Eiffel Tower view. We dined downstairs in the winter (patio was closed) but had the perfect view and saw the Eiffel Tower sparkling as we are. The restaurant was pricey, but it was worth it to celebrate my best friends bday and first time in Paris. The lobster pasta was 10/10. The steak and fries were good but steak was slightly overcooked. The Crab salad was nice and refreshing- generous on the crab! Octopus was decent as well- great flavor but also slightly over overcooked. We also had a side of truffle pasta to try and it was solid. The best part was actually the dessert the passion fruit pavlova was a dream- fluffy light and bursting with flavor, it is my favorite dessert in Paris and Girafe does it well! Paris requires you to follow up with the staff when you need the bill- it's not rude, it's just how Paris is- they allow you to dine for as long as you want. Slow down and enjoy the pace of Paris! read more

Girafe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Fancy place to go eat with an awesome view of the Eiffel Tower which is probably one of the highlights and amazing for pictures. You do have to reserve and also wait your turn for pictures. When cold and at night dining is inside but you can go out and if you time it perfectly you get the Tower when it lights up. The food was very good and fancy and prices match that so this is not the cheapest to go to. Other than that is a good place to go on a date when you visit Paris. read more

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We had a lovely dinner at Girafe! Unfortunately it had rained earlier in the day, so they closed all outdoor dining. Everyone was seated inside. Of course we were disappointed since the whole point here is to be seated on the terrace with an amazing view of the Eiffel tower. The waitress let us know that there are something like 80 seats outside, but only 60 inside so they don't risk rain and then not being able to move everyone inside. It makes sense, but was still disappointing. Besides that we had an amazing dinner. Our server was super friendly and great at explaining the menu. The champagne of course was spot on as were her wine recs. We took her suggestions and started with the shrimp and cauliflower, both were super flavorful and delicious. For the main we went with the sea bass for two and it was melt in your mouth awesome. Unfortunately it still had some bones in it, but that is the risk you always take with whole fish. This was one of the only restaurants that suggested the automatic 20% tip like they do in the US. Even without the view, we still thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Girafe. read more

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The restaurant is located right outside the exit of the Metro station inside the building ( you can see the stairs to the building from the exit of the metro station; climb the stairs and straight inside you get to Girafe) and that kind of made it convenient though it took us a bit to get in there. Rain Gods went in full blaze and as a result the outside seating was closed though the inside seating is pretty well done and the interiors really make it standout. We ordered yellowtail sashimi, king prawn, crab salad and the Sea Bream ceviche. The salad and prawn seemed to taste ok though the rest of the dishes really stood out especially the ceviche with the sauce. You do get to see the Eiffel Tower in the background and that seems to be reflected in the bill as it turns out to be definitely on the higher side ( much higher for food that is good not astonishing) with the food not necessarily being in the same league. ps: The toilets are located at the entrance to the restaurant ( take the stairs downstairs and turn right) where a flight of stairs takes you to them. read more

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Originally, we booked this for the view of the Eiffel Tower during dinner. However, our table had a bit of an obstructed view because of the statue that was blocking the Eiffel Tower. Granted, you can still see the Eiffel Tower if you move to the edge of your table, but it's off to the side while seated. So, if you're expecting to take pictures at the table with the Eiffel Tower in the background, make sure to ask the hostess not to seat you at the 2 middle tables. The food was just OK. We had the seafood platter, a salad and fish. My favorite was the side of truffle linguine. The drinks were amazing and I definitely recommend the pomegranate pornstar martini, as it seems to be the drink to get in Paris. Overall, the place is a bit pricey for the food being OK, but we still had a great time. read more

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It was our first time in Paris and we HAD to dine at La Suite Girafe. It's a MUST! My husband and I wanted a dining experience where we had the Eiffel Tower in the background (especially for pictures) and a romantic ambiance. We got just that here! We are from the United States and researched how to get a reservation because apparently it's difficult. (TikTok says you can only make reservations one week before desired day.) When we arrived, we were seated immediately. Took the elevator to the terrace and we were blown away! The views of the Eiffel Tower sparkling and the exclusive feel of the terrace made for a perfect date night with my husband. Ok now onto the food. TikTok users raved about the lobster pasta. So I perused the menu and couldn't find what I thought was going to be a small lobster pasta entree on the menu. What I did find was "Homard Bleu, Linguines, Tomates, Aromates" for 280 euros on the menu. Yikes!!! What the heck, $280 for blue lobster pasta?! The pasta is for two, but still!! TikTok users didn't say that. So I was a little disappointed because I came specifically for "lobster pasta". My husband and I ended up ordering it. It was good! But definitely not worth $280. Service sucks!!! Maybe it's a European thing, but every restaurant we went to, we saw our waiter in the beginning and then had to flag them down throughout the night, and that's IF the waitstaff was in eye view. We waited 30 minutes to get the bill. Insane! This is a "you gotta experience it once and that's it" place. It's for tourist. read more

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You pay for the view. The food was pretty good but not great. Our table was kind of forgotten about, we didn't want to be rushed but we were seated before other tables & one of the last to get drinks, take orders, & get our food. I think the food would've been better if it was brought out right away. Was kind of medium temp as if it was sitting for a bit. There are two seatings & we were the first. The good news, they didn't rush us so we could enjoy our food without being in a hurry. Surprise, the pasta with truffles & the shrimp appetizer were pretty good. The servers were really friendly & even photo bombed a few of our pictures. read more

Girafe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Great food with stunning Eiffel Tower view! It was not easy getting a reservation for evening dining at La Suite Girafe, as everything looked fully booked for the dates I wanted. I didn't give up and put in a request, and luckily got off the wait list. You have to put down a credit card to secure your reservation. I'm glad I did! Restaurant is located right by Trocadero square inside a building in that has some sort of exhibits. We went into the restaurant and up the elevator to go to the fancier section called La Suite Girafe. There were lots of delicious options on the menu. We decided to splurge and ordered the blue lobster pasta for 2 which was a whopping 280 euros but it was beautifully presented and a ton of food!! The octopus was also super yummy, and scallops were good too...just somewhat small portion. We got the truffle pasta side dish which was tiny but very rich so we probably couldn't have eaten a bigger portion. The house bread was just ok...but can't really complain because it was free. Desserts were good and nicely presented. They brought a sparkler with our dessert for our celebration, which was a fun touch. read more

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I made this reservation two weeks in advance, so I was really disappointed with how things were handled upon arrival. When we got there, we were offered a table outside with no heaters, in 10°C weather. I pointed out that it would obviously be too cold, especially when there were at least four other tables available with heaters right next to them. I was told those tables were reserved, including one supposedly for a wedding. However, while having this conversation, I watched the hostess seat two women at one of those "reserved" heated tables, clearly not a wedding party. There was no apology and no real effort to resolve the situation. Instead, we were offered another table a few meters away, still without heaters, and told it would be "warm enough" or that we could use blankets. I understand that people come here for the view, but it felt like that's exactly why the staff think they can treat customers however they want. There was no respect, no transparency, and no willingness to help, and this attitude was coming directly from management, which makes it even worse. read more

3.5 stars It was so hard to get a reservation here but you must make one. Pro-tip: the reservations open exactly 1 week earlier so make sure you set a reminder on your phone. Of course we had to get the lobster pasta. The food itself was actually one of the best in Paris that we had. We came here for the view and it didn't disappoint. Most of the people here were tourists just like us. And you know what that means.... this was the first and only restaurant in Paris that asked for a tip at the end. The server will make you feel as if you should tip them, which we didn't like. It was good to try once though! read more

Girafe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

One of the best dinning experience I have ever had in Paris, France. We made advance reservations prior to my trip. And I was excited to dine here with my friend who recently moved to Paris, France and I came for a visit. when we arrived we were greeted warmly with such elegance. The place is beautiful, with elegant design and architectture with the gorgeous view of the tour de Eiffel. We elected to dine outdoors and was escorted nicely to our table. Our servers greeted us with smiles and explained the menu. We were immediately served some water and bread & butter. We elected to order a couple of cocktails and a few delicious items from their menu for our appetizer and entree... please view the photos because I cannot even put it into words how amazing it was! It was mind blowing tastes and freshness. Overall, we had the most wonderful time enjoying our drinks, food, conversations and the ambiance of this place is phenomenal. I will not hesitate to dine here again. Highly recommend!!! read more

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Because of raw food at this establishment multiple members of my family suffered from severe food poisoning with a family total of 19 vomits in three days. if you don't want your Paris trip ruined, please do not go to girafe restaurant. if for some reason you do make the fatal decision to attend this restaurant please do not order the crab or oysters. read more

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have 5 stars!! The food was mouthwatering. Here I am 1 month later wishing they had a New York location! The ambiance was lovely at dinner, the terrace was not open due to the cold temperatures in the evening so only the dining room was open. We ordered the beef filet and lobster linguine and they were cooked to perfection. We also had the waffle to share, it was a tasty sweet to end the night. I have to say, Pablo was not our waiter but he was so special, so cheerful and made those around him smile! Great with my one year old daughter who he made smile. We had a great evening, Girafe is a must when in Paris! read more

Girafe - Waffle to share - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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What could they improve? Staff. Unprofessional and inexperienced waiter(s), where Greed, drives the recommendations. Bartender(s)- There were two. Martini. Knowledge of, and capability to make- Should be a requirement to tend bar. -Just saying. Management/oversight. We were charged for 16 drinks. We had 6. Our daughter (didn't feel well) ordered a side of truffle pasta. A side. $60.- silliness, for 6oz of pasta, so they served us a side, and he charged us for the "meal" portion. Same for our friends daughter So, perhaps it was just the horrible waiter for the service experience and gouging... The food, average, maybe even sub par. Drinks. See above. Manager- average. View- ambience- very nice. read more

I saw a rat while finishing my dinner here. ive been trying to publish this on google reviews but mysteriously says "not published." i have video proof and when i showed it to themanager he laughed and said it was normal and expected. the way i was dismissed by the manager made it even a more unpleasant experience. read more

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this place truly deserves it. The service is terrible, the hosts are extremely rude, and the overall experience was disappointing. The only positive is that if -- and that's a big if -- you manage to get a good table, you'll have a nice view of the Eiffel Tower. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre and bland. You'll find much better quality at a regular Parisian café, and this restaurant definitely does not deserve the hype or attention it gets. It feels like a classic tourist trap designed to lure you in with the view while delivering subpar dining. My advice: stay away. It could ruin your whole afternoon in Paris. Watch the Eiffel Tower from somewhere else -- and go enjoy a truly good meal elsewhere. read more

We met up with some friends who decided to make a reservation here. Fancy place with a nice view of the Eifel Tower. (As you can see in the pic, the view was spectacular!) Our staff was helpful with the menu. He was fluent in English which is a plus. I picked the lamb and Hubby had the fish (whole) that he shared with a friend and it was delicious! The staff was highly knowledgeable about the dishes and how it's prepared. Very attentive and overall professional, excellent service! read more

Disappointed and offended on our honeymoon. Won't return. Full review below, do not recommend, especially considering the price point. We were excited to dine at Girafe during our honeymoon--drawn by its reputation for refined cuisine and its iconic view of the Eiffel Tower. The food lived up to expectations: fresh, flavorful, and artfully plated. The setting itself is undeniably beautiful, and the terrace offers one of the best views in Paris. Our server was wonderful--attentive, kind, and professional throughout. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the hosting staff and management, whose behavior significantly detracted from our experience and left us feeling overlooked on what was supposed to be a special night. Despite noting in our reservation that we were celebrating our honeymoon, we were seated directly beside the busy prep station--one of the worst tables in the restaurant--with no view and constant staff traffic. At least two-thirds of the restaurant sat empty during our meal. We politely asked to be moved and were told the other section was closed. Not two minutes later, another couple (also seated by the prep station) was moved to that very section after making a similar complaint. It became so obvious that we could and should be moved that one of the servers pointed to the hostess and said she needed to move us too. Eventually, we were relocated--without any ceremony, celebration, or even a simple "congratulations." Not that we expected a big fuss, but the lack of warmth and the condescending attitude from the host staff was disappointing and out of place for a fine dining establishment. We weren't sure why this restaurant had 3.9 stars. Now we understand. We expected a memorable evening and instead left feeling disrespected and disappointed. Girafe has the potential to offer an extraordinary experience, but the front-of-house management failed us completely. Sadly, we won't be back. They turned what should have been a beautiful memory into one we'd rather forget. read more

This place was amazing. Not often do you find a restaurant close to a prime tourist location (aka Eiffel Tower) which has amazing food. This was it. It was it!!! Reminded me a lot of the NED in London. Amazing. So fancy. I didn't have a reservation but the hostess was so nice and got us bar seating. Same thing. Same view. Same good. The outside was closed during the winter so we didn't see the view of Eiffel Tower but the food was absolutely amazing. We hard the octopus and the truffle pasta. Soooooooo good and balanced and fresh. And my dirty martini was great too!!! I will def be coming back here when back to Paris!!! read more

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Wasn't expecting to leave a bad review to this restaurant after all the hype in social media. 2 reasons: first, our waiter assigned to us is extremely unprofessional. I made a reservation to be seated outside but since its winter, they had it close and so I requested to be seated facing the eiffel tower which requires for him to ask his manager first as it's been "reserved". I made a reservation to be seated there by the way, and guess what? Nobody sat there the entire time were there. Amazing. 2: FOOD IS MEDIOCRE. Nothing great about it. I don't know why this became a hype except for the eiffel tower view. I won't recommend this place. If the service were fine, I probably wouldn't write this. read more

Located inside the Palais de Chaillot, this gourmet restaurant has Michelin-quality food. Their service was exceptional & the greatest asset Girafe has is the location where the view of the Eiffel tower from the patio is amazing. Unfortunately, it rained on Saturday which dampened (pun) our experience. My Negroni was made well while my wife's mocktail (Triomphe) was quite good according to her. We shared the crispy prawn and the crabmeat torteau for appetizers. She had the Sea bass fillet while I had the grilled octopus as mains with a side of truffle linguine. For desert, we shared the mango & passion fruit Pavlova. This was a restaurant that I would experience just once because it was rather pricey. read more

I won't lie, the views and atmosphere at Girafe are great! If it's your first time in Paris, this is a nice place to visit for an upscale dinner. The majority of diners were tourists. Thankfully, all of the hosts and waiters spoke English. A reservation is definitely required, so book far in advance. There are various seating times each night. We came right before sunset. Since everyone at the restaurant is seated at the same time, service is hectic. Our waiter was balancing several tables, so we had to flag him down for every request. As for food, the truffle linguine tasted good but was a little dry. The bar was very slow at delivering drinks. I recommend the espresso martini or aperol spritz. TIP: Bread is complimentary, but you have to request it. Ask for butter, balsamic, and oil on the side. A service fee was not included in our bill, so the waiter asked us for a tip. Since he knew we were American, he suggested a 20% tip. We left 10% and the waiter was happy. A 5-10% tip is customary in Paris, so don't fall for that scam. read more

Girafe - Truffle Linguine Pasta - French Near Me - Paris, 75

One of my most favorite restaurants in all of Paris. Sure it's super touristy, a little overpriced, but the view of the Eiffel Tower can't be beat. The food is pretty good, I'm not a huge fan of French food, but the food is decent. I've never had anything I've disliked but nothing that has wow'ed me either, but it's Paris, I'm not here for the food. We throughly enjoyed seeing the Eiffel Tower sparkle every hour. This is must if you're visiting Paris read more

Girafe - Sparkling view of the tower during our dinner - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We were there our first night in Paris. It was highly recommended because of view of Eiffel tower lighting up. Food was just ok for the $$$$ prices. I felt our server rushed us through dinner. Worse than that when check came he reached over my husband and hit to give himself tip without him noticing. I think this is extremely rude. We don't mind tipping but I'm not a fan of being asked for a tip which is a common practice in the aggressive French. Worst part and reason why we were there was to get a picture with Eiffel tower lite up. They refused us taking a picture which would of taken a minute. The management was very rude. Never would I recommended. Its a tourist trap trap read more

The best-kept secret in Paris! Located on the 9th floor of the Cité de l'Architecture and Heritage Centre, "La Suite Girafe" or LSG for those who know it well, is the former flat of the curator who had a private terrace with a panoramic view of the whole of Paris in the 1930s. It now has 100 seats and is open for lunch and dinner. Not to mention perfect views of the Eiffel Tower. In terms of cuisine, as in the case of its parent company, the emphasis is on iodine, with ever more refined dishes that give pride of place to the products. Like a Parisian seahouse , LSG offers a contemporary marine cuisine with seafood, raw and cooked fish in all their forms. A true Parisian setting in the codes of Art Deco architecture signed Joseph Dirand. Reservation highly recommended. Cheers read more

Beautiful and food was amazing. Views of Eiffel Tower. You will need to be specific whether you want upstairs or down or patio.

I was lucky enough to be able to come here as part of a special collaboration with Chase Sapphire Reserve during the Olympics. To start, you're paying for the view, but what a view it is. You look out and see the Eiffel Tower lording over Paris. The food itself is very good but also pretty expensive. For a starter, we had the yellowtail sashimi and it was the best part of the meal. I don't normally like sushi or sashimi but I would've been happy with that as a main. For the main, I got the steak which, while incredibly delicious, was a small portion for the €60 I paid. Either way, I really enjoyed my experience at Girafe. read more

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A bit difficult to get into Girafe, they don't usually answer their calls or respond to emails or DMs, however hotels or associates can help you get the in. Girafe was beautiful, some of the best views of the effiel tower. Service was a bit slow however food was amazing. We ordered a bottle of champagne which was paired toast and some sort of delicious fish paste. For apps we started with Salmon Bellini which was incredibly fresh. With a creme fresh spread on a Bellini. For dinner we ordered the truffle linguine which was absolutely amazing. The octopus was perfectly cooked as well. read more

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Everything about the experience while here was great (so keep reading), however, they are totally unresponsive with reservation requests, hence why I put 4 star instead of 5. Luckily, I made it early enough so we got the reservation, but I never received a confirmation email so I wasn't even sure we got the reservation. I emailed them about 4 times to ask if my reservation was confirmed and finally got one response after the 5th email and literally the day before my reservation. I live in the US, so I didn't call and was just relying on email. Despite the lack of communication, the experience being there was amazing! I loved everything about this place. Saw it on instagram and had to book it for my party of 6. We did the night time seating at 10pm so that we could see the the Eiffel tower sparkle at 11pm. We had an amazing seat with great views, great food, and awesome service and ambiance. Our waiter was also funny and attentive. We were here until about 1am!! I ordered the CÔTE DE BŒUF SIMMENTAL, POMMES GRENAILLE POUR 2 (SIMMENTAL PRIME BEEF, BABY POTATOES FOR 2 POUR 2 / FOR 2) and shared it with the table along with a side of the truffle linguini. I can never have too much truffle because I don't like mushroom, but I figured when in France, i'll try it... and it was to die for. I still think about it and wish that I got that as my main dish. Writing this review makes me want to go back and go get some right now. GREAT VIBES!! read more

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Picture perfect atmosphere, delicious food and impeccable service. We enjoyed our time at Girafe so much but the real showstopper is the sparkling Eiffel Tower directly in front of us. No matter where you sit there's a front row view. Make sure you take the 10pm seating to get the full experience. You will not regret it!! read more

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Great service, one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower, and the do have some of the best octopus I have tried read more

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Very disappointed. Average food, table with no view of the Eiffel Tower. Competent server, but stiff, unfriendly management staff. Rather spend my money at LuoLuo...no view, but better food. read more

DO NOT COME HERE, STAFF DISCRIMINATES VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DINING EXPERIENCE I booked this reservation weeks ago for the patio and it started raining during the time of our reservation. When we arrived I asked for a table close to the window for a view (there were SEVERAL) and they said no we cannot seat you there it is for parties of 3 or 4. They then sat us in the very back of the restaurant, yet they sat other parties of 2 in the tables I initially requested. We ordered water at least 4xs with our waiter and he never brought it. Then we just ordered some appetizers because we were still somewhat full from breakfast. Our waiter told management and they came over to tell us we needed to order more food due to a requirement they have. It never said that when I booked the reservation. Also, why didn't the waiter just inform us? It felt like the police came over to scold us. For being such a high-end restaurant they couldn't even manage to get us water until after our food arrived. -Food was mediocre. -Overall staff were extremely rude. We were definitely discriminated against based on how we were treated -Awful dinning experience. read more

Wow! So I really thought this would be a tourist trap, and people just went here for the views of the Eiffel Tower, but I was so mistaken! The online reviews weren't that stellar either, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I got the octopus dish and it was amazing! There was some purée under the octopus and it just set the dish off. I could eat that every week. I also got the truffle pasta and that was also so delicious. My friends loved their dishes as well, the lobster pasta and the scallops dish. I think the steak was the only thing that was just so-so. The service was good too. Nothing that stood out as outstanding, but they were good. Yes go here for the views, but definitely get the truffle pasta and the octopus! read more

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My Experience at Giraffe was one level below excellent. From the host to to the servers was really amazing, I rate it a 9/10. The Staff were very nice and helped out with a lot of recommendations. The Food was very good and tasted very fresh and filled with tenderness and various flavors during each bite. Lastly Ambiance was very nice having the view of the Eiffel Tower especially lighting up was a plus to the experience. The only reason why it's not a 10/10 is because when I was paying for the bill I seen two mice running around the table next to me. Which everyone seem to treat it like its normal. So I give this restaurant a 8/10. read more

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Here's the run down. Make your reservation online from the website. Plan your dinner at 9p or 10p, for the gorgeous sparkly view of the Eiffel Tower. The tower lights up every hour! When booking, be sure to book La Suite. Did you read that, make your reservation for La Suite or you will be stuck sitting inside. If tourist spot was in the dictionary, it would be Girafe, it is stupid expensive, but drinking Champagne, with this magical view is worth it and service is very American! They are all friendly with smiles and hellos. Highly recommend on a Paris visit. read more

Girafe - Touristy, expensive, totally worth it. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The view is amazing. Definitely a tourist trap as one of only 3 times requested to tip in Paris over a week long visit. The food and service were good but our most expensive meal and definitely not better than restaurants that do not ask for a tip in a nontipping culture. Next time I will definitely look for a more true Paris experience with the same beautiful view. Seemed very over rated. read more

Called the restaurant multiple times at different times of day and could never get anyone on the phone. Sent multiple messages to their Instagram page but no one answered me. Made a "Reservation Request" two months before requesting to visit but never got a response. Emailed the restaurant and was told I can only make reservations two weeks before. Came back to the website two weeks before and their was no availability until 10pm. Emailed the restaurant again and was told they don't have any availability until 10 pm. Emailed back asking about my "Reservation Request" two months ago? Then they just stopped responding to me. Terrible customer service. Very disappointing, we wanted to celebrate a birthday here. read more

I had an incredible dinner at Girafe, thanks to Farrah, Rinad and Giulianno. Delicious cocktail called the "Louvre" with Mezcal for that smoky taste. The sea bass was so delicious and of course I had to try the Chocolate Hazelnut Tarte. Not to mention the incredible view. Unique and beautiful dining experience! read more

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