great view of the Eiffel Tower and a great little spot to snap a photo while you wait on your dinner order, but overall: overrated. the food was mediocre, at best with only 2 items really shining out as pretty good (the escargot ravioli and the "just a peach" dessert). Everything else was forgettable. The wine was okay, but pricey for what it was. Actually, the entire meal was pricey for what it was. There were 4 of us at dinner. We each ordered an appetizer, an entree, and a total of 3 desserts to share. We had one bottle of wine and one half-bottle of wine. The bill was over 400euro ($600). The view was nice, but certainly not worth the price of the meal. You can get a view of the Eiffel Tower while wandering around the area and you can get a MUCH better meal a tons of other places. Dont fall for this pricey tourist trap. 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

Had a great Valentine's dinner here earlier this year! A couple of thoughts: 1) Outstanding view of the Eiffel Tower! You can see right through the ceiling. It's amazing! 2) Ambience is great! Service is very nice (although it was quite busy that night) 3) Food is okay. Nothing to write home about, but fine. Obviously overpriced, but for the view and ambience it was worth it! read more

The BEST experience! We didn't have a reservation, but we were seated immediately. The staff was so nice, and tried their best to speak english to us. The food was lovely, a bit expensive, but it was so worth it for the view! Also, you can go out on the terrace as many times as you want and take photos! Absolutely incredible! You must do it at least once! read more

Very good food and very pricy. Service is not great but a good experience overall.

Ever since we planned our Paris vacation, I knew I would like to dine at this restaurant for the amazing view of the Eiffel. Based on the reviews I had low expectations on the food. But I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food served here. From the starters to the desserts, we loved and enjoyed every dish being served. Since we had a reservation, getting a table next to the window for an amazing view of the Eiffel worked perfectly. The sever was knowable and explained us the menu well; it had both English and French menu. We chose the lunch menu which had starter, entree and a dessert at a fixed price. We also ordered some delicious Bordeaux which paired very well with out Sea Bream Fillet entree. Although all the servers didn't communicate in English, it was never a problem as they went out of their way to make our experience pleasant. The server also took good pictures of us to make this experience memorable. At the end of the long dining experience, we could walk out to the terrace to get some great pictures with the Eiffel Tower. Overall, even if this is not the 5 star food experience, it was a wonderful and memorable dining experience with their humble service, good food and wonderful view of the Eiffel! read more

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A restaurant with a view of the Eiffel Tower. It's a roof top restaurant. Must make a reservation. Had the lunch prefix menu. This is definitely a high end restaurant . With drinks and two entrees was over two bills. The service was a bit slow. But the food was delicious. read more

We booked dinner at Les Ombres our first evening in Paris. The view of the Eiffel Tower is stunning! It was threatening to rain when we arrived, so we quickly snapped a few "must do" pics of the view before settling in at our table. Venue Score: 5 STARS Our waiter arrived with menus. And then we waited. We had a few questions regarding the menu, and again we waited. When he returned to take our order he turned to me and said, "ok, lady, what do you want?" Wow! That was NOT what I expected my first night in Paris! However, I decided this exchange would not define this dinner. Orders placed. And then we waited. No water. Nothing. As we were famished, we reached into the bread basket behind us and "helped ourselves." This was basically the rhythm of the evening...slow, abrupt service. When we reached into the bread basket again...the waiter decided to take it away!! Then once our dinners were served, our waiter was tough to find. Refilling our wine glasses took forever as did ordering a second bottle of water. And then we waited and waited, and finally had to request the check. When he delivered the check, he asked, "How was the service?" We were sure he did not want to hear the truth, so we said "fine." Waiter Score: 1 STAR Even though the service was poor, the food was pretty good. We order the "MENU INVITATION * 98€" dinners (included a glass of white/red wine) The foie gras and risotto starters were tasty (the risotto a bit over done, but tasty); the entrees, veal and roasted prawns were savory and well presented; the desserts--chocolate pastry and strawberry pavlova were beautifully plated and delicious. Food: 4 STARS It's a shame this restaurant doesn't "up" it's level of service. Top-notch waiters would make all the difference in this fabulous restaurant located atop the MUSÉE DU QUAI BRANLY. The chef is mainly spot-on with his menu. It is a shame that the overall dining experience can be ruined by an overly busy/untrained/rude waitstaff. Some extra notes: 1) Enjoyed an unbelievable rainstorm complete with a lightning show! Fabulous! 2) Left a scarf in my chair, never saw it again! :( Emailed and came back next day! :( (Our waiter probably threw it away based on the poor tip we left!) This restaurant is a great experience for first time Paris visitors. http://www.lesombres-restaurant.com/fr/la-carte-menu/le-diner.html read more

The view's a stunner of course, but the food's overpriced for the cuisine and portions & presentation...staff was pleasant and accommodating-glad we dined there once. read more

Ok so yes the view is great and also the service was wonderful but the food is nothing to be desired at all and on the pricey side. We ordered the duck and the filet both over cooked and under seasoned... Quite disappointing but we loved our waiter and yes it's a phenomenal view! I still probably wouldn't recommend- sorry :/ read more

In a very cosy and cool atmosphere, come and eat fine meals while sipping fine wines. Every hour, enjoy the illumination of the Eiffel Tower . read more

I went for my wife's birthday, we were very excited. The view was very nice, the food is fine but expensive for its quality and taste, yet the worst thing that turned me off the place is the service and the treatment we got. We ordered wine, starter and main dish and for some reason the waiter manager took the menus in a very disrespect way and he had these strange looks all the time. I believe he was very pissed as we didn't get two main dishes which doesn't give him the right to act his way. I won't go again and won't recommend anyone to do so until they fix their stuffing and improve their food read more

My sister and brother-in-law took my hubby and me here for my birthday dinner a while ago. I remember 4 things about this experience: 1) The food and service was fantastic. 2) Server complimented the hubby on his French (he is French and we found it hilarious). 3) The view is fantastic. 4) Saw Matthew McConaughey and his then girlfriend and now wife, Camila Alves (posing up a storm) also dining here. A memorable experience to say the least! read more

Wow we got lucky and was seated without reservations after a 45 minutes wait at 9:45pm. We waited in the terrace area so had some time to take some photos with the eiffel tower. It is a huuuge terrace but you have to mind your step as it is bery dark and there are many little steps. There is plenty of seating outside. We finally got seated and got to see the eiffel tower mini twinkling light show twice. The service was ehhh ok. She forgot to bring the butter til I was almost finished with the bread (btw get more bread since you will need it to fill your tummy as portions are small) We started with the gnochetta which ok. It was soo rich and creamy and buttery and a bit too salty. I had the duck which they had separately from the chefs menu. It was a bit tough but was ok. There was not much to choose from the dessert menu so we passed. They finished off the meal with some complimentary mini Nutella tarts. Honestly if we just had the chance to wait on the terrace and turns out we could not be seated, it would have been ok with us. The view from the terrace was good enough read more

Wonderful restaurant in Paris! My mom, sister, and I found this restaurant on google because I had looked up places with a great view of the Eiffel Tower. We go all the way there and discover that you need a reservation to get in. After telling the host that we were unaware that we had needed a reservation and that we just really wanted a great view of the Eiffel Tower, she talked with her manager and the manager opened up the rooftop just for us! We walked out there and got served delicious champagne and were there in perfect time to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. It was an amazing view and an amazing experience. The staff did not have to be so friendly and accommodating, but they were! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and can't wait to come back! read more

Sometimes I can't remember what I was eating here because I just remember sipping champagne when they started to sparkle the Eiffel Tower lights. Easily one of the most romantic and magical experiences of my life. The food was great in my opinion. Fantastic bread, an impeccable chicken risotto, and a veal with sweet potato purée and a slice of avocado that somehow made it perfect. The desserts were beautiful. They had a prix fix meal for about $99 euro per person (you already saw it was pricey... it's worth it). We got a macaron amuse bouche, a glass of champagne each, a starter, entree, and dessert each, bread, and a bottle of wine for that price. This was the one expensive meal we booked on our honeymoon and we were totally satisfied with the experience. read more

This place is WAY too overrated. You get a great view of the Eiffel Tower but then pay dearly for the food and slow service. I had to flag down the waiter just to remind him to bring our water and take our order. They stiff you for 8 euros on a bottle of shitty french water that tastes worse than city water. I ordered a filet mignon. The beef was cold and bland and it was service with rectangles of fries along with fried potato strings atop it. Potato with potato?? Who does that? Tasted like something I fry up at home. I certainly don't want to pay 45 euros for something I can get for $25 at a Texas steakhouse that tastes10000 times better! I BEG you to avoid this place. I would rather wait in line to go up the Eiffel Tower than eat here again. read more

This restaurant was so horrible, I don't even know where to begin.... The food was disgusting and so was the service. The only good thing is the view. I wouldn't waste money here there are so many better place to eat in Paris read more

I booked a month in advance and got the best table in the house. The service was excellent, the plates were beautifully presented and delicious, the wine recommended was perfect, and, did I mention, the view is even better than Tour d'Argent. Expensive? Of course, and worth it. We will return. read more

There is no way I can not leave a review. I came to Paris on a solo trip and was desperate to find a beautiful restaurant with good views. Turns out after walking through an exhibition of Picasso at Musée de Quai Branly, I decided to get a ticket to the roof for a beautiful panoramic view. While gazing at the Eiffel Tower which seemed only feet away from me, I turned around to find this beautiful restaurant on the other side. I quickly ran up to one of the waiters while they were setting up (the restaurant was about to open) and asked for more information. Within minutes Yaya (who later was my waiter) assisted me in the kindest manner. I got all the information and made a reservation for one! I don't want to go into too mic detail on my experience, but it exceeded my expectations entirely. I was so welcomed and treated kindly. From the moment I walked in to the moment I left. Yaya made sure I had everything I needed and more. The manager was also keeping up with me and assuring that I was enjoying each moment. I really don't know how this all happened but I LOVE this restaurant and its staff. The food was tres magnifique and it's crazy how nervous I was to have dinner by myself but then grew so much confidence and comfort because the staff and Yaya made sure I had a beautiful experience. I definitely recommend this restaurant and will surely come back!!! Merci beaucoup les ombres read more

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I messed up our reservation thinking it was on a Sunday and turned out to be on a Monday. The hostess was amazing and accommodating and found us a table anyway. The food was delicious and the view of the Eiffel and the sunset was phenomenal. Les Ombres is the perfect romantic night out! read more

The view inside the restaurant is beautiful. The servers were very nice. I was disappointed that the food was not as I expected. We had the invitation dinner menu. However the Champagne was delicious and the view was amazing. Those two things compensated the food that was not good. read more

Magnificent, magical rooftop view of the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night. Reservation a must. Food was amazing. Service professional and friendly. Highly recommended for a romantic evening read more

Espectacular view, no matter which table you get you will have a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower; the food was really good and the portions were sufficient; our waiter was terrific... A must-have experience. For those curious, we were two and the bill was 190 euros: 2 dinner menus = 130e 2 glasses of wine, 2 glasses of champagne and a bottle of water= 60e read more

Everything is great in this place: menu, wines, waiters, but the most impressive is the view on Eiffel Tower! Special plus for pasta risotto! read more

An awesome restaurant with great view and super delicious food! The food there is very authentic and delicate, love the fish!

I was very much looking forward to coming here for a romantic dinner with my husband. Made reservations weeks in advance. Arrived to restaurant and loved the view of the Eiffel Tower however it took them 30 min to seat us which was ok as long as we could grab a drink while we waited. Well no they would not serve us a drink because they said that they "supposedly" don't have a bar service. Ok no Biggie. We finally get seated and have a pretty nice view of Eiffel Tower. The ambience is very quiet and stale however the View is nice. It's takes about 15 min to get a menu and be greeted by a waiter. Ok again no Biggie. My hubby and I wait another 30 min until the waiter comes back to get our order. At this point we are over it and ask to just have a drink and watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle. It takes another 15 min for the waiter to come back to tell us that they don't serve just drinks at their table. So it basically took an 1hr and 30 min to wait around and be served nothing. So we just left. Upon leaving, we heard a neighboring table say the food was not worth the price which made us very happy that we weren't missing anything. Paris is filled with great restaurants with beautiful views of Eiffel Tower. Would not waste my time with this place. read more

Excellent view and ambience, an innovative menu, and attentive service. Came here for a dinner around sunset and of course got to see the tower light up a few times. Extensive wine and champagne menu. The dishes were unique and satisfying. Our waitress Lucy was friendly, helpful, and spoke English flawlessly (and dealt with our poor attempts at French). Good spot for a romantic dinner, and actually a pretty good value for what you're getting. read more

Beautiful presentation and the Food was delicious. It had a nice view of the eiffel tower. Mamady was our server and he was awesome. Probably the best service i have ever received. Always smiling and attentive. The hostess lady should get some service lessons from him. The seafood rissotto starter was amazing. A little pricey but was worth every penny for me. read more

People who are fussing about the quality of the food and service are frankly out of their minds. This is an outstanding restaurant, and with a 65 euro 3 course menu I wouldn't call it overly expensive, especially considering the food is very well done and the view is superb. It's not the best restaurant in Paris (whose bill would be way over 65 euros), but it is very much a "special occasion" restaurant with probably one of the best views of any restaurant in the city. And the service is professional, courteous and warm. read more

The restaurant with the BEST view of the Eiffel tower, but the Rest of the 'experience' is Def. not worth the money.

Spectacualr view of the Eiffel Tower. Good food. Good service. A delightful experience!

I had never heard of Les Ombres but the hotel concierge told me it would be great. He was right. Seated at a window with a fantastic view of the Eiffel tower. After drinking a bottle of 1994 La Grande Dame enjoyed a pretty nice dinner of rabbit, chicken and lamb. Never felt rushed, daughter was treated excellent (3 yo) and service was excellent. It was expensive and better meals can be had in Paris but the overall expertience rocked! read more

I, as well as my boyfriend are completely smitten with Los Ombres! We are from the US and had looked up the restaurant back in the states but were unable to make a reservation online that particular day, so we just walked in on Sunday evening at dinner hoping there would be a table by chance. It was a long shot as when we walked inside, it was obvious reservations were a must and everyone was handing the hostess their RSVP print out. Our hostess, Gloria, was above and beyond courteous and welcoming and made a point to ask her manager if we could sit outside and enjoy a drink in hopes a table would open up. We were elated to not be turned away! Plus, we had an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower on their balcony while we sipped. Sure enough, about 30 mins later, a table opened and we were able to dine inside. There is simply not a bad seat in the entire restaurant. We would recommend the Filet Mignon and I personally loved their Cosmopolitans. The staff was gracious to speak English even though we were attempting our best French efforts, so that is always kind. I definitely recommend putting Los Ombres on your Paris to-do list! When the Eiffel lights up at night you have the best view! (Plus it's cool to be eating when it sparkles/flickers every hour for 5 mins.). Enjoy! read more

Our party of eight arrived early and ordered a bottle of champagne to celebrate two of our group's birthdays. While waiting for the drinks to arrive, we stepped onto the roof deck for photos of the Eiffel Tower. Upon our return the servers had given our tables in the lounge to other guests. We should have known this was an omen of bad things to come. We were finally seated about 15 minutes after our 9:30 reservation. We sat waiting for our server to bring menus and take drink orders. And we sat, and sat and sat. After being ignored for one hour and complaining three separate times to three different people, our group of eight stood up simultaneously and strode out of the dining room. Our server (we assume since he never actually came to our table) chased after us and our friend Danny told him, in so many words, that his staff had ruined his big birthday celebration. As we left, I looked back to see the hostess yelling at the server as if to say "why does this keep happening?". I felt particularly sorry for the other groups of well-heeled diners who we're sitting glumly in their seats being similarly ignored. How angry our group would have been if we had stayed and endured the tortuous service while being simultaneously ignored, offended and over charged. We went on to have a glorious meal in the Latin Quarter, happy to have not been duped by the frauds pretending to be restauranteurs at Les Ombres. The name of this pathetic establishment should be Les Losers. Zero Stars! read more

As many others said, the X-factor about this restaurant is the view of Eiffel Tower. Food is just above average but pricey. If u want to have really good food, go somewhere else. If u want a wholesome experience, try this place. Service is excellent too. read more

I would recommend only going to Les Ombres for a cocktail on the patio in the summer for the views of the Eiffel Tower. This restaurant is extremely overpriced and the service is questionable. Our dish came incorrectly and the waiter tried to sell us his mistake. We ended up eating 1 dish after the other and therefore sharing both, we said it was ok because we were hungry, but for a restaurant where you are paying 250 Euros for dinner, this absolutely isn't ok. The food presentation was nice but the taste was severely lacking, we had poached truffle chicken and the Monk fish and weren't impressed with either. Our waiter, a pleasant man, was also was very suggestive on us tipping him extra (Paris includes 20% + 10% tips) and he added an extra 30 euros onto the bill that wasn't on the receipt (conveniently forgot to add two glasses of free pour wine). I do not recommend for dinner and will not visit again. I do believe there are a ton of better restaurants in Paris for better value. Great for tourists who want to feel like a tourist. read more