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Just 200 metres from the Eiffel Tower, on a quiet street in the 7th arrondissement, 20 Eiffel is a straightforward, unpretentious address for classic French cooking. The restaurant calls itself “cosy” – and it is. From spring through autumn, tables spill onto the pavement, offering a direct view of the tower. Inside, the mood is warm and unhurried, suitable for a relaxed lunch or a quiet dinner.
The kitchen works with a fixed-price menu at lunch and dinner, plus an à la carte and a children’s menu. Every dish is “fait maison” – cooked on the premises. The fixed menu (starter, main, dessert) is a sensible 38.50 €, and at lunch you can choose a two-course version for 26.50 €.
Starters include leeks with a fried egg and smoked mousseline, beets cooked with tarragon and fresh cheese, a poultry terrine in a tarragon crust with pear chutney, and snails with chorizo. Mains range from a fish of the day to pork cheeks simmered in red wine with new potatoes, confit duck Parmentier with parsley sauce, and linguine with prawns. Desserts are classic: creamy lemon with vanilla ice cream and meringue, raspberry soufflé, chocolate caramel, vanilla crème brûlée, or a Grand Marnier soufflé for an extra 2 €.
The à la carte side adds a few pricier options: pan-fried langoustines with beans, duck foie gras terrine with fig chutney, roasted rack of lamb, wild fish of the day with seaweed juice, and beef tournedos cooked over a wood fire with potatoes.
This dependable, modern cuisine earned 20 Eiffel a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026 – the guide’s nod for good quality cooking at a reasonable price. It’s the kind of place where the cooking is honest, the setting is comfortable, and the location is hard to beat. If you want to eat well near the Eiffel Tower without the tourist markup, this is a solid choice.
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