On the second floor if the Eiffel Tower is the Michelin star restaurant "Le Joules Verne.". Tourist trap? Sure. But good food? Absolutely.We started this culinary adventure with an elevator ride up to the restaurant. Upon exiting, you are greeted with a glowing purple J/ on the wall. You are brought to the table to find a modern place setting.
After they took this plate away, we ordered our drinks and meal. I originally tried to not order wine, but the waiter talked me into it by saying "what!?! No wine!?!?". I then ordered a glass to avoid an international incident.
We were brought an amuse bouche of cold tomato soup with a goat cheese mouse served in a shot glass. Carolyn started with a shellfish soup, and I had foie gras. We followed this up by both ordering duck, which was magnificent.
We finished up with a chocolate cake and ice cream and a strawberry shortcake topped with meringue and a lemon filling. The waiter then brought fresh marshmallows and macaroons with tea and coffee.
The meal was fantastic and a great experience. During the entire meal we were treated to a gorgeous view of Paris. If you are in town, I highly recommend trying this out.
