Trocadéro restaurants: where to eat on the square and nearby
Right on the Place du Trocadéro, there are five spots: Café de l'Homme and Girafe at the Palais de Chaillot, facing the Eiffel Tower, the brasseries Le Malakoff and Café Kléber, and the Carette tea room. A few minutes' walk away, rue Lauriston, rue de Longchamp and avenue Kléber add bistros plus Asian, Italian and fine dining restaurants. Here are 25 verified places, sorted by what you are in the mood for.
Where to eat at the Trocadéro, at a glance
- Right on the square: Café de l'Homme, Girafe, Le Malakoff, Café Kléber and Carette. Terraces facing the Eiffel Tower or the esplanade.
- With a Tower view: Monsieur Bleu, Les Ombres and Francette, just below or across the Seine.
- Neighborhood bistros: Le Poincaré, Victor, Bistrot Paul Chêne, Le Scheffer.
- Asian or Italian: Chez Zhong, Chez Qin, Tong-Ming, Ponzu or Mozza & Co, Ragazzi, Marcello.
- On a budget: Ya Mir, Birdy, Schwartz's Deli. Special occasion: Astrance, Restaurant F, Shang Palace.
Places are grouped by type, not ranked. We do not show prices or ratings: check each restaurant's official menu.
On the Place du Trocadéro
Five spots right on the square, facing the fountains or at the corner of the avenues. This is where you eat with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop.
With an Eiffel Tower view
Below the square or across the Seine, three tables where the Tower is part of the setting. For the full selection, see our page on restaurants with Eiffel Tower views.
Neighborhood brasseries & bistros
Five to ten minutes on foot from the square, the bistros where 16th arrondissement locals have lunch. French cooking, simple setting, booking advised for dinner.
Asian restaurants
Avenue Kléber and rue Lauriston are home to several good Asian restaurants: Chinese, Thai and Japanese.
Italian restaurants
Three Italian spots around the square, from the Musée de l'Homme trattoria to a Neapolitan pizzeria.
Budget eats and quick bites
To eat at the Trocadéro without going to a big restaurant: a Lebanese deli, burgers and a deli, a few streets from the square.
Fine dining
For a special occasion, three restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide, all a few minutes from the square.
Addresses, cuisine type and links verified in September 2026 on the restaurants' official websites, TheFork and the Michelin Guide. We do not show prices or reviews. Some links (TheFork) may be affiliate links (see Transparency).
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat on the Place du Trocadéro?
Five places are right on the square: Café de l'Homme and Girafe at the Palais de Chaillot, facing the Eiffel Tower, plus the brasseries Le Malakoff and Café Kléber and the Carette tea room, on the avenue Kléber and avenue Raymond Poincaré side.
Which Trocadéro restaurant has an Eiffel Tower view?
On the square, Café de l'Homme and Girafe both have a terrace facing the Tower. Just below, Monsieur Bleu at the Palais de Tokyo. Across the Seine, Les Ombres on the rooftop of the Musée du quai Branly and the Francette barge, at the foot of the Tower.
Where can you eat cheaply near the Trocadéro?
For a quick, simple meal, step a little away from the square: the Lebanese deli Ya Mir and Birdy burgers on avenue Kléber, or Schwartz's Deli on avenue d'Eylau. The Asian restaurants on avenue Kléber, such as Chez Zhong or Chez Qin, are another good option.
Is there an Italian restaurant at the Trocadéro?
Yes. Café Lucy x Mozza & Co is a trattoria on the 2nd floor of the Musée de l'Homme, with an Eiffel Tower view (museum ticket required). Ragazzi, a Neapolitan pizzeria on rue de Longchamp, and Marcello by Venice, on boulevard Delessert, are a few minutes away on foot.
What fine dining is there near the Trocadéro?
Astrance, chef Pascal Barbot's restaurant on rue de Longchamp, holds one star in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Restaurant F, on rue Saint-Didier, and Shang Palace, the Cantonese restaurant of the Shangri-La hotel on avenue d'Iéna, are also listed in the Michelin Guide.
Do you need to book a restaurant at the Trocadéro?
It is recommended, especially for dinner and for terraces facing the Eiffel Tower. Several places can be booked on TheFork. Bistrot Paul Chêne only takes reservations by phone.
A table facing the Eiffel Tower?
Terraces facing the Tower fill up fast, especially in the evening and on sunny days. Book ahead, then carry the evening on at the Trocadéro esplanade.