Nothing is more magical than a meal actually in the Eiffel Tower. Frédéric Anton, who trained under some of the greatest names of French gastronomy and who also earned himself the coveted title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2000, presides over the kitchen of this iconic establishment. The Chef and his team bend over backwards to make sure that your experience in the heart of the legendary 'Iron Lady' leaves you with lifelong memories.

Located on an electric boat moored on the embankment of Port Debilly, opposite the iconic Eiffel Tower, this floating restaurant offers the opportunity of a fine dining experience while touring some of the ultimate landmarks in Paris. The menu, suited to modern tastebuds, is crafted and served by a team that is more than worthy of the capital’s fanciest joints.

On Rue de la Paix, a short walk from Garnier Opera House, this gourmet restaurant inside the Park Hyatt Hotel offers a plush, cosy setting (seating 35 diners only). The Chef, Jean-François Rouquette, with stints at Le Taillevent, the Crillon, the Cantine des Gourmets and Muses under his belt, crafts elegant cuisine demonstrating a strong seafood focus. His signature dish is abalone fished from the waters around Plouguerneau (Brittany), gently roasted in spring or prepared in red wine in winter.

This legendary brasserie is where the prestigious Goncourt (since 1914) and Renaudot (since 1926) book prizes are awarded. Recently renovated, its new Chef Romain Van Thienen, who boasts spells with Cyril Lignac and Yannick Alléno, upholds its traditional ethos and the menu stars a cast of classics as Gallic as the Marseillaise, illustrated by the vol-au-vent and the sole meunière.

Poised between the Louvre Museum, the Comédie Française Theatre and the Palais Royal Gardens, this stylish brasserie shines a spotlight on time-honoured, hearty favourites from Lyon – warm pistachio-flavoured saucisson in brioche bread, pike quenelles in Nantua sauce – together with ever-popular Parisian brasserie staples like sole meunière.

At the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, on the basement level of the Champs Élysées Publicis Drugstore, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon sports a striking red and black interior. Seated at the counter, you can admire the kitchen team at work while sampling – in a small plates format or standard portion sizes – Joël Robuchon’s legendary Gallic delicacies, like his oft-imitated 'pommes purée'.

Nestled in the premises of the Decorative Arts Museum, Loulou demonstrates a clear love of Italian cuisine with a sprinkling of Mediterranean classics, all of which are treated to a modern spin. Dishes are served on the terrace in fine weather, which is magically located on the edge of the Louvre Gardens.

Recently reopened after a major makeover, the dining room of La Tour d’Argent commands what must be one of the most Instagrammable views of Notre-Dame, which is currently undergoing its own restoration. However, grab a glass of bubbly and the 360° panorama over Paris from its rooftop terrace may well leave you speechless… as will much of the restaurant’s cooking.

At the foot of the Sacré Cœur in Montmartre, the Signature Montmartre is the brainchild of an enthusiastic Pastry Chef, Lim Kim, and a committed waiter, Victor. The menu showcases a cavalcade of purebred Gallic classics, jazzed up with a sprinkling of Asian spices, creating a fusion of the best of French and Asian culinary cultures.