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La Tour d’Argent

• by Meg Zimbeck
• August 30, 2023 October 20, 2023

La Tour d’Argent is a 400 year-old restaurant with an exceptional view overlooking the Seine and Notre Dame. It reopened in 2023 after a long renovation, and we recently returned four our fourth visit and loved the experience. We’ve included La Tour d’Argent among our 50 favorite restaurants in Paris.

LA TOUR D’ARGENT

15, Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Open Tuesday- Saturday for lunch & dinner Closed Sunday & Monday Reservations online or at +33 1 43 54 10 08

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• Wine Spectator (2016) a profile of the history of La Tour d’Argent and its young leader André Terrail

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Tour d'Argent

Notes et avis, emplacement et coordonnées, le point de vue du guide michelin.

Nous y étions allés il y a 5 ans, et avions trouvé notre dîner très moyen... pour le prix. Nous avions promis de ne plus y retourner. Récemment invités par des amis venus des USA, nous sommes repartis toujours autant déçus. Il est vrai que... nous n'avons pas pris de vins, c'est peut-être pour cela que tout bas de gamme. Cette fois-ci, c'est terminé ! Ce restaurant a la chance d'avoir une vue magnifique sur la Seine. C'est un attrape-nigaud pour touristes. Plus

La soirée passeé à la tour d'argent pour fêter les 50 ans de mon épouse fut une merveille à tous points de vue, bravo à tous !

Moment très agréable et expérience à renouveler . Belle brigade en cuisine et une visite de la cave nous aurait enchantée

Très bon restaurant qui exécute à la perfection des recettes historiques. Surtout ne rien changer à ces recettes légendaires que sont le canard au sang, le foie gras des 3 empereurs ou les crêpes mademoiselle. Très bonne équipe en salle avec mention spéciale pour Yohan... et Aurélien. Une suggestion: encourager les clients à choisir le vin en amont de leur visite au moment de la réservation comme le font certains autres restaurants étoilés. En effet il n’est pas agréable de choisir au début du dîner compte tenu de la taille de la carte, impossible de s’y retrouver rapidement . Plus

Endroit fabuleux Accueil surprenant avec l’obligation de porter une veste bien que je sois bien habillé… Quoiqu’il en soit, c’est un moment exceptionnel que nous avons vécu

Merci pour cet instant magique ! Cadre magnifique, service très professionnel et sommelier très à l'écoute. On a apprécié le calme et la discrétion malgré la cuisine toute proche. Et le repas .... une merveille !

Nous avons eu un très bon accueil, toute l'équipe du personnel est agréable. Les mets étaient excellent. Nous avons passé un très bon moment.

Très belle redécouverte de la Tour d’Argent ( une étoile Michelin) après les récents travaux. Mention spéciale pour la langoustine et la tatin revisitée. Table près de la baie vitrée avec une vue toujours aussi extraordinaire d’autant plus que le coucher de soleil était sublime.... Petites attentions délicates de l’équipe ( qui est top) pour l’anniversaire de mon meilleur ami très appréciées. André Terrail est venu nous saluer gentiment. Le nouveau rooftop intimiste avec une vue magnifique vaut le coup d’œil et le brunch du dimanche au bar du rez de chaussée ( que nous avions testé en famille il y a qq semaines ) est d’un excellent rapport qualité prix (65€). Encore merci ! Plus

Le cadre est harmonieux et chic, en rien ostentatoire, juste ce qu'il faut pour se convaincre que vous allez passer une vraie expérience. Le menu est varié, les accords sont recherchés et se trouvent parfaitement. De l'entrée au dessert, une valse de saveurs qui vous... entraînent dans la fine gastronomie. Une carte de vins encyclopédique et un service au sommet, sympathique et affable ( clin d'oeil aux sommeliers), ce qui rend ce moment humain et charmant. Plus

Excellent à tous point de vue, très bien encadrés dès l’arrivée à l’accueil, vigilance discrète durant le repas,cuisine raffinée accompagnée de vin d’exception

TOUR D'ARGENT, Paris - Quartier Latin - Menu, Prix & Restaurant Avis - Tripadvisor

• Cuisine : 4.5
• Service : 4.5
• Rapport qualité-prix : 4
• Ambiance : 4.5

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Tour d'Argent

Ratings and reviews, food and ambience, location and contact, michelin guide's point of view.

We choose Tour d'Argent as we were looking for a Michelin Star lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Through much research we found this is one of the only Michelin restaurants in the city to offer service on a weekend afternoon. First of all, the setting... is incredible, amazing panaromic views from 6 floors up, stunning decor in classic french style. We choose the lunch menu and tried most dishes between the two of us and although the starters weren't to our taste the duck and desserts were outstanding. Above the food though was the service, attentive, knowledgeable and highly professional without ever being pushy or in your face. The house wine was also a surprising highlight. More

What could I say about Tour d'Argent that hasn't been said before? I honestly don't know. We got its name as a personal recommendation and decided to give it a try. We had lunch on occasion of my birthday and it was truly one of... the most memorable meals I ever had. Everything from the food to the service and decor is top notch. And while this is probably a place where to go for best value for money, the experience even exceeded our expectations. On some other fine dining restaurants I've been to before they can be spartan with portions, but Tour d'Argent by contrast give you plenty! I would agree with other reviewers in saying the service is correct and not overly fussy. Well done to Tour d'Argent for keeping with its tradition and savoir-faire. More

From the moment we entered the restaurant to the moment we left no one could have made our night more special. The waiter helped choose the wine at a price that was suitable, we ordered the duck set menu which was fabulous the dessert was... so large we could not manage it all. Already saving for our next booking. More

One of the best meals my husband and I have had in 40 years of marriage. We dined here last week and are still spending of the experience. Our arrival was greeted by the pleasant doorman. We were taken up to the restaurant by elevator... and met by the Maitre’d, who sat us at a window side table, which was beautifully set. We enjoyed small nibbles with glasses of champagne which set the tone for the evening. The wine list as others have mentioned, is massive. I am in the wine business but deferred to the (native Boston!) sommelier’s suggestion of a Malbec to accompany the restaurant’s signature duck duo preparation (which was done table side). This was after a second amuse Bouche of zucchini flowers and appetizers of crab and foie gras. The first course is duck breast, and soufflé potatoes, served with the famous duck blood sauce. The second preparation is the leg accompanied by sausage served in pastry cups. As expected, all was exceptional. During the meal the owner stopped by our table to inquire if we were enjoying our evening - and we certainly were! Too bad our numbered duck card arrived too late for him to sign for us . We ended our meal with dessert (no room for the wonderful looking cheese cart course!), a chocolate creation for myself and the famous baba with champagne and berries for my husband. These were served with coffee and tea and more little dessert bites. Of course, this all comes at a premium ($900 US) but we felt it was worth every penny. More

We enjoyed a lunch from the set menu. To each course we had a glas of wine with perfect help from a helpful sommelier - she really knew her wines;-) Foie gras ravioli was divine and extremely rich in taste. The duckling served to perfection!... Desert with a superb taste of chocolate and full bodied coffee. The staff is impeccable in their job. Have to mention the view also; what better way to experience Paris than from the windows of this restaurant. Will be back! More

I have been wanting to go to this restaurant for many many years and have the experience of the canard presse. To be honest it was not all disappointing. We got the best table in the restaurant ( at least in our opinion ) The... second service of the duck was perfect The lady sommelier chose a very good red wine BUT From the beginning the waiters seemed as if there were / is a second service coming that evening and rushed us to order. Instead of looking from a distance the waiter came on frequent occasions sort of disturbing us. Bread crumbs on the table was not, until the very end removed from the table The first serving of "extras" was incredible dry and boring. The whole atmosphere of the duck being pressed in front of you was not there. In my opinion the most important part of the "show". I have been to at least a dozen of Michelin restaurants around the world and must say that "The Tour" has to step up the game to get stars. We left with an empty feeling both in our minds and in our stomach ( even the lady complained ) because where did the rest of the duck go ! More

After several trips to Paris and numerous Michelin starred meals, my husband and I decided to finally give Tour d’Argent a try, if only for posterity. We knew the building and location were magnificent, that the sense of history would be palpable, and that the... grandeur of the restaurant itself would be notable. But we weren’t expecting to be wowed by the food. In fact, the menu offerings sounded stiff and old fashioned —royal hare soup w/ foie gras ravioli, wild pike en croute, duckling, whiting with a brioche crust. Yet to our great delight, the dishes were each delicious and interesting, not overwhelming and heavy. The hare soup was especially memorable and the fish superb. On top of it all, the hospitality was extraordinary—not at all pretentious but energetic and warm. We are thrilled that we had this experience and thank the entire staff for their amazing work. It takes a lot of training and coordination to produce such perfection, century after century. More

I have wanted to try this restaurant out since I was a student in Paris in the 70s but never did the stars align to make it happen. Finally, on a recent trip, and scouting out a special place for my daughter's birthday, I managed... to organise a lunch for myself. First, of course, is the amazing perch over the Seine which directly faces the cathedral of Notre Dame; still impressive yet sobering to see the massive amount of work that will be required to make it whole again. Service was excellent all around, someone always there to do what is required, without really making their presence felt. A unique skill seen only in restaurants like this in France but seldom seen elsewhere. Sommelier's was from Boston but was very knowledgeable and most helpful to me in finding some off the run wines from the Jura and Savoie. Food was excellent though three courses and one finished feeling full but not bloated. I had two bottles of wine and the three course menu for 300 euros. I would certainly take my daughter there for her birthday, if only they were open in mid-August! More

Beautiful day and of course view. Yes the Tour is old school comfort and class, but it’s not stuffy. The service is friendly, attentive, not overdone and you can have a friendly chat. You have lots of room and elegance. The wine list is of... course legendary and you can have a really informed discussion with the sommelier and find mature wine in your price range which is rare these days. Including big names at less than retail prices. Amazing. We had the fixed price menu which is the best value and though the choice is small the quality is high. I found the olive tapenade on my Guinea fowl a bit too strong, but otherwise all good and the quenelles and desert were really delicious. We come here rarely but every time it’s a treat. More

Dreadful experience the minute we set foot in this renowned establishment with the Maitre d' refusing to give us a table in the middle when the restaurant was pretty empty: he insisted on sitting us at the very back (with zero view yet the same... extortionate prices!) on the basis that we had not booked several months ahead!! He was snooty and unhelpful. The food was nice but standard boring classical French, nothing to excite the pallet. The waiters were lovely but the atmosphere was zero except for some obsequious manager turning up to say Hi. "SURFAIT" is the word to describe this place, an expensive old-fashioned tourist-trap. Totally uncreative and unexciting food: the silver came out as pure theatre. None of the flair, ingenuity or sense of surprise of Marsan by Helene Darroze for example which is simply terrific. More

We made a reservation for lunch, with a glass of champagne and a tour at the cave included. Our lunch was amazing from the beginning to the end, in every detail. We took our two little daughters with us and we had no problems at... all with that. In fact, the made a different, simpler, menu for them, which was very kind. The service was very attentive and gentle. The food itself was great - we chose the lunch menu (105 euros per person) plus the cheese step (which I strongly recommend). The menu consists in some “amuse bouche”, the a starter (I had the Quenelles and my wife had the egg with mushrooms and truffle, both excellent), the main course (the duck, not the famous pressed one, but still delicious) and the dessert (we had chocolate pie, also very good). Besides the great food and the excellent service, the view from the restaurant is amazing. It’s not cheap, but worths every cent! More

Second visit to this marvelous restaurant! Andre Terrail and his team put on a marvelous display of virtuosity in service. As it was our last day of a 3 week trip to Europe, we over-committed ourselves and arrived quite tardy to the restaurant for our... lunch reservation (I did give the reception updates on our later than expected arrival time). The reception, appreciative of our communications, was kind. The young lady smiled, took our coats and whisked us upstairs to the dining room. The dining room reception was equally warm to our late arrival and then the show began. A fine ballet of wine stewards, front waiters and back waiters effortlessly took care of our every whim and need; discussing everything from menu, wine and desert options to the historial sites viewed from the floor-to-ceiling windows and general history of this temple of cuisine. The service was meticulous and thoughtful and, of course, was the food. Light, elegant and ephemeral flavors as well as rich and seductive flavors….food for the gods! Two of our guests asked for crepes suzette without alcohol and the team happily obliged…table side service of crepes was lovely with fresh juices and rinds of citrus fruit to substitute for the alcohol usually used. The cheers cart is one of the best in the world (you are in France, after all). To cap it all off, it was Three Kings Day, and the restaurant served all guests a portion of the obligatory Galette des Rois…a guest at another table was lucky enough to the find the “crown” in their piece of cake and was provided with a fun crown to wear at the end of their meal. So fun! This place does not skip a beat and deserves every accolade! Thank you! More

Most amazing restaurant. The service was excellent . . . From the young doorman that welcomed us on arrival to the greeting from owner André Terrail at the end of our meal. The location superb, with the Restuarant sitting on the banks of the Seine... with fabulous views towards Notre Dame. The whole meal was an amazing experience, especially the famous pressed duck. Seeing the crepes suzette flambé d by our table was pure magic especially the hand made ice cream. A truly memorable evening in Paris. Thank you More

I and two friends had Sunday lunch at the Tour d'Argent following the recommendation of some of our fellow students in a French immersion program in Tours, France. We enjoyed the view (right beside the window), the service (the sense of humor of our waiters... with our Franglais), and the food. The scallops were amazing and we appreciated the advice of the sommalier since the wine list was a large volume that weighed >15 lbs. We appreciated the warmth of the service and being able to spend several hours eating, drinking, and enjoying each others company. I hope to return on a future visit with my husband or other family members. More

Having heard so much about this restaurant, I was very much looking forward to the evening. Unfortunately however, from the first moments there, I saw that so much was lacking. Upon entering the restaurant 5 minutes before my reservation time, a woman at the door... told me to have a seat and she would get back to me soon. This took me by surprise, as she was not at all welcoming. the two of us sat in the bar lounge as we were told, and there we sat. % minutes passed, then 10 and even 15. No one ever came to us to offer us a drink, or even a glass of water. The game woman saw that I was gettin irritated, and she finally came over to say that she was having to take another group up to theta floor before because she had no where to put them. This seemed like a strange excuse for the delay of over 15 minutes. When she finally came to escort us to the elevator, she asked me what was wrong. I guess she cold tell by my face that I was not happy. I told her that I felt it was inexcusable to keep us waiting for so long, and her only response was that they take one party up the elevator at a time and that's "just how we do it." There was absolutely no apology at all. Then, we finally got to our table, and to add insult to injury, we sat at the table for 7 minus (yes, I counted) until someone finally came to take a drink order. The rest of the evening was filled with mishaps and lack of attention. The space is beautiful and the food was tasty, but the service is amateurish and I would simply not recommend spending $800 a couple for this restaurant. More

TOUR D'ARGENT, Paris - Quartier Latin - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

• Service: 4.5
• Atmosphere: 4.5

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Tour d'Argent

• 15 quai de la Tournelle, Paris, 75005, France
• €€€€ · Modern Cuisine

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Established in 1582, this elegant restaurant on the banks of the Seine gained a new floor in the early 20C, and with it one of the best views of Paris's emblematic river and Notre Dame! Tour d'Argent has continued to move with the times: on the ground floor is the Bar des Maillets d'Argent – which harks back to 1930s Britain – with its snack menu and daily specials. The restaurant menu, revamped by chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Yannick Franques, draws on the neo-Classical heritage of several decades of French haute cuisine (with a particular emphasis on sauces); the perfectly honed service is as spectacular as ever. As for the extraordinary wine cellar, it is home to over 300 000 bottles. Above the restaurant, a new roof terrace is the ideal spot for a cocktail on a weekday evening or weekend afternoon.

Facilities & Services

• Air conditioning
• Interesting wine list
• Restaurant offering vegetarian menus
• Valet parking
• Wheelchair access

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• The Silver Tower: the oldest French restaurant

In Paris stands  La Tour d’Argent  ( the Silver Tower ), a restaurant considered to be the oldest in France and amongst the first European restaurants. Between myth and reality, La Tour d’Argent has received some of the most influential people of the last centuries, served millions of meals and offers a stunning view on the Seine River and Notre Dame Cathedral.

The legend says that  La Tour d’Argent  was first founded in 1582, in the middle of Henri III’s reign and near the end of the Wars of Religion. It was a time when Paris was far from being the shining city it would become when many streets were not yet paved, alleys and paths were dirty, smelly and often flooded.

According to the restaurant’s own history,  L’Hostellerie de la Tour d’Argent  was created by a successful and renowned chef named Rourteau. Soon after its creation, the restaurant was founded in the new King of France Henri IV a recurrent customer who came to savour the result of his hunting game such as the heron paté. However, these claims are part of the legend around  La Tour d’Argent  has no official documents can prove or refute it.

With the King of France as a customer, it is only normal that the popularity of the place grew quickly, attracting more and more people at its tables. Henri IV’s grandson, the Sun King Louis XIV is said to have come more than once with his entire court! His principal minister, the famous Cardinal of Richelieu also enjoyed  La Tour d’Argent where he could eat a goose served with prunes.

Still, according to the restaurant, the place became the most famous table in France attracting crowned heads, the finest aristocrats and the richest merchants until the French Revolution when the building was almost destroyed. However these stories are not verified by historians, according to official documents the streets were not paved until 1650 and no restaurant was recorded in the street ( 15 Quai de la Tournelle  ) before 1860 when ”  a small, cheap but well-kept hostel ” was open according to  the Guide Baedeker of Paris.

In 1890, a chef named Frédéric Delair bought the building at the  15 Quai de la Tournelle  and opened the  Canard Tour d’Argent  ( Silver Tower Duck ). As the name suggests, the culinary speciality is the duck. Delair started a ritual which still survives today where they give a number to each duck served. The ducks, raised in the Vendée region, are prepared into breasts in front of the customer by a specialist and the carcasses are pressed to make a sauce with cognac or lemon. What is left of the duck such as the legs are served later. This meal became known as the  Canard Tour d’Argent .

21 years after Frédéric Delair opened his restaurant, the place is bought by André Terrail but the First World War and the mobilization of men interrupt his life as a chef. Surviving the war, the restaurant re-opened in 1918 and Terrail managed to make his business prosperous. He employed the Egyptian King’ own chef, bought some adjunct buildings and opened hostels elsewhere in Paris. In the 30s, the restaurant is awarded a third star by the Michelin Guide and welcomed some prominent people of the time such as Marcel Proust.

Once more, the restaurant is not spared by the war and in 1940 the Nazis established their headquarters in the Silver Tower. André Terrail’s son, Claude successfully walled up the gigantic wine cave thus saving nearly half a million bottles of the finest wines from being looted. Claude Terrail exiled himself and served in the famous Leclerc’s 2nd Armoured Division leaving the building to the Nazi administration.

After the Second World War, Claude returned and re-opened the Silver Tower. For the next fifty years, the business flourished, opening new buildings, exporting its name abroad, and welcoming some of the most famous personalities of the XXth century like President Kennedy, actor John Wayne, the future Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom or Hirohito the Emperor of Japan.

However, in 1996, the Michelin Guide took a star off  La Tour d’Argent on the ground that the restaurant has not evolved for half a century and relies too much on its reputation to make its prices seem acceptable. In 2006, Claude Terrail lost another star due to the avian influenza crisis and he passed away in June of the same year. Today the one-star restaurant is in the hands of Claude’s son, André Terrail. Despite losing two stars, La Tour d’Argent remains one of the most famous restaurants in the world due to its long existence and its impressive collection of wines. Some of the finest bottles it has served were inherited by André Terrail ( the first ) from his father-in-law’s famous Café Anglais, destroyed in 1913 and which had served some of the most prestigious persons of the XIXth century such as the Russian Czar Alexander II, his son and heir the future Alexander III, the Prussian Kaiser Wilhelm I and Chancellor von Bismarck who all dined together in the Café Anglais in 1867.

Tout est bon dans le caneton

À la rôtisserie d’argent, maison vivante et chaleureuse: on assume notre héritage tout aussi parisien que lyonnais....

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Idéalement située Rive gauche, entre les bords de Seine et la montagne Sainte-Geneviève, notre rôtisserie – blottie contre sa grande sœur La Tour d’Argent – est à deux pas de la cathédrale Notre-Dame.

Avec ses nappes à carreaux, ses banquettes en cuir rouge et sa célèbre rôtissoire, notre Maison est devenue au fil du temps un lieu emblématique du Vème arrondissement où règne une atmosphère typiquement quartier latin.

Notre canard rôti, polenta de fruits secs & sauce à l'Armagnac

Mise en place... bientôt prêts pour le service.

Notre poulet rôti, le meilleur de Paris!

BON APPETIT & LARGE SOIF

Ici, la bonne chère respecte le temps et la saison. la cuisine, ouverte sur la salle, se fait au rythme de la broche, donnant aux produits le temps d’exprimer tous leurs arômes . le chef cuisine les plats signature de la maison & les bons petits plats canailles..

Que ce soient les quenelles de brochet bien dodues, le célèbre canard rôti de la Maison Burgaud ou l’incontournable poulet fermier rôti, les Entrées en Matière (oeufs mayo, asperges blanches, foie gras de canard…), les recettes gourmandes (filet de boeuf sauce béarnaise, rognons de veau sauce moutarde, poitrine de porc laquée aux épices …), ou encore les Tentations Gourmandes (la tarte au chocolat Argent noir, les délicieuses pâtisseries de notre boulangerie…), à notre table, tout est grand, familial et généreux !

Le Vin n’est pas en reste et c’est avec passion pour les hommes de la terre et du vin, que Victor Gonzalez, Chef Sommelier de la Tour d’Argent, a sélectionné de très très belles bouteilles. Entre vieux millésimes, belles découvertes et jeunes premiers, vous n’avez qu’à choisir !

Quenelles de Brochet, duxelles de champignons & sauce fumée crémée

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• La Tour d'Argent menu

La Tour d'Argent Menu

Menu added by users march 13, 2024, menus of restaurants nearby.

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Raffinement & art de recevoir à la française.

Notre service en salle orchestré avec élégance et expertise par Stéphane Trapier, Directeur de la Restauration, est à la fois rythmé par les découpes et flambages, qui contribuent depuis toujours à l’atmosphère unique du restaurant, mais également par le ballet des Maîtres d’Hôtel en queue-de-pie. Ceux-ci, par leur savoir-faire et l’excellence de leurs gestes, offrent à nos convives des instants précieux et continuent d’incarner le raffinement et l’art de recevoir à la française.

Le monde de la Tour d’Argent

Le caneton au fil du temps !

Nouvelle recette du Chef !

Le Toit de la Tour ouvre !