Dinner above Paris at L’Oiseau Blanc
Paris laid out beneath the windows, with the Eiffel Tower almost close enough to touch.
Dinner with the city at your feet.
L'Oiseau Blanc sits high above Paris at The Peninsula, combining a refined seasonal menu with a room shaped around the city beyond its windows. The atmosphere is elegant without feeling formal, with subtle references to French aviation woven through the space. As evening falls, the rooftops give way to a city of lights.
The Eiffel Tower, seen from above.
From the dining room and terrace, Paris stretches out in every direction, with the Eiffel Tower taking centre stage. The height gives the view an unusual intimacy — the tower feels remarkably close, while the rest of the city spreads out beyond it. In winter, the early darkness makes the changing light part of the evening.
Considered from first glass to last.
Service is attentive without becoming intrusive, with a wine list chosen to complement the seasonal menu. Start with an aperitif at the bar if you arrive before your table, then settle in for an evening where the setting does much of the talking.
Named for a flight into the unknown.
L'Oiseau Blanc takes its name from the aircraft flown by Charles Nungesser and François Coli, who departed Le Bourget in May 1927 attempting the first non-stop flight to New York. They disappeared during the attempt, just days before Charles Lindbergh completed the journey. Their story lives on throughout the restaurant, from the full-scale aircraft suspended above the terrace to bathrooms inspired by the interior of a 1920s aeroplane.
