Green terrace guide

Guinguette 1124, the ephemeral terrace in the heart of the château grounds at Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

Under the century-old trees of the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye estate (78), summer takes center stage at Guinguette 1124. An ephemeral terrace in the guinguette spirit, with a royal setting, a chill atmosphere and a breathtaking view over the immense park. What's on the menu? Handcrafted ice creams, golden crêpes, sparkling rosé and a cool game of pétanque.

The Shed: the secret, intimate rooftop bar perched atop the Hôtel des Grands Boulevards

In the heart of the 9th arrondissement, The Shed rises discreetly from the 4th floor of the Grands Boulevards hotel, a secret, intimate rooftop where you can escape above Paris. There are no spectacular views here, just a charming, urban green setting that invites you to relax. Since 2018, this little haven has been seducing with its creative cocktails and suspended sunset moments, open every day from 5pm, even in winter.

Lovely terrace restaurant set up permanently in the gardens of the Musée Carnavalet

Fabula is dead, replaced by Joli, the now-permanent terrace restaurant at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. An interlude in a magnificent historic and bucolic setting, but lacking in personality on the plate, all at a truly excessive price.

Bercy Encore: the 7,000 m2 eco-friendly and festive third-party venue transforming eastern Paris

In Paris, the 12th arrondissement goes green and co-creates! With Bercy Encore, the Bercy-Charenton district is home to a 7,000 m2 eco-friendly, festive and collaborative third-place that combines transitional urbanism with collective creativity. After Bercy Beaucoup, this new XXL spot transforms the city into an open-air laboratory until 2029.

Le Jardin du Trianon Palace, Versailles' summer terrace in chic street food mode

Just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles, Le Jardin du Trianon returns with its summer terrace from May 15, 2025. On the program: chic street-food, creative cocktails, bucolic surroundings and live music until autumn, in the grounds of the prestigious Trianon Palace Waldorf Astoria.

La Buvette de Samoreau: the must-visit guinguette on the banks of the Seine

In Samoreau, in the Pays de Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne, La Buvette is that guinguette spot on the banks of the Seine where you can stroll all summer long. With its festive atmosphere, homemade cuisine, music and easygoing atmosphere, it's a great place to discover all summer long.

La Flottille's hidden guinguette: a bucolic break in the grounds of the Château de Versailles

In the grounds of the Château de Versailles, La Flottille unveils its summer guinguette nestled between the trees at the back of the restaurant, facing the Grand Canal. Since May 1, 2025, this discreet address invites you to take a gourmet break in a bucolic setting until the end of October.

La Guinguette du Hangar Y: DJ set, open-air cinema, games and waterside terrace

The fine weather means the return of the Guinguette at the fabulous Hangar Y estate, nestled in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department. And this year, a whole host of surprises await you on this sheltered waterside terrace in the forest. Games, music and open-air cinema are on the program for this summer of 2025.

The patio at La Réserve Hôtel & Spa, a bucolic terrace restaurant a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées

When the sun comes out, La Réserve Paris Hôtel & Spa reopens the doors to its terrace restaurant. A tasty, bucolic patio, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées.

Le Marta, the cocktail bar perched on the rooftop of the Hôtel Fouquet's Paris all summer 2025

The Marta Rooftop reinvents itself this summer as an elegant garden under the artistic direction of Cordelia de Castellane. Perched atop the Hôtel Fouquet's, the terrace offers a haven of peace a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, and features a food & cocktails menu to be savored in a bucolic, chic setting, evenings from Wednesday to Sunday from May 14, 2025.

Plantation Paris: a unique rooftop in one of Europe's largest urban farms in the 18th arrondissement

Paris's 18th arrondissement is home to a new rooftop that's thinking big. And for good reason: this unique spot is opening its doors to the public for the first time in one of Europe's largest urban farms. We tell you more about the Plantation Paris concept.

Laïa Monceau, terrace and Italian restaurant a stone's throw from Parc Monceau

We're off to Paris's 8th arrondissement to discover Laïa Monceau, a new Italian restaurant that offers us a sunny interlude: a tree-lined terrace, refined Italian cuisine and a warm ambience are on the menu at this new address, which will soon unveil a new rooftop.

Apicius' hidden terrace in his superb garden

In the heart of the 8th arrondissement, Apicius unveils its hidden terrace in a 1,500 m² garden. An urban oasis where Mathieu Pacaud's gastronomy blends with the mild Parisian summer.

Melville jazz dinner concerts under the stars at the Jardins de Bagatelle

This spring-summer, Jazz à Bagatelle offers a unique experience combining jazz and gastronomy in the heart of the Jardins de Bagatelle, Paris. From May 7 to July 30, 2025, Parisian jazz club Le Melville is organizing 13 exceptional evenings of open-air dinner-concerts at the foot of the majestic Château de Bagatelle. We're off to discover the concept and tell you all about it.

Le Jardin, the Rooftop Terrace at Cheval Blanc Paris for Summer 2025

Fancy a hot terrace-garden? Head for the 650 m² rooftop of Cheval Blanc Paris, which is reopening its verdant terraces for sublime moments above the Paris skyline from May 15 to September 15, 2025.

La Fantaisie's hidden green terrace reinvents itself Paris 9th arrondissement

La Fantaisie Paris, an elegant hotel in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, hides a beautiful green terrace, which is now revealing a new face after renovation work. Tucked away on rue Cadet, this confidential address is a veritable hidden garden in the heart of the city, now with 20 additional seats. We invite you on a bucolic escapade, between flowers, lush greenery and sunny dishes.

La Guinguette des Étangs de Corot: the festive waterside terrace returns

How about a trip back in time to Ville d'Avray? The charming Hôtel des Etangs de Corot transforms its terrace into a summer guinguette for our greatest pleasure. With an idyllic view over the lake and gourmet offerings from Friday to Sunday, it's time to relax in the Hauts-de-Seine, in the heart of this oasis of greenery.

The Eiffel Tower 2025 summer terrace: suspended garden and ephemeral bar with panoramic view

This summer, the terrace of the Eiffel Tower is going green, inviting the sunny days to take root at altitude. From May 28 to September 15, 2025, Paris' most famous landmark will unveil a suspended garden 60 meters above the ground for an open-air interlude, perfect for chilling out, sipping... and shooting the greenest spot of the season!

Lacoste at the Shangri-La Paris: a sweet and stylish pop-up with waffles and ice cream in front of the palace

Lacoste takes to the court at the Shangri-La Paris with a pop-up until mid-October 2025. Stylish street food and tennis spirit in palace mode: summer promises to be sporty, fresh and gourmet!

The Jardins du Marais 2025 summer terrace: aperitifs and pétanque in the hotel's XXL courtyard

This summer in Paris, we're betting on the winning combo: sun, cocktails and a hidden terrace. From June 1, 2025, to the end of September, Les Jardins du Marais, the stylish 1,500 m2 big courtyard nestled in the heart of the 11th arrondissement, is the place to go for cool aperitifs, with the added bonus of pétanque and mixology evenings on Thursdays!