Hidden terrace guide

The rooftop of the PLEY Hotel transforms into an 80s Italy-inspired escape

The PLEY Hotel hides a discreet rooftop terrace, and this season, its rooftop has been transformed into a vibrant Italian-inspired terrace reminiscent of the 1980s.

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.

La Guinguette de Villennes (78): XXL terrace, restaurant-bar and musical evenings on the banks of the Seine

Want to cast off without leaving the Paris region? When the weather's fine, head for La Guinguette de Villennes, a bucolic gem on the banks of the Seine. Until October 19, 2025, this Yvelinoise (78) address will offer its three terraces - restaurant, bar and lounge - with cocktails, planks to share and themed evenings to enjoy summer with your feet (almost) in the water.

Tuco: the confidential rooftop of the Hôtel Wallace, an Italian-style terrace bar in Paris

At Tuco, aperitifs take on the Italian accent and the golden light of an endless summer. When the patio bar swaps its glass roof for a rooftop, the whole of Paris takes on the air of the Italian Riviera. With deckchairs, Spritz twists, shared plates and a Nordic bath overlooking the capital's rooftops, Hôtel Wallace is the sunniest (and thirstiest) spot of the season in the 15th arrondissement.

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 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.

Le Céleste, the exceptional Rooftop at Cheval Blanc Paris, unveils its summer terrace

A confidential rooftop with an exceptional view over the whole of Paris? Let's go to Céleste at Cheval Blanc Paris, which is opening exceptionally for the summer season. Cocktails and aperitifs by Arnaud Donckele await you as you admire the sunset from Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower via the vasque rise.

Pullman Paris Bercy: a chic family getaway with pool and spa just a stone's throw from Paris

Fancy a family wellness break without leaving the capital? The Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy opens its doors to you for a summer stay combining indoor pool, spa by Sothys, chic restaurant and festive terrace, all just a few metro stops from the heart of Paris.

Delano Café: we tested the hidden patio restaurant with Franco-Italian cuisine Paris 8e

Just a stone's throw from the Madeleine, the Maison Delano Paris is home to the Delano Café, a discreet restaurant with a vast green patio. Chef Paolo Minelli offers French cuisine with Italian accents, in an elegant, peaceful setting.

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.

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.

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 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!

The Marguerite 1606 summer terrace with Eiffel Tower view at Domaine de la Reine Margot

The summer terrace of the Marguerite 1606 restaurant at the Domaine de la Reine Margot in Issy-les-Moulineaux is a haven of peace just outside Paris. With an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower, you can enjoy bistronomic cuisine inspired by produce from the orchard and kitchen garden, in a listed setting that invites you to unwind.

Le Jardin: we tested Alain Ducasse's new bucolic terrace restaurant at Baccarat

The emblematic Baccarat townhouse unveils Le Jardin, Alain Ducasse's new green (and gourmet) bubble in Paris. A verdant terrace, bar, orangery and seasonal cuisine offer a stylish, bucolic interlude in the heart of the 16th arrondissement.

Les Chasses, the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay's restaurant and its beautiful hidden terrace - Yvelines

The Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay, located in Cernay-la-Ville in the Yvelines department, hides several restaurants within its walls, accessible to all. We'd like to take you on a tour of Les Chasses, an unusual French restaurant in historic manor house style, with the added bonus of a beautiful terrace to enjoy the fine weather.