Shaded terrace guide

Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette

In September, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community hub perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris’s 19th arrondissement—lengthens the season with a rich, varied lineup. Take the chance to savor these sunny days: bold community initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session... It’s all there to escape the bustle without leaving the city. Free admission.

Hidden guinguette in the Chevreuse valley, Yvelines: Au Coin du Lavoir

We headed out to discover Au Coin du Lavoir, a charming guinguette by the Yvette river tucked away in the Chevreuse Valley, in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (Yvelines). A lush terrace to enjoy before the season wraps up, at the end of September 2026.

Restaurant Cléo: Gastronomic cuisine in the heart of Paris's 7th arrondissement.

With the new season underway, discover Cléo, the gourmet restaurant in Paris’s 7th arrondissement: seasonal cuisine from Chef Alexandre Semperé, tasting menus, a tree-lined terrace, and a cocktail bar near the Invalides.

Three terraces to explore Paris this summer, with Fitz Group restaurants

In Paris, Fitz Group channels three summer moods—Rome, New Orleans and Provence—right in the heart of the city, from the Opéra district to the Eiffel Tower. Each venue, thanks to its terrace, offers a full-fledged pit stop without leaving the capital.

Terrace in Maison Roland’s garden at Shangri-La Paris: the 16th arrondissement’s secret refuge.

The Garden Terrace at Shangri-La Paris reopens for the sunny season, just steps from the Trocadéro. This garden, usually closed to the public, now hosts the Maison Roland bistro, to be enjoyed all summer 2026 for a lovely interlude with the Eiffel Tower in view.

Lily Wang, the Chinese restaurant making a comeback in Paris’ 7th arrondissement

The Lily Wang Chinese restaurant is making a comeback in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, taken over in 2026 by Xavier Niel, Pierre-Antoine Capton and Laurent de Gourcuff. A new bar, a garden terrace, and Asian cuisine by Jian Lang Wang.

The Fouquet's Paris Rooftop: the Japanese-inspired terrace of the Champs-Élysées palace

The rooftop at Fouquet's Paris gets a fresh look for the 2026 summer season, with hanami-inspired decor and a Franco-Japanese fusion menu. Perched atop the palace in the heart of the Golden Triangle, this intimate, suspended garden offers sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower and the city’s rooftops.

The Peninsula Paris Rooftop Terrace 2026, the sky-high bar with exceptional views.

The Peninsula Paris rooftop reopens for summer 2026 with L'Heure Dorée, its terrace perched in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. You go up there for an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower and one of the capital’s most stunning sunsets, overlooking the city’s rooftops.

We checked out this secret Italian spot tucked up against the Château de Fontainebleau, with a terrace and a brunch offering.

Nestled in the inner courtyard of the Hôtel de Cavoye, just a stone’s throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, Gina Trattoria serves hearty Italian fare crafted by Robin Sanchez, with a lovely terrace in a quiet garden and Sunday brunch. We went to check out the place and here’s the full story.

Le Jardin du SAX Paris: the private terrace with a pool opens its doors

Le Jardin du SAX, the Paris restaurant's intimate outdoor space, reopens for spring 2026 with a new seasonal menu, a heated pool and a live-music vibe in the 7th arrondissement.

Buthiers' guinguette, the latest hotspot nestled in a forest in Seine-et-Marne

A new guinguette awaits you this year in Buthiers, in Seine-et-Marne, set in a surprising woodland and rocky landscape. Concerts, casual dining and a friendly atmosphere are on the menu on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, the eves of public holidays and the public holidays in May, then daily starting in June 2026.

A hidden guinguette on a farm opens in the Yvelines

Nestled in the heart of the Gally Farm’s nursery in Saint-Cyr-l'École, the Guinguette de Gally reopens for the 2026 season. Homemade waffles, refreshing drinks and a lush garden are on the program, from late April to autumn. We’ve tested it, and here’s the full story.

Han Rooftop at the Guimet Museum: the Korean terrace with a view of the Eiffel Tower and the DJ set back in action

Han Rooftop at the Guimet Museum returns for another summer season, running from May 15 to September 12, 2026. Perched atop the Asian Art Museum in the 16th arrondissement, this temporary Korean rooftop invites you to soak up the sun all summer long with sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower, Korean specialties, and a lively cultural program under the Parisian sky.

La Maison Faitout, a bar-restaurant and a welcoming community hub with a garden in Paris’s 20th arrondissement.

Nestled in the Pyrénées district, Maison Faitout is a charming hub of culinary life, a place to gather year-round or enjoy its terrace on sunny days.

Petite Rosalie at Disney Village: Rosalie restaurant’s terrace reopens its doors — our review

Here it is, a convivial terrace for this summer at Disney Village! Head for Petite Rosalie, the open-air terrace nestling on the shores of Lake Disney, in the extension of Brasserie Rosalie, Disneyland Paris' 100% French cuisine bistro. We've tried it, and we'll tell you all about it!

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.

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 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.

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.