Terrace french restaurant guide

Le Café de la Paix, Bourron-Marlotte's friendly restaurant

In Bourron-Marlotte, on the edge of the forest and close to the château, Café de la Paix is a restaurant nestled in a historic 19thᵉ century building. Since 2018, Felipe Pires and his team have been offering bistronomic cuisine that aims to be accessible, based around local produce. We set out to discover his fresh, gourmet and creative dishes.

Chez Marguerite, le Bouillon de Montmartre, Paris 18th arrondissement

Just a stone's throw from the Sacré-Coeur, discover Chez Marguerite, an authentic Parisian bouillon in the 18th arrondissement. You'll find classic French dishes, gourmet plates and friendly service, lunch and dinner.

Bonne Heure, Pigalle's cheap and tasty spot with a large terrace to boot

From morning to night, breakfast to aperitif, Bonne Heure is fast becoming THE cheap and tasty spot in Pigalle. It's hard to pass by its large, shady terrace without drooling!

Divellec, the delicate Michelin-starred seafood restaurant on the outskirts of the Invalides

In the Invalides district, Mathieu Pacaud's legendary fish restaurant, Divellec, welcomes chef Margot Bourgeois to the helm. A fresh wind, force 5 on the Beaufort scale!

Papylles, the gourmet restaurant to discover in Bois-le-Roi near Fontainebleau

Looking for a gourmet break just an hour from Paris? Head for Papylles, a gourmet restaurant in Bois-le-Roi, Seine-et-Marne. A refined table in the heart of nature, between Fontainebleau and Barbizon, signed by chef Thomas Briandet.

Tycoz, charming Breton crêperie and oyster bar with shaded terrace in the Marais

Part Breton crêperie, part oyster bar, with a shady terrace backing onto a charming little park in the Marais, Tycoz has it all.

Maison Blossom, the garden restaurant of the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg hotel, takes a French turn

A charming green setting in the heart of Paris and a French menu orchestrated by chef Christophe Chottin, here you are at Maison Blossom, the restaurant of the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg hotel.

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.

L'Orangerie at the George V, Alan Taudon's 2-star gourmet restaurant in its new setting

The L'Orangerie restaurant at the George V Palace in Paris unveils a completely redesigned dining room. In this refined setting, the cuisine of chef Alan Taudon, awarded two Michelin stars, can be enjoyed in a calm, poetic atmosphere. We tested this enchanted interlude and tell you all about it.

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.

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.

Molitor's superb rooftop terrace in Paris overlooks the swimming pool in bar and restaurant mode

Molitor's rooftop terrace bar-brasserie, with views over the capital and its superb swimming pool, awaits you this summer 2025! It's the ideal spot to share a cocktail or aperitif with friends, and enjoy live music on special evenings.

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.

Villa9Trois, chef Sylvain Grosjean's star-studded getaway in Montreuil

Succession is more than assured at the now Michelin-starred Villa9Trois in Montreuil. Following the departure of Camille Saint-M'Leux, another young chef, Sylvain Grosjean, has taken over the reins with class and mastery.

GUIREN, the French bistro restaurant with Ecuadorian flair

Just a stone's throw from the lively rue de Montorgueil, in Paris's 2nd arrondissement, Ecuadorian chef Roberto Valladares has set up shop. At the GUIREN restaurant, he offers creative and resolutely gourmet French bistronomic cuisine with Ecuadorian and Japanese influences.

Le Cochon à l'Oreille, a stylish French bistro at Les Halles

Less well known than some of the institutions at Les Halles, Le Cochon à l'Oreille is nonetheless a French bistro with a lot going for it, embodied by an equally impressive owner.

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.