Le Jardin, the rooftop terrace at Cheval Blanc Paris for Summer 2026

The Garden, Cheval Blanc Paris’s verdant rooftop, invites you to its 650 m2 perched on the 7th floor for the 2026 summer season. There you’ll find William Béquin’s fresh menu and Maxime Frédéric’s famed ice-cream sundaes, open Wednesday to Sunday throughout the summer.

Perched on the 7th floor of the Cheval Blanc Paris, in the 1st arrondissement, Le Jardin has reopened its walkways for the entire summer season of 2026. You climb up with pleasure, and to be honest: once the elevator doors slide open, you quickly forget you’re just a stone’s throw from the Samaritaine district and its bustling sidewalks.

What does the Le Jardin rooftop at Le Cheval Blanc Paris look like?

The 650-square-metre terrace unfolds like a true vacation garden, with tree-lined walkways, geraniums, roses and red hydrangeas. Thyme, basil and mint perfume the passage, and the red-and-white furniture, punctuated by yellow, gives the space the vibe of a Mediterranean villa perched above the rooftops.

The view does the heavy lifting here. From Montmartre to the Eiffel Tower, past the Louvre’s colonnade and Notre-Dame’s towers, you spin your head a full 360 degrees without ever hitting a wall. It’s the kind of place you come in for lunch and end up leaving a couple of hours later, a little dazed by the light.

Another welcome surprise: the tranquility. Unlike many Paris rooftops that flood with crowds as soon as the sun rises, this one stays quiet, with attentive service that never feels heavy-handed.

What’s on the menu at Jardin du Cheval Blanc Paris in 2026?

In the kitchen, chef William Béquin unveils a concise, sunlit menu, deeply rooted in tomatoes and summer vegetables. We’re quick to start with bite-sized nibbles, such as Iberian ham served with a tomato tartare and pain piscotou (€32), crispy langoustines with lemony basil (€38), or mini Parisian bread with tomatoes, sour cream and basil (€18).

For starters, a scarlet pepper, tomato and cucumber gazpacho comes with a creamy burrata (28 €), while the colorful tomato tart and its basil-aromas ice-cold freshness (32 €) remains, in our view, the house signature. We also enjoy the bluefish ceviche with pimientos, pomegranate, shiso and mint (38 €), the refreshed Greek salad with tomato, feta and coriander (29 €), and the golden French toast with Iberian ham, parmesan and aniseed shards (38 €).

On the dish side, the seafood specials spotlight grilled octopus and sea bass wrapped and served in a wallet-style presentation, accompanied by a Galician virgin olive oil and pan-confited tomatoes (€64 each). Meat lovers gravitate toward minute-smoked lamb chops or paper-thin beef on the grill, with a vegetal sabayon and a lightly gratinéed ratatouille (€65). For a lighter lunch, the tomato bun with arugula and a milky freshness, and the zitone tomato with artichoke and agaric mushrooms are served with a summer mesclun (€35).

Maxime Frédéric's ice cream sundaes: the dessert you’ve got to try

That’s perhaps the best reason to drop by here without booking a full table. Pastry chef Maxime Frédéric reprises his coupes glacées—frozen cups—in the spirit of Italian gelato, with the iconic strawberry swirl, plus a chocolate-and-skyr version and an apricot and rosemary variation (€25).

The vanilla ice-cream mille-feuille (25 €) takes a different tack, with a crisp pastry, vanilla custard, blue vanilla ice cream, and a generous swirl of whipped cream. We split the two desserts and wouldn’t trade the experience.

Hours, reservations and the bar: what you need to know before you head up

The Jardin is open Wednesday to Sunday, weather permitting, which remains the only real wildcard in the equation. Lunch runs from 12:00 to 13:30, dinner from 18:30 to 21:00, and the bar takes over from 14:30 to 18:30 for anyone seeking a drink and a chilled glass with the panorama as a backdrop. Reservations can be made by phone at 01 79 35 50 22 or by email to the house, and all information is detailed on the site officiel du Cheval Blanc Paris. Access is through the hotel, quai du Louvre, just a few minutes from the Louvre-Rivoli metro station.

Our take: who is this Parisian rooftop for?

This rooftop first speaks to those who are seeking a quiet interlude with a rare view—perfect for a romantic lunch, a birthday, or a polished business meetup. Be prepared for palace-worthy pricing before you even step inside: expect around €100 per person for a full meal, significantly less if you’re just having a drink and an ice-cold sundae in the late afternoon.

Two fair warnings: the terrace depends on the weather, so call before you head across Paris, and the lunch slots are tight. Otherwise, with the greenery, the quiet, and the quality on the plate, it’s a standout find worth visiting at least once this summer.

Two more rooftop terraces to discover in Paris

If you’re chasing a higher view, we also recommend Rooftop Nijinsky, the hidden terrace atop Théâtre du Châtelet, just a few hundred meters away, with a livelier, party-friendly vibe and evening DJ sets. Another option among the big-name retailers, La Douce Heure, the Galeries Lafayette rooftop with Cyril Lignac–signature cocktails and tapas, open all summer on the rooftops above Boulevard Haussmann.

To help you compare before you decide, our guide to the terrasses verdoyantes à Paris et en Île-de-France en 2026 highlights the greenest spots in the capital.

In short, what if we went to discover this sublime rooftop, verdant and lush, that treats Paris as a living landscape?

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Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.

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