Feeling the urge and the need to get some fresh air, as the days grow longer and the sun finally starts to peek out in the city, but stuck in Paris ? Don’t worry—many terraces across the city offer perfect escape moments. From Japan to Peru, California to Africa... all that’s left is for you to pick the destination that sparks your wanderlust the most!
Of course, these places often serve up delicious dishes straight from sunny countries. From mafé and sushi to paella, ramen, tacos, ceviche, and top-quality Argentine meats. Of course, you can't forget the classic pizza, often enjoyed with a refreshing spritz (drink responsibly!), or opt for a more inventive cocktail. Whatever your preferences, there's truly something for everyone and every craving.
Whether you’ve got no foreign holidays planned this year—whether due to a lack of desire or funds—or, on the other hand, you just need a little nudge to tide you over until you jet off, here’s a tour of these evocative terraces that invite travel without leaving Paris!
Miami Boulevard is a one-of-a-kind, festive restaurant-club, and an all-you-can-eat weekend brunch.
Sponsored - Miami Boulevard, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is expanding its unlimited brunch offering with a new menu featuring fresh recipes and a wider selection of grilled dishes and barbecue, while keeping its all-you-can-eat, all-inclusive package at €29 per adult, available Saturdays and Sundays. [Read more]
TiKi Playa: a festive beach bar and a huge paillote-style terrace!
Sponsored - Tiki Playa is the kind of place that promises escape and relaxation, and it truly delivers! With its unique decor, a veranda reminiscent of a beach hut, a bamboo-lined bar, a sprawling outdoor terrace, and a club hidden in the basement... and the best part? It’s open every day! [Read more]
Restaurant Djakarta Bali: an exotic escape in the heart of Paris
Sponsored - Djakarta Bali, Paris’s go-to Asian restaurant, is the must-visit destination for a culinary journey through Indonesia, a treasure offering delicious dishes prepared in pure tradition. For a total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional attire transports you to Bali with royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with dances that are more noble and slower. [Read more]
Le Flow: Paris's seasonal river barge with a rooftop and a nightclub on the Seine.
Sponsored - Flow is back at Port des Invalides, with its waterside terrace, the Cozy by Flow rooftop, and a hull-hugging club, blending street food, cocktails, DJ sets and summer nights on the Seine. [Read more]
At Alex's: an apéritif terrace on the banks of the Seine, with a view of the Eiffel Tower.
Sponsored - At Alex’s, you’ll find a spot at the foot of the Pont Alexandre III, with an aperitif terrace open daily, offering sharing boards, cocktails, a view of the Seine, and a summery vibe facing the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
The loveliest terraces at Fitz Group restaurants to soak up the sunny days in Paris
Sponsored - May is here, and with it the irresistible urge to enjoy terraces at the first hint of sun. Good news: the Fitz Group’s terraces are open. Five spots ready for sunny lunches, lingering breaks, and open-air dinners. [Read more]
Three terraces to explore Paris this summer, with Fitz Group restaurants
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]
Hollande Ponds: the free riverside guinguette beach with no swimming in Yvelines has reopened.
The Étangs de Hollande beach reopens this Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Yvelines (78), after several days of closure caused by storms. We set out to explore the site, from hot sand to deck chairs, inflatable castles, a guinguette, and a free sunset concert that await you through August 30, 2026. [Read more]
La Douce Heure: Galeries Lafayette's rooftop with Cyril Lignac–crafted cocktails and tapas
La Douce Heure takes up residence for the summer on the rooftop of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann: a pop-up bar with a Riviera vibe, featuring elderflower cocktails and shareable plates crafted by Cyril Lignac, opening from June 18 to August 31, 2026. [Read more]
Noti Plage: the summer’s must-visit hotspot makes a comeback at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
Sponsored - Diving into May 1, 2026, Noti Plage returns in force along the Seine for a third season that’s already shaping up to be unmissable. Meet at the Quai de Suffren, facing the iconic Eiffel Tower, to sip a cocktail, savor tapas, share boards with friends, and vibe to House DJ sets until 2 a.m.! [Read more]
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. [Read more]
The Lionesses, the pop-up terrace at the Palais de la Porte Dorée for summer 2026
Starting May 22, 2026, a new pop-up terrace pops up at the foot of the Palais de la Porte Dorée. Conceived by La Bellevilloise, Les Lionnes promises all summer a festive, cultural interlude blending live music, cuisine, and a bohemian vibe in one of the capital’s finest Art Deco settings. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
The riverside guinguette at La Pointe Sauvage on the banks of the Marne in Seine-et-Marne has opened its doors.
La guinguette of La Pointe Sauvage lands on the banks of the Marne in Vaires-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, for a summer season that looks set to be convivial. Concerts, grilled fare, crepes and good spirits are on the menu from May 6 to September 2026 (and maybe beyond if the vibes—and the weather—cooperate). [Read more]
The secret terrace of Rivié at the Hoxton Paris opens for the 2026 summer season.
Hidden in the inner courtyard of the Hoxton Paris, the terrace at Rivié is one of those off-the-radar spots you keep to yourself. Seasonal cuisine, carefully crafted cocktails, and weekend brunch throughout spring-summer 2026. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
La Casa: an idyllic, exotic terrace restaurant on the banks of the Seine in Yvelines (78)
Once a favorite haunt of Émile Zola and his contemporaries, this century-old building in Médan has come back to life with La Casa, a new gourmet address in Yvelines (78). With a bistronomic brasserie, cocktail bar and XXL terrace on the banks of the Seine, you can enjoy the sun, the view and your food as if you were on a cruise... without leaving the Paris region! [Read more]
La Felicità, Station F's XXL restaurant by Big Mamma
Big Mamma continues its ascent with an address even bigger, better and more impressive than its predecessors! Called La Felicità, this huge Italian restaurant x food-market awaits you at Station F, in the 13th arrondissement. 4,500m2 of floor space, including a 1,000m2 sunny terrace, 3 bars, 5 kitchens, a caffetteria open non-stop until 1 a.m. ... It's madness! [Read more]
Biondi, authentic Argentine cuisine by chef Fernando de Tomaso
Biondi invites you to discover the tasty Argentine dishes created by chef Fernando de Tomaso. A change of scenery at an affordable price! [Read more]
Comptoir Général: a tropical escape in the heart of Paris
Évasion Tropicale in Paris: discover the Comptoir Général, a unique venue for memorable evenings in Paris [Read more]
The Village Terrazza, the gourmet Italian restaurant in the 14th arrondissement
The Village Terrazza is the name of Garry Door's latest Italian restaurant. This trattoria in the 14th arrondissement offers pizzas, pastas and other delights all day long, with a CBD surcharge, in an atmosphere inspired by Greenwich Village. It's cheap and very pretty. [Read more]
La Casa di Peppe, Peppe Cutraro's trattoria and pizzeria
Peppe Cutraro's new Trattoria Pizzeria and Delicatessen in Paris's 5th arrondissement. Chef Giuseppe Cutraro, World Pizza Champion, has not finished delighting us. [Read more]
New Soul Food Le Maquis, the temple of Afropean street food
New Soul Food, the famous foodtruck, is opening a "bricks-and-mortar" restaurant a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. At Le Maquis, you'll savour Afropean street-food dishes that are original and, frankly, delightful. [Read more]
La Cantine Chinoise, Belleville's excellent Chinese restaurant
You may have walked past it dozens of times without ever stopping. Yet for 20 years, the Cantine Chinoise has been delighting regulars in the Belleville district. We recommend a visit to discover all the specialties of Wenzhou. Ravioli, nems, tempura, woks, kaifans, tanmians... a real treat. [Read more]
Mabrouk: Tunisian Jewish cuisine at Arts et Métiers
Mabrouk is a little piece of Tunisia in the Haut-Marais district. It's as if someone had cut out a piece of La Goulette and put it there, on the corner of Rue Réaumur and Rue Saint-Martin, opposite the church of the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, a stone's throw from the eponymous metro station. [Read more]
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