With the arrival of warmer days, cozy terraces across Paris and Île-de-France turn into true sanctuaries for those seeking to escape the city’s hustle and bustle. This spring-summer, indulge in the hidden gems of the capital’s outdoor spaces, perfect for enjoying a drink with friends or sharing a romantic dinner in a tranquil setting.
As Parisians and residents of Île-de-France soak up the sunshine, many are seeking quieter escapes. These often hidden terraces reveal a charming setting, sometimes vegetated, often unexpected, perfect for a little retreat. Whether you're drawn to a secret garden, a , or a quiet hotel patio, you're sure to find something that fits your mood.
Looking for in a cozy setting? These hidden gem terraces in Paris are perfect for a peaceful lunch, a sunny aperitif, or an intimate dinner away from prying eyes. Take advantage of this summer escape to explore the most well-kept secrets of Paris and its surrounding areas.
Heads up: with the sun letting itself be known so early this year, be sure to check that the following bars are actually open yet!
Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette
Sponsored - In April, Jardin21, the lively, greenery-filled community hub perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in the 19th arrondissement, reopens its doors with a rich and varied lineup. Take the opportunity to kick off spring: community-led initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, festive evenings, a yoga session… Everything you need to escape without leaving Paris! Free admission. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
L'Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, the restaurant with confidential bucolic terrace
Looking for serenity, calm and greenery in the heart of Paris? Discover the restaurant and hidden garden terraces of the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre, a bucolic and confidential setting in the heart of the 18th arrondissement. A former Hermès residence, this secret spot, accessible via the Rocher de la Sorcière passage, invites you to discover its lush garden, refined bistronomic cuisine and cocktail bar all summer long. Open every day, from breakfast to dinner, including brunch and cocktails. [Read more]
La Parenthèse Verte in Louveciennes: the bistronomic restaurant in the Yvelines with terrace
We're off to Louveciennes in the Yvelines to discover the Parenthèse Verte restaurant. Imagine a restaurant nestled in a verdant park, with a superb terrace offering a change of scenery for the 2025 summer season! With its bistronomic cuisine and friendly atmosphere, we'll take you on a voyage of discovery. [Read more]
Pimpan, French bistronomic restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Près, Paris 6th arrondissement
Pimpan is the name of the new restaurant opening in February 2025 in the Dame des Arts hotel, replacing the Mexican restaurant in Paris's 6th arrondissement. This bistronomic restaurant focuses on contemporary French cuisine, using seasonal produce. With its sober, well-kept surroundings and attractive hidden terrace, this is an ideal new address for lunch or dinner just a stone's throw from the Seine, where culture, design and simplicity come together. [Read more]
Le Café A: the hidden terrace restaurant near the Canal Saint-Martin
A terrace restaurant in Paris, Café A, located in the former Récollets convent a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin, unveils a vast hidden terrace in the 10th arrondissement. Open every day until 11pm, it's the ideal place to enjoy the warm weather in a peaceful setting, right in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Le Chalet des Îles Boulogne: the bucolic island restaurant with terrace and refined cuisine
The Chalet des Iles is one of the most exotic restaurants in Paris. Situated on a small island in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne, you have to take a boat to get there. [Read more]
Ora Farmhouse at the Pavillon du Lac, a vegetarian culinary show and edible paintings right on the table
Set up in the Pavillon du Lac in the heart of the Buttes-Chaumont, Ora Farmhouse offers a true gourmet experience, with a culinary show by chef Saayaan, who magnifies vegetables in edible paintings drawn right on the table. [Read more]
Comestibles, Paul Pairet's gourmet counter and confidential terrace at the Hôtel de Crillon
In the heart of the Hôtel de Crillon, Comestibles is a gourmet counter imagined by chef Paul Pairet, which plays on the guilty pleasures of bon vivants. When the weather's fine, this hidden address stretches out on a confidential terrace of the Palace, in a verdant courtyard far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. [Read more]
Rivié, the trendy restaurant at The Hoxton Paris hotel
A charming, trendy neo-brasserie in the 2nd arrondissement, Rivié is the restaurant of The Hoxton Paris hotel. Since its opening, it has attracted Parisians and tourists from all over the world alike. [Read more]
The confidential terraces of La Fantaisie
La Fantaisie, the jewel nestled in the heart of Paris's 9th arrondissement, hides some wonderful surprises. The hotel invites you to immerse yourself in a relaxing gourmet experience on Rue Cadet. A verdant patio and flower-filled rooftop terrace are just some of the discoveries to be made. [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]
Bloom Garden, chef Olivier Streiff's restaurant in the Bloom House hotel
Chef Olivier Streiff, a former Top Chef contestant, arrives in Paris at the Bloom Garden restaurant in the Bloom House hotel. [Read more]
Les Caryatides, Alfred Sommier's confidential and historic terrace restaurant
In the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Madeleine, lies the historic Hôtel Alfred Sommier. This sublime 19th century private mansion houses Les Caryatides, a confidential and hidden terrace restaurant, which is worth a visit. [Read more]
Griffon, a cultural and committed café-bar with a magnificent terrace in the heart of the Marais
Hot-spot alert! As summer approaches, café-bar Griffon, in the heart of the Marais district, is the place to be. With its large hidden terrace, vintage decor, on-the-go cuisine and even cultural activities, you can stay all day. [Read more]
Maison Delano Paris, the luxury hotel with restaurant & bar, opens its doors
Maison Delano Paris welcomes guests and visitors from April 1, 2023. The Accor Group and Katara Hospitality have set their sights on a beautiful mansion in the 8th arrondissement to inaugurate the capital's first Maison Delano establishment. On the restaurant side, 3-star chef Dani García will offer a new culinary concept that we can't wait to discover! [Read more]
The Jardin du Petit Palais, a hidden gem with terrace and café-restaurant
At the heart of the Petit Palais, which is freely accessible to all, all year round, lies an exotic, verdant garden. Like a veritable oasis, it's the ideal setting for a drink in the sun. There's a café-restaurant with a pleasant terrace and deckchairs set up around the peristyle. [Read more]
The beautiful terrace of the Grand Contrôle Château de Versailles
Le Grand Contrôle, overlooking the Orangerie of the Château de Versailles, unveils a sublime terrace where you can enjoy a meal in the sun or in the open air. [Read more]
Discover the Café-salon de thé Rose Bakery and its verdant terrace at the Musée de la Vie Romantique
The Café-salon de thé Rose Bakery at the Musée de la Vie Romantique is the hidden nugget that welcomes you to a green, soothing setting with a superb terrace. Available all year round, in the garden and the greenhouse, it's the place to be for lunch or a sweet break. [Read more]
Rose Bakery at the Maison de Balzac, the café-tea room and terrace in a bucolic garden
A confidential coffee shop tucked away in the hidden, leafy garden of the Maison de Balzac, here's something to tempt us. With its all-organic, homemade menu, luminous setting overlooking a relaxing garden and Eiffel Tower view, it's hard not to be seduced. [Read more]
L'Auberge du Bonheur, the confidential restaurant in Bois de Boulogne
L'Auberge du Bonheur is the hidden restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne. With its large, leafy terrace in summer and cosy chalet by the fire in winter, it's the place to enjoy fine bistronomic dishes all year round. Hidden behind the famous Grande Cascade, this little corner of paradise awaits you for moments of pure relaxation. [Read more]
The FIKA Café at the Swedish Institute
Fika is the name of the café that has opened its doors at the Institut Suédois. In the cobbled courtyard of this free cultural site, which puts Sweden in the spotlight, we discover a welcoming, bright coffee shop with a terrace, serving up some lovely Swedish specialities. Pre-opening this summer, the café is now back in business, officially opening and unveiling its delicacies. [Read more]
Café Renoir, the superb hidden terrace of the Montmartre Museum
Café Renoir, hidden away in the garden of the Musée de Montmartre, awaits you for an exotic break in its glass roof, or in its lush garden in summer. Just a stone's throw from the Sacré Coeur, come and take a bucolic, gourmet break in this hidden, confidential terrace-tea room, offering both sweet and savory dishes. [Read more]
Ralph's, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés restaurant for American-style lunch and brunch
Ralph's, the famous American restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, offers a cozy interior, a leafy terrace and, in summer, authentic American cuisine and a gourmet brunch. [Read more]
Café Aristide, bar, restaurant and hidden terrace in Montmartre
Café Aristide opens its doors and welcomes you to its charming Bohème restaurant for a delicious moment at any time of day. From breakfast to aperitifs, dinner or lunch on its hidden terrace, this is a hidden spot that's sure to win you over. [Read more]
Le Camondo, a divine responsible cuisine and a green terrace on the edge of the Parc Monceau
Le Camondo, the restaurant adjacent to the Musée Nissim de Camondo, ideally located on the edge of the Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement, is a veritable nugget to be discovered. With its beautiful historic spaces, leafy terrace and fresh cuisine orchestrated by chef Fanny Herpin, this is a gourmet getaway we warmly recommend. [Read more]
Le Patio Opéra, impeccable Corsican-Italian cuisine on a private green patio
Private, green and gourmet, the Patio Opéra bends over backwards to seduce its guests. Enjoy impeccable Italian and Corsican-inspired cuisine in a timeless setting far from the hustle and bustle of the city. [Read more]
Pavyllon, Yannick Alléno's elegant Michelin-starred restaurant at the Pavillon Ledoyen
In the heart of the Pavillon Ledoyen, which alone boasts no fewer than 6 Michelin stars, chef Yannick Alléno treats gourmets at the counter of his 1* Pavyllon restaurant. An experience in its own right. [Read more]
L'Augustine, the restaurant of the Rodin Museum
Now reopened, the Musée Rodin unveils its new restaurant, L'Augustine, and its beautiful green terrace overlooking the museum's sculpture garden. A little haven of peace and gourmet delights, thanks to chef Amandine Chaignot. [Read more]
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