Are you a true expert on Paris's iconic spots and the most popular terraces that buzz every summer? Do you think the capital has no secrets left for you? We might even dare to say you're... a bit jaded? That’s not the case! Paris’s best-kept secrets constantly surprise us, and with spring and summer upon us, new hotspots are opening their doors to make sure you enjoy good times with friends or family.
Once again this year, pop-up terraces are opening across the entire city, offering a breath of fresh air throughout the sunny season. It's a perfect escape for Parisians confined within the city limits, a chance to unwind for a few weeks. Picture a beach with toes in the sand, a sprawling terrace with a view of the Eiffel Tower, a stunning rooftop, or a transportive terrace decorated to evoke distant lands…
Once again this year, the bars, restaurants, and third spaces across the city are going all out to give you an unforgettable spring and summer experience on their pop-up terraces.
Heads up: with the sun making an early appearance this year, be sure to check whether the places below are already open.
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]
TiKi Playa is your urban escape in the heart of Paris: a lively beach bar and a sprawling outdoor 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]
La Rôtisserie d'Argent is reopening its charming terrace along the Parisian quays for spring–summer 2026.
On the Quai de la Tournelle, Rôtisserie d’Argent unfurls its red-and-white checkered tablecloths with views of the Seine and Notre-Dame, while the chef reinterprets the classics with a contemporary twist. From April 28, 2026, at lunch or dinner, the terrace becomes one of the city’s loveliest summer spots to savor Paris. [Read more]
A guinguette-style barge devoted to aperitifs is setting up on the banks of the Seine this summer.
The aperitif sets sail aboard a guinguette barge along the banks of the Seine. From April 1 to September 30, 2026, this open‑air spot blends local specialties, craft beers, and a festive vibe between Hôtel de Ville and Saint‑Paul, as the sunny days return. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Terraza Mikuna: the 300 m2 rooftop at BHV Marais creates a sensation
Following its success last summer on the 6th floor, Terraza Mikuna has extended its space to the 7th floor of the BHV Marais, with 300 m2 of rooftop space and a 360° view of Paris. This is the place to be for lovers of South American cuisine and great views. [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]
Pullman Paris Bercy: a chic family getaway with pool and spa just a stone's throw from Paris
Sponsored - Fancy a family wellness break without leaving the capital? The Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy opens its doors to you for a summer stay combining indoor pool, spa by Sothys, chic restaurant and festive terrace, all just a few metro stops from the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Les Roseaux, the new Hangar Y restaurant in Meudon, designed by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne
Les Roseaux, the new restaurant at the Hangar Y in Meudon, offers seasonal cuisine by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne, to be discovered from Wednesday to Sunday in 2025 in a bucolic setting. [Read more]
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