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.
Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette
Sponsored - In June, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community hub tucked along the Canal de l’Ourcq in the 19th arrondissement—keeps the season going with a rich, varied lineup. Make the most of these sunny days: meaningful initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session… It’s all there to escape without leaving Paris! Free entry. [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]
A guinguette and a food truck are setting up in this lush Yvelines park for the summer.
The Guinguette du Dispensaire and the Café des Écuries’ food truck are taking over Parc du Dispensaire in Sartrouville (78) from June 3 to September 30, 2026: aperitif boards, Raimo ice creams, waffles, and outdoor drinks are here to welcome you. We went to check it out and here’s the full story. [Read more]
Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace with a riverside bistro by the Seine, back this spring–summer 2026.
Plat/Form is the temporary hotspot you’ll find in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a Seine riverside terrace, a food menu imagined by chef Romain Brechignac, weekend barbecues, and DJ sets. [Read more]
TiKi Playa: a festive beach bar and a gigantic terrace made for summer!
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]
The Marais' 300-square-meter rooftop, the Terraza Mikuna 2026
Terraza Mikuna, the 300-square-meter rooftop perched atop the BHV Marais building in Paris's 4th arrondissement, reopens for the 2026 season with a revamped menu, a new lunch offering, and some great cocktails. [Read more]
Nijinsky Rooftop, the hidden terrace perched atop a famous theater with views of Paris
Perched atop the Théâtre du Châtelet, the Nijinsky Rooftop invites you to savor Paris from above, open until June 7, then from July 12 to September 21, 2026, with a panoramic terrace, cocktails, all-day dining, and DJ sets into the small hours. [Read more]
The Brach Rooftop 2026: a terrace tucked in a kitchen garden with a view of the Eiffel Tower
Undoubtedly one of Paris's loveliest rooftops, the perched terrace at Le Brach in the 16th arrondissement offers a panoramic view of the capital while basking in the sun. For the summer of 2026, this intimate haven takes on Provence and the French Riviera hues, presenting the flagship cuvées of an iconic winery from the Var coast, paired with bites as fresh as they are indulgent. [Read more]
Corail: the summer restaurant-terrace that livens up the forecourt of the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris
The Corail restaurant returns to its summer quarters in the 16th arrondissement. A sunlit terrace between the museums, with the Eiffel Tower on the horizon, where couture-inspired decor, Mediterranean accents and briny plates evoke the taste of warm days. [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 Clarence, the intimate and gourmet terrace in the heart of Paris' Golden Triangle
Away from the Parisian hubbub, Le Clarence’s intimate terrace opens for the 2026 summer season, running from June 2 to early August. Nestled in the cobbled courtyard below the two-Michelin-starred restaurant, it offers a discreet escape in the heart of the city, where simple, fresh cuisine is paired with exceptional wines. [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]
Boom Boom Villette opens its summer terrace in Paris, serving ice cream and hosting outdoor games.
Boom Boom Villette opens a 400 m² summer terrace at La Villette in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, featuring a food court, ice creams, and outdoor games, from April 18 through fall 2026. A simple option for eating outdoors, having a drink, or prolonging a day out on good weather days. [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]
Balcon Paris: Julien Sebbag's new bistro, perched atop the Galeries Lafayette rooftop.
Paris is also enjoyed from the plate at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. With Balcon, Julien Sebbag sets up his bistro perched on the rooftop of the grand department store. A sunny, convivial table where French classics take a breather, with the capital’s rooftops as the backdrop. [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]
Le Melville "Hors-les-murs" 2026: the return of dinner-concerts in a prestigious setting
Sponsored - Le Melville returns to Bagatelle for a second edition: jazz & gastronomy under the stars from June 2 to July 29, 2026. Discover the lineup and the menu for these evenings. [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]
Melville's jazz dinner concerts are back at Bagatelle this spring–summer 2026.
Parisian jazz club Le Melville is resuming its outdoor dinner-concerts in the courtyard of the Château de Bagatelle in the 16th arrondissement. The program: 16 evenings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from June 2 to July 29, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know. [Read more]
Seine-et-Marne: the guinguette — a riverside terrace on the Loing with a view of the medieval castle has reopened.
La Terrasse du Moulin de Nemours, an open-air guinguette-terrace on the banks of the Loing, has reopened for the 2026 season in Seine-et-Marne. A bar, an open-air food market and views of the medieval castle await you. [Read more]
Quai Sauvage: the summer interlude of festive programming along the quays of Port de Bercy
Le Quai Sauvage is back, a festive hotspot by Port de Bercy, inviting you to cool off and enjoy a wide array of sports and cultural activities along the banks of the Seine, starting May 1, 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]
88 Ménilmontant, La Bellevilloise’s ephemeral pop-up venue returns for the summer
On April 25, 2026, 88 Ménilmontant reopens its vegetated junkyard-terrace in the heart of Paris’s 20th arrondissement. [Read more]
A barge-turned-guinguette dedicated to the aperitif settles on the banks of the Seine this summer — our photos
The aperitif goes afloat with a floating guinguette on the banks of the Seine! From April 1 to September 30, 2026, this open-air hotspot, curated by the French Federation of Apéritif, blends local specialties, craft beers, and a festive atmosphere between Hôtel de Ville and Saint-Paul, to celebrate the return of sunny days. [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]
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]
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]
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