A guinguette and a food truck are setting up in this lush Yvelines park for the summer.

We set out to discover a very inviting spot in Sartrouville, in the Yvelines (78). This summer 2026, the Parc du Dispensaire welcomes two gourmet spots installed opposite each other, tempting you to linger at the tables or to lay your towel on the grass and never want to leave: the foodtruck Café des Écuries and the Guinguette du Dispensaire. A chill yet festive duo that turns this green park into a true gathering spot, whether you’re with family, friends, or colleagues.

The Dispensary Park is already one of the green lungs of downtown Sartrouville. This 2.75-hectare park, accessible from Avenue Maurice-Berteaux, the banks of the Seine, Mozart Street, or Poplar Street, blends shaded green spaces in summer, flower beds, a collection garden, an educational and ecological labyrinth, living willow tunnels, and even two water-themed play areas with playful boats complete with boardwalks, climbing nets, slides, and spring toys for kids aged 2 to 8. Insect hotels, refuges for ladybugs and butterflies, and bird nests have also been installed in the trees, making this a true urban sanctuary. It’s no accident Sartrouvillois flock there at the first rays of sun.

Just across from them, the two brands echo each other without stepping on each other’s toes. On one side, the Café des Écuries rolls out its food truck from June 3 to September 30, 2026, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This project, born from the desire to create a convivial spot in the heart of the park, already proved its worth last year, with nearly 1,000 people stopping by to enjoy a crepe, an ice cream, or a quick bite over the summer. This season, the menu features Raimo ice creams in cones (the Parisian ice-cream house famous since 1947), waffles, savory buckwheat crepes, fruit cups, granolas and smoothies. A little something to cool off and snack at any time, no fuss.

On the other side, the Guinguette du Dispensaire takes over the aperitif moment. The place opens all weekend for the whole day and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. The menu centers on aperitif boards (charcuterie, cheese, or both for 15 euros each) and friendly packages: board for 2 with two glasses of wine at 25 euros, board for 4 with a bottle at 45 euros, or the reliable fries and a pint for 12 euros. For nibbles, there are chicken tenders with house sauce (7 euros), breaded mozzarella sticks (6 euros), and a small in-house charcuterie selection with country pâté, rillette, and a whole salami. Kids aren’t forgotten with a 9-euro menu (juice or soda, nuggets and fries, ice cream). On the drinks side, a selection of wines and beers is on the menu.

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What stands out here is the vibe. It isn’t a high-tech beach bar, but a neighborhood park that looks after its residents by giving them room to breathe. The guinguette taps back into that distinctly Île-de-France tradition of simple pleasure: toasting outdoors when the sun finally shows up. It’s ideal for a family afternoon, a spontaneous after-work drink, or a greenside lunch with colleagues.

The Parc du Dispensaire is located in Sartrouville, just a quick ride from Paris on the RER A (Sartrouville station) in under 30 minutes from Gare Saint-Lazare. A relaxed, convivial pause in the heart of the Yvelines, set in a verdant landscape — a tempting stop for gourmets and food lovers alike.

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