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.

There are restaurants where you sit down at a table. And then there are places where you lift your perspective above Paris. Head to the rooftop des Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann where Julien Sebbag, enfant terrible of the food scene, launches Balcon Paris : a perched bistro, open from Monday to Sunday, offering a fresh new take on Parisian indulgence.

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Balcon Paris : le nouveau bistrot de Julien Sebbag, perché sur le rooftop des Galeries Lafayette — Léo Kharfan

After five years of Créatures, the chef shifts perspective but stays true to his signature. On the terrasse, the cuisine is sunny, generous, and convivial. Here, the bistrot français takes to the outdoors with dishes that reinterpret the great classics. Egg mimosa with black garlic, leeks in elderflower vinaigrette, onglet with pepper sauce, gravelax twisted with blueberry, Greek yogurt and tarragon, truffle-parmesan coquillettes, or chocolate-pistachio profiteroles: comforting plates that come with a view with a view.

Staying true to his veggie-forward ethos, Julien Sebbag also brings the season onto the plate. Asparagus, peas, heirloom tomatoes, or family ratatouille parade across a summer menu designed for long sun-drenched gatherings, between friends, colleagues, or serial shoppers looking for a pause above the Haussmannian bustle. Special nod to the semainier, which revives the great rituals of neighborhood bistros with aioli on Tuesdays and beef bourguignon on Thursdays.

The experience stretches from morning to late night. By 10 a.m., you scale up for a slice of traditional baguette with butter and jam, Paris at your feet. At noon, regulars on the Grands Boulevards find a fresh, sunlit pit stop. In the golden hour, cocktails inspired by the season, French wines, and small plates to share arrive at the table, before the rooftop shifts to a softly lit mode until 1 a.m.

On the decor side, Balcon takes cues from the Parisian bistro, reimagined with a Brutalist edge: raw materials, burgundy and bottle-green woven chairs, a "Parigot" zinc-bar vibe, and a soundtrack that evolves as the day goes on. All of it rests on a 140-seat terrace perched above the capital’s rooftops.

A perched interlude, part bistro, part belvedere, where Paris is savored as much as it’s seen.

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