Hidden terrace guide - activities

Le Rooftop de la Villa M, restaurant and terrace bar

Looking for the best rooftop terraces in Paris? The Rooftop de la Villa M, in the 15th arrondissement, opens its relaxing oasis from April to September. How about a bit of height?

Café Mirette, the excellent bistronomic restaurant with hidden terrace in Saint-Lazare

Café Mirette is Le bon plan hidden behind the Saint-Lazare train station in a sheltered, little-known passageway. There you can lounge, sheltered, in the middle of 8ᵉ, enjoy fresh, seasonal cuisine and, as a bonus, very affordable. Housed within the Pernod Ricard Foundation, which continually offers free exhibitions, this is the literary café you'll love to go to.

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

Sicily in Paris on The Hoxton's summer terrace

The Hoxton Paris unveils an ephemeral terrace that takes you to Sicily.

OFF Paris Seine, the floating hotel unveils its summer terrace on the quay

OFF Paris Seine, the floating hotel moored at the Port d'Austerlitz, is once again unveiling a temporary summer terrace on the adjoining quay!

We tested Riviera Paris: the terrace restaurant hidden in the gardens of Apicius

Right in the heart of Paris's 8th arrondissement, we discover Riviera Paris, the new terrace-restaurant of Michelin-starred chef Mathieu Pacaud. This haven of peace, hidden in the gardens of Apicius, transports us to the Mediterranean without leaving the capital.

Les Jardins du Marais terrace: cocktail bar, sports classes and Sunday brunch!

Behind its discreet façade, Hôtel Les Jardins du Marais houses one of the largest open-air terraces in Paris. A veritable oasis of tranquillity, this 1500 m² paved courtyard offers a moment of escape right in the heart of the capital. From July 1 to 31, 2023, the hotel's terrace will take on a California air, offering summer cocktails and healthy dishes, a brunch buffet and yoga classes!

We tested the chic and gourmet Garden Barbecue on the terrace of the Trianon Palace Versailles

How about a bohemian Garden Barbecue that's as gourmet as it is exotic? Let's head for the terrace of the Trianon Palace in Versailles, which is delighting us this summer 2023 with a menu that smacks of garden barbecues.

Goku Rooftop at the Musée Guimet: a festive, gourmet venue that takes us to Asia

Goku Rooftop at the Musée Guimet is the promising concept that awaits us on the roof of the famous museum of Asian arts. On the menu, an exotic menu with Asian flavors and a program punctuated by DJ sets, live performances, stand-up comedy, manga animations and much more. A festive perched living space to discover until autumn 2023!

The Petit Palais café-restaurant in Paris is transformed into a concept store

Ideally nestled in the heart of the Petit Palais, in a lush setting, the café-restaurant is sure to seduce. This autumn, the spot is transformed into an innovative concept store, with a menu designed by Amandine Chaignot and pastries by Claire Heitzler. We tell you all about it.

Marta, the cocktail bar perched on the rooftop of the Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's Paris all summer long

Le Marta, the bar at the Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's Paris, invites you to take a trip on its rooftop terrace, a retro version of Miami Beach. From Wednesday to Saturday and throughout the summer of 2023, the bar offers a selection of colorful cocktails, to be sipped to the house and hip rhythms of DJ sets.

Hanami Paris: the Japanese summer terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero Gardens

Discover Hanami Paris, the summer terrace located in the Trocadero Gardens facing the Eiffel Tower. Opened for the 2023 season, it is nestled on the square in front of the Paris Aquarium. This ephemeral restaurant-terrace offers us a tasty immersion in the land of the Rising Sun thanks to the concept of yataï and a menu of Japanese street-food, ultra gourmet.

Le Perchoir de l'Est, back on the Gare de l'Est rooftop

Attention rooftop fans! Le Perchoir de l'Est in Paris is back for the summer of 2023 and awaits you on its beautiful terrace for cocktails, food and lively evenings.

Return of the large green terrace at Radioeat, the Maison de la Radio restaurant

Radioeat, the Maison de la Radio's restaurant, is unveiling its large, ephemeral planted terrace for summer dining!

Beach Parisienne, a giant beach terrace for sunbathing in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes

An aperitif with your feet in the sand without leaving Paris? That's what the Beach Parisienne du Chalet du Lac is up to again this summer. We're off to the Bois de Vincennes to discover an unusual beach!

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.

The Rooftop Garden Terrace at Cheval Blanc Paris for summer 2023

Fancy a hot terrace-garden? Head for the 650 m² rooftop of Cheval Blanc Paris, which is reopening its verdant terraces for sublime moments above the Paris rooftops from June 1 to September 15, 2023.

Au Père Lapin, the restaurant with the mischievous cuisine

Au Père Lapin, a restaurant steeped in history on the heights of Suresnes, offers a contemporary, franchouillarde menu to delight the palate.

Joy's hidden terrace unveils a garden of poppies with a gourmet menu and lively evenings

The confidential terrace of Joy, the Garden of Eden of the Hôtel Fouqu'et's Paris near the Champs-Elysées, unveils a garden of poppies. As of May 2, 2023, discover chef Mathieu Mecheri's exquisite gourmet menu, set to a backdrop of DJ sets.

The Cour Jardin, the Plaza Athénée's summer terrace, is back with its open-air cinema

La Cour Jardin, the Plaza Athénée's summer restaurant, is reopening its doors in Paris on May 9, 2023, so we can once again enjoy its magical setting. For an idyllic lunch or dinner in a verdant, flower-filled setting, and why not a film in June, this is the place to be.