Paris Summer Terrace Guide: From Rooftops to Hidden Gardens
Beaux Arts magazine has selected 14 premier terraces in Paris for the summer seasons of 2025-2026, merging elements of dining, art, and architecture. Notable mentions include Bonnie, located on top of Tour Morland, showcasing an installation by Olafur Eliasson, and Le Tout-Paris at the Cheval Blanc hotel, designed by William Béguin. At Café Court near Porte Dauphine, patrons can enjoy Italian classics, while Le Grand Quartier features a Bauhaus-inspired courtyard. Seasonal dishes by Alain Ducasse are offered at Jardin Ducasse Baccarat. The Roof at Madame Rêve hotel boasts panoramic views, and Quai de la Photo fuses art with dining. Other highlights include Bar à Bulles near Moulin Rouge, Ground Control for World Cup screenings, and Plat/Form by chef Romain Bréchignac. Les Roseaux in Meudon provides family-style meals, and Rooftop Molitor overlooks the pool.
Key facts
- Bonnie features an installation by Olafur Eliasson, Sebastian Behmann, and Studio Other Spaces.
- Le Tout-Paris is on the 7th floor of Cheval Blanc hotel with chef William Béguin.
- Maison Roland opened spring 2025 at Shangri-La hotel, named after Prince Roland Bonaparte.
- Café Court is run by the Dumant family near Porte Dauphine.
- Le Grand Quartier is designed by Joyce Urbanus and Dax Roll.
- Jardin Ducasse Baccarat is in the former home of Marie-Laure de Noailles.
- Ground Control will broadcast World Cup matches from June 11 to July 19.
- Plat/Form features artist residencies by Zeko, C'est Étrange, Anaïs Raslain, and Valentine Metayer.
Entities
Artists
- Olafur Eliasson
- Sebastian Behmann
- Studio Other Spaces
- William Béguin
- Arnaud Donckele
- Prince Roland Bonaparte
- Joyce Urbanus
- Dax Roll
- Alain Ducasse
- Christophe Saintagne
- Robin Schroeder
- Dominique Perrault
- Romain Bréchignac
- Zeko
- C'est Étrange
- Anaïs Raslain
- Valentine Metayer
- Laura Portelli
- Marie-Laure de Noailles
- baronne Adèle de Rothschild
- Frédéric Jousset
- JR
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
- Boris Vian
- Jacques Prévert
- Adèle de Rothschild
Institutions
- Beaux Arts
- Cheval Blanc
- Shangri-La
- Dumant family
- Bauhaus
- Baccarat
- Madame Rêve
- Quai de la Photo
- Moulin Rouge
- Ground Control
- Hangar Y
- Art Explora
- Beaux Arts & Cie
- Piscine Molitor
- Baronne
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Café Court
- Le Grand Quartier
- Bonnie
- Ducasse Baccarat
- Quai de la photo
- Bar à Bulles
- Plat/Form
- Bellevilloise
- Rooftop Molitor
- Moulin-Rouge
- BnF
- Bourse de Commerce
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Tour Morland
- Cheval Blanc hotel
- Shangri-La hotel
- Porte Dauphine
- 10th arrondissement
- rue de Nancy
- 11 place des États-Unis
- 48 rue du Louvre
- 9 port de la Gare
- 13th arrondissement
- cité Véron
- Pigalle
- 81 rue du Charolais
- Gare de Lyon
- 14 port de la Gare
- Seine
- 19-21 rue Boyer
- 20th arrondissement
- Meudon
- Avenue de Trivaux
- Piscine Molitor
- 6 avenue de la Porte Molitor
- 11 rue Berryer
- 8 quai du Louvre
- 10 avenue d'Iéna
- 85 boulevard Flandrin
- 15 rue de Nancy
- 10 rue Agrippa d'Aubigné
- île Saint-Louis
- Notre-Dame
- tour Eiffel
- Bourse de Commerce
- Saint-Eustache
- BnF
- Bellevilloise
- Hangar Y
- Molitor
- Pont-Neuf
- Île Saint-Louis
- Porte Molitor
- 9 avenue de Trivaux
- 13 Rue Nungesser et Coli