How do you imagine eating in
Paris? Do you see yourself indulging in haute cuisine in a gilded hall lit by hanging chandeliers? Or do you imagine a dimly lit cafe where you sip coffee in between bites of croissants? The French capital's culinary scene is quite diverse, even when it comes to ambiance. Beyond the usual cafe or grand hall settings, the city has several sunny restaurants too. Café De L’homme is a perfect example as it's a rooftop hotspot with an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower. Gigi on Avenue Montaigne is another highlight. The sunshine-filled space pairs well with its Mediterranean menu!
Café De L’homme
What could be better than a sunny restaurant in Paris? A
cafe with an Eiffel Tower view, that’s what! Imagine getting to indulge in haute cuisine with one of the world's most famous monuments looking over you. It's a scene straight out of a
movie set in Paris, one that never fails to induce some serious wanderlust. Fortunately, such places exist and Café De L’homme is among them. Perched atop Musée de l'Homme on Place du Trocadéro, it has one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower. You could practically see the people visiting the tower as you enjoy some foie gras and Royal sea bream ceviche.
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La Suite Girafe
Around the same area, you'll also find the Girafe restaurant, a fine dining hotspot inside Palais Chaillot - Cité de l'Architecture in the
16th arrondissement. The place itself is brimming with class and cuisine, a true-blue Parisian restaurant that's worth emptying your wallet for. But if it's sunshine you're looking for, you're gonna have to go up to La Suite Girafe, the restaurant's terrace area. Here, you can indulge in some scrumptious seafood as the sun shines down on you and the Eiffel Tower stands in all its steel glory nearby. Caviar Beluga, yellowtail sashimi, and well-cooked oysters never tasted this good before!
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Gigi
French cuisine isn't the only food to look forward to when living the haute lifestyle in Paris. You should also enjoy foreign cuisines too, especially the Parisian take on them. Check out Gigi on Avenue Montaigne, for example. Located in the upscale
Champs-Élysées district, it's one of the finest Italian restaurants in the city. Paired with unparalleled views of the French capital and many of its treasured monuments, Gigi aims to provide a culinary experience you won't ever forget. True enough, their Rigatoni al Pomodoro and Milanese veal chops are quite memorable indeed!
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Mun
From Italian to Japanese, the culinary scene in Paris truly is diverse. It's no wonder the city is hailed as the food capital of the world. Not only has it embraced foreign cuisines, but it pairs them with sunny hotspots that make the dining experience even more delightful. This is exactly what Mun offers those who are lucky enough to snag a table here. With the Eiffel Tower on one side, the Arc de Triomphe on the other, and the sun shining brightly in the sky, your fanciful plats of tuna sashimi, rock shrimp tempura, and smoked o-toro nigiri taste even better than ever!
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Café Jeanne
In the sparkling
1st arrondissement of Paris, one of the city's more affluent areas, the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme Hotel stands as a shining beacon of first-class hospitality. Not only does it boast five much-deserved stars, but it also houses one of the sunniest restaurants in Paris, Café Jeanne. The hotel's in-house cafe extends towards its classic courtyard, giving you a sunny and sophisticated spot for brunch. Whether it's mid-morning or mid-day, you can indulge in some garlic butter-smeared Escargto, grilled lamb chops served with aubergine caviar, and melted Millefeuille for dessert. What's not to love?
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Hôtel Rosalie
You'll find another of the sunniest hotel restaurants in Paris in Hôtel Rosalie. Tucked away in the quieter corners of the
13th arrondissement, the hotel's garden restaurant invites you to enjoy a meal surrounded by botanical bliss. Sit on plush sofas or get shade under big umbrellas as you dine on what head chef Majda Gaillourdet serves up. She never fails to whip up an authentic Parisian feast for brunch! For the former, an organic two-egg omelette, aged Comté cheese, and homemade Madeleines can never go wrong! Doesn't that sound heavenly?
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Mimosa
Speaking of
brunch in Paris, wouldn't this mid-morning meal work best in a sunny restaurant Any of what has been mentioned so far will do, but you might want to check out Mimosa in Hotel de la Marine too! Chef Jean-François Piège, who's earned two Michelin stars under his belt, heads the kitchen in this refined space. Without fail, he constantly whips up a Mediterranean menu for brunch, with each dish more mouthwatering than the next. A luxurious lobster dish tastes even better when it's cooked in a wood-fired oven. As does pesto pasta when served with succulent tomato meatballs!
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L’Entrepôt
Is L’Entrepôt a restaurant or a bar? Well, it's both! It's also a sunny hotspot you'd want to consider when looking for a place to eat on a good day. Located off the beaten track in the 14th arrondissement, L’Entrepôt is a leafy garden made into a culinary hotspot. The lush greenery provides the perfect ambiance for a sumptuous seasonal feast. The dishes they make are always prepared with the freshest ingredients, some of which come all the way from the French countryside or the rest of the Mediterranean. With this level of excellence, it's almost weird that L’Entrepôt is not among the many
Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris.
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Les Jardins de Bagatelle
Finally, there's Les Jardins de Bagatelle. Tucked away in Bois de Boulogne's idyllic woodland, this restaurant truly is a sunny retreat. Here, you can escape all the hustle and bustle of Paris and just soak up all the sunshine, nature, and of course, amazing food. French cuisine is front and center here at Les Jardins de Bagatelle, but it's not so haute that the place feels too snooty. There are dishes that even kids will like, making the place a go-to family restaurant on a sunny Sunday. Moreover, the restaurant is also set in what used to be Château de Bagatelle's stables, adding a tinge of that classic French romance that Paris is known for!
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Planning on getting brunch in Paris? Discover the city's sunniest restaurants! Not only does the sun shine down on these amazing hotspots, but some of them even have great views of the most iconic monuments.
