Cafés & terraces at the Trocadéro
Along the crescent of Place du Trocadéro, several historic brasseries line up their terraces facing the esplanade and the Eiffel Tower. Here are the best spots, their atmosphere, and how to get there. For a real table with a view, see our picks just next door.
A drink at the foot of the Palais de Chaillot
Place du Trocadéro forms a grand crescent at the top of the Chaillot hill, in the 16th arrondissement. Its cafés and brasseries occupy the edge of the square, their terraces turned toward the Esplanade des Droits de l'Homme and, beyond the gardens, toward the Eiffel Tower. This is where you sit down to catch your breath between visits, enjoy a coffee in the sun, or have a drink at aperitif time.
The head-on view of the Iron Lady is best earned from the esplanade itself, perched above. From the terraces, the angle is more to the side, but the atmosphere of the square and the parade of passers-by are worth the stop on their own. Here are the spots that line the Trocadéro.
The cafés & terraces of the square
Carette
4 Place du Trocadéro. An Art Deco tea room since 1927, with a large terrace at the corner of Avenue Kléber, famous for its macarons.
Official website ↗Café Kléber
4 Place du Trocadéro. A traditional brasserie, with a large summer terrace on the esplanade side, serving crêpes and Viennese hot chocolate in the afternoon.
Official website ↗Le Wilson
2 Place du Trocadéro. A large brasserie with a vast terrace opening onto the square, with continuous service until late.
Official website ↗Café du Trocadéro
8 Place du Trocadéro. A café-bar and brasserie facing the Eiffel Tower, with a vast terrace from breakfast to dinner.
Official website ↗Le Malakoff
6 Place du Trocadéro. The square's café-brasserie, with continuous service from noon to midnight and a lively terrace at the foot of the Palais de Chaillot.
Official website ↗The best time for the terrace
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
Which cafés have a terrace facing the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadéro?
Several brasseries line the square with terraces on the esplanade side: Carette, Café Kléber, Café du Trocadéro and Le Wilson. The head-on view of the Eiffel Tower is best earned from the esplanade, perched above the gardens.
What is the most famous café on Place du Trocadéro?
Carette, located at 4 Place du Trocadéro since 1927. This Art Deco tea room, renowned for its macarons and pastries, has a large terrace at the corner of Avenue Kléber.
Do you need to book a table on a café terrace at the Trocadéro?
For a coffee or a drink on the terrace, a reservation is generally not necessary. At peak times and on weekends, the wait can be long. For a sit-down lunch or dinner with a view, it is better to book ahead.
How do you get to the cafés on Place du Trocadéro?
Métro Trocadéro, lines 6 and 9, with the exit opening directly onto the square. The cafés line the crescent, in the 16th arrondissement, at the foot of the Palais de Chaillot.
A real table with a view, then the climb up
After a coffee on the terrace, settle in for a meal facing the Iron Lady or head up for a closer look. Explore our restaurants with a view and book your skip-the-line tickets.
Sources: the establishments' official websites (Carette, Café Kléber, Le Wilson, Café du Trocadéro, Le Malakoff), Yelp and Tripadvisor for the addresses (Place du Trocadéro, 75116 Paris).