Restaurant in Paris, France
Off-map Paris dining for the intentional booker.
Caché is one of the easier bookings on the Paris independent restaurant circuit, which makes it worth locking in before that changes. Set in the 20th arrondissement at a residential address, it operates well outside the tourist dining corridor. For a first visit focused on neighbourhood-scale ambition rather than grand occasion dining, it is a practical and interesting choice.
Caché sits in the 20th arrondissement at 13 Villa Riberolle — a residential address that signals immediately this is not a venue chasing tourist foot traffic. Getting a table here is direct by Paris fine dining standards, which makes it worth acting on sooner rather than later. The booking window is forgiving, but that can change; if you are planning a trip to Paris and want something off the established circuit, add this to your list before it becomes harder to get into.
The 20th is not where most visitors look for a serious meal. That is precisely the point. Caché operates at a remove from the grands boulevards and hotel dining rooms that dominate Paris restaurant conversation, and the address alone tells you the experience will feel more intimate and less performative than equivalents in the 8th or 1st. For a first visit, arrive without expectations built on the usual Paris fine dining playbook — the room, the pacing, and the register will likely differ from what you know from the Right Bank's established houses.
On the wine side, venues in this category in Paris increasingly treat the list as a serious editorial statement rather than a supporting document. If the wine program here follows that direction , and the neighbourhood's independent restaurant culture suggests it does , expect a list that reflects a point of view rather than a conventional selection by appellation and prestige producer. That kind of curation tends to reward guests who ask questions. Tell the floor team what you are drinking with dinner and let them work; that conversation is usually more productive here than pointing at a familiar label.
For first-timers, the practical note is this: the 20th is a genuine neighbourhood. It is not isolated, but it is a different Paris from the postcard version. Budget a slightly longer journey from central hotels , the area is well-served by metro , and treat the walk from the station as part of the context. Paris restaurants at this address are making a deliberate choice about their audience, and that choice tends to produce better meals than venues optimised for visibility.
For a broader view of where Caché sits in the city's restaurant ecosystem, see our full Paris restaurants guide. If you are building a longer itinerary, our Paris hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the city in the same format.
| Venue | Arrondissement | Price tier | Booking difficulty | Leading for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caché | 20th | Not confirmed | Easy | Off-circuit dining, neighbourhood atmosphere |
| Kei | 1st | €€€€ | Moderate | Franco-Japanese precision, central location |
| L'Ambroisie | 4th | €€€€ | Hard | Classic French at the highest level |
| Le Cinq | 8th | €€€€ | Moderate | Grand hotel dining, full occasion format |
| Alléno Paris | 8th | €€€€ | Moderate | Technical ambition, prestige setting |
France has a number of restaurants worth comparing at the regional level too. Outside Paris, Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Bras in Laguiole, Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, Troisgros in Ouches, and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or represent the benchmark for serious French dining beyond the capital. For international reference points, Le Bernardin in New York and Lazy Bear in San Francisco show how the tasting-menu format translates in different contexts. Arpège remains the Paris comparison point for any restaurant making a serious statement about produce and wine together.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caché | Easy | — | |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
How Caché stacks up against the competition.
Caché is at a residential address in the 20th arrondissement, not on the grands boulevards — that context shapes expectations. The setting suggests a relaxed but considered dress code: neat, unfussy clothing rather than formal attire. Overdressing relative to the neighbourhood would feel out of place; underdressing risks misreading the room. If in doubt, think dinner-with-friends rather than black tie.
No specific dietary information is published for Caché. Given the residential, low-profile nature of the address at 13 Villa Riberolle, check the venue's official channels before booking if restrictions matter to your group — smaller Paris operations at this scale often accommodate requests made in advance, but cannot always do so on the night.
Menu details are not publicly documented for Caché, so prescriptive ordering advice would be guesswork. What the 20th arrondissement address signals is a kitchen unlikely to be running a tourist-facing prix-fixe — ask staff what is strongest on the night, which is standard practice at Paris tables of this type.
A residential-address venue like Caché at Villa Riberolle tends to suit solo diners well — these settings usually have counter or bar seating, and the atmosphere skews local rather than group-celebratory. Solo visitors should confirm seat availability when booking, since smaller Paris operations sometimes reserve counter spots only on request.
Caché operates at a residential address in the 20th, which typically means limited covers and no walk-in culture. Book at least two to three weeks out to be safe, and further in advance if your dates are fixed. Paris neighbourhood tables at this kind of address fill through word-of-mouth rather than platform visibility, so last-minute availability is unreliable.
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