Restaurant in Paris, France
Michelin-noted Paris cooking at honest prices.
Dame Augustine is a Michelin Plate-recognised address in Paris's 13th arrondissement that delivers modern, vegetable-forward cooking at the €€ price tier — making it one of the more practical value decisions in the city for diners who take produce-led cuisine seriously. With a 4.7 Google rating from 646 reviews and a parallel vegetarian menu endorsed by We're Smart, it is easy to book and consistently delivers.
Dame Augustine is the right call for food-focused travelers who want to eat well in Paris without spending €€€€. At the €€ price tier, it sits in a rare bracket: a Michelin Plate-recognised address (2024 and 2025) with a vegetable-forward kitchen and a chef, Lilian Douchet, who runs a full vegetarian menu in parallel with the main one. If you are a plant-based diner, this is one of the few Paris restaurants at this price level where the vegetarian option is a genuine menu, not an afterthought. Come here for a considered lunch or dinner that punches above its price point, not for a grand occasion splurge.
Dame Augustine holds a Google rating of 4.7 from 646 reviews, which at that volume is a strong signal of consistency rather than a lucky run. The kitchen reads as colourful and sometimes daring, with We're Smart — the authoritative green-cuisine guide — offering a recommendation and describing the cooking as playful but always hitting the mark on flavour. That is a meaningful endorsement for any diner who weights vegetable cooking seriously, and it positions Dame Augustine in a small group of Paris restaurants where produce-led dishes are structurally central rather than decorative.
Chef Douchet's approach is to run omnivore and vegetarian menus in parallel, which matters practically: a table with mixed dietary preferences does not have to split across two restaurants. If your group includes someone eating fully plant-based, note the We're Smart guidance directly , mention it explicitly at reservation to ensure the kitchen prepares accordingly. That is not a hedge; it is a specific instruction from the award body that recognised the restaurant.
At the €€ price range, the lunch-versus-dinner question is worth thinking through. Lunch at a Paris restaurant in this tier typically delivers the leading value: many kitchens at this level offer a set lunch formula at a lower price per course than the evening menu, and the room tends to be quieter, which suits solo diners and those who want to focus on the food rather than the atmosphere. If your primary interest is the cooking rather than a social occasion, a lunch booking is the more efficient choice.
Dinner here makes more sense if you are fitting Dame Augustine into a broader evening in the 13th arrondissement, or if your party wants a more relaxed pace. The 13th is not a traditional tourist circuit, which means evening tables are likely more available than at comparable addresses in Saint-Germain or the Marais. That is an advantage if you decide late or want to book with less lead time.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. Given the 4.7 rating and Michelin Plate status over two consecutive years, same-week availability is realistic, particularly for lunch. If you are planning a specific date, booking a few days ahead is sensible rather than strictly necessary. The address is 32 Avenue des Gobelins in the 13th arrondissement, accessible by metro on the Gobelins stop (Line 7). This is not a neighbourhood that requires a hotel base nearby , it is a direct metro ride from central Paris arrondissements.
There is no published phone or website in the current data, so the most reliable booking route is through a third-party reservation platform such as TheFork or Google reservations. Check the Google listing directly for current hours before making the trip, as service times are not confirmed in this record.
Dame Augustine sits at €€ in a city where the Michelin-recognised fine dining conversation is dominated by €€€€ addresses. For context on what that price gap means, consider that Plénitude, Pierre Gagnaire, Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, Kei, and Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V all operate at the leading price tier. Dame Augustine is not competing with those rooms, and that is the point: if you want Michelin-calibre cooking at a fraction of the cost, with a kitchen that takes vegetable cuisine seriously, this is where you go.
If Dame Augustine is part of a broader Paris trip, the Pearl guides to Paris restaurants, Paris hotels, Paris bars, Paris wineries, and Paris experiences are useful starting points for building an itinerary around it. For other vegetable-forward or produce-led addresses in France, Anona and Amâlia are worth considering in Paris itself. Elsewhere in France, Mirazur in Menton and Bras in Laguiole represent the upper end of vegetable-focused fine dining in the country. For a wider picture of where Dame Augustine sits in the French restaurant canon, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Troisgros in Ouches, Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, and Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern are the reference points for French culinary tradition at the leading end. Other Paris addresses worth comparing against Dame Augustine's accessible price tier include Accents Table Bourse and 114, Faubourg. For travellers extending beyond Paris, Frantzén in Stockholm and Maison Lameloise in Chagny offer useful comparison points for modern cuisine at different price tiers. Auberge de Montfleury is another Paris option worth checking if you want a different register.
Yes. At the €€ price tier in Paris, Dame Augustine is a sensible solo choice: it is accessible by price, easy to book, and the food-focused atmosphere suits single diners who want to eat well without the social pressure of a group table. Lunch is particularly well-suited to solo visits, when the room is typically quieter.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. A few days ahead is usually sufficient, and same-week availability is realistic for most dates. The Michelin Plate recognition (2024, 2025) and strong Google score mean it is worth confirming rather than just turning up, but this is not a restaurant where you need to plan weeks out. Lunch slots tend to be more available than weekend dinner.
Nothing in the current data confirms private dining or a stated group maximum. At the €€ price range, groups of four to six are generally manageable at Paris restaurants of this size. If you are coming with a larger party, contact the restaurant directly via its Google listing or a reservation platform to confirm capacity before booking.
The kitchen runs a full vegetarian menu in parallel with the main menu , both omnivore and plant-based diners eat well here. The We're Smart award is the relevant trust signal: it recognises restaurants that take vegetable cuisine seriously, not just as a dietary accommodation. At €€ with Michelin Plate status across two years and a 4.7 Google rating from 646 reviews, this is a reliable first visit. Book lunch for the leading value.
Yes, and more specifically than most. The vegetarian menu runs alongside the main menu as a parallel offering. For fully plant-based dining, We're Smart specifically advises mentioning this at reservation so the kitchen can prepare accordingly. That is practical advice worth following rather than assuming the kitchen will adapt on the day.
No dress code is stated. At the €€ price tier in Paris, smart casual is the safe default: not formal, not sloppy. Think the kind of outfit you would wear to a considered neighbourhood dinner. There is no indication this is a formal room.
No bar seating is confirmed in the available data. This is a restaurant rather than a bar-dining hybrid. If counter or bar seating matters to you, confirm directly with the venue before booking.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Augustine | €€ | Easy | — |
| Plénitude | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Dame Augustine measures up.
Yes. At the €€ price tier with easy booking availability, Dame Augustine is a low-friction choice for a solo meal in Paris. The Michelin Plate recognition over two consecutive years signals a kitchen that takes every cover seriously, not just large tables. If counter seating is available, ask for it when booking.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so same-week reservations are realistic. That said, a 4.7 rating from over 640 reviews and back-to-back Michelin Plate status means weekends can fill faster than the easy rating implies. Book 5–7 days out to be safe; for a Friday or Saturday dinner, aim for 10 days.
Nothing in the available venue data confirms a private dining room or a stated group maximum. For parties of 6 or more, check the venue's official channels when booking and ask about table configuration. At the €€ price point, large-group logistics are worth confirming ahead of time rather than assuming.
Chef Lilian Douchet runs a kitchen that skews playful and ambitious for the price tier, with all menus available in vegetarian versions. At €€, this is Michelin-recognised cooking without the four-figure bill — the trade-off is a 13th arrondissement address that requires a deliberate trip rather than a casual drop-in. Come with an appetite and a reservation.
Yes, and more thoroughly than most at this price. All menus come in a vegetarian version by default. If you want a fully plant-based meal, the venue's own recognition notes you should flag that at the time of booking so the kitchen can plan accordingly.
The €€ price range and the playful, modern cooking style point to a relaxed but put-together dress code — think neat casual rather than formal. Nothing in the venue data mandates a jacket or specific dress standard, so smart jeans and a clean shirt or equivalent will read correctly.
The venue data does not confirm bar seating or a counter dining option at Dame Augustine. Given the address and €€ format, the main dining room is the most reliable assumption. check the venue's official channels if bar or counter dining is important to your visit.
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