Restaurant in Paris, France
Michelin-recognised value in a quieter arrondissement.
La Causerie holds a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, with a 4.6 Google rating across nearly 800 reviews, at €€ pricing in the 16th arrondissement. It is one of the stronger value cases in Paris for Michelin-recognised modern cuisine, and booking is rated Easy. A reliable return visit for anyone who has eaten here before.
With a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and a Google rating of 4.6 across nearly 800 reviews, La Causerie sits at a price point that makes it one of the more defensible bookings in Paris right now. At €€, you are getting Michelin-recognised modern cuisine in the 16th arrondissement without the financial commitment that comes with the €€€€ tier that dominates serious dining in this city. If you have been once and are weighing whether to return, the answer is yes — and the case for it gets stronger the more you compare it against what else your budget buys in Paris.
The address at 31 Rue Vital places La Causerie in a residential pocket of the 16th, the kind of street where the cooking has to earn its own reputation rather than riding the coat-tails of a major tourist circuit. That relative quietness is part of the appeal for a returning visitor. This is not a room built around spectacle or foot traffic. The draw is the plate.
A Michelin Plate, for readers less familiar with the grading structure, signals that Michelin inspectors found the cooking worth recommending , good ingredients, properly prepared. It sits below a star but above nothing, and its back-to-back appearance in 2024 and 2025 tells you this is not a fluke result or a flash-in-the-pan opening. The consistency of that recognition across two consecutive guides is the most useful single data point this venue offers. It means the kitchen is not coasting.
What the Plate does not tell you: whether the menu has shifted recently, who is currently running the kitchen, or what specific sourcing philosophy is driving the ingredient choices. The database does not contain chef information for La Causerie, so specifics on the culinary direction remain outside what can be confirmed here. What the sustained Michelin recognition does imply, however, is that ingredient quality is a priority. At this price tier with this level of external validation, the kitchen is almost certainly working with produce selected with care rather than convenience , that is the baseline Michelin Plate kitchens are held to.
The 16th is not where most visitors to Paris centre their dining itineraries, and that is precisely why La Causerie is worth flagging. The neighbourhood's dining scene skews residential , fewer destination restaurants, more venues that survive on repeat local custom. A Michelin Plate restaurant in this context has to deliver consistently to a discerning local clientele who could easily drive or Metro to Saint-Germain or the 8th. The 4.6 Google rating across 793 reviews reinforces that it does.
If you are staying in the 16th, the booking case is direct. If you are coming from elsewhere in the city, factor in the journey , but for a mid-range modern cuisine dinner that avoids the tourist-adjacent pricing of more central arrondissements, the trip is worth it. Paris has no shortage of Michelin-recognised modern cuisine, but very few of those tables hold a Plate at €€ pricing. For context, venues like Accents Table Bourse and Anona operate in a similar quality register across the city , worth knowing if the 16th is out of your way.
If you have already eaten at La Causerie once, the question is what to prioritise on a second visit. Without confirmed menu data, specific dish recommendations would be speculation , but the structural advice for a returning guest at a Michelin Plate modern cuisine table holds: ask what has changed since your last visit. At restaurants operating at this level of external validation, menu evolution is a sign of kitchen ambition. A kitchen that has earned back-to-back Plate recognition is typically not standing still.
The €€ price range also means you can afford to explore more of the menu without the financial anxiety that accompanies a €€€€ tasting menu. Order wider rather than playing it safe with what you already know works. That is the most useful instruction for a second visit at this price point.
For a broader sense of what Paris's modern cuisine scene offers at comparable and higher price tiers, our full Paris restaurants guide covers the full range. If you are also planning accommodation or evening activities, see our Paris hotels guide, our Paris bars guide, and our Paris experiences guide for complete trip planning. Wine-focused visitors may also find our Paris wineries guide useful.
La Causerie operates in the same national framework that produces restaurants like Flocons de Sel in Megève, Mirazur in Menton, and Bras in Laguiole , a culinary culture where ingredient sourcing and technical rigour are the baseline expectation at any Michelin-recognised table. It does not compete with those venues in ambition or price, but it draws from the same professional tradition. For visitors who have experienced Troisgros or Auberge de l'Ill, La Causerie is a leaner, more accessible expression of that same commitment to sourcing-led cooking.
Other Paris-based modern cuisine options worth knowing: 114, Faubourg, Amâlia, and Auberge de Montfleury each offer different angles on the category. For internationally minded comparisons at the modern cuisine level, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai show where the format goes at a higher price tier.
Booking difficulty at La Causerie is rated Easy. At €€ pricing in a residential arrondissement, you are unlikely to need weeks of lead time , but calling or booking online a week ahead remains sensible for weekend evenings. No dress code data is confirmed, though a Michelin Plate address in the 16th warrants smart casual at minimum. Hours and specific booking methods are not confirmed in the current database; check directly with the venue before planning your visit. Group size suitability and bar seating availability are also unconfirmed.
Quick reference: Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 | 4.6/5 (793 reviews) | €€ | 31 Rue Vital, 75016 Paris | Booking: Easy.
Bar seating availability at La Causerie is not confirmed in current data. Contact the venue directly before assuming walk-in bar dining is an option. In the 16th, most neighbourhood modern cuisine tables of this calibre prioritise reserved table dining over counter seating.
Group capacity is not confirmed in the database. Given the residential setting and €€ price tier, this is likely a mid-sized room rather than a large-event venue. For groups of six or more, call ahead , do not rely on online booking systems to flag any private room options that may exist.
No formal dress code is published, but a Michelin Plate address in the 16th arrondissement warrants smart casual. Jeans are broadly acceptable at this price tier across Paris's modern cuisine scene, but trainers and sportswear would be out of place. When in doubt, dress one step up from how you'd dress for a casual bistro.
Two things: first, it holds a Michelin Plate in back-to-back years (2024 and 2025) at €€ pricing, which is a rare combination in Paris. Second, it is in the 16th , a residential neighbourhood, not a tourist circuit. Plan your journey in advance. Booking is rated Easy, so you do not need to scramble, but a week's notice for weekend dinner is sensible.
Specific menu items are not confirmed in the database and change with the season at any Michelin-recognised modern cuisine table. Ask your server what has been added recently , kitchens earning consecutive Plate recognition typically rotate the menu with intention. At €€ pricing, ordering across multiple courses is financially manageable, so go broader rather than safer.
No confirmed information on dietary restriction handling is available. Contact the venue directly before your reservation , phone and website details are not in the current database, so check Google Maps or a recent booking platform listing for current contact information. Do not assume flexibility without confirming in advance.
At €€ pricing with an Easy booking rating, La Causerie is a reasonable solo option in Paris. The modern cuisine format does not require a companion to make sense of the menu, and the 16th setting tends toward quieter rooms than the more tourist-heavy arrondissements. Confirm whether counter or bar seating is available if you prefer not to occupy a full table alone.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. For weekday dinner, a few days' notice should be sufficient. For weekend evenings, book at least a week out. La Causerie does not appear to be in the high-demand tier that requires weeks of lead time , unlike starred Paris restaurants such as L'Ambroisie or Le Cinq, where booking windows can stretch to months.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| La Causerie | €€ | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | €€€€ | — |
| Kei | €€€€ | — |
| L'Ambroisie | €€€€ | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | €€€€ | — |
| Pierre Gagnaire | €€€€ | — |
How La Causerie stacks up against the competition.
Bar seating is not confirmed in available venue data for La Causerie. Given its residential 16th arrondissement setting and €€ pricing, the format is likely table service rather than counter dining. Call ahead to 31 Rue Vital if bar access is a priority for your visit.
Nothing in the venue record confirms a private dining room or large-group policy. At €€ pricing with easy booking difficulty, small groups of 4–6 should be manageable with advance notice. For parties larger than 6, check the venue's official channels before assuming availability.
The venue sits at €€ pricing in a residential part of the 16th, which typically means tidy but not formal. Think clean casual rather than black tie — neat trousers and a collared shirt for dinner would be appropriate, though the restaurant has not published a dress code.
Two straight Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at €€ prices is the headline: you are getting inspector-recognised cooking without the three-star spend. The 16th arrondissement location at 31 Rue Vital means you are away from the tourist-heavy centre, so factor in travel time. Booking is rated easy, so last-minute reservations are realistic.
Specific menu data is not available in the venue record, so dish-level recommendations would be speculation. The Michelin Plate recognition across two consecutive years suggests the kitchen has consistent strengths worth trusting — ask staff which dishes reflect the current menu best when you arrive.
No dietary policy is documented in the venue data. At a Michelin Plate-recognised modern cuisine restaurant, kitchen flexibility is common but not guaranteed. Flag restrictions clearly when booking and again on arrival — do not assume accommodation without confirmation.
Easy booking difficulty and €€ pricing make La Causerie a low-friction solo option compared to Paris restaurants where single seats are deprioritised. The residential 16th location also tends toward quieter rooms, which suits solo diners who prefer conversation-level noise over a high-energy crowd.
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