Dame Augustine offers private hire of its whole restaurant for events of up to 26 seated guests. It stands at 32 avenue des Gobelins, between the 5th and 13th arrondissements of Paris. The official site says its two distinct spaces are fully available for any type of event, which suits a business dinner, a team lunch, a family celebration or a small reception.
Seminars and company events
The size of the restaurant fits executive meals and team lunches more than large corporate days. A management dinner, a client lunch, a recruitment evening or a working meal around a tasting menu can be organised for up to 26 seated guests. The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday, with lunch from noon to 2 pm and dinner from 7 pm, last order at 10 pm. The site does not describe audiovisual equipment, so ask about screens or microphones if you plan a presentation.
Weddings and receptions
The site does not list weddings. It mentions private hire for any type of event, and the stated limit of 26 seated guests means that only small receptions are possible: an intimate wedding dinner, an engagement meal or a family celebration. For standing formats, the site gives no figure, so confirm the capacity for a cocktail.
Rooms and capacities
The restaurant has two distinct spaces with two different but equally warm atmospheres, according to the site. Both can be privatized, and the combined figure is up to 26 people seated. The site does not name the two spaces or give a separate capacity for each. The decor uses natural materials: lime-washed walls in sand beige, solid wood tables and a plant-covered facade. Ask for a plan if you need to know which space suits a small group of ten or a full group of 26.
Catering
The cooking is a short, seasonal menu that favors French products and short supply chains. The site describes a four-course tasting menu, available in a vegetarian version, a six-course signature menu served in the evening only, and a children's menu with a main course and a dessert. A weekday lunch formula with starter, main and dessert is also offered. The site does not say which formula applies to a private booking, so check this when you request your event.
History and setting
The restaurant is on avenue des Gobelins, known for the giant teddy bears that local shops and terraces have adopted. From the street, guests can see the top-floor windows where the kitchen brigade works. The kitchen follows a quote from the chemist Lavoisier, which the site uses as its motto: nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed.
Getting there
The address is 32 avenue des Gobelins, 75013 Paris, on the boundary between the 5th and 13th arrondissements. The site does not list a metro station, but the avenue is served by the Gobelins station. Requests for groups and private hire go to the restaurant directly through the contact details on the site.
