Septime La Cave is a wine bar in Paris.
Bertrand Grébaut's Septime La Cave in Paris is the natural-wine annex of Septime, four blocks away. A 24-seat room, an electric list, walk-in only weeknights.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Snacks and small plates
Tip: Arrive at 17:00 for a counter seat or after 21:00 once the dinner crowd thins out at Septime.
Address: 3 Rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris
Le Garde Robe in Paris's 1er is the city's senior natural-wine bar, opened by Vincent Sevray in 2005. Open mon-sat 12:30-23:00. At 41 Rue de l'Arbre Sec.
Signature pour: Domaine Mosse Chenin Blanc
Wine focus: Natural wines and charcuterie
Food: Charcuterie, cheese, small plates
Tip: Closed Sunday. The lunch menu pairs the day's plate with two glasses of wine for €25.
Camille Fourmont's La Buvette in Paris is the 16-seat 11e wine bar that put white beans with citrus oil on every editorial radar. Open wed-sun 18:00-23:30.
Signature pour: Domaine Tessier Cheverny
Wine focus: Natural French wines
Food: Snacks: white beans, fish rillettes
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Arrive at 18:00 or after 21:30 to find a counter stool.
Le Mary Celeste in Paris's 3e is the wine-bar-cocktail-bar hybrid that anchors the upper Marais natural-wine map. At 1 Rue Commines. Booking recommended.
Signature pour: Domaine de la Tournelle Trousseau
Wine focus: Natural and biodynamic, France and Italy
Food: Oysters and small plates
Tip: The Sunday all-day oyster happy hour (16:00-18:00) is the steal: a dozen for €18 with a glass.
Clown Bar in Paris's 11e is the 1900s circus-tiled room turned natural-wine bistro by Sven Chartier. The carte is short and ambitious; the cellar is electric.
Signature pour: Beaujolais cru by the glass
Wine focus: Natural wines
Food: Bistro carte
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tiled walls are listed; sit at the bar for the best view.
Caves Augé in Paris is the city's oldest wine cave, founded 1850. Open mon-sat 09:00-19:30. At 116 Boulevard Haussmann. Booking recommended.
Signature pour: Whatever the Saturday tasting pours
Wine focus: Wide French list, growers' wines
Food: Tasting events
Tip: Saturday afternoon walk-up tastings are open to all; ask for the day's flight of three.
Freddy's in Paris's 6e is Yves Camdeborde's stand-up wine bar across from Le Comptoir du Relais. Open mon-sat 19:00-23:30. At 54 Rue de Seine.
Signature pour: Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon
Wine focus: Natural wines, French
Food: Tapas-size small plates
Tip: No reservations. Arrive at 18:50 for stools or after 21:30 once the early crowd has left.
