OCabanon - La Boutique

What OCabanon - La Boutique does

OCabanon is a family-run French restaurant serving Manhattan from a single location at 245 W 29th Street in the Chelsea district, two blocks from Madison Square Garden. Founded in 2013, the restaurant operates as a 'Cave à Manger' (French wine and food eatery) offering a full menu of regional French cuisine including appetizers ($16-$26), boards, salads, mains ($29-$49), sides, and desserts. The atmosphere is positioned around the French 'cabanon' concept — a small gathering place where family and friends share food and wine. Operating hours are Monday-Friday 12pm-11pm and Saturday 4pm-11pm.

The business operates four revenue streams: dine-in restaurant service, private event hosting across three configurable spaces (Event Room, Dining Room, Mezzanine accommodating 30-70 guests), online ordering and delivery via the Platerate and French Wink platforms, and a retail sub-brand called La Boutique selling French gourmet products Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm. Customer acquisition is event-driven (holiday celebrations, Casino Night Beaujolais Nouveau, Rugby World Cup viewings, Halloween parties), supported by TripAdvisor reviews and the ocabanon.com website. Reservations are managed through Resy; the business is privately held, founder-owned, with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and a headcount of approximately 10 employees.

The customer base is highly fragmented: individual diners, walk-in international tourists, local regulars, and occasional private event hosts. The business is founder-operated, with no management team listed on the public record and no disclosed revenue. Its technical footprint is minimal — standard Squarespace website and third-party SaaS platforms for reservations, ordering, and delivery. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, patents, or data assets.

Name

OCabanon - La Boutique

Legal name

OCabanon

Website

https://ocabanon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OCabanon is a family-run French restaurant and French gourmet retail shop (La Boutique) in Manhattan's Chelsea district, serving dine-in customers, private events, online orders, and walk-in boutique shoppers since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• French restaurant
• French cuisine dining
• Private event hosting
• Gourmet food retail
• Manhattan catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Revenue from serving French cuisine in the restaurant, including appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages to dine-in customers during operating hours (Monday-Friday 12pm-11pm, Saturday 4pm-11pm).
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate gatherings, birthdays, baby showers, and holiday parties. Venue accommodates 30-70 guests depending on space configuration.
3. Online Ordering and Delivery: Revenue from food ordered through Platerate platform and delivery services including French Wink for gourmet French products.
4. La Boutique Retail: Revenue from retail sales of French gourmet food products through the La Boutique section, open Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OCabanon is a family-run French restaurant (Cave à Manger) in Manhattan's Chelsea district serving traditional French cuisine, including appetizers, boards, salads, main courses, sides, and desserts from various regions of France. The business also operates La Boutique, an on-site retail shop selling French gourmet food products, and offers private event hosting across three configurable spaces accommodating 30-70 guests.

Product overview

OCabanon is a family-run French restaurant (Cave a Manger) located in Manhattan, New York, operating since 2013. The company offers a unified dining experience centered on French cuisine with a full menu featuring appetizers, boards, salads, main courses, sides, and desserts. Complementary offerings include La Boutique (an on-site gourmet French products shop), private event hosting across three distinct spaces (Event Room, Dining Room, Mezzanine), catering services, and online reservation functionality through Resy. The restaurant leverages third-party platforms including Resy for reservations, Platerate for online ordering, and French Wink for delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Boutique: A gourmet French product shop operating Monday through Saturday 12pm-8pm, offering French food products and deli items.

Products and services

• OCabanon Restaurant Dining

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• French WinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Wink is a delivery partner that enables OCabanon to deliver French gourmet products directly to customers' doors. The restaurant also sells products through the French Wink platform and collaborates on events. This partnership extends OCabanon's reach beyond its physical location.
• PlaterateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaterate is the online ordering platform used by OCabanon for takeout and delivery orders. Customers can place orders through the Platerate marketplace to purchase food from the restaurant.
• ResycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResy is the reservation platform used by OCabanon for managing table bookings. The restaurant directs customers to Resy for reservation requests, particularly for parties of 6 or more where advance booking (at least 2 weeks) is recommended.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Bernardin: Three-Michelin-star French seafood institution in Midtown, operating at the high end of Manhattan's French dining market. Comparable as a benchmark French restaurant competitor in NYC but operates at a much higher price point and scale.
• Benoit NYC: Alain Ducasse's French bistro in Midtown offering classic French dishes with a focus on traditional bistro fare. Comparable as a French full-service concept but with a broader brand portfolio behind it.

Direct peers

• Buvette: French gastrotheque in the West Village serving all-day French food with a neighborhood-focused, intimate atmosphere. Closely mirrors OCabanon's cozy, convivial positioning and full-day service model.
• Balthazar Restaurant: Iconic French brasserie in SoHo, NYC, serving traditional French cuisine across lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with a similarly broad menu and high-volume dining room. Directly comparable to OCabanon as a French full-service concept serving Manhattan's discretionary diners.
• Le Coucou: Daniel Rose's upscale French restaurant in SoHo with classic French menu and refined dining room. Comparable as a Manhattan French concept leaning on regional French cuisine and a curated dining experience.
• Bar Boulud: Daniel Boulud's French bistro on the Upper West Side serving regional French cuisine with charcuterie and cheese emphasis. Comparable to OCabanon's French charcuterie/cheese board-led menu and family-style regional positioning.
• Pastis: French bistro in the Meatpacking District by Keith McNally, offering classic French fare in a bustling, high-traffic Manhattan neighborhood. Comparable as a French full-service restaurant drawing on similar customer demographics and price points.
• La Mercerie: French-American all-day restaurant in SoHo from Marie-Aude Rose, blending French regional cooking with neighborhood hospitality. Highly comparable to OCabanon as a family-run-style French concept serving an all-day Manhattan crowd.

Emerging players

• Frenchette: Modern French restaurant in TriBeCa with a contemporary take on regional French cuisine. Comparable as an independent, chef-driven French concept competing for similar Manhattan diners with a more modern positioning.

Others

• French Wink: Online marketplace and delivery platform specializing in French gourmet food products. Comparable not as a restaurant competitor but as a GTM/distribution partner that extends OCabanon's retail reach beyond its physical storefront.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocabanon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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