Restaurants

We recommend checking Gault Millau Guide and the Michelin Guide.

There are scores of good restaurants in and around Beaune. Listed here are just the ones we’ve visited. Restaurants go up and down. We think a good recent recommendation from a local is always worth a visit. And we never take a Trip Advisor recommendation at face value (good or bad) – we would always suggest checking against two other sources.

21 Boulevard ⭐⭐⭐	Trendy Beaune winebar/ restaurant, cellar restaurant, good food
Pavillon François Gaunoux ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Just outside Pommard on the Meursault road. Owned by the wine maker. Menu is basic but a nice place for a snack and glass of wine
Calabria Ristorante ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Fab neighborhood pizza place in middle of Pommard. They do take away pizza too. But check the opening times
Le Saint François ⭐⭐⭐	Another place owned by François Gaunoux. Good place for a drink and a snack
Le Cellier Volnaysien ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Beautiful setting in Volnay, 20 minute walk from Pommard. Ideal for long, leisurely lunch. Simple Bougogne menu
Corner Beef ⭐⭐	Beaune. Part of 21 Boulevard. Good steaks but lacks ambiance unless busy
Loiseau de Vignes ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Beaune. Cool interior, fine dining. 1 Michelin star
Maison Lameloise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Chagny. Three star Michelin restaurant
Bistro Bourgogne ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Beaune. Good bistro, chilled vibe
Au Fil Du Clos Restaurant ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Meursault. Fine dining. Nice setting
Restaurant L’Escale ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Remingny. Family run restaurant next to the canal. Inventive and relaxed
Le Montrachet ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Puligny Montrachet. Very nice setting, lovely room but rarely all comes together
Prosper Maufaux, Chateau de Saint-Aubin ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Swanky restaurant with wonderful views from terrace. Short menu
La Superb ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Beaune. Wine bar come restaurant
Garum-Table Vivante ⭐⭐⭐	Beaune. Nice setting in the garden but somehow doesn’t come together
L’Expression	Beaune
Ma Cuisine	Beaune
Caves Madeleine	Beaune
L’Écusson	Beaune
8 Clos	Beaune
Le Carmin	1 Michelin star. Modern restaurant on Place Carnot. Owned by François Gaunoux – like most of Place Carnot
Bistro de l’Hôtel	Chic bistro
Restaurant l’Agastache	Volnay
Olivier Leflaive ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Puligny Montrachet. Run by the famous winemaker. Good atmosphere. Food intended to be backdrop for the wines. You may have the man himself serve you
Ed.Em ⭐⭐⭐⭐	1 Michelin star restaurant in Chasagne Montrachet. Good food but ambience is too austere
Hostellerie de Levernois	1 Michelin starred restaurant in Levernois
Pickwicks Pub ⭐⭐	Ancient pub feel to this wine bar (often closed). Recently bought by François Gaunoux (who else)
L’Estaminet des Meix ⭐⭐⭐	Typical neighbourhood French cafe. If you’re in Puligny Montrachet and just want a drink or something simple then this is a good option
La Table du Square ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Nice outside seating area. Quirky. Right beside the Beaune ring road. Tends to be less touristic than other Beaune restaurants
La Table de Guigone ⭐⭐⭐	Family run Bourgogne restaurant
La Maison Colombier ⭐⭐⭐	Buzzy wine/tapas bar in Beaune. ‘Tapasʼ in Burgundy means charcuterie and cheeses, but also a selection of fresh dishes cooked “à la minute”. The terrace overlooks the Notre-Dame church.
La Dilettante	Sister of Maison Colombier with a smaller, more casual atmosphere, will serve you delicious local fare, along with a selection of mostly Burgundy wines.
La Bouzerotte ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Great family run locals place in Bouze-lès-Beaune
Auberge des Vignes ⭐⭐⭐	Small, simple restaurant. Short walk from Pommard. Nice outside seating with views towards Volnay
Aupres du Clocher ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Quality dining in Pommard. Short menu. Husband and wife team
Le Berger du Temps ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Very quirky, wood oven
Goutte d’Or ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Asian influenced french cooking. On main road in Meursault. Best to sit outside
Le Soufflot ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Excellent fine dining, the one room only has one window so evening may be preference
Le Parcours (Chalon) ⭐⭐⭐	Nice choice in row of good restaurants on Ile St Laurence
Bistro de Coin ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Tiny buzzy winebar no seating
Le Conty ⭐⭐⭐	Good but a bit touristy. Handy for Bistro du Coin
Le Galion ⭐⭐	Touristic bistro with nice outside seating. Next to Bistro de Coin
La Grilladine ⭐⭐⭐	Nice simple bistro, traditional menu and nice rooms
La Garaudiere ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Cooking on open fire in the restaurant in Levernois. Fantastic rib of beef. Best in cold months when you can be inside
Maufoux ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Very simple menu but top cooking from the team at Le Soufflot (some gems on the wine list)
Le Relais de Saulx ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Tucked away. Small restaurant. Very good cooking. Similar vibe to Maufoux
Le Bennaton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Michelin starred restaurant. Looks unpromising from the street but has a nice garden/terrace. Inventive food and attentive service.
Restaurant Le Terroir ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Great spot overlooking the square in Santenay. Good menu includes Bougogne specialties. Very good oeufs en meurette
Hôtel-Restaurant l’Ouillette ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Almost next-door to Le Terroir. Similar quality
Cave et Cuisine ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Delightful, small, family run restaurant in Demigny. Great menu. Lovely terrace
Le Petit Paradise	Tucked away on Rue Paradis behind the pedestrian zone.
Le Soleil	Savigny-lès-Beaune
Les Pôpiettes	France meets Italy.
La Buissonière	Food simple yet delicious, traditional but with a twist. Great selection of wines. What more do you need?

Regional Specialties

Burgundians are rightly proud of their cuisine. Many of their traditional dishes have come to represent not just the region, but French cuisine as a whole. The key characteristic of the Burgundy tradition is cooking in wine – particularly red wine. The region is also blessed with an abundance of world-renowned ingredients including dijon mustard, Charolais beef, Bresse chicken, and époisses cheese. 

Escargots à la Bourgogne

Snails have been a Burgundian staple for centuries. The morning after heavy rain you will find snail collectors on the hills with their wire baskets. If they look furtive it’s because they don’t want you to know where the best spot is. While there are many ways to cook snails, in the version à la Bourgogne, they are first cooked in a stock. They are left in their shells and then filled with a mixture of butter, chopped garlic and parsley and finished in the oven.

Poulet de Bresse

The distinctive black-legged Poulet de Bresse (chicken from Bresse) is world renowned for its taste. It even has AOC (Appellation d’origine contrôlée) status. These chickens would not win a body building competition but they are delicious!

Boeuf bourguignon

Boeuf bourguignon is the eponymous braised beef stew famous the world over. The beef is cooked in a rich sauce of onions, red wine (Burgundy of course!), garlic, carrots, mushrooms and herbs. There are heated debates about who makes the best – I just know you are unlikely to find a bad one in Burgundy. If there is a secret to the recipe then it is about the length of the cooking to tenderise the meat and intensify the flavours. It is often served with boiled potatoes or noodles – personally I like it with crusty bread and butter.

Oeufs en meurette

Eggs poached in a red wine sauce known as meurette (en meurette applies to any dish cooked in a sauce based on red wine and lardons). It is said that the dish was invented to use up the sauce from yesterday’s boeuf bourguignon. I have no idea if this is true but it is delicious. If you see the white wine version on the menu this worth a try too.

Gougères

Cheesy choux pastry balls made with Gruyère or Comté. The Burgundians will say you should always use Comté – a local cheese – but I cannot tell them apart. Gougères are a traditional Burgundian welcoming appetiser before a meal.

Jambon Persillé

Jambon persillé is ham hock simmered in white wine and made into a terrine with gelatine and parsley. It has quite a delicate flavour – or to put it another way, it is quite bland.