Must-see restaurants in Burgundy

  • Top Choice
    Ma Table en Ville

    Balancing top-of-the-line gastronomy with an unfailingly welcoming atmosphere, this husband-and-wife venture is a total gem. Chef Gilles Bérard brings…

  • Top Choice
    La Table d'Héloïse

    South of town, this family-run restaurant with a charmingly cosy, newly remodelled interior is a terrific place to sample firmly traditional Burgundian…

  • Top Choice
    Aux Terrasses

    Chef Jean-Michel Carrette carries forth his father's legacy at this Michelin-starred restaurant, taking classic ingredients like Charolais beef, Bresse…

  • Top Choice
    La Pause Gourmande

    This sweet, unpretentious lunchtime eatery near the cathedral features an ever-changing monthly menu built around fresh local produce and delectable…

  • Top Choice
    Au Fil du Zinc

    At Chablis' top table, exquisite menus with nods to Japanese cuisine are served in a long open dining area perched over the River Serein, and on the…

  • Top Choice
    La Halte de l'Abbaye

    Artisanal andouillette sausage, Charolais steak tartare and even tête de veau (calf's head) are among the classic Burgundian dishes on the menu at this…

  • Top Choice
    Auprès du Clocher

    Celebrated chef Jean-Christophe Moutet rustles up unforgettable gastronomic delights at Auprès du Clocher, in the heart of Pommard. The ingredients are…

  • Top Choice
    La Maison des Cariatides

    This renovated 17th-century mansion with exposed beams, stone walls and refined modern decor makes a delightful spot to savour top-of-the-line French and…

  • Top Choice
    Comptoir Cuisine

    After pursuing other gastronomic ventures far and wide, dynamic young chef Philippe Latrasse returned to his native Autun in 2017 to launch this intimate,…

  • Top Choice
    Le Millésime

    This renowned venture is located in an exquisitely renovated maison de village in the picturesque heart of tiny Chambolle-Musigny. The chef combines fresh…

  • Top Choice
    Caves Madeleine

    Focusing on fresh-from-the-farm meat and vegetables produced within a 100km radius of Beaune, this cosy little restaurant changes its menu daily. Reserve…

  • Top Choice
    Restaurant La Vieille Tour

    Adjacent to the clock tower at the entrance to the historic centre, young chefs Laurens and Hélène serve a delicious, unpretentious and ever-changing menu…

  • Le Charlemagne

    Vineyard views are perhaps even more mind-blowing than the imaginatively prepared dishes melding French cuisine with Asian techniques and ingredients…

  • Auberge du Pot d'Etain

    For a special treat, stop in at this unexpected gastronomic gem in the modest village of L'Isle-sur-Serein, 15km north of Avallon. The classically…

  • À la Fortune du Pot

    Well placed in the square at the foot of Vézelay's main street, this French-Colombian-run restaurant with English iPad menus is at its best in sunny…

  • Le Monde de Don Cabillaud

    This convivial restaurant is renowned for its seafood dishes, prepared in a variety of styles and presented with a minimum of fuss by Italo-French chef…

  • L'O des Vignes

    For a gastronomic experience among the Mâconnais vineyards, look no further. Burgundy-born chef Sébastien Chambru builds his menus around seasonal produce…

  • Les Trois Bourgeons

    This recently launched spin-off of Au Fil du Zinc, Chablis' top table, offers the classic bistronomique experience – gastronomic dining with bistro…

  • Le Bougainville

    The smiling owner serves rich French and Burgundian specialities such as Charolais beef and tripe sausages. If you're growing weary of heavy regional…