L'Espérance

L'Espérance Review

Heading one of the greatest kitchens in Burgundy, chef Marc Meneau is justly renowned for such wows as roast veal in a bitter caramel-based sauce or his turbot in a salt croûte —with the luckiest diners enjoying the delightfully charming guest rooms found on site. The setting—by a stream and a large, statue-filled garden with Vézelay in the background—is exquisite. Accommodations, which vary in price, come in a trinity of delights: charming rooms overlooking the garden; full suites in a renovated mill by the trout stream; and rooms in the annex, the Pré des Marguerites, done up in a cozy style anglais. Note that the restaurant (reservations essential) is closed Tuesday and there's no lunch Monday or Wednesday.