9 Best Restaurants in Burgundy, France

It's well worth squeezing into this tiny corner of paradise to experience the modern bistro fare of Beaune's most capable culinary couple. Burgundy staples such as Charolais beef with truffle sauce and pan-fried duck breast with an Epoisses cheese sauce grace the heavenly menu.

Tucked away in a backstreet, this bijou bistro is one of the top-rated spots in town (the place is always packed, so be sure to book ahead). Excellent in terms of both value and quality, its menus include modern, market-driven dishes showcasing top-quality produce served with masterfully prepared sauces.

This intimate restaurant on a cobbled street in the medieval town center is a hit with both tourists and locals alike. Well-crafted menu options such as onion pigeon with verbena pepper sauce and local beef with Mac Hung wild pepper sauce showcase the chef-owner's talent at giving classic dishes a contemporary spin. Desserts focus on favorites such as tiramisu layered with rose de Reims biscuits and a dash of the local Prunelle liqueur. There are street-side tables, but quieter tables are found in the rear courtyard or the modern dining room.

At this popular restaurant in the center of town, the balance between elegant and casual finds expression in the wide choice of dishes on offer. The upscale à la carte menu is replete with exceptional fish specialties, while fixed-price menus include more traditional Burgundian choices.

If you're tired of hearty Burgundian classics, just follow savvy locals to this stylish little restaurant on the town's main street. Its creative menus include market-inspired dishes.

Vosne-Romanée, the greatest wine village on the côte, also entices with one of the most charming restaurants in Burgundy. The menu changes four times a year and is replete with succulent regional dishes (picture Burgundy truffles, farm-reared capon, tartare of Montbéliarde beef, and crème brûlée).

One of the few affordable restaurants in this well-heeled town occupies an old house with a fireplace in the dining room and the requisite Burgundian color scheme of brown, yellow, and red. Philippe Guillemard presides in the kitchen, turning out regional favorites like hare stew, crayfish, escargot ragout in Chardonnay sauce, and venison with chestnuts.

Dijon's restaurant scene is dynamic, a fact showcased by this restaurant headed by upstart chef Chern Hwei Gan, which serves inventive dishes influenced by local produce and the chef's Malaysian origins. At lunch, you can choose between the fixed-price two- or three-course lunchtime menus, and in the evening there are fixed-price five- and seven-course menus, with additional options of a wine pairing. This neo-bistro comes with a pocket-sized dining area and street-side terrace. Popular with locals, reservations are a must.