3 Best Restaurants in Beaune, Burgundy

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.

Don't be put off by its unprepossessing exterior: this friendly, oak-beam restaurant offers good-value prix-fixe menus. Chef-owner Thomas Compagnon's sure-footed culinary mastery is evident in his bold and passionate presentation of seasonal produce dishes.

In a dead-center location facing the market hall and within sight of the Hospices de Beaune, Le Carmin serves dishes that play on texture and visuals, the hallmarks of chef Christophe Quéant, who has already been crowned as one of Beaune's up-and-coming stars. The simply decorated and refined dining room provides the backdrop to creative market-driven dishes. The cheese plates and desserts are exquisitely presented, and the service is genuine and friendly. There are three set menus of four-, five-, or six-courses, to choose from in the evenings.