Many readers ask about restaurants in Burgundy and want to know where I eat, as well as where can one expect both good food and interesting wine.
This is not a trivial issue, but with good planning, it’s possible to get very good food and interesting wines even at reasonable prices. That said, Burgundies are getting expensive these days even in Burgundy.
Ambience and attitude
It’s important to note that I value ambience, as well as the combination of good wine and food. The mix of this cocktail shifts from place to place, but I do need an exciting glass of wine, decent food, and a friendly atmosphere where one feels welcome – even a Winehog. Please note some of these places have what some would call attitude; if you don’t like this, I would suggest the excellent Guide Michelin.
This also means (this is not an objective list) some places listed here have become friends, and some are spots where I’ve enjoyed the food, wine, and service for 20 years or more.
Important
There are a few important things one should note:
– Plan ahead; in some villages options are very limited.
– If possible, book in advance.
And always be careful with Sundays and even Mondays; many restaurants are closed!
New on the list
How could I forget Lameloise? The only three-star restaurant in Burgundy? I don’t eat there regularly, but nevertheless it should be on the list. I was there for the first time in 1999 – hence I have almost 25 years of food and wine history at this fine place.
Maison Lameloise
36 Pl. d’Armes, 71150 Chagny
Hotel-restaurant in Chagny – the southern end of Burgundy. Top-end food and an international *** ambience matched with a outstanding wine list.
Food: International French
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Maison Lameloise
Tel: +33 3 85 876 565
The list
I made a list of restaurants that I visit and enjoy on a regular basis. Included are restaurants with good wine lists where one can find an interesting glass of Bourgogne.
Gevrey-Chambertin
So heading south from the north, I have not been in any Gevrey-Chambertin restaurants recently, although Resto La Jeannette is always on my list for a quick lunch. You either love it or… ❤️
Morey-Saint-Denis
Castel de Très Girard
7 Rue de Très Girard, 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis
Hotel-restaurant in Morey-Saint-Denis. Fine food and an international ambience matched with a nice wine list.
Food: International French
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Castel de Très Girard
Tel: +33 3 80 34 33 09
Chambolle-Musigny
Restaurant le Millésime
1 rue Traversière, 21220 Chambolle-Musigny
The only recommended restaurant in Chambolle-Musigny these days is a delightful place. It’s great value, and with a fine wine list; the food is modern French and excellent. It’s the main restaurant in Chambolle these days.
Food: International French
Wine list: Fine
Web: Restaurant le Millésime
Tel: +33 3 80 62 80 37
Nuits-Saint-Georges
A quick lunch is a well-known discipline amongst wine travellers, meaning one needs a good salad and some water. There’s no need for a huge wine list, but a thoughtful selection of local grapes does help.
My go-to lunch place is the Café du Centre in the core of Nuits. There’s not a big wine list, nor cool Nordic cuisine, but the food on the terrasse is a lovely example of a quick Burgundian lunch before the next tasting. What can I say? It is part of my Nuiton family. ❤️
La Cabotte
24 Grande Rue, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges
A lovely restaurant with nice ambience and a good wine list, the food here is finer French cuisine. Some joke that this is the second home of the Winehog, and what can I say? It’s close by and with a lovely wine list! I do like a summer lunch or dinner on the terrasse; this is Nuits-Saint-Georges and Burgundy in their essence. ❤️
Food: Finer French/bistro
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: La Cabotte
Tel: +33 03 80 61 20 77
Café de Paris
Place de la Libération, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges
Good bistro with a fine, interesting wine list; co-owned by La Cabotte. ❤️
Food: French bistro
Wine list: Fine
Tel: +33 3 80 41 86 08
Above Savigny Les Beaune
La Ferme de la Ruchotte (Ferme De La Ruchotte)
La Ruchotte, 21360 Bligny-sur-Ouche
A farm restaurant with an attitude and tremendous quality. Food more or less made from the animals on the farm … style traditional French cuisine. Either you love it … or
This restaurant has an attitude … I love that … but be on time … also meaning – plan the trip and route (Google Maps will find it) … and then enjoy!
Wine list: Fine
Web: La Ferme de la Ruchotte
Tel: +33 3 80 20 04 79
Beaune
Ma Cuisine
Passage Saint-Hélène, 21200 Beaune
Classic top-end French bistro cuisine and an extensive wine list with some older wines on it. ❤️
Food: French bistro
Wine list: Outstanding
Tel: +33 3 80 22 30 22
La Table du Square
26 Boulevard Maréchal Foch, 21200 Beaune
A fairly classic bistro with lovely food and an interesting wine list.
Food: French bistro
Wine list: Outstanding
Tel: +33 3 80 24 03 32
La Dilettante
11 Rue du Faubourg Bretonnière, 21200 Beaune
A traditional bistro with an Asian twist; lovely food and some interesting wines, including some quite modern/vin nature producers.
Food: French bistro
Wine list: Very Good
Tel: +33 3 80 21 48 59
Caves Madeleine
8 Rue du Faubourg Madeleine, 21200 Beaune
Fine top-end bistro-style food with a lovely wine list containing interesting wines.
Food: French top-end bistro
Wine list: Very Fine
Web: Caves Madeleine
Tel: +33 3 80 22 93 30
Maison du Colombier
1 rue Charles Cloutier, 21200 Beaune
A bistro with tapas-style, lovely food and a very fine wine list with interesting picks.
Food: Modern French bistro
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Maison du Columbier
Tel: +33 03 80 26 16 26
Bissoh
42 rue Maufoux, 21200 Beaune
A “restaurant japonais bourgogne” … for me a classic in Beaune … lovely food – if you like it – and a fine wine list with some tremendous wines.
Food: Japanese
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Bissoh
Tel: +33 03 80 24 01 02
Meursault
Au Fil Du Clos
1 Rue de Mazeray, 21190 Meursault
Classic fine French cuisine and an extensive wine list of quite a high level.
Food: Fine French
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Au Fil du Clos
Tel: +33 3 80 20 40 82
Le Soufflot
N74 8, Route Nationale, 21190 Meursault
The interesting wine list and nice modern cuisine.
Food: Modern French
Wine list: Outstanding
Web: Le Soufflot
Tel: +tel:+33 3 80 22 83 65
- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- Vin de soif
Thanks for this great list.
I would like to suggest you, tree more in Beaune.
Maufoux with an outstanding wine list and Bistrot Cuisine very fine.
La Superb : great food and excellent place in front of the chef. Nice wine list.
La Lune with fusion food franch-asiatique. Short wine list.
Michel
Les Bourguignols