Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in Burgundy.
Restaurants
Le Pré aux Clercs
This Michelin-starred restaurant is one of Burgundy’s finest restaurants, but has a homely, relaxed atmosphere. Specialities include langoustines with sherry vinaigrette. Perfect for a romantic diner à deux.
Great for: Perfect for a romantic diner à deux.
Place de la Libération, 13, Dijon
(+33 (0)3 8038 05050)
Abbaye de la Bussiere
Set in a 12th century Cistercian Abbey near Dijon is a gastronomic and a bistro restaurant, serving delicious local specialities.
La Bussière-sur-Ouche
(+33 (0)3 80 49 02 29)
Le Relais Bernard Loiseau
What a gourmand’s treat: the finest French cuisine, a mere 1,500 different wines to choose from and panoramic views of the beautifully landscaped gardens.
nationale 6, 21210 Saulieu, Bourgogne
(+33 (0)3 80 90 53 53)
Hostellerie de Levernois
Set in a splendid mansion, surrounded by acres of land, this excellent restaurant is a beautiful, light, roomy venue. Take someone you want to impress and enjoy dishes such as Bresse chicken stuffed with celery and truffles.
Rue du Golf, 21200 Beaune/Levernois
(+33 (0)3 80 24 73 58)
Le Cellier Volnaysien
South of Beaune is a restaurant serving excellent Burgundian dishes, such as coq au vin. It has a fine selection of local wines, including those from Château de Savigny-les-Beaune.
Place de l'église, 21190 Volnay
(+33 (0)3 80 21 61 04)
Charlemagne
Discover wonderful French-Japanese fusion cuisine, surrounded by spectacular views of the vineyards, just north of Beaune.
Route des Vergelesses, 21420 Pernand-Vergelesses
(+33 (0)3 80 21 51 45)