L'Hôtel du Mouton blanc

A former officers' mess, this mansion standing proud next to the Porte des Moulins is now a charming restaurant, designed and set up by chef Laurent Petit. Both the name and decor of this elegant property surrounded by a large vegetable garden pay homage to the tradition of basket-making in Fayl-Billot – the birthplace of this champion of ingredients from Lake Annecy. The carte blanche menu devised by Valentin Loison (the chef from the Jura previously worked at Le Clos des Sens and Mirazur) is creative and on point, drawing inspiration from foraging (polypody), garden vegetables, local livesto

This 18C manor house with a pink façade and Italianate columns overlooking the Saône valley is aptly named! With his wife, a sommelier and the daughter of winegrowers, Romuald Fassenet has turned this Classical edifice into a pared-back designer establishment with a handful of charming guestrooms providing overnight accommodation near Dole. His bold, appetising food reveals his genuine passion for the Jura terroir (in fact, he was sous-chef to chef Jean-Paul Jeunet) and is based on a sound mastery of technical skills. He makes superb sauces with Jura vin jaune; AOC poularde de Bresse, morels,

This 19C former coaching inn bang in the heart of historic Dijon is the HQ of one of Burgundy’s most talented chefs. A local lad and son of restaurateurs, William Frachot, who is something of a globetrotter (England, Quebec), devises stripped-back dishes in his own image: serious and applied, juggling international flavours and regional produce. He adds just the right dose of inventiveness and energy, illustrated by his new take on eggs meurette and his steadfast commitment to freshwater fish (perch, black bass, pike, zander) depicted by brook trout, zander and river fish soup. Meals are serve

Laurent Barberot, a chef with an impressive CV (Plaza Athénée in Paris, La Pyramide in Vienne, La Côte d'Or in Saulieu, Le Clos des Sens in Annecy), presides in this modern inn on the doorstep of Dole. His single set menu showcases the best of seasonal produce with a sprinkling of regional touches, such as smoked eel, hand-dived scallops, Bresse poultry and Jura cheeses. N.B. The fine dining restaurant is only open Friday evening to Saturday evening.

Chef Keigo Kimura creates his signature Japanese-inflected French cuisine in this simple, contemporary decor. Using the finest ingredients – Challans duck, Wagyu beef, lobster and game – he devises a mystery tasting menu that calls on sophisticated cooking techniques (grilling over binchotan charcoal) and an impressive eye for minimalist plating. The memory of his wild boar pie with its shiny golden pastry and intensely game-flavoured filling, accompanied by Sarladaise potatoes, shiitake mushrooms and a port jus lingers with us still! Last but not least, the wine cellar beneath the restaurant

The contemporary interior of the recently refurbished dining room makes for a striking contrast with the 17C Burgundy-stone building in which it is located. Chef Angelo Ferrigno crafts subtly creative modern food and is committed to sourcing his ingredients locally, in fact exclusively within a 200km radius. He rustles up natural dishes that channel the zeitgeist and unvarnished Scandinavian influences, and presents them with artfully composed plating that is truly exquisite. It's a masterclass in indulgence, and that includes the desserts. Polished service and insightful tips from the sommeli

In the Quartier des Antiquaires, this listed 17C building, its façade adorned with caryatids, is now in the hands of Vincent and Marie-Cécile Gomis, who work together to produce refined, contemporary cuisine showcasing judicious flavour combinations. Top-quality ingredients, perfectly controlled temperatures and cuissons, and precise, on-point seasoning – it's flawless! Every element is in its place, the result of a natural and simple approach that invariably works its magic, particularly in the seafood dishes. The savvy, recurring use of sweet spices, which are subtly handled, as well as citr