Le Domaine des Prés Verts à Châteauneuf

In the picturesque Auxois region of Burgundy, a Renaissance château provides a historic backdrop for a plush stylish restaurant. The chef signs a gourmet lineup: artichoke and mushroom tartlet with confit egg yolk and a creamy époisses sauce; Corton pigeon roasted whole with raviole of offal, smoked beetroot and a coffee- and miso-laced jus, ending with a dark chocolate soufflé and blackcurrant sorbet extravaganza. Fine dining set menus in the evening, simpler lunchtime deal, and brunch on Saturdays. The guestrooms invite you to unwind as you take in the lake and bucolic grounds, where deer ro

This locale that used to house Le Spuller hotel and restaurant has been given a new lease of life and a Latin name that nods to the supposed etymological root of Sombernon. Behind an off-white façade with green shutters, the two spacious dining rooms are done out in a contemporary brasserie style. One has a counter, hardwood flooring, velvet banquettes and an Art Deco-style glass "ceiling"; the other, with views onto the countryside, is more intimate. Fresh and expressive dishes include gyoza with the last of the summer vegetables or pike-perch, spinach, mussels and "fish essence".