Douce Nuits

Born in Beaune, Rudy Villien first fell in the love with Le Charlemagne during an internship, so he and his partner, Léa Matéos, leapt at the opportunity to take over this eatery in the heart of the Corton-Charlemagne vineyard. The serene, contemporary interior provides the perfect foil to sample dishes that waver between France and further afield (often Japan) with a personal spin: furikake and caviar aperitif snacks, crab and yuzu kosho smoked tomato, croaker in kaffir lime… The produce comes from a cottage garden, bee hives and cherry-picked suppliers. A creative score that is flanked by a

Bare stone walls, bench seating and a superb wooden counter set the scene in this bistro, which is housed in its parent hotel. Expertly crafted burgundy recipes take pride of place on the nostalgic menu: home-cured ham, poached egg in wine, Bresse poultry, profiteroles... Fantastic wine list!

This elegant winegrower's manor house with a plush feel and bags of character is set in a leafy garden where tables are laid out in summer... It's the perfect setting in which to sample Jordan Billan's cuisine, which is rooted in the terroir of Burgundy and showcases the carefully-chosen suppliers. The chef's taste for tradition – think matured Charolais beef, bone marrow and a mustard and tarragon jus – does not prevent him from dreaming up more creative dishes with international influences, such as sole cooked on the bone with shellfish, kasha risotto, seaweed and nashi. Guests will also app

On Place Carnot, not far from the Hôtel-Dieu, this restaurant with a modern façade occupies the ground floor of a picturesque old house. After stints with Robuchon and Ducasse, chef Christophe Quéant crafts modern, seasonal cuisine based on traditional textbook foundations. His top-quality ingredients are transformed into spot-on, straightforward dishes, blessedly free of fancy frills. The contemporary-style dining room, which sports a beige colour scheme and exposed stonework, is the perfect foil for delicious dishes such as sole fillets with mushrooms and tender leaves, or the Madagascan van

The restaurant of the Prieuré-Roch estate is housed in a striking U-shaped wood and steel edifice, with a vast patio in its centre overlooking the vineyards. Indoors are a parquet-floored lounge, a bar decked in light wood and a spacious dining room with immense picture windows. Chef Céline Dedinger (who boasts stints at the Rôtisserie du Chambertin and the Maison des Cariatides) crafts a modern score based on local produce, some of which comes from the estate’s own farm. An 800-strong wine bin and amazing lineup of desserts, like a warm pear soufflé with hazelnut ice cream, add the final flou

The tradition of hospitality is kept alive in this elegant house situated in the middle of extensive grounds dissected by a river. Here, chef Philippe Augé creates carefully prepared cuisine based on classic principles, resulting in dishes such as green carnaroli risotto with frogs’ legs and snails, calf sweetbreads with petits pois à la française and lime-leaf vinegar jus, and a Grand Marnier soufflé with blood orange sorbet. Make sure you save space for the cheese trolley which includes several dozen varieties! Impressive Burgundy wine list.

After a glittering career in the region, youthful Rémi Genot has returned to his roots in this famous wine-growing village. He pays homage to local producers and showcases fine cuts of meat prepared by his father in the next-door butchers. As comfortable working with vegetables as with fish and meat, he creates meticulous dishes, packed in colour and character. He is also skilled at juxtaposing different textures, in dishes such as tomatoes, fresh smoked goat’s cheese, rose geranium; brill, green peas, girolles, shellfish and melissa jus. Burgundy takes pride of place in the wine cellar and An