le Petit Paris

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!

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

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

In the heart of a wine-growing village surrounded by beautiful vineyards, this stone-built house is home to a contemporary restaurant with a refined atmosphere. At lunchtime, an appetising selection of dishes is chalked up on the board. The à la carte menu features a generous slice of pâté en croûte made with Cul-Noir heritage pork farce layered with poultry and foie gras, beetroot pickles and quince-Pinot Noir chutney, a slice of turbot with Maghreb spices and Cancale razor clams, or hare à la royale – a solid restaurant, firmly rooted in its territory. Adjacent to the restaurant, the Caveau

Housed in a former wine press in the heart of a wine-growing village, this contemporary bistro charms with its bright space overlooking the terrace and garden. The atmosphere is relaxed and the modern cuisine is rife with clever combinations, such as beef tartare and oysters enhanced with fresh herbs and citrus jelly; red tuna loin with lardo di Colonnata, artichoke and Parmesan. The wine list is a major draw: extensive, lively and with regional labels at its heart, it gives you an opportunity to discover small appellations from renowned winemakers as well as to taste great vintages by the gla

Perfectly at home in this stylish, understated interior, Japanese chef Tomofumi Uchimura, who learned the ropes at Lameloise, rolls out his consummate mastery of Gallic techniques, peppered with discreet Japanese touches. An example: Atlantic cod in a miso crust and umami-flavoured gingerbread with a cauliflower tempura, tarama, bergamot lemon, peanuts and ginger. This fan of Burgundy produce elegantly exalts local ingredients, including organic veg from a Dijon market gardener, Charolais beef, Auxonne saffron, snails from next-door Jura… Nothing is off limits for the chef as long as the quali

Housed in the 16C Hôtel de Talmay, a listed historical monument close to the Palais des Ducs, this restaurant is part of the Loiseau Group. Chef Iulian Fistos, former right-hand man to Patrick Bertron in Saulieu, channels his talent into upholding the gastronomical spirit of Burgundy and Bernard Loiseau's classics, with a distinctly contemporary approach: Dijon snails in parsley sauce, garlic purée, celery tempura and watercress soup; Charolais beef fillet, carrot ravioli and beef bone marrow, hay jus. There is a fine selection of wines by the glass and a good-value lunch menu.