PREMIERE CLASSE BEAUNE

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

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

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

This bistro on the main boulevard sports a distinctive contemporary decor complete with wooden floors, black and white striped walls and photos of the stars of French cinema enjoying good food. Cooking has no secrets for the chef who rustles up a spot-on, frequently renewed market-fresh menu. Given the location in Beaune, you won't be surprised to learn that the cellar boasts over 1000 labels – so drink up!

A delightful rustic dining room with exposed stonework, beams and a fireplace serves as the setting for the traditional cuisine and dishes fêting the terroir made with vegetables from the adjoining kitchen garden. Dishes such as snails in a mild garlic broth, grilled trout and lamb navarin can be enjoyed by the fireside or on the riverside terrace. Open every day of the week, this convivial and generous restaurant is a real favourite!

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

The chef, who trained in prestigious establishments (La Côte Saint-Jacques, Lameloise and La Pyramide), composes a fresh, colourful, inspired cuisine, illustrated by the likes of arctic char with coral and black lemon powder, carrot pulp with calamansi, shiso and ponzu ; or roasted scallops, endives, salsify, quince with Bresse safran and chardonnay sauce … Meals are served in a bright, contemporary interior.