Beaune eats the way it drinks: seasonally, locally, and without much patience for show. The kitchens worth your evening here build their menus around what the market and the farms give them that week, which is exactly how it should be in a town surrounded by vines and vegetable plots. I live in this region, I eat at these places with clients and without them, and this is my honest 2027 list: where to walk from your hotel in the centre ville, where to drive, what to expect to spend, and how to plan around it all.
Budgets below are per person for dinner with a modest glass or shared bottle, and they are estimates. Burgundy rewards ordering from the wine list, so let the list move your number up happily.
Walkable: inside Beaune’s centre ville
Le Carmin
Beaune’s Michelin starred table, right on the square. This is the address for the one dressed up night of your trip: precise cooking built on Burgundian ingredients, and a wine list that takes the region seriously. Count on roughly 100 to 160 euros for the tasting menus. Book well ahead.
Ma Cuisine
A Beaune institution and the wine list of dreams. The cooking is generous and classic, the room is relaxed, and the list runs deep into producers you will not see anywhere else at these prices. One of my clients found a 2020 Roumier Chambolle Les Cras here last month and will be telling that story for years. Count on 60 to 90 euros, more if the list seduces you, and it will.
La Table du Square
Fresh, seasonal, farm to table cooking with natural wines and rare micro domaine bottles. The menu follows the market, the plates are vibrant, and it remains one of my favorite recommendations for food lovers who want to taste what Burgundy grows, not just what it pours. Count on 45 to 70 euros.
Les Caves Madeleine
A true local favorite that feels like home: small tables, a community table, and a seasonal menu of fresh local ingredients. Everyone is seated together in the good way, the sommelier works the room beautifully, and wonderful bottles float to every table. Count on 55 to 85 euros for the tasting menu. Answer your phone on the day, they confirm by call.
Soul Kitchen
Five tables, one chef who cooks and serves, a menu that changes constantly with the season. It is the most personal meal in town. Open Monday through Friday only, and you must book ahead. Count on 45 to 65 euros.
La Dilettante
Casual small plates and natural wines, perfect for a light evening or a long afternoon glass. When you do not want a production, this is always the right answer. Count on 25 to 45 euros.
La Maison du Colombier
One of the deepest wine lists in Beaune in a casual setting. Come for a bottle from a top producer and stay for plates built to go with it. Count on 35 to 60 euros plus whatever the list talks you into.
La Lune
A tiny two person operation, chef and sommelier in perfect step. Carefully crafted plates, a list to match, and one of the most memorable meals in town. Book in advance, always. Count on 70 to 100 euros.
Worth the drive from Beaune
L’Hostellerie de Levernois
Ten minutes out, two options: the Michelin starred gastronomic table and a more casual bistro in the garden. The pastry chef is a dear friend and her desserts alone justify the drive. Bistro around 45 to 70 euros, the gastronomic table 120 to 200.
The bistro at Les Sources de Vougeot
In the vines at Vougeot, this is the smart way to eat inside one of the region’s loveliest properties without committing to a grand evening. Seasonal cooking, a serious cellar, and the Clos de Vougeot practically at the window. Count on 55 to 85 euros. Pair it with a morning in the Cote de Nuits.
Terre, Meursault
The new address everyone is talking about, in the heart of white wine country. Modern cooking with the season leading the menu. Book early while it is still possible to get a table on short notice, because that will not last. Expect modern bistronomy pricing.
COMO Le Montrachet
Elegant dining in Puligny Montrachet for a special occasion, with an exceptional list and refined rooms upstairs if you want to make a night of it. Helpfully open on Mondays, when much of the region rests. Count on 120 to 190 euros. One honest note from my clients: the printed list can differ from the one online, so ask for what you are hoping to drink.
Restaurant Le Soleil, Savigny les Beaune
Seven minutes away, small bites and natural wines in a cozy room. My go to recommendation for anyone curious about Burgundy’s natural wine scene. Count on 30 to 50 euros.
Le Millesime, Chambolle Musigny
A memorable table in a tiny village, known for a fantastic wine list and a divine cheese course. Worth building a Cote de Nuits day around. Count on 60 to 90 euros.
Planning day trips beyond the vines? My one day Dijon itinerary and three day Lyon guide cover the two best food cities within easy reach of Beaune.
Frequently asked questions
Do I tip in restaurants in Beaune?
Service is included in France, always. Locals round up or leave five to ten percent in cash for a meal that deserved it. Nobody expects American tipping, and no one will chase you down the street either way.
What does dinner in Beaune actually cost?
A casual meal with a glass runs 25 to 45 euros per person. A proper bistro dinner runs 50 to 85. The starred tables and tasting menus run 100 to 200. Wine is where the range lives: Burgundy lists reward curiosity, and a special bottle can double the bill in the best possible way.
Should food lovers add Dijon or Lyon to a Beaune trip?
Yes, and it is easy. Dijon is twenty minutes by train, with its market halls and the Cite de la Gastronomie. Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, is under two hours by train. Either makes a perfect foodie day trip from Beaune.
Do I need a car or taxi for the restaurants outside Beaune?
You need a plan, not necessarily a car. Taxis exist in Beaune but they are few at night, so book your return before you sit down to dinner. A rental car makes the villages easy, but be honest with yourself about wine with dinner. On designed trips we arrange a private driver so nobody has to be the responsible one.
One last thing
A great dinner is one night. A great trip is the dinners, the cellars, the villages, and the pace, all fitting together on purpose. That is the work we do: designed trips built around what you love, and private days in the vines with the producers we trust. If you are still choosing your base, start with where to stay in Burgundy, then tell us your dates.
Emily Lester is a sommelier and travel designer who has lived in France since 2017, first in Paris, then Burgundy and now in Lyon, where she plans and guides French wine trips full time. She writes Paris Wine Girl, a guide to discovering France through its wine, free of ads.
