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    Caves Madeleine - Citron tart

    Caves Madeleine

    4.2(16 reviews)
    79.8 km
    €€€

    Fell in love with this intimate restaurant in Beaune. The menu is written on the chalk board daily…read morewith a few things to choose from. Expect a pork terrine, a fish, a soup, a lamb, a ravioli, a duck and a salad. I was a little worried as it seemed very limited, but everything ended of being phenomenal. We shared the delicate cheese raviolis to start, covered in chives and cream. Then I had the fish and my husband had the lamb. All their ingredients are local and organic. The fish was so delicate with perfectly cooked veggies. The lamb was rich but fork tender. I stole more than a couple bites. For dessert we had the mascarpone tart and the gingerbread and vanilla ice creams. So, so good. We had two bottles of fabulous burgundys (yes two, because when in Rome!). The wines were silly good. This dinner helped affirm that I love Beaune.

    So often we hear in the states that the French are arrogant and pretentious. I've found that to…read moremostly be false, until this afternoon... I was very much looking forward to dining here but the restaurant canceled our reservation just a couple of hours before we were supposed to dine. When we arrived, on time, we were turned away. Apparently confirming the reservation multiple times in the weeks leading up to my trip wasn't enough. During a tasting this morning at Dujac, in a cave with no service, I missed one final email confirmation. Because I guess three wasn't enough. God forbid people keep their phones away and actually live in the moment. There were empty tables when we arrived so this was clearly a matter of them simply not wanting to serve us before they closed for the day. Unfortunately I have zero desire to return and give them a second chance to redeem themselves. I hope this stain serves as a reminder that people are human and should be shown grace. I've spent two decades working in the food and beverage world. Many of those years in a restaurant. If one of my employees pulled something like this there would be swift action taken and we'd be inviting the guests back for a free meal. We ended up across the street at Brasserie Le Belena. Where we had no reservation and they were filled to the brim. Nonetheless they welcomed up and sat us quickly. We had an exceptional lunch and we are very grateful they accommodated us. I'll be leaving them a nice 5 star review after this. I'd suggest literally any other restaurant in town at this point.

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    Caves Madeleine - Bread and salted butter to start

    Bread and salted butter to start

    Caves Madeleine - Shredded poultry (I think it was Guinea fowl) topped with potatoes and cheese.

    Shredded poultry (I think it was Guinea fowl) topped with potatoes and cheese.

    Caves Madeleine - Hubby's dessert -- can't remember exactly what it was. Cream on the bottom, crunchy "cookie" in the middle, and ice cream on the top.

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    Hubby's dessert -- can't remember exactly what it was. Cream on the bottom, crunchy "cookie" in the middle, and ice cream on the top.

    L'Esplanade - salad - Updated May 2026

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