Friendly staff, awesome food, and great wine!…read more Note that if you like a bottle you have there, you'll have to go to a wine shop to get it as they are unable to sell you a closed bottle to take away.

MAGNIFIQUE!!! This…read moreplace offers exceptional wine by the glass, but they also have an amazing lunch program. The husband is French and his wife is Japanese, it seems she does most of the cooking while he does most of the wine preparation. What took me by surprise here is the exceptional level of quality in every bite of food. We were truly mesmerized with the flavor and the sourcing of the ingredients, I really do believe this place does all organic farming, and because of their location out in the French countryside, farm to table is not something they market, it's just who they are. We ordered the classic croquet madame, and it was easily one of the best bites of food I've ever had in my life. I don't understand how they achieved this level of flavor with ingredients that everyone else in France would be able to have access to if they looked hard enough. I was hoping to come back here the next day, but they were closed on Wednesdays. We can't wait to come back on our next trip.

Five Star Evening!…read more It was a perfect evening in BEAUNE. June 21 was the longest day of the year and a cause for celebration in the city. Streets were shut down to traffic, bands were playing in nearly every square and we had a front row seat at this wine bar/Café. We were seated in the wine cellar, so it was a little cooler as well as a bit quieter than if we had been seated at an outside table. Let's start with a Wine. Their 50+ page wine list is outstanding. They were nine pages, just devoted to champagne and sparkling wine. What's more, our young server was more than qualified to help us with the list and to make recommendations. This was an anniversary celebration, so we began with champagne and charcuterie, and a couple of other starters. Later, we moved on to smaller sized mains that included salmon, chicken, and other delicious selections. Two chefs operating in about 2 m² did an impressive job of putting out food. We were able to linger over outstanding champagne and wines while having a wonderful light meal and a most wonderful evening. What a special celebration in Burgundy.

I will begin by addressing the 1 star review of this place. When you are in Europe, things move at…read morea different pace. So, get with the program The service here was excellent. This is a wine bar first and the wine list is like 50 pages long. So, if wine is your jam, this is the spot. Not only that, they seem to educate their wait staff to advise, not upsell. The young woman who served us was probably 22-25 years old and really understood how to explain expectations for each The food. First off, the charcuterie platter was the best I have even tasted. The truffle egg dish was amazing with the most amount of truffles I have ever experienced.

Wonderful bookstore in the center of Beaune with a large selection of books, but all in French…read more Would be nice if they had some English titles too given the number of Brits and Americans here. Loved that they had a range of ceramics and other items too.

From the owner: Souvenirs de Beaune Situé face aux Hospices de Beaune, L'Athenaeum est un espace culturel dédié à…read morel'univers de la vigne et du vin. Très complet, il recense de nombreux livres et ouvrages spécialisés ainsi que divers objets du vin et de la table. On trouve aussi évidemment de nombreux vins de Bourgogne et de produits régionaux, avec au passage, une petite dégustation très appréciable ! Un passage presque obligé pour les touristes.

Had the best beef bourguignon and escargot ever here. This was the perfect place to stop for lunch…read morein between wine tastings. The prices were fair, waitstaff were friendly, and all around wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend!

We had a great time at this restaurant! We're Americans visiting but we love French food and…read moresitting at a restaurant for hours. This is the perfect place to get real French food at a fair price. It was also outside next to a park, so we loved that! SERVICE: Both our waiters were incredible. They took great care of us and let us sit there for as long as we wanted. They were knowledgeable about the wine and food, and they smiled so much! FOOD: We chose the four course dinner meal for 26€! We couldn't even pick which things we liked the best because everything was delicious. We indulged on: Foie gras (duck liver pâte) Jambon cru (cured ham) Beef bourguignon (famous in the region) Cheese plate Chocolate mousse cake with English cream Coupe vigneronne (cassis and lemon sorbet) MUST TRY is the coupe vigneronne!!!

UPDATE October 8, 2024: Had dinner again at La Lune last…read morenight. In the year since our last visit they haven't missed a beat. It is still terrific. I made a reservation mistake and thought that we would not be able to eat there but a stroke of luck had us down for an 8PM reservation the next night. Great little hole in the wall like Japanese restaurant with mostly Sushi bar seating. We had the edamame, chicken karaage, some incredible mushroom dish, the Coquilles, tuna tartar and YES the fabulous pork chop which we missed last year as per below. It was all wonderful and since we drove down from Strasbourg just to eat at La Lune our expectations were high. Terrific at every turn. The one thing I am angry with myself for is not getting the name of the wonderfully talented Japanese chef and the gent that runs the front of the house (with some help from a capable colleague this year). I really would like to recognize them by name but it will have to wait until next year. Very few restaurants are a total hit but La Lune is one of them. Cannot wait to return.

Love this place. Tiny with 2 staff. Need reservations. Innovative food. Always fun. They will scale…read moreall the dishes smaller or larger as you wish. Takes a while, don't be in a rush!

The owners are very friendly but do not speak English. The wife cooks and the husband works on the…read morefloor. Great wine list , mostly burgundy of course. Not the best presentation though. Food shows character and precision. Highly recommended.

The food was very good but the service was absolutely horrendous. We were warned that the attitude…read moreof this restaurant was hit and miss. Unfortunately, we did not find the server/owner accommodating or even interested in an ensuring we enjoyed the meal. Two hours to receive our entree and another 30 minutes waiting for just water. Couldn't bear it anymore and left. Compliments to the chef but not to the gentlemen representing this restaurant. Horrible service.

This part is the home for locals in lb as one we want then we saw the owner and staff of the…read morerestaurant we ate in our first night in barn. They don't offer a large menu but we ordered a cold salmon dish which was outstanding think smoked cured salmon on a play seasoned with lemon and some herbs. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The pub was incredibly clean and set up in a charming way period

This place was very close to our hotel and we wanted a couple of beers and a snack. They had a good…read morevariety on tap and a charcuterie/fromage plate that was very good. Obviously a local hangout, it was fun to people watch. They played some Hawaiian and Jamaican music, bartenders wore Hawaiian shirts.... We had a blast!

Tiny, cozy bar in the heart of Beaune. It's standing only around a counter. What it lacks in…read morecomfort, this place makes up for with a convivial atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Nice selection of wines by the glass at reasonable prices, listed on the chalkboard menu. Despite this place being very casual, you can tell they take their wine seriously by the quality of their stemware. They also have a local beer on tap (don't remember the name) that was really good. There's also cocktails available, but everyone around was having wine or beer. Didn't seem they had much food offerings besides some cheese and mini pâté en croûte. Would definitely stop by here again!

Great small restaurant in heart of old town. Classic Burgundy food, beef burgundy was excellent…read more Same for the daily special garlic and vegetable noodles with salad and chocolate cinnamon cake. Great family fun atmosphere and service. Great value at about Euro 25 for lunch. Highly recommended.

My favorite meal in Beaune! They have a variety of fresh dishes with veggies, that seemed hard to…read morefind in the city. I got a saffron risotto and it was accompanied with carrots, mushrooms, and beets. We also tried a fish carpaccio that was delicious, so light and flavorful, just melted in your mouth. My friends also got the escargot in a squash sauce. The sauce was pretty good, an interesting take on the popular dish. The waiter was nice, he spoke English and was helpful with translating the menu. But it did take us a long time to get our beverages, and we initially planned to order a second bottle of wine but because he never came back we decided against it and saved ourselves some money.

Had higher hopes for 21 Boulevard but the food was unfortunately a let down…read more Opted for the set meal with escargot in a garlic broth which came with tiny little raviolis, the sauce was rich and creamy and ended up giving me a stomachache so the remainder of the meal I was nervous. I was really looking forward to their Boeuf Bourguignon with fresh tagliatelle, but the sauce only seemed to taste like salt and the pasta was not dressed (olive oil or butter) or seasoned at all and was very dry. Ended with the crème brûlée but its hard to mess that up. While the restaurant is definitely beautiful inside and the service was good, there were better and less expensive choices in Beaune.

The restaurant was absolutely amazing that really showcases French cuisine! The taste of the food…read moremeets and exceeds expectations, and the service and welcome to the restaurant was so warm and fun; they treat you as if you were part of the family. You have to make a reservation ahead of time to secure a seat and price wise would be similar to an elite restaurant in America...but worth it because you are also paying for the experience. They are very knowledgeable on their wine (they had an extensive bible of wine that the wine menu was so heavy) and made great recommendations based on taste preferences. I highly recommend if visiting Beaune!