It was not the busiest restaurant in place de la Liberation, but our meal was fantastic. Sitting outside across from the Palace was wonderful, and the food was excellently prepared. My wife and I had the Sea Bream and the Halibut, both were to die for. So, great service, nice ambiance, and perfection on the plate. Nothing to complain about, haha. read more

Pré aux Clercs - French Near Me - Dijon, 21

Best meal we had in France! We were driving through and wanted to find high quality French food and they delivered. Right on the main square, great food options. read more

Pré aux Clercs - French Near Me - Dijon, 21

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Revisited in 2024 Came back to Dijon after a year - and came back to this restaurant as well. We enjoyed it very much last time and decided to come back. Made a reservation online for an outside table. And good so: Because it was fully booked outside - and our table was waiting for us. Service again as last time was really caring, helpful and friendly. Our Bulldog was welcome here too. Had the Le Carpaccio de Sériole and the Burrata dish for starters. Both excellent. Nicely presented with wonderful flavours. The Burrata was really creative, like a foam - a dish you should try. For the mains we both had the Classique Tartare de Boeuf Limousin, which we enjoyed so much last time. And it was still as great as last time. Really high quality Limousin beef. With fresh, hot and crispy french fries. Had a bottle of white wine with the meal. Service, food and location. All excellent. And prices for this location more than fair. Definitely will be back here again. read more

Difficult to get any better on a summer night in Dijon. Great food , I had their signature salad and the filet de bar, the latter being one of the most creative preparations of a standard fish. Few by the glass wines but the Macon was a great pairing , why hide it in a long list. Cheese to finish with a red burgundy and finally an express Finally the terrace seating and attentive service - not normally seen together- made the eve. Web site and inline sites said it was fully booked. I walked up anyway and was seated quickly read more

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This restaurant is situated on the most beautiful square in Dijon, the Place de la Libération. The entire area was restored to its glory to a French limestone jewelbox. It would be worth the price of admission just to sit there and watch the kids running into the fountains spouting out of the paving. However, the restaurant also faces the Palace of the Dukes which is, in my mind, equal in scale and beauty to the Louvre. The menu has just enough variety not to be overwhelming including typical dishes from the region. I ordered from the Price Frix menu which included choices selected from the most interesting dishes. Download the Google Translate App, snap a picture in it, and the menu comes to life. We started with the Jambon (ham) with mustard creme This is ham cured with parley covered with a Dijon Mayonnaise. Better than the description. Very tasty and unique. We went onto the Bar, this is a pan seared local fish covered with capers any crispy croutons. Interesting and delicious. Very fresh Finished with the chocolate lava cake with Carmel Ice creme. Well executed classic The service was French A+. Which means that they are kind, speak English, and are busy. We were there for 2 and 2 1/2 hours. This did not seem to bother us given the quality of the experience. I will say to bring you vaccine card. The staff was all wearing masks and well distanced. There was not a single customer wearing a mask but we were outside and the tables were separated enough. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed a prix fixe Easter dinner here and it was superb- from the amuse-bouche to lamb entre to the dessert and coffee everything was delicious and nicely presented. As has been mentioned, the location is beautiful, across the square from the Burgundy Dukes' palace. read more

Restaurant Le Pré aux Clercs is a brasserie from the mind of three Michelin star chef Georges Blanc. It's located in the beautiful city center of Dijon, directly across the palace of the dukes of Burgundy, and has outdoor seating facing the fountain that fills the square. I should start this review by stating that Le Pré aux Clercs is unlike any brasserie that I have ever been to or heard of. It wonderfully combines local burgundy flavors with innovative molecular techniques that ultimately create a wonderfully gastronomic experience. From the moment I sat down for dinner, I was able to recognize that Le Pré aux Clercs was going to be unique, due to its location and decor. My waiter was very friendly, explained the menu in detail prior to my decision, and also suggested I get the the tasting mento and pair the meal with a local Chardonnay (6€). I chose to do the three course tasting menu of the day, which costs 26€. The Chardonnay was well balanced and also had a crisp and smooth long finish. Before the appetizer course, I received a small plate of 2 muffins that were made with salmon and tomato. It seemed like a strange combination, but the mini muffins were baked well and had a nice savory taste. My only comment on these was that one muffin was slightly more moist than the other and I would have preferred more consistency in the bake. (7/10) The appetizer was a cold soup dish. Initially I had the preconception that cold soups could only be from fruits or certain vegetables, but this soup was a vegetable purée with fois gras emulsion surrounded by a vinaigrette. Simply stated, this soup blew me away. The purée was silky and creamy and had a perfect consistency. The emulsion was beautifully crafted and was able to capture the richness of fois gras without fail. The dish was rounded out to perfection with the vinaigrette and sweet potato chips that seasoned it and also added more complexity to the texture. The soup was served with fresh brown that was great for dipping. (11/10) The second course of the tasting menu was more traditional and was a filet mignon, with a wine sauce and a celery purée. The meat was cooked rare, seasoned well and immaculately tender. The wine sauce was a little overpowering but worked fairly well with the meat. The real star of this dish was the celery purée, which was creamy yet light and blended so well with the beef. Overall a very nicely constructed dish. (8/10) Dessert was a fruit rouge with a pistachio foam and a caramel candy. The dish was an homage to modern molecular gastronomy and showed the true class of Le Pré aux Clercs. The dish was perfectly balanced and was never too sweet. It had amazing notes of sourness, creaminess and lightness that bounced off each other in perfect harmony. (10/10) Overall, my experience at Le Pré aux Clercs was outstanding. The service was fast and welcoming and the location and views are one of a kind. For the price, the meal was exceptional and was an amazing introduction to modern Dijon cooking. Hats off to the chef de cuisine! read more

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Excellent meal with every dish presented beautifully but tasted really good. Highly recommend for a great dinner read more

Yum! One more to tick off my bucket list: -ate boeuf Bourgignon in Burgundy. And it was melt in your mouth perfect. read more

Fantastic Burgundian fare at reasonable prices. Great location across from the Ducal Palace. Wine was free flowing and the ambience was cool. read more

On se fout du monde !!! Un homard servi sans ses pinces ! À 38 € la petite bête on est en droit de s'attendre à un homard avec ses pinces. Au Pré aux Clercs, non. Les pinces sont indisponibles. Quand je m'en suis ému, une première serveuse à bafouillé une excuse que les pinces étaient servies dans un deuxième temps, puis un serveur plus hardi à tenté de m'expliquer que la chaire des pinces étaient mixées et réparties sur les deux demi bêtes... Au Pré aux Clercs on prend vraiment les clients pour des gogos. À éviter à tout prix si vous aimer la bonne cuisine. read more

Best location in the plaza. Probably too hot during the day but perfect after 8pm. Food is good, very tasty set menu. Excellent wine selection. read more

So far this is the worst meal I've had in burgundy! What a disappointment and sad to carry the name of George's Blanc. Go next door to Cafe Gourmand instead. read more