Restaurants & Nightlife
The region of Bourgogne can be considered a gourmand region, not only for the production of some of the worlds best wines, but also for one of the world’s tastiest mustard, Dijon. The cuisine is probably the best in France and the nightlife is something else too.
Restaurants
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Le Jardin Gourmand
Info: The most sophisticated restaurant in town specializes in modern market cuisine, employing the freshest ingredients to create artfully presented menus that change, often radically, eight times a year. The setting is an 1870 house 10 min. walk from the cathedral. In summer, an awning shades an outdoor terrace.
Location: 56 Boulevard Vauban, Auxerre
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Le Pre aux Clercs
Info: Set in an 18th century house across from the Palais des Ducs, this is one of Burgundy’s finest restaurants, with a reputation that dates to 1833. Menu items, served beneath an intricately beamed ceiling, may include such dishes as a terrine of pigeon with a confit of garlic, crayfish prepared with aged sherry vinegar, and roasted duckling with gingerbread stuffing. The array of wines will delight any connoisseur.
Location: 13 Place de la Liberation, Dijon
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Jardin des Remparts
Info: This is the finest restaurant in Beaune, topping even Bernard Morillon. Just outside the city’s medieval wall, it’s in a 1930s Art Deco maison bourgeoise. Two pale-yellow-and-green dining rooms open onto a terrace overlooking the garden. Happily, prices for the well-regarded cuisine are a bit lower than you may expect.
Location: 10 Rue de l’Hotel Dieu, Beaune
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Les Capucins
Info: Warm colors and fresh flowers brighten the rustic decor and country furnishings. The restaurant is on a sleepy square just a 12-minute stroll from the heart of town.
Location: 6 Avenue Paul-Doumer, Avallon
Nightlife
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Concorde
Info: The spot fills up with young people who start the night with a drink and a look around.
Location: 2 place Darcy, Dijon
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Hunky Dory
Info: If you prefer a 30s to 40s crowd that likes to mingle in the low-key atmosphere of a piano bar, the this is definitely the place for you.
Location: 5 Avenue Foch, Dijon
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Le Chat Noir
Info: The establishment appeals to a more sedate crowd, which emphasizes slower, more romantic music.
Location: 20 Avenue Garibaldi, Dijon
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Le Raisin de Bourgogne
Info: To hear jazz and rock music and flirt with the locals, head to Le Raisin de Bourgogne, which fills up early with a 30-plus crowd.
Location: 164 Route de Dijon, Beaune