Location: Dijon
Top Restaurants in Dijon
Top 10 restaurants in Dijon, France
As the ancient capital of the Burgundy province, Dijon is an architecturally rich city offering far more than mustard. In its restored medieval core, you'll discover one of France's oldest museums, the MusÂe des Beaux-Arts, as well as the elegant Palace of the Dukes and the opulent 1614 mansion HÂtel de Vogue. Take a quiet walk through the lime- and chestnut-lined paths of Cours du Parc, a green space dating to 1671, and don't forget to pair the region's rich history with its gastronomic delights.
Things to do in Dijon
1. Stephane Derbord
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4.5 based on 600 reviews
The Restaurant Stéphane Derbord is found in the heart of Dijon and offers a creative cuisine, rich in the flavours of Burgundy.Tuck into dishes such as Bourgogne snails; frog's legs risotto; fillet of Charolais red label beef; roasted rabbit with thyme powder and citrus flavoured crispy tart. Whether you choose form the set menu or a la carte, you can enjoy a variety of flavours and prices. The younger gourmets have not been left out either, with very affordable children?s menus available.
Reviewed By chow48 - Paris, France
We booked an early lunch and were first to arrive at the restaurant.. We were warmly greeted by ALL the staff in the restaurant. We were seated and every staff that working came to our table and greeted Bonjour to us. We been to Three and Two Star restaurants and was never treated with such warmness. Apart from such personal services, the quality of food was top notch. We ordered the 69Euro and every dishes never fail to amuse us. We especially like the main course pigeon which was well cooked and delicious. It was a wonderful dining experience. Definitely worth more than the ONE Star awarded.
2. Au pourquoi pas
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4.5 based on 362 reviews
Restaurant Traditionnel Et Familial Cree En 2007 Par Muriel Et Julien Cadre Chaleureux Et Decontracte 30 Places Assises Cuisine Du Terroir Francais Ouvert Du Mardi Au Samedi Tous Les Soirs + Samedi Midi & Soir
Reviewed By Vanessa R - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ate here for dinner. Took the 3 cours menu with cheese platter for 28€. The goat cheese salad was excellent. The entrees and desserts were really good with good combination of flavours. The main dishes were ok. It was good and tasty and simple. The service was good. Recommend to reserve a table
3. Le Bouchon du Palais
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4.5 based on 646 reviews
a stone's throw from the Palais Des Ducs, the restaurant welcommes you to its distinctive setting where you'll enjoy specialities from Burgundy and the Lyon region. Home-style cooking. The decor, qiute simple and rustic, adds to the restaurant's convivial atmosphere. summer's terace
Reviewed By scarletgleam - Cambridge
Very nice small restaurant near to several others with tables on the street near the Palais de Justice. The food was delicious. I had poached eggs in red wine sauce, something I'd shied away from in the past, but it was perfectly cooked and very tasty. My husband had the terrine de campagne, followed by roasted salmon and I had the beef with Epoisses sauce - all excellent. We finished with ice creams/sorbets of which they have a great selection, including various combinations using different ices with liqueurs. The set menu is 28 euros for three courses and good value for the quality.
Friendly service, great atmosphere. Would recommend it to anyone (except vegetarians).
4. Chapeau Rouge Restaurant William Frachot
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4.5 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By Oparazzo - Bad Herrenalb, Germany
Our dinner. Where to start describing it?
With the restaurant's cool, modern atmosphere with its strange row of birch trunks along the wall (which reminded us a bit of Hans im Glück, Germany's most recent burger chain)?
With the perfect, if somewhat formal service (where some staff still have to realize that smiling isn't a felony)?
With the chef who gave his name to this extraordinary place, who runs Dijon's only two-star Restaurant, and who is either very shy or was too busy or wasn't in last night (which cannot be because we were told that he invents his signature menu on the spot, depending on what's available in the kitchen)?
With the William Frachot Signature Menu itself, which was everything we hoped for when we made our booking a few months ago, when we knew we would stop over in Dijon, a treat for the eye and a feast for the palate, exquisitely prepared, artistically presented, and creatively combined (only the tripe-stuffed squid was a bit too creative for my wife - I loved it though)?
Or with the harmonious and generous pairing with Burgundy wines (we decided to stick to the region, although in the list we had discovered some great representatives from our home turf), recommended and explained by a sommelier who really loves his job (I would too) and really knows about it (I would not)?
I don't know, that's why I'll leave it at this: We'll be back.
5. Le Coin Cache
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4.5 based on 576 reviews
Reviewed By onlaydoc - South Windsor, Connecticut
Be sure to make a reservation as this is a small, tight place(your chair literally touches the one behind you) menu has some whimsical and nice aperitifs and cocktails. You begin with baguettes with a delicious chicken rillette or mousse spread. I enjoyed the Mille fuille with crab rillettes as an entree. Wife had the paella with mussels and whitefish, very tasty. I ordered the fillet of the famous white cows(charolais) aged 45 days. Problem may have been communication but I received a raw, cold steak, literally couldn't chew it. Lovely hostess was telling me in French that it was too good to over cook! Heck, I just wanted medium-rare! But she took it and returned rather quickly with it butterflied and nicely done. The real treat was the specialty dessert, the Paris Brest. A large puff paste circle, split and filled with vanilla cream, ice cream in the middle and lots of candied nuts! D- li-cious!!
One of the most enjoyable part of the experience is when you let Madame select your wines. She will bring bottles wrapped in towels, pour you a sip and if you approve she does a reveal to show you what you are drinking, great fun!
Best of all, at our departure she asked me very sincerely "did you enjoy your meal?"
Oui Madame!
6. Tout a la Plancha
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4.5 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By pingsao - Sao Paulo
The Tout a la Plancha restaurant in Dijon is a very nice spot with delicious food and a courteous service.
It blends the French style of cuisine with some Portuguese ingredients and recipes. The result is fantastically good.
It was one our best meals in France and we recommend it strongly.
7. L'age de Raisin
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By AngloIrishinFrance - Bourges, France
Low key but excellent gem of an establishment. Le Patron has a great knowledge of wine ( Well, my lady was impressed and she knows much — not bad for a virtual non drinker)
The organic food is sourced locally, the owner reeling off what farms the veg came from, which producer made what wine etc.
We had the final nightcap of our visit here , which resulted in a friendly argument with Le Patron who tried not to charge us.
Situated a couple of minutes from where we were staying was helpful, especially late at night.
Our joint favourite Dijon restaurant , and there are a lot of restaurants in Dijon.
8. Loiseau des Ducs
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4.5 based on 417 reviews
En juillet 2013, Dominique Loiseau a ouvert sa premiere adresse dijonnaise, le restaurant Loiseau des Ducs.Au coeur de la capitale des ducs de Bourgogne, le restaurant se situe juste au debut d'une belle rue pietonne du quartier historique, la rue Vauban, donnant sur la celebre Place de la Liberation. Loiseau des Ducs est installe dans un hotel classe monument historique : l'hotel de Talmay, anciennement dit hotel des Barres, datant du XVIeme siecle.Loiseau des Ducs est le troisieme restaurant du groupe a etre equipe d'un systeme high tech (Enomatic) qui permet de proposer une carte de vins au verre. Il y a pres de 40 tres belles references proposees par Frederic Gille, le directeur, et son sommelier Remi Thivin : d'une part un choix des meilleurs climats de Bourgogne, et d'autre part une jolie gamme de vins deniches dans differentes regions du monde.
Reviewed By Aurore_French - Manchester, United Kingdom
We been there in 2 for lunch on a week day.
I took the 3 course meal, with basic product such as chicken and garden veg.
I always think good chef make good food with good products Excellant chef are making amazing dish with simple product ! Here we are !!!
All the flavours were here and I was surprised at each go!
The service was perfect really personnalisés and the wine was perfectly selected for each meal!
I had the cheese board to that experience. I am French but discover lot of new cheese and obviously fall in love with the mustard flavoured cheese
9. Au Buffon chez Eddy
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4.5 based on 420 reviews
Reviewed By europeangiraffe - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Food was ok but nothing special, I have had better. Salad with cheese (époisses) nothing extraordinary, pork cheeks main course interesting as you wouldn't find often in England and quite tasty but disappointed with side of vegetables.
Didn't seem too touristy compared to others and friendly enough.
Good wine.
10. Restaurant Aki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By StochasticTraveller - Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
A simple, tiny, really Japanese eatery, where fresh ingredients are well executed the Japanese way and served with big authentic smiles. The customer smiles when the bill arrives.
