Restaurant Ed.Em — Restaurant in Beaune

MAKE THE 15 MINUTE DRIVE FROM BEAUNE! Set in the quiet, picturesque village of Chassagne-Montrachet amongst the world famous white wine vineyards of Burgundy is this superb restaurant behind a nondescript facade. We were cheerfully greeted by the front of house staff, promptly offered beverages and thus began our wonderful dinner. The dining room is tastefully decorated, being cozy yet sophisticated. There were 3 menus ranging from 3 to 7 courses. I had the 5 course, my husband had 7. We started with the perfectly poached and presented blue lobster, moved on to the best pigeon dish I've ever eaten (not too gamey and definitely not too overcooked). My husband had the veal with calamari and artichokes which could have gone totally wrong in a lot of ways but here was pulled off sublimely. The red mullet was divine! And then-dessertsss! Needless to say, each one was heavenly.

It also goes without saying that the wine carte was a piece of oenophilic literature. Many, many pages filled with familiar names (Cotes de Beaune, Givrey Chambertin, Meursault etc) all the way to the tiniest Burgundian plots (Batard Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet, etc) a lot of which are most likely within walking distance. I'm not a connoisseur but my husband knows his way around a good bottle of wine but we went with the recommendation from the Sommelier. Wow. Did he make the right choice.

And I must mention the warm, friendly front of house staff who were prompt, very friendly, efficient and extremely knowledgable. They turned what could have been a very good dinner into something memorable and extremely enjoyable. Thank you to them and the fabulous chefs for your passion. We...

Enjoyed a very memorable diner here 12 years ago, but unfortunately it is faded glory in 2023. The amuse-bouche left us doubting what was to come. All brown they looked unappetizing. The meat in the amuse-bouches (pork and minced chicken) tasted rotten and something that should have been crispy had clearly been waiting for us too long. As a starter, a strange combination of beef and tuna, overflowing with all flavors predominant trout eggs. Of the main courses, the fish was deeply disappointing. Strung on a piece of licorice and topped with licorice sauce, nothing remained of the subtlety of the fish and vegetables. The lamb was excellent, just like 12 years ago. Stick with the lamb is my advice. Then we got a remarkable amount of cheese. Perhaps to compensate for the really small portions of the 4 course menu. Finally, the desert was again very disappointing; dry rum baba with no rum flavor but with a rubbery jelly on top. You don't have to make the detour for the atmosphere either; bright lighting and very dated decor. What should have been the highlight of our Burgundy trip turned into the biggest disappointment. Michelin star definitely...

We had an excellent meal here. We ordered different items and tasted each other’s dinners and both agreed that it was our best meal out of a week of fine dining in the Burgundy region. The attention to detail of each dish was perfect. Great flavors and beautiful presentation. It’s pretty formal but not pretentious - which we love. The atmosphere is a bit odd - nice space but could be a little more interesting! There was some nice art on the walls. It was quiet and romantic. We would go...