BURGUNDY - France 2014 - page 1291

pasta dishes, and the usual café offerings (open daily, where Rue Carnot and Rue Monge
meet).
L'Auberge Bourguignonne is decidedly Burgundian, with a terrific reputation
among locals (some say they make the best beef Burgundy in Beaune). It's also open on
Sundays, when many other places are not. Choose from two traditional dining rooms, or
eat outside (basic €24 menu , good Burgundian menu at €29, air-con, 4 Place Madeleine,
tel. [phone]).
Palais des Gourmets' Salon de Thé provides a cheap outdoor lunch on Place
Carnot, with delicious quiche, omelets, and crêpes (from €5-9) and memorable desserts
(Tue-Sun until 18:00, closed Mon, next to Athenaeum's back-door entrance at 14 Place
Carnot, tel. [phone]).
Dining with a Wine Focus
(See “Beaune Hotels & Restaurants” map, here .)
At Les Caves Madeleine, step down into the warm little dining room that doubles as a
wine shop. Choose a private table—or, better, join the communal table, where good food
and wine kindle conversation, and lubricate new friendships (this is a boon for solo trav-
elers). The owner, Monsieur Lo-Lo, speaks English and enjoys sharing his love of food
and wine. Because he's also a wine merchant, he can pass his savings on to you, making
top-end wines almost affordable (€17-28 plats , closed Sat-Sun, near Place Madeleine at 8
Rue du Faubourg Madeleine, tel. [phone]).
Les Vins de Maurice is a sharp little wine bar with excellent wines by the glass, a
few bar tables outside (fine views of the basilica), and a handful of tables inside. The de-
licious lunches center on freshly baked tarts and quiches, while dinners add charcuterie
platesandcheeses(€15lunch menu , plats onlyatdinner,closedSun,8RueFraisse,tel.09
80 39 85 87).
Bistrot Bourguignon is a relaxed wine bar-bistro with a lengthy wine list and 15
types of vin available by the glass (order by number from display behind bar). Come for a
glass of wine or for a light dinner (you can get Wi-Fi with your wine). Dine at the counter,
the sidewalk tables, or in the casually comfortable interior (€11 starters, €18 plats, €14
lunch menu, closed Sun-Mon,onapedestrian-only street at8RueMonge,tel. [phone]
24).
Before Dinner: Consider a glass of wine at Bistrot Bourguignon (listed above) or
escapethetouristsat Les Mille et une Vignes winebar,nextdoortothelaunderette,which
reeks with old-time ambience andlocal characters. Youngowner Marine serves agoodse-
lection of wines by the glass at fair prices and good, splittable appetizers (Tue-Sat 11:00
until late, closed Sun-Mon, 61 Rue de Lorraine, tel. [phone]).