We’re steering you towards La Maison du Colombier in Beaune because the owner, Roland Chanliaud, his new and completely revamped gastro-bar is a mirror image of his epicurean vision.

Stone walls, black paint, crystal chandeliers. You’re torn between flopping into a period armchair or standing at the bar to keep the chef company. And while the setting is elegant, the food isn’t too bad either. Because even though Roland will be the last one to tell you, he’s an important figure on the local gastronomic scene. With 22 years of experience at two and three star restaurants under his belt, he picked up this ultimate accolade himself at his former restaurant in 1996. At La Maison du Colombier he has more freedom to pick and choose produce that interests him. So there’s no menu, just a changing variety of daily inspirations. We’ve heard talk of amazing organic eggs en cocotte with thin slices of Bourgogne truffles. It’s an unmissable part of any visit to Beaune.