The canonical version and where to order it.
Boeuf bourguignon is beef braised for hours in red Burgundy with lardons, small onions and mushrooms until the sauce turns dark and glossy, the Sunday dish most Dijon bistros keep on the menu.
Beef bourguignon is younger than its reputation: the dish was first documented in 1867, and similar 'à la bourguignonne' preparations of other meats appear earlier in the 19th century. It did not enjoy a great reputation at first, often being made with leftover cooked beef. Its fame came later, sealed by Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle and Julia Child in Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961), who called it one of the most delicious beef dishes concocted by man, and it has since become the dish most visitors expect in Dijon.
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La Brasserie des Loges seats guests beside the Musée des Beaux-Arts on Place du Théâtre in Dijon, serving Burgundian brasserie classics daily.
OrderThe Menu Bourguignon, a set three-course run through the region's classics.
TipIt stays open every day of the year bar three, useful for a Sunday or holiday table when smaller kitchens shut.
Boeuf bourguignon makes more sense with someone from Dijon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Day trip · 5h 30m
Explore Burgundy’s charming villages, enjoy a wine tasting workshop and lunch, visit a family-run winery, and experience the prestigious Montrachet Grand Cru.
Guided tour · 3 hours
A typical tasting lunch from the Burgundy region offered at the Château du Clos de Vougeot.
Day trip · 8h 30m
Join this Private Burgundy wine tour chauffeured in a legendary car of the 20th century : Citroën DS Discover the famous Cote de Nuits wine region as you enjoy a priva...
