The canonical version and where to order it.
Gougères are small choux puffs baked with grated Comté or Gruyère, crisp outside and hollow and cheesy within, served warm with the apéritif and at every Burgundy wine tasting.
The gougère is choux pastry with strong cheese beaten into the warm dough before baking. It comes from the Yonne side of Burgundy, around Auxerre, where a cheese tart called a 'goiere' is recorded as early as the late 14th century, and Flogny-la-Chapelle claims to be its birthplace. It was once served at the cheese course; today it is the standard bite with an apéritif or a glass at a cellar tasting, and Dijon bakers sell it by the bag.
1 editor pick for Gougères in Dijon, ranked by editorial score. All Dijon signature dishes · Gougères across every city.
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.
Gougères makes more sense with someone from Dijon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
1 hour
Savor 5 different Burgundy wines paired with a regional tasting plate. Enjoy a guided wine experience and learn about the region’s rich wine heritage and terroirs.
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.
