Auberge de la Charme

L'Auberge de la Charme is a gastronomic restaurant a few minutes from Dijon in the village of Prenois, housed in a converted stone forge that offers a calm, authentic setting. The house presents creative cuisine that blends tradition and innovation under a philosophy of gastronomy and simplicity where the quality of the product is paramount. The restaurant has been led since June 2008 by two chefs who earned a Michelin star eight months after taking over; they are supported by partner Cécile Sagory and a team that includes sommeliers and pâtissiers. Pastry revisitations of childhood classics are part of the offer, and private dining and full privatisation are available to reinforce its intimate, hospitality-focused identity. The Auberge holds one Michelin star, scores 16.5/20 with three toques from Gault & Millau, and is cited in Gault & Millau Grands de Demain (2008) and Gault & Millau d'Or (2010). Two dining rooms combine authenticity and modernity with raw wooden tables, wrought iron, exposed beams and old stone. A fireplace and contemporary artworks add warmth while colored armchairs provide comfortable seating. A private salon is available for small meetings in the spirit of an exceptional table d'hôte. Cooking is seasonal, product-driven and inventive. The kitchen combines Burgundian produce with influences and spices discovered during the chefs' travels to Asia, the Middle East, the Maghreb, Spain and Italy. There is no fixed carte: guests are guided by tailor-made menus (Menu Sur-Mesure) and the pastry team revisits classics in playful, contemporary ways. Nicolas Isnard and David Le Comte lead the kitchen. Specialties include a revisited French onion soup, oysters paired with Époisses and dorade cebaste with saffron sauce. Pastry reinterpretations such as pomme d'amour and snickers complement an extensive Burgundy wine list of nearly 600 references and a notable selection of magnums.