Monique, boire et manger

Monique, boire et manger is a market-driven neighbourhood restaurant in Dijon that champions simplicity and seasonal cooking. The kitchen works with fresh raw products and commits to local sourcing with suppliers Philippe Vachon, La Ferme du Pontot and Aux Bons Fromages. The team describes the cuisine as sincere, rejoicing and engaged — a modern market cuisine. The restaurant emphasises responsible sourcing: all worked products come from growers and farmers selected for healthy, earth-respecting methods. Menus include midday formulas, an evening set menu with wine-pairing options and a children's menu. Monique is named in tribute to the proprietor’s grandmother, and the dining experience is intentionally convivial, with the cooks’ gestures resonating in the room. Monique is recognised in the Michelin Guide as a selected establishment for modern, market cuisine. The dining room is convivial and lively, a place to sit at table without whispering. The room projects a warm, approachable neighbourhood bistro vibe. The kitchen practices modern, market-focused cooking that respects the seasons and uses fresh local ingredients. Dishes move from rustic preparations to composed plates and include classic French pastries. Pâtés en croûte; hummus on warm bread; very-rare (bleu) cooked meat; melting (fondante) beetroot preparations; Paris‑Brest pastry.