Le Benaton sur Beaune

A truly authentic sushi restaurant has finally opened in Beaune. What's more, it's a rare restaurant where you can also enjoy excellent French-style pigeon. It was a shame they only had one type of sake.

A wonderful moment in a relaxed atmosphere. Dishes full of poetry and delicacy. Fresh, top-quality ingredients. Delicious! I recommend it 100%.

Highly recommended! Top Asian restaurant in Beaune.

Dinner in Kirameki, between Beaune and Kyoto. Tired from the drive, I opted for a table rather than the counter, a slight regret as I would have loved to watch the chefs at work. We began by choosing our chopsticks from a collection, a gesture that set the tone for the evening. First course: a broth enhanced with seaweed, served in a finely cut antique glass. Then a sumptuous pâté en croûte, pork and pigeon, sweetbreads and foie gras heart, sliced ​​cleanly before our eyes. The yellowtail nestled in a vegetable futomaki, covered with flowers and fresh shoots, a veritable garden on the plate. Next came the Arctic char on a cucumber gazpacho, enlivened by a shrimp. We were then presented with a 40x50 cm tin: the fish that would become our sushi. The quality was evident even before the first bite. Four nigiri followed, of a caliber I haven't encountered even in Japan, and a simply breathtaking temaki, the rice still warm beneath the crispy seaweed. The A5 Wagyu was presented whole before being sliced ​​and served with grilled corn—an exceptional meat, meltingly tender and fragrant. Water infused with verbena and ginger accompanied the rest of the meal. The dessert, rhubarb and strawberry, was flavorful and perfectly light. Petit fours brought the meal to a beautiful close, featuring a selection of chocolate and matcha tea. The cuisine, helmed by chefs Keishi Sugimura and Juri Shimozono, blends Japanese precision with Burgundian generosity, enhanced by a wine cellar boasting over 500 selections. A truly dazzling establishment, worthy of its name.

One of the best tasting menus I've ever had. The wine pairings were perfect and the food (especially the sushi and wagyu) was delicious. It's genuinely such a special restaurant. Not only were they incredibly accommodating to my partner who was vegetarian but the service was amazing. Thank you so much for one of the most wonderful meals.

A very memorable meal! I was very impressed by the quality of ingredients, inventiveness, presentation and service. Thank you to all the staff that made the evening so special

An amazing place. A must-see for all foodies 😋

The pâté en croûte is exceptional, undoubtedly one of the best I've ever tasted. It alone is worth the trip; the Wagyu beef is cooked to perfection. The rest of the menu is equally impressive, with perfectly balanced flavors and cuisine that exudes expertise. We left completely won over!

Don't change a thing! (Except maybe three sakes on the menu :)

Benaton lost its star, but chef Keishi Sugimura is determined to win it back with Kirameki, and he has every chance of succeeding. The menu features primarily local ingredients, enhanced by Japanese techniques, which can be admired if you dine at the counter. The highlight of the evening: Arctic char is already a rare treat outside of lake regions, but lightly smoked like this, it's truly unique, perfectly complemented by the freshness of a cucumber gazpacho. The Wagyu ribeye with wine and blackcurrant sauce was also remarkable. And be sure to choose the option with sushi.