Three-Michelin-star French · Place d'Armes, Chagny (near Beaune) · up to €335
Three MICHELIN StarsModern French$$$$ChagnyThree MICHELIN stars
"Burgundy's three-star benchmark — book Eric Pras's roughly €335 tasting for a proposal or milestone, twenty minutes south of Beaune in Chagny."
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About Maison Lameloise
Maison Lameloise is the three-Michelin-star anchor of southern Burgundy, set in a former coaching inn on the Place d'Armes in Chagny — about a twenty-minute drive south of Beaune and its wine roads. Chef Eric Pras took over the kitchen in 2009 from Jacques Lameloise and has held all three stars since, cooking a terroir-deep French menu that runs to roughly €335 for the full tasting. Dishes such as a snail tartlet with fermented garlic and nettle coulis, or langoustine sealed in a puffed-rice crust with green-apple emulsion, show a kitchen that treats Burgundy's larder with both reverence and precision.
The Kitchen
Eric Pras trained under Pierre Gagnaire, Regis Marcon and Jacques Lameloise before inheriting one of France's most decorated kitchens, and he has guarded its three Michelin stars without coasting on the name. His cooking leans hard on Burgundian terroir — Bresse poultry, Charolais beef, Morvan hazelnut, river and garden produce — finished with classical sauce work and the occasional modern lift. The snail tartlet with fermented garlic and a nettle coulis is a signature, as is langoustine in a crisp puffed-rice crust against a sharp green-apple emulsion.
The format is set menus rather than a la carte: a shorter lunch menu as the gentler entry, building to the multi-course grand tasting at around €335 before wine. The cellar is one of Burgundy's deepest, and a sommelier-led pairing is the splurge that defines the evening. For a kitchen of this rank, the headline is consistency — the technique holds from the first amuse to the cheese trolley and the petits fours.
The Room
Maison Lameloise occupies a fifteenth-century townhouse on Chagny's main square, restored into a series of calm, contemporary dining rooms in stone, oak and muted neutral tones — formal without being museum-stiff. Tables are generously spaced, the lighting is soft, and the service is the polished, anticipatory style you expect at this level, run in French with fluent English. Upstairs are a handful of hotel rooms, so the smart play for a milestone is to stay the night rather than drive the Burgundy back-roads after a tasting and pairing. Dress is smart; a jacket is the expectation at dinner.
Best for a Proposal or Anniversary
Book this room for a proposal or a major anniversary in wine country — the hush, the formality and the set-menu pacing make a genuine event of the evening, and the Burgundy cellar lets you mark the date with a bottle from down the road. Stay over in the upstairs rooms and pair it with a morning at the Hospices de Beaune or in the Côte d'Or vineyards. See the global best French restaurants and more ideas for a proposal dinner or an anniversary.
Not for
Not for a quick or casual meal, or for diners who want to drive straight home afterward — this is a long, formal three-star tasting with a serious cellar, best treated as a destination evening with a room booked upstairs.
Frequently Asked
Is Maison Lameloise worth it?
Yes — for a milestone meal in Burgundy, Maison Lameloise is the benchmark. It has held three Michelin stars for years under chef Eric Pras, and the roughly €335 tasting menu buys terroir-driven cooking — Bresse poultry, Charolais beef, snail and langoustine — at a level few French kitchens reach. It is a destination restaurant rather than a casual lunch, and worth the drive from Beaune.
How hard is it to book Maison Lameloise?
Hard for weekends and the Hospices de Beaune auction weekend in November, when tables go four to six weeks out. Weekday lunches are easier and are the smart first visit. Reserve through the restaurant's own site or by phone. Maison Lameloise sits at 36 Place d'Armes in Chagny, about a twenty-minute drive south of Beaune, with rooms upstairs if you want to stay over.
What is the dress code at Maison Lameloise?
Smart — a jacket is the expectation for men at dinner, though there is no strict tie rule. This is a three-star room in a former coaching inn, so guests dress for the occasion. Neat, elegant attire reads correctly; sportswear and trainers do not. The mood is formal but warm rather than stiff, and the service matches.
What is the average meal price at Maison Lameloise?
Dinner is built around set menus, with the multi-course tasting at roughly €335 before wine; a shorter lunch menu is the more affordable entry. A Burgundy pairing from the deep cellar adds substantially, so a couple with wine should plan for well over €800 all in. There is no cheap a la carte — the menus are the format and the cellar is the splurge.
Is Maison Lameloise good for a proposal or anniversary?
Yes — it is close to ideal for a proposal or major anniversary. The room is hushed and formal, the tasting menu makes a real event of the evening, and the Burgundy cellar lets you mark the date with a serious bottle. Pair it with a night in the upstairs rooms and a morning in the vineyards. See our best proposal restaurants and anniversary picks for more.
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