La Crémaillère
Auxey-Duresses, Auxey Duresses
Restaurant in Auxey Duresses, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Crémaillère is a practical Auxey-Duresses choice for wine-focused travelers who want an easy village meal around Côte de Beaune plans. Book it for convenience and local fit, not for a clearly signposted chef, cuisine, awards, or tasting-menu experience.
About La Crémaillère
La Crémaillère is a venue in Auxey Duresses with opening hours and a smart casual dress code. It works best as a practical local listing rather than a fully characterized dining recommendation.
A useful Auxey Duresses option when the schedule fits
The weekly schedule: La Crémaillère is open Monday from 9 AM to 9 PM, Tuesday from 9 AM to 2 PM, closed Wednesday, open Thursday through Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM, open Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM. Use those hours to decide whether it fits your day in Auxey Duresses.
Avoid building expectations around a specific style of meal. If you are comparing possibilities, consider La Crémaillère alongside nearby or regional options such as Le Bistrot de La Cueillette, Au Fil du Clos, Le Globe, Comme chez moi, Le Bouchon, then confirm current details directly before choosing.
Plan around the location, hours, dress code
La Crémaillère is easiest to evaluate as an Auxey Duresses option with the hours listed above and a smart casual dress code. For booking difficulty, service format, drinks program, menu, pricing, awards, or group capacity, contact the venue directly.
The practical verdict: consider La Crémaillère if its Auxey Duresses location and posted hours suit your plan. If the meal itself needs a defined cuisine, budget, or special-occasion setup, compare options and confirm the current details with the venue before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 35 Rte de Beaune, 21190 Auxey-Duresses, France
- Phone
- +33380216448
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Crémaillère reads like a village table anchored in Burgundy's working landscape. It sits on the road between Auxey-Duresses and Beaune, where limestone walls and vine-stitched hillsides frame the approach and set the tone. The kitchen reflects the region's obsessive attention to provenance — produce from nearby market gardens, Charolais beef, Burgundy snail farms and Dijon mustard country — which keeps the dining experience rooted in terroir rather than theatrics. The result is quietly confident and unpretentious: a place that feels intimately tied to its place on the Côte de Beaune, where the scenery and local supply chain are central to the meal.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for wine-country rhythms: daytime trade from négociants and brokers, wine travellers exploring lesser-known appellations, and local families who value honest, regional cooking. It suits lunch stops between appointments as well as relaxed evening meals centered on classic Burgundian dishes. The house’s identity — serving both the people who work the land and visitors who are curious about terroir — also makes it a natural fit for small business meals tied to the wine trade and for travelers seeking an authentic regional table rather than a tourist-oriented tasting room.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the kitchen’s Burgundian specialties: escargots and boeuf bourguignon are signature choices that showcase the region’s flavors and technique. Expect ingredients sourced from nearby snail farms, Charolais producers and Dijon’s mustard country; choose dishes that highlight those elements. Match plates with a local bottle — the menu’s context in the Côte de Beaune suggests village and regional wines will be appropriate companions. Because the restaurant caters to wine professionals and travelers who prize provenance, ask the staff about lesser-known neighbouring appellations if you want to explore wines beyond the better-known Meursault and Pommard.
Venue details
Ambiance
Classic dining room with cozy, welcoming living room-like atmosphere and warm, attentive service.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- escargots
- boeuf bourguignon
Planning details
Location
35 Rte de Beaune, 21190 Auxey-Duresses, France · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if this does not fit
For a clearer traditional-cuisine plan at €€, try Le Bistrot de La Cueillette. For a more modern, higher-spend meal, Au Fil du Clos is the sharper alternative.
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around Auxey-Duresses
Le Bistrot de La Cueillette is the clearer value play if you want a defined traditional-cuisine brief at €€. La Crémaillère is the easier, more flexible Auxey-Duresses pick when location matters more than a labeled dining style, but Le Bistrot de La Cueillette gives more certainty for diners comparing by format and spend.
Au Fil du Clos is the better cross-shop for a more food-led plan: modern cuisine, €€€, and a stronger case for making the meal a focal point. Choose La Crémaillère when the day is built around Burgundy travel logistics; choose Au Fil du Clos when the restaurant choice needs to feel more intentional.
Le Globe, Comme chez moi, Le Bouchon are useful backups when availability or routing drives the decision. With limited public positioning on those peers here, the practical move is to compare live availability and choose the room that fits the occasion rather than over-optimizing.
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Compare La Crémaillère
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crémaillère | Auxey Duresses | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Globe | Meursault | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Comme chez moi | Meursault | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Bouchon | Meursault | ; | ; | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Bistrot de La Cueillette | Meursault | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Au Fil du Clos | Meursault | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does La Crémaillère handle dietary restrictions?
If allergies or special dietary needs matter, ask the venue directly before you rely on it.
Is La Crémaillère good for a special occasion?
For celebrations, ask the venue about service style, room, menu, pricing, any special-occasion setup. Consider it as an Auxey Duresses option with regular hours and a smart casual dress code, confirm any celebration needs directly.
Is lunch or dinner better at La Crémaillère?
Hours are Monday 9 AM–9 PM, Tuesday 9 AM–2 PM, Wednesday closed, Thursday 9 AM–9 PM, Friday 9 AM–9 PM, Saturday 9 AM–9 PM, Sunday 9 AM–7 PM. Check directly before planning around lunch or dinner.
Can La Crémaillère accommodate groups?
Larger parties should contact the venue before going.
What are other venues to compare with La Crémaillère?
Other venues to compare include Le Globe, Comme chez moi, Le Bistrot de La Cueillette, Au Fil du Clos, Le Bouchon. Confirm each venue's current location, hours, offering before choosing.
Can I eat at the bar at La Crémaillère?
If bar seating or counter dining matters, ask the venue directly before you go.
