Garum

Verdict: A Michelin-recognised modern table in Beaune worth building a visit around

Garum holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, placing it among a small set of Beaune restaurants that have drawn the Guide's attention at the €€ price point. That combination — recognised quality at a mid-range price — makes it one of the more logical bookings in a city where dinner can quickly reach four figures per head at the starred end of the market. If you are planning a Burgundy trip and want a serious modern cuisine dinner without committing to a €€€€ blowout, Garum is the clearest answer on Rue de l'Hôtel Dieu.

The Restaurant

Garum sits in central Beaune, a few steps from the Hôtel-Dieu, which means it draws both locals and the wine-focused visitors who move through this town between cellar visits and auction weekends. The address places it within easy reach of the old city's main circuit, and the neighbourhood context matters: you are not travelling out of your way to find this place. For visitors staying in or near the historic centre, it is a direct dinner choice geographically.

The cuisine is classified as Modern Cuisine, which in a Burgundian context typically means a kitchen working with regional produce and classical technique while keeping the format contemporary rather than strictly traditional. With a Michelin Plate , the Guide's signal that a restaurant merits attention without yet holding a star , Garum has been assessed and found to be cooking at a consistent level. Its Google rating of 4.6 across 895 reviews adds a volume-weighted layer of confidence: this is not a restaurant living off a single good season.

At €€, Garum occupies the same price band as L'Alentour and sits below the €€€€ territory of Clos du Cèdre or Le Bénaton. That positioning is part of what makes repeat visits realistic: you are not making a once-per-trip financial decision every time you sit down here.

A Multi-Visit Strategy

Garum's price point and location make it genuinely practical to visit more than once across a longer Burgundy stay, or to return across successive trips. For a first visit, the priority is understanding the kitchen's approach to modern cuisine in a Burgundian context: how it handles local ingredients, what the format looks like, and whether the wine list reflects the region's depth or plays it safe. With that baseline established, a second visit is better used to go further into the list or try a different section of the menu if the format allows.

For those spending several days in Beaune , a common pattern during harvest season or around the Hospices de Beaune wine auction in November , Garum can sit comfortably alongside a more celebratory booking at a starred address. Use Garum for the evenings when you want quality without ceremony, and save the larger spend for a single occasion meal at a Le Carmin-level table. The two registers complement each other across a week in the region.

Visitors who return to Beaune annually , and many wine-focused travellers do, anchored by the auction calendar or domaine appointments , will find Garum worth tracking across vintages. A kitchen holding a Michelin Plate across consecutive years is one demonstrating stability, which is exactly what you want from a repeat-visit anchor.

Special Occasions at Garum

Garum works well for a celebration dinner where the priority is a serious, considered meal rather than spectacle. The Michelin Plate signals kitchen quality, and the €€ pricing means that if you are celebrating in Beaune, you can direct the celebratory spend toward the wine rather than absorbing it in the cover charge. Burgundy is self-evidently one of the leading wine regions on the planet to be drinking in, and a restaurant that delivers credible modern cuisine at this price gives you the flexibility to open something special from the list without the evening becoming financially oppressive.

For a birthday, anniversary, or a dinner with a client in the wine trade, Garum's address near the Hôtel-Dieu adds a sense of place: you are eating in the historic core of one of France's most significant wine towns, which carries its own weight for guests who understand the context. Compare this to dining at L'Expression or L'Écusson, both of which also serve the occasion-dining market in Beaune , the right choice between them depends on budget and how formal you want the evening to feel.

Booking and Practical Details

Booking at Garum is rated Easy, which is a meaningful distinction in a town where starred tables fill well in advance, particularly around harvest and the Hospices auction in mid-November. That said, easy availability should not be taken as an invitation to leave it unplanned. Beaune sees concentrated visitor traffic from September through November, and a well-reviewed €€ address with a Michelin Plate will fill on peak evenings. Book at least one to two weeks ahead during the high season; outside of autumn, a few days' notice is likely sufficient. Reservations: Book in advance during harvest season (September–November) and Hospices weekend; easier to secure a table in spring and early summer. Dress: No dress code is specified in available data; smart casual is appropriate for a Michelin Plate address in Beaune. Budget: €€ , expect a mid-range spend that leaves room to invest in wine. Location: 10 Rue de l'Hôtel Dieu, central Beaune, within walking distance of the historic centre.

How Garum Fits the Broader Beaune Picture

For the full picture on eating and drinking in Beaune, see our full Beaune restaurants guide, our full Beaune bars guide, our full Beaune wineries guide, our full Beaune hotels guide, and our full Beaune experiences guide. For context on what serious modern cuisine looks like at the highest level in France, Arpège in Paris, Maison Lameloise in Chagny (the closest three-starred address to Beaune), Troisgros in Ouches, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Mirazur in Menton, Bras in Laguiole, Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, and Frantzén in Stockholm each represent a useful calibration point for what ambition looks like in this category at different price levels.

FAQ

• Is the tasting menu worth it at Garum? Based on the available data, Garum's Michelin Plate recognition across two consecutive years and a 4.6 Google rating from nearly 900 reviews suggest the kitchen is cooking at a consistent level. At €€, the value case is strong compared to starred competitors in Beaune. The specific tasting menu format and pricing are not available in our current data , check directly with the restaurant before booking if this is a deciding factor.
• Is Garum worth the price? At €€, it is one of the better-priced Michelin Plate addresses in a town where eating well at starred level costs significantly more. For the quality signal the Plate represents, it delivers above its price tier.
• What should I wear to Garum? No dress code is listed in our data. For a Michelin Plate restaurant in central Beaune, smart casual is the safe call: well-dressed but not formal. The city's dining culture tends toward the relaxed end of French restaurant conventions.
• What are alternatives to Garum in Beaune? At the same price tier, L'Alentour is the closest comparable. For a step up in formality and spend, Le Carmin and L'Écusson are worth considering. At the leading of the Beaune market, Clos du Cèdre moves into €€€€ territory.
• Is Garum good for solo dining? A modern cuisine restaurant at €€ in a central location is generally well-suited to solo dining. The format is likely counter or table service rather than a long communal format, and the price point keeps the solo spend reasonable. Confirm table availability for one when booking.
• How far ahead should I book Garum? Booking is rated Easy overall, but plan one to two weeks ahead during harvest season (September–November) and Hospices de Beaune weekend in mid-November. Outside of autumn, a few days' notice should be sufficient.
• Is Garum good for a special occasion? Yes, particularly if your celebration is food-and-wine focused. The Michelin Plate provides quality assurance, the €€ price point leaves budget for a serious bottle, and the location in central Beaune sets a strong scene. It is better suited to an intimate dinner than a large group event.
• What should a first-timer know about Garum? It holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 and sits at €€ , which makes it one of the more accessible serious modern cuisine options in Beaune. Book ahead during autumn. The address is central and walkable from the historic core. Specific menu details and hours are not available in our current data, so check with the restaurant directly before visiting.