Le Relais de Saulx

Is Le Relais de Saulx worth booking in Beaune?

Yes — and for first-timers to Beaune's dining scene, it is one of the cleaner decisions you can make at the €€€ price point. Le Relais de Saulx holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, carries a 4.8 Google rating across 480 reviews, and sits on Rue Louis Véry in the heart of Beaune. That combination of consistent recognition and strong public feedback at a mid-to-upper price tier puts it ahead of most options in its category. If you are trying to decide between this and something at €€€€, read the comparison section below first.

What to expect as a first-timer

Le Relais de Saulx is a modern cuisine restaurant in a city where the dining room is almost always part of the experience. Beaune's restaurant culture leans heavily on its proximity to Burgundy's grands crus, and kitchens at this level tend to build their menus around that context — expect plates that are technically precise rather than rustic, with wine pairings that assume you are here because of the region's vineyards. If you have come to Beaune primarily to taste wine, this is the kind of kitchen that serves food designed to complement that agenda rather than compete with it.

For a first visit, the safest approach is to arrive without a fixed agenda and let the kitchen lead. Modern cuisine at the Michelin Plate level in Burgundy tends to reward diners who order the set menu over à la carte, because the kitchen's logic comes through more clearly across a sequence of courses. That said, the database does not confirm specific menu structures here, so confirm the format when you book.

On arrival, the kitchen aromas that reach the dining room in a working French brigade of this calibre are typically the first signal of what you are in for , reduced stocks, fresh herbs, butter. It is a practical detail worth noting because it tells you quickly whether a kitchen is firing properly. At Le Relais de Saulx, with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions, you should expect a kitchen that is consistent rather than one that has occasional good nights.

The private and group dining case

If you are booking for a group or a private occasion, Le Relais de Saulx in Beaune is worth a direct conversation with the restaurant before confirming. At the €€€ tier in a wine-focused destination like Beaune, private rooms or semi-private arrangements are common, and they change the value calculation significantly. A table for six or eight in a private space at this price point, with Burgundy's wine list available, is a materially different experience from the same meal in the main room.

The database does not confirm a dedicated private dining room here, so do not assume one exists without checking. What the rating and award profile does tell you is that this is a restaurant with the operational depth to handle group bookings properly. For a group of four or more visiting Beaune for a special occasion , a milestone birthday, a wine trip conclusion dinner, a business dinner with regional clients , Le Relais de Saulx is a credible first call. At €€€€ you have Le Bénaton and Clos du Cèdre for more formal private dining infrastructure, but you will pay for it.

For groups arriving from further afield, Beaune is a natural base. If you are planning a broader trip, see our full Beaune restaurants guide for context on where Le Relais de Saulx fits across the full range of options, and our Beaune hotels guide if you are staying overnight.

How it fits in Beaune's wider scene

Beaune punches above its size for fine dining. The town draws serious wine buyers, international visitors, and Burgundy enthusiasts year-round, which means restaurants at the €€€ and €€€€ tiers have a reliable, informed clientele. That tends to keep kitchen standards up. Le Relais de Saulx benefits from this environment. It is not the most ambitious kitchen in the city , that conversation involves Le Carmin and Garum , but it is a dependable choice at its tier.

If you are building a multi-day itinerary in Beaune, you do not need to save Le Relais de Saulx for your leading night. It is a strong enough choice for a second or third evening when you want quality without the full ceremony of a four-symbol tasting menu experience. Save the splurge budget for Clos du Cèdre if a grand occasion dinner is on your list. For lighter meals or wine-focused stops between courses, our Beaune bars guide and our Beaune wineries guide are useful additions to your planning.

In the wider French fine dining context, Beaune sits comfortably alongside Lyon and the broader Burgundy-Rhône corridor as one of the country's serious eating regions. Kitchens at restaurants like Maison Lameloise in Chagny , a short drive away , set the regional benchmark at Michelin star level. Le Relais de Saulx operates a tier below that ceiling, which is exactly where most diners on a Beaune trip need a good option to exist. For reference, France's top-end ambition in modern cuisine runs through places like Arpège in Paris, Mirazur in Menton, and Troisgros in Ouches. Le Relais de Saulx is not competing at that level, nor does it need to , its job is to deliver a well-executed modern menu in one of France's great wine towns, and the evidence suggests it does that reliably.

Practical details

Le Relais de Saulx is at 6 Rue Louis Véry, 21200 Beaune, France. Price range is €€€. Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025. Google rating 4.8 from 480 reviews. Booking difficulty is easy , you do not need to plan weeks in advance, but booking ahead for weekend evenings and during the Beaune wine harvest period (typically late October) is sensible. Confirm hours, current menu format, dietary accommodation, and any private dining options directly with the restaurant when you reserve. For broader Beaune trip planning, see our Beaune experiences guide.

Quick reference: €€€ | Michelin Plate 2024–2025 | 4.8 Google (480 reviews) | 6 Rue Louis Véry, Beaune | Easy to book | Confirm hours and menu format directly.

Frequently asked questions

• How far ahead should I book Le Relais de Saulx? Booking a few days to a week ahead is usually sufficient for most of the year. The exception is harvest season , late October, when Beaune fills with wine trade visitors , where you should book at least two weeks out. Weekends year-round are safer with a reservation than without. Booking difficulty at this venue is rated easy by Pearl.
• What should I order at Le Relais de Saulx? The database does not confirm specific dishes, so this answer comes with that caveat. At a Michelin Plate modern cuisine restaurant in Burgundy, the set menu or tasting menu format will almost always give you a better read on what the kitchen does well than ordering à la carte. Ask the front of house on arrival which format they recommend. Given Beaune's position in Burgundy, also ask about the wine pairing , it is the kind of restaurant where that conversation is worth having.
• Is Le Relais de Saulx good for a special occasion? Yes, with a qualification on group size. For two people, the main dining room at €€€ with a Michelin Plate kitchen is a solid occasion dinner. For larger groups of four or more, check directly whether a private or semi-private arrangement is possible , the experience improves significantly with dedicated space. If you need guaranteed private dining infrastructure at a higher formality level, Clos du Cèdre and Le Bénaton are the €€€€ alternatives to consider.
• Does Le Relais de Saulx handle dietary restrictions? No confirmed information in the database on a formal dietary accommodation policy. Contact the restaurant directly before booking , at this level in Beaune, most modern cuisine kitchens will work with dietary requirements given advance notice. Do not assume; confirm when you reserve.
• Can I eat at the bar at Le Relais de Saulx? The database does not confirm bar seating. Modern cuisine restaurants at this tier in France typically focus on the dining room experience rather than casual bar service. If a more informal counter or bar option is what you are after in Beaune, L'Alentour or L'Expression may be more appropriate starting points.
• Is Le Relais de Saulx good for solo dining? At €€€ in Beaune, solo dining at a Michelin Plate restaurant is a reasonable choice if you are visiting the region alone and want a proper meal. The caveat is that tasting menus at this price point can feel like significant spend per person when dining solo. If budget is a consideration, a €€ option like L'Alentour may serve a solo diner better on a multi-day trip where you want to spread the spend. If this is your one special meal on a solo Burgundy visit, Le Relais de Saulx is a sound call.