Restaurant in Danjoutin, France
One star, hard to book, worth the detour.
Le Pot d'Étain holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) with a Remarkable designation in Danjoutin, near Belfort — a credible special occasion address at €€€, a tier below Paris flagships. Chef Christopher Hache's modern cuisine kitchen scores 4.7 from over 400 reviews. Book at least three to four weeks ahead; weekend tables are consistently hard to secure.
The common assumption about Michelin-starred dining in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region is that you need to travel to a major city to find it. Le Pot d'Étain corrects that assumption directly. Located in Danjoutin — a commune on the edge of Belfort — this is a one-star address that has held its rating consecutively through 2024 and 2025, under chef Christopher Hache, in a town most international visitors would not think to search. If you are already in the Belfort area, or traveling between Alsace and the Alps, this is a serious restaurant worth planning around.
Le Pot d'Étain carries a Michelin "Remarkable" category designation alongside its star, which positions it as a venue where the kitchen is doing something worth noticing, not merely maintaining a standard. At the €€€ price range, it sits a tier below the €€€€ Parisian flagships , comparable institutions like Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen or Mirazur in Menton , which makes it one of the more accessible entry points to starred modern French cuisine in the country. For a special occasion outside the capital, the value proposition is real.
Chef Christopher Hache leads the kitchen with a modern cuisine approach. Without confirmed dish-level data, it would be misleading to describe specific plates here, but the Michelin designation and the sustained 4.7 Google rating across 405 reviews indicate consistent execution at a high level. A 4.7 with that volume of reviews is not a fluke , it reflects a kitchen that rarely disappoints and a front-of-house that handles the occasion well enough to generate genuine satisfaction across a wide range of diners.
For a special occasion or celebration dinner, the combination of starred credentials, a €€€ price point rather than €€€€, and a location away from the competitive noise of Paris makes Le Pot d'Étain a genuinely considered choice. The dining room is not going to have the grand hotel theatre of Assiette Champenoise in Reims or the historical weight of Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern, but it does not need to. The kitchen is the reason to book.
On the drinks side, the editorial angle here is worth addressing directly: at a one-star modern cuisine address in eastern France, the wine program is almost always the primary drinks offer, and the region's proximity to Alsace means the list should have genuine depth in Alsatian whites if the sommelier is paying attention. There is no confirmed cocktail or bar program data available for this venue, so it would be wrong to describe one. What can be said with confidence is that a restaurant holding two consecutive Michelin stars in this region, at this price tier, is expected to carry a wine list that justifies the occasion. If a serious drinks pairing matters to your booking decision, call ahead to confirm what pairing options are available.
For travelers routing through eastern France, Le Pot d'Étain sits in useful proximity to some of the country's most significant regional dining. Au Crocodile in Strasbourg is roughly an hour north. Flocons de Sel in Megève is a longer drive southeast but represents the Alpine end of the same culinary corridor. Le Pot d'Étain makes sense as part of a wider regional itinerary , see our full Danjoutin restaurants guide for broader context, and our Danjoutin hotels guide if you are planning to stay overnight.
Booking difficulty is rated Hard. A one-star address with a strong local following and no walk-in culture is not going to have open tables on short notice, particularly on weekends. Plan at least three to four weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday dinner reservation, more if you are targeting a specific date for an anniversary or celebration. Midweek bookings are likely to have more flexibility, but this is not a restaurant to leave to chance. No online booking method or phone number is confirmed in our current data , check the venue directly or use a concierge service if you are visiting from abroad.
Address: 4 Av. de la République, 90400 Danjoutin, France. For bars and pre-dinner drinks in the area, see our Danjoutin bars guide. If you want to extend the trip into wine country, our Danjoutin wineries guide and Danjoutin experiences guide cover the wider area.
Quick reference: Le Pot d'Étain , Michelin 1 Star (2024, 2025), Remarkable designation, €€€, Danjoutin. Book 3-4 weeks ahead minimum; hard to get on weekends.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Pot d'Étain | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Category: Remarkable; Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Mirazur | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Danjoutin for this tier.
Book at least three to four weeks ahead. A Michelin-starred address in a small commune like Danjoutin draws a committed local following, and tables move quickly without walk-in availability. If you are travelling specifically for this meal, lock in the date before arranging travel.
Dish-level data is not confirmed in our records, so naming specific plates would be misleading. What is clear is that Chef Christopher Hache works in a modern cuisine format, which typically means technique-led seasonal cooking rather than a traditional French carte. Ask the team on booking what the current format is.
Le Pot d'Étain is a one-star restaurant in Danjoutin, a small commune just outside Belfort. It is not a city-centre destination, so plan transport in advance. The €€€ price range puts it firmly in special-occasion territory, and the Michelin recognition has been consistent across both 2024 and 2025, which signals a stable kitchen worth the trip.
At €€€ pricing with a retained Michelin star in 2024 and 2025, the value case is solid for a destination meal in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, where one-star options outside major cities are limited. If you are already in the Belfort area, this is the strongest fine-dining argument available locally. If you are travelling purely for the food, factor in the journey against Paris-based one-star options with more flexible booking.
There are no comparable Michelin-starred alternatives in Danjoutin itself. The nearest competition sits in Mulhouse or Besançon. For a broader one-star benchmark in the region, Mirazur in Menton represents the high-end French coastal alternative, though it operates at a very different scale and booking difficulty. For anyone already in the Belfort area, Le Pot d'Étain has no direct local rival at this level.
Yes, with caveats. A retained Michelin star under Chef Christopher Hache and a €€€ price point make this a credible choice for a significant meal. The location in a small commune rather than a city centre means the atmosphere is likely to be intimate rather than grand, which suits private celebrations better than large group events. Confirm group size and any specific needs when booking.
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