Restaurant in Savigny-lès-Beaune, France
Michelin-recognised modern cooking, off the tourist trail.
Le 428 holds a Michelin Plate for the second consecutive year in 2025 and earns it at a price point that makes sense for a Burgundy village special occasion. At €€€ with a 4.4 Google score from 200 reviews, it is the most compelling modern cuisine address in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Book 2–3 weeks ahead during harvest season (late September to October) when demand from wine travellers peaks.
Seats at Le 428 are not scarce in the way a 12-cover omakase counter might be, but the restaurant's position in Savigny-lès-Beaune means demand from visiting wine travellers peaks hard between late September and mid-November during harvest season. If you are planning a Burgundy trip around the vendanges, book Le 428 before you book your hotel. At the €€€ price point, it earns its Michelin Plate recognition for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) without asking you to pay €€€€ Paris prices, making it one of the more sensible splurges in the Côte de Beaune corridor. The direct recommendation: if modern cuisine and regional wine context matter to you on a special occasion, this is the right address in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
Le 428 sits on the Rue de Bourgogne in Savigny-lès-Beaune, a village that most wine tourists pass through on the way to Beaune proper without stopping long enough to eat a real meal. That is their loss. The restaurant has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, a signal that the kitchen is operating at a consistent, recognisable standard of cooking — not yet at star level, but comfortably above the regional average for modern cuisine. A 4.4 Google rating across 200 reviews reinforces that picture: diners are not just food journalists ticking boxes, but a broad mix of visitors and locals who leave satisfied.
The €€€ pricing puts Le 428 in a middle register that makes genuine sense for this part of France. You are not in Paris, where €€€ might feel like a compromise. In Savigny-lès-Beaune, €€€ means a serious kitchen with intentions, not a tourist trap coasting on the appellation's reputation. For context, comparable modern cuisine at Michelin-recognised level in the wider Burgundy region — think Maison Lameloise in Chagny , sits at a higher price tier with proportionally higher expectations. Le 428 offers a lower-stakes entry point to the same regional dining conversation.
The editorial angle worth noting for a special occasion diner: in a village restaurant of this scale, counter or bar seating is often where the most attentive service happens. If the kitchen operates any form of counter or open-pass configuration, request it. In smaller French restaurants at this price level, proximity to the kitchen translates directly into a more dynamic meal , dishes arrive in better condition, the rhythm of the menu is easier to follow, and the interaction with the brigade, even in passing, adds a dimension that a corner table in a full dining room rarely matches. Without confirmed seat count data, call ahead and ask specifically about the leading seat in the house for a two-person dinner. Smaller restaurants in this category almost always have one.
Timing your visit well matters here. The leading window for Le 428 is the autumn harvest period (late September through October), when Savigny-lès-Beaune is as alive as it gets all year. The village's proximity to the vineyards means the energy outside the restaurant matches what a serious kitchen wants to serve inside. A close second is late spring (May to June), when the tourist pressure is lower, tables are easier to secure at short notice, and the kitchen tends to have more freedom with seasonal produce. Midsummer can be busy with general Burgundy wine tourism; January and February are the quietest months and worth calling ahead to confirm the restaurant is open.
For the special occasion framing that suits Le 428: this is not a three-hour theatrical production in the way that destinations like Mirazur in Menton or Troisgros in Ouches are built to be. It is a composed, considered meal in a setting where the surrounding wine culture does a lot of atmospheric work for you. A birthday dinner, an anniversary, or a meal to mark a significant Burgundy wine trip lands well here. The price-to-occasion ratio is favourable: you are spending meaningfully without the pressure that comes with a starred room. If you want to see what that starred-level pressure feels like in the same region, Maison Lameloise is a short drive and a category up.
The wine opportunity in Savigny-lès-Beaune itself is part of the calculus. The village appellation produces reds and whites that rarely appear on Paris wine lists at accessible prices, and a kitchen that has earned two consecutive Michelin Plates in this location almost certainly takes the local wine pairing seriously. That context makes Le 428 more interesting than a comparable restaurant of the same price tier in a city, where the wine list is chosen rather than inherited from the terroir outside the window. For a broader look at what to drink and where in the area, see our full Savigny-lès-Beaune wineries guide.
If you are building a longer stay around the meal, our Savigny-lès-Beaune hotels guide covers the accommodation options worth considering, and our full restaurant guide for the village will help you plan other meals around your visit. For broader Burgundy dining comparison, the reference points worth knowing are Arpège for vegetable-forward modern French at the highest level, Bras in Laguiole for regional produce done with institutional authority, and Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern if you want to understand what a multi-generational Michelin-starred French country house looks like at its most polished. Le 428 is not competing with those rooms, but knowing the category helps you calibrate what you are booking.
Address: 54 Rue de Bourgogne, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune, France. Price range: €€€. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.4 from 200 reviews. Booking difficulty: Easy under normal conditions; book 2–3 weeks ahead during harvest season (late September to October). Leading time to visit: Late September to October for peak Burgundy atmosphere; late May to June for quieter rooms and seasonal produce. Getting there: Savigny-lès-Beaune is approximately 5 km from Beaune, easily reached by car; Beaune has a TGV-connected train station. Also worth exploring: bars and experiences in Savigny-lès-Beaune for a fuller day in the village.
Booking is direct. Under normal conditions, a week's notice is usually sufficient. During the Burgundy harvest window (late September through October), treat it like a popular Beaune restaurant and give yourself 2–3 weeks minimum. Phone and website details were not confirmed at time of publication , check current contact information directly or via a Beaune concierge. If you are staying locally, hotel concierges in Savigny-lès-Beaune can often assist with reservations at village restaurants.
Yes, and potentially the better choice over a full table. In a village restaurant at this price tier, solo diners often get seated at a counter or pass position where the meal is more interactive. Ask specifically when booking. At €€€, solo dining here is a reasonable commitment for a serious meal without a second person to split a tasting menu cost.
Contact the restaurant directly before booking. Phone and website details were not confirmed at time of publication. In general, a Michelin Plate kitchen at the €€€ level in modern cuisine will accommodate common dietary restrictions with advance notice, but do not assume , confirm explicitly, especially for complex requirements like allergies.
Seat count is not confirmed in our data, so large groups (8 or more) should call ahead to ask about private arrangements. For groups of 4–6, a village restaurant at this level should manage without difficulty, but book early during harvest season when tables are tighter. Groups coming specifically for wine tourism in Burgundy will find the local context adds genuine value to a group dinner here.
At €€€ with two consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.4 Google score from 200 reviews, yes. The price tier is meaningful for a Burgundy village, but you are getting a kitchen that has sustained recognised quality across multiple years. Compare that to spending €€€€ at a Paris address like Plénitude or Le Cinq , those are different experiences at a different price level. For the Côte de Beaune, Le 428 represents good value for the standard delivered.
Savigny-lès-Beaune is a small village with limited restaurant choice at this level. The practical alternative is to eat in Beaune itself, which has a wider range of options at every price point. For modern cuisine in the wider region, Maison Lameloise in Chagny is the reference point a step up in both price and award recognition. See our full Savigny-lès-Beaune restaurant guide for the complete picture.
Yes, particularly for wine-focused celebrations or dinners where the Burgundy setting is part of the occasion. The Michelin Plate recognition across 2024 and 2025 gives you confidence the kitchen will deliver a composed, serious meal. The €€€ price means you are spending enough for a special occasion without the financial pressure of a starred Paris room. For a milestone anniversary or birthday tied to a Burgundy wine trip, this is the right call in the village.
We cannot confirm tasting menu specifics or pricing without verified data. What we can say: a Michelin Plate kitchen at €€€ in modern cuisine typically offers a structured menu format that represents the kitchen's leading work. At this level and this price tier, opting for the chef's menu rather than à la carte is almost always the better decision. Confirm format options when you book.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le 428 | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Easy |
| Plénitude | Contemporary French | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
A Michelin Plate-recognised restaurant at the €€€ price point in a village setting is typically a comfortable environment for solo diners — there is no large-format group energy working against you. Booking a seat with advance notice of a week or so is usually sufficient outside harvest season, which makes planning a solo visit straightforward. If solo omakase-style counters are your preference, you will need to look in Beaune or Lyon rather than Savigny-lès-Beaune.
Specific dietary accommodation policies are not confirmed in available venue data. As a Michelin Plate-holding modern cuisine restaurant, calling ahead is the practical move — contact via the address at 54 Rue de Bourgogne, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune. Modern cuisine kitchens in this category generally adapt with notice, but do not assume without confirming directly.
Group capacity details are not confirmed in the venue data. For groups of four or more visiting during the Burgundy harvest window (late September through November), book well in advance — demand tightens sharply from wine trade visitors during that period. check the venue's official channels at the Rue de Bourgogne address to confirm group availability and any private dining options.
At €€€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, Le 428 sits in the value tier below full Michelin-starred restaurants in Beaune and Burgundy. If you are visiting the region for wine and want a serious kitchen without paying Beaune city-centre premiums, it is a defensible choice. For pure culinary ambition, a starred address in Beaune will deliver more; for a Michelin-recognised meal in a quieter setting at a lower total spend, Le 428 makes the case.
Savigny-lès-Beaune has a limited restaurant offering, so the practical comparison is Beaune itself — a short drive away with a denser concentration of Michelin-recognised tables. If you are specifically weighing Burgundy wine country dining at the €€€ level, Le 428 competes most directly with mid-tier Beaune bistros rather than the starred addresses. Visitors wanting a step up in formality or kitchen ambition should look toward Beaune's recognised restaurants.
Two consecutive Michelin Plate awards (2024, 2025) and a modern cuisine format give Le 428 enough credibility for a birthday or anniversary dinner in a Burgundy wine country context. The village location on the Rue de Bourgogne means the setting is quieter than a Beaune city-centre restaurant — better suited to an intimate dinner than a large celebratory group. For a marquee occasion requiring a full starred experience, a one- or two-star address in Beaune would be the stronger call.
Specific tasting menu formats and pricing are not confirmed in the venue data, so verify directly before booking. As a Michelin Plate-recognised modern cuisine kitchen at €€€, a tasting format is plausible but not guaranteed. If the menu structure matters to your decision, contact the restaurant at 54 Rue de Bourgogne before committing — knowing whether it is tasting-only or à la carte will change the calculus, particularly for smaller groups or shorter visits.
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