The Jura Mountains
The 'wolf's lair' is both elegant and creatively modern, with gorgeous Jura views and delicious, gastronomique cuisine. Chef Philippe Vaufrey is fond of…
Must-see restaurants in The Jura Mountains
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The Jura Mountains
Hidden in a cellar on Dole historic rue Pasteur, the 'Grain of Salt' feels instantly contemporary with flashes of violet and acid green against its…
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The Jura Mountains
Inside a charismatic 18th-century building, La Balance uses local, organic produce to produce signature dishes such as coq au vin with morel mushrooms,…
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Besançon
Thoughtful service adds finesse to Les Tables d'Antan's rustic cuisine, served beneath dangling farm tools and cartwheels. Potato or pasta gratins (creamy…
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Besançon
Crisp white tablecloths, exposed stone and subtle lighting create an understated backdrop for Le Saint-Pierre's intense flavours: roast lamb in crushed…
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Besançon
With its thoughtful blend of traditional and creative French fare – turbot on a bed of chorizo and tomato; chicken with morels and vin jaune (a regional…
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The Jura Mountains
Browse displays of ornate éclairs, coffee-almond 'Opéra' cake, and ginger ganache enveloped in the darkest chocolate. The choice of expertly made…
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Besançon
This covered food market showcases cheese, charcuterie, fruit and veg from around the Jura. It's a bustling, workaday place where locals do their shopping…
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The Jura Mountains
Loved by vignerons (winegrowers) and other locals, this unpretentious, convivial little place serves fantastic French country fare, but only at lunchtime…
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The Jura Mountains
The restaurant within century-old Hôtel le Lac is a time-warp back to a lost era of fine dining. The Louis XVI salon (huge mirrors, chandeliers, baroque…
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Besançon
With a terrace spilling out on to tree-shaded place Granvelle, this glass-fronted brasserie mixes brassy style with virtuoso French cooking, like scallops…
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The Jura Mountains
Carve up pizzas or twirl hunks of bread in fondue beneath 17th-century stone vaults of this cellar restaurant, just off Poligny's main square. Menu…
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Besançon
Organic brunches, vegan platters, and kiwi and chia smoothies are the order of the day at riverside Öst. The mostly veggie menu has colourful salads,…
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The Jura Mountains
More distinguished than the average brasserie, the 'Three Mallets' serves up exemplary omelettes, platters of Haut-Doubs ham and sausage, and steaks…
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Besançon
A casual 'little address' that's big on cheese dishes and Jura specialities. Coarse farmhouse pâté and 'Morbiflette', a potato dish slathered in veined…
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Besançon
Specialising in Alsatian flatbreads, aka tartes flambées, this casual riverside brasserie attracts a buzzy crowd for pre-dinner kir (€3.90) or…
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Besançon
The warmly lit, all-wood interior coaxes diners to utter relaxation at La Grange. Excelling at steaks and fondues (with a Morteau sausage variety), this…
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The Jura Mountains
Nibble while gazing upon the architectural mastery of Saline Royale at this restaurant and salon de thé (tea rooms). Bagels, sandwiches and cakes are…
