L'essentiel, Contemporary restaurant in Dijon, France.
L'essentiel presents seasonal menus crafted with local ingredients, maintaining a steady focus on modern interpretations of French recipes throughout the year.
Chef Richard Bernigaud established L'essentiel in 2016 near Place Darcy after gaining experience at prestigious establishments including Guy Savoy in Paris.
The restaurant exhibits the gastronomic traditions of Burgundy through carefully selected regional ingredients and precise cooking methods that respect French culinary heritage.
Guests can make reservations by phone at +33 3 80 30 14 52 for lunch between 12:00-13:30 and dinner from 19:30-21:30, Tuesday through Saturday.
The restaurant features a patio dining area while also providing takeaway options, combining traditional restaurant service with modern convenience for different customer needs.
Location: Dijon
Address: 12 Rue Audra 21000 Dijon
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00-13:30,19:30-21:30
Phone: +33380301452
Website: https://restaurant-lessentiel-dijon.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.32566,5.03433
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:01
Dijon and its surroundings offer a varied culinary scene accessible to different budgets. The city features neighborhood bistros like Saison or L'Aspérule, which prepare market products with menus changing seasonally. Establishments like Spica or Origine reinterpret French classics with modern techniques, while CIBO introduces an Italian touch with fresh pasta and regional pizzas. Nearby wine villages such as Gevrey-Chambertin with Bistrot Lucien or Chambolle-Musigny and Le Millésime offer the opportunity to explore Burgundian cuisine in a rural setting. Restaurants are housed in buildings from different eras, from contemporary interiors at So to 16th-century houses like Loiseau des Ducs. Several starred establishments, including William Frachot at Hostellerie du Chapeau Rouge, serve more affordable lunch menus during the week. The region highlights local products and wines, with menus that change according to harvests and deliveries. This diversity allows for a range of culinary experiences, from quick lunches to gourmet dinners, in the historic center of Dijon and in villages along the Nuits Côte.
Guillaume's Gate
264 m
Darcy square
241 m
Darcy's garden
228 m
Abbaye de Saint-Bénigne
430 m
Musée archéologique de Dijon
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Grand hôtel la Cloche
241 m
Villa Pernot
451 m
Hôtel des Postes de Dijon
297 m
Protestant church of Dijon
195 m
Cinéma Le Darcy
241 m
Statue of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
339 m
Dijon Modern style building
317 m
Grand Hôtel La Cloche
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Hôtel Saint-Père
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Hôtel Lebault
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Garage Alizon
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Saint-Andrew statue
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Claude Frémyot tomb
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Fontaine Jeunesse
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Saint-John the Evangelist statue
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Les Anges soutenant la croix
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Olivier de Frémary & Jean Tabourot ledger stone
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Marriage of the Virgin
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Christ at the feast of Simon by Franz-Anton Kraus
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, Claude Lefèvre ledger stone
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Dijon St Benigne cathedral, François Rivet tomb
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Pulpit of Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon
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