Hey Mama Dijon EDITION

  • The most refreshing

    Swimming at Kir lake

    3.2 km from Mama

    A 30-minute walk from the old town, it is the favorite getaway for Dijon residents.

    In summer, laze on the shore of the lake before diving into its very pure waters. The rest of the time, you can go running or breathe in the fresh air…

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    The most bucolic

    Le Parc de l’Arquebuse – Jardin des Sciences

    Parc, Museum - 1 km from Mama

    A botanical garden with magnificent centuries-old trees, a small river and a flowery meadow. And that's not all, as the park is also home to a planetarium and a natural history museum.
    14 Rue Jehan de Marville, 21000 Dijon

    We come here to discover the remarkable museum which presents the history of life and biodiversity in a totally fascinating way. Then off we go to discover the Hubert-Curien planetarium which reinvents the genre with exhibitions, shows and digital animations. And on the way out, we discover that the visit has only just begun! It is the fault of this magnificent botanical garden that surrounds these buildings. A dream park with its arboretum and its centuries-old trees, its flowery meadows, its beehives and its river where swans and ducks frolic.

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    The most gourmet

    Madeleine Café

    Coffee, French, European - €€-€€€ - 0.8 km from Mama

    In the heart of the old town, a bright and cozy place with a terraced area that is ideal for the summer and a young chef who performs sweet and savory miracles with divine pâtisseries and stimulating recipes for lunch.
    8-12 rue de la Verrerie, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 69 24 91

    An essential spot all throughout the day, for a morning coffee with viennoiseries straight out of the oven and granola bowls; a dish of the day at lunchtime (we tasted a delicious revered rice with pineapple, coconut sauce and prawns). And the best is yet to come with pâtisseries that are to die for: mango and passion fruit dessert or chocolate caramel and peanut lingot… Good news, everything is also available to take away with a catering service that is becoming increasingly popular.

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    The most veggie

    Betterave

    French, Healthy - €€€€ - 0.9 km from Mama

    After working in the kitchens of Bloempot and Monsieur Jean in Lille, Hugo Schneider delights guests with plant-based and extremely colorful cuisine, served in a cozy dining room with upholstered banquettes, antique lights and long pale wooden tables.
    17 rue Lamonnoye, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)9 51 13 30 48

    200 km, never further assures Hugo who publishes the list of his producers and friends on his website. The market gardener Mathieu Lotz at Potager des Ducs de Dijon, the artisan cheesemakers Marc and Jeannette Thibiéroz in La Bussière-sur-Ouche… They all contribute towards the excellence of the dishes: mix of pointed cabbage with tomato, roasted buckwheat with mushrooms, rich tomato and harissa juice or rhubarb pannacotta and tangy meringues. It is worth noting that the chef offers an incredible blind tasting menu every weekend that delights the taste buds and puts guests in a good mood!

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  • The most gourmet

    Les Halles

    French, Local, Market - €€-€€€ - 0.6 km from Mama

    Gingerbread, époisses and chaource cheeses, raw ham and honey from the Morvan, crayfish from the lake... These ancient halls are filled every week with an exceptional selection of products from the Burgundy region. Not to be missed.
    Halles centrales, 21000 Dijon

    Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, Dijon celebrates a high mass, that of gastronomy.  The proof is in the hundred or so stalls of market gardeners, butchers, charcutiers, cheese makers, fishmongers and bakers who offer an extremely special selection of local products, all in a place that is worth paying a visit itself… The halls, built by the company Eiffel in the 1870s, are a magnificent succession of arcades, columns and marquees, all distributed across four pavilions. An ideal spot to admire this work of art is from the terrace of Bistrot des Halles which serves a perfect selection of local wines, accompanied by delicious market-fresh cuisine.

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    The most street food

    Ramen by Origine

    Asian, Japonese - €€-€€€ - 1.3 km from Mama

    Michelin-starred chef Tomofumi Uchimura has teamed up with his long-time friend Takayuki Nagahara to open this magnificent Japanese canteen where you can taste exceptional ramen at very reasonable prices.
    2 Boulevard Georges Clemenceau, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)6 95 16 77 65

    If you haven’t yet understood the craze for these Chinese noodles and their broth, enhanced by Japanese street food, head to Ramen by Origine where you can taste the best. Ultra-precise cooking, exceptional products with meat from local producers, free-range tamago eggs and vegetables from neighboring market gardeners, with the twist of all the Japanese flavors. The ramens are created here as a work of art…

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    The most traditional

    Chez Bruno

    French, Wine - €€-€€€ - 0.9 km from Mama

    Undoubtedly the best wine bar in Dijon (of which there is no shortage!), which could almost make you forget that this is also a place where you can enjoy charcuterie and cheeses from all over France.
    80 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 66 12 33

    Here we are in the domain of all the winegrowers and cellar masters of the surrounding area who meet at the counter to savor platters overflowing with charcuterie and classic cheeses: Jésus de Lyon dry-cured sausage, black pork from Gascony, Époisse from Berthaud or fruity Comté from Marcel Pepite, all refreshed with an equally precise selection of wines, Mâcon from Dominique Lafon, Nuits-Saint-Georges from Nicolas Morin… An unmissable restaurant that smells of exquisite French gastronomy, which is a real culture here.

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    The most veggie

    Betterave

    French, Healthy - €€€€ - 0.9 km from Mama

    After working in the kitchens of Bloempot and Monsieur Jean in Lille, Hugo Schneider delights guests with plant-based and extremely colorful cuisine, served in a cozy dining room with upholstered banquettes, antique lights and long pale wooden tables.
    17 rue Lamonnoye, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)9 51 13 30 48

    200 km, never further assures Hugo who publishes the list of his producers and friends on his website. The market gardener Mathieu Lotz at Potager des Ducs de Dijon, the artisan cheesemakers Marc and Jeannette Thibiéroz in La Bussière-sur-Ouche… They all contribute towards the excellence of the dishes: mix of pointed cabbage with tomato, roasted buckwheat with mushrooms, rich tomato and harissa juice or rhubarb pannacotta and tangy meringues. It is worth noting that the chef offers an incredible blind tasting menu every weekend that delights the taste buds and puts guests in a good mood!

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    The artiest

    Brasserie des Beaux-Arts

    French, European - €€-€€€ - 0.7 km from Mama

    We love this table placed in the sumptuous courtyard of the Museum of Fine Arts. A great show and served on the plate. Cuisine by Fred Guilland who offers his loyal guests the best "local and seasonal" products... according to the weather.
    1-3 Place des Ducs de Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 66 45 36

    The weather matches both the color of the sky and the mood of the chef, and just as well, see for yourself… Panacotta of peas and basil enlivened with pieces of smoked eel, classic risotto of clams, saffron and Iberian chorizo ​​as well as desserts to die for, like the semi-cooked dark chocolate with yuzu, matcha tea ice cream. Signature cuisine, tasty and full of spirit.

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    The most starred

    L’Aspérule

    French, Japanese - €€€€ - 1.1 km from Mama

    The domain of Japanese, Michelin-starred chef Keigo Kimura who concocts his delicacies for just twenty guests, seducing them through a unique mix of regional products and Japanese inspirations. Don't miss out on his gougères, Comté and Soumaintrain. They are to die for!
    43 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 19 12 84

    He named his refuge as a reminder of his years working with Veyrat and picking mountain plants, choosing Woodruff (Aspérule) and its fragrance of cut hay, similar to that of the tonka bean… Quite the symbol for a cuisine that celebrates origin; that of French gastronomy (learned from Marc Veyrat as well as Coutanceau and Robuchon) and that of his Japanese childhood. Armed with these two inspirations, Keigo Kimura offers a unique selection, three-course menus and tasting: chawanmushi with turnip, mackerel egg marinated with squid miso basil and white asparagus. The tastes are original, perfect, tasty; a journey not to be missed.

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  • The most pioneering

    Paula Coste concept store

    Concept store - 0.3 km from Mama

    The oldest concept store in the city and today still the most cutting-edge, all in a beautiful loft-like space.
    5 rue Jean Renaud, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 49 93 04

    Inaugurated in 1989, this unmissable place has built its success on specialist and strict sourcing, under the leadership of Paula Coste who claims a single reference… Corso Como, the emblematic concept store in Milan designed by Carla Sozzani, former editor-in-chief of Vogue Italy. The spirit is there with a fashion selection that reflects the major trends and fashionable designers (Denim studio, Jacquemus, Maison Montagut) and beautiful decorative pieces including the fabulous must-have items: Gras lamps, ceramic jars….

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    The most specialist

    Jeannine Shop

    Shop - 1 km from Mama

    This new store celebrates a taste for beautiful things with a very fine selection of decoration, accessories, clothing, stationery and groceries... All with one key word: eco-friendly!
    24 rue Jeanin, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)9 72 95 27 60

    The ideal place for eco-friendly shopping full of fantasy, with brands as creative as they are virtuous: silk scarves printed in India in a socially responsible workshop by the Belles Vagabondes label, wax sneakers from Panafrica, 100% organic cotton T-shirts…

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    The most bucolic

    Le Parc de l’Arquebuse – Jardin des Sciences

    Parc, Museum - 1 km from Mama

    A botanical garden with magnificent centuries-old trees, a small river and a flowery meadow. And that's not all, as the park is also home to a planetarium and a natural history museum.
    14 Rue Jehan de Marville, 21000 Dijon

    We come here to discover the remarkable museum which presents the history of life and biodiversity in a totally fascinating way. Then off we go to discover the Hubert-Curien planetarium which reinvents the genre with exhibitions, shows and digital animations. And on the way out, we discover that the visit has only just begun! It is the fault of this magnificent botanical garden that surrounds these buildings. A dream park with its arboretum and its centuries-old trees, its flowery meadows, its beehives and its river where swans and ducks frolic.

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    The most epicurean

    La Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin

    Local gastronomy - 1 km from Mama

    Inaugurated last May, THE temple for all gourmets who come to celebrate the gastronomic meals and the climates of Burgundy, both listed as World Heritage by Unesco. A good reason to celebrate with a tasting of local specialties and exceptional wines, a masterclass and a live chef competition!
    2 rue de l'Hôpital, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 23 88 76

    A colossal project backed by the city, this place is a small world in itself as it stretches over 6.5 hectares including both old buildings (the 13th century Hôtel-Dieu and its sublime restored chapels) and modern buildings that form a kind of eco-district with a gastronomic village, a cinema and spaces dedicated to masterclasses with chefs and cellar masters. And as all this makes you (very) hungry, there are also some excellent restaurants.  Again, a place not to be missed…

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    The most eclectic

    Consortium Museum

    Art - 1.6 km from Mama


    Internationally renowned art center, the museum is worth a visit for its architecture designed by Japanese architecture Shigeru Ban and for its varied program with exhibitions, films and meetings with artists and, all under the impetus of Le Coin du Regard, at the origin of this ambitious project.
    37 rue de Longvic, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 68 45 55

    This alternative venue, founded in 2011 and recently praised by the New York Times for its ability to identify and highlight young talents of international stature, offers exhibitions of promising talents as well as the richness of a collection of 400 works of art presented around major themes (New York, the Eighties, etc.).  We also like the cinema program and the beautiful library, all designed by Matali Crasset.

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    The most cultural

    Museum of Fine Arts

    Historic, Art - 0.8 km from Mama

    At the heart of the Palais des Ducs, this museum was revamped in 2019 and now offers eight equally immersive and exciting tours to discover the exceptional richness of the collections including 1,500 or so unmissable masterpieces.
    1 rue Rameau, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 74 52 09

    From the very outset, we have to say… We love this museum, for the richness of its collections as much as the audacity with which they are presented by means of a chronological route where paintings, sculptures, drawings and furniture speak freely. With 1,500 works of art, the museum invites you on a real journey through European art from Antiquity through to the 21st century, with real masterpieces to behold: Titian, Veronese, Georges de la Tour, Delacroix, Manet… One last bonus, and by no means the least – this museum is free, underpinning its desire to offer a place of culture that is open to everyone.

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    The most unmissable

    The Owl Trail

    Visit - 0.6 km from Mama

    Sculpted onto the wall of Notre-Dame church, the famous lucky owl is the ideal starting point to discover the treasures of the city. Our favorite path? From Place Darcy to the Palais des Ducs, passing by the half-timbered houses and glazed roofs of Rue de la Verrerie or Rue des Forges.

    This small stone owl has a place in the heart of all the Dijon residents who make a wish by stroking it with their left hand. After performing this obligatory gesture, you absolutely must discover Notre-Dame church, the oldest church in the city and home to a statue of the Virgin of the 11th century and 700-year old, sumptuous stained glass windows. Rue de la Chouette, Rue des Forges and Rue de la Verrerie invite you to discover their private mansions with their Renaissance facades and glazed tiled roofs. Just as spectacular and a stone’s throw away is the Benedictine abbey of Sainte-Bénigne, which now houses the town’s archaeological museum, or the cathedral of Sainte-Bénigne, a stone treasure with its extraordinary bell tower rising 93 m high, its nave with dazzling gracefulness and the abundance of columns in its crypt.

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  • The most musical

    La Péniche Cancale

    French, Bar - €€-€€€ - 1.4 km from Mama

    Moored at the port of the Dijon canal, one of the favorite spots where locals meet for a snack or to enjoy a drink on deck, listen to a concert or dance to the sounds of a DJ until late, even very late into the night.
    14 avenue Jean Jaures, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 43 15 72

    Floating bistro and show hall that is now very popular, the Péniche Cancale is getting ready to celebrate 15 years of parties, encounters and discoveries with an eclectic and sophisticated program – concerts and DJ sets, theater, street circus, poetry, exhibitions, conferences…. A place that is as warm as it is unusual, supported by a cooperative society that has chosen to create a cultural project for solidarity-based economy there. A challenge that is meets perfectly!

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    The most chic and the most beautiful

    Monsieur Moutarde

    Bar, Beer - €€-€€€ - 0.6 km from Mama

    We love this bar housed in a 13th century mansion, with its inner courtyard and intimate lounges. The dishes to share are delicious and the cocktails are as tasty as they are creative, with a menu that changes with the seasons and the bartender's inspiration!
    Hôtel Aubriot, 40 rue des Forges, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 43 48 87

    With its English club spirit (duck egg blue walls, plush sofas and bookcase), an ideal place to sip high-flying cocktails with an ever-changing menu. Among the essentials (and our favorites) are Negronis, Collins and Sea Breeze as well as the bar’s signature cocktail, Monsieur Moutarde, based on Armagnac and mustard liqueur and served in… a mustard glass. Chic yet festive, the bar has just celebrated five years of undeniable success…

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    The most gourmet

    Madeleine Café

    Coffee, French, European - €€-€€€ - 0.8 km from Mama

    In the heart of the old town, a bright and cozy place with a terraced area that is ideal for the summer and a young chef who performs sweet and savory miracles with divine pâtisseries and stimulating recipes for lunch.
    8-12 rue de la Verrerie, 21000 Dijon - +33 (0)3 80 69 24 91

    An essential spot all throughout the day, for a morning coffee with viennoiseries straight out of the oven and granola bowls; a dish of the day at lunchtime (we tasted a delicious revered rice with pineapple, coconut sauce and prawns). And the best is yet to come with pâtisseries that are to die for: mango and passion fruit dessert or chocolate caramel and peanut lingot… Good news, everything is also available to take away with a catering service that is becoming increasingly popular.

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  • The most delicious

    Stock up on gingerbread at Mulot & Petit-Jean

    400m from Mama

    THE historic shop in Dijon and a gingerbread paradise.
    13 place Bossuet, 21000 Dijon

    To be tasted in all its forms and all its flavors, with a soft spot for nonnettes with their crunchy glaze, soft cake and, finally, the fondant caramel or chocolate center. Wickedly delicious.

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    The most beautiful view

    Admire Mont Blanc from the Philippe le Bon tower

    750m from Mama

    At the heart of the Palais des Ducs, this sumptuous medieval tower conceals a small staircase of 316 steps which lead you to its summit, 46 m high.

    Your reward for completing this sporty ascent? A breathtakingly beautiful view of the forest, the rooftops of the city and, on a clear day, the imposing silhouette of Mont Blanc.

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    The most refreshing

    Swimming at Kir lake

    3.2 km from Mama

    A 30-minute walk from the old town, it is the favorite getaway for Dijon residents.

    In summer, laze on the shore of the lake before diving into its very pure waters. The rest of the time, you can go running or breathe in the fresh air…

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