La Table du Square

Since the lunch menu only has one option, we decided to order à la carte. We had 4 different starters and only the mussel soup was good. The goat cheese didn’t taste like one and the presentation of cheese croquets was very minimal. We ordered the fish which costed 80€ was basically drenched in butter. Overall the whole meal is overpriced and totally not worth the money. The service is also a bit awkward after we said we didn’t want to order any wine. This is the only restaurant in the Bourgogne area that is a let down.

This has really been our only food disappointment in Beaune and the surrounding region. While the vibe and service are fine and the entree and dessert were wonderful, the runny arugula ravioli in crab bisque with smoked perch and haddock was a total fail. Basically a wet egg-bun filled with a flavourless green mess, on a bed of overcooked pasta sheets, sitting on a bed of wet overdone greens, all soaked in a sauce that may have been appropriate for something else, but not this, with tiny cubes of haddock and perch. My comments are entirely personal for us but it amazed me how the chef could combine so many unidentifiable items similarly and totally lacking in any texture but with opposing flavours that were entirely non-complementary. Sort of like a seniors-home-hell main dish for people without teeth. It looked like the other four entrees of red meats on the menu were very nicely done so we just picked the wrong dish. The bananas flambé dessert was an excellent and needed palate cleanser. We were really looking forward to dinner here so it was a total downer because of that one dish but, obviously, other reviews are excellent so I wouldn’t discourage trying it out…..just don’t order that dish. Ever. Under any circumstances.

Loved the set menu. Good and bold flavours. Price vs quality is very well. The staff was friendly. We had a good seat upstairs, downstairs smelled very lovely. So we were a bit bummed we couldn't sit downstairs 😉

The curse of having eaten at more than a few BIB Gourmand is that we may judge them a bit harder. And since La Table du Square have more of a one star prices on some dishes, we were not impressed. On Plus: Charming, yes. Great wines at reasonable prices per glass. On Minus: Ants on the table and very dirty umbrellas over our heads. Food was too wet and gishy for my taste. The lobster tartar is 85% water melon. Fresh, watery taste,, yet not a premium starter at €23. The Duck, canette, was ok cooked. So why drown an already dead bird in a bland consommé? Skin could still have been crispy if not. The dessert. My kids did better dishes freebasing in the kitchen at 10 years old. Cookies, chocolate mousse, and roasted peanuts all mixed to a turd-o-rama. Comfort food, bien sur, but Michelin level, I think not. It is nice to have a sommelier. But if you ask your waiter to get another glass of the 5 per verre wines, and she looks terrified.. "oh no, only sommelier can do, I will get him" it is not cool. He was rather busy, and the leisurely charm of the place just got bureaucratic. For the same € 110, there are so many places I'd rather spend it on.

Overall good experience, staff was nice. There’s a car road passing through outdoor area (a little annoying), I couldn’t order from one of the staff, and she didn’t notify the staff tending my table either. Starter was good, duck was over cooked, and grilled peach desert a little boring. It was fairly cheap, but I was expecting more.

We enjoyed the food, the snail cake was really special and the asparagus and vitello tonnato were great. The filet mignon was just ok but the duck pastry was very tasty. The cheese plate was fab and we enjoyed the wines too - quite a few options available by the glass and surprisingly good creamant as an aperitif too. Unfortunately we had to wait over an hour between our starters and main courses as the waitress forgot to tell the kitchen we were ready. When we asked another waitress to check on our food after an hour wait, we were made to feel like we were being impatient.. there was also no gesture to apologize - offering a glass of house wine as a gesture would have been appropriate.

We booked ahead and had a lovely three course set meal. Food was delicious and was a lovely table outside. Staff were patient with the language difference and a phenomenal wine list. All up a great dinner experience.

Situated in 8 minutes walking distance from the centre of Beaune, La Table du Square is well worth the short trek, if you are searching for fantastic French cuisine and superb service. La Table du Square has an excellent, local customer base and it is easy to see why it is so popular with Beaune residents. The Lobster Ravioli was packed full of flavour and lobster, no token gestures in that department, as was the Beef Bourguignon which was amongst the best I have ever tasted. Reasonably priced for a Michelin Guide restaurant, dog friendly and a tasty selection of wines, I will definitely be returning on my next visit to Beaune.