Auprès du Clocher

Verdict: A Michelin-recognised table in the heart of Pommard that punches above its €€€ price point — book it for a special occasion, especially if you're spending time in the vineyards

At the €€€ price tier, Auprès du Clocher sits at a level where the meal needs to earn its keep beyond the postcode. Under chef Rémi Genot, it does. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and an Opinionated About Dining Classical European recommendation from 2023 put this in a narrow category of village restaurants that credibly justify a destination detour — not just a convenience stop after a cellar visit. A Google rating of 4.7 from 375 reviews confirms that the quality reads consistently to a wide range of diners, not just critics. If you are spending a night or two in Pommard to explore the Premier Crus, this is the most credentialled dining option in the village and belongs on your itinerary.

Portrait

Pommard is one of the Côte de Beaune's most celebrated appellations, and the village itself is compact: a church, a few producers, and a handful of places to eat. Auprès du Clocher , positioned on Rue de Nackenheim, directly in the orbit of that church , occupies a space that Burgundy does well: the serious village restaurant that takes local produce and regional cooking as a given, then asks what a skilled modern kitchen can do with it.

Chef Rémi Genot's approach sits under the Burgundian and modern cuisine banner, which in practical terms means the region's pantry , pinot-based reductions, mustard, freshwater fish from the Saône valley, the dairy and charcuterie traditions of the wider Bourgogne-Franche-Comté , filtered through technique that reads as contemporary rather than folkloric. The Michelin Plate designation, which signals cooking quality without conferring a star, places Genot's kitchen in a tier that rewards food-focused diners rather than those eating primarily for the room or the occasion.

The wine program is where Auprès du Clocher has an obvious structural advantage over almost any other restaurant at this price tier anywhere in France. You are eating in Pommard. The village produces some of the most sought-after red Burgundy on earth , Les Rugiens, Les Épenots, Les Arvelets , and a list built around local access should, if the team is engaged, offer access to producers and vintages that a Paris or Lyon restaurant at the same price point simply cannot replicate. For a wine-driven meal, the location alone changes the calculus: this is where to spend your per-bottle budget if you are touring the Côte de Beaune. Pair that with the Opinionated About Dining Classical European recognition, a programme that specifically tracks restaurants where classical foundations remain intact, and the picture of what kind of meal this is becomes clearer.

For special occasions, the setting is well-matched. A village restaurant under the shadow of a Burgundian church, a kitchen with formal recognition, a wine list with geographic advantages , these are the conditions for a meal that marks an anniversary or a birthday with some substance behind it, not just atmosphere. The €€€ tier means you will spend meaningfully, but not at the level of a multi-star Beaune or Dijon destination. Think of it as the right level of occasion for a couple celebrating mid-trip rather than a once-in-a-decade blow-out. For the latter, the starred rooms in Beaune itself would be the comparison to consider. For everything else , a serious dinner on a Burgundy wine trip, a celebratory lunch after a morning of tastings , this is the right call.

The hours require attention before you book. Monday and Thursday through Sunday cover both lunch (12:00–13:00, a short service window) and dinner (19:00–21:00). Tuesday and Wednesday are closed entirely. The lunch window is narrow at one hour, which suggests a tightly run service rather than a leisurely midday affair , confirm your intended arrival time when booking. If your travel schedule is flexible, a Friday or Saturday dinner gives you the most margin.

For broader context on dining in this part of France, the Côte de Beaune sits within a constellation of serious regional restaurants. [Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles in Ouches](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/troisgros-le-bois-sans-feuilles-ouches-restaurant) and [Georges Blanc in Vonnas](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/georges-blanc-vonnas-restaurant) operate at a different altitude in terms of reputation and price, while [Flocons de Sel in Megève](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/flocons-de-sel-megve-restaurant) represents the kind of mountain-region counterpart that shares the Burgundian appetite for terroir-led cooking. Auprès du Clocher does not compete with those institutions on scale or star count, but for a single dinner in Pommard, scale is not what you are buying.

See [our full Pommard restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/pommard) for the broader picture, and [our full Pommard wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/pommard) if you are planning a full day around the appellation. If you are staying in the village, [our full Pommard hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/pommard) covers accommodation options nearby. For drinks before or after, [our full Pommard bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/pommard) has what you need, and [our full Pommard experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/pommard) covers cellar visits and the rest.

Ratings & Recognition

• Michelin Plate , 2025
• Michelin Plate , 2024
• Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe , Recommended (2023)
• Google: 4.7 / 5 (375 reviews)

How to Book

Booking difficulty is rated Easy. Auprès du Clocher does not carry a Michelin star, and Pommard is a small village rather than a major city, so forward planning of one to two weeks should be sufficient outside of peak harvest season (late September through October). During harvest, demand from wine professionals and tourists increases across the Côte de Beaune , book further ahead if your dates fall in that window. No phone or website is listed in current data; check Google or a local concierge for current reservation options.

FAQ

• What are alternatives to Auprès du Clocher in Pommard? The immediate village has limited alternatives at the same tier, which is part of why Auprès du Clocher holds the position it does. For comparable Burgundian cooking with more options, Beaune (roughly 5 km north) offers a wider range including Michelin-starred rooms. If you want to stay in the village and eat well, this is the option. If you want more choice, base yourself in Beaune and make Pommard a day trip for wine rather than dinner.
• Is Auprès du Clocher worth the price? At the €€€ tier with two Michelin Plates and an OAD Classical recommendation, yes , particularly for wine-trip visitors. You are paying for credentialled Burgundian cooking in its home appellation, with access to a wine list that benefits directly from its location. Compared to Paris restaurants at the same price tier, the wine program has a structural geographic advantage that is hard to replicate elsewhere.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at Auprès du Clocher? No specific tasting menu format is confirmed in current data. Given the €€€ tier and the Michelin Plate recognition, a structured menu of some kind is plausible, but verify the format when booking. If a tasting menu is available, the wine pairing question matters more here than at most restaurants , you are in Pommard, and ordering village or Premier Cru wines by the glass or bottle from a locally-informed list is the better argument for spending up.
• Is Auprès du Clocher good for a special occasion? Yes, with the right expectations. This is a village restaurant with serious credentials, not a grand dining room. The occasion works well for couples or small groups who want the meal to mean something , a birthday on a Burgundy trip, an anniversary dinner in the village where the wine they love is made. For a large-group celebration or a room with dramatic interiors, look to Beaune or Dijon instead.
• How far ahead should I book Auprès du Clocher? One to two weeks is generally sufficient. During harvest season (late September through mid-October), the Côte de Beaune sees higher demand from trade and tourism, so add more lead time if your visit falls then. The lunch window (12:00–13:00) is narrow; confirm your arrival time explicitly when you book.
• What should I order at Auprès du Clocher? No specific dishes are confirmed in current data, so this is a case where you should ask the server what is current when you arrive. Given the Burgundian and modern cuisine framing, expect the menu to track the season closely. The more useful question to ask on arrival: what local Pommard or Beaune producers are on the wine list that you will not find easily elsewhere.
• Can Auprès du Clocher accommodate groups? Seat count is not confirmed in current data. Village restaurants in Pommard tend to be compact. For groups larger than four, contact the restaurant directly before assuming availability , no phone number is listed in current data, so approach via Google or a local hotel concierge. For larger private group dining in the region, the domaine dining experiences available through [our full Pommard experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/pommard) may be a better fit.