Saint-Bris-le-Vineux · 30 min
Domaine Guilhem & Jean-Hugues Goisot
Remarkable biodynamic wines at excellent value: in our view, one of the best winemakers in the Yonne.
Our favourite places
Restaurants and wineries around Mailly-le-Château
The places we love to eat, from a pizzeria for the children to a Michelin-starred table, and our favourite winemakers for a tasting. Remember to book ahead, especially in summer and for a large group.
Our favourite winemakers
For a wine tasting
Chablis · 30 min
Domaine Gueguen
A very warm welcome for tastings. If you buy a few bottles, they often offer a generous selection of their wines to taste.
Saint-Bris-le-Vineux · 25 min
Caves de Bailly
Cellars set in a former quarry, more than 50 metres underground. Very good value wines and crémants; tastings without booking.
Our favourites
The places we recommend to everyone
Vézelay · 30 min
Le Cheval Blanc
Our choice for special occasions. A lunch to combine with a visit to the basilica and hill of Vézelay.
Coulanges-la-Vineuse · 20 min
J'MCA
Hearty Burgundian dishes, among the vineyards of Coulanges-la-Vineuse.
Chablis · 30 min
Wine Not
A lively wine bistro with carefully prepared plates. Our pick for an evening with friends in Chablis.
With children
Simple, by the water
Coulanges-sur-Yonne · 10 min
La Guinguette
Shaded tables by the water: our go-to summer evening out with the children.
Mailly-le-Château · 5 min
Pré du Roi campsite snack bar
The closest spot to the house: a no-fuss snack menu, facing the River Yonne.
Merry-sur-Yonne · 10 min
Le Saussois
Very good value, with a lovely terrace overlooking the Saussois cliffs.
Relaxed dinners
Good food, no fuss
Clamecy · 20 min
La Gondola
Our children’s favourite restaurant! Simple, generous Italian food that hits the spot, in a friendly atmosphere.
Châtel-Censoir · 10 min
L'Étape des Gourmets
Traditional cooking ten minutes from the house. In fine weather, you eat outside in the shade.
Prégilbert, Écluse des Dames · 15 min
L'OW
Unpretentious Italian food with a view of the Nivernais Canal.
Chablis and around
To combine with a tasting
Chablis · 30 min
Au Fil du Zinc
Creative cooking with local produce. For a grown-ups’ meal.
Chablis · 30 min
Les Trois Bourgeons
Burgundian recipes prepared with finesse. A lovely option for lunch after a tasting.
Chablis · 30 min
Kimm & Ridge
Market-fresh cooking, a stone’s throw from the Chablis cellars. In fine weather, you sit outside.
Special occasion
A Michelin-starred table
Avallon · 35 min
Château de Vault de Lugny
A Michelin-starred restaurant in the grounds of a château near Avallon. For an exceptional occasion; booking essential.
Travel times are by car from the house. Last updated: November 2026. Feel free to call ahead before you go.