Le Saint Cerf
Chef Xavier Choulet’s eco-minded seasonal bistro, awarded a Michelin Green Star in 2021, with a menu that changes monthly.
A contemporary bistro run by chef Xavier Choulet and his wife. It earned a Michelin Green Star in 2021, the only one in Franche-Comté that year. It uses local seasonal ingredients, organic vegetables and wild herbs, filters its tap water and composts kitchen waste. The menu changes monthly, with Asian-inspired accents, and vegetarian options are available. Gault&Millau awarded it one toque for 2026. The lunch set menu is about €35, and seasonal dinner menus are €60 for three courses and €75 for four. It is located on rue Mégevand near Chamars. Evening service is limited, so book ahead.
Opening hours
Lunch mainly Tue–Fri; dinner only some weekdays (Thu, Fri); closed weekends; check the restaurant for exact hours
Nearby sights
- Grande Rue & Old Town
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
- Musée du Temps (Palais Granvelle)
- Battant Quarter & Quai Vauban
- Victor Hugo's Birthplace
- Porte Noire & Square Castan
- Doubs River Cruise
- Besançon Cathedral & Astronomical Clock