A city of art and gourmet history, this charming Jura town invites you to stroll and indulge in delicious food.
Every year in the fall, Dole becomes the setting for a festive event featuring tastings and culinary discoveries. The Chat Perché Gourmet Weekend perfectly illustrates the convivial and gastronomic character of this delicious destination.
Our gourmet favorites in Dole
The covered market
Gourmet restaurants
A gourmet event
Local delicacies
Marika GODIN - MK / BFC TourismeWeek-end Gourmand du Chat Perché à Dole
A must-see for gourmets, the covered market of Dole welcomes you on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings as well as Friday afternoons. Under its arches, the best producers of the region advise you and guide you in your gourmet shopping.
Dole's major event is the weekend of the Chat perché festival, a tribute to Marcel Aymé (a french autor), who trained here. Every year, during the Chat perché Gourmet Weekend in September, the streets of Dole are transformed into a huge gastronomic festival. Thousands of hungry visitors flood into the streets to enjoy tastings, shows, and entertainment.
La Chaumière offers you two opportunities to savor the cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Joël Césari: a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, La Table, and a bistro, La Bagatelle. From Tuesday to Friday lunchtime, the gourmet restaurant becomes a bistronomic restaurant, preserving the philosophy and excellence of the cuisine.
Two delicious menus featuring dishes with a regional accent: foie gras with absinthe, monkfish glazed with yellow wine and curry...
Romuald Fassenet is one of the leading figures in French gastronomy. The chef, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) and awarded two Michelin stars since 2006, delights gourmets at the Château du Mont Joly with his refined and creative cuisine.
He also champions fine local produce and enjoys playing with contrasts. Sweet meets sour, smoky marries salty notes, and vegetal blends with woody notes to astonish the palate.
Head to the Brasserie doloise to enjoy 100% artisanal beers, 100% made in Dole. It's the perfect place to sample the house creations: a bucolic setting located atop Mont Roland hill overlooking the city.
Come and discover the work of bees. This 300-hive beekeeping operation welcomes the public to discover the work of the beekeeper and the products of La Maison du miel: acacia, wildflower, fir, and mountain honey, as well as gingerbread, honey candies, and honey crunchies.
This manufacturer of roasted corn flour, which is ground using a stone mill, invites you to discover its expertise. Moulin Taron offers guided tours by appointment and opens the doors of its shop.
Visit this artisanal oil mill located in Germigney, not far from Dole. La Ferme offers tastings and direct sales of sunflower, rapeseed, and camelina oils, as well as regional products.
A Pass to visit the city while tasting at artisans and merchants
Enjoy Dole without moderation
Discover Dole's historical heritage and sample local specialties. A fun way to sample 15 local products from 10 artisan merchants in the historic center.
Chocolatier Damien Benetot welcomes you to his lovely shop. Just a heads-up, you might be tempted to indulge in pastries, chocolates, macarons, Viennese pastries, ice creams, and more. For those with a sweet tooth, the former "Best Apprentice of Franche-Comté" also offers pastry classes.
