Experience a unique dinner at The Refectory Restaurant, featuring exquisite French cuisine and an exceptional wine selection in a charming church. The historical structure of the dining room was originally an 18th-century church building. Enjoy the culinary excellence and rich traditions of French dining, from apéritif to dessert. Bon appétit!

Middle Ages had a significant impact on French cuisine, shaping it into the famous cuisine it today. The ruling Burgundian Court, which existed from the late 14th century to the end of the 15th century, was a powerful political and cultural force. The Burgundian court played a crucial role in the early Northern Renaissance in northern France by attracting artists, scholars, and poets from across Europe, influencing European culture and cuisine. Regional dishes such as "coq au vin" and "œufs en meurette" were beloved by the high court, and their recipes were shared with the French people and beyond. King Louis XIV transformed dining into extravagant feasts at Versailles. The Palace of Versailles, a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV, is located in Versailles, about 11 miles west of Paris, laying the groundwork for modern dining and haute cuisine. Interstingly, while the King drank hot chocolate at court the French Revolution went on reshaping the French culinary scene by dismantling the guild system in France. A surge in restaurants by ownership, without the guild overseeing restaurant operations, grew from under 50 restaurants to 3,000 restaurants in France by 1814, making fine French dining attractive to tourists worldwide.