Besançon: what to see and where to eat

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  • Synagogue of Besançon

    GFreihalter / CC BY-SA 3.0

    synagogue

    Synagogue of Besançon

    synagogue located in Doubs, in France

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Besançon Cathedral

    moi-même / myself / CC BY-SA 3.0

    catholic cathedral

    Besançon Cathedral

    cathedral located in Doubs, in France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon

    Wikipedro / CC BY-SA 4.0

    archaeological museum

    Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon

    museum in Besançon, France

    Mo 10:00-18:00; We-Su 10:00-18:00; Nov 02-Mar 31 Mo 14:00-18:00, We-Fr 14:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-04-13

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2024-04-13

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Citadel of Besançon

    Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0

    military museum

    Citadel of Besançon

    museum in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2022-11-03

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Besançon Astronomical Observatory

    Euldulle / CC BY-SA 4.0

    astronomical observatory

    Besançon Astronomical Observatory

    astronomical observatory

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle Temis, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • musée Courbet

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    art museum

    musée Courbet

    museum in Ornans, France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2023-11-06

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • Basilica of Saint-Ferjeux

    User:Arnaud 25 / Public domain

    minor basilica

    Basilica of Saint-Ferjeux

    basilica located in Doubs, in France

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  • Église de la Madeleine

    Arnaud 25 / Public domain

    church building

    Église de la Madeleine

    church located in Doubs, in France

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Porte Noire

    Lantus, edited by MenkinAlRire / CC BY-SA 3.0

    triumphal arch

    Porte Noire

    triumphal arch in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Besançon amphitheatre

    myself / CC BY-SA 3.0

    roman amphitheatre

    Besançon amphitheatre

    Roman amphitheater

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Bellevaux Abbey

    Espirat / CC BY-SA 4.0

    abbey

    Bellevaux Abbey

    abbey located in Haute-Saône, in France

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • Square Castan

    moi-même/myself / CC BY-SA 3.0

    archaeological site

    Square Castan

    ancient Roman archaeological site in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Temple du Saint-Esprit (Besançon)

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    church building

    Temple du Saint-Esprit (Besançon)

    church located in Doubs, in France

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Église Saint-Pierre

    Arnaud 25 / Public domain

    church building

    Église Saint-Pierre

    church located in Doubs, in France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Grotte d'Osselle

    JGS25 / CC BY 4.0

    show cave

    Grotte d'Osselle

    cave in France

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • Château de Cléron

    Arnaud 25 / Public domain

    castle

    Château de Cléron

    castle in Cléron, France

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • Our Lady of Liberation

    Pmau / CC BY-SA 4.0

    church building

    Our Lady of Liberation

    church located in Doubs, in France

    09:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-08-31

    Admission Not checked

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  • Château de Moncley

    Wikipedro / CC BY-SA 4.0

    château

    Château de Moncley

    castle in Moncley, France

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • Jardin botanique de Besançon

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    botanical garden

    Jardin botanique de Besançon

    garden in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-09

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Viotte, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Granvelle palace

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    palace

    Granvelle palace

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • castle

    Château de la Juive

    residential castle in Chalezeule, France

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  • Château d'Abbans-Dessus

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    castle

    Château d'Abbans-Dessus

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • Église Saint-Étienne de Boussières

    Guymartin1 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    church building

    Église Saint-Étienne de Boussières

    church located in Doubs, in France

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Torpes-Boussières, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • Château de Scey

    JGS25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    castle

    Château de Scey

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • Abbaye de Corcelles

    JGS25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    abbey

    Abbaye de Corcelles

    abbey located in Doubs, in France

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • Château de Franois

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY 3.0

    castle

    Château de Franois

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  • Gouffre de Poudrey

    YannickPatois / CC BY-SA 3.0

    show cave

    Gouffre de Poudrey

    pit in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2023-11-05

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • Château de Noironte

    JGS25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    castle

    Château de Noironte

    château in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • Château de Montfaucon

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    castle

    Château de Montfaucon

    castle

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  • castle

    Château de Vaire

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • Petit Hôtel Chassignet

    Chabe01 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    private mansion

    Petit Hôtel Chassignet

    hôtel particulier

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Hôtel de Champagney

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    private mansion

    Hôtel de Champagney

    hôtel particulier

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Time museum

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    museum

    Time museum

    museum in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2022-02-16

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • theater of Besançon

    GO69 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    theatre building

    theater of Besançon

    main theater of Besançon, France

    Tu,Th-Fr 09:00-13:00,15:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-19

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Hôtel Boistouset

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0

    private mansion

    Hôtel Boistouset

    hôtel particulier

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Hôtel Terrier de Santans (Besançon)

    Wikipedro / CC BY-SA 4.0

    private mansion

    Hôtel Terrier de Santans (Besançon)

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • private mansion

    Hôtel d'Anvers

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • jewish cemetery

    Jewish cemetery of Besançon

    cemetery located in Doubs, in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle Orchamps, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Fort of Planoise

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    fort

    Fort of Planoise

    fort

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  • Lison

    JGS25 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    river

    Lison

    watercourse

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 31 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Al-Fath Mosque, Besançon

    mosque in France

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    Admission Not checked

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  • Porte taillée

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    city gate

    Porte taillée

    building in Besançon, France

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  • Forest of Chailluz

    Pethrus, based on a Wikipedro map and OpenStreetMap data / CC BY-SA 2.0

    forest

    Forest of Chailluz

    forest in France

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  • mosque

    Sounna Mosque of Besançon

    mosque in Besançon, Doubs, France

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  • cemetery

    Champs Bruley cemetery

    cemetery located in Doubs, in France

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    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Fort of Bregille

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    fort

    Fort of Bregille

    fort

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Léo Lagrange stadium

    Roman.b / CC BY-SA 3.0

    association football venue

    Léo Lagrange stadium

    football stadium in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle Temis, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fort

    Fort of Rosemont

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  • Francis of Assisi Church

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    church building

    Francis of Assisi Church

    church located in Doubs, in France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Micropolis, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Fort Griffon

    Toufik-de-planoise / CC BY-SA 3.0

    fort

    Fort Griffon

    fort in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Viotte, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon

    Remi Mathis / CC BY-SA 3.0

    municipal library

    Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon

    municipal library in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fort

    Fort of Beauregard

    fortification in Besançon built between 1791 and 1870

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Besançon-Mouillère, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Fort of Justices

    Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain

    fort

    Fort of Justices

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle Temis, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Abbaye de Buillon

    JGS25 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    abbey

    Abbaye de Buillon

    abbey located in Doubs, in France

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • Sources d’Arcier

    Freak-Line-Community / CC BY-SA 3.0

    spring

    Sources d’Arcier

    watercourse in France

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • Jardins de la Gare d'eau

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    garden

    Jardins de la Gare d'eau

    garden in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • place de la Révolution

    Arnaud 25 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    square

    place de la Révolution

    square in Besançon, France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Battant bridge

    Parrad.adrien / CC BY-SA 4.0

    tram bridge

    Battant bridge

    bridge in France

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Vauban wharf

    Wikipedro / CC BY-SA 3.0

    wharf

    Vauban wharf

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pôle République, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    1055 Restaurant, Micro-Brasserie

    Food: pizza, burger

    Mo-Su

    Chalezeule

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  • restaurant

    Bistro Régent

    Food: steak house, french

    Mo-Su 11:45-14:30, 18:45-22:45

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Bombay

    Food: indian

    Mo 19:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Casa Good Vibes

    Food: mexican

    We 19:00-21:00; Th-Fr 12:00-13:30,19:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-13:30,19:00-21:00; Su 10:30-13:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Casinne

    Food: regional

    Fr 19:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00; Su 12:00-14:00; Jul-Aug Th 19:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Central Sushi

    Food: sushi

    11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Fr 18:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Chez Diego

    Food: italian, pizza

    Mo-Sa 11:45-14:30,18:00-22:30; Su 11:45-14:30

    Besançon

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  • cafe

    Cocoëlle Patisserie Végétale

    Food: pastry

    We-Sa 12:00-18:30

    Besançon

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  • cafe

    Columbus Café & Co

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Sa 08:30-10:00; Su 10:00-18:30

    Besançon

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  • cafe

    French Coffee Shop

    Food: coffee shop, bubble tea, chocolate, juice, tea, cake

    Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00; 2026 Jul 14 10:00-19:00

    Besancon

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  • restaurant

    L'Alsacien

    Food: local

    Mo-We 09:00-22:30; Th-Sa 09:00-23:30; Su 09:00-22:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    L'Etna 3

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,18:30-00:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    La Boîte à crêpes

    Food: crepe

    Tu-Sa 12:00-13:45,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Le Bouillon du Commerce

    Food: regional

    Tu-Sa 11:45-14:00,19:30-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Le Café Café

    Food: french

    We-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Le Chapelier

    Food: french, regional

    Mo,Th-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-01:00; Tu-We 12:00-15:00

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  • restaurant

    Le P'tit Gourmet

    Food: fish

    Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,19:00-23:00; Tu-We 11:30-14:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Le Pixel

    Food: mexican

    Tu 09:00-22:00; We-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-16:30

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  • restaurant

    Les 4 Saisons

    Food: french

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Les Bateliers

    Food: fish

    Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; We 12:00-14:00; Sa 19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Loiseau du Temps

    Food: regional

    Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:15-21:00; Su 12:00-14:00

    Besançon

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    Lumière

    Food: pizza, sandwich, regional

    Mo-Fr 11:30-13:30,18:00-20:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    L’Insolite

    Food: french

    Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,19:00-21:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    My Little Italy

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Sa 09:30-22:00, Su 18:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Namo Toyodoo

    Food: chinese, asian

    Mo 12:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Piano

    Food: pizza

    Tu-We 19:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-13:30,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Restaurant Bistrot La Charrette

    Food: regional

    Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,19:00-21:30; We,Sa 12:00-13:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Samuraï sushis

    Food: sushi

    Mo-Su 11:00-13:30,18:00-21:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Sapori Di Sicilia

    Food: italian

    Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30; Su 19:00-22:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Signorizza

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 22:00-22:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Yuki

    Food: asian, japanese, korean, sushi

    Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30; Su 17:30-22:30

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Al Sirocco

    Food: pizza

    Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Bon2

    Food: seasonal

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Chez Bouba

    Food: turkish

    Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Dar les bains

    Food: moroccan

    Tu-Sa 11:45-14:00, 19:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Hong Kong

    Food: asian

    Mo,We-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    Hummus

    Food: lebanese

    Tu-Su 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00

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  • cafe

    Identité Café

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00

    Besançon

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  • restaurant

    L'annexe

    Food: fish

    Mo 12:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:30-21:30; Sa 19:30-21:30

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  • restaurant

    La Grange

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:30

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