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Read MoreAux Quatre Coins du Vin
This contemporary wine bar close to Place St. Pierre is the brainchild of Benjamin Bouet. Guests can self-serve samples amongst 32 different vintages, many from the region, but also some of Bouet's discoveries beyond Bordeaux, and even France. Stainless steel...
Read MoreBelle Campagne
Serving a local farm-to-table menu, this cute newcomer in the historic district is a wonderful spot for Sunday brunch. Come early (it starts at 10am) to secure a table and blend in with a very local scene. During the rest...
Read MoreBô Bar
Tiny Place Saint-Pierre is one of Bordeaux’s most winning squares, a bit off the tourist tracks from larger Place du Parliament nearby. Here, the menu is focused on organic and biodynamic wines from all over France, and they are served...
Read MoreBrasserie Bordelaise
Part of Nicolas Lascombe’s empire (the mastermind behind Chateau La Dominique’s Terasse Rouge), this bistro is a great place to sample the region's hearty fare: chacuterie, foie gras, boudin noir, oysters, côte de veau. Don’t expect clichés like checkered tablecloths,...
Read MoreCafé Andrée Putman
This lovely patio was designed by French interiors queen Andrée Putman and is located on the terrace on top of the Contemporary Art Museum. It’s tucked away so you don’t have any views, but on a sunny day, it’s an...
Read MoreChez Dupont
You half expect to have Amélie prance up to your table to take your order at this neighborhood institution on wonderful Rue Notre Dame, in the Chatrons area. Lunch is the time to go when the resto is packed with...
Read MoreGaropapilles
Part of the new jeune bistro Bordelaise that are re-energizing the city’s dining scene, Garopapilles has just twenty covers and a menu that changes nearly daily, depending on what chef Tanguy Laviale has in mind. The setting, complete with a...
Read MoreGuinguette Alriq
Attending a dance night at this riverside, completely local spot, feels like being transported into the scene in Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck takes Audrey Hepburn dancing on a barge in the Tiber. The setting is authentic and wonderful: mismatched...
Read MoreKarl
Sunday mornings, Bordeaux resembles a sleepy village, with most places shuttered. Travelers looking for a breakfast option away from their hotels should head to this find on centrally located Place du Parlement. The grand crème coffee is strong, the pastries...
Read MoreLa Tupina
Bordeaux's most famous bistro was opened in 1968 by Jean-Pierre Xiradakis (he was 23 at the time). Since then, the congenial spot has topped the must-eat lists of many, even having been named "best bistro in the world" by the...
Read MoreLe Bouchon Bordelais
Whether you're having lunch on the small terrace beneath the restaurant's red awning or dinner in the small dining room with its exposed stone walls and wooden tables, this is a great spot for sampling southwestern fare. ("Très convivial," as...
Read MoreLe Chien de Pavlov
This so-called jeune bistro Bordelais (young Bordeaux bistro) is another recent arrival, along with Miles and Belle Campagne. Sitting on a cute cobblestone street, close to Aux Quatre Coins wine bar, it looks like your dream version of a bistro,...
Read MoreLe Comptoir Cuisine
Right next door to the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux, the modern restaurant is a good spot for lunch. It's simple but chic and the menu includes some lighter fare, which may be welcome to those who've had their share of...
Read MoreLe Petit Commerce
This bistro, a Bordeaux institution, is known for its excellent seafood. Much like at La Tupina, you will definitely not be the only visitor here - in fact, most diners are not local - but the food is consistently good...
Courtesy Francis AmiandRead MoreMama Shelter Bordeaux
This outpost of the hip, young hotel chain, whose original property is located in Paris’ 18th arrondissement, opened in 2013 and immediately became a veritable Bordeaux hot spot. The restaurant and lounge on the ground floor are dimly lit, play...
Read MoreNight Plage
Weather-permitting, the rooftop of the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux offers vast views and cozy sitting nooks (during the day, the terrace is only accessible to guests of the spa). It’s a perfect spot for a pre-dinner cocktail or a night...
Read MorePlume Small Kitchen
Close to the Place Pey-Barland and the Bordeaux Cathedreal, ie tourist central, this small coffee spot and restaurant is a great place to refuel. There are lovely sandwiches, quiches and pastries, and if you score one of the small tables...
Read MoreRouge Terrasse
Opened in 2014, this gorgeous restaurant on top of the winery of Chateau La Dominique, near Bordeaux’s St. Emilion, is a must for lunch for travelers touring this part of the wine region. The dining room is located on a...
