Someday I’d love to try the gastronomic tasting menu at Amicis. Until then, this incredible bistronomic lunch menu at 28€ has me coming back. I went multiple times in 2025 and have shared lunch with clients there, everyone raving when they left. None were too surprised to see Amicis receive a Michelin star the first year in business.
Cozy, friendly restaurant in Bordeaux hidden near Port Cailhau. OST is full of unique flavors and a must on your next Bordeaux trip!
A friend and fellow food and wine lover send me an article about Bistrot CulSec opening in Bordeaux. The first thing that jumped out was that the chef and sommelier had worked at Akrame in Paris. Which meant, as I had spent probably my most formative time in the kitchen at Akrame, we had to... Continue Reading →
Where to get a meal for under 25 EURO in Bordeaux? Need a cheap eat or quick lunch? Budget traveling? Try some of these great options in Bordeaux from boullions to mussels in the market!
Of course there is great wine from Saint Emilion and this is likely why you are visiting, to see some of the chateaux and go wine tasting! Did you know Saint Emilion also has some great restaurants, some of the best in the SW? So where to eat when you go to Saint Emilion and have a tight schedule full of wine tastings? Here are some of my favorite restaurants
Written by Stephanie Curtis who has written for multiple food publications from Food & Wine to Michelin Photos by Isabelle Bachelard On the evening of March 18, in the Centre-Val de Loire city of Tours, anticipation rippled through the air of the convention center’s amphitheater packed to the brim with some 2000 guests. The occasion was the... Continue Reading →
Where to eat when you are looking for locally sourced products, cooked in a healthy way...and aren't just sandwiches? Which restaurants offer great vegetarian or vegan options in Bordeaux? There is a great movement by local chefs to offer seasonal dishes with lots of local ingredients, often times using farms just outside of Bordeaux or using ingredients from less than 100 kilometres away.
Rue du Ha (with a hat on the 'a') near to the Cathedrale Saint Andre is named after the chateau-fort created by Charles VII after the 100 years war. Today, Rue du Ha is known for its incredible restaurants and is a nice street to wonder along. From Lauza, to Bibi there are many culinary delights for you on this one street!
Visiting Bordeaux in the summer is great with the stunning 18th century city, local sandy beaches and vineyards to visit! A lot of Bordeaux goes on holiday in August as well, so here are a list of some of the restaurants open that I'd recommend. I'll update as the restaurants respond so keep checking in. Most have online reservations through their website. Enjoy your summer trip and meals in Bordeaux!
You would be remiss to not book a table at Aga if you are anywhere near Cadillac in SE Gironde. This is a small, chef-owned restaurant located near the historic Clock Tower (Vernihaut), close to the covered market. Their plates are based on seasonal and regional ingredients, so if you are a locavore you will be very happy!
With so many wine bars in Bordeaux to choose from, how do you pick one? First question is why are you going? Is it for casual food and wine apero time? Or, are you wanting to learn more about the classic wines from Bordeaux? Are you interested in the natural wines from the area? Here is a short guide to a handful of the wine bars in Bordeaux.
Visiting Bordeaux during the Christmas holidays is charming, with the lights and decorations on the streets and the annual Christmas market. However, many Bordelaise go on holiday as well...so which restaurants are open between Christmas and New Years in Bordeaux? Check out our blog post with restaurants open and links to their websites or booking links.
Le Davoli (name derives from David, chef, and Olivier, sommelier) is a table Michelin rated restaurant in the Saint Pierre district of Bordeaux open since 2012. Offering a seasonal lunch menu of two courses for 30 EURO, they also offer evening menus from 49-68 EURO for three courses.
Having tried to get here twice before, I was very pleased to finally make it and to be able to share the meal with my friend, Ira of Lost in Bordeaux. Modjo is location on Rue des Herbes, a street we pass and discuss often on our culinary tours but have never taken the time to walk down. The façade is rather austere, the interior simple and clean. The menu price of 21 EUROs for the three course lunch was another wonderful surprise and even more hard to believe once you have finished your meal. How does France do it? This would be easily a 50 USD lunch in the USA. You get three courses, but also amuse bouche (small palate 'teasers') and it ends with mignardises (the final small, bite-sized sweet after dessert). For 21 EURO. Vive la France.
Chef Sylvain Renzetti is having serious fun creating delicious dishes using molecular techniques, varied ingredients and lots of talent. Their lunch menu at 24 EURO is one of the best offers in Bordeaux, but any time of day this restaurant is one not to miss.
Chefs in Bordeaux are creating some incredibly beautiful plates, with seasonal produce and plenty of creativity! Bordeaux has so many wonderful restaurants to choose from, including this off the beaten path charmer, La Chicoula.
The summer temperatures in Bordeaux can easily reach 90F, so where should you take lunch to escape the heat? Try these three options, from riverside to wine cellars, you’ll find a great meal!
The hotel and restaurant designed by Lalique at Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey is an incredible experience. Tucked away in the Sauternes vines, creating some of the best wine and offering stellar service. Chef Jerome Schilling creates memorable dishes using unique cooking techniques and surprising flavor profiles. Paired expertly with unique, playful wines choices, it's easy to see why this is one of Sauternes gems.
which is an appellation created in the 1980's, but one in which wine has been made for thousands of years. In fact, the oldest wine producing chateau in the area is Chateau Pape Clement, named for Pope Clement V who started planting vines there in the 14th century.
One of my favorite places to visit on the coast are the ostréiculture cabins that offer platters of their oysters (and shrimp, pate) with local wines on benches while sitting in the summer sun, admiring the sparkling seaside. If you can't make it there though, where can you try some fresh local oysters in Bordeaux?
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