9 Best Restaurants in Bordeaux
Bocce Saint Paul
Bocce Saint Paul attracts attention with its vibrant indigo frontage and colorful green chairs. This pizzeria specializes in Neapolitan-style pizza made with organic flour and ingredients sourced from Italian producers. Try their delicious combinations like mortadella with truffle and pistachio or capocollo and smoked mozzarella. The restaurant also offers a selection of organic Italian wines and provides a petanque court in the vaulted wine cellar.
Casa Gaïa
Casa Gaïa, with its bright and elegant wood-panelled interior, focuses on tapas plates and salads made from organic ingredients sourced from local producers. Savor dishes like grilled trout with Espelette pepper, octopus a la plancha with Bordelaise ricotta, and a delectable chocolate cake made with sweet potato, salted caramel, and green tea cream. Don't miss the opportunity to try their gorgeous natural wines.
Cassonade
Damien Desgraves, the pastry chef behind Cassonade, has reinvented Bordeaux's iconic cannelé. Using organic ingredients, he has achieved the perfect caramel color, crispy exterior, and melt-in-the-mouth interior, infused with a delicate touch of rum or vanilla. Cassonade also offers other delicacies like madeleines and Saint James, a rum-glazed cake made with almonds and orange peel.
Halles de Bacalan
Situated in front of the Cité du Vin wine museum, Halles de Bacalan is a food court that brings together over twenty farmers, artisanal traders, and regional chefs. This culinary hotspot offers a wide range of goodies for at-home feasting, as well as stalls where you can enjoy aperitifs and bites. From truffle pasta to grilled squid, pizza, and chocolate mousse, the selection is diverse and delicious. The market's terrace overlooking the water is a must-visit spot.
iBoat and Blonde Venus
An old ferry moored in the Bassin à Flots district, iBoat is a multidimensional artistic and cultural project. It features a seafood restaurant, a concert hall, and an artists' residence, renowned for its electronic music programming. Adjacent to iBoat is Blonde Venus, a former ballroom hosting various events, including cabaret, flea markets, and DJ sets. Enjoy al fresco drinks during the summer and diverse entertainment throughout the year.
Le Charabia
Owned by Guillaume Samson, Le Charabia is a dream local bistro located in the Hôtel de Ville area. This lively spot offers smart small plates such as pork pithivier with artichoke thistle and grapes, and brothy brown mushroom arancini with beetroot ketchup. The ambiance is enhanced by eighties new wave music, and the wine selection features all-organic options from local producers.
Madame Pang
Hidden behind a discreet shopfront, Madame Pang transports you to a subterranean Hong Kong experience in Bordeaux. This underground gem offers sophisticated dim sum classics like crab cakes with coriander, braised pork bao, and satay chicken dumplings. The bar serves an impressive selection of drinks, including unique cocktails and Japanese beers. Don't miss the bao buns filled with Fourme d'Ambert blue cheese.
Soif
Situated in the Saint-Pierre district, Soif is a caves à manger, specializing in natural wines and delicious small plates. The seasonal dishes are served on charming grandma-chic plates and feature highlights like pork belly and hazelnut pâté en croute, calf's head ravigote with oysters, and Manex pork rillettes. The extensive wine list offers a selection of delightful wines from artisanal vintners.
Symbiose
Located on Quai des Chartrons, Symbiose is a unique combination of a cocktail bar and restaurant. The charming wooden beams and stone walls, designed by the four young partners, create a cozy atmosphere. Symbiose sources many ingredients from its on-site garden, offering small plates and a tasting menu, with the satay beef tartare as a standout dish. Don't miss the speakeasy-style cocktail bar hidden behind an antique grandfather clock.
