Exploring the Vineyards, Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux Top Tier Restaurants

Le Pressoir d Argent

Le Pressoir D'Argent is the superb Micheline starred restaurant in the 5 star Regent Grand Hotel. Head Chef Pascal Nibaudeau conceived the menu with the illustrious Belgian Chef Yves Mattagne. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: French
  • Tel: 05 57 30 43 04

La Grand'Vigne

La Grand' Vigne is the fine gourmet restaurant at the 5 star spa hotel, Les Sources de Caudalie. Robert Masse is the Michelin starred chef who is equally creative with fish and meat-based dishes. ...more »

  • Location: Martillac
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0) 5 57 83 83 83

Jean-Marie Amat

Jean-Marie Amat is one of the outstanding Michelin star chefs of France wanting his style to "surprise a little, be agreeable, astonish slightly, without shocking". Expect an adventure in taste! ...more »

  • Location: Lormont
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0) 5 56 06 12 52

Le Chapon Fin

Bordeaux's Quartier des Grands-Hommes, is home to the famous Le Chapon Fin restaurant with it's equally famous Grotto. Both are steeped in history - the restaurant was founded in 1825. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 79 10 10

Le Gabriel

Le Gabriel has 3 venues; a bar, a bistro and a Michelin starred restaurant under the direction of Francis Adamsk one of the few chefs winning both the "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" and Bocuse d'Or". ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 30 00 80

Cordeillan- Bages Château Restaurant

In a classic Médoc setting of vines on the outskirts of Pauillac, Château Cordeillan-Bages is a beautiful 18th century mansion converted into a top hotel and restaurant, a member of Relais & Châteaux ...more »

  • Location: Médoc
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 59 24 24

The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux

This central, luxurious Bordeaux accommodation is across from the Grand Theatre, within the Golden Triangle upscale shopping area and has the Micheline starred Le Pressior d'Argent restaurant. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Saint-Michel
  • Type: Hotels

Le Pavillion Des Boulevards

Michelin starred restaurant Le Pavillon des Boulevards, features bold, creative dishes with local flavour by chef Denis Franc. Along with his wife Nelly expect a warm Bordelaise welcome. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 81 51 02

La Cape

The innovative cuisine at La Cape is created by Michelin starred chef Nicolas Magie, 4th generation restaurateur and one of the top rated chefs in France. Try lunch. Dinner is pricey but worth it! ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0) 5 57 80 24 25

La Guérinière

This favourite hotel restaurant holds the only Micheline star of the Arcachon Basin. Chef Stéphane Carrade creates delight and variety with a choice of 4 different menues. ...more »

  • Location: Arcachon
  • Type: Top Tier
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 66 08 78

All Bordeaux Restaurants

Our Local Experts say:

Bordeaux, a veritable paradise of gourmets’ restaurants has no less than 13 Michelin starred restaurants in and around the city of Bordeaux. The wine region restaurants can be found in top tier châteaux and super chefs expertly pair wine with food.

To dine at a top tier restaurant is to participate in a true performance. The chef is the writer-director. Surprised by his many acts you feel like a star, basking in sensual tastes, smells and textures. The cheese cart astounds you with selection. A trolley of desserts makes a stunning entrance. You succumb – the true star was the food. En santé!

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