Exploring the Vineyards, Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux Cafes and Bistros Restaurants

La Raclette

Featuring Raclette and Fondu meals, this cozy restaurant specializes in Savoy cheesy delights. For an authentic French meal with a hands on twist La Raclette creates a warm lasting culinary memory. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: French
  • Tel: 05 56 48 05 63

Le Café du Musée

Within the Museum of Contemporary Art discover Le Café du Musée and you will keep coming back! Food is consistently excellent and Sunday brunch is a treat. Ambiance is cool in a converted warehouse. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Parc - Paul Doumet
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: +33 (0) 5 56 44 71 61

Café Populaire

Café Populaire is just that – popular in every sense. It’s popular with locals and tourists alike for large servings of simple regional fare and good cheer which gets cheerier and louder -great fun! ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Saint-Michel
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: 00 33 5 56 94 39 06

Chez les Ploucs

Chez Les Ploucs is in the centre of Bordeaux and welcomes you to the tradition of delicious SouthWest French cuisine and warm and friendly Southwest hospitality-a favorite with both locals and visitor ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: French

La Brasserie Bordelaise

If you're hunting for good food and a warm welcome aim your sites for the Brasserie Bordelaise in St.Pierre. Chances are you'll save it in your Trip Planner as a favourite and return often to dine! ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: 00 33 5 57 87 11 91

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

Le Comptoir d'Ornano

Le Comptoir d’Ornano is a French bistro with a modern twist. The décor is cool and modern and Chef William Pencolé consistantly has excellent reviews for his delicious food from locals and visitors. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: 05 56 984 363

Grand Opera Cafe - Café Opéra de Jegher

Inside Le Grand Theatre, an outstanding landmark of Bordeaux, find an elegant restaurant with both good food and service for breakfast, lunch and dinner that is open all day for dining - very rare! ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: +33 (0) 5 56 31 30 30

Fernand

With bright red awnings, Fernand faces the Garonne River and sets forth a feast of fishy delights.Enjoy the large sidewalk terrace or the antique decor of the dining room.Seafood platters are big hit. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Seafood
  • Tel: +33 (0)5 56 81 23 40

Brasserie l' Orleans

Brasserie l’Orléans opened in 1942 but it was in 2007, the same year as Bordeaux's spectacular makeover, that it came a true Parisian-styled brasserie under new owner Franck Chaumès. ...more »

  • Location: Bordeaux Centre
  • Type: Cafes and Bistros
  • Tel: + 33 (0) 5 56 00 50 06

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Our Local Experts say:

Bordeaux Cafés and Bistros will become like home to you. In the morning you’ll slip into a café for a croissant and coffee crème and after a morning of cycling or touring you will find a small Bistro and order "le menu".

With afternoons of wine tasting or strolling the shaded streets of beautiful villages like Saint Emilion you’ll need a break. Explore a new café and linger over a cappuccino and pastry. Next morning finds you at your usual café waiting for your warm croissant and bowl of café au lait. You exchange "Bonjours!" It’s good to be back home again.

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