I felt like eating an enormous crab, and Le Crab Marteau did not disappoint! Got the whole spider…read morecrab which took an hour to bash apart and eat! You also got potatoes & sauces. Several options of crab and seafood, and some fish dishes too if crab doesn't appeal. Service was a bit slow but our server was great when he did arrive & spoke french and English. Tables come with hammers and you get a bib as it is messy and lots of banging going on at every table!! Great atmosphere though and right by river so good view. They also have happy hour from 4pm to 7pm. Would recommend a visit!

(Last visited 7/13/2021.) Hanging out in the area and it's dinnertime so we do our Yelp…read moredue-diligence and find this place... Here's how it went... Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right inside the mall is this very modern-looking, well laid-out restaurant. It gave me "restaurant chain" vibes, but I'm unfamiliar with this company to know if they're actually a chain or not. So I was a bit confused with how things worked regarding ordering, but we figured it out. So there's a big digital menu board straight ahead where you actually order your food before you sit down. This place has so much seating and even some outside for the warmer months! Service: So there isn't exactly table service here because you order your food before you sit down then it gets brought out to you. The gentlemen who took care of us at the host's stand was running the entire restaurant by himself along with one other person then there was someone cooking the food in the back. Dude was BUSY, but he did make time to help us non-French speaking people out and spent some more time with us just chatting even after our dinner was over. However, we did here some pretty severe yelling in the kitchen between 2 people and it could be heard CLEARLY in the restaurant. It made us VERY uncomfortable. One, that kind of discipline shouldn't be used with other employees and two, if you do default to that type of communication, then the restaurant should not be able to hear it. At all. Food: This was another letdown for me. So in the center of Bordeaux there is a restaurant called L'Entrecôte that serves steak and fries, just like this place. That's what I was expecting when dining here, but it isn't what I got. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium-rare like I always do. This steak came out beyond rare. It was in the "blue" category. So I sent it back to be cooked longer and then it came out okay. Still, the steak was a bit chewy, lacked a bit of flavor, lacked seasoning and just wasn't what I was expecting. Value: So, I got the ultimate sort of combo thing where you get a glass of wine, the La Tres Grande, fries, the big steak and a dessert. It was 39.90€. Not bad. I was super full and incredibly satisfied. In conclusion, this place was okay. It wasn't my favorite meal in France, but I can see why people would come here for a good meal.

Steakhouse located in the Merignac soleil mall…read more Beef beef and beef. Period. Fresh hand cut fries. a little salad on the side. Very good value for money. They'll cook your beef exactly the way you ask it. For beef lovers: note that "Bleu" (blue) in French means "less cooked than rare". They use only local, high quality meat. Everything is great from the steak through the deserts. Highly recommended if you need a quick beef fix before or after shopping! Outdoor seating available. Credit cards OK including AMEX.

Delicious food. Interesting entertainment that is a bit odd and leaves you asking What? Why? Huh?…read morewhich is what makes it memorable. DUCK CONFIT WITH DAUPHINE RAVIOLI AND PORCINI MUSHROOM CREAM was one my most memorable dishes on my week long trip in Bordeaux. The duck confit was super tender and moist. This sat on a bed of rich ravioli and porcini mushroom sauce. It is crave worthy, bringing you back for another visit featuring the same dish. The SHOW was odd. The restaurant is decorated like a theater. Every so often the show lights would come on and music would play while a performer stood still with back to audience. Eventually, as anticipation grew, the performer spun around but remained hidden and motionless in their wardrobe. Finally, the music started and the performer was disrobed to expose a scantily dressed mannequin. Music and lights played while the mannequin spun on its platform. There were other partial mannequins spinning throughout the building. It was strange but memorable.

So good we made a return visit. We both started with the Céres bisque -- a special type of mushroom…read moreexclusive to southwest France -- and is amazing (incroyable)! A special shout out to our lovely and lively and thoroughly delightful waitperson Stephanie who helped us with menu selection, wine pairings, and French lessons.

Wonderful dinner experience. Reserve and Request to dine in the lower Cave room. Great Price Fixe,…read more3-course meal for: 25 Euros!

Awesome prix fix meal in the City of Wine. Very small venue....maybe 24 seats up and 24 down…read more Server spoke very little English but was able to provide tonight's menu in English. Started with baked cheese lardon (bacon), roast duck with an incredible mushroom sauce, and roasted new potatoes. Finished my meal with a memorable chocolate mousse. Everything washed down with a jammy Bordeaux red blend of cab, Merlot, and petit verdot. Incredible dining experience for $25 euros.