This place is the most amazing place when you need a break from red wine when in Bordeaux Very…read moresmart and savvy owner who knows each champagne house and cuvée by year and style. Former sommelier at the Ritz London both his English and knowledge is impeccable ( and the ladies believe him looking like a super model may help) Overall one of my favourite places in Bordeaux for a quick bite and a few glasses of some of he best and unique champagnes

Nice place to try a lot of different wines by the glass, but honestly most of it was from pretty…read moreaverage producers (there are other wine bars in Bordeaux that have much more special stuff). Beautiful building and friendly service, though. Nice spot to rest up during a day of walking around the city, but I wouldn't necessarily consider it a destination.

What a great little find. The interior of this wine bar seemed to be a little like a hotel lobby,…read morebut it was comfortable with plenty of seating. We were able to be seated immediately. The wine prices are fantastic here and there's a nice variety of local wines to try. My guest and I conducted a mini tasting flight. The place was pretty crowded and looked to be a good place to grab wine and catch up with friends. Service was friendly and it was easy to order and pay despite the language barrier. Definitely a must stop on your trip to Bordeaux.

My wife and I ended at the Chateau by mistake as we booked a wine tasting at another nearby Chateau…read morewith a similar name but all the while intending to come to this location. Luckily we came on slow day and there wasnt any tasting going on so they were willing to accomodate us. Since it was just us, it was a very personal tasting experience and we ended up coming home with a couple of bottles. We knew that this was one of the most renouned Chateau's based on the fact that it was mentioned a few times in the TV show Frasier. I did also notice that the airport had a couple of bottles from the estate for sale but didnt look to see the price or which vintage. At the chateau they have a few vintages for sale so depending on your price point you could get certain years that were better than others. I guess will see if we ever open it or decide to sell it later if the price skyrockets.

Even though Ive accelerated my education on wine in recent years I can say I know still very little…read moreabout Bordeaux wines. Luckily while eating at a restaurant for a special dinner, the sommelier informs us that one of the other patrons has left them a bottle of 1986 Chareau Haut Brion and would like to share some with us. Holy moly! I dont know who this patron is but they can just afford to leave Haut Brion laying around? So we split a glass and it's certainly one of the more amazing wines I've ever tried. Earthiness and complexity in both the nose and palate are incredible. Im not sure Im wine educated enough to really describe whats truly going on. What is important is I like it and it's fantastic. I shouldnt get too attached though, it might be cheaper to have a drug habit

Beautiful location and fantastic, Bordeaux-focused wine selection. Some seriously special wines…read moreother Coravin list. That said, it's kind of weird that the place is set up with "serve yourself" stations but they don't work, so you have to order everything. Service was friendly and helpful, however. Pricing is a bit on the high side compared to other nearby wine bars, but the selection is great and they do allow smaller pours if you don't want to break the bank. Place was dead during an afternoon visit, but that's likely on us -- I'm sure it's much livelier and more fun in the evening.

If you appreciate fine wine then you have to visit this shop in downtown Bordeaux. I go every time…read moreI visit Bordeaux, about yearly. You can purchase wine tastings in addition to buying bottles. What sets Thai place apaet is they open $500-$2000 bottles for tastings!!! I doubt I will ever buy a $2000 bottle but I love to experience a tasting for around $25. They also offer organized tasting events. You gotta check them out!

I'm writing this review in English rather than French because I feel that it will be more relevant…read moreto non-French speakers. I visited Point Rouge tonight with three friends: two of us were British and two were American. The food and wine were both delicious, beautiful, and beyond reproach. However, the service failed to meet the standards the kitchen had established. Although the restaurant was far from full on a Monday night, we consistently waited much longer than every other table for every course, every glass of water, and every drop of wine. Determined to enjoy ourselves anyway, we watched several tables order crêpes Suzette, which were prepared tableside with great pageantry (several diners videoed the preduction), so we ordered them, too. But we were the only table who had our crêpes delivered cold without the tableside drama. I took one frosty bite and retired my fork, and when the waiter asked if there was something wrong with my crêpes, I told him I was disappointed not to have had them prepared tableside. He laughed and took my plate away. We were all charged full price anyway, and I might just mention here that the bill for four of us totaled €288. I am very sorry not to be able to recommend a restaurant with such wonderful food, but of course inferior service can destroy any meal. I cannot prove that the service we received was related that we weren't French, but by the time we left, it certainly felt that way. I might also mention that the toilets are quite...unusual. The doors are clear glass until you enter and lock the door, when they become opaque. However, there is no sign or other indicator that this will happen, so it looks for all the world as though you will be using the toilet in full view of everyone who walks by. I found this to be a very odd, almost cruel, décor decision.

Fantastic experience. We came really late - near midnight and were hungry. They could of turned as…read moreaway but they improvised and made us a delicious chaucaterie board. The restaurant was hip, trendy, and had a gorgeous bar. It was probably the largest cocktail menu I have ever seen. I think there were close to 200 drinks and they were delicious. W

(Last visited 7/8/2021.) Working in Bordeaux for a couple of weeks and it's been a dream of mine to…read moreeat at a Michelin Star restaurant. If you don't know what a Michelin Star restaurant is... it's a restaurant that has achieved one of the highest ratings in the world. So much has to happen in order to be awarded a star. Imagine if there were an illuminati and they gave out awards to the best restaurants in the world. That's how it works. Lol. There are 3 levels to the Michelin Star... 1 star, 2 stars and 3 stars which are the best of the best. These stars also have to be won EVERY year. You don't just get the star and keep it. You gotta maintain that status. So, being in Europe, this place is FLOODED with them because this is where the Michelin Star game started. So, I did some research and found this relatively affordable place (for lunch) and decided to pull the trigger. Here's what happened... Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right off of 62 Rue Abbé de l'Epée is this masterpiece. There's no parking lot or anything like that, so good luck finding a garage nearby or risking it all with street parking in France. Lol. Once inside you're greeted by lots of natural light, shelves of wine and just a homey feel. It makes you feel like you walked into someone's home and that's very comforting. Once past the wine area you walk right in front of the kitchen where you can see the wizards of Garopapilles performing their spells to get things to taste like they did. Then you're greeted by about 4 to 6 tables, depending on the reservations that were made that day. By the way, YOU NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS for here or else there simply won't be a table for you. To the right of the dining area is the outdoor area where you can dine on warmer days and it's also the garden where the chef's pick their herbs and greens to perform magic with! Service: Service was exquisite of course. We did the lunchtime pairing and included the wine addition. There were 2 servers running food and taking incredible care of us. They both made sure to explain the dishes we were served and why the wine that was served with it was chosen. It was awesome. Food: Here's the complicated part. Lol. I may not be able to explain all of the dishes to you so I'm going to direct you to the pictures that are posted along with this review. So as I mentioned I did the lunchtime pairing and the dishes are chosen at random. I think that is the coolest thing. Literally, we had NO IDEA what we were going to get served AND, my date was served something different from what I got! So if we cooperated together we had the chance to taste 10 different dishes (if we wanted to share). Lol. It was such an amazing experience. We started with an amuse bouche that was shared between us that consisted of seaweed chips, some other sort of nacho-salsa something-or-other and what looked like wontons. Course 1 was a very light seabass served with a delectable cream sauce. Course 2 was a lobster with artichoke and orange sauce. Such good and light flavors that are balances so well. Course 3 (that didn't really count as a course) was a salmon roe soup that was designed to cleanse the palate. It was deliciously salty and the roe has ZERO fishy taste. I couldn't believe it. They just exploded in your mouth when you bit into them and were incredible. Course 4 was an octopus gnocci that was SO DIFFERENT, but very delicious. The octopus cut like freaking steak. Course 5 started the desserts! We had some sort of ice cream, but I can't remember the flavor, just know it was good! Then finally, some chocolates to round out the lunch. The food here is OUT OF THIS WORLD and it's easy to see understand why this place holds that Michelin Star so proudly. Value: So to do the lunch course with as many as we had that would be €65.00. If you want one less plate it'll only be €45.00. This is a lot of money for lunch. Oh, by the way all those prices were per person. Again, it's a lot for lunch, but it's cheaper than the dinner portion. Lol. You wouldn't do this everyday... but maybe if you're a baller you would, but I wouldn't. It's a good treat and it's worth treating yourself to experience what the upper echelon of food is like. In conclusion... I'm sad. I was visiting the website to gather information for this review and the front page of the restaurant is an open letter to us saying this place is closing and a podcast to listen to explaining it. This stinks, but I wish them the best in their next endeavor. You will forever be in my heart as my first Michelin Star restaurant. Be sure to check out my YouTube channel, "The Hungry Road" for more restaurant and car-related content! You can copy and paste the following link into your browser to be taken directly to the channel! Be sure to subscribe, like, comment and turn on notifications! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZJPcprSoq00kgDLUb57yA

During our vacation time in Bordeaux we visted Garopapilles for lunch and had an exceptional…read moreexperience! While the venue has an informal, laid back feel, the menu has a very broad cross-section of delicious cuisine, and everything we tried was not only delicious, but beautifully presented as well :-) After a spot-on consultation with our server we chose the tasting menu and were delighted with all the chef's choices. To compliment the menu, the sommelier offered (and we accepted) some perfect pairing recommendations. Dining outdoors (right be the herb garden) we enjoyed a leisurely meal, with each course more delicious than the next and the wines perfectly complimenting the flavors of our food. Service was flawless and woneerfully paced; I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy a five-star experience!

I can't say more but if you are ever in Bordeaux, Jean-Luc served up one of our best meals in…read moreFrance. It has been a long time since we enjoyed and was surprised by almost every course of the tasting menu. Too many Michelin-starred restaurants have been "meh, really? A star?". This one deserved its 2 stars. If not for oysters waiting for us down the Atlantic coast, we would have stayed for lunch the next day. This is definitely on our list the next time we are back in Bordeaux.

This restaurant was about as good as it gets from beginning to end. As picturesque as possible to…read moreperfection with the view of each grape varietal planted & labeled outside by the terrace. The dishes & bowls & serving dishware were works of art & what was in them, even better. The service was impeccable as well as our whole experience. Will definitely return on next trip.