This lavish Art Deco style restaurant which specializes in Alsace cuisine is right in front of the Saint-Jean train station in Bordeaux. We sat outside for some drinks and then proceeded inside for dinner. You would have thought that with their location they would have a good translated menu, but nope, the English menu was so nonsensical it didn't help much at all. We started asking questions but the waiter told us to wait for someone who speaks English. It was a long wait but after that we got good service, it wasn't rude or anything.
I tried the beef tartare, which sadly is one of the worst I've tried. The beef was not hand minced and was rather mushy, and the garlic and seasoning so overpowering I did not enjoy the dish much. My friend got an Alsace pizza - not sure how it's different from good old Italian as I didn't get to try it. My husband got some lamb dish which was actually good.
The highlight was our wine. We were debating which one on the menu to get, the waitress offered us a sip of each to try. When she saw I was not too pleased with either, she showed us one off the menu. It happens to be one I've tried and liked in the U.S., where it runs for around $40 at a supermarket. When she told me it's only €30 I happily ordered that (though generally Bordeaux wine is a bargain for visitors).
So all in all I'd say 4 stars for service, 3-4 stars for food, depending on what you order. read more