Opens for dinner early, which is great for foreigners who are accustomed to eating before 7:30pm…read more They offer lots of seating, and we were able to get a table without a reservation. The food was enjoyable but not memorable. I started with a BAKED CAMBERBET CHEESE. This was good but a little bland. The bread they served with it was not the right type of bread to me. I needed a white baguette I stead of the multigrain loaf. For my entree, I enjoyed the PORK BELLY. The meat was the highlight of the dinner. It was tender and flavorful. The mashed cauliflower was just OK and had too much cauliflower funk. I was excited to try the BUTTERNUT SQUASH TARTE for desert. It sounded very creative. I didn't like it. It is in the same category as pumpkin pie, which is not a personal favorite of mine. I normally wish for less sugar, but in this case, the tarte was not seet enough.

Le bistrot d'Aurélie is a cute bistro right in the middle of Bordeaux's tourism and culinary…read moredistrict. Great intimate atmosphere with a fair wine and cocktail selection, but not the best food at all. -- Food -- I ordered a plate that translated roughly to "Chicken with Fermented Rice" and my boyfriend ordered the duck. He described the duck as "good, but nothing special" (+1 Food Star). The chicken was dry with almost no flavor, the rice was undercooked and somehow lacking even more flavor than the chicken itself. I won't be coming back here for food. -- Drinks -- The cocktail selection is decent, about 10 options, however, they are all traditional/common cocktails, nothing special, creative, or original. The wine selection was a little better, I tried a glass of local Bordeaux and it was fantastic (+1 Drink Star). Though there are far better wine-spots in Bordeaux, so I'd hardly consider the bar a reason to eat here. -- Service -- Our waiter was helpful and willing to speak English and translate things for us. There is also an English menu. We visited fairly late at night on a week day in the off-season and did not need a reservation. -- Atmosphere -- The main draw of this restaurant appears to be the atmosphere. It's well decorated with local art, dimly lit, and intimate. The restaurant is fairly small, seating about 20 people. -- Stars -- Food: 1/3 Stars Drinks: 1/2 Stars Total: 2/5 Stars

Playful simplicity. Excellent fresh produce in perhaps a French Nouveau style. Very light. Unlike…read morethe usual heavy fare. We rocked up a tad early after a bike ride in the countryside. Luckily scored a reservation. The menu is a fixed plate 3 or 4 course meal which is extremely affordable for a Michelin starred resto. The starter was a delightful small baked haddock fish cake. My entree of courgette carpaccio topped with beetroot and goats cheese was very summery with a slight sweetness. The chefs were very accommodating as my travel partner prefers vegetarian food due to her restrictive palate. They made an off menu polenta for her mains. My tuna steak was one of the best meals I have ever had. The palate cleanser of strawberry sorbet was sensational. Both desserts were brilliant. Recommended!

Everything was delicious! I tried the trout and it was cooked perfectly! The service was great! I…read moretotally recommend this place to everyone who lives or staying in this area.

I can't say that I loved this place. I popped in here to have their beef tartare as I was looking…read morefor a quick and easy casual place for lunch. I really think this place focus is burgers. The beef tartare's portion was huge, but the flavor was not that tasty. Additionally, the meat wasn't chopped well and there were several times I picked up huge chunks of meat strung together which made it pretty unappetizing. Everything is cooked here on a grill top so the place smelled like a cookout. The space is small and cute with pictures of animals blowing bubblegum on the walls. Service was super friendly as well. The surrounding burgers looked really really tasty and the fries were superb.

Teeny place! No big parties so be prepared for that. They didn't have outside seating. The waiter…read moretold us the Le Chef burger was the best. He was not lying! Eating a burger with a knife and fork was an amazing experience. Burger was cooked to perfection, and the cheese was not thick. Didn't over power the burger. Fries were cooked perfectly. When we left we got free apple shots. I would eat here 3 times a day if I could!

Food is get it done passable. Great ambiance…read more Bad service, not French service, bad service.

Pretty good food and very charming atmosphere. I had the pork loins which were perfectly cooked and…read moreaccompanied by onions and potatoes. My colleague had the fish and was very happy with his choice as well. I recommend this restaurant for a casual lunch and also conveniently located near the Novotel and local court.

I found the food to be delicious and the prices ok for the area…read more I chose off the fixed menu having the meat-cake starter and a delicious fresh seafood on leeks, followed by a nice dessert served in a cream sauce. Combined with 2 glasses of white wine and the tab came to 30€. Hard to do better in the area for the quality of food you get here and the presentation.

Great lunch with locals, not tourists. We wanted something light for lunch, knowing we'd be…read moreexploring the city and having a mid-afternoon snack with wine. We found Le Scopitone by accident as we strolled down a tiny side street with great window shopping. Service was lovely, as our French is only good for ordering wine and food. Our server quickly grabbed someone to help translate to make a recommendation for a better dish to share. Her wine recommendations were excellent. Delicious food, welcoming staff, and very reasonable prices! Try the monkfish in crispy pastry with Italian Parmesan salad!

Quaint small local restaurant with fantastic fresh seafood. Get the variety of shellfish plates in…read moreaddition to their awesome oysters. Service was friendly and great values in wine. A place to return many times.

Dîner le 14 février. Arrivés en retard mais après avoir prévenu, nous avons été installés dans une…read moresalle annexe en face du restaurant principal. Salle peu soignée (murs et banquette sales, table poussiéreuse) et ambiance froide, chauffée par des radiateurs d'appoint. Coupure d'électricité pendant le service. Maigre à partager (55 €) correct mais portion modeste, accompagnement servi tiède. Dessert très petit au regard du prix. Expérience globalement décevante, rapport qualité/prix discutable.

Innovative meal on the waterfront…read more The vegetables and cocktails were the stars at this highly rated restaurant. This restaurant would have been worth a trek even if it weren't centrally located near the Jardin Public and Miroir d'eau. To top it off, the servers were incredibly nice to the children having lunch with their families. I truly regret not saving room for desert.

Absolutely loved Symbiose. We were able to get dinner reservations the day before. Got there a bit…read morebefore dinner service, which starts at 7pm. The owner/manager (not sure who he was) was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and thoughtful. We got mocktails, which we loved (3 different ones throughout the meal). We loved the dishes, some more than others - but overall loved the inventive nature and interesting combinations of flavors/textures (try the octopus if they have it!). We also tried all three of the desserts they had - the peach/salicorn was nothing short of magic. Highly recommend. We thought it was great value for what we paid.

We came here for the last meal of a 10 day land and river cruise odessey through southwest France…read more You know what they say about saving the best for last? I had my usual scotch, which was a very nice pour and my wife had a white wine. Both very nice. Our waiter, Teophane, was very friendly and casual. My attempts at French amused him. He suggested both calamari and razor clams as appetizers. Both were fantastic! Then for dinner, my wife had an amazing burger with fries -- just what she had been missing after a week in France! I had hake-- fish-- just great. After dinner, the owner treated us to a local brandy infused in-house with vanilla and caramel. Our waiter shared a glass with us. An absolutely wonderful touch! Loved this place. If you go to Bordeaux, you MUST eat here!!

We were passing this place after our church mass on Sunday morning. We had roast chicken with…read morevegetables and local Bordeaux red wine and nice desserts. The restaurant staff are very friendly and took care of us, tourists from Australia and China. Many local people here and you can do take way lunch f no time to sit down. A very pleasant time at La petite Brasserie!