Walked in at around 11pm on a Saturday night and enjoyed a nice entrecôte afternoon a long bike…read moreride to St.Emilion. The food and wine came out in minutes. Outdoor table. Shocking low prices compared with SF. Lively street scene on a street full of restaurants. I'm becoming such a Francophile. It's time to move here and this kind of experience is just one reason!

I haven't even had a meal yet but this place gets five stars for the simple fact that I walked in…read moreat 10pm with no reservation and asked for a plate of lamb to go. Since the DON'T do take out they literally gave me a PLATE TO GO! .. with silverware AND A BOTTLE OF SUPERIOR BORDEAUX!!!. I only asked because my wife was tired and didn't want to go out so I had to improvise! I just had to agree to bring the plate back. My faith in humanity has been restored! Update- the meal was awesome! I took the washed plate back within 20 minutes and the chef thought I had not had enough food so he turned on a blow dryer to stoke the coals on his grill and cooked a rare steak with all the fixin's for me! WOW! I'm speechless right now! I'm sure this will not be everyone's experience but a good one nonetheless! Not so humbly submitted, Michael C.

Simple et good! Moreover the price is affordable (11-12euros…read morefor the meal w a drink - no dessert) The service is nice. But the lack of choice is ingredients is a pity: chicken, pork, potatoes.. That's pretty much it :/

The food was amazing I recommend chicken potatoes and a tomato provincial great little spot in…read moreBordeaux

Stopped in Bordeaux with 3 hungry teenagers plus two hungry adults. Their menu is mainly hamburgers…read moreand steaks. Great cheeses on the hamburgers and cooked nicely. Very friendly for us american tourists. Hearty portions for a French restaurant. Also, very busy and lots of locals which is a great sign! I recommend. They of course had a nice wine selection but I did not partake in a glass of wine with my lunch.

Take a deep breath, this is a long one...and here we go:…read more My wife and I really like this place as it is good for a young family like ours. This place is always packed. They have outside seating which is nice when the weather permits otherwise get there either early or late for lunch and definitely early for dinner. Lunch starts at 11:30 or 12 and the kitchen closes at 2:30 and dinner starts at 7:30. I would classify the service as French casual dinning. Meaning you wont pay for your ticket or bill at your table but simply stand up when you are ready to leave and pay at the register. This makes it for a classic French style meal in the sense of no need to rush after you're done eating and they are not in a hurry to turn tables like a restaurant in America would be. You'll see your server once maybe twice after you have recieved your meal. For us we enjoy this type of meal and setting but understand how some do not. The decor is very american with Time magazines covering one of the walls. It is a very pro Obama restaurant and kind of funny in a sense. The burgers come with a little American flag sticking out of them too. The owner used to live and work in the states and is a great guy. The food is really good and most of the menu items are french dishes. The safest bet and best way to get the bang for your buck is the "Formule Déjeuner" or the lunch menu, which is only offered at lunch. You get a starter: soup or salad, main dish and a beverage for 20 euro which is really good for being in the city center. The soup of the day is usually a french onion soup which is really good. A great aleternative is the Betraves Carpacio Salad (beet carpacio salad). I am not a huge fan of beets but this is a great dish. The beets are thinly sliced and dressed with a light pesto and encircle an arugala and spring mix salad, topped with lightly breaded onions that are crumbled. I am a fan of Tartar and they have good Tartar here. The Classic is very nice but they have others too like Italien, Californian and are fun options with the adding of bacon or cheese etc. I prefer the classic but I appreciate the variety. If you don't like beef Tartar then they offer a salmon one that my wife really likes as well. It comes with fries and a salad. The burgers are good but not great. They are american style i.e. bacon, onion rings etc. but done very french, thick meat, not a lot of sauce, no seasoning etc. It's a good burger but the price is a little steep for what you pay for. The steak frites is very good with the pepper sauce. The desserts are not made in house and the cheesecake is NO GOOD, it looks good but the taste and texture are all wrong. The Creme Brulee and the Fromage Blanc are very nice higly recommended. All in all, a great restaurant and a garaunteed good meal in a fresh and young environment located in the city center.

Located in what is known as the most 'expensive' area in Bordeaux this hip little place offers…read moregreat affordable food. Really cool vibes inside the resturant, bit of a hipster feel but the beards and skinny jeans are minimal. However did see one special character wearing a denim jacket and beanie hat when the temperature was pushing 30 degrees. Luckily the resturant doesn't try as hard as that poor soul and has a very relaxed feel which is reflected in the menu and price. The burgers are exceptional and are the house speciality, highly recommend giving these a crack you will not be disappointed. Also an epic selection of homemade desserts, try the cheesecake.

My husband said this was the "best burger he's had in France!"…read more Service was very friendly and the entire staff spoke great English (we are from U.S.A.). Their beer selection was very good. The fries were perfectly crunchy and served with ketchup & aioli. And wow, their burgers were delicious!!! The meat was perfectly seasoned. A little undercooked but they kindly cooked it medium for us. The bun was very fluffy and the toppings were incredible. We got our burgers with bacon, caramelized onions, chives, and burger sauce. SO good and so filling! Last, we had their homemade frozen yogurt which was amazing! Highly recommend trying it. Will definitely come back here next time we are in Bordeaux. They know how to make burgers the right way!

I don't say this lightly, but literally, Some of the best burgers I've ever had. I'm a HUGE burger…read morefan and these were Top Notch. They tasted super fresh, full of flavor and their juicy goodness dripped down our fingers as we bit into them. They were filing, but not over the top. We were full but wanted another one because they were just so good. Additionally, the space was cozy, nice benches along the walls with little pillows. we came here for dinner. Had great service and even enjoyed some excellent craft beers from their bottle selection. I would highly recommend this place if your in Bordeaux, it's one of those meals I still think about months later. So I think that says something.

Pretty good spot on the river. A nice variety of salad…read moreoptions Fries are actually pretty good Service is quick, friendly and efficient! Oh! And it's non-stop serving throughout the day as supposed to a 2pm shut down like a majority of restaurants in France

We were starving and many cafes only served alcohol At…read more18:00. Le Riva was open and serving food on a Sunday afternoon. The food was delicious and the service was great. Excellent burgers and decent prices . Contemporary atmosphere, great portions. I had the burger with carmelized onions without the bread. So it came with salad, green beans and fries. Excellent!