It was good enough. The mussels were as expected but a plus is that they were plentiful. This is…read morethe kind of place that won't have the best food, but what they do offer, they'll do a decent job with. The service is quite French. Do with that tidbit as you will. The ambiance actually gives me slight Marseille vibes. There was a nice wine selection. I'm also a sucker for a bit of foie gras and theirs was pretty good. This is a solid spot in a good location.

My favorite seafood restaurant in Bordeaux. Generous servings (go for the giant Fruit De Mer…read moreplatter and share with your bestie). Good location makes the ambience very maritime. Our server spoke English. Easily accessible, great service, and the freshest seafood that is not overpriced.

Stopped by having just arrived in Bordeaux by train. The market where Chez Jean-Mi is located was a…read morebrisk 15-20 minute walk from the train station, on route to my Airbnb. I was immediately seated at 11:30 on a Saturday with a full view of the outdoor market. I ordered half a dozen oysters and a glass of wine for a cool 11 Euros. The oysters were superb. So was the people watching. The entire transaction was efficient and delightful. I was quickly back on my way to my accommodations, with high spirits and a quelled appetite. 5/5, can recommend -- with gusto.

So you're telling me I can get six huge oysters, bread, and house wine, all for UNDER 9 euros?!?!…read moreChez Jean-Mi, please relocate to somewhere within driving distance to me. I love everything about his place, great bread and butter, fresh oysters, and awesome house wine. And it's located in a local market. Do yourself a favor and check this place out

Great place with great seafood. Slower than the other restaurants, which I believe is better as the…read moreservice is better. Loved the oysters.

From the owner: Bar à huîtres, bar à vin, une séléction d'huîtres et de fruits de merread more

It was early evening on a Sunday. The wife and I were feeling seafood for dinner, so we checked…read morethe Yelp app for restaurants. Le Rince-Doigts - Guinguette à Fruits de Mer was nearby and, more importantly, had received very positive reviews from locals. Sold! I'm not sure what a seafood shack at a French beach looks like, but I got the impression that Le Rince-Doigts - Guinguette à Fruits de Mer did its best to successfully capture the feel with its sand floor, boardwalk, picket fence wood interior, and beach umbrellas and like décor. Our meal started off with a humorous exchange with our friendly server. She greeted us in French and the recited the list of the day's specials in rapid-fire fashion. She immediately realized from our puzzled expressions that we weren't native speakers and we all had a laugh. Although, her English was only a little better than our French, we managed to successfully communicate with each other and place our order. We started of with a bottle of the house white wine that was very drinkable and a bargain at 13€. For our food, we had the Fruits de Mer special, which included a bowl of fish soup, salmon tartar, another fish (I don't recall the type) tartar, whelks, peel & eat shrimp, raw oysters on the half shell, and langoustines. We received a very generous portion of seafood. For the most part, it was a big success. The soup was delicious. The two fish tartars were fresh and had good flavor. The wife didn't care for the whelks, an acquired taste to be sure, but I loved them! The oysters were smaller than what I've normally seen back in the States, but they had a nice briny flavor and were good. The only miss was the langoustines, which were overcooked, dry, and mealy and, frankly, didn't taste that good. As if we needed more food, I ordered the fried smelt (or at least I think it was smelt), another item on the list of day's specials. It was fried perfectly, hot, crispy but still leaving the fish moist and flavorful. It was a delicious ending to our meal! For me, Le Rince-Doigts - Guinguette à Fruits de Mer was exactly what I was looking for...good food and good service in a casual setting for a very reasonable price. I can see why the locals love it!

Gregg M was really in the mood for seafood (and I was in search of escargot) so we found this place…read morewhile walking earlier in the day and decided to go here for dinner. They had an all you can eat seafood dish and Gregg and i decided to give that a try. We started off with a bottle of wine (I know a surprise, but hey we got white instead of red for a change). It was a very nice dry white at an incredibly reasonable price. For dinner, we started out with soup de Mer which I have to say was excellent. Secondly we got a very large platter of oysters, shrimp, whelks and langoustine. I am not a fan of whelks - though I will always try them. Its more of a texture issue with me, not taste. The shrimp however was cooked wonderfully. It had that slightly sweet taste you get from the smaller shrimp, but these were a very good size. The oysters had a great briny flavor. The one downside to them was that there was a lot of grit in them with very little oyster juice. Unfortunately the langoustines were not that tasty. I'm not sure what it was that I didn't like, except to say that the flavor just didn't taste right. To round out the meal, we (and I really mean the hubby here) got an order of fried smelts. For me they tasted fine, were not overly salty and were not greasy. All in all it was a good meal. I would go back again, but next time I would probably order the fish. Except for the langoustines, this was definitely a solid 4.

Really nice place to for dinner to see the sunset!!!! The…read moremain speciality is seafood and it is fresh and tasty. We went there with a friend and we had an "entre 2 mers" wine, shrimps, fish pate, raw vegetables and "accras". The wine was very good and fits well with the food. The best thing is really the place and the atmosphere. The tables are large so you can go with a group. You have some tables indoor and outdoor. It is better to book if you are a group.

Great brewery and restaurant in Bordeaux. Good selection of beer and wine accompanied by some fresh…read moreseafood. The views of Bordeaux from the outside seating area are fabulous as well.

Our party of 4 agree that this deserves 5 stars! Not fancy, but totally surprising finds on the…read moremenu. Blackened ahi, raw and cooked gratinees oysters, and fish and chips were excellent! All at a very reasonable price! Just be careful where you sit if smoking bothers you. But it's France, so there is no escaping it.

From the owner: Le Bistrot du Cachalot, est un bistrot marin mais pas que, vous y trouverez aussi de bonnes viandes…read moreet des bons petits plats mijotés. Tous nos produits sont frais et cuisinés sur place avec amour. Le Capitaine étant fis de vigneron, la carte des vins vous offrira de belles découvertes toujours avec un soucis du juste prix. Enfin Isabelle a soigné la déco pour vous offrir une ambiance particulière et chaleureuse. A bientôt !

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.

Great market with lots of fresh produce, great selection of meats, fish, cheese, and fun places to…read moregrab a bite to eat..service was friendly, ambiance was lively and relaxed. It's a great market to visit and grab a bite.

I came here on a Saturday morning. I prefer these kind of old school markets instead of the new…read morefood halls that have started opening. The locals come here and it's definitely not touristy. The produce vendors are here early at 6:00 AM but the food stands don't open until at least 8:00 AM. There's also flowers, clothing, baked goods, fishmongers, cheesemongers, and butchers. I wish I could eat seafood in the morning since the Cap Ferret oysters did look good. Instead, I went to the crepe stand. My friend and I ordered a citron crepe and a sausage galette. The crepe and galette were made to order and delicious. The savory sausage galette had a creamy mustard sauce with fresh chives so it was amazing. I wish I could eat more (such problems I have) so I'll definitely have to come back!

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!

Wow! This restaurant is awesome!! Great food and service. All fresh ingredients and cooked to…read moreserve. The Oysters are fresh and delicious. One batch was a little salty, while the other was savory. Great combination. The shrimp are sweet and full of flavors. The star Anise was a perfect compliment on the shrimp. The escargot was a little different than we were used to. These were chilled and had a unique texture. I prefer them hot and in a butter sauce, but was fun to try something different. The beef Pate was served from a pre-package jar, but flavors were superb. We also had the salmon stuffed zucchini which was a great combination of barley, Roquefort blue cheese and salmon. Great presentation and flavors. For dessert....The Citron merengue and rhubarb pie were awesome.

A cramped space exacerbated by being placed right at front door. Asked to move and was placed at a…read morefar better table. Why did we have to ask. The oysters were strangely fishy and not thoroughly cut from the shell, or at least less severed than usual. The rest of the food was fine and our server was first class. White wine by the glass was unsurprisingly terrific. Just not crazy about the ambience of communality (is that a word?).