Stumbled upon here while walking along the river & decided to stop without checking the reviews…read more Have to say, enjoyed our meal! Service, ambiance, food and drinks were all good! You should give it a try!

We arrived on a late Sunday evening in Libourne. We didn't have a reservation so we were told to…read morereturn at 9:45pm. Since we weren't hungry and the restaurant was across our hotel, we made this reservation. We took that time to enjoy views of the river and walk around Libourne. When we returned at the appointed time, our table was ready for us. We were offered the option to sit inside vs outside. Those sitting on the patio were enjoying the riverside views but a number of them needed to avail themselves of the red blankets provided by the restaurant for their outside diners. We opted for indoor seating. The menu features a good variety of appetizers including charcuterie platters, salads, foie gras, and seafood. We started with the sautéed squid which was tender and very flavourful. We also ordered the steak and salad, as well as a duet of veal and pork belly which came with a sweet potato purée and a mélange of vegetables. Both entrees came with a side of fries. The dishes were all beautifully plated. They have a great selection of wines featuring ones produced in Bordeaux. We had a glass of red wine from St Emilion. If you are staying in Libourne, I highly recommend making a reservation to dine here.

Bar de la Marine is the epitome of a local brasserie. They have a full bar, excellent wine, and a…read moresmall selection of beer in bottles (mostly Pelforth and Kronenbourg). It's wine country, so this is to be expected. What really makes it worth visiting is the friendly service, the local atmosphere, and the absolutely fantastic view. Most of the rivers-side spaces in the towns near St. Emilion are occupied by quite high-end restaurants. But la Marine has a fantastic enclosed patio that gives a broad, uniterrupted panorama of the Dordogne. It is truly breathtaking. The proprietors will give you a warm welcome, and it's a fine place to bring a large group. There are pool and foosball tables for entertainment, though a local will be happy to chat you up as well, if you want. We didn't get a chance to try the food, but it looked quite tasty from where I sat. One word of warning, they tend to close on the early side (9-10pm), so don't plan a late-night there. Sunset is the perfect time to enjoy a nice glass of vin rouge and a bottle of Pelforth brun (which set us back a whopping four euros total!).

From the owner: La guinguette vous transporte, à la belle saison, dans un lieu magique, où le temps ralentit au…read morerythme de l'eau. Située sur les bords de berge de l'isle à fronsac, l'originalité du lieu se combine avec une cuisine traditionnelle et généreuse qui saura ravir vos papilles. Goûtez la fraîcheur du bord de l'eau et appréciez le plaisir d'une grande terrasse sur un bel espace de verdure pour un beau moment de convivialité.

A beautiful setting in the center of Saint-Emilion. We were seated quickly and the waitstaff were…read morefriendly and efficient. We had Croque Monsieur which was really delicious. We found the French fries were overcooked and tasteless.

The food was decent but they would not allow us to use the restroom after dropping over $100 in…read morefood and drink. They were supposedly cleaning the restroom but he almost closed the door in my face. Don't come here unless you want to be treated badly.

From the owner: On vient à la brasserie en famille, en couple, entre copains, on y est jamais seul pour la joie du…read moremaître des lieux, Nicolas Hebert qui s'empresse de serrer des mains, d'embrasser des joues, d'avoir une parole amicale, de faire un bon mot dont il est friand. C'est d'ailleurs grâce à cet accueil chaleureux ainsi que celui de son jeune personnel que ce lieu revêt un caractère si particulier. Mais il a aussi une autre vocation : on peut y venir écouter quelques morceaux de jazz, swinguer au sons de quelques musiciens endiablés, s'émouvoir devant une comédienne talentueuse, pousser le karaoké ou s'émouvoir d'un gospel.

From the owner: Après une courte période de fermeture pour cause de travaux, votre bar-restaurant préféré de…read moreLignan-de-Bordeaux vient de rouvrir ses portes ! Nous vous accueillons désormais toute la semaine, y compris le dimanche, que vous soyez à la recherche d'un café pour débuter la journée ou d'une bière pour bien la terminer ! Pour le déjeuner comme pour le dîner, une cuisine française, typique de brasserie, saura vous combler également. Rendez-vous au Bistrot LA PIMPINE pour nous (re)découvrir !

I am in awe by the audacity of anyone leaving this hotel less than 5 stars. It is amazing and…read moreworth every penny. Let me start with the staff, because they deserve a lot of praise. I believe I emailed the hotel at least two dozen times with various questions about the spa, the restaurant, bike rentals, airport transportation and more, and every time their responses were prompt and helpful, including getting us a table at the restaurant even though their reservation system indicated they were booked. At the hotel, the front desk, bar, and restaurant staff were wonderful - friendly and very helpful. It helps, by the way, if you make even a modicum of effort to speak french - say Bonjour or Bonsoir (good day or good evening), say s'il vous plait (please), and say merci (thank you). In that way, you don't come off like an arrogant tourist. The hotel itself, as you can probably tell from the photos, is beautiful and no expense is spared for your comfort. The rooms are large and welcoming. The beds and very comfortable and the bathrooms and showers are great. We had a beautiful patio overlooking the vineyards. The back of the hotel has outside tables overlooking a beautiful courtyard as well as some lounge chairs to relax in. Pool looked good, but we didn't use it. Location is great. It's about 3-3.5 km from the village using a lesser used road/bike path behind the hotel (as opposed to the main road which might be a bit too dangerous). I would call it an easy bike ride, but its a hilly area and it's a bit strenuous to get there. Much easier on the way back. There are taxis, if biking isn't your thing. Melissa used the spa but unfortunately, I waited too long to reserve a treatment and wasn't able to go myself. But during her spa treatment, I had a nice time at the bar chatting with the bartender about French whiskeys and trying a few myself. Finally, our meal was absolutely superb. Besides a cheese plate (wonderful), some wine (from Saint Emilion, of course, and delicious) and a tray of small appetizers from the kitchen, I got the John Dory confit, which is a meaty white fish. It was excellent. One of my favorite meals in our 9 days in Bordeaux. This hotel spoiled me for all hotels in the future. I don't know why we would ever travel anywhere ever again but to Saint Emilion just to stay at this hotel.

Chateau is beautiful in a lovely area right between vineyards. Be sure to take the time to walk…read morearound the pond for a lovely photo op. Rooms were cute, beds were comfy. Breakfast buffet was worth the extra cost. A bit disappointed by dinner. I know it's mentioned by Michelin but in our opinion nowhere close. Lovely location but we would not dine here again.