My wife wanted oysters and they had them. But this place does a great job of integrating fresh…read morelocal ingredients into their menu. It's a beautiful space and the service is excellent. They have a very good wine menu with local wines but if you prefer wines from other regions they have that. They apparently brew rum too but I'm attached to barrilito (Puerto Rico ) or appleton (Jamaica) as to the food the oysters were indeed fresh and very good as was my salad with warm goat cheese. The salmon I ordered came served on bed of polenta with fresh veggies and nicely grilled leek. There wa an excellent veggie sauce. The salmon itself was excellent. Very much enjoyed the dish. The wife ordered a pasta with veggies. The mushrooms especially were superb. I was full after eating my dish but had to eat some of of hers it was so good. Finally we got an excellent tiramisu served with a side of chocolate crumbles and vanilla ice cream. I see most of the reviews are for lunch but i highly recommend staying in town and giving this a try'. There are fancier places with higher ratings if you want to spend double the amount not sure it would be twice as good

Amazing, just amazing! Every dish was on point. Great service. Beautiful restaurant. Can't go wrong.read more

I want to be fair while we're here and if I wasn't going to be fair, than every place would get 5…read morestars. I love France and I love French food and wine and cheese. This place was no different. Small restaurant in the the small village of Saint Emilion outside of Bordeaux. Adorable. Great view. Delicious cheese Delicious wine. Friendly service even though we asked for something they don't serve during lunch. So why remove a star this time. I have to differentiate these wonderful places and my only complaint is you have a menu on the street but aren't serving everything on the menu at that time. It's odd. The menu on the street advertised a plate of farmed cheese but that was only a dinner option and we were there during lunch. Why advertise it then? Anyway, be forewarned and remember the current "carte" is what they give you at the table-not what they advertise at the street. Nevertheless, they did have a charcuterie board and they gave it to us with only cheese, and they offered it-we didn't even ask. You know what? 5 stars. I changed it before posting. I don't care if the rest of my review no longer makes sense. There's no reason to take a star away. Great cheese, great wine, great views, friendly service that went out of their way to accommodate Americans who wanted something not on the menu. 5 stars it is.

Just for being in St. Emilion they get one star. Wine list gets your two, amazing food gets you…read morethree, lovely service four, overall and amazing environment gets you 5!!! Chef and staff are truly patient, spoke English and described their dishes with passion and love. They made great recommendations and made us feel really comfortable!

Lovely pizzeria in a quaint hillside location off the main cobblestone pedestrian road up into…read moretown. Excellent service. The handmade pizza was heavenly. We also had a baked brie and salad along with local St. Emillion wine. The atmosphere was casually slow but attentive, excellent spot for a late lunch before exploring the medieval village! Perfection.

Hell. Yes. OK, so I…read morelive in London (previously lived in NYC) and I'll admit that I'm a pizza snob as London has no idea how to do pizza. Who knows how to do pizza? These guys. The pizza is so good here that my husband and I ate here twice, because pizza. Also the service is excellent and the wine is really good. How many times can I say pizza in one review? Pizza, pizza, pizza. Go here. Eat pizza. You're welcome.

Excellent classic French restaurant in the middle of St. Emilion. Daily varying menu, awesome…read moregreat regional wines. Service is good and our server was very good at explaining the dishes. Very nice decor, very cozy place located in the middle of St. Emilion.

We would give them 3.5 stars. We were seated quickly. The environment is a commercial brassiere…read moretype restaurant in the heart of St Emilion. The whole experience missed the mark for us just a hair in terms of authentic French dining... and St Emilion does cater to a very diverse demographic - as many English speakers as French. The highlight was the Pea Soup starter with perfectly cooked poached egg. Creative, flavorful and beautiful in presentation. Highly recommend. My wife had the beef with asparagus which she enjoyed though it was cooked much closer to rare than medium rare. The cheese for dessert was a very nice selection and the homemade bread a plus. The service was attentive though there were a lot of servers for how busy the restaurant was - I guess I would say the atmosphere was polished but prices were high for what you got - except for the soup! That truly was exceptional. Sorry no pics :(

Food - 5+ Service - 5…read moreAmbiance - 4 Price quality ratio : 5 This has been one one my favorite experiences not only in Bordeaux but in France overall. The place is Michelin starred. The quality, presentation, service and price are beyond unbeatable. If you are visiting the Bordeaux wine region, don't doubt to come to this place, you will thank me :). Enjoy!

Very mediocre experience. Opted for the 3 course lunch menu. There was no explanation of the dishes…read morethat came out without us asking. I also got a bad piece of fish that I had to send back. There was very little apology given. The rest of the food was good. So many better restaurants in the area

My husband and I had a really beautiful anniversary lunch at Le Bistrot des Vignobles. Situated on…read moreone of the main streets in Saint Emilion, we were immediately drawn to the menu, which focused on local and seasonal dishes. On that beautiful spring Tuesday, we were able to sit on an outdoor covered table, breathing the extraordinarily beautiful and full St. Emilion air. We were a little early at noon, but the restaurant began to fill up as we shifted into standard lunchtime. We chose local wine by the glass, and went with the entree/plat prix fixe. I started with the foie gras, which was creamy, a large portion, and sprinkled with flecks of salt. My husband went with the butternut squash soup, which had a seared piece of foie gras right in the center. Both were really great. For my main course, I chose the entrecote (steak), which came with fries and a little salad. It was another huge portion that I couldn't finish. My husband had the duck breast with apples and eggplant, a seemingly strange combination that worked really well when executed. He also helped me eat some of the steak, because isn't marriage all about teamwork?

Absolutely amazing. Laurent translated everything into English. Exceptional Pomerol wine for E6 a…read moreglass. Best French fries my kids have ever had in their life. Low key. Fast food service. Butternut squash soup was amazing and purée with some paprika on top. So wonderful. Not mass market but amazing amazing food.

Wow! One of the best meals we had in the region!…read more Four of us had lunch together and three of the four are real foodies able to identify ingredients and methods of preparation. Things you need to know: 1. A reservation is required. They buy the food each day and buy only enough for the people who reserved tables. They speak English so don't hesitate to call for a reservation. 2. A deposit is required, but it will count towards your bill. 3. Wear flat shoes because the restaurant is on a steep cobblestone street that looks like an ankle breaker. 4. Don't be intimidated by the over-the-top wine list. Our group knows a fair amount about wine and found the list daunting. We asked for assistance and the owner graciously asked what we planned to order, then recommended a regional sparkling wine that was amazing (you could actually taste the Chardonnay grapes unlike most champagnes) and recommended a fabulous white wine to go with the meal. She told us that the winery that produced the white wine was now owned by a Texan! Her wine choices were first class and complimented all four meals beautifully. 5. Be on time. They only have a limited time allotted for lunch and dinner. 6. The menu is fixed price with two or three courses. We don't normally order dessert, but since it was included, we each selected a dessert. Le Tertre converted four non dessert consumers into huge fans. The rhubarb plate was perfect for someone who doesn't like sweets. It had a crisp flavor profile with zero cloying syrupy taste. The cheese plate was a surprise with hard-to-find selections. And of course, no one can ruin a chocolate pudding although La Tertre's chocolate pudding converted one of the chocolate haters at our table! 7. Plan at least two hours for your meal. Trust me, it will be worth it! While I appreciate the purist instinct that led one reviewer to object that this is not real Asian food, I disagree with the comments about the dishes with an Asian twist. I love the creativity of this chef and the way he balances the flavors. I had the duck breast (I always order duck to test a restaurant's range) and I thought it had a sharp flavor profile that blended the flavors well, the breast was succulent, the dish maintained the spirit of Asian food without being Asian food and added a delectable French twist. It was both unusual and delicious. How often can you say that? I agree that it was not traditional Asian food, but that was not the assignment. I love tasting the work of truly innovative chefs and our entire group was raving about their food by the end of the first course (they serve an amuse bouchée as well as the three courses) with one of our pickiest (and most knowledgeable)group members saying it was the best meal he'd had after a week of Michelin starred restaurants. Each of us will be back for another wonderful meal with thoughtfully paired wines.

This night was almost a disaster. I had made a reservation, or thought I had, but when we arrived…read morethat night we were told they didn't have us on the schedule. Thank god for international cell phone service, since I was able to pull up my email confirmation and see...I was confirmed for a waitlist because the restaurant was full. Thankfully, they offered to seat us at one of their two outside tables - apparently they thought it would be too chilly to have anyone sit there, but we were fine with it. From that point on, the meal was perfect. A couple of appetizers from the kitchen were different, but good. I don't recall what they were but we enjoyed them. The cheese was, of course, superb (this is France after all), and the fish entree was perfect. Unfortunately, I don't recall the sauce or preparation - this is why you should always write your reviews the next day - but everything was spot on. Service was very good, though perhaps a bit slower even for France standards. But, then again, I think there were only 2 people in the front of the house serving tables and they didn't plan on having anyone outside. Didn't matter - it was a beautiful night in a small French village and everything was perfect.

Finding vegan food in Saint-Émilion is not easy, but Cafe Saigon has you covered. I felt it would…read morebe weird to eat Vietnamese while in France, but after a week of struggling to find vegan protein, I was elated to learn they had tofu. They serve a daily menu, but they are happy to accommodate. I specified we were vegan when we made the reservation, and we were happy to have an app and a main offered. The tofu stir fry with fresh salad was absolutely delicious, as was the fried zucchini appetizer. Don't sleep on this family-run establishment!

Wow - excellent place…read more The menu is really small and from what I can tell, changes daily. But boy oh boy - this place is delicious. The flavors are really good (those spring rolls are amazing!), the service is great, and I really like the ambiance. It's a bit pricey but I wasn't upset. If you're looking to get away from heavier French meals I recommend this place.

One of our favorite restaurants in St. Emilion. The owner is very nice, speaks great English and is…read morefriendly, works with your dietary needs and/or special requests. Bathroom is nice and clean. We loved it so much the first time, that we retuned two days later. The foie gras burger is to die for, the steak is good, the white anchovies in vinegar are amazing. Also their wine list is very reasonable, you must give them a try.

We decided to try this restaurant this evening. We started with an appetizer of anchovies and…read moreartichokes, which were wonderful, and two glasses of wine. After we ordered, a lady came by and asked if we were ordering dinner, which at this time we were just wanting to enjoy our appetizer. She seemed upset and annoyed that we weren't ordering dinner. The gentleman, I think the owner, was great and very nice, but unfortunately our experience was not enjoyable. The restaurant was slow and we weren't taking up a table. We decided to leave and have dinner at L'Envers du Decor which was phenomenal!!

Walking through the city and we decided to stop by …read more I wouldn't say the friendliest, but they sat us on a small table on the patio. We were seated downstairs on a small patio , there is also seating upstairs on the main floor. We were sitting next to an olive tree , with some bees. Menu is on a chalk board, and lots of offerings. One tuning that was fabulous, was Brie and jam, warmed , served with bread. We also had the salad, which was top notch , especially in France. Can't go wrong here Drinks came pretty quick , and we ordered a few bites.

We found this restaurant right after we finished our site tour at Saint Emilion. We received…read moreimmediate service right at 1pm, and had a very friendly and attentive waitress. As one does in Saint Emilion, we began with some of the wine. They had a great selection within a sorts of budgets, and thankfully many of them were available by the glass and not just by the bottle. For the main meal, we had the baked Camembert and my husband had the Magret. Both were amazing! The Camembert was so flavorful that we dipped everything we could into it. The noise level at the restaurant was very reasonable and we were able to enjoy conversation freely. We were also in and out within an hour, so we had plenty of time to explore the rest of Saint Emilion. Would love to try more wines here next time.