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!

This place is a solid choice! Known for its excellent steaks and grilled chicken. Very large…read moreportions that can be easily shared by two. Note: Reservations are essential. Great service and a gorgeous space.

This was one of the restaurants known for their duck as per my map of bookmarks. We decided to…read morecheck this place out for lunch as they open quite late for dinner (7pm!) like many other French restaurants. As we came for lunch, they had special lunch set menu of either Entree (appetizer) + Plat (main entree) AND/OR dessert for a set price. The Plat of the day was Sea Bream and their grill of the day was a sirloin steak for an extra €2. We got both plus their magret (duck breast). This meal got two choices of sides, which we chose mashed potatoes and seasoned vegetables, and a sauce which we chose creamy mushroom. The portions were HUGE. For the price we're getting for lunch, it was a steal. The magret was delicious - just missing a bit of flavor in my opinion. Maybe pepper which was on the side? But perfectly cooked. My mom loved the mashed potatoes as she was getting a bit sick of chips (fries) LOL. The seasoned vegetables were soooo good. So much flavor rather than just the normal steamed broccoli we've been having. The sirloin was definitely missing a lot of flavor. I don't think it was seasoned as there was salt and pepper on the table to add to it. But there was a sauce we weren't sure of to give it some flavor. The sea bream was sauced nicely, but was quite heavy in my opinion. The presentation of it was beautiful though. Potato chips, whole potato and flavored mashed potatoes? all in one dish with the fish. Yum! I enjoyed the mashed potatoes? a lot. The restaurant also provided complimentary bread AND small canned pork pate. Nowhere else we've been gave complimentary pate. My mom and boyfriend LOVED it so much that we asked the server where this could be bought to bring back to friends and family. She was able to give us extra before we left and inform us where to buy more! So nice of her and the owner! Overall, I feel like this was a nice experience. The workers here were very friendly, and the food was good and beautifully presented.

I am in Europe traveling around and Bordeaux is a must visit place situated in southern France…read more This is the first dinner venue that I tried out and it is amazing. Ofcourse you cannot miss the wine in the wine capital of the world and I believe this venue has a pretty good collection of wine (I do recommend to visit the wineries around Bordeaux. They got wine tasting events all the time). Coming to food, I tried the Salmon. They make justice to my favorite fish. The venue is situated near St. Micheal's basilica and the view outside is breathtaking. There is nothing more refreshing than sitting in the middle of an old city staring at an amazing 14th century monument and enjoying some authentic French food with some good wine wine! Highly recommended

One of the finest in Bordeaux…read more Another school outing led us to this restaurant that can house over 90 of us! We went inside the restaurant where there were more outdoor seating with heat lamps to accommodate for those who were in the outside area. We started with charcuterie or salad for those who are vegetarian. Sweet red wine from Bordeaux and white (not sure what type it was since I didn't try it) were also given. The charcuterie was an assortment of spicy salami, sausage, and a very tender meat I couldn't figure out. Their tiny little pickles were very good and the mini salad as well! Our plat was duck and potatoes on top of it with what looked like gravy sauce. It was my first time eating duck and it had an interesting taste to it. It was boneless which was nice and it was crunchy on some parts. The meat was like pulled pork where it was easy to spread and eat. The meat was very well cut and sliced. The potato hugging the duck had an infusion of the duck which wasn't all that bad. The dessert of the day (dessert du jour) for January 27th, 2017 was a sort of chocolate soufflé is the best way I can describe it. We initially thought it was cake and ice cream, but this works well too! Inside the soufflé was a very sweet chocolate sauce and there was whip cream on the side to complement the richness of the chocolate. It was a good ending to the meal we had! For a nice restaurant in Bordeaux look no further than Le Passage!

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.

It's a no for me. I'm sorry to say, I fell for the tourist trap! Disinterested and dismissive…read moreservice and for sure the worst steak I've ever had. Asked for medium, got raw, and it was like trying to eat a car tire. Couldn't get through more than a couple bites.

Ohh emm gee. Was so excited to have onion soup in France and of course this restaurant did not…read moredisappoint. Their unique take with the puff pastry over the cauldron and cheese on the side was worth the hype. The service was quick and the server being able to speak English was extremely helpful. The restaurant only had outdoor seating but it was wonderful, very local.

A small low key cafe/bar with delicious dishes prepared by the owner, who is a great host. Some of…read morethe dishes include vegetables grown in his garden in the rear of the building. Superb music and a great spot from which to watch Bordeaux go by. Highly recommended.

Amazing place for a lovely dinner! Been there with a friend and planning to take my girlfriend for…read morea romantic moment!!!

From the owner: Chez Julio est un restaurant de Bordeaux qui cultive l'ambiance des cafés populaires. Nous vous…read moreproposons une cuisine typique du sud-ouest à base de produits frais : goûteuse, copieuse ... Parmi les spécialités de la carte du restaurant, vous trouverez notre fameuse entrecôte de 400g qui ravira les amoureux de viande, le foie de veau, et bien sûr le burger Chez Julio au foie gras poêlé. Situé en plein centre de Bordeaux, le restaurant Chez Julio vous réserve également une petite surprise au sous-sol. Notre cave voûtée, typique de l'architecture bordelaise, abrite un bar de nuit au sein duquel nous vous accueillons du jeudi au samedi sur le rythme des années 80.

We were hesitant given some of the older poorer reviews…read moreBoy... 5 star all the way My wife ordered the Stone Bass which was phenomenal The Lobster Bisque was to die for My duck breast was medium rare as ordered and very tender And the lemon meringue pie was scrumptious We always eat at the highest end goody restaurants And neither of us were disappointed Good job! Doug

Out of the only red meat entree the service was non existent and the salad Niçoise was missing…read moreolives string beans and potatoes plus the tuna was canned Very disappointing