This selection of restaurants where to eat in Bordeaux will help you to enjoy the best traditional gastronomy while you get to know this charming city.
Although the gastronomy of this area has hundreds of recipes and it is impossible to name them all, we want to highlight some dishes such as magret de canard, which is duck breast cooked in different ways; foie, which is the fatty liver of the duck and is another of the most famous dishes or garbure, which is a traditional soup made with vegetables, perfect for the cold winter, which together form part of the local gastronomy, which as you can see, is another of the excuses to visit Bordeaux.
Based on our visit to the city, about which we wrote an article on the essential places to see in Bordeaux, included in the guide to France, we leave you this selection of what we believe are the best restaurants where to eat in Bordeaux very well and cheaply. Let's get started!
1. Le Confidentiel, one of the best restaurants in Bordeaux
Located in the centre of the city, this is one of the best known and most renowned restaurants in Bordeaux where you can enjoy the best gastronomy made with top quality products, prepared with care and with a touch of avant-garde that makes it a unique experience.
In addition to the restaurant, which has a very special charm, they have several very interesting menu options that include local specialities. The full menu costs 13 euros, the half menu 11 euros and 9.90 euros if you order just one dish.
Address: 80 quai des Chartrons Face au Skate park.
Opening hours: every day from 12h to 14:30h and from 19h to 22:30h / Sundays from 12h to 15h.
2. Berthus
Also in the city centre you will find this restaurant where to eat in Bordeaux. It is a sure hit if you want to eat a representative dish of French gastronomy at a very reasonable price.
Although they have an à la carte menu, we recommend you opt for the lunch menu for 20 euros, which includes a starter, main course and dessert and always has traditional dishes.
Address: 80 quai des Chartrons Face au Skate parc
Opening hours: Friday to Sunday from 12pm to 2.30pm and from 7pm to 10.30pm / rest of the week from 7pm to 10.30pm.
3. Chai Les Copains, another of Bordeaux's top restaurants to eat at
This restaurant is another of the best choices where to eat in Bordeaux as, in addition to its central location, it has an extensive menu, with dishes prepared with good produce, which you are sure to love.
The prices are also quite reasonable, making this one of the cheapest restaurants in Bordeaux.
If you go at lunchtime, we recommend you opt for the 10.50 euros menu, which includes the dish of the day, or the 12.50 euros menu, which includes three courses.
Address: 1 quai de Bacalan
Opening hours: every day from 09h to 14h and from 19h to 21:45h.
4. Tante Charlotte
If you want to try some traditional recipes at a reasonable price, without losing quality or excellent cooking, this is the restaurant for you in Bordeaux.
Although the restaurant is small, so we recommend you book if you want to secure a table, they have a menu with dishes such as the magret de canard, which is one of the house specialities for 20 euros, or the confit de canard for 10 euros.
In addition to the à la carte menu, they have a very complete menu for 49 euros, which is well worth it if you want to enjoy an unforgettable lunch or dinner.
Address: 7 rue des Bahutiers
Opening hours: every day from 19:30h to 22:30h.
5. Creperie Gourmands, one of the cheapest restaurants in Bordeaux
This Bordeaux restaurant is perfect for a quick stop while visiting the city.
Located in the city centre, it specialises in sweet crepes and galettes, savoury crepes, made with top quality products at a very reasonable price, making it one of the cheapest restaurants in Bordeaux.
The price of the savoury crepes is around 12-13 euros and the sweet ones around 7 euros.
Address: 172 rue Sainte Catherine
Opening hours: every day from 12h to 18h.
Besides tasting the local gastronomy in one of the Bordeaux restaurants we have recommended, another very special way to get to know the local culture and enjoy the French gastronomy is to book a tour in Bordeaux such as the entrance to La Cité du Vin or this free tour in Bordeaux, considered one of the best free tours in Bordeaux.
Magret of duck, a must try dish in Bordeaux restaurants
All these restaurants where to eat in Bordeaux are within the tourist routes of the city, which you can prepare following the next posts, according to the days you have available:
The best free free tours in Bordeaux in English
Guide to France
