Creperie Saint-Michel is a budget eat in Saint Michel, Bordeaux.
Creperie Saint-Michel on Place Saint-Michel is the cheapest sit-down meal on the square, a buckwheat complete galette with cider menu under €14.
Tip: The Brittany cider arrives in proper bowls; eat outside on the cobbled square for the Saint-Michel basilica view.
Address: 12 Place Saint-Michel, 33000 Bordeaux
Le Petit Gascon in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel runs a €16 weekday lunch formula on Rue de la Fusterie, with two-course Gascon plates and a glass of Madiran.
Try: Lunch formula with starter and plat
Tip: Weekday lunch only for the formula; weekends switch to the a la carte menu at higher prices.
Le Bosphore in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the halal Turkish grill on Cours de la Marne, with iskender plates, kebabs and Adana skewers at neighbourhood.
Try: Iskender plate
Tip: Open daily from lunch until 23:00; the lunch menu including a soft drink is €13.
Magasin General inside the Darwin ecosysteme in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the 200-cover bio bistro-refectory with pizzas, vegetarian and meat plates of the day.
Try: Bio bistro plate of the day
Tip: Lunch service runs 12:00-14:30 daily; arrive before 12:30 to skip the queue at the counter and grab a seat in the semi-open industrial hall.
Le Petit Gascon in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel runs a €16 weekday lunch formula on Rue de la Fusterie, with two-course Gascon plates and a glass of Madiran.
Try: Lunch formula with starter and plat
Tip: Weekday lunch only for the formula; weekends switch to the a la carte menu at higher prices.
La Cantine de Cesaire in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the all-day bistro near Place du Palais with a €18 plat du jour formula that includes a glass of house.
Try: Daily plat du jour
Tip: Arrive at 12:00 for the daily; service slows after 13:30 and the daily sells out early.
Le Bosphore in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the halal Turkish grill on Cours de la Marne, with iskender plates, kebabs and Adana skewers at neighbourhood.
Try: Iskender plate
Tip: Open daily from lunch until 23:00; the lunch menu including a soft drink is €13.
Fufu in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the ramen counter on Rue Saint-Remi with €15 ramen bowls including egg and pork chashu, plus €6 gyoza by the half-dozen.
Try: Tonkotsu ramen
Tip: The line at 12:15 is the worst; arrive at 11:45 or after 13:30 for shorter queues.
Les Halles de Bacalan in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the food hall by Cite du Vin where a quick meal of oysters, charcuterie and a glass of Aquitaine wine.
Try: Mix-and-match small plates and wine
Tip: Apero from 17:00 is the busy hour; the oyster vendor at the back has the freshest stock.
