Casa Gaia is a spanish tapas restaurant in Saint Pierre, Bordeaux.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Vegetarian tapas, Mediterranean salads, Natural wines
Tip: Sit in the courtyard at lunch; the kitchen does a €18 tapas selection that pairs well with the orange wines.
Address: 8 Rue Saint-James, 33000 Bordeaux
Berthus in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is Chef Vincent's bistronomic dining room on Rue des Bahutiers, with a single €28 three-course formula at lunch and dinner.
Signature: Three-course seasonal menu, Pluma iberique, Tarte au chocolat noir
Tip: Book a week ahead for dinner; the lunch formula at €28 holds across both services and is the easiest reservation to get.
Yoshi in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the no-frills ramen counter on Rue Pas Saint-Georges with a daily-changing shoyu broth, gyoza by the half-dozen.
Signature: Shoyu ramen, Miso ramen, Gyoza
Tip: Lunch lines start at 12:15; takeaway is faster than the indoor counter on weekdays.
Cafe Tupina in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the all-day, cheaper sister to La Tupina around the corner on Rue Porte de la Monnaie, with the same Xiradakis.
Signature: Magret de canard, Cassoulet, Plat du jour
Tip: Lunch is the value play; the plat du jour is roughly half what the main Tupina dining room charges and arrives on the table fast.
Berthus in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is Chef Vincent's bistronomic dining room on Rue des Bahutiers, with a single €28 three-course formula at lunch and dinner.
Signature: Three-course seasonal menu, Pluma iberique, Tarte au chocolat noir
Tip: Book a week ahead for dinner; the lunch formula at €28 holds across both services and is the easiest reservation to get.
Cafe des Quatre Soeurs in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the 1830s brasserie on Cours du 30 Juillet where Richard Wagner is said to have stayed.
Signature: Plateau de fruits de mer, Magret aux cepes, Cassoulet
Tip: The terrace looks straight at the Allees de Tourny; lunch service is slower than dinner but the kitchen is on form earlier in the day.
Yoshi in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the no-frills ramen counter on Rue Pas Saint-Georges with a daily-changing shoyu broth, gyoza by the half-dozen.
Signature: Shoyu ramen, Miso ramen, Gyoza
Tip: Lunch lines start at 12:15; takeaway is faster than the indoor counter on weekdays.
Le Comptoir Cuisine in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the all-day brasserie under the InterContinental's portico on Place de la Comedie, with a working.
Signature: Plateau de fruits de mer, Sole meuniere, Cote de boeuf
Tip: The portico terrace gives the best people-watching seat in the centre; service runs from 11:00-23:30 daily.
Chez Dupont in Bordeaux's Chartrons is the cozy Rue Notre-Dame neighbourhood bistro with seasonal French dishes and a regulars-only feel at the zinc bar.
Signature: Daily plat du jour, Magret aux baies, Charcuterie maison
Tip: Book by mid-morning for evening service; the kitchen leans into one or two specials a night with a chalkboard rewrite.
Cafe Tupina in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the all-day, cheaper sister to La Tupina around the corner on Rue Porte de la Monnaie, with the same Xiradakis.
Signature: Magret de canard, Cassoulet, Plat du jour
Tip: Lunch is the value play; the plat du jour is roughly half what the main Tupina dining room charges and arrives on the table fast.
