Les Halles de Bacalan is a food hall restaurant in Bacalan, Bordeaux.
Les Halles de Bacalan in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the polished food hall beside Cite du Vin with around twenty vendors covering oysters, charcuterie.
Signature dishes: Arcachon oysters, Wine flights, Cannele de Bordeaux
Tip: Apero hour starts at 17:00 and tables are first-come; the oyster vendor at the back has the freshest Arcachons.
Address: 10 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
Le Petit Gascon in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the southwestern French bistro near the basilica, with confit de canard, garbure and a Madiran-heavy.
Signature: Magret seche, Confit de canard, Garbure
Tip: Book ahead on Saturday lunch; the confit is roasted slow and runs out by 14:00 on busy weekends.
Casa Gaia in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the leafy Mediterranean tapas spot near the Grosse Cloche, with organic Aquitaine produce, vegetarian-friendly small.
Signature: 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.
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.
El Globo in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Spanish tapas room on Rue des Argentiers, with hand-sliced Iberico, a charcuterie counter near the bar.
Signature: Iberico ham, Tortilla espanola, Pulpo a la gallega
Tip: Order the pulpo and the tortilla; the bar can be a long wait but the wine pours are some of the most generous in the area.
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.
