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Entrecote a la bordelaise is Bordeaux's beef-and-wine signature, a thick rib steak grilled over vine cuttings then served with a red-wine, shallot and bone-marrow sauce, with a single bone of marrow on top.
The recipe was born in the Medoc vineyards in the 19th century, when winemakers grilled beef on the embers of the old barriques after wine season. Today most Bordeaux brasseries grill the steak over vine sarments rather than vine barrels, but the wine-and-shallot sauce with marrow has stayed canonical. The Bordelais bistros La Tupina, La Brasserie Bordelaise and Le Mably each keep their own version, and the sauce is sometimes called sauce bordelaise across French menus.
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La Tupina in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre district is the southwestern French institution founded by Jean-Pierre Xiradakis in 1968, now led by chef Franck Audu.
OrderEntrecote a la bordelaise, Tricandilles, Sanguette
TipSit near the open fire for the tricandilles; the lunch formula is a serious value if you book ahead for noon on a weekday.
La Brasserie Bordelaise in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the all-day brasserie on Rue Saint-Remi with the city's most quoted entrecote a la bordelaise.
OrderEntrecote a la bordelaise, Plateau de fruits de mer, Cannele de Bordeaux
TipOrder the entrecote with the marrow bone; the cellar tour before lunch is free if you ask the maitre d'hotel.
Entrecote a la bordelaise makes more sense with someone from Bordeaux explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Our passionate Guide will show you how the history of Bordeaux is linked to the wine industry, and you will stop by 3 local food producers to taste their products.
Day trip · 8 hours
Explore the wine-growing region of Medoc on a full-day tasting tour, and sample the best red wines in the area. Follow Medoc's famous Chateau Road, home to over 1,500 ...
Private tour · 8 hours
Discover the Bordeaux terroir on a private wine tour with a certified guide. Visit Saint Emilion, enjoy tastings at 2 high-end estates, and savor a delicious lunch in ...
