Atlantic oysters from the Bassin d'Arcachon, served raw in their shells with a wedge of lemon, brown bread and butter, and a glass of Entre-deux-Mers or Pessac white.
Oyster farming in the Bassin d'Arcachon dates from the second half of the 19th century, when Napoleon III imported Portuguese spat to compensate for declines in the native gravette oyster. Today the Bassin produces around 8,000 tonnes a year, and the cabanes of L'Herbe, Le Canon and Cap Ferret are the producer addresses. Chez Jean-Mi at Marche des Capucins is the urban Bordeaux address.
3 editor picks for Arcachon oysters in Bordeaux, ranked by editorial score. All Bordeaux signature dishes · Arcachon oysters across every city.
Chez Jean-Mi ★ 4.4
capucins · Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
Chez Jean-Mi in Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is the legendary morning oyster counter where the line starts at 09:00 and a half-dozen Arcachons with a glass.
Le Petit Commerce ★ 4.4
saint-pierre · 22 Rue du Parlement Saint-Pierre, 33000 Bordeaux
Le Petit Commerce in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Rue du Parlement seafood institution, with raw oysters from Arcachon and grilled fish from the Atlantic.
La Boite a Huitres ★ 4.3
golden-triangle · 38 Cours du Chapeau Rouge, 33000 Bordeaux
La Boite a Huitres in Bordeaux's Cours du Chapeau Rouge is the historic oyster house steps from the Grand Theatre, with a sloped terrace and oysters.