Saint Emilion Wine Tour + blending workshop Bordeaux fullday
Become a wine specialist in 1,5 hours followed by an afternoon tour of the prestigious St-Emilion vineyards.
Why locals love it: An 1898 listed grotto bar by the Garonne that locals walk past every day without realising the interior.
Tip: Visit at 18:00 for the half-empty room and a chance to photograph the grotto interior properly.
Food experiences in Saint Pierre
From Bordeaux: Private Wine Tour to Saint-Émilion
Enjoy Saint-Emilion's most beautiful landscapes and learn more about one of the most famous wines.
An unusual night in a wine vat 15 minutes from Saint-Émilion
Sleep in an authentic wine vat near Saint-Émilion, with a view of the stars and a private Jacuzzi, in the heart of our winery, in a quiet and natural setting.
Location
Address: 2 Quai de la Douane, 33000 Bordeaux
Also in saint-pierre
ACC Bordeaux ★ 4.3
Saint-Pierre cocktail bar on Rue des Bahutiers with house cocktails, DJ sets, Spanish tapas, filet americain and gougeres; opens at 19:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
Why locals love it: A bartender-led cocktail collective hidden on Rue des Bahutiers in Saint-Pierre that opens only after 19:00 and stays under the radar of most weekend visitors.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the calmest windows; the DJ programme picks up Thursday to Saturday and the room turns over fast.
Suzzi Kafe ★ 4.3
Swedish coffee shop opened 2019 by Arvid and Margaux on Rue des Trois-Conils, serving cinnamon rolls, smorgas sandwiches and raggmunk pancakes.
Why locals love it: Locals know the Nordic brunch and kanelbullar on Rue des Trois-Conils; visitors usually miss it.
Tip: Book by Wednesday for weekend brunch and ask for the front-window banquette.
Cafe Piha ★ 4.4
Cafe Piha in Bordeaux: Pierre Guerin's coffee programme on Rue des Faures rivals anywhere in Bordeaux but the address is off the tourist path.
Why locals love it: Pierre Guerin's coffee programme on Rue des Faures rivals anywhere in Bordeaux but the address is off the tourist path.
Tip: Open Tuesday through Saturday only; reserve for Saturday brunch which fills by 11:00.
More hidden gems in Bordeaux
ACC Bordeaux ★ 4.3
Saint-Pierre cocktail bar on Rue des Bahutiers with house cocktails, DJ sets, Spanish tapas, filet americain and gougeres; opens at 19:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
Why locals love it: A bartender-led cocktail collective hidden on Rue des Bahutiers in Saint-Pierre that opens only after 19:00 and stays under the radar of most weekend visitors.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the calmest windows; the DJ programme picks up Thursday to Saturday and the room turns over fast.
Suzzi Kafe ★ 4.3
Swedish coffee shop opened 2019 by Arvid and Margaux on Rue des Trois-Conils, serving cinnamon rolls, smorgas sandwiches and raggmunk pancakes.
Why locals love it: Locals know the Nordic brunch and kanelbullar on Rue des Trois-Conils; visitors usually miss it.
Tip: Book by Wednesday for weekend brunch and ask for the front-window banquette.
Cafe Piha ★ 4.4
Cafe Piha in Bordeaux: Pierre Guerin's coffee programme on Rue des Faures rivals anywhere in Bordeaux but the address is off the tourist path.
Why locals love it: Pierre Guerin's coffee programme on Rue des Faures rivals anywhere in Bordeaux but the address is off the tourist path.
Tip: Open Tuesday through Saturday only; reserve for Saturday brunch which fills by 11:00.
La Boite a Huitres ★ 4.3
Oyster bar on Cours du Chapeau-Rouge near Place de la Comedie, serving Arcachon and Belon oysters by the dozen with local white wines on terrace.
Why locals love it: Cours du Chapeau Rouge is famous for the Grand Theatre, less so for this raucous oyster terrace.
Tip: Belon oysters from Marennes-Oleron are €45 a dozen; the Arcachons are the locals' choice at half.
Le Garage Moderne ★ 4.0
Associative canteen inside a 2,200-square-meter former industrial hangar in Bacalan, serving daily homemade lunches with locally brewed beers and concerts.
Why locals love it: A converted garage in Bacalan that doubles as a community canteen, missed even by locals from the centre.
Tip: Lunch Tuesday through Friday only, served by community volunteers; cash preferred.
Stalle de l'Etoile ★ 4.0
Why locals love it: An octopus and grilled-seafood counter inside Capucins that pulls only mid-morning locals.
Tip: Open Tuesday through Sunday lunch only; the pulpo a la gallega is the dish to ask.