Restaurant Ishikawa is a traditional japanese restaurant in Saint Pierre, Bordeaux.
Restaurant Ishikawa on Rue du Ha in central Bordeaux is chef Yugo Ishikawa's elongated minimalist Japanese room, with Ginza-trained technique applied.
Signature dishes: Tonkatsu shoulder of pork in breadcrumbs, Tuna tataki with ponzu oroshi, Tsukemono pickled vegetables
Tip: The daily specials board changes with the morning market; book the bar counter for a clear view of the kitchen pass.
Address: 22 Rue du Ha, 33000 Bordeaux
OST in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the modern French and Asian-influenced kitchen near Place du Palais run by chefs back from Hong Kong, with shareable plates.
Signature: Asian-influenced French tasting, Shared plates
Tip: Order family-style; the wine list leans towards Loire and Jura over Bordeaux, which is unusual for the neighbourhood.
Le 1544 in Bordeaux's Place de la Bourse is the first-floor bistronomic sibling to L'Observatoire du Gabriel, with a Southwest French menu and the same Place.
Signature: Southwest French market plates, Aquitaine produce
Tip: Sit at a window for the Miroir d'Eau view; the €42 lunch menu is the cheapest way to eat in the Le Gabriel building.
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.
Signature: Entrecote a la bordelaise, Plateau de fruits de mer, Cannele de Bordeaux
Tip: Order the entrecote with the marrow bone; the cellar tour before lunch is free if you ask the maitre d'hotel.
La Terrasse Saint-Pierre in Bordeaux's Place Saint-Pierre is the all-day terrace bistro on the medieval square, with a Spanish-leaning squid cassolette.
Signature: Cassolette of squid, Charcuterie boards, Bordeaux house wines
Tip: Eat outside on the cobbled square; the kitchen runs continuously through the afternoon when most of the neighbourhood closes.
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.
Signature: Arcachon oysters, Belon oysters, Plateau de fruits de mer
Tip: Belon oysters run €45 a dozen, the Arcachons closer to €18; a half-bottle of Entre-deux-Mers is the locals' pairing.
Zephirine on Rue Abbe de l'Epee is chef Romain Corbiere's urban inn and gourmet counter, opened November 2021 in the former Garopapilles courtyard space.
Signature: Short market menu, Three-mains choice, Seasonal appetisers
Tip: The single menu has appetisers to share, a choice of meat-fish-vegetarian main and a desserts board; the €30 lunch menu is the value entry.
OST in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the modern French and Asian-influenced kitchen near Place du Palais run by chefs back from Hong Kong, with shareable plates.
Signature: Asian-influenced French tasting, Shared plates
Tip: Order family-style; the wine list leans towards Loire and Jura over Bordeaux, which is unusual for the neighbourhood.
Le 1544 in Bordeaux's Place de la Bourse is the first-floor bistronomic sibling to L'Observatoire du Gabriel, with a Southwest French menu and the same Place.
Signature: Southwest French market plates, Aquitaine produce
Tip: Sit at a window for the Miroir d'Eau view; the €42 lunch menu is the cheapest way to eat in the Le Gabriel building.
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.
Signature: Entrecote a la bordelaise, Plateau de fruits de mer, Cannele de Bordeaux
Tip: Order the entrecote with the marrow bone; the cellar tour before lunch is free if you ask the maitre d'hotel.
La Terrasse Saint-Pierre in Bordeaux's Place Saint-Pierre is the all-day terrace bistro on the medieval square, with a Spanish-leaning squid cassolette.
Signature: Cassolette of squid, Charcuterie boards, Bordeaux house wines
Tip: Eat outside on the cobbled square; the kitchen runs continuously through the afternoon when most of the neighbourhood closes.
