Le 1925 is a roaring twenties brasserie restaurant in Quinconces, Bordeaux.
Le 1925 on Place des Quinconces is Pierre Martin's revamped brasserie in 1920s dress, with mirrors and brass on the walls, a kitchen of Parisian-trained.
Signature dishes: Escargots de Bourgogne, Plateau de fruits de mer, Beef tartare prepared tableside
Tip: The terrace on Place des Quinconces is the best evening seat in central Bordeaux; book the back room for groups under a Belle Epoque chandelier.
Address: 4 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux
Fufu in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the ramen counter on Rue Saint-Remi from the team behind several Paris shops, with thick tonkotsu broth and gyoza turned.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Gyoza, Donburi bowls
Tip: Lines start at 12:15; the takeaway window is the easier midday route if the indoor counter is full.
La Cape in Cenon, across the Garonne from Bordeaux's Bastide, is Nicolas Magie's bistronomic dining room with classic French luxury cuisine and a terrace.
Signature: Foie gras, Pigeon, Souffle
Tip: Order the souffle course for dessert; the tasting menu prices climb but the lunch formula stays under €50.
Le Carre on Place du Marche des Chartrons is the Brice Nougaret and Benoit Vicq bistro since 2007, with a southwestern French menu of grilled meats.
Signature: Toulouse sausage, Beef tartare, Grilled veal kidney
Tip: The lunch blackboard turns over quickly; evenings are the fuller, more festive service. Closed Sunday; book at least a few days ahead in summer.
Chez Dupont on Rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons is the rustic stone-walled neighbourhood bistro run by the same couple since 1988, with retro posters.
Signature: Daily plat du jour, Magret de canard, Aquitaine cheese plate
Tip: Continuous service Monday-Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00; Sunday lunch only.
Bistrot Maurice on Quai de Bacalan overlooks the Gironde river in Bordeaux's Chartrons-Bacalan corridor, with 18 seats in a warm wood-and-stone room.
Signature: Revisited bistro classics, Seasonal market plates, Daily plat du jour
Tip: Book ahead for the terrace in good weather; lunch service is the quieter slot.
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.
Signature: Entrecote a la bordelaise, Tricandilles, Sanguette
Tip: Sit near the open fire for the tricandilles; the lunch formula is a serious value if you book ahead for noon on a weekday.
