11 restaurants in Bordeaux, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Bordeaux.
La Tupina ★ 4.5
saint-pierre · 6 Rue Porte de la Monnaie, 33800 Bordeaux
Hours: Tue-Sun 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00, Mon 19:00-22:00
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.
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.
Soif ★ 4.5
saint-pierre · 35 Rue du Cancera, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon 19:00-23:00, Fri 19:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:30-14:00, 19:00-23:00
Soif in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is Cecile Lambre and Nico Lefevre's natural-wine and small-plate bistro on Rue du Cancera, with around 350 low-intervention.
Tip: Pull up a stool at the windowed wine collection; the chalkboard menu changes daily and runs until they sell out.
Le Petit Commerce ★ 4.4
saint-pierre · 22 Rue du Parlement Saint-Pierre, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30, Fri 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-15:00, Sun 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30
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.
Tip: Order the oysters by the half-dozen and the grilled pulpitos; the terrace gets the most light from 12:30 onwards.
La Cape ★ 4.4
bastide · 9 Allee de la Morlette, 33150 Cenon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-13:30, 20:00-21:30
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.
Tip: Order the souffle course for dessert; the tasting menu prices climb but the lunch formula stays under €50.
Chez Dupont ★ 4.4
chartrons · 45 Rue Notre-Dame, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Continuous service Monday-Saturday from 12:00-23:00; Sunday lunch only.
La Brasserie Bordelaise ★ 4.2
saint-pierre · 50 Rue Saint-Remi, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon 12:00-15:00, Mon 19:00-23:00, Tue 12:00-15:00, Tue 19:00-23:00, Wed 12:00-15:00, Wed 19:00-23:00, Thu 12:00-15:00, Thu 19:00-23:00, Fri 12:00-15:00, Fri 19:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-15:00, Sat 19:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-15:00, Sun 19:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Order the entrecote with the marrow bone; the cellar tour before lunch is free if you ask the maitre d'hotel.
Le 1925 ★ 4.2
quinconces · 4 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00
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.
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.
La Zoologie ★ 4.1
saint-croix · 1 Rue Brulee, 33800 Bordeaux
Hours: Daily 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00
La Zoologie in Bordeaux's Saint-Croix is the bistronomic hotel restaurant near Gare Saint-Jean, with a weekly market menu, a quiet leafy terrace and a tight.
Tip: The hotel courtyard terrace is the best summer table; the €32 lunch menu changes every Monday.
Fufu ★ 4.1
saint-pierre · 37 Rue Saint-Remi, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-15:30, 19:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Lines start at 12:15; the takeaway window is the easier midday route if the indoor counter is full.
Le Carre ★ 4.1
chartrons · 1 Place du Marche des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-14:00, 20:00-23:30
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.
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.
Cafe du Port ★ 4.0
bastide · 1 Quai Deschamps, 33100 Bordeaux
Hours: Daily 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00
Cafe du Port in Bordeaux's Bastide is the all-day brasserie under the Pont de Pierre on Quai Deschamps, with a generous fruits-de-mer counter and the best.
Tip: The terrace fills at sunset; book a riverfront table for the floodlit view of Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'Eau.