Street food€saint-pierre
Too Pita on Rue Saint-Remi in Bordeaux Saint-Pierre is the Lebanese counter with house falafel, shawarma and mezze tucked into pita, plus a terrace.
Try: Lebanese pita stuffed with falafel and shawarma
Tip: Falafel pita around €11; lunch queue thins after 14:00 and the brunch is a Sunday-only set.
Street food€saint-pierreTue-Sat 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30
Papa Mango in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Reunionese counter on Rue des Bahutiers with rougail saucisses, cari de poulet and bokit sandwiches at lunch.
Try: Reunionese curries and bokit sandwiches
Tip: Plates around €11; the rougail saucisses runs out by 13:30 most weekdays so order ahead.
Street food€saint-michelMon-Sat 11:30-22:00
Creperie Saint-Michel in Bordeaux's Saint-Michel is the Place Saint-Michel galette counter with buckwheat savoury and white-flour sweet crepes.
Try: Galettes and crepes
Tip: Galettes from €6; pair the complete with cider for €11 menu, the cheapest sit-down meal on the square.
Street food€capucinsTue-Sun 11:30-14:00
Stalle de l'Etoile in Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is the seafood stall serving Galician pulpo and grilled prawns from the stand at lunch hours.
Try: Galician octopus and grilled seafood
Tip: Octopus plates around €14; arrive before 12:30 for stool seating, otherwise eat standing at the rail.
Street food€capucinsTue-Fri 06:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 05:30-14:30
Chez Jean-Mi inside Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is the legendary oyster counter where the morning line starts at 09:00 for half-dozens of Arcachon natives.
Try: Half-dozen Arcachon oysters with white wine
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 for a stool at the counter; closed Mondays with the market.
Street food€capucinsTue-Sat 08:00-14:00
Lou Gascoun at Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is the Gascony counter for pork and game pies, sliced fresh and warmed at the counter for quick market eating.
Try: Gascon pork pies, magret
Tip: The duck rillettes and the pate en croute are around €6 a slice; the counter sells out by 13:00 on Saturdays.