Bo-tannique

I was part of a food tasting experience here, and we were given 3 dishes, and they did not disappoint. Flavor AND texture. Good portion size. Wine pairing. Excellent service from the staff, as well as a wall window to the kitchen, where they also engaged with the onlookers. Highly recommend!

Based on recommendation we visited this French restaurant. Overall we have a decent experience. Appetizers are interesting. Particularly the perfect egg and tuna. The other two appetizers are cold dishes. For the main course, only the sea bream wins our heart. We found the chicken breast slightly overcooked. The pork ribs with BBQ sauce is a bit disappointing. The pork is kind of soft without much other texture. We do not like it at all. Given the price we do not feel the food delivers the value as we expected.

Fantastic!!! One of the best meals we had in our 2 weeks visiting France. The food was incredible, the service was warm, friendly, and helpful. The restaurant was beautiful and charming. I would go back again and again if I could. Highly recommend!!

This restaurant is famous for its food. Whilst the food was indeed good, I didn't feel it was exceptional. I had the egg dish for a starter, pork loin medallions with roasted carrots for main, and very rich and lemony (I had not thought it possible to overdo the lemon, but this was a tiny bit too zesty) pudding. The sole waitress did her best despite being rushed off her feet. The music was excellent and played at just the right level for a restaurant, discreet, but unfortunately there was one table occupied by a very loud group of braying don- oops, men. It was our best meal in Bordeaux, and, of course, the most expensive.

Bo-tannique is a real find in Bordeaux. It's one of those rare places that continues to surprise you throughout the course of your meal. We were greeted by a cheerful waitress who patiently explained the menu. We ordered a tomato salad, chicken and sea bass. All were expertly prepared and very tasty. The highlight of the evening came when the chef (Laurent?)stopped by our table and spent some time with us. For someone so talented, he had a charming modesty and earnestness that made the evening a night to remember. Before we left he insisted we try his basil sorbet which was, of course, unexpectedly good.

This was our first dining experience in Bordeaux and an unforgettable one at that. What a treat, from the view into the kitchen staff working away, to the lovely servers, to the great ambience, to the absolutely fantastic food (the egg appetizer was one of the best dishes I’ve ever had and a sensory delight, and the lamb was incredible). Make this a must on your itinerary if you’re visiting Bordeaux!

We had a very nice time eating at the restaurant. The food was great, the sea bream was excellent! The waiter’s recommendation about the wine that we wanted was just what we expected and a perfect match for our meal. We will definitely visit again!

This was really the best meal we've had since coming to France. The Pluma Iberian roast was cook just right, tender and moist, with just enough flavor to keep you wanting more. I couldn't help myself and soaked up all the rosemary sauce off my plate. The tomato with red fruits desert was a surprising blend of flavours that was delightful. I've never had tomatos in a desert and it was a wonderful discovery. My wife has the poultry which was also delicious and my son had the cod. Both those meals were perfectly prepared and delicious. However the Iberian roast was hard to beat.