La Terrasse Rouge

This restaurant offers a beautiful setting right in the vineyard with stunning views that really enhance the dining experience. The service was excellent—attentive, professional, and very welcoming from start to finish. The food was good and enjoyable. Overall, a wonderful spot to visit, especially for the atmosphere and service.

We had an amazing dinner at La Terrasse Rouge. Quality of the food and presentation was top notch. Beautiful restaurant, will have to return to see the view in daylight. The staff were excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and polite. Good access for disabled guests, there is dedicated parking, lift access and disabled toilet facilities. Will most definitely return.

The scenery, watching the sunset was amazing. The whole vibe of the restaurant was phenomenal. The food and drinks were the best in the region as well. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Wish we had more nights in St. Emillion to go back again and again.

Very good restaurant in the heart of Pomerol. We went for lunch and everything was very good. The restaurant in offers great views. Nice place.

If you have not been here, definitely add it to your bucket list. An extraordinary culinary experience in a phenomenal rooftop location with an exciting menu and local wines that are off the charts! It’s not often that a restaurant exceeds expectations across food, service, and atmosphere, but this place delivered on every level, leaving me eager to return soon and confident in recommending it to anyone looking for a great dining spot. Note, this restaurant can get very busy and is very popular, as a result it is very important to secure reservations in advance.

A warm welcome from the staff as we were shown to our table. We started with two glasses of champagne and the staff kindly brought our dog a bowl of water. Our food was truly excellent across all courses complemented by two glasses of fine wine.

It was a truly magical afternoon! We visited 7 x years ago and honestly we felt we were having the same experience. Staff, food, atmosphere…..utterly incredible! Thank you again for such a remarkable memory.

Wonderful spot the building is a work of art. Food was tasty and well presented. Service was prompt and efficient. They have a good wine list ( they are a winery after all) but also plenty by the glass, pity I was driving.

We were visiting Bordeaux and decided to do a tasting in Saint-Émilion so we could also visit the town. We ended up doing a tasting at Château La Dominique in the morning so the best way to end it was to have lunch at La Terrasse Rouge since it is right next door. La Terrasse Rouge is an architectural marvel in the middle of the vineyards. Its sleek modern deep ruby red walls rise out of the ancient vines and provide an incredible juxtaposition of the modern wine tourism industry and the traditional growing methods. The restaurant itself is rooftop and provides amazing 360 views of the vineyards in St. Émilion. You get a great view of Château Cheval Blanc's modern facilities next door which are impressive and warrant a visit next time. We made reservations in advance for 12:30 during the week but we probably didn't need it that early since we were one of the first tables sat. We ended up going with the lunch tasting menu and enjoyed a bottle of Grand Cru which we bought during our tasting. The bread in France was all spectacular and here was no exception. They brought it out with some creamy butter and an amuse bouche of seared tuna. Next we had a cheese plate which was to die for. The cheeses ranged from mild and sweet to strong and bitter and all were delectable. The fennel and duck soup was awesome, one of my favorites for sure. My main was Hake (fish) in a squid ink risotto which was pretty good. The wife's curry legumes were also great. We ended with some eclair which was delicious and some traditional Bordeaux canales which I was not impressed with. Overall this was a very enjoyable meal mostly due to the incredible scenery. It was pretty leisurely and we hung out for a while after lunch to enjoy the wine and some beverages. I would definitely recommend a meal here if you are in the area as it is provides some unique views of the area.

Best described. Well oiled machine. Simple, to the point and efficient. There's only two chefs at the helm cooking in the kitchen that is in the middle of the restaurant and it's like watching a ballet. The prices are more than fair and for the first time in a week I finally got some fresh vegetables. Yes, the view is very spectacular from either looking at the vineyards or watching the well orchestrated staff. The manager is like a hawk watching every detail. Magnifique !

Forget the Sacré-Cœur, Eiffel Tower, Place des Quinconces, Cité du Vin, or any other touristy place. This place is the gastronomy dream. It has the views, the food, the fine wine. Coming in just before sunset and watching the transition from day to night from the terrace on the second floor is straw that breaks the camel's back. We were visiting Saint-Émilion after Bordeaux, in search of the perfect canelé(didn't find it). For whatever reason, we decided to skip Logis de la Cadène and go for the out of the way drive to La Terrasse Rouge, and boy, was it a good decision. Wines were Le Petit Guiraud 2014(Second vin) - Sauternes Blanc, Petit Gris - Bordeaux Rosé, La Motte de Clément-Pichon 2016 - Haut-médoc Rouge, and of course, a local: Chateau la Dominique 2013 - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé Rouge. I seriously question starting with a Sauternes rather than having it for dessert, but the lady wanted it, so I can't protest. All great wines, but the Dominique was the best out of them all. It was a fun Merlot blend with a fruity nose and pleasant mild/smooth tannins made for a rich and easy drink. Was a great pairing with the red meat. And I can't forget to mention the water that made for an even more incredible pairing. Abatilles(La Bordelaise) might not be my choice as stand-alone drink, but it's soft and neutral palate elevated every dish. I had to order two bottles(even though I couldn't finish them) and snuck an unfinished bottle back to the hotel(Shhhh). It deserves its moniker of "The Grand Cru of Water." The seasonal nibbles(5 petites portions de saison à déguster) were a nice start to the meal and a good way for us to gauge what we wanted to order thereafter. The foie gras was especially good, leading us to order a standard plate that came with toast and a red wine poached pear. That foie gras was even better and blew all the other foie gras and terrines that I had in Paris out of the water. The oysters were also very fresh. The mint and green pea gazpacho was fragrantly herbaceous and so very fresh. It was, however, ridiculously creamy, making the portion a bit bigger than I would have wished. The Iberico ham accompanying it, however, added contrast and provided temporary relief from the cream. The salmon tartare was well seasoned, and as much as I like eye candy, the squid ink tuile was there more for looks than texture. But it was admittedly very pretty. The meats of the main entree were all perfectly cooked, and I would argue that the duck breast with beetroot red wine reduction was better than the fish or steak. The vegetables on the side were more for appearance. Service was impeccable. Waiters were courteous and made sure that we were comfortable. And when a fly flew and drowned in my Grand Cru(the downside to sitting outside in the open air), they were happy to replace my glass for me, no questions asked. Menu options do change, and I really regret not taking a picture of the menu at that time. Lovely place. Would not at all mind dragging an unwilling friend over here to dine. Delicieux!

I really enjoyed my lunch here. Beautiful restaurant, pretty and tasty food, and great service. Dining with a view of the vineyard is so nice. I like the wine list on the iPads, so user friendly. The amuse bouche was a fresh and light bulgur salad with a cube of sturgeon. The bread on the table was so good. Great crispy crust and the wheat roll has great flavor. For starters I had the butternut squash soup (tiny but so tasty) and husband went with the mushroom soup. Both were nice and hot and full of flavor. I loved my poached egg with ham and truffle hollandaise. The egg was perfectly poached which always makes me happy. The amount of truffle was right, just a hint of flavor. It was a rich and decadent lunch for me. For dessert I went with the assortment of desserts. There were so good and the other two were okay. Service was perfect. The wines we had with lunch were both delicious and paired nicely with our meals. A very enjoyable lunch while visiting St Emillion.

Nice view, terrible food and service. The food quality was terrible! They served us reheated french fries, and very poor quality of meat The service was bad, our waitress was not very nice. At the end of the meal we advised the manager about our bad experience and he basically told us that we were wrong, he got mad and handled the situation very bad. The view was nice.

Nice view and ambiance, but food was so so. The only thing that I actually liked was the asparagus appetizer. They recommended the duck which was ok but not really 'pink'. The steak was over-cooked and that was our least favorite dish.

They were fully booked for a weekday lunch. Fortunately our tour guide, Claude Guigon, had some pull with the staff and got us a table without any wait. And we are glad of that. We had some of the best food of the trip there. "The Red Terrace" is conspicuously situated amid the vineyards next to Chateau Cheval Blanc and literally atop the winery of Chateau La Dominique. It is conspicuous with its sleek modern architecture and especially its candy apple maroon facade. The restaurant is on the upper deck with lovely views of the surround vineyards and countryside. The deck includes a pool-like facade with pool appearing to be filled with uncrushed red grapes. It invites guest to walk ("tromp") on the grapes, which most do. Foie gras as an often ordered dish on our visit to France. Nowhere on this trip or anywhere else has foie gras even been this good. It came with "grape juice and roasted tomatoes". This description didn't do it justice. Wild the broth it came in included some fresh white grape juice, we suspect that there might be some sauternes included. It is much richer and more complex and suggests a good sweet wine. while our other dishes (including a beef carpaccio with a cold bernaise) were quite good, it will be the foie gras that will not be soon forgotten.

Sunny day, terrasse, good company, red wine and some charcuterie board from the region.

Very disappointed. My wife and I had the gourmand meal appetizer, entree, dessert. My tartare was very good while my wife's was fair. They did not have the pork belly or the cod so we had the chicken. Very strange- compressed chicken with a strip of fat along the hemisphere holding it together. No flavor- left ours half uneaten. The jelled dessert was unique with the flavors competing with one another rather than complementing or enhancing. Great idea but just didn't work. Perhaps more lemon curd might have helped. We went with the wine pairing. The wines were good and for the most part completed the dishes. We should have ordered a bottle for the same price. Very expensive for a mediocre dinner.

Few days ago we had lunch. My husband had pork and I had fish. Everything was well prepared, nothing overcooked. The deserts were excellent too. Food was fresh and nicely served. Service was impeccable! The position of the restaurant and the view are stunning! Warm recommendations.

If you come here for the view and sunset you won't be dissatisfied. If you come here for good food or service don't get your hopes up. It took our server about 20 minutes just to take our order because he kept making mistakes entering the order on his tablet. They really should consider paper if they can't train their staff to use technology. The food was not worth the price, a few things had to be returned and they kept giving us the wrong wine. If there is one thing that should be treated carefully at a vineyard it is the wine. I recommend stopping by for the view but then eating elsewhere.

Extraordinary. Yummy. Perfect. Delicious. Beautiful. Stellar. Not to be missed.

We were taken to this restaurant as part of a Bordeaux wine tasting tour. The restaurant was busy and our service was poor. The server spoke little English. The menu was somewhat limited and several in our group of eight had difficulty finding anything they wanted. They settled on a child's fish and chips plate. I ordered a rib-eye steak medium well. What I received was a rare-medium rare piece of fat. I eat rib-eye often and I have never had one that was so poor quality. I wanted to send it back, but we never saw our waiter until everyone had completed their meal and I wasn't going to hold up the tour waiting for a replacement. When I went to pay, I told the cashier about the issue and she ignored my comment. I also told our tout guide and she notified the manager. His answer was to give me a free shot of after lunch liquor. What I wanted was an edible lunch. To add insult to injury, they charged more for the fish and chips than listed in the menu. This disaster of a lunch cost $54.00 with nothing other than water to drink.