Le Bouchon Bordelais

Came here on a Tuesday evening after making a reservation online for 8:15. They aptly call it a cozy restaurant because the tables were already 75% full in spite of opening at 8pm and new arrivals had to squeeze in sideways to get to their seat. The tables nearby had many couples, 1 singleton, groups of friends, even a dog (first time seeing this while in Bordeaux). The service is 100%+ positivity and energy and joy. Their excitement and authentic desire to make your evening special is palpable. I was impressed at their speed of speech in both French and English. They offer a 4 or 6-dish set. We chose the 4. The entrees were okay. The plat and dessert were divine. The restaurant feels like a happening place to be. It is definitely fun to sit near the wall and people watch. Thank you for a fun night!

Both the front and the back of the house were at the top of their game when I visited as a solo diner on a Friday night. I opted for a 6 course dinner with wine pairings. A memorable experience!

Fantastic experience - service, food, atmosphere and location were excellent. We had the 4 plate tasting menu.

A Truly Exceptional Experience at Bouchon Bordelais. Bouchon Bordelais provided one of the best dining experiences we've had in Bordeaux over more than a decade of visits. From start to finish, everything was simply superb. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, clearly dedicated to crafting a high-quality experience for every guest. Their knowledge shone through, especially with their perfect wine recommendations that beautifully complemented our meal. Our party was half French and half English and they had no hesitation to kindly explain details of the menu and dishes in both languages perfectly. And what a meal it was! The food is delicious and of an unbelievable quality for the price point, offering incredible value. Every dish was a testament to culinary excellence. Beyond the food and service, the ambience was superb, creating a wonderfully inviting and enjoyable atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back again. If you're looking for an unforgettable meal in Bordeaux, Bouchon Bordelais is an absolute must-visit.

Great time had at this fabulous establishment. Service great, food excellent, wines amazing. Good vibe in the restaurant and had much fun. Thank you!

Amazing restaurant, from the interesting location in a dim corner to the food and the wine served

Dinner at Le Bouchon Bordelais was probably the highlight of our recent stay in Bordeaux. We had the 43€ menu with 4 courses and 2 glasses of wine each. (There is a vegetarian menu btw.) Everything was like a small work of art, and the veal in particular was melt-in-your-mouth tender. Extremely delicious without being pretentious. If you're going to semi-splurge on one meal, this would be an excellent choice.

Had a lovely set menu with matching wines. Excellent food. There were clearly problems behind the scenes when we arrived but the two waitresses worked very hard, were pleasant and friendly, and rescued a slightly shaky start (when no food was coming out or orders being taken).

Very charming and cozy atmosphere. The tasting menu offered lots of inventive and creative flavors. The wine pairings were smart and introduced us to some new wines. The duck was a highlight as a starter. We also loved the main dish of roasted chicken. One of the best chicken dishes I've had. The staff were welcoming and warm. I highly recommend the restaurant for visitors and locals alike.

Intimate dining experience. Dishes were very well done but didn't hit the high notes they could have on the night we were there. Creative dishes aspiring to great heights that they almost reached. Comfortable ambiance. Friendly staff. They were very accommodating and created vegetarian courses for me when I made the reservation. The vegetarian dishes were delicious, nicely seasoned, and made with wonderful fresh ingredients. There was only one course I didn't finish and it was the same course my non vegetarian partner didn't like. We would have preferred something different with carrots than a croquette type dish where we couldn't taste the carrot. Great wine suggestions from the staff. A lovely experience. So glad we came as we would never have just walked by this tucked away place.

This small and intimate restaurant gets what good dining is all about at a reasonable price. Reservations are A MUST!!!! They require a credit card to secure reservation. It's a tiny restaurant with delicious food. The lentil soup amazing. The escargot very good. A very reasonable wine list. My sole was one of the best I've had in a long time! My husbands beef so tender you could cut it with s fork. This was by far the best restaurant in Bordeaux. It's a small place and a bit loud but worth it. This is a must when visiting Bordeaux. Attire is chic resort. Within a block from the opera house and the Intercontinental Hotel.

Definitely our favorite meal (and restaurant!) in Bordeaux, in our top 5 in our trip to France (which includes Michelin starred ones in Paris)!! I didn't know what to expect as we walked up to this cozy restaurant, but we were ushered in past the packed tables, and were seated by the bar. The service here was WONDERFUL, and amazing since there was only 2 people who were handling the entire restaurant! I had made reservations a month prior, and they were okay with us pushing the time of our meal back an hour (which was great as we had imbibed a bit too much cheese and bread when we first landed in Bordeaux). The food here was fantastic! Their asparagus soup was AMAZING (my husband had ordered it, and I kept taking bites), and I loved my foie gras starter. The duck entree and steak entree were also incredible. I didn't take many pictures of our meal because I was enjoying just being there so much! We were able to communicate pretty well with the servers which was great since our French is practically nonexistent and their English was way better than our French! You won't regret eating here, and I can't wait for our next trip to Bordeaux so we can experience the lovely hospitality (and meal!) here again.

At Le Bouchon Bordelais (the cork from Bordeaux), I play the nice game. I'd been there the night before, to find a full restaurant, but when asked if we wanted to make a reservation for the next night was too flustered to do it. The next morning, realising that we were free, and would love to eat there, I sent an email request, even though their website asks for 24 hours notice. The lovely Clémence responded in the affirmative and when we arrived, I'm sure we got the nicest table in the place, just outside the door, a little less noisy and exposed to a lovely summer night. I thanked her profusely for accepting our reservation. She in turn said it's a great pleasure to do it for people who are lovely. The nice game, see? Aside from the fact that part of our Canadian brain programming, it's not a bad habit to have, particularly for those in the hospitality business. We really were too full, after a few days of fine restaurants in Bordeaux, to try the fancier 5 course option, and perhaps only had two courses each. They were really wonderful and perhaps the best meal we had in Bordeaux (among other pretty good meals). The cooking was both refined and down-to-earth at the same time, and matched with wonderful service and a great atmosphere, this was a really great experience. Be sure you make that reservation though. It's a small restaurant, and during busy August, you won't get in otherwise.

We came up with a list of restaurants in Bordeaux and asked the concierge at our hotel which one he recommended, and when he saw Bouchon Bourdelais on the list his eyes lit up, so we knew that was the one we were going to that evening. We made a reservation earlier that day and when we arrived, we chose the ten course prix fixe for 50 euros each. What.a.steal. It was incredible and one of the best meals I have ever had. The food was cooked to perfection. Not only that, but the succession of dishes was quite perfect - 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, and 2 desserts. We started with Escargot in the borderlaise style, then fried shrimp (crawfish?) with aubergine, both of which were delicious and had great use of spices. Then we had a light tabuleh / asparagus /escargot salad that came before the foie gras. I loved that there was a light dish in between the fried shrimp and foie gras because a lot of prix fixe menus, especially those at very high end french restaurants in the U.S., have way too many oily dishes come out in succession. The next two were fish and they were the highlight of our meal. I found it very thoughtful that the chef sent out the heavier fish plate first, followed by the lighter fish plate before starting the meat courses for the same reason as above - usually at this point I am very close to stuffed and continuous heavy dishes ruin my appetite. The 7th dish was chicken on mushroom flavored mashed potatoes. I'm generally not a fan of chicken and I found that to be the only mediocre dish for the evening, although the mashed potatoes were very flavorful. The last entree was beef -- exquisite and incredibly tender. The last two were desserts and I only took one small bite out of each as I was already so full. I would highly recommend this place... The waitress translated everything into English. The regular entrees and appetizers are quite large from what we saw. For 50 euros, this 10 course meal was a complete steal, and the fact that we had only 1 dish that was disagreeable really exemplifies the chef's strengths across all types of dishes (even at michelin star rated restaurants there are often one or two dishes that are less agreeable).

I initially did not want to eat here because it is located right in the middle of Saint Emilion with outdoor seating in a very quaint and central square beneath the medieval church. Seems like a perfect location for a "tourist trap." However, because we had zero familiarity with Saint Emilion, our time was limited, and we were hungry, I ended up caving and man was I glad to be wrong! For a very busy place, the service was quite good (in France, this means they got the order right and the food came out quickly. Do not expect US-style "how's your meal go'in" service). I had oysters on the half-shell, which came accompanied by sausage (??). Both the oysters and the sausage were really good. For my main dish a rabbit dish that was also very good.

Fantastic food, reasonable prices, charming setting in 17th century building downtown, and friendly attentive service. Make reservations because it is small and fills up quickly. Go. You won't regret it!

Excellent! Attentive waitrons, reasonably priced menu with good limited wine selection and some subtle twists on traditional bistro fare. Would be more than happy to return.

Would go here again for the tiny outdoor patio even if the food wasn't fabulous - but it was. We opted for a tasting menu and let them suggest the wines. Soup, salad, entree, dessert, and a gorgeous seat on a sidewalk along a cobblestone street. This experience made our first night in France memorable.