Le Pavillon des Boulevards

A wonderful lunch! I was lucky to be given a lovely window table overlooking the beautiful garden. The ambience is calming, food is beautifully plated and delicious (the fish is the standout for me - so delicate yet flavoursome!), and kind staff who patiently put up with my attempt to converse in French 😄. Highly recommended!

Cozy chill vibe at a 1 star restaurant with strong bold flavors in each dishes. I love the kind services and the decorations of this restaurant, I will go back again when visit Bordeaux, cheers !!!

The restaurant is really nice. I would prefer the lighting to be more oriented toward each table to create a more intimate atmosphere. The service was great, and the staff was very friendly. The downside, in my opinion, is the food. The restaurant should not really have a Michelin star if it were based solely on the food. The dishes are very inventive, but the flavor was often lacking. It feels like no one spent the necessary time to taste, discuss, and optimize the dishes. There were things I would call mistakes (I’m not a chef). One dish essentially had two sauces on the plate, and they did not complement each other. The sweetbread dish was just that — lots of sweetbread, with no real finesse or complementary flavors. The best dish was the lobster and caviar. The flavor wasn’t out of this world, but it was clear that there was a lot of technique involved and that someone had worked carefully on the dish. The next day, we went to another restaurant with no stars at all, and every single dish was better — amazing flavors, good presentation, and well thought through, they should have one star. --------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for responding: I'm from Denmark and I have traveled in a large number of european countries, and eaten in allot of Michelin restaurants. I think you are kidding yourselves if you try to pretend than your food is amazing in some way. I urge you to bring your relevant people to "Influences" in bourdaux and order their menu. From a flavor perspective this should really change your views. If you really want an experience, book a trip to Copenhagen, and book several 1 star restaurants, I promise you, you will be surprised about what one star means in Copenhagen, vs what it means in France, or at least in you case. It's long been believed by people interrested in food, that it's much easier to get a Michelin star in France than it is in other countries, but that's just an opinion, I don't know that as a fact.

Came here for dinner in late September 2025 and was sorely disappointed. The amuse bouche and the first few courses met expectations but nothing to write home about. The fish course was incredibly salty and the fish was akin to a cheap Japanese 一夜干 (semi dried fish). The sweetbreads for the meat course was even more salty and we could not eat them at all. When we told the server, we were at first rather brusquely informed that sweetbread was a very French dish (perhaps she did not understand our comment). When we clarified that we knew what sweetbreads were, she offered us some cheese, but by that point we just wanted to leave. The wine pairing was fine but ruined by the food. In retrospect, perhaps we should have ordered the Menu Signature rather than the Menu Decouverte. However, given that this restaurant is supposed to be a bit of an institution in Bordeaux, it’s frankly quite shocking how they let this calibre of food out of the kitchen at all.

We went for the lunch (holiday menu for 80eur including two glasses of wine) and it was the best meal of hour holidays! Beautiful restaurant, we were looking towards the patio. Service was very efficient and kind and the timing between dishes very well planned. All the menu was full of flavour as well as refined and beautifully presented. The only point to improve would be to have a bigger selection of wine by the glass. However, we would love to come back and we recommend it for sure!

We’ve been here for the wedding of our cousin. The design and concept were very elegant. They have a very nice backyard with shade, allowing to keep the outside temperature low in a hot day. Very suitable to an outdoor event. Regarding the food, we weren’t impressed by the starters but I really enjoyed the fish and meat course. They were indeed very delicious and require a lot of works. The dessert were also good but didn’t « wow » me like the two main courses. They offer multiple varieties of bread which I really appreciate, and all of them were delicious. I don’t have comment for the wine paring as we brought our own wine for the events, but it’s a +1 plus for the service. Worth a visit if you come to Bordeaux !

I tried the Menu de Samedi Midi (Saturday’s lunch menu) during my time in Bordeaux and I am grateful I did it. I started with the beer of the moment (not a fan of blonde beers, but this one was very good) and two appetizers they offered. The first one was a sort of pâté of mushrooms and truffle very tasteful and the second one a petit bouche like a tartalette. Good too. The mise en bouche was a tartar of tuna, a green mousse with sweet potato and a sweet touch. Delicious! Then I tried a soup with coconut and tartar of haddock and ginger and they served a delicious bread with it. The two mains were the best part of the menu. First, the fish with a sauce of beetroot and mushrooms. Then, porc with quinoa and guacamole. Probably the guacamole wasn’t the best because it had too much lemon, but the porc was perfect. During the service, they serve two types of wine (white and red), included in the price. Finally, in honor to La Chandeleur, they had a dessert made of little crêpes and homemade icecream, but I have to say that it was a little disappointing. To conclude the experience, they serve coffee with sweets (canelé, chocolate and macaron). The cost of the menu including two glasses of wine is 80 euros, which is not bad for a Michelin resto. Overall, the food was amazing and perfectly made. You have the chance to try different dishes, temperatures, and techniques in 7 étapes (if we consider coffee and appetizer), so I highly recommend it. Just take in mind that the water and cocktails are not included in the prize. The service is great. They really make you feel special and you are treated at its best since you open the door until you leave. If you really want to try a Michelin in Bordeaux, do not miss this cheaper option on Saturday. 😋🌎🍽️✈️ Sabor Kairos

What I was impresses was that the sommelier here has very good personality.. Sometimes a sommelier might be very snobish, but here he is very gentle. I got so relaxed to be with him. And also the chef was very thoughtful to greet us. We came here because we had our wedding anniversary. Actually I came here in 2006 and after 18 years the owner was changed into the new one. I did not know but still this restaurant has very friendly atmosphere and I was very happy to come here. They were so kind that they answered our request and there was no discrimination or anything for Asian people. I still miss the madam whom I met 16 years ago, but this restaurant haa made new good memories for me.

Longest running Michelin Star restaurant in Bordeaux. We ate on the back porch and it was a lovely evening meal. The service was impeccable, as you would expect from a Michelin Star restaurant and the audience was relaxed.

Great service... beautiful restaurant. But I don't think the chef can taste. Every dish we had was bad (from a pure taste perspective). Worst Michelin starred restaurant we went to in France (out of 10) and one of the worst restaurants of any quality we've ever been to. Bad, bad, bad... Don't go here.

One of the finest restaurants in Bordeaux... This michelin starred restaurant offers everything you would expect, from impeccable service to delicious food, and of course exquisite wine. Located in an old town house, you can have your meal in their lovely garden during the summer. Good to know: the "discovery" menu (lunch time only), currently at 40 euros, includes a 4 course meal, a glass of wine and coffee, which is a very good deal. For special occasions, there is a private salon which you can book for your party. Overall a perfect experience...

Delicate difference between temperatures of the food , beautiful placemats of dishes,elegant all white environment.but the duck was tough...

A Michelin starred evening. We had the tasting menu and asked the sommelier to recommend wine. It was a great evening under the trees on the patio. I recommend you sit on the patio if the weather is agreeable and get the tasting menu. We loved the experience. Not inexpensive but come on, you are in France - Enjoy.

Great meal. I got the "Surprise Menu" which was well-balanced between between vegetarian, seafood, and pork. Preparations are excellent. 7 courses but small plays so not an overwhelming amount of food. I had the waiter choose wonder and he did an great job. Beautiful setting on the patio. Excellent, unpretentious service.