L'Estacade

The food was great, the view was amazing, but the service was not so great, they could not accommodate a gluten allergy very well, they kept on making mistakes and putting gluten in food that had to be gluten free. If you come here with an allergy, make sure you are very careful and check everything. Overall a great experience, just be super careful if you have any allergies.

Gorgeous, relaxed setting and ensure to book on a lovely sunny evening (especially weekends) if you plan to watch the sun go down from their terrace. It's stunning. Loved taking the boat over directly opposite from la place de la Bourse - so allow enough time to get there if you do. Good wine list which bumped up our price as we went for a bottle of Chateau Brown (excellent) to go with our fish annd seafood dishes - Tataki de Thon good, as was the prawn tempura but cassolette d'encornets lacked garlic. Good desserts including sablé breton with pistachio mousse and raspberries.

I have been to this restaurant twice on my 2 visits to Bordeaux. It is one of the best meals I have had there. I went in for lunch without a reservation. The manager gave me a good seat with a nice view of the river. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. It was a very hot day. The starter of watermelon and tomato gazpacho hit a spot. The steak was cooked to perfection. The crispy apple tart was a good end to the meal. This is a place I fully recommend.

My wife and I are in Bordeaux for one night and L'Estacade was recommended to us. The food and service was excellent. Wasn't cheap but was still worth the money. The view over the river was lovely too. Would definitely come back if we are in Bordeaux again.

L’Estacade in Bordeaux is an excellent spot for an aperitif or a sunset dinner date. I was truly blown away by the meal. The fresh veggie carpaccio was light, crisp, and refreshing—everything you want from a summer salad. The scallops were cooked to perfection, served alongside a generous portion of pearled couscous with pesto and guanciale that was both flavorful and filling. The service was pleasant, adding to the overall experience. Plus, no reservation is required, making it a convenient and delightful choice for a memorable evening.

Fabulous view but that's all Ordered the beef from the chef's special menu and it had literally chunks of fat - it should never have been served in any restaurant especially one that gets such great reviews. When I complained the manager was not at all apologetic and insisted I pay for the meal - which I did. Management and staff were very rude. Also the appetizer - scallops - terrible. Place was almost empty - word must be out that it's all about the view not the food. Food and staff are zero.

What a great restaurant. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was great and the service was exemplary. We asked for a wine recommendation and was not disappointed.

What a great view of Bordeaux from this restaurant, especially on a sunny day. We opted for choices from the a la carte menu rather than the menu du jour. My St Jacques with paella risotto was really tasty and my husband enjoyed his lamb tenderloin - while tasty it was not as tender as he’d hoped. The biggest negative was the waiter. We asked for Schweppes agrum which he said wasn’t available so we then asked for lemon or lemonade. He returned with 2 opened bottles of tonic water. When we said that it wasn’t the same he insisted it was and went off in a huff to replace them. After that he wouldn’t make eye contact so we ended up ordering from another waiter. It’s the first time we’ve experienced such arrogance in all the years we’ve been travelling around France. So I doubt very much that we’ll be going back.

If you're in Bordeaux, this restaurant is an absolute must. The cocktails are standout. All of the food we ordered was cooked perfectly. Plus the views here are gorgeous, especially at sunset. And the prices were incredibly reasonable for everything we got. This was a highlight of our visit in Bordeaux.

We were nervous to come after reading a review where an American received poor service, but we shouldn't have been. Our service was on par with other nicer restaurants in France. You should make a reservation, though, especially if it's a busier night. We ordered the cuttlefish and foie gras ravioli as starters. The cuttlefish was good; maybe not the best we've had. The ravioli were really good, however. For our mains we ordered a duck breast with gnocchi and scallops with squid ink pasta. The duck was a little over cooked, but not criminally so. Everything else was great. The portions were bigger than we anticipated. Speaking to my American compatriots - come here with a reservation, try to speak some French (even if you can't do it well), treat the servers and the other diners with respect and you'll be just fine here.

Dinner on the water while watching fireworks in Bordeaux...it's a tough life... Food was excellent, Foie gras, duck, squid ink pasta with scallops...all were wonderful Staff was very nice but slightly overwhelmed with the crowd.

Simply the most arrogant, insulting, and shameful establishment we have ever had the misfortune of visiting. I am beyond troubled at a place that purports itself to be of such a high standard when it proves itself to be a fan of highbrow attitudes yet performs it's service with complete lack of adeptness. Our sole purpose was to try what we thought was a romantic place for our first honeymoon night in Bordeaux, but instead we left after a single round of "craft cocktails" that I'm guessing were made by the snotty little Indian "waitress" who took it upon herself to ignore us repeatedly. I hesitate to assume that it was due to our being American, I prefer not to start throwing that around, but it was less than thinly veiled that she could not be bothered with us; nor could the bald male server that thrice cleared glassware from a nearly empty patio while we sat for almost 30 MINUTES without a drink order taken. Thanks to a bright young lady whose bubbly personality and true kindness we fully appreciated, we finally received our swill (I've been a huge fan of craft mixology for a while, I absolutely understand the efforts it takes - this was akin to drinking what a kid playing with a soda gun would make), and then the hammer dropped. We chose a table, thinking we could maintain and just see the skies clearing on our night, we spoke to our server, we're given menus, and asked about specials. Nowhere in the establishment is it stated "reservations only"; the long-time local whose apartment we've booked has eaten here and never once made a reservation, and the locals we met later said the same. Somehow, miraculously, while a few people came in and sat down without even checking in, we were called out for not having one. Leave? SOLD. I don't care if we were wrong about this, but no explanation, simply our lovely dark-skinned and spectacled ode to resting bitch face saying something to our kind server and then the hammer dropping. My new bride was in tears, not for the lack of dining there, but simply from the complete lack of class exhibited by a collective of poorly-dressed snobbery that attempted to make us feel like interferences and obstacles. Thankfully our server was kind the whole way, and we didn't have the entire staff shoving us out the door. For the record, we were dressed as well as any other guests, conducted ourselves appropriately, never made a scene regarding the long wait, and when asked to leave, kindly apologized and paid while clearing our own glassware. We spoke some French but not fluently, yet we did our best to be apologetic for our lacking, and our server did not seem at all offended like her associate who avoided us like a plague. I do not feel happy at all about leaving this review, and find no thrill in this, but having grinded through the service industry to raise a child, finish my degrees, and get to a good place in life, I wanted to make the honeymoon of a lifetime an unforgettable experience for my wife. Mission accomplished - we will not forget this. Please see my forthcoming review of Cafe du Port for the amazing turnaround after this failure, so you can see how a fine dining establishment should operate on every level.

All you expected from a good restaurent This is one of my favourite restaurant I have dined in Bordeaux. The staffs are very well trained, very nice and welcome service. Very nice menu and there is always a today special. Food is above average and there is magnificent view of Bordeaux. Service is the best in Bordeaux, we ordered a main course and it turns out they have run out of that dish. he chef offer us a dish free of charge, that's what a top restaurant is about.