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Paula Wolfert, who wrote the definitive American cookbook on Southwest French cuisine, called it “France’s magnificent rustic cuisine.” Hearty dishes like cassoulet, pot-au-feu, and duck confit burst with lusty flavors. Dishes are cooked with and complimented by the region’s robust wines. Just don’t expect to spend less than $30 on a meal – the region isn’t known for its “budget” fare. In fact, it’s not uncommon for dinner to run upwards of $100.
Gravelier
Chef Yves Gravelier trained with Freddy Girardet and married the daughter of famed French chef Pierre Troisgros, but the...
Jean Ramet
Raymonde Ramet welcomes guests to this warm restaurant where her husband serves up intensely flavored classic southwest...
Le Chapon Fin
This Michelin-starred restaurant has been a Bordeaux fixture since 1825 (Toulouse-Lautrec used to dined in its Belle-Epoque...
Tupina
This cozy bistro is run by Jean-Pierre Xiradakis, one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated chefs. Xiradakis excels in such...
L'Estacade
Chef Jean-Marie Esposito serves fresh seafood infused with French, Spanish and Asian influences. The contemporary glass...
Le Port de la Lune
Wash down this casual, convivial bistro’s simple Bordelais fair – local oysters and homemade foie gras –...
Le Vieux Bordeaux
Nicole and Michel Bordage serve up traditional dishes with modern accents in a stone building with a leafy courtyard in the...
Gravelier
Chef Yves Gravelier trained with Freddy Girardet and married the daughter of famed French chef Pierre Troisgros, but the...
Jean Ramet
Raymonde Ramet welcomes guests to this warm restaurant where her husband serves up intensely flavored classic southwest...
Le Chapon Fin
This Michelin-starred restaurant has been a Bordeaux fixture since 1825 (Toulouse-Lautrec used to dined in its Belle-Epoque...
Tupina
This cozy bistro is run by Jean-Pierre Xiradakis, one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated chefs. Xiradakis excels in such...
L'Estacade
Chef Jean-Marie Esposito serves fresh seafood infused with French, Spanish and Asian influences. The contemporary glass...
Le Port de la Lune
Wash down this casual, convivial bistro’s simple Bordelais fair – local oysters and homemade foie gras –...
Le Vieux Bordeaux
Nicole and Michel Bordage serve up traditional dishes with modern accents in a stone building with a leafy courtyard in the...