10 restaurants to have lunch in Bordeaux
Whether you’re passing through Bordeaux to visit the city and the region, or looking for a restaurant to have lunch with your colleagues, you may be wondering where to go for a simple, fresh lunch in Bordeaux.
Here’s a short list of 7 fresh, affordable restaurants in different parts of the city.
Marie Curry - 15 rue Causserouge
Opened just a few months ago, this restaurant is ideally located between Place de la Victoire and Cours Victor Hugo. It’s in an old building that has been restored and which houses a number of committed businesses. Marie Curry is about responsible, committed cooking, working with local produce and a zero waste approach. But above all, the chefs will take you on a journey to their home countries, Syria and the Congo, for a lunch full of flavour and a refreshing change of scenery.
And for those who’d like to be outside, there’s a terrace!
Café Joyeux - 31 rue Sainte-Colombe
In the very pleasant rue Sainte-Colombe, not far from the Nomad restaurant mentioned here, is the Café Joyeux Bordelais. Café Joyeux is a type of restaurant that can be found in several towns in France and which contributes to the professional inclusion of people with mental and cognitive disabilities.
The menu includes simple dishes such as croque-monsieur, quiches, salads and cookies, all at very affordable prices.
A great place to eat while supporting a positive cause.
Horace - 40 rue Poquelin Molière
Already very well known in the area (we advise you to book or come early), Horace is an excellent value for money restaurant for lunch (or even dinner) in Bordeaux.
While the restaurant offers a few essential dishes, the menu changes every week, offering meat dishes, fish and a vegetarian option. We also recommend that you take your sweet tooth a step further and try their desserts, which are well worth it.
DS Café - 18 place du Parlement
Ideally located, the DS Café is situated at one of the corners of the Place du Parlement, just behind the Place de la Bourse. With its cosy interior, front-row terrace and small, more discreet outdoor table, you’ll quickly feel at home at the DS.
Add to that the fresh, healthy food, some with Mediterranean influences, and the homemade fruit juices, and you’ve got the perfect place for a lunch break before getting back to work (or a guided tour?).
Marché des Capucins
Finally, let’s head south to one of the city’s must-sees: the Capucins market. It may not be ideal for a lunch break when you’re working, it’s true, but for visitors who want to see a landmark of Bordeaux life while stopping for lunch, it may be the perfect place. While the building itself is nothing special, the place is worth visiting for its atmosphere and the many small restaurants that gravitate around it.
There’s plenty to choose from, and if you’re not sure, you can start with a typical Bordeaux starter: 6 oysters and a glass of white wine.
Santé!
Les Récoltants - 18 rue Sainte-Colombe
Les Récoltants - 18 rue Sainte-Colombe
Here’s a restaurant out of sight, serving only local produce straight from its farm! Located at the back of a grocery shop, Les Récoltants is an ideal neighbourhood restaurant for lunching and enjoying simple, tasty food.
Supplied by an organic farm 20 km from Bordeaux, Les Récoltants is both a small grocery shop and a committed restaurant that respects the seasonal nature of its ingredients. With a €22 weekday menu (starter-main course-dessert), you’ll be hard pressed to find better value for money in this part of Bordeaux.
There’s something for everyone, including vegetarians!
Crêperie Saint-Georges - 51 rue Saint-Rémi
Crêperie Saint-Georges - 51 rue Saint-Rémi
If there’s one French speciality you can find in any town, it’s the Breton galette! Tasty, adaptable to all tastes and budgets, and served quickly, it’s the ideal lunch for those on a tight budget who still want to go to a restaurant. In the centre of Bordeaux, in the touristy rue Saint-Rémi, is the crêperie Saint-Georges, which comes to us straight from Brittany. Forget the kitschy decor of traditional crêperies, here the decor is sober and classy, and the prices are surprisingly low! There’s also a wide choice of galettes and crêpes, all named after… George: George Clooney, George Michael etc.
Great value for money and service.
Souquo - 5 quai Sainte-Croix
Along with Marie Curry and Les Récoltants, this little restaurant on the quays is probably one of the most eco-responsible addresses in Bordeaux.
Souquo offers 100% home-cooked, creative, plant-based cuisine. Using fresh, seasonal and mainly organic produce sourced locally, the menu changes every month to offer new flavours. The weekend brunch revisits the classics in a warm atmosphere, indoors or on the terrace. Souquo is also committed to the environment by reducing its carbon footprint, composting and using returnable boxes. Children are welcome too, with games and facilities specially adapted for them.
What could be better?
Pomme Cactus - 48 cours d'Albret
Pomme Cactus is a small restaurant that started life near Bordeaux, in the centre of Blanquefort, and then opened a new address near the Bordeaux Museum of Fine Arts. Pomme Cactus is the brainchild of two women, one specialising in pastry-making, the other in cooking. They offer creative cuisine and modern patisserie, using fresh seasonal produce. Their menu changes regularly, inspired by street food, Mediterranean cuisine and French classics. The welcome is simple and the atmosphere relaxed, for a meal at any time of day. Dishes are available to order via click and collect.
An excellent address for a quick lunch in the historic heart of Bordeaux.
Halva - Place Amédée Larrieux
If you’re in the mood for a taste of the Middle East, we recommend Halva, located on Place Amédée Larrieux in the south of Bordeaux. This restaurant offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, using fresh seasonal produce.
The menu features a range of mezzés, dishes such as kuku sabzi (Persian omelette) and sweets such as crinkle cake. Halva stands out for its sharing cuisine, with vegetarian options and typical Middle Eastern dishes such as kefta and falafel. The restaurant favours local, quality produce.
A quality address in an area outside the tourist zone but very close to the Place de la Victoire.
If you prefer a wine bar to a restaurant, we’ve got the list for you too!