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Bordeaux's rich and fertile wine country has become famous for the vines that are cultivated here, but the region bears far more fruit than just its wines. The unique location of Bordeaux means there are plenty of culinary influences: the flavours of the sea trickle inland; basque traditions travel north; classic French cuisine lends its expertise.
All of these traditions and more have a bearing on the realm of gastronomy in the city of Bordeaux, and this contributes to its reputation as one of the most interesting of our luxury holiday destinations. Come with us to discover this diversity with this list of Bordeaux's Michelin star restaurants for a taste of top notch service.
List of 19 Michelin-star restaurants in the Bordeaux region- Auberge St-Jean*
- L’Oiseau Bleu*
- Le Patio*
- Le Pavillon des Boulevards*
- Les Fresques*
- Le Saint-James*
- La Table d’Hôtes - Le Quatrième Mur*
- Tentazioni*
- Logis de la Cadène*
- L’Observatoire du Gabriel*
- Soléna*
- Le Prince Noir - Vivien Durand*
- Lalique*
- Claude Darroze*
- La Table de Pavie**
- Le Pressoir d’Argent - Gordon Ramsay**
- Le Skiff Club**
- La Grand’Vigne - Les Sources de Caudalie**
One-Michelin-star restaurants in the Bordeaux region
Auberge St-Jean
A stone's throw from Bordeaux on the banks of the Dordogne, the youth and vigour of Manuela and Thomas L'Hérisson are the gentle guiding principles bringing this Michelin restaurant to acclaim. Local produce and international influence come together on the menu.
Michelin recommends
- Langoustine ravioli with squid ink, langoustine bisque and red radish Thai style
- Veal sweetbread cooked meunière, frégola sarda in risotto and cloud of blackcurrant mustard
- Iced chocolate mousse with caramelized cashew nuts and dark chocolate sorbet
Information
8 rue du Pont, Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac, 33420, France
+33 5 57 74 95 50
aubergesaintjean.com
L'Oiseau Bleu
L'Oiseau Bleu curates menus that ensure simplicity, taste, and produce are given their due credit. The result is a showcase of the chef's talent: in keeping to these tenets he still manages to surprise his guests. The restaurant has a tranquil terrace for dining out on summer evenings.
Michelin recommends
- Langoustine, timur berry and coconut-lime claw emulsion
- Beef tenderloin, beetroot, herb gnocchi and a blackcurrant jus
- Chocolate soufflé
Information
127 avenue Thiers, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 56 81 09 39
loiseaubleu.fr
Le Patio
In the nearby seaside town of Arcachon, known for oyster farming, you will find Le Patio. The chef's produce depicts a deep respect for the agricultural landscape of Aquitaine, while some dishes reflect the chef's predilections for Thai cuisine.
Michelin recommends
- Smoked duck tartare, foie gras carpaccio, summer truffle and mimolette
- Canard croisé, roasted fillet in the sauté pan, parmentier thigh with truffles
- Raspberry pim's, guanaja ganache, raspberry seeds and green fairy sorbet
Information
10 boulevard de la Plage, Arcachon, 33120, France
+33 5 56 83 02 72
lepatio-thierryrenou.com
Le Pavillon des Boulevards
The husband-wife duo behind Le Pavillon des Boulevards in Bordeaux charms their clients with playful aromas and flavours, beautifully presented on each plate, that pair thoughtfully with the wine list. The quaint terrace will make you feel right at home on a summery evening.
Michelin recommends
- Rhubarb coffee "sponge" foie gras, with a soya coffee condiment
- Sweetbread, potato, and candied lemon with a simple jus
- Mango pickles with vanilla, coconut, and pistachio
Information
120 rue de la Croix-de-Seguey, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 56 81 51 02
lepavillondesboulevards.fr
Les Fresques
To the east of Bordeaux, nestled amongst the rolling green of its surrounding golf course, Les Fresques is a sprawling estate that determinedly designs an unfailingly opulent dining experience. The estate's own wines are included on the extensive wine list.
Michelin recommends
- Alliance between oyster and caviar with a yoghurt sorbet
- Roast pigeon in a casserole dish with beetroot and raspberry
- Pierre's wink
Information
Au Vigier, Monestier, 24240, France
+33 5 53 61 50 00
vigiers.com
Le Saint-James
Chef Mathieu Martin has worked his way up the ranks to take the reins of the Le Saint-James kitchen, and deservedly so. Martin produces local dishes in a quintessentially Aquitaine setting, where vines have uncoiled themselves down the gentle slopes and, at the bottom, the river slurps slowly towards the sea.
Michelin recommends
- Black Périgord truffle, beetroot, endive and Comté
- Milk-fed veal sweetbread, artichoke with gribiche and walnuts
- Raspberry, verbena and ginger
Information
3 place Camille-Hosteins, Bouliac, 33270, France
+33 5 57 97 06 00
saintjames-bouliac.com
La Table d'Hôtes - Le Quatrième Mur
Chef Philippe Etchebest shrugs the shackles of culinary conformity to bring his guests an exciting and intriguing menu. The artwork in motion that is performed in the kitchen is on display at the chef's table, which seats twelve guests, hence the name "the fourth wall".
Michelin recommends
- A fixed menu that changes with the season and available market produce
Information
2 place de la Comédie, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 56 02 49 70
quatrieme-mur.com
Tentazioni
The best ingredients are transformed through the varying traditions employed, with each chef, one from Sardinia, the other from Brittany, exploring their roots and beyond. Each week, a new tasting menu is designed according to the whims and passions of the chefs.
Michelin recommends
- Weekly tasting menus
Information
59 rue du Palais-Gallien, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 56 52 62 12
tentazioni-bordeaux.fr
Logis de la Cadène
Logis de la Cadène is a delightful restaurant in the heart of the famous wine appellation town of Saint-Emilion. The interior has an understated elegance, but the food exhibits the chef's flair as he puts a twist on some familiar classics.
Michelin recommends
- Local tomato like a tartelette with creamy ricotta and pesto sorbet
- Roasted Saint-Pierre with brown butter, stuffed zucchini flower, and tomato extraction
- Candied strawberries, fresh and glazed, tube croustillant with a creamy and lemon verbena emulsion
Information
3 place du Marché-au-Bois, Saint-Emilion, 33330, France
+33 5 57 24 71 40
logisdelacadene.fr
L'Observatoire du Gabriel
Overlooking the iconic water mirror of Place de la Bourse, L'Observatoire du Gabriel boasts high-ceilinged 18th-century dining rooms with modern furniture and warm lighting, giving it a cosy and intimate atmosphere. Chef Alexandre Baumard curates a menu that couples seamlessly with the atmosphere, while the wine list boasts over 600 wines.
Michelin recommends
- Verbena spherical cake, reduced carcass juice, and an apple-celery sorbet
- Red mullet cooked in a bread crust, piperade, and saffron rockfish soup
- Soufflé of Médoc with hazelnuts and smoked vanilla ice cream
Information
10 place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 56 30 00 80
bordeaux-gabriel.fr
Soléna
Simplicity is the key to Chef Victor Ostronozec's artistic freedom: with three ingredients per recipe, he seeks to find new and creative ways to animate his dishes. He succeeds.
Michelin recommends
- Aubergine kamo confit in cooked oil, red condiment, and parmesan broth
- Monkfish in a lutée casserole dish, verbena and white butter with green Chartreuse
- Baba infused with limoncello, olive oil ice cream and wild strawberries
Information
5 rue Chauffour, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 57 53 28 06
solena-restaurant.com
Le Prince Noir - Vivien Durand
The modern concrete structure that houses Le Prince Noir - Vivien Durand flaunts great views of Pont d'Aquitaine and the surrounding grounds. Allow Durand to whisk you away on a splendorous odyssey of the senses, as he never drifts too far from his perch of sustainable gastronomy.
Michelin recommends
- Scallops, pickled cabbage, and Sturia caviar
- Pigeon de Mios and Jerusalem artichoke
- Catalan tart served with hazelnuts and citrus fruits
Information
1 rue du Prince-Noir, Lormont, 33310, France
+33 5 56 06 12 52
leprincenoir-restaurant.fr
Lalique
Lalique gazes over the characteristic vines of the region, a man-made steward to this natural phenomenon of winemaking. The food, crafted with great skill, is a doff of the cap to the region. This is one of the most pleasant fine-dining settings on our list of restaurants around Bordeaux with Michelin stars.
Michelin recommends
- Pan-fried duck foie gras confited for twelve hours in Sauternes wine
- Pigeon cooked in a vine leaf, black tea, and beetroot capellini with a barberry broth
- Buckwheat pastry, forest fruits, and smoked Madagascar vanilla ice cream
Information
Lieu-dit Peyraguey, Bommes, 33210, France
+33 5 24 22 80 11
lafauriepeyragueylalique.com
Claude Darozze
French cuisine is explored and experimented with in this sleek, modern restaurant. Come summer, dine on the shady terrace and enjoy the spectacles that take place on each plate.
Michelin recommends
- Egg parfait with truffle, mashed potatoes, poultry jus, and truffle mouillette
- Roasted veal sweetbread with pistachio pieces, flame leek, and a Madeira veal jus
- Light soufflé with Grand Marnier and a blood orange sorbet
Information
95 cours du Général-Leclerc, Langon, 33210, France
+33 5 56 63 00 48
darroze.com
Two-Michelin-star restaurants in the Bordeaux region
La Table de Pavie
In the glamorous confines of Hôtel de Pavie, La Table de Pavie is a fine-dining establishment that crafts the finest Gallic cuisine accompanied by Saint-Emilion's, and the wider region's, best wines.
Michelin recommends
- Natural langoustine powdered with curry and black lemon, lovage mayonnaise
- Pigeon in blood, celtuce lettuce, and marigold oil
- Chocolate crème brûlée, buckwheat crisp and dark beer mousse
Information
5 place du Clocher, Saint-Emilion, 33330, France
+33 5 57 55 07 55
hoteldepavie.com/fr/la-table-de-plaisance
Le Pressoir d'Argent - Gordon Ramsay
The celebrity chef has set up shop in this elegant setting to capture the essence of Bordelaise and Aquitaine flavours and produce. The young team of chefs injects their enthusiasm and youthful skill into the brilliant menu.
Michelin recommends
- Field tomatoes, marigold, anchovy, and "ox horn" peppers
- Blue lobster at the press
- Brioche with olive oil and Kalamata olive shavings
Information
2 place de la Comédie, Bordeaux, 33000, France
+33 5 57 30 43 04
bordeaux.intercontinental.com
Le Skiff Club
On the fringes of Arcachon, at the foot of Dune de Pilat, Le Skiff Club has an eye to sustainability when curating its menu of South-West France's finest cuisine. The restaurant has also been awarded a green star for its initiatives and commitments.
Michelin recommends
- Oyster mimosas in tartlets, samphire, gelled water, Florentine puree, and seafood jewelry
- Roasted wood pigeon in ham fat, quince confit in port, porcini mushrooms in juice, and fresh walnuts
- Frosted meringue with cognac, crème prize and chocolate sauce, ice cream with aromas of oak wood
Information
1 avenue Louis-Gaume, Pyla-sur-Mer, 33115, France
+33 5 56 22 06 06
haaitza.com
La Grande'Vigne - Les Sources de Caudalie
Nature seeps into the 18th-century orangery in which La Grande'Vigne - Les Sources de Caudalie is housed. On each plate, nature, too, is given its time in the spotlight, with the season's bounty playfully given credit through taste and texture.
Michelin recommends
- Langoustine and local caviar
- Mature beef smoked with vine shoots, celery, and herbaceous root
- Fig, blackcurrant brioche with Graves wine
Information
Chemin de Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Martillac, 33650, France
+33 5 57 83 83 83
sources-caudalie.com
With Le Collectionist, you can explore the Bordeaux wine region and its flavours on your luxury France holidays. Delve into the piquance of these best michelin star restaurants in Bordeaux.
