Canelés
Small pastries with a caramelised crust and a soft centre, the best-known sweet of Bordeaux. Bakeries and cafés sell them.
Bordeaux
What to eat in Bordeaux
- Canelés
- A glass of red Bordeaux
- Oysters from Arcachon Bay
- Entrecôte à la bordelaise
Data checked on November 3, 2026
A glass of red Bordeaux
The wine the region is known for. A wine bar is the easy way to try a few by the glass.
Oysters from Arcachon Bay
Oysters from the coast near Bordeaux, usually eaten with a glass of dry white wine.
Entrecôte à la bordelaise
Rib steak cooked with a red wine and shallot sauce, a classic of the city's restaurants.
Sauternes with dessert
A sweet white wine from the Bordeaux region, served with dessert or foie gras.
Saint-Émilion macarons
Almond biscuits from the wine town of Saint-Émilion, sold in Bordeaux bakeries and shops.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €18
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €70
- Coffee
- €3.52
Besides the sights
- Evening at the Miroir d'eauFrom April to October the pool runs until 22:00, which makes it a place to be at the end of the day.
- Day trip to Saint-ÉmilionA wine town east of Bordeaux, with cellar visits and tastings. Several day trips leave from the city.
- Arcachon and the Dune du PilatA day trip to the coast, often combined with an oyster tasting.
- Boat trip on the GaronneA river cruise, seeing the quays from the water.
- Sunday market on the Chartrons quayOn Sundays from 7:00 to 14:00 a market sets up along the Quai des Chartrons.
Markets in the stop base