The Saint Michel neighbourhood
Our favourite spots in Bordeaux's Saint Michel quarter and a little further: Capucins market, the spire, the quays, bars and restaurants near our B&B.
Check availability →Saint Michel belongs to the authentic Bordeaux — the lived-in, vibrant one that real Bordelais call home. The Gothic spire rises just five minutes away. The Capucins market, the largest in Gironde, is two streets over (see our guide to the Marché des Capucins).
Our favourite spots — most right in the neighbourhood, a few a little further out and worth the trip.
Recommended restaurants
- Au Bistrot 📍61 pl. des CapucinsThe neighbourhood reference bistro, across from the market. Frank, generous market cuisine, fine wine list. In the purest French bistro style.
- Poggetti 📍32 rue Gaspard PhilippeNeighbourhood Italian, simple and good. Fresh pasta, relaxed atmosphere. Lovely terrace.
- Atelier des Faures 📍15 rue des Frères BonieCreative cuisine in a refined setting. Short menu that changes often. Our favourite.
- LouLou 📍16 rue de la Croix des AidesElegant French brasserie, unpretentious. Good wine list, pleasant terrace.
- Monkey Mood 📍11 rue Camille SauvageauA short walk from the B&B. Brunch and lunch, accessible world cuisine.
- Le bistrot du cachalot 📍19 pl. CanteloupGood value, neighbourhood atmosphere, fresh produce. Generous portions of mussels.
- Julo 📍11 rue des FauresQuality snacking two steps away. Ideal for a quick, well-made lunch.
- Tripletta 📍30 pl. MeynardNeapolitan pizzas, cocktails and natural wines, on a large terrace on Place Saint-Michel, facing the basilica.
- Le Passage Saint-Michel 📍14 pl. CanteloupA former banana-ripening warehouse turned brasserie and second-hand shop. South-West cooking served all day, a large terrace at the foot of the Saint-Michel spire, open every day.
Where to buy food & drinks
- La Boulangerie 📍49 rue des FauresOfficial supplier of your breakfast ;)
- Tista 📍9 rue Camille SauvageauGrocery next to the B&B. Excellent local products. Their cheese and charcuterie are perfect for a good apéro. Our favourite.
- Marché des Capucins 📍Place des CapucinsBordeaux's covered market, open every morning except Monday.
- CUV St Michel 📍7 place du MaucaillouWine cooperative.
- Carrefour Market 📍134 cours Victor Hugo
- Carrefour City 📍14 rue des Allamandiers
Recommended bars
- Julo 📍11 rue des FauresWine bar where you can also eat. Steps from the B&B.
- Sauvageau 📍12 rue Camille SauvageauNeighbourhood bar steps from the B&B, just round the corner.
- Le Bobard 📍11 pl. Pierre-RenaudelCocktails on tap, opposite the Sainte-Croix church. Its terrace, tucked away at the back, is quiet and far from the traffic. Sharing boards.
- Le Tn'BAR 📍3 pl. Pierre-Renaudel (TnBA)The theatre's bar-restaurant (TnBA), run by the La Petite Sœur association: tasty, community-minded cooking. Terrace on the square from 4 pm to 10:30 pm in May, June and September, and open on performance evenings.
A little further out, but worth it
- Papa Lello 📍35 quai des ChartronsNeapolitan family restaurant. Wood-fired pizzas, terrace on the quays.
- Madame Pang 📍16 rue de la DeviseFusion Asian, very well executed, small space, very popular. Reservations advised.
- Maison du glacier 📍1 pl. Saint-PierreBordeaux's best ice cream according to many. Queue is justified.
- Déméter 📍9 rue AusoneSharing neo-bistro, creative small plates, natural wines. One of our favourites.
- La Belle Saison 📍75 quai des QueyriesRight-bank restaurant by the Garonne, facing the left-bank quays.
- Vinimarché aux Halles de Bacalan 📍10 quai de BacalanWine bar in the Halles de Bacalan. Wide choice by the glass, market atmosphere.
- Le point rouge 📍1 quai de PaludateMusic bar on the quays. For late evenings.
- Berthom 📍45 cours d'Alsace-et-LorraineSerious Belgian beer bar, over 200 references.
- Buvette 📍41 cours d'Alsace-et-LorraineNatural wine bar, relaxed atmosphere. Neighbour of Berthom.
Parking
Rue des Fours: no parking (brief stopping to unload is fine).
Nearby streets: free between 7 PM and 9 AM, Sundays and public holidays.
Parking des Salinières (3 min walk): parclick.fr
Getting around
Saint-Michel tram stop (lines C, D, F) at 3 min. Porte de Bourgogne stop (A, C, D, E, F) at 7 min.
From Gare Saint-Jean: 12 min by tram (lines C or D, Saint-Michel stop) or 15 min on foot.
From the airport: tram line A → Porte de Bourgogne (40 min), then 7 min on foot. Ticket from machine (~€1.90).
The banks of the Garonne are 150 metres away, a two-minute walk.
Vcub bike-share station at 17 quai de la Monnaie.
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