I told our waiter I would not leave a review, but I must warn others to stay away from tourist trap “La Table d’Hôtes”. I anticipate they will reply to this as they do to other negative reviews by placing the blame on one’s expectations with no accountability or offer to make anything better. There's no room to complain in the experience because you are sitting with ten strangers; we didn't want to ruin anyone's evening by being upset in front of them or abruptly leaving; I waited to complain until we were paying. The waiter did not apologize. My husband and I live in the San Francisco area and have eaten at many Michelin and fine dining establishments, both in the US and abroad. I speak and understand some French, my husband does not, but I do not think that being fluent would have changed our poor experience. First of all, I wish to be quite clear that this review is about the high-end La Table d’Hôtes, and not the brasserie upstairs. These restaurants being combined here is misleading. When we arrived, the host confused our reservation and sat us at the brasserie, where we sat for awhile, unattended, before someone else came to our table, informed us a mistake had been made, and that we were supposed to be downstairs. Our waiter had an unkempt appearance, with a wrinkled uniform and a gaudy name tag that seemed all very casual for a meal that would ultimately top 500€ for us. The sommelier, in an equally unkempt polo and name tag (similar to McDonalds uniforms) who could not pour a pairing-size pour consistently all night with very little understanding of basic wine service etiquette, glasses on people’s lefts, rights, and not even all pre-set at the table when we sat down. There was a miscommunication and she thought my husband and I were sharing the pairing, which was corrected when she came back and gave my husband and I comically large pours. She proceeded to give us both extra booze all night because I think she wanted to get us drunk and thought we were uncultured Americans. The pairing (75€ pp) featured the cheapest wines from top producers. It featured entirely white wines, with the exception of one red, which was a disappointment. After the unimaginative appetizer of bread and butter, we were put on a video conference with Etchebest after watching a short, trailer for the restaurant. It was a strange, reality TV show experience. The first course was where my path began to diverge due to my allergies, which - to the restaurant’s credit - were handled well. My husband was presented with a fried oyster, and a mollusk paste that resembled imitation crab. I got a burnt piece of root vegetable with a horrible combination of flavors in a foam. We ate, hoping it could get better. Then, a tepid and salty mushroom soup. Next, a small slice of tasteless foie gras enveloped in a brioche covering with a passion fruit sauce. It looked nothing like a recent picture of this dish that the restaurant posted on social media. The fourth course was another diversion for me; I received two large pieces of a veal chop that were out of proportion with the fish that was presented to the other guests. My veal was cold, tough and dry. My husband’s fish was unseasoned and accompanied by inedible mussels that most people pushed around their plates. The final main course was duck à l’orange, which may have been the only dish I may describe from our experience as tasty. The two dessert courses were simply bad. A salted crumble with olives and chocolate mousse, accompanied by what I can only describe as a martini slushie. Then the final straw was a rancid burrata served with rocket and underripe strawberries. Dining near the kitchen was noisy and underwhelming. I pity these young chefs who think they are achieving something by working under this self-important little man Etchebest. The scratched Christofle silverware was a gimmick. It certainly was a night at the opera, where one watched the performance of a dining establishment crash the lowest expectations. I'm embarrassed of our waste of time and money.

This is definitely one of the nicest restaurants on Bordeaux, food, deco, executions and service. Went for a Sunday dinner, only a set menu is available, but flexibilities are made. The bread is heavenly, the drinks were good (yet not amazing) and the food is really top notch. Had a Wagyu beef onglet which was amazing. Wine selection is also limited, but offers great pairing for any one of the courses. Waiters are super kind and efficient.

This is a tourist trap. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. It was a lack of space in the restaurant for a table for two, the dining table was barely sufficient and I would prefer for the table to be bigger. The neighbouring table next to us was too close with just a small gap between the two tables. So near that I could hear their entire conversation. Was expecting more in terms of the food, combinations of flavours were weird, especially the langoustine which was oddly matched with avocado and oranges. The service was a rush and the bill came without us asking for it, the dinner duration lasted for an hour. The dessert was good (mousse of vanilla with coconut).

Very nice experience! The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is very good. The restaurant is in the Opera House and you look out on Bordeaux. We recommend the ravioli the most and the tuna was also delicious. The cheeses weren’t the best so I wouldn’t recommend those as for example one of them seemed just a creme cheese. The place is pretty expensive so if you have a smaller budget there are other wonderful places in bordeaux!

We reserved the chef's table to celebrate my sister's upcoming wedding. We were 6 and shared this moment of conviviality with two other couples because the table is for 12. The concept is great, all the dishes are presented by the team and prepared in front of the guests. The staff is very attentive and took care of us. The food was excellent no false note out I loved everything. We were just a little disappointed not to see the chef but hopefully we won't miss him next time.

The place is beautiful but for a 52€ fix menu + wine I expected better. The service was sloppy and not really friendly and the rabbit was okish at best. I feel I could have better meat at a brasserie here in France much cheaper. The ravioli were good but the dessert was missing a lot of flavour. The wines are incredibly expensive by the bottle and not that impressive. Go by glass or pass on the wines.

This was our first meal in France and it did not disappoint. That said, we were adventurous because we were not familiar with all of the ingredients. Worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Did the regular seating. Enjoyed the appetizers (sardine mousse and mushroom ravioli*best) and the entrees (pollack, lamb*yum, and octopus*delicious), but the chocolate dessert was lacking unless paired with the apple brandy which saved that dessert, the strawberry dessert was spectacular

I was spending time alone having 3 courses for Lunch. Food, Interior, and staff, everything was great!

Food was very good and good value for money. We were sat on the high stool tables which are super close to others (the only bad thing) but it’s still very cosy and the food and service was amazing. Would highly recommend.

Positives: nice ambiance, very interesting location (part of historic opera building at the centre), young and dynamic staff, presentation of the food Reason for two stars: Food is fabricated, rushed and has no taste. It is prepared for its presentation. It has the looks and indeed may look good on photos. However without the taste, there is no joy and definitely no value - especially for its price tag. The cellar had very high margins for its selection without the real gems it could offer for the renown wine culture of the region. None of the complexity, texture and palate you get from an hundreds of euros per 75cl bottle. In short, I don't recommend to make this restaurant to experience the gastronomy of what Bordeaux can offer. Avoid all costs otherwise it will cost your wallet.

We had lunch during the 2nd week of July, 2022 upon the recommendation of our tour guide. Actually, we were quite hungry at lunch time after walking in the morning. We found the terrasse and interior decor stunning. Here are our comments: (+) Beautiful place and cool escape from the heat outside. Staff is well-trained, hard-working, diligent and chatty. Food is well presented and served at the right temperature. Staff can recommend you on matching with wines if client is unfamiliar with matching wine/food. The highlight of the menu (to us) was the dessert section, especially the passion mousse which was perfect for summer! (-) Unfortunately, we can call it a tourist trap. For the price set at lunch time (we had the combi of main course and dessert for €38-), we had higher expectations regarding the portions served of the main course, the bread could be served warm, bread crumbs could be removed between services for instance. We understand that the restaurant industry in France is very tough and competition is fierce on that street, but we hope to witness improvements in the future :)

Food was amazing! Some people had to wait a long time before getting served but we didn’t had any problem on our side. The dessert with yuzu was just fantastic 👍

Perfect place to eat in Bordeaux The food offerings and Wine selection are superb. Set in the palaza de Comedi.

No service to talk about….. the food is creative, modern and of good tastes, however arrive warm, if not cold at the table. Plates are not pre-warmed in the oven. Nice central location. The service is at best robotic, no conversation or words of any kind except explaining the dishes…. Probably the place for tourists and visitors to be….

The food was delicious and the place very beautiful. I really enjoyed what I ate. However, the service couldn't be slower. It took 30min for someone to come to our table for the first time. We had to wait sooooo long between dishes. I was trying to order water and nobody was coming. We didn't get bread either. There were a lot of little details that didn't let us fully enjoy the night. I feel it's a restaurant you have to visit once, but I would definitely not come back.

I went for the set weekday lunch, really lovely dishes well executed, good service and excellent wine suggestions - definitely worth a visit in Bordeaux!

The service and quality really do not match with the reputation. I got wrong dish and waited the main dish for almost one hour. Hope this could be improved.

The food and the location are amazing! However, the personal experience of a good restaurant is missing. All guests are very close seated to each other, thus its rather cramped. Furthermore, the service is not the friendliest. If you stay a bit too long they almost throw you out, barley letting you finish your dinner (I understand that they have two services, but one can handle that a bit friendlier).

A big disappointment for me. The food was good and the location great, however the atmosphere felt more like a McDonald’s. The waitresses were in a hurry. No personal request could be included, such as waiting a moment before receiving the main course or ordering dessert after the main course.

Great place, the food was perfect and the restaurant was beautiful. The waiter was a little rude but overall I would recommend coming here.

This placed changed my mind on French cuisine! Must try!! Enzo was our waiter, he was kind and very helpful!