The food. Oh, the food.
In Bordeaux Village Blaye, fresh local ingredients make for truly amazing cuisine — from classic French dishes, to master chef-prepared culinary masterpieces, to the region’s most succulent tapas, to utterly unmissable artisan chocolates.
Be sure to put these culinary experiences on your itinerary:
- Small family-run bistros whose homemade fare is expertly paired with local vintages
- World-class, Michelin Guide-reviewed restaurants
- Neighborhood seafood restaurants offering the day’s catch
- Local bakeries and artisan chocolatiers
- Weekly farmers’ markets where you can sample the best the region has to offer
A quick guide to seasonal favorites:
- Porcini (Cèpes) – September, October
- Atlantic black mussels – from July (but utterly outstanding in autumn)
- Oysters – year round
- White truffles – October through December
- Black winter truffles – December through March
- Foie gras – year round
- Game – September through December
Some of our favorite eateries:
Please note times differ depending on the season, it is always best to call in advance.
La Petite Cave/Betty’s Bar
Cuisine: Wine & tapas; cheese platters, charcuterie; waterfront terrace; breakfast and coffee bar for all guests. Cocktails and great bottles in the evening. Famous for it’s salt beef & pastrami platters.
Hours: Wednesday 8h-13h, Thursday & Friday 8-12h & 17 until late, Saturday 8h until late, Sunday 9h-21h, Monday and Tuesday closed
Tel: + 33 6 76 57 48 84
Le Gavroche
Cuisine: Local specialties, artistically presented, with excellent service.
Hours: 12h00 – 14h00, 19h30 – 21h30; closed Thursday and Sunday evenings and all day Mondays
Tel: + 33 5 57 58 21 03
Address: 14 Rue Neuve
La Marina
Cuisine: seafood and local specialties
Hours: 12h00 – 14h00, 19h30 – 21h30
Tel: + 33 5 57 64 14 19
Address: 8 Rue Hôtel de ville, 33390 Blaye
Le Carma
Cuisine: Local specialties, oysters, seafood, and duck.
Hours: 12h00 – 14h00, 19h30 – 21h30, closed Wednesdays
Tel: + 33 5 57 64 17 22
Address: 26 Rue Prémayac, 33390 Blaye
Le Petit Port
Cuisine: Local specialties, oysters, seafood, and duck.
Hours: 12h00 – 14h00, 19h30 – 21h30
Tel: +33 5 57 42 99 95
Address: 3 Cours du Port, 33390 Blaye
Le Garage
Best pizza on rue St Simon
Tel: + 33 9 82 49 6918
Address: 5 Rue St Simon
Le P’tit Canon
Cuisine: Local specialties and excellent wines
Hours: 12h00 – 14h00, 19h30 – 21h30; closed October – March
Le Bastion
Cuisine: Crêpes, salads
Hours: 12h00 – 22h00 (summer only )
Hôtel de la Citadelle
Delicious meals over looking the Gironde river in the Citadelle
Tel: + 33 5 57 42 1710
Lily à la Vanille
We love this Ice cream shop in La Citadelle
Open everyday in the Summer
Tel: +33 9 81 33 14 51
Visit the local Blaye fresh produce market and create your own meal based on what the season has to offer and what is typical for the region.