Le Petite Cave
Taste your way through Blaye...
with authentic Bordelais Cuisine. A plethora of mouth-watering culinary experiences awaits. To find them, just walk outside your door.
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Step outside, and you’re in the heart of quaint Blaye village, bustling with family-owned shops, farmers markets, bistros and restaurants offering delectable French cuisine to complement the remarkable wines of the region.

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.

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