L'Estacade

If you’re staying in Bordeaux it would be easy to miss this place because it’s across the river from the main city….but you do not want to miss this place. Beautiful food, great service and a gorgeous view of the city. We were the only non-French speaking clients and they treated us so wonderfully. The vegetable carpaccio was super fresh and we had the shrimp tempura and the scallops on pasta beads - both delicious — and the pasta bowl was so clean when I was done they probably didn’t even have to wash it! The wine list was great - not super extensive but all the right kinds of choices. It was our last night after 10 days and we are so glad we dined here. A must next time we are in Bordeaux!

The food was great, the view was amazing, but the service was not so great, they could not accommodate a gluten allergy very well, they kept on making mistakes and putting gluten in food that had to be gluten free. If you come here with an allergy, make sure you are very careful and check everything. Overall a great experience, just be super careful if you have any allergies.

Gorgeous, relaxed setting and ensure to book on a lovely sunny evening (especially weekends) if you plan to watch the sun go down from their terrace. It's stunning. Loved taking the boat over directly opposite from la place de la Bourse - so allow enough time to get there if you do. Good wine list which bumped up our price as we went for a bottle of Chateau Brown (excellent) to go with our fish annd seafood dishes - Tataki de Thon good, as was the prawn tempura but cassolette d'encornets lacked garlic. Good desserts including sablé breton with pistachio mousse and raspberries.

I have been to this restaurant twice on my 2 visits to Bordeaux. It is one of the best meals I have had there. I went in for lunch without a reservation. The manager gave me a good seat with a nice view of the river. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. It was a very hot day. The starter of watermelon and tomato gazpacho hit a spot. The steak was cooked to perfection. The crispy apple tart was a good end to the meal. This is a place I fully recommend.

My wife and I are in Bordeaux for one night and L'Estacade was recommended to us. The food and service was excellent. Wasn't cheap but was still worth the money. The view over the river was lovely too. Would definitely come back if we are in Bordeaux again.