Carnivorous friends, this article is for you! You know as well as we do that the South-West is a region where people love to enjoy good meat with a glass of red wine. And in Bordeaux, we’ve got you covered! We’ve selected the best meat restaurants in Bordeaux.
La Table de Bécassine
If meat is an art for you, La Table de Bécassine should delight your senses. Chef Jeff selects only the world’s finest meats and exceptional cuts through close collaboration with breeders. The menu offers a journey from matured beef to veal chop. The approach is meticulous: meats are seasoned with carefully selected spices and cooked naturally, without fat, for an authentic flavor. To be enjoyed in a warm setting, accompanied by the emblematic Bécassine.
📍Address: 32 Cour Pasteur
Ô QG, meat by the fireplace
Ô QG in Bordeaux is the ideal address for meat lovers and bon vivants! In a warm setting combining wood, metal and blond stone, this restaurant offers a convivial, family-style experience that’s out of the ordinary! The menu features mature meats cooked over an open fire, accompanied by homemade dishes such as gratin dauphinois and delicious duck fat fries. For an evening with friends, family or even a group (with a private room for 25 people), Ô QG promises an unforgettable moment around tasty dishes. So, why not make a reservation?
📍Address: 66 quai de Paludate
Moelleuses & Persillées
Located on the Quai des Chartrons, Moelleuses & Persillées is an investiture in Bordeaux. The restaurant offers a wide range of meats, sublimated by maturing and grilling. In the kitchen, you’ll find Italian chefs who learned the technique of maturing and grilling in the best steakhouses in London. At the heart of the menu? Beef! Each piece of beef is selected from the best meat breeds around the world. The meats are matured on site, and you can enjoy a daily selection. Meat is offered by the slice. They are served with a pepper sauce and accompanied by a salad or fries.
📍 Address: 65 quai des Chartrons
Le Bar du Boucher
Since 2008, Le Bar du Boucher has been satisfying the taste buds of all meat lovers. This restaurant offers a wide choice of meats: beef, horse, bull… There’s something for everyone! You can choose your cuts directly from the stalls and maturing cellars. To accompany your meats, the Bar du Boucher offers 180 references of wines from all over France, as well as a selection of grands crus by the glass. In an 80s atmosphere, you can enjoy your meats with a salad, French fries, gratin or mashed potatoes.
📍 Address: 5 rue du Parlement Sainte-Catherine
El Nacional
Argentine chef Hugo Naón welcomes you to an authentic “clásico bodegón porteño”! Located in the heart of the Chartrons district, the restaurant draws inspiration from Spanish, Italian and Bordeaux culture to serve its customers generous, traditional cuisine. The quality of the meat is beyond reproach! You’ll enjoy it grilled and served with mashed potatoes, fries or salad. El Nacional also boasts a superb wine list. You’ll be able to choose from 200 wines selected according to their French or Argentinian appellation and typicity. What’s more, the atmosphere is friendly and family-friendly.
📍 Address: 23 rue Rode
Brutus
Located in the historic Place du Palais district, Brutus is a restaurant with a warm atmosphere. You’ll enjoy generous cuisine and raw dishes, with carefully selected products. You’ll enjoy the unique experience of having your matured meats butchered in the heart of the restaurant. Brutus is the link between the farmers and your plate. Your tasting experience will be lulled by the waiters’ anecdotes. Ruba Gallega beef, Normande, Baltic Black or the famous Australian Wagyu… Meats are served with home fries, truffle purée or seasonal vegetables.
📍 Address: 5 rue du Palais de l’Ombrière
La Côte de Bœuf
Nestled in the heart of Old Bordeaux, La Côte de Boeuf restaurant has a rustic yet original atmosphere. Chairs suspended from the ceiling, subdued lighting and discreet music, this is the ideal address for meals with friends or family. A veritable ode to beef, the menu will appeal to lovers of red meat and tasty cuts. Carpaccio, tartare, Angus rib steak or entrecôte with home fries, take your pick!
📍Address: 13 Rue des Faussets
Gueuleton
Gueuleton is THE place to be for meat lovers and bon vivants in Bordeaux! In a spirit of sharing, you’ll be able to sample fine homemade charcuterie, grilled French meats, artisanal pâtés and delicious foie-gras. Suckling pig, beef, veal chops, duck breast, you name it! Cooked in a brazier or on a Basque charcoal grill, it’s a real treat. And to top it all off, you can choose from 300 different wines.
📍 Address: 5 place du Palais
L’entrecôte
Since 1962, the “L’Entrecôte” restaurant has been seducing meat lovers with a unique and unforgettable formula. Inspired by “Le Relais de Venise” in Paris, this institution offers a walnut salad, a thinly sliced rib-eye cooked to the minute, accompanied by unlimited home fries and its famous secret sauce, unequalled and jealously guarded. A fresh dessert, prepared to order, rounds off the meal. All this in a convivial atmosphere, for a real feast of flavors that will delight Bordelais who love good meat. An incomparable taste, unchanged for over 50 years!
📍Address: 4 Cour du 30 Juillet