Not our year for a nice lunch in Montalivet…read more Having failed dismally at Chez Jeannot, we were now near the beach and so the big place on the opposite corner seemed the best option. There were were a fair number of people, mainly outside, so we opted for under cover by the window...great view of course and there were plenty of surfers around The staff were friendly enough. The menu was at best OK...camembert, melon to start, steak for both of us and 50cl of rouge = €54...so that was reasonable, given the great location, as was the food when it arrived - which was the issue - eventually Yes it was reasonably busy, in which case they should staff up...if the indoors had been full as well, we would still be waiting, I kid you not No, so next year if we return, we need to have done some homework before we do the 5k round trip To a degree we have...in so far as we walked to Le Gurp - the opposite direction - and to a great new restaurant there - reviewed as well

Overlooking the Atlantic ocean is Cafe des dunes. It is a combination of a bar brasserie, coffee…read moreplace and restaurant with outside setting possibilities. Attractive luncheon menu and very tasty food. The salads are great! Service is a little slow as the restaurant area fills up fully during lunch hours.

This is a great small venue for an incredibly interesting twist on the cheeseburger. The owner is…read morevery friendly and helpful. The ambiance is very natural and casual. It's a hidden jewel in a restaurant district. The burgers are delicious and different than anything I've ever tried before and I have been eating burgers on 4 continents. Must try Keith USA

Excellent food, top notch service and very fair pricing. They speak good English which is very…read morehelpful too. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Cuisine gastronomique, Chambres d'hotes et Cave a Vinread more

A very warm welcoming, perfect atmosphere with Tracey chapman background sound, the food is…read moreexcellent. I definitely recommend the place, that's an perfect value, not expensive for the quantity !

After our wine tasting at St. Emilion, my husband and I decided to make the trek here. About an…read morehour and a half later, we arrived, found parking and got seated within two minutes. Originally, I was a bit worried I'd need to whip out Google translate for the menu (but my husband says he couldve translated some of the menu because he is a chef who studied French culinary arts) but all worry was moot due to the English menu (oh thank goodness). That aside, we decided with tap water, the assortment of starters which consisted of cured meats, smoked salmon, ground up tuna, shrimp and duck with lots of servings of bread - I swear, with each dish and empty bucket, our waitress just refilled it with four more pieces of warm bread. My favorite as always was definitely the chorizo! My husband also got oysters and I certainly am not a fan but he made me try - which, honestly, he put too much lemon juice and I still am not a fan but according to him, it was good and fresh (I guess as long as it's fresh, you can't go wrong with it). Next came our entree which consisted of duck breast with his duck liver and my pork. The foie gras was super fatty and melted in mouth and the duck was cooked to perfection. My pork neck was pretty good and I loved the sauce that went along with it. I was happy to get some salad too because on vacation, I feel like vegetables become a side character that scarcely appears. I was definitely full after dinner and one dessert was good for the both of us. And being fans of chocolate, we got the chocolate dome which wasn't too sweet. Overall, our experience here was terrific! Would recommend if you're in the area - plus it's close to a beach so I think it'll be nice in the afternoon.

Great staff - very friendly and the food is awesome! Intimate seating and dog friendly.read more

Quaint, modern restaurant with a bistro feel in the village of Bages…read more Excellent cuisine that puts it in the map of Epicurians. Our choices of pigeon, ris d'agneau and foie gras were excellent. You can taste Lynch Bages wines by the glass. For a reasonnably priced (but not cheap) dinner, don't hesitate!

This was one of my favorite restaurants in Paulliac. Granted, it's probably one of the only ones,…read morewhich is quite amusing, but nonetheless this place is fantastic!!!! Wish I had a restaurant like this in San Francisco where I'm from. We actually ate here 2 times in our short 1 day and 1 night here lol. It was just easier from a dashing between wine tasting to wine tasting perspective. But I truly loved this place and didn't mind returning anyway! For lunch, they had some special prix fixe menu where you can choose a starter, entree, and dessert. I chose the Asparagus Mousseline Sauce, Basquaise chicken, and chocolate cake. The white asparagus was so beautiful and delicious. The basquaise chicken was this very homey dish....so satisfying and just hit the spot, with rice that soaked up the sauce. WOW!!! I want to try and recreate this dish at home. The chocolate cake I had for dessert was just okay, no big deal. The dinner was also a set menu, that had come with my hotel reservation (some package with Chateau Cordeillan-Bages). It was similar to the lunch, but different items to choose from. I ended up getting the Salmon Gravlax starter. Wow...this was a treat. The salmon was so silky and melt in your mouth!!! For my entree, I got the Lined Hake with seasoned veggies. The fish was cooked so perfectly, very juicy! My husband got the Foie Gras Terrine for his appetizer, another wow. We've gotten this in the past from other places, but this one was quite amazing, especially not having eaten it for a while!! He also got the Beef Undercut with mashed potatoes for his entree, which he loved. My dessert was "wine strawberries" which sounds weird - it literally was wine and strawberries, but it tasted great. The strawberries were perfectly ripe, and it somehow went with the wine. My husband got some lava chocolate cake, and it was too sweet. Every single savory item here was a huge hit, and beautiful presentation too. I really wish I could have eaten here another 2 times to try everything on the menu!!! Fun setting too. At lunch, we sat inside in their dining room, which had a cute bustling bistro feel. At dinner, everyone sat outside on the patio, enjoying the warm weather and sunset. Lovely! Would highly recommend this for your stay in Pauillac!