My wife wanted oysters and they had them. But this place does a great job of integrating fresh…read morelocal ingredients into their menu. It's a beautiful space and the service is excellent. They have a very good wine menu with local wines but if you prefer wines from other regions they have that. They apparently brew rum too but I'm attached to barrilito (Puerto Rico ) or appleton (Jamaica) as to the food the oysters were indeed fresh and very good as was my salad with warm goat cheese. The salmon I ordered came served on bed of polenta with fresh veggies and nicely grilled leek. There wa an excellent veggie sauce. The salmon itself was excellent. Very much enjoyed the dish. The wife ordered a pasta with veggies. The mushrooms especially were superb. I was full after eating my dish but had to eat some of of hers it was so good. Finally we got an excellent tiramisu served with a side of chocolate crumbles and vanilla ice cream. I see most of the reviews are for lunch but i highly recommend staying in town and giving this a try'. There are fancier places with higher ratings if you want to spend double the amount not sure it would be twice as good

Amazing, just amazing! Every dish was on point. Great service. Beautiful restaurant. Can't go wrong.read more

I want to be fair while we're here and if I wasn't going to be fair, than every place would get 5…read morestars. I love France and I love French food and wine and cheese. This place was no different. Small restaurant in the the small village of Saint Emilion outside of Bordeaux. Adorable. Great view. Delicious cheese Delicious wine. Friendly service even though we asked for something they don't serve during lunch. So why remove a star this time. I have to differentiate these wonderful places and my only complaint is you have a menu on the street but aren't serving everything on the menu at that time. It's odd. The menu on the street advertised a plate of farmed cheese but that was only a dinner option and we were there during lunch. Why advertise it then? Anyway, be forewarned and remember the current "carte" is what they give you at the table-not what they advertise at the street. Nevertheless, they did have a charcuterie board and they gave it to us with only cheese, and they offered it-we didn't even ask. You know what? 5 stars. I changed it before posting. I don't care if the rest of my review no longer makes sense. There's no reason to take a star away. Great cheese, great wine, great views, friendly service that went out of their way to accommodate Americans who wanted something not on the menu. 5 stars it is.

Just for being in St. Emilion they get one star. Wine list gets your two, amazing food gets you…read morethree, lovely service four, overall and amazing environment gets you 5!!! Chef and staff are truly patient, spoke English and described their dishes with passion and love. They made great recommendations and made us feel really comfortable!

Delicious pizza, beautiful garden salad that tasted so fresh and quality service with an amazing…read moreWine list!

Lovely pizzeria in a quaint hillside location off the main cobblestone pedestrian road up into…read moretown. Excellent service. The handmade pizza was heavenly. We also had a baked brie and salad along with local St. Emillion wine. The atmosphere was casually slow but attentive, excellent spot for a late lunch before exploring the medieval village! Perfection.

I had such a fantastic time dining here! We came as a group of 10 and had a reservation. Several…read moremembers of our group knew the owners and employees at the restaurant well, which I believe elevated the experience nicely, as the service was very friendly and extra attentive. The menus are available in French and English and are written on large blackboards, which they bring to each table. We ordered several starters for the table, including a tomato dish with burrata and pesto, foie gras, and some charcuterie. Everything was delicious! For the main, I ordered the lamb dish for two people and shared it with someone else. It was a massive portion! Definitely a lot bigger than expected. It was cooked so nicely and was genuinely very, very tasty. All of the other dishes looked great as well, and everyone seemed to enjoy everything!

Excellent classic French restaurant in the middle of St. Emilion. Daily varying menu, awesome…read moregreat regional wines. Service is good and our server was very good at explaining the dishes. Very nice decor, very cozy place located in the middle of St. Emilion.

Food - 5+ Service - 5…read moreAmbiance - 4 Price quality ratio : 5 This has been one one my favorite experiences not only in Bordeaux but in France overall. The place is Michelin starred. The quality, presentation, service and price are beyond unbeatable. If you are visiting the Bordeaux wine region, don't doubt to come to this place, you will thank me :). Enjoy!

Very mediocre experience. Opted for the 3 course lunch menu. There was no explanation of the dishes…read morethat came out without us asking. I also got a bad piece of fish that I had to send back. There was very little apology given. The rest of the food was good. So many better restaurants in the area

My husband and I had a really beautiful anniversary lunch at Le Bistrot des Vignobles. Situated on…read moreone of the main streets in Saint Emilion, we were immediately drawn to the menu, which focused on local and seasonal dishes. On that beautiful spring Tuesday, we were able to sit on an outdoor covered table, breathing the extraordinarily beautiful and full St. Emilion air. We were a little early at noon, but the restaurant began to fill up as we shifted into standard lunchtime. We chose local wine by the glass, and went with the entree/plat prix fixe. I started with the foie gras, which was creamy, a large portion, and sprinkled with flecks of salt. My husband went with the butternut squash soup, which had a seared piece of foie gras right in the center. Both were really great. For my main course, I chose the entrecote (steak), which came with fries and a little salad. It was another huge portion that I couldn't finish. My husband had the duck breast with apples and eggplant, a seemingly strange combination that worked really well when executed. He also helped me eat some of the steak, because isn't marriage all about teamwork?

Absolutely amazing. Laurent translated everything into English. Exceptional Pomerol wine for E6 a…read moreglass. Best French fries my kids have ever had in their life. Low key. Fast food service. Butternut squash soup was amazing and purée with some paprika on top. So wonderful. Not mass market but amazing amazing food.

Wow! One of the best meals we had in the region!…read more Four of us had lunch together and three of the four are real foodies able to identify ingredients and methods of preparation. Things you need to know: 1. A reservation is required. They buy the food each day and buy only enough for the people who reserved tables. They speak English so don't hesitate to call for a reservation. 2. A deposit is required, but it will count towards your bill. 3. Wear flat shoes because the restaurant is on a steep cobblestone street that looks like an ankle breaker. 4. Don't be intimidated by the over-the-top wine list. Our group knows a fair amount about wine and found the list daunting. We asked for assistance and the owner graciously asked what we planned to order, then recommended a regional sparkling wine that was amazing (you could actually taste the Chardonnay grapes unlike most champagnes) and recommended a fabulous white wine to go with the meal. She told us that the winery that produced the white wine was now owned by a Texan! Her wine choices were first class and complimented all four meals beautifully. 5. Be on time. They only have a limited time allotted for lunch and dinner. 6. The menu is fixed price with two or three courses. We don't normally order dessert, but since it was included, we each selected a dessert. Le Tertre converted four non dessert consumers into huge fans. The rhubarb plate was perfect for someone who doesn't like sweets. It had a crisp flavor profile with zero cloying syrupy taste. The cheese plate was a surprise with hard-to-find selections. And of course, no one can ruin a chocolate pudding although La Tertre's chocolate pudding converted one of the chocolate haters at our table! 7. Plan at least two hours for your meal. Trust me, it will be worth it! While I appreciate the purist instinct that led one reviewer to object that this is not real Asian food, I disagree with the comments about the dishes with an Asian twist. I love the creativity of this chef and the way he balances the flavors. I had the duck breast (I always order duck to test a restaurant's range) and I thought it had a sharp flavor profile that blended the flavors well, the breast was succulent, the dish maintained the spirit of Asian food without being Asian food and added a delectable French twist. It was both unusual and delicious. How often can you say that? I agree that it was not traditional Asian food, but that was not the assignment. I love tasting the work of truly innovative chefs and our entire group was raving about their food by the end of the first course (they serve an amuse bouchée as well as the three courses) with one of our pickiest (and most knowledgeable)group members saying it was the best meal he'd had after a week of Michelin starred restaurants. Each of us will be back for another wonderful meal with thoughtfully paired wines.

This night was almost a disaster. I had made a reservation, or thought I had, but when we arrived…read morethat night we were told they didn't have us on the schedule. Thank god for international cell phone service, since I was able to pull up my email confirmation and see...I was confirmed for a waitlist because the restaurant was full. Thankfully, they offered to seat us at one of their two outside tables - apparently they thought it would be too chilly to have anyone sit there, but we were fine with it. From that point on, the meal was perfect. A couple of appetizers from the kitchen were different, but good. I don't recall what they were but we enjoyed them. The cheese was, of course, superb (this is France after all), and the fish entree was perfect. Unfortunately, I don't recall the sauce or preparation - this is why you should always write your reviews the next day - but everything was spot on. Service was very good, though perhaps a bit slower even for France standards. But, then again, I think there were only 2 people in the front of the house serving tables and they didn't plan on having anyone outside. Didn't matter - it was a beautiful night in a small French village and everything was perfect.

We were on a walking tour through the town of Saint Emilion and I saw their little sign outside and…read morewas determined to come back for lunch. When we entered, the kitchen was right there and a couple bar stools and tables. The owner said there was more seating upstairs and he guided us up. They legitimately have a blackboard for their menu. And he brought one upstairs for another table to look at while he grabbed us some water. We were there for Saint Emilion wine and so far I had not had a glass of wine from that region that I liked. So I asked for a recommendation. He came back with a small taste that I didn't prefer. He came back twice after. I finally liked the third one! My husband went with the second one, because he was feeling bad sending this guy running back and forth downstairs for wine, but he actually preferred the third one as well. See pic. The menu is limited and changes daily. We shared two appetizers and two entrees. Everything was so fresh and healthy. We opted against dessert since we had picked up the local famous cookies earlier. Service was excellent, from the guy I presume to be the owner. There is one chef downstairs cooking everything. Seems there are locals that stop for lunch at the bar area in the first level. They have one bathroom for customers, it is clean and well stocked. There is some parking - there is a cafe across the street that has two spots. However, it's a narrow street so you'd be safer to park further and walk here. I don't believe there is an elevator so the limited mobility folks would have to stay on the first floor. There is no ADA accessible ramp. You could probably get food to go if you were unable to get inside. This was a refreshing break from the typical cuisine we were having all week. I would eat here again. I love that they have a rotating, quality focused menu.

Finding vegan food in Saint-Émilion is not easy, but Cafe Saigon has you covered. I felt it would…read morebe weird to eat Vietnamese while in France, but after a week of struggling to find vegan protein, I was elated to learn they had tofu. They serve a daily menu, but they are happy to accommodate. I specified we were vegan when we made the reservation, and we were happy to have an app and a main offered. The tofu stir fry with fresh salad was absolutely delicious, as was the fried zucchini appetizer. Don't sleep on this family-run establishment!

One of our favorite restaurants in St. Emilion. The owner is very nice, speaks great English and is…read morefriendly, works with your dietary needs and/or special requests. Bathroom is nice and clean. We loved it so much the first time, that we retuned two days later. The foie gras burger is to die for, the steak is good, the white anchovies in vinegar are amazing. Also their wine list is very reasonable, you must give them a try.

Best bistro in Saint Emilion The server speaks good english…read moreand was delightful. The duck burger was with a French twist and fantastic. The duck confit was crispy and really good. The server explained how the restaurants sourced the duck leg from local and packed in individual pieces, sits in the refrigerator for two weeks and cooked in duck fat. The restaurant also serves wine from its own chateau. The Rose was very pleasant

Three of us met up here - it looked good from the website and one of our party had been there…read morebefore (apparently I had been to St Emilion before too, some 30 years ago, and bought a corkscrew, but that's a blank); the menu was very simple and standard, so there would always be something for everyone We sat outside and they rearranged the umbrellas so we were in the shade - a hot day, tons of tourists...and nowhere to park anywhere close (Tip 1: don't bother going on to the 2 tiny car parks in the square by the resto, nor up the hill to the little one at the top...if you see space on the roadside as you go towards the town, take it - you are going probably going to return here and to have to walk anyway!) (Tip 2: if you can't do steep hills, don't bother going further than this resto, you'll need rescuing) Anyway €95 for 2 chicken, 1 confit, a couple of tarte tatins and a sorbet; coffees. Add some fizzy water, apricot juice and 1 glass of white. The service was attentive and easy going - 1 of our party was French and we speak fluent French...it always helps. All very good indeed Very enjoyable Recommended