Le Bouchon Bordelais

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Seasonal market produce and a generous pinch of creativity form the backbone of this bistrot coloré (colourful bistro), tucked down a backstreet lane between place de la Bourse and place de la Comédie. With its exposed stone walls and terracotta floor tiles, interior decor is 100% traditional and quaint – the menu is not.

Try fricassée d'escargots (snail stew) served in a giant roasted mushroom or clams with leek, lemon and chorizo.


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