Le Caillou — Local services in Bordeaux

What a gem!!!! It was a literal oasis for us as it was 36C and roasting that day. It's owned by a lovely couple - Helene runs the front of house and her husband is the chef. A delicious and well curated wine list that I would have been proud to pour during my wine bar days, lots of options and well priced (25€ muscadet was like mana from heaven in the heat). We didn't eat as it was too hot but iced coffee was great, strawberry juice refreshed and the wine saved us. Our water jug was topped with cold water as often as we wanted and the menu did look really good. We had so much fun that we just stayed there and skipped the jardin as the heat was too much. Music was a mix of classic French tracks and the shade and seating was very comfortable. Make sure you stop in and support this excellent independent...

This place was an unexpected highlight of our holiday in Bordeaux - we highly recommend. The food is far more sophisticated than the prices suggest. We had the best meal we had in Bordeaux there and we eat on far more expensive restaurants. The gardens it’s situated in too are really worth a visit. The real highlight was the service though - our waitress was so lovely - even to the point of spending time with us helping us plan the next leg of our holiday. You won’t regret...

Upon arrival, the lawn was populated by quite a few screaming toddlers. Reluctantly, we went inside and were pleasantly surprised! Turns out that this place is quite popular with families in the neighborhood. Food was very appealing, if somewhat limited. Admittedly, it is a small restaurant. Service...