Cochon Volant — Restaurant in Bordeaux

This was my first and one of my favorite meals in France! Simple, good cooking in a relaxed bistro environment.

Our waiter (and owner?) saw us looking like deer in headlights with no English menu to read. He spoke English and gave us spot-on recommendations for a great meal.

My Salade de Brebis came with fried goat cheese filled phyllo puffs. Red onions and a bright vinaigrette provided nice contrast.

The Oeufs Mayonnaise (mayo over hardboiled eggs) salad was similarly simple and satisfying.

The Coustons de Kintoa (pork ribs) was a generous serving and came with a bowl of fries. This was enough for two to share after the salads.

The dry-style ribs were seasoned well, and the cook highlighted the natural flavor. The crispy fries were so good with the extra sharp Dijon mustard. Paired with a glass of Bordeaux, this meal was so satisfying, and one of the more affordable ones we had in France.

Great food, welcoming service, and a shockingly affordable price (€40 for two with wine). Now that is a combo I’m not sure we saw at any other Bordeaux/Paris...

This is a meatlovers dream! It is one of the rare few restaurants where you can eat tail to nose. If I would live in Bordeaux I would be here often to taste myself through the vast menu. The wine selection is huge and the recommendation of the waiter was spot on.

I started my lunch with the tricandilles, fried porc intestines, in a parsley garlic sauce. The portion was huge and it tasted way better than I thought it would. I generally like offal so whenever I have the chance I like to try something new. My wife opted for the pate de campagne, which was awesome as well.

As main we had the Cote de Porc Kintoa, which is made from a specific race of pigs that roam freely. The meat was tender and soft and the fat was soo tasty. I usually don’t eat the fat, but this was something else.simply delicious.

Given the vast options of meats I will come back to try more when I am again in Bordeaux. I specifically have the black pudding and lamb shoulder on my list.

The portions were very generous so I recommend to come...

Disappointed as have had a very nice meal there in the past - was very hungry and pregnant. Ris de veau was cold with a film on it, with brown spotted potatoes in the dauphinois that accompanies it. Husband ordered the tartare which was good but came with cold fries also with brown spotted potatoes and a partially wilted salad. Bad night? Would have said something to server but wasn't very 'agréable'. 3 stars to compensate the first good meal we had back...