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Can you eat a winery in Bordeaux?

Several Bordeaux wine estates have excellent restaurants. 

Usually, wineries partner with great French chefs to bring you the best of local cuisine paired with famous Bordeaux wines and the most exquisite views of Bordeaux vineyards.

Some Bordeaux wineries also offer lunch picnics.  

Bordeaux winery restaurants serve lunch from noon to 2 pm.  When planning lunch in Saint-Emilion, allow for at least two hours to enjoy a traditional 3-course French lunch and a glass of Bordeaux.  

Are Bordeaux vineyard restaurants open all year around?

Bordeaux vineyard restaurants may be closed in winter months between Christmas and early March.  It is not uncommon for them to close during the month of January.  

Also, it is worth noting that Bordeaux wine country restaurants are closed on certain days of the week – for example, on Sundays and Mondays and often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Which Bordeaux wineries have restaurants?

Here is a list of vineyard restaurants I recommend near Saint-Émilion, the most famous wine region of Bordeaux on the Right Bank.

1. Les Belles Perdrix at Château Troplong Mondot

Les Belles Perdrix is on the beautiful grounds of a Saint-Émilion grand cru classe winery, Château Troplong Mondot.  

Les Belles Perdrix was awarded a Michelin star in March of 2022.

The gourmet restaurant offers to experience the modern style cuisine of the Michelin-starred chef, David Charrier with unforgettable views of Saint-Émilion vineyards.

The restaurant sources a lot of its produce from its organic permaculture vegetable garden on the property. 

Les Belles Perdrix offers lunch and dinner menus between Tuesday and Saturday.  I recommend booking a table well in advance.  The first lunch reservation is at 12:15 pm.   

The restaurant is approximately 10 minutes away from the town of Saint-Émilion which makes it a convenient stop during your wine tours.  There is underground parking onsite.  If you plan on visiting the restaurant do not miss a guided visit and tasting at the gorgeous Château Troplong Mondot (reservations required).

Les Belles Perdrix
Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
+33 5 57 55 32 05

2. La Terrasse Rouge at Chateau La Dominique

La Terrasse Rouge is located at Château La Dominique, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classe, transformed from a small family winery to a state-of-the-art facility redesigned by Jean Nouvel.  

The restaurant was created by Nicolas Lascombes, a well-known Bordeaux restaurateur. The menu highlights the traditional gastronomy of Southwest France.

During the warm months, La Terrasse Rouge opens its terrace, the most instagrammable place in Saint-Émilion.

Have a glass of Château La Dominique or one of the other 250 wines on the wine list with your lunch or dinner while looking at the architecture of Château Cheval Blanc.

The service can be somewhat slow during busy times, so I would budget additional time and enjoy a relaxed afternoon.  

La Terrasse Rouge is closed during the month of January.

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3. L'Atelier de Candale at Château de Candale

Photo is courtesy of L'Atelier de Candale.

L’Atelier de Candale is in the most idyllic location. Set in the vineyards of Saint-Émilion, this restaurant serves modern-style cuisine.

Open every day from May to September except dinners on Mondays and Sundays.

There is nothing better than a chilled glass of Bordeaux rose or white on the terrace of L’Atelier de Candale on a warm summer day.  

From October to April, L’Atelier de Candale is open from Tuesday to Saturday.  It is my go-to place during the winter months.

 

L'Atelier de Candale
1 Lieu Dit Grandes Plantes Saint-Emilion, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
+33 5 57 24 15 45

4. Le Jardin at Château Petit Faurie de Soutard

Le Jardin opened at Château Petit Faurie de Soutard in 2021 and has been the favourite of my wine tour guests since then.

Le Jardin restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday, noon and evening.

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5. Restaurant du Grand Barrail

Photo is courtesy of Hotel du Grand Barrail.

 

The Château Grand Barrail is a 5-star hotel a couple of kilometers from the town of St. Emilion.  The hotel has an elegant restaurant serving southwestern France cuisine and fine wines.

When the weather is good, you can have lunch or dinner on the terrace with a view of the park and the vineyards. 

Chateau Grand Barrail
Route de Libourne, Saint-Émilion, 33300, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
+33 5 57 55 37 00
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A picnic at a chateau garden overlooking a vineyard is a special experience.  Share a bottle of Bordeaux wine over French picnic foods or a gastronomic creation.

Some Bordeaux chateaux will arrange a picnic for you by contacting a traiteur, a caterer who will arrange your picnic basket.  A glass of local wine is often included and you can always buy a bottle from a winery boutique.

Picnic prices start from 30 euro per person. Typical fare: cheeses, salad, cold meats, a baguette or a sandwich, sweets and fruits.  

Normally, picnics at chateaux will be organized between May and September.  Order your picnic at least 1 or 2 days in advance of your visit.

Of course, picnics are the best outside on a good day.  In case of bad weather, picnics are moved inside the chateau, which is usually a nice French room with a view.

Map of Bordeaux Wineries with a Picnic Lunch Option

So, which Bordeaux wineries offer the exciting picnic option?  

I plotted a few interesting wineries on the map.  Click on a pin or a picture to find out more about each estate.

Visit to Chateau Mangot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Mangot
Chateau Mangot, Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, 33330
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Chateau Soutard
Chateau Soutard, Saint-Émilion, 33330
Chateau Troplong Mondot
Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Émilion, 33330
Chateau Marquis de Terme
Chateau Marquis de Terme, Margaux, 33460
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Chateau Prieure Lichine
Chateau Prieure Lichine, Margaux-Cantenac, 33460
Chateau Kirwan
Chateau Kirwan, Margaux-Cantenac, 33460
Chateau Giscours
Chateau Giscours, Labarde, 33460
Chateau Pape Clement
Chateau Pape Clement
Chateau Pape Clement, Pessac, 33600
Most beautiful wineries in Bordeaux
Chateau Bouscaut
1477 Avenue de Toulouse, Cadaujac, 33140
Organic wineries in Bordeaux
Chateau de La Dauphine
Rue Poitevine, Fronsac, 33126
Chateau Siran
Chateau Siran, Labarde, 33460
Chateau Hourtin Ducasse
Chateau Hourtin Ducasse, Saint-Sauveur, 33250
Chateau de Camensac
Route de Saint-Julien, BP-9, Saint Laurent du Medoc, 33112
Chateau D'Agassac
15, rue du Château d'Agassac, Ludon-Médoc, 33290
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Chateau La Tour Carnet
Chateau La Tour Carnet, Saint-Laurent-Médoc, 33112
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Chateau Lamothe Bergeron
Château Lamothe-Bergeron 49 Chemin des Graves, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, 33460
Visit Chateau La Croizille on your Bordeaux wine tour
Chateau La Croizille
La Croizille, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, 33330
Chateau du Tertre
Chateau du Tertre, Arsac, 33460
Château Phélan Ségur
Rue des Écoles, Saint-Estèphe, 33180

To find more choices of wineries to visit on your Bordeaux wine tour click here.

Wine Tours from Bordeaux

A private tour to the Bordeaux wine country will pick you up from the center of Bordeaux or from your accommodation in the area.  

For your private tour, you can request to visit your favorite Bordeaux chateaux.  

For small-group wine tours, take a look at some of these wine tour options at GetYourGuide.

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1. Hosteria di Verrazzano

This farm restaurant offers all dishes from local Tuscan products and seasonal menu.

Taste wild boar meat which is the symbolic dish for the Castle of Verrazzano, as Verro-zano stands for the boar area.  

Pair food with Castello di Verrazzano estate wines available by the glass.

2. Rinuccio 1180

Rinuccio 1180 is the rooftop restaurant at Antinori Nel Chianti Classico.

The restaurant is surrounded by rolling Tuscan hills scattered with olive groves and historic churches.

Named after the forefather of the Antinori family, Rinuccio degli Antinori, the restaurant offers a wide selection of the Antinori family’s wines. 

Menus are seasonal, traditional Tuscan dishes are prepared with a contemporary interpretation.

3.Campo del Drago

Campo del Drago is a restaurant at Castiglion Del Bosco winery and hotel near Montalcino.

It serves upscale classical Italian dishes for breakfast and dinner.  

 

 

4. Osteria di Passignano

The restaurant awarded a Michelin star was founded in 2000 by Marcello Crini, the enthusiast of traditional Tuscan cuisine and wine culture, and Allegra Antinori. 

The Antinori family owns the surrounding vineyards used in making Chianti Classico Reserve wine “Badia a Passignano”.

The Restaurant Osteria di Passignano is open every day, for lunch and dinner, except Sunday, when only lunch is served.

5. Castello Vicchiomaggio

The restaurant is located inside Castello Vicchiomaggio in a beautiful renaissance hall with vaulted ceilings.

This is an excellent place to try typical Tuscan dishes accompanied by Chianti Classico wines.

In the summer, the service is in the garden overlooking the hills and vineyards of Greve.

The restaurant is open for lunch Friday through Sunday, and for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.

6. Gualdo de Re

  • Maremma
  • Suvereto

Restaurant Gualdo del Re is famous for imaginative yet traditional Maremma quality cuisine and its pairing with the estate’s own wines. 

Located just four miles from the sea in front of the Island of Elba, the estate is surrounded by the a natural amphitheater of hills.

7. Osteria del Tasso

  • Bolgheri
  • Castagneto Carducci

Right of Via Bolgherese, the “wine road”,  Osteria del Tasso is a small restaurant in the vineyards of the Antinori family’s historic Tenuta Guado al Tasso.

8. Osteria Volpaia

  • Chianti Classico
  • Radda in Chianti

You can book a dinner or lunch inside, in one of the internal rooms where the historical vintages of Volpaia wines are kept or on the terrace.  Menu is seasonal, supplemented by fresh local produce from own organic gardens.

 

9. Il Ristoro di Villa Pianigiani

  • Chianti Classico
  • Gaiole in Chianti

Villa Pianigiani is an ancient mansion within Castello di Ama welcoming guests in numerous private rooms with original frescoes and fireplaces. In the summer, the two terraces allow you to enjoy the quiet landscape of the vineyards and the village. 

Seasonal menu, refined Tuscan cuisine, and romantic atmosphere await you at this restaurant.

To discover other Tuscan wine country restaurants press here.

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As you go for your wine tours and tastings in La Rioja, take a note of the restaurants to stop for lunch.

Choose among gastronomic restaurants, wine bars with views of vineyards with Sierra de Cantabria mountains as a backdrop, wine and food pairing options at wineries or simple tabernas with excellent hearty riojan food. 

Rioja Winery Restaurants

Several wineries have onsite restaurant and catering facilities.  When booking your wine tour, see if any of the wine and food pairing options appeal to you. 

These experiences are usually by appointment only.  Often you need to book them at least couple of days before your visit.  

Bodegas Vivanco

The restaurant is open for lunch and offers wine and food pairing packages with breathtaking views of vineyards and mountains.  Book in advance with the winery hospitality office.

Bodegas Baigorri

This winery restaurant is offering lunch tasting menu in combination with 4 wines of the Baigorri winery (55-60 euro per person including a guided visit of the bodega).  

Tierra at Finca de los Arandinos

Tierra at Finca de los Arandinos serves menus where the estate wines complement local dishes many of which are made of “KM 0” products, purchased from local producers.  

Bodegas Marques de Murrieta

The experience includes a guided visit through the vineyards and the 19th century winery, the Ygay Castle, a wine tasting paired with haut-cuisine appetizers or high gastronomy menu prepared by the chef of Marqués de Murrieta.

 

Martín Cendoya at Bodegas Eguren Ugarte

The bodega offers traditional riojan pre-fixed menu on a terrace overlooking vineyards and mountains.

30 to 60 euros per person.

David Moreno

The restaurant at David Moreno serves seasonal local riojan food.

25 to 43 euros per person with winery visit and tasting included.

Rioja Wine Country Restaurants A La Carte

Besides pre-fixed tasting menu at bodegas, a la carte options are available at these top Rioja restaurants.

Marqués de Riscal Restaurante Gastronómico

Overseen by Francis Paniego, and awarded a Michelin Star, this restaurant offers a fusion of traditional cuisine and the ultra-modern style. You can choose between à la carte or 2 tasting menus.

You can combine lunch with a visit to the famous Marques de Riscal winery.  Even if you are not doing a full wine tour, this restaurant as well as the next one, are worth visiting to see the remarkable architecture of Frank Gehry.

1860 Tradición

1860 Tradición is another restaurant at the Marques de Riscal iconic winery.  The restaurant focuses on traditional, seasonal cuisine. 

From its terrace, 1860 Tradición offers stunning views of the village of Elciego with the Cantabria mountain range as a backdrop.

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Casa Toni

Creative and traditional cuisine of La Rioja.  Casa Toni’s wine cellar has 3,000 bottles in it.

Alameda

Traditional cuisine. Grilled seafood and meat dishes are the highlight of the menu at Alameda.

For more restaurant choices in Rioja wine country, press the button below. 

If you are planning to visit Rioja wineries, pick them in the Rioja wineries catalogue.

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Logrono is the capital of La Rioja province of Spain. This relatively small city of only 150,000 inhabitants has a bustling gastronomic scene. It is home to several Michelin-star restaurants.

You will find traditional tapas and pintxos bars everywhere around the city center with Calle Laurel being the epicenter of tapas. Experience traditional tapas bars – get a drink and a pintxo (small something on a piece of bread) at one bar, and crawl to another.

Here are some ideas for you on how to make your tapas experience even more diverse.

Treat yourself to high-quality gastronomic tapas at one of these Logrono restaurants distinguished by the Michelin guide.

Tastavin

Tastavin offers traditional tapas with a modern twist and a good selection of wine by the glass. 

This is a larger bar in Logrono, on Calle San Juan, frequented by locals.  

My favorite plate there is chipirones in tempura, a kind of small calamari, crispy and delicious.

Umm No Solo Tapas

Not just tapas.

The second UMM establishment in town by chef Alex Garcia.

If you want to see pretty and original tapas and pintxos, this is your place. A good selection of premium local wines will enhance the experience.  Highly recommended!

Tondeluna

Traditional Riojan tapas of the highest quality and sleek modern design.

Croquetas and Russian salad were the best I had. 

They also offer a tasting menu to share.

However, it is not only the Michelin-guide restaurants that will make you remember La Rioja tapas forever.

Drop in to one of the very traditional bars focusing on only one type of tapas. 

Bar Soriano

Bar Soriano only serves mushrooms stuffed with prawns and seasoned with garlic sauce.. 

They are made to perfection and go extremely well with a glass of Verdejo.  

La Taberna del Laurel

If you have to try patatas bravas only once in Spain, go to the right place.  

La Taberna del Laurel specializes in spicy fried potatoes. I recommend them with a glass of Rioja to make your experience 100% authentic.

Enjoy your tapas crawling. For more restaurant choices in Logrono as well as in Rioja wine country, view all Rioja restaurant recommendations. 

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 If you are planning to visit Rioja wineries, pick them in the Rioja wineries catalog or join a Rioja wine tour.

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Where to stay in Logrono?

My advice would be to stay near the historic center but not in the busy bars neighbourhood.   

In my opinion, residential areas within 5-10 minutes walk from Calle Laurel will be the best choice.

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If you plan on visiting wineries in Bordeaux you may want to include a special lunch into your day.

Pick your wine destination first: Medoc, Saint-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan or Sauternes and browse for lunch options. Whether you are looking for a authentic French cuisine, a Michelin-star gastronomic wonder or a romantic lunch at a winery – Bordeaux has it all.

 

List of Bordeaux vineyard restaurants

Here is my list of the favourite wine country restaurants in Bordeaux:

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Les Cordelieres
2 Rue de la Porte Brunet, Saint-Émilion, 33330, 2 Rue de la Prte Brune, France
Chai Pascal
37 rue Guadet, Saint-Émilion, 33300, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Le Jardin de Chateau Petit Faurie de Soutard
Château Petit Faurie de Soutard Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Emilion BP 4, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Au Marquis de Terme
3 Rte de Rauzan, Margaux, 33460, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Le Clos Mirande
9 Impasse de Mirande, Montagne, 33570, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Nomade
3 route des châteaux, Labarde, 33460, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Sous La Robe
21 rue Andre Loiseau, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Le Manege
88, chemin du Barp, Léognan, 33850, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Chateau Grand Barrail
Route de Libourne, Saint-Émilion, 33300, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
La Chapelle au Chateau Guiraud
5 Château Guiraud, Sauternes, 33210, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Logis de La Cadene
3 place du Marché-au-Bois, Saint-Émilion, 33300, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Lalique
Lieu-dit Peyraguey, Bommes, 33210, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
La Grand'Vigne
Chemin de Smith Haut-Lafitte Les Sources de Caudalie, Martillac, 33650, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Le Saint Julien
11 rue de Saint Julien, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, 33250, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
La Terrasse Rouge
1 Lieu Dit la Dominique, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
La Table du Lavoir
Chemin de Smith Haut-Lafitte Les Sources de Caudalie, Martillac, 33650, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
L'Atelier de Candale
1 Lieu Dit Grandes Plantes Saint-Emilion, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
La Table de Pavie
5 Place du Clocher, Saint Emilion, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
L'Envers du Decor
11 Place du Clocher, Saint-Émilion, 33330, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Cafe Lavinal
Passage du Desquet, Pauillac, 33250, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Tips for oganizing lunch in Bordeaux wine country

Lunch in Bordeaux starts at noon.  

In France, restaurants are rarely open all day long.  Make sure to arrive to a restaurant not later than 1:30 pm or 2 pm. After that, you may not be served.

Take your time to have a long French-style lunch with a view of vineyards.  Anyways, most wineries will be closed for lunch too.

You may find portions to be quite small.  So the best strategy is to start with some wine and an apetizer (entree), enjoy a main dish (plat) and to not feel guilty about a dessert.  

Many gastronomic and Michelin-star restaurants will take you for a full 9-course tasting menu adventure.  In that case, enjoy your meal and give yourself at least 2.5 hours to finish it.  

Happy touring and tasting!  

For more practical Bordeaux wine tour tips visit my guide here.

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