With Michelin-starred chef Julien Lefebvre from Château Cordeillan-Bages overseeing the menu and 120 wines on the carte de vin, a brilliant dining experience is guaranteed at this village bistro near Pauillac. Retro red banquet seating and a zinc bar evoke the 1930s and the menu mixes French classics (veal kidneys, magret de canard, fish stew) with burgers, salads and charcuterie platters.
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