Le Chapon Fin

5 Rue Montesquieu, 33000, Bordeaux

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Opening times:

  • Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 12:00pm - 2:00pm, 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Diner ratings

  • food: 7.6
  • value: 7.6
  • service: 7.6
  • based on 2 ratings
  • toilets: 7.7
  • ambience: 7.7
  • recommend: 7.6
  • overall rating: 7.6 

Party & group booking

Le Chapon Fin restaurant enjoys an excellent, central location for your group meal. There is no private dining room, but small-to-medium sized groups up to 25 are welcome in the main restaurant. And corporate groups up to 10 or parties of friends will be delighted to experience a day in the cookery school under expert tutelage.

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About Le Chapon Fin

Le Chapon Fin restaurant in the heart of Bordeaux bears its historic legacy with grace and style. Founded in 1825 and among the very first to be starred by Michelin in 1933, Le Chapon Fin was a three-star Belle Epoque temple of gastronomy that counted Sarah Bernhardt, Sacha Guitry and Toulouse-Lautrec among its renowned clientele. Reborn in 1987, it is now an exciting centre of culinary creativity under the direction of Nicholas Frion, who produces a Southwestern-inspired, seasonally-changing menu that features dishes like warm panfried foie gras on garlic-scented crumble with onion and grenadine compote, lightly roasted John Dory with chilled lentil cake and warm truffle cream, ready-to-eat pigeon Albufera style. The Belle Epoque dining room with its rockery wall – a national monument – attracts gourmets and romantic duos who also enjoy the exemplary wines and service.

Sample menu

Signature dish

The cookery school is divine

Sample dishes

  • Foie gras poêlé, servi froid, pulpe d'ananas à la cardamone et cressonnette, €34
  • L’esprit de la " Bouillabaisse noble " aux saveurs orientales, cube craquant de boulgour aux dattes, €35
  • Pressé de pain d’épices « façon Tatin » tuile aux sésames et glace cannelle, €15

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Snapshot

cuisine: European, French
price: Under £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 12:00pm - 2:00pm, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
dress code: Casual

Essential information

Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. A credit card is required to reserve a table, absolutely no money will be charged to your card, this is just to secure the booking. Cancellation policy for groups : Up to 5 days notice: 100% of the deposit will be retained 5 – 15 days notice: 50% of the deposit will be retained 15 – 25 days notice: 30% of the deposit will be retained.

Checklist

  • business/discreet
  • cocktails
  • comprehensive wine list
  • kid friendly
  • michelin starred

Diner reviews for Le Chapon Fin

Only users who have booked and dined through toptable can write reviews. Why are some reviewers foodies and others nibblers? Click here

29 Jun 2010

Reviewer :  JVDW  -  gastronaut

A wonderful experience at an old favourite. Having visited for more than ten years, I can report persistent excellence, now with a touch of 'fusion'. Beautifully presented food and a splendid, eccentric interior ensure a great experience. Lunch menus are good value and the tasting menu is a rare pleasure for a special night out.

  • overall: 9.3
  • food: 10
  • value: 9
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 9
  • recommend: 10

9 Jul 2009

Reviewer :  M  -  grazer

Le Chapon Fin, Bordeaux. Don't breath too deeply, you might just strain your stomach. You might also think that nine courses is not enough. This restaurant is everything and more that you expect from a michelin starred and oviously aspiring to improve on the current rating. Smoked creams, Salt and rosemary crusts, flavoured foams candied tomatoes, Saffron flavoured mango jelly, its is all there, providing textures, length and depth of flavour all together in one of the most grandiose settings.

  • overall: 8.2
  • food: 9
  • value: 7
  • service: 8
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 8

26 Oct 2008

Reviewer :  Nicholas Cowan  -  gastronaut

Dinner at Le Chapon Fin was a wonderful start to our short break in beautiful Bordeaux.The decor is unusual but breathtaking. All the staff were friendly, patient (with my pidgin French! They all seemed to speak good English however!) and helpful, especially the sommelier whose recommendations were spot-on. The food was delicious if a touch restrained, and certainly Michelin 1-star quality. It is not a cheap restaurant (lunch is better value) but it is memorable.

  • overall: 9.3
  • food: 9
  • value: 8
  • service: 10
  • toilets: 10
  • ambience: 10
  • recommend: 9

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