Bordeaux is not only one of France’s biggest cities, it’s also the name of the popular red wine region. Bordeaux wines are famous the world over, but the city is quite beautiful as well. Bordeaux, with its 250,000 inhabitants (and total of 1.1 million in the suburbs) is France’s 6th largest city. Although inland, Bordeaux …
Review of Gordon Ramsay’s bistro restaurant ‘Le Bordeaux in Bordeaux.
Transport Getting there Air: Bordeaux operates an international airport with flights (scheduled and charter) throughout Europe. Click here to access the airport’s website. Ferry: There are no direct ferries from the UK to Bordeaux. The closest in distance would be Bilbao or Santander (both in Spain). For a ferry coming to France, the closest would …
The Manoir de Retival is not only an excellent restaurant with a great view, but its also quite unique. Situated in an old manor, it serves only ONE table. Worth the trip and the money.
Built: 19th centuryStatus: Hotel/RestaurantVisitable?: Yes, as a customerNotable: Overlooks the beach resort town of Etretat, each room is unique. The restaurant is a 1 Star Michelin rated restaurant.Web: Le Donjon The name is ominous for a hotel, since that is what the castle is. The Donjon means “the dungeon”. Located in the most popular tourist …
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The village of Eugenie-les-Bains would normally not be seen for any tourist destination if it weren’t for the one person whose activities the village centers around. This one person is Michel Guerard.
He is responsible for a top rated 3-star Michelin, restaurant, a 5 star luxury hotel and a top thermal spa.
The Michel Guerard restaurant is one of the top restaurants of the world. Michel Guerard, a 3-Star Michelin chef for 45+ years, is the inventor of thinning cuisine (cuisine minceur) and co-inventor of the nouvelle cuisine.
The Au Souper Fin restaurant has 1 Michelin Star, and is located a few miles North of the city of Rouen. It’s worth a detour, since for a Michelin restaurant is quite cheap, and they have rooms for rent as well.
The only 2-star Michelin restaurant in Le Havre, Jean-Luc Tartarin is located next to a nice park.
Transport Getting there Air: Lorient has an airport, but it does not offer international flights. The majority of domestic flights go to Paris or Lyon. From there you can transfer internationally. Click here to access the airport’s website (in English) Ferry: No international ferry operations can be found in Lorient. In fact, only a ferry …
Paul Bocuse’s Auberge du Pont de Collonges restaurant is the restaurant with the most number of years holding a 3 star Michelin rating (50 years), and Paul Bocuse is considered the grandfather is the French cuisine. A French landmark!
A former 1 star Michelin restaurant located in a luxury hotel and spa, with an incredible view.
Gill restaurant in Rouen has 2 Michelin stars, therefore it’s excellent, but he also has 3 other restaurants that are cheaper, but high quality.
With an upcoming superstar chef Pierre Caillet, the Le Bec au Chauchois restaurant painfully merits its Michelin star, and deserves a second one. But one table stands out : the table inside the kitchen!
