Merrain

Bistro in Bordeaux

The menu

Starters

  • French onion soup9
  • Warm goat’s cheese salad11
  • Arcachon Bay oysters16

Mains

  • Duck confit with Sarlat potatoes24
  • Rib-eye steak, Bordelaise sauce29
  • Porcini risotto21

Desserts

  • Bordeaux canelés8
  • Chocolate mousse9

Prices in euros, service included.

The house

Merrain is the split oak that barrels are made from.

Market cooking, following the seasons of Bordeaux and the South West.

The cellar

Bordeaux wines, by the glass or by the bottle.

Left bank
Margaux, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan
Right bank
Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Fronsac
Dry and sweet whites
Entre-Deux-Mers, Sauternes, Barsac

Address and booking

Quartier des Grands-Hommes
Bordeaux

Bookings are open for the next 60 days, up to 1 hour before.

Book a table

Groups and private dining

For 7 or more, or to book the whole room, write to the assistant: it passes your request on, and the team calls you back.

Send a request

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday to Saturday
lunch: seating from 12 pm to 1:45 pm
dinner: seating from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday
lunch: seating from 12 pm to 2 pm

Good to know

Where can I park?
The Grands-Hommes public car park is a five-minute walk away.
How can I pay?
Cards, cash, and meal vouchers at lunch.
Is the restaurant accessible?
Yes, the dining room is step-free and the toilets are adapted.
Are children welcome?
Of course, and we have high chairs.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs on a lead are welcome on the terrace only.

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  1. Hello and welcome to Merrain. I am the booking assistant: I can find you a table and answer questions about the menu and opening hours. How can I help?

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