Bar Nansouty sur Bordeaux

19/09/2026: Overly internet influenced not worth the hype and certainly not worth the wait. Fortunately it’s a big restaurant and we arrived 15 minutes before they opened and we got in for the first seating. Packed with tourists and families with screaming children (this is rare in France) hence the low rating on atmosphere. They only do one thing and that’s “le entrecôte” it’s a good portion (6oz?) for two; a very tender cut of sirloin served with a heaping pile of delicious frites and the famous sauce. Tasty as it might be, with butter hints of shallots, tarragon and perhaps chicken livers puréed, but it’s separated. I assume that’s what’s novel about it. It’s great to soak up the solids with the excellent bread and the buttery bits with fries and maybe that’s the allure, but not worth standing in a queue for. Nicely dressed salad with walnuts and a light vinaigrette (walnut oil?), and reasonably priced house red. The profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate sauce are a decadent sinful finish to a good meal. Price was very reasonable and a great value again maybe another part of the appeal. Our busy waitress was lovely funny and attentive. Scaling the stairs running food with as much ease as changing languages. She made our night as did the mother and daughter sitting next to us pulling faces at the screaming children at the next table. We will tick the box for the frantic experience, never again.

19/09/2026: Very well cooked, sliced thin which made it very easy to eat. Sauce was great, fries were good. Always a line though - suggest going around 6:30