La Grand’Vigne sur Martillac

Absolute treasure! Went with no expectations and left with utmost satisfaction from our dinner. The chef has a clear style and message that is carried throughout the dishes. It is rare to have a wonderful vegetarian menu in a non vegetarian fine dining... but as it says on their website - it is truly a plant forward philosophy. Huge respect to the whole team! Thank you for making my husband's birthday so special ❤️

An incredible experience at Les Sources de Caudalie with the cooking class led by Léo Dubreil. We spent two hours completely immersed in the experience, getting hands-on practice and, most importantly, receiving invaluable tips to recreate at home. To complete this wonderful moment, we had the pleasure of dining at the La Grand’Vigne restaurant: simply amazing and delicious. We highly recommend it for the service, the setting, and of course, the exceptional cuisine. Thank you for everything!

A good restaurant that deserves two stars despite the higher price point. The six-course vegetarian menu (€225) with fish is varied. The presentation of the artichoke (reconstructed) is a masterpiece and very good. The dishes are flavorful and beautifully presented, no complaints there. However, the wine pairing seems excessive for the price (€165) with four wines: a Krug champagne (very good), a decent white Anjou wine (but it's a Loire wine), the same for the Bordeaux white from a neighboring estate, and finally a red from the Laffitte estate, the Haut de Smith, which is acceptable. But at that price, a small glass (given the small size of the glass!) of the Haut Laffitte Grand Cru would have elevated the quality of these four wines. When signing the list of aperitifs, pairings, and wines not included on the bill, I noticed that I was being charged for water and coffee that were included in the stay! This somewhat spoiled the meal; a discussion among the staff seems necessary to avoid this inconvenience. The service was adequate, provided by very young but efficient staff. The table cleaning, done only once, needs improvement.

Well-deserved reputation for the food, service, and atmosphere

We had a pleasant time and appreciated the quality of the food. However, an incident at the end of the meal left a disappointing impression. I readily admit that I didn't mention at the beginning that I'm not a big dessert fan. I did mention it before they arrived, simply asking if it would be possible to replace my dessert with some cheese. The manager explained that I should have specified this earlier. I can understand her point and accept my share of responsibility. However, I was surprised that no real solution was offered. The only alternative offered was to order the cheese platter as an extra for €28, even though I was forgoing the dessert included in the set menu. It wasn't really a replacement, but rather the addition of an extra charge. What disappointed me wasn't so much the refusal itself, but the lack of flexibility and the absence of any gesture of goodwill. In an establishment of this caliber, I expected a more customer-centric approach and a willingness to find a reasonable solution to a simple taste preference. Furthermore, the detailed menu wasn't presented to us beforehand, which prevented me from anticipating this situation. It's a shame, because this experience somewhat marred an otherwise excellent meal.

We had a wonderful evening…all the dishes were delicious: regional products given a creative twist…the flavors were there, yet light… Pleasant and professional service. 2 stars well deserved.