Restaurant Melodie

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4,136 reviews

#54 of 2,714 Restaurants in Bordeaux$$ - $$$, French, European, Healthy

+33 6 44 63 86 05+ Add website

Hours

Sun

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Mon

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Tue

7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Wed

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Thu

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Fri

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sat

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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4.5

4,136 reviews

#54 of 2,714 Restaurants in Bordeaux

Travellers' Choice 2023

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PRICE RANGE

$2.00 – $2.00

CUISINES

French, European, Healthy

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

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6 Rue des Faussets, 33000, Bordeaux France

+33 6 44 63 86 05

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100 % Homemade Since 1989

PRICE RANGE

$2.00 – $2.00

CUISINES

French, European, Healthy

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.5

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Serena

London112 contributions

One of the best meals I’ve ever had!

Jul 2020 • couples

My boyfriend and I booked a reservation at Melodie ready for when we arrived in Bordeaux in the late evening (booking is advised in most restaurants if I’m honest, they all get pretty full in the evening). The menu is small and very affordable, but offers pure quality. To start, we had the fois gras and cucumber gazpacho - simply delicious! For main, we had the duck “shepherds pie” and duck breast. Both dishes were outstanding and left us with incredibly high expectations for the rest of our trip. We also tried a bottle of fantastic red (from local St Emillion, suggested by our waiter Lucas) and it really hit the spot! Our two waiters, Lucas and Joey, were incredibly friendly and attentive, and they really topped off the whole experience for us.

Written 24 July 2020

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Emma C

Budapest122 contributions

A little cheap gem ....

Jul 2020 • none

A little gem. 20 Euros to 3 courses - eggplant caviar, salmon risotto and apple pie with caramel. All absolutely deliciously. Atmosphere and staff were all great. Tucked away on a bustling little street. Highly recommend.

Written 30 July 2020

Troels J

Den Bosch535 contributions

As French as it gets

Aug 2020 • family

May at first seem like a below average place but a menu at $20 for 3 courses of this quality deserves 5 stars. The wine list is also very reasonable. If you are a vegetarian or even worse vegan you, however, doomed to a very poor choice.

Written 2 August 2020

Randi D

Bordeaux1 contribution

Very disappointing.

Sept 2021 • couples

We were quite disappointed with our meal. One dish was magret de canard and the order was for medium rare, but it was done medium and barely pink. Our waiter saw it and offered to exchange it, but the second one was the same. It was still too cooked and not very flavorful. The other main course was sirloin steak which was cooked to order, but was quite chewy. The sauces for both dishes were tasty as was the salmon tartare and fois gras we had as starters. Overall, the menu is limited and not very exciting. One dessert was ordered, crème brûlée, but the custard was quite dry and overcooked. When we requested a café lattée, we were told they did not have any milk. The waiter noticed we had left most of the duck and crème brûlée, and apologized, but nothing else was offered. Sadly, it was a very disappointing experience that we would not repeat. There are many better restaurants in Bordeaux. We were very surprised at the high rating this restaurant received, and believe it is due to the reasonable prices.

Written 29 September 2021

kmaedler

Bremen77 contributions

French cuisine like a melody, great price

Aug 2021 • family

French cuisine like a melody, two very cute young waiters bring a great menu for a great price, and also adapt it according to wishes or diets. Just perfect, also all gluten free possible. Great wine and Cognac. Merci for a great evening.

Written 30 August 2021

Ruth Margetts

1 contribution

10 OUT OF 10

Apr 2022 • couples

We enjoyed an excellent 3 course meal at Melodie which, at 20 Euros, was very good value. Charming, attentive staff and lovely atmosphere. Make sure you book in advance as, not surprisingly, this place is very popular.

Written 5 April 2022

FunBoyOne

London486 contributions

Very good value

Jun 2022 • none

We ate here for the second night of our long Jubilee weekend (thank you, your Majesty). We were very pleased we had booked as it was full and they kept having to turn people away. We were impressed with the quality provided for a three course meal for €20. There were only two front of house who were very busy and on the go all the time, but they provided good, cheerful service and were very willing to break into English to bail out our mid-level French. We had the baked cheese starter and gazpacho followed by salmon risotto and pork mignon with an excellent creme brûlée and tarte tatin to follow. Add in a kir royale and beer to start and an excellent bottle of haut medoc at €35 and the entire meal came to €88 - very hard to beat in the value stakes.

Written 4 June 2022

Corey B

New York City5 contributions

Location great. Entrees uninspiring. Most courses were dry and overcooked.

Sept 2023 • couples

Slow service with very little attention paid to drinks - it took me quite a lot of effort to wave down the waiters every time and one of them just didn’t put our order in. Entrees were very uninspiring. Couscous was dry and a bit boring. Eggs mimosa was also dry and flavorless - needed some umami. Chicken was dry/overcooked but the sauce was delicious. The beef tartare was OK. Tarte tatin was not caramelized. Crème brûlée was the saving grace as it was delicious. Location was great in an idyllic alleyway. Lighting inside restaurant were way too bright so there was no ambience. Need to dim the lights! The price was reasonable so I’d recommend increasing it and focusing on quality of cooking and attentive service.

Written 23 September 2023

solène labbe

Bonjour, Nous vous remercions pour votre retour après être venue dans notre établissement. Nous prenons en note vos remarques afin de nous améliorer notamment concernant nos desserts. 🤗 En vous souhaitant un bonne journée !

Written 3 October 2023

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Helen R

Victoria343 contributions

Great atmosphere for a very yummy lunch

Nov 2022 • none

This little out of the way restaurant has a lovely, intimate, stone interior. They serve a 20€ lunch menu with 3 choices for appetizer, 3 choices for main, and 4 choices for dessert. They have a good list of wines, cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, cider, and beer. What North Americans need to understand is that the food is excellent but what is advertised as the "menu" is what you get. There is no à la carte. Two of us had the heated Saint Nectaire with bacon which was very yummy and the third enjoyed a salad chevre chaud. We followed this with one beuf tartare, one fillet mingon de porc, and one saumon with risotto, all very tasty. Desserts were two tarte tatin and one crème brûlée au caramel, all delicious. If you plan to go, reservations are advised. We arrived just after 12 and secured a table but the restaurant filled quickly. Very friendly servers.

Written 2 November 2022

Groupe Meiar

We were really encouraged by your review. We really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed rating! We look forward to seeing you again 🤗

Written 7 November 2022

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Peter C

Seattle179 contributions

A lot of hope for what turned out to be a bland dinner.

May 2023 • couples

Restaurant Melodie was a choice as a first time visitor to Bordeaux based on reviews that we read ahead of time. It was highly rated for the food, affordable prices and fixed menu choices, plus it’s been operating since 1989. My husband and I both had the the butchers cut beef with boudelaise sauce and parsley potatoes, which was just so-so. As is typical in many European countries that tend to eat meat very rare, so knowing this we asked for it more medium well. It came to us very rare and tough to chew. It was an inexpensive cut of meat which added to the chewiness. Not great. We also both started with gazpacho which was nice but on the bland side of the taste buds and ended with pannacotta which was the best part of the meal. They get an A+ for atmosphere and service, however the main person in charge of seating could be friendlier. Perhaps she was not having the best of days! Overall it was just an okay eating experience. I would not recommend it as a dinner choice. There are a ton of restaurants to choose from in this wonderful city.

Written 11 May 2023

solène labbe

Hello, We apologize for this disappointment. At Mélodie, the needs of our customers is at the center of our concerns and we pay a lot of attention to your experience in our establishment! We will take your comments into account so that solutions can be found. Thank you for your comment which will help us to improve. Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions with us. Wishing you a pleasant day.

Written 17 May 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Rishi Barran

Tampa154 contributions

Best Bang For Your Buck in Bordeaux

Sept 2021 • none

Want a succulent, high-class, three-course meal for 20 euros per person? A stop at Restaurant Melodie in Bordeaux is a must! We were delighted to spend an evening at this romantic restaurant in the bustling streets of downtown. The service was fantastic, the bistro was perfect, and our meal left us very satisfied. I got the cucumber gazpacho and steak dish, and both were well presented and delicious. My wife enjoyed the fois gras (her favorite of our 2-week trip throughout France) and was also quite pleased with the salmon steak. Pair all of that with a fine bottle of Bordeaux wine and two tasty desserts and you have an amazing meal at a fraction of the price you'd pay for similar quality at other restaurants in the city. We were treated extremely well and had a meal we'll always remember. I can't wait to go back one day. If you're in the area, book your reservation at Melodie now! I think you'll be delighted as well.

Written 22 November 2021

Kimtashb

Cardiff5 contributions

Amazing meal!

Aug 2020 • none

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Booked on recommendation while researching Bordeaux. Highly recommend to book. 63 euros for three courses and a bottle of wine for two people you can’t go wrong

Written 12 August 2020

Tom B

Kirkland99 contributions

Disappointing unfortunately.

May 2023 • couples

We were hoping for a much better experience than what got. The ambience was warm and inviting but unfortunately we were not warmly received. The meal was a big disappointment. The gazpacho was bland at best. The Beef entree had nice flavor but we explained that we wanted medium and it came out very rare. The beef was extremely chewy and hard to eat. The panna cotta was too citrusy and had way too many crumbles. We really were looking forward to trying this restaurant based on reviews so we’re very disappointed.

Written 13 May 2023

solène labbe

Hi Tom, We are sorry if your meal was not up to your expectations. We will be sure to pass on your comments to the chef and apologize for the inconvenience. We do our best to satisfy all our customers and it makes us sad to see your disappointment. The whole team apologizes and hopes to have the chance to welcome you again to convince you of our willingness to delight you. Have a nice day.

Written 17 May 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

AltioUnlu

Istanbul41 contributions

Disappointment

Mar 2023 • couples

Actually we have not noticed that there was a fixed price menu before we went there. It was some how you are dining in a uni campus. The staff was very friendly, very helpful but the quality of the food and the atmospehere was not pleasant at all. We ordered grandma’s soup and we are sure that it was ready to serve and definitely microwaved. The meat was juicy but very hard to cut. After dining there we could understand why it costs this low for a 3 set menu. Also we recommend the restaurant will reorginize its web site because the way they put the pics are far away from the truth. If you want to have a nice dineout this is definitely not the place.

Written 13 March 2023

Groupe Meiar

Bonjour, Nous venons de découvrir votre commentaire qui nous attriste énormément. 😥 Ce menu unique, renouvelé très régulièrement, est notre force de proposition originale, qui nous démarque de nos concurrents et qui nous tient à cœur de par l'attention plus particulière accordée à chaque plat. Nous nous excusons que le concept et nos recettes ne vous aient pas plus. Merci à vous d'avoir pris le temps de nous laisser un message suite à votre venue au restaurant. En ce qui concerne notre site internet, pas de panique : il verra justement sa refonte au cours d'année. En vous souhaitant une bonne journée.

Written 14 March 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

gorkin7

Cambridge159 contributions

Excellent food, superb service, great value for money

Jul 2022 • couples

Came here for our anniversary dinner after a friend’s recommendation. Greeted at 7pm sharp with very friendly server in full English (no need for my average Francais!) and chose our seats. Drinks arrived swiftly but the pace for food order, eating, attention from staff was perfectly paced. We’d recommend you book ahead- the place was full within 30’ of us sitting down and several groups were being turned away