Los Dos Hermanos – A Great Restaurant To Try Spanish Food In Bordeaux!

When Dan and I arrived in Bordeaux for a long weekend, we ended up with about an hour to kill before meeting our Airbnb host in the Saint-Michel neighborhood.  Bordeaux’s Saint-Michel neighborhood is located just south of the main tourist area.  Saint-Michel is beautiful, charming and eclectic part of Bordeaux, with, in addition to French, a mix of Middle Eastern, North African and Latin influence.

After disembarking the tram at the Porte Bourgogne stop, we walked up and down Cours Victor Hugo in search of a sit down restaurant that could accommodate our luggage.  As a side note, I LOVE planning meals and not having a set place to go with good reviews was really stressing me out!  After passing many, many take out Turkish restaurants we stumbled upon Los Dos Hermanos, what appeared to be a Spanish restaurant with a hand written menu and outdoor seating that would accommodate our luggage – sold.

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A Wonderful Visit To Bordeaux, France!

Although I have traveled extensively throughout France, I had never been it to Bordeaux! So when Dan and I spent 10 days in France this past summer, we made Bordeaux the highlight of our trip, spending 4 days and nights exploring Bordeaux and the surrounding area.  We had a wonderful time, and found Bordeaux to be a lovely, beautiful and manageable city!

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Gorgeous Bordeaux streets!

Bordeaux is sizeable city on the Garonne River in Southwestern France.  In additional to being what many would call the wine capital of the world, Bordeaux is a university city that has a very young and very French feel – and in a great way!  Despite its wine fame, Bordeaux is not overrun with tourists and offers a realistic French experience, especially as opposed to many of France’s other big tourists sites.

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Outdoor cafeing in Bordeaux!

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Restaurant Review: La Tupina – The Most Delicious Restaurant In Bordeaux That I Almost Skipped!

Before visiting Bordeaux, I googled lots of “where to eat in Bordeaux”/“best restaurant in Bordeaux,” etc. blogs and read numerous Bordeaux restaurant reviews, and let me tell you, there are a lot of fabulous restaurants in and around Bordeaux, including a number of Michelin starred restaurants! Choosing the right Bordeaux restaurant can be quite overwhelming, and can take up a good bit of your time.

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Many options – this one is not La Tupina!

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