Chef Julien Camdeborde is in love with Bordeaux, although his roots are Basque, it is moreover on one of the most beautiful squares of the city that he chose to install the Avant-Comptoir du Palais, place From the palace. Here, it is a call for friendliness and good taste, for flavors associated with the art of finding ingredients in short circuits, products representative of the New Aquitaine region. After 8 great years in the kitchen alongside his uncle Yves Camdeborde, Julien has expanded the “Avant-Comptoir” family in the southwest. A mention also to his accomplice sommelier for several years too, Damien says “Dada sommelier” that you also find in the team of bloggers, instagramers, youtubers of France Bleu Gironde.
At the Avant-Comptoir du Palais, no table service or frills but a joyful festive atmosphere where you can taste real dishes cooked in the form of individual portions around large tables d’hôte or a superb zinc counter. More than a restaurant, it is also and above all a place of life predisposed to have a good time with friends or family. On the menu, around sixty gourmet tapas to share, sublime tastes, between tradition and originality.
Eve Tavernier: Everything is good and very well executed. Wonderful choice of wines. Pleasant service.
The exact address: Le Comptoir du Palais, 2 Place du Palais in Bordeaux / 05 57 14 94 85
Open 7/7, non-stop service from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last order) 7/7, all year round.
Eve Tavernier is a culinary columnist, inveterate gourmet, sometimes photographer, always a cook, a zigzag between words and a disillusioned Cartesian. Find his recipes, his passion and his gastronomic or wine favorites on his blog: unetableausoleil.fr and on my Instagram feed @evetavernier
