The grey painted 4e Vague Café storefront on Rue Notre Dame with outdoor tables, customers seated at a distance and a surfboard leaning against the wall

Bordeaux

44.8378,-0.5792

Bordeaux's espresso scene stays quiet next to its wine trade, but real roasters like Piha and L'Alchimiste reward a short walk off the tourist heavy Golden Triangle.

4e Vague Café

Chartrons · Bordeaux

hawaiian coffeeBeans to go

An overhead view of a terrace table with a red cup of black coffee, a small tart, a bag of beans and a coffee magazine

Café Piha

Saint Michel · Bordeaux

roasteryBeans to go

The KURO storefront on a cobblestoned lane at sunset, with a sandwich board reading All You Need Is Love And A Good Cup Of Coffee beside a white bench and potted plants

KURO Espresso Bar

Triangle d'Or · Bordeaux

espresso barDog friendly

A small ceramic cup of black coffee sitting on a dark stone counter, lit by dramatic diagonal window light

L'Alchimiste Café Boutique

Saint Pierre · Bordeaux

roasteryBeans to go

A black and white view of the La Pelle sign, retail shelves and world map on one side and the espresso bar with hanging globe lights on the other

La Pelle Café

Chartrons · Bordeaux

roasteryBeans to go

Moko Coffee

Gambetta · Bordeaux

retroBeans to go