When in Bordeaux we must always go to our favorite seafood spot, L'Embarcadere, and it was a real treat this time as winter is a time for heavier foods and L'Embarcadere delivered.
We ordered a bottle of red as it was getting chilly out and the Chateau Lafitte Carcasset from Saint-Estephe 2018 was drinking superbly. Will and I both started with the fish soup that was slightly spicy and served with the beautiful rouille (aioli), parmesan and croutons to put on as you liked. Will ordered the same main as last time as the Pace de Morue is always great: a cod fillet cooked in a rich local tomato sauce with the amazing sliced and fried potatoes on the side, although they were a tad more oily this time around as last time they were crunchy as crack! My Pave de saumon et fondue de poireaux was a superbly cooked salmon fillet that was bathed in a rich creamy leek sauce and covered with leeks.
I had the Poire rotie aux epices which was a roasted spiced pear with vanilla ice cream and it was even better than the tarte tatin we head this spring.
Simple dinner with great food in the best seafood bistro in town for sure!
