Market · France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Marché des Capucins
The city's food market, known as the belly of Bordeaux.
For storytellers
Why Marché des Capucins matters
Locals call it the belly of Bordeaux. Stalls sell oysters, cheeses, charcuterie and fruit, and on weekend mornings people stand at counters with a glass of white wine and a dozen oysters. Pull up at a counter, order what everyone else is eating, and soak up the local atmosphere.
Talking points
- Oysters with white wine are a classic weekend ritual.
- Local cheese and charcuterie fill the stalls.
- It's popular on Sunday mornings.
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