LE BANKSIA

Bordeaux-style bouchon to share | Hôtel La Zoologie

Inspired by Lyon-style bouchons, Le Banksia welcomes you in a lively and festive atmosphere. Seasonal tapas, wines from South-West France, and dishes served as they are ready. A wine bar at the heart of Bordeaux.

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Le Banksia: the bouchon spirit, Bordeaux-style

No set menu, no timed service, no fuss. At Le Banksia, you settle in, order what you feel like, and dishes arrive as they are ready — just like in a real bouchon. Except here, you are in Bordeaux, and the wine in your glass comes from South-West France.

That’s the Banksia spirit: cheeky, generous, and festive. A place where people talk loudly because they are enjoying themselves, where you order another glass because the first one was too good, where you end up staying longer than expected. And that’s perfectly fine.

Dishes served as they come

No fixed starter-main-dessert structure. We move away from rigid codes for a freer, more vibrant experience. Dishes arrive as soon as they are ready, still hot and at their peak. We share, we taste, we pick… and often we reorder, because pleasure calls for more. The cuisine follows the seasons without compromise: market produce defines the menu, not the other way around. A spontaneous and sincere approach where generosity and creativity meet for a convivial dining experience.

A proudly cheeky spirit

The atmosphere at Le Banksia is that of the best shared tables: relaxed, warm, lively just enough, with that gentle buzz that brings a place to life. Conversations overlap, glasses clink, and time seems to slow down. People come with friends, as a couple, or with family to share much more than a meal: a real moment.

The service is attentive without being formal, and the atmosphere makes you want to linger. You leave with the feeling of having discovered a unique, almost secret address that you will want to recommend.

Wines selected with curiosity

The Banksia wine cellar is not just a wine list — it is a living selection of bottles chosen with passion, mainly from South-West France, and from elsewhere when truly worth it. Characterful wines, often unique, telling the story of a terroir, a winemaker, and a craft.

To enjoy on site throughout your meal or to take away and extend the experience, each bottle is designed to create a true encounter, a shared moment around taste.

Practical information

Accessible directly from the street, without going through the hotel, Le Banksia is open to everyone — hotel guests or Bordelais looking for a good address. Just a few steps from Bordeaux Saint-Jean station, it is also the perfect stop before a train or after a walk in the area.

Open from Wednesday to Saturday

Wednesday to Friday: 12pm–2pm and 5pm–9pm

Saturday: 11am–5pm non-stop

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