Les Halles de Bacalan: the place to be for lovers of good food

Created in 2017 within the Bassins à flot district, the Bacalan market halls have become the place to be to stock up on quality products. Enjoy your stay in Bordeaux to discover this building with unique architecture and stroll along the Garonne.

The history of the Bacalan market halls

The district already had a space entirely dedicated to wine, with the Cité du vin, as well as numerous exhibitions and tastings on the subject. But there was still a need for a place to pay tribute to French gastronomy. This was done with the opening of the new Bacalan market halls in 2017, designed by the company Biltoki. Specialized in the rehabilitation of old-fashioned market halls like those of Biarritz, the Basque company has been able to put its skills to the service of the Bacalan market halls. In partnership with the company Legendre, Biltoki has drawn up plans for an original result with a roof entirely composed of wooden blades. With the boom that Bordeaux is experiencing and in particular the Chartrons sector, the population has doubled in just a few years, reaching 20,000 inhabitants. To meet the demand of residents and tourists, many developments have been made by the city including the creation of these halls. With an area of approximately 1,000 m², the market offers a wide choice of quality products, almost all from the southwest region. In addition to the halls, the square will soon see the appearance of offices, as well as hotels, on a set of two hectares. Enough to give even more appeal to this already tourist district. Are you passing through the area? Discover our selection of cheap hotels in Bordeaux. Ideally located and at an attractive price, do not hesitate to make your reservation on our site!

The artisan producers of the Bacalan market halls

Fine gourmet, gastronomy lover, or simply loving good food, go to the market halls to find the best products of the region. Also take advantage of your visit to taste some products, directly on site. More than twenty stands await you at the Bacalan market halls.

Discover the list of traders and their products, mostly from the southwest of France:

Local sellers

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• 2 butcher shops to choose your best cuts of meat; 
• 3 fishmongers with a choice of fish and shellfish; 
• 1 collective of local producers;
• 2 poultry roasters for your Sunday roast chicken; 
• 1 cheese maker and his selection of the best products of the region;
• 2 greengrocers with seasonal fruits and vegetables;

Caterers

• 1 Italian caterer and his delicatessen;
• 1 Spanish caterer to order your tapas; 
• 1 vegetarian caterer to meet all tastes;

For the aperitif 

• 1 wine merchant to accompany all these delicious dishes; 
• 1 truffle grower to season your pasta and other dishes; 
• 1 specialist in foie gras, emblem of the region; 

Catering

• 1 baker and his bread straight out of the oven; 
• 1 café to take a break during your market; 
• 1 catering point to sit down at the table without further delay.

The market halls also offer a unique concept of its kind: to cook and eat the products purchased at the market, thanks to the catering point present on site.

Animations are organized throughout the year thanks to the "Tutori'halles de Bacalan". Every month find the agenda, with on the menu: tastings, concerts and workshops organized in association with the market halls. Share seasonal recipes, taste the delights of the different Food Trucks, and discover new, sometimes surprising flavors.

After this visit full of gourmandise, enjoy a walk on the quays of Morocco.

Stop for a drink on the terrace and read the newspaper or continue your route to the city center. Also discover all our activity ideas to enhance your stay in Bordeaux and even outings for the most romantic among you!