Chez Jean, Bordeaux

Despite the small shop front, Chez Jean is quite big inside. Although it didn’t look like there were many patrons, most were seated upstairs out of view from people on the street, which I thought a bit strange. Our orders: Confit shoulder of black pig, roasted peppers and Espelette pepper (€18) Salmon en papillot with shrimp and coconut milk, stir-fried vegetables (€17) Whole duck Magret (PGI Southwest), honey-based sauce and Amarena cherries (€18.50) This was the first restaurant we’ve been to so far which offered olive oil with our bread. My duck was cooked really...