Toulouse's wine bars lean toward natural and southwest French bottles poured alongside small plates, mostly in Carmes and around the Bourse. N5 Wine Bar on Rue de la Bourse is the city's best known cave a vin, while Solides on Rue des Polinaires and Soif on Rue Saint-Pantaleon carry the bistronomy leaning end of the scene. La Cave se Rebiffe on Rue Joutx Aigues keeps the format small and convivial.
N5 Wine Bar on Rue de la Bourse is the brick-vaulted Toulouse wine bar named Best Wine Bar in the World in 2017, 2018 and 2019, with around 4,000 bottles.
TipBookings essential for weekend evenings; the by-the-glass tour of France from the dedicated sommelier is the canonical first visit.
Vin'issim'o in Saint-Cyprien is a natural, organic and biodynamic wine bar with a bright, modern room and owners who are vocal advocates for sustainable.
TipAsk the team for the philosophy walkthrough before ordering; the natural Languedoc rouges are the canonical glass pick.
Contre-Pied on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is the natural-wine bistro opened in late 2019, with organic wines and a strong natural-wine list often picked out.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the natural Languedoc orange wines and the daily plates are the canonical Friday-night pairing.
Lacrima Vini on Rue Reclusane in Saint-Cyprien is the natural-wine cave with a curated selection of organic and biodynamic bottles. Reservations recommended.
TipRetail shop first, with a small tasting counter; ask for natural-wine recommendations by region under €25 a bottle.
La Cave se Rebiffe on Rue Joutx Aigues in Carmes is the brick-vaulted Corsican wine cave run by Marc, an artist with Corsican roots and a Vermentino list.
TipTuesday live-music sessions are the canonical evening; the Corsican Vermentino plus the tapas board is the first-visit order.
Le Tire-Bouchon on Place Dupuy is the small family-run wine shop and bar of Philippe Lagarde, with a few tables among the boxes of organic and biodynamic.
TipLunch is two courses at €16 and three courses at €21; buy a bottle from the shop rather than ordering by the glass.
Soif on Rue Saint-Pantaleon in Carmes is the small natural wine bar with a chalkboard menu of small-producer bottles and seasonal small plates to share.
TipWalk-in friendly weeknights; the natural Loire pinots and the cheese plate are the canonical pair from 18:00.
La Cave se Rebiffe (Wine bar) in Toulouse: Bookings essential weekends; the Corsican charcuterie plate plus a Vermentino glass is the canonical evening order.
TipBookings essential weekends; the Corsican charcuterie plate plus a Vermentino glass is the canonical evening order.
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