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Foie gras du Sud-Ouest is the canonical southwestern French fattened duck or goose liver, sold raw, mi-cuit or torchon. Reservations recommended in season.
Foie gras production in the southwest dates to Roman antiquity but expanded commercially in the 19th century, with Strasbourg and Toulouse vying as production capitals. Today southwest France produces 70 percent of European foie gras, the Gers as the third-largest producer (after Landes and Pyrenees-Atlantiques). The Toulouse goose, a regional subvariety, was historically central to the city's industry.
3 editor picks for Foie gras du Sud-Ouest in Toulouse, ranked by editorial score. All Toulouse signature dishes · Foie gras du Sud-Ouest across every city.
Restaurant Emile on Toulouse's pedestrian Place Saint-Georges has been the canonical cassoulet address since 1947, with chef Christophe Fasan in charge.
OrderCassoulet de Toulouse with confit duck, Magret de canard, Foie gras maison
TipOrder the cassoulet pre-loaded with confit duck, not the all-pork version; ask for the second-floor terrace table on a warm evening.
Chez Navarre on Grande Rue Nazareth in Saint-Etienne is the neighbourhood table d'hotes with rustic chalet decor and grandmother-style southwestern plates.
OrderFoie gras maison, Confit de canard, Pyrenean lamb
TipEat at the long shared tables for the full atmosphere; bookings essential, the locals adopt this one as a canteen.
Le Genty Magre between Esquirol and Capitole is chef Romain Brard's southwestern dining room, winner of the 2023 Toulouse Cassoulet Championship.
OrderCassoulet de Toulouse, Bourgeois southwestern menu, Foie gras
TipThe cassoulet sells in glass jars to take home; book the small inner room for the calmer service.
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