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Magret de canard is the southwestern French duck breast, traditionally grilled with the skin scored, served pink with potato sarladaise and a red-wine redu.
The magret was popularised by Andre Daguin in the 1960s at his Hotel de France in Auch, when he started cooking the fattened-duck breast like a steak rather than rendering it into confit. The technique transformed how the southwest cooked duck. Magret du Sud-Ouest received IGP status in 2000 to defend the regional product.
4 editor picks for Magret de canard in Toulouse, ranked by editorial score. All Toulouse signature dishes · Magret de canard across every city.
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Le J'Go on Place Victor Hugo is the southwestern French bistro and wine bar built around Cochon noir de Bigorre, market-facing terrace and Gers bottles.
OrderCochon noir de Bigorre, Saucisse de Toulouse grilled with white beans, Plat du jour
TipSolo lunch best at the bar; the saucisse de Toulouse grilled with white beans is the canonical order.
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.
L'Oncle Pom on Rue Gabriel Peri east of Capitole is the potato-led bistro with flea-market decor, Pom Gersoise sides and serious local terroir sourcing.
OrderKatty fries, Auvergnat gratin, Duck magret burger
TipThe duck magret burger with Katty fries is the unbeatable order; book for Saturday, the dining room is small.
Le Magret on the first floor of the Marche Victor Hugo is the upstairs market restaurant since 1988, drawing from the butcher counters two floors below.
OrderMagret de canard, Saucisse de Toulouse, Cassoulet
TipLunch only, finish by 13:30; this is the canonical market-upstairs lunch with a working-day crowd of producers and office staff.
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