The saucisse de Toulouse is the city's coiled pork sausage, made from coarsely chopped pork shoulder seasoned with garlic, white wine and black pepper.
The Toulouse sausage has been the city's butcher's signature since at least the 16th century. The recipe traditionally uses pork shoulder, not belly, coarsely chopped (not minced), seasoned only with salt, pepper, garlic and a touch of white wine. The sausage's signature coil shape, unbroken and over a metre long, is what distinguishes it from other regional French sausages.
4 editor picks for Saucisse de Toulouse in Toulouse, ranked by editorial score. All Toulouse signature dishes · Saucisse de Toulouse across every city.
Restaurant Emile ★ 4.6
saint-georges · 13 Place Saint-Georges, 31000 Toulouse
Restaurant Emile on Toulouse's pedestrian Place Saint-Georges has been the canonical cassoulet address since 1947, with chef Christophe Fasan in charge.
Le Genty Magre ★ 4.5
carmes · 3 Rue Genty Magre, 31000 Toulouse
Le Genty Magre between Esquirol and Capitole is chef Romain Brard's southwestern dining room, winner of the 2023 Toulouse Cassoulet Championship.
Le Bibent ★ 4.4
capitole · 5 Place du Capitole, 31000 Toulouse
Le Bibent on Toulouse's Place du Capitole is the 1861 Napoleon III brasserie revived in 2009 with chef Christian Constant, a national monument.
Le J'Go Restaurant ★ 4.1
victor-hugo · 16 Place Victor Hugo, 31000 Toulouse
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.