Loma Patisserie is a restaurant in Saint Etienne, Toulouse.
Loma Patisserie on Rue Fonderie in the Dalbade quarter is a neighborhood bakery and patisserie known for artisanal croissants, baguettes and pastries made.
Why locals love it: Loma on Rue de la Fonderie in the Dalbade quarter is the small neighborhood bakery with artisanal croissants and pastries, easy to miss on a quiet side street.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the croissant and the rotating daily pastry case are the canonical buys.
Address: 3 Rue Fonderie, 31000 Toulouse
Why locals love it: Saint-Etienne table d'hotes with shared long tables, adopted as a canteen by locals and missed by visitors who stick to Capitole.
Tip: Eat at the long shared tables; bookings essential, the locals adopt it as a canteen.
Why locals love it: Small specialty coffee bar on Rue de la Republique in Saint-Cyprien, single-origin espresso and house-baked banana bread.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the espresso plus banana bread combo is the canonical solo coffee.
Why locals love it: Bistro opposite the Carmes market with a chef-led natural wine list, hidden from the centre but adored by locals.
Tip: The set menu changes by the day; ask for the natural Loire pinot by the glass.
Why locals love it: Saint-Etienne table d'hotes with shared long tables, adopted as a canteen by locals and missed by visitors who stick to Capitole.
Tip: Eat at the long shared tables; bookings essential, the locals adopt it as a canteen.
Why locals love it: Bib Gourmand bistronomic room with Asian-influenced French food, tucked on Rue de la Pleau and often missed.
Tip: Book at least a week ahead, the room is small and fills with locals.
Why locals love it: Unfussy cassoulet specialist on Rue Peyrolieres, smaller than Le Colombier and Genty Magre and often missed by tourists.
Tip: The cassole is single-serve; do not order a starter if you intend to finish it.
Why locals love it: Potato-led southwest bistro with flea-market styling on Rue Gabriel Peri, the locals favorite for a duck magret burger.
Tip: The duck magret burger with Katty fries is the unbeatable order; book for Saturday.