Restaurant Emile
- ★ 4.6
- Gascon
- €€€
- Saint-Georges
Restaurant Emile on Toulouse's pedestrian Place Saint-Georges has been the canonical cassoulet address since 1947, with chef Christophe Fasan in charge.
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Le Bibent
- ★ 4.4
- French Brasserie
- €€€
- Capitole
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 Genty Magre
Le Genty Magre between Esquirol and Capitole is chef Romain Brard's southwestern dining room, winner of the 2023 Toulouse Cassoulet Championship.
Taste cassoulet with a local in Toulouse
2 of the restaurants on this list are known for cassoulet.
Le Colombier
Le Colombier on Rue de Bayard near Capitole is the cassoulet institution opened in 1874 as a bourgeois boarding house, recipe unchanged for a century.
Une Table a Deux
- ★ 4.5
- Bistronomic
- €€
- Carmes
Une Table a Deux in Toulouse's Carmes is Morgane and Nicolas's Bib Gourmand bistronomic room with French cuisine threaded with Korean and Malaysian.
Solides
Solides on Rue des Polinaires opposite the Carmes market is the short-supply-chain bistro praised by Michelin, with a chef-led natural wine list.
Chez Navarre
- ★ 4.5
- Gascon
- €€
- Saint-Etienne
Chez Navarre on Grande Rue Nazareth in Saint-Etienne is the neighbourhood table d'hotes with rustic chalet decor and grandmother-style southwestern plates.
Officina Gusto
- ★ 4.3
- Italian
- €€
- Saint-Etienne
Officina Gusto on Place Saint-Etienne is the Italian trattoria popolare with three rooms, since 2015 known across Toulouse for fresh hand-rolled pastas.
Bistrot J'Go
- ★ 4.2
- Gascon
- €€
- Victor Hugo
Bistrot J'Go on Place Victor Hugo is the southwestern French wine bar and bistro built around the Cochon noir de Bigorre, with a market-facing terrace.
L'Air de Famille
L'Air de Famille on Rue Jules Chalande between Capitole and Saint-Sernin is the traditional French dining room with vintage posters and market plates.
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Brasserie Les Beaux-Arts
- ★ 4.0
- French Brasserie
- €€€
- Carmes
Brasserie Les Beaux-Arts on Quai de la Daurade is the Flo group seafood brasserie facing Pont Neuf, with a Belle Epoque interior and Garonne terrace.
Aux Pieds Sous La Table
- ★ 4.4
- Bistro
- €€
- Saint-Sernin
Aux Pieds Sous La Table near Saint-Sernin in Compans-Caffarelli is the 100 percent homemade short-supply-chain bistro with daily-changing lunch menus.
Restaurant Le Magret
- ★ 4.1
- Gascon
- €€
- Victor Hugo
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.
L'Imperiale
- ★ 4.0
- Gascon
- €€
- Victor Hugo
L'Imperiale on the first floor of the Marche Victor Hugo is the family restaurant opened 1985, traditional southwest cuisine and a plancha for grilled fish.
Le Ksar
- ★ 4.3
- Moroccan
- €€
- Saint-Etienne
Le Ksar on Rue Perchepinte near the Saint-Etienne cathedral is the Moroccan room widely credited with the best couscous in Toulouse, with mint tea closer.
Brasserie Le Capoul
- ★ 4.0
- French Brasserie
- €€
- Capitole
Brasserie on Place Wilson since 1927, all wood panelling and leather banquettes, with a weekly set menu at €21, oysters and Maison Escudier cassoulet.
La Pente Douce
- ★ 4.0
- Moroccan
- €€
- Saint-Cyprien
La Pente Douce on the quiet Rue de la Concorde in Saint-Cyprien is the well-known Moroccan room with a surprise evening menu and strong takeaway couscous.
L'Oncle Pom
- ★ 4.4
- Bistro
- €€
- Saint-Aubin
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.
South West Bistrot Ramblas
South West Bistrot Ramblas on Allees Jean Jaures is the brick-vaulted southwestern bistro just east of Capitole, with brunch on Sunday and a long bar.
Les Illustres
Les Illustres facing the Capitole on the arcaded side is the all-day bistro brasserie with daily dishes, varied specials and a privileged main-square terrace.
Au Pois Gourmand
- ★ 4.3
- Modern French
- €€€
- Saint-Cyprien
Au Pois Gourmand on Rue Emile Heybrard is the modern French dining room in a 19th century brick villa on the Garonne, with a chef and a riverside terrace.
Bistro Combustible
- ★ 4.2
- Modern French
- €€
- Saint-Etienne
Bistro Combustible in Saint-Etienne is the modern French room serving inventive plates like poached hake fillet, with a natural-leaning wine pairing list.
Mama Shelter Restaurant
- ★ 3.9
- Bistro
- €€
- Saint-Aubin
Mama Shelter Toulouse on Boulevard Lazare Carnot is the rooftop hotel restaurant with Guy Savoy supervising the menu, with a generous Sunday brunch buffet.
Le Bar Basque
- ★ 4.0
- Basque
- €€
- Saint-Pierre
Le Bar Basque on Toulouse's Place Saint-Pierre is the Basque-accented bar with gourmet pintxos, sangria, regional ciders and a large summer garden terrace.
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