Chez Navarre is a gascon restaurant in Saint Etienne, Toulouse.
Chez Navarre on Grande Rue Nazareth in Saint-Etienne is the neighbourhood table d'hotes with rustic chalet decor and grandmother-style southwestern plates.
Signature dishes: Foie gras maison, Confit de canard, Pyrenean lamb
Tip: Eat at the long shared tables for the full atmosphere; bookings essential, the locals adopt this one as a canteen.
Address: 49 Grande Rue Nazareth, 31000 Toulouse
Officina Gusto on Place Saint-Etienne is the Italian trattoria popolare with three rooms, since 2015 known across Toulouse for fresh hand-rolled pastas.
Signature: Hand-rolled pastas, Wood-fired pizza, Italian small plates
Tip: Sit on the Place Saint-Etienne terrace for the cathedral view; the pasta of the day is the reliable order.
Officina Gusto on Place Saint-Etienne is the Italian trattoria popolare with three rooms, since 2015 known across Toulouse for fresh hand-rolled pastas.
Signature: Hand-rolled pastas, Wood-fired pizza, Italian small plates
Tip: Sit on the Place Saint-Etienne terrace for the cathedral view; the pasta of the day is the reliable order.
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.
Signature: Cochon noir de Bigorre, Saucisse de Toulouse, Magret de canard
Tip: Sit at the bar for solo lunch; the saucisse de Toulouse grilled with white beans is the canonical order here.
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.
Signature: Mediterranean tuna, Quercy lamb, Southwest duck
Tip: Lunch only Tuesday to Saturday, dinner only Thursday to Saturday; book the back tables for quiet service.
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.
Signature: Plateau de fruits de mer, Sole meuniere, Bouillabaisse
Tip: Reserve a riverfront terrace table at sunset for the Pont Neuf view; the plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical order.
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.
Signature: Short-circuit lamb, Daily market plates, Organic seasonal vegetables
Tip: The lunch menu changes every day; book ahead. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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.
Signature: Magret de canard, Saucisse de Toulouse, Cassoulet
Tip: Lunch only, finish by 13:30; this is the canonical market-upstairs lunch with a working-day crowd of producers and office staff.
