We were in Lourdes taking the waters with the folks, who aren't very mobile…read more That's a bit of a challenge, since it's basically impossible to drive in the town: they change the direction of the one-way streets every two weeks to address merchant complaints and make it more "fair". This, however, effectively defeats mapping apps, and you will spend time driving in circles if you decide to force the issue. It's a really clever way to cut down on in-town traffic, actually! The restaurants in the hotel district just outside the Sanctuary are what you would expect of tourism-based businesses catering to often elderly pilgrims from all over the world: a lot of mediocre, lowest common denominator food. I figured we had to just deal with it, since the actual town is up a hill and a bit of a stroll--not really that far, but a world away if you have mobility issues... Fortunately, we discovered that there's an elevator in the street that will whisk you up to the level of the cemetery, rendering the town a reasonable walk away. Dad always had a fascination with the Basque, so we thought we'd give O Piment Rouge a shot. And I'm so glad we did! The servers just had to be the owners--no employees could be so solicitous and friendly. And the food was just a delight: fresh; unusual flavors and combinations; lovely presentation. Offering a jar of piment d'Espelette on the table didn't hurt matters, either!

Food- my wife ordered shrimp risotto and I got the lunch special with omelette, baby squid linguine…read moreand crème brûlée. All are very good!!! Better than most restaurants near the sanctuary. Service-nothing unusual. As expected in a good way. Ambiance- I liked the ambiance including the background music (playing Lloyd Cole and the commotions, Rattlesnakes album) Highly recommended!!!

Fantastic range of home made pizzas, burgers and specialty dishes. With 2 friends and we had 2…read morepizzas and a lamb burger - they were all very good and the service was excellent. Inexpensive considering the quality of the food and the owner says it is necessary to book in the evenings although not too busy at lunch times. English, French and Dutch spoken and all tastes catered to - except perhaps the vegetarians unless you like pizza. Very good quality meat, but the menu is definitely meat heavy.

Although this has a great location because it is along a riverbank with a good view and the servers…read morewere nice, the food was not very good. We had several dishes and the most disappointing one was the pork loin. It was very dry and didn't taste good. We also had the French soup, which we thought for sure would be good. It had a lot of cheese but it tasted so bland. I would just recommend having drinks here in order to enjoy the view.

I wanted to love this place but can't. all of my research ahead of time said this place was gluten…read morefree friendly and had gluten free bread/buns and a marked menu which just was not the case. The waiter could not really answer gluten free questions and seemed annoyed with it. I ended up just ordering roasted chicken and green beans and somehow still got sick. My husband got the steak with fries and some veggies. Seasoning was very bland but have noticed that to be universal in this area. If you don't have food allergies, this may be a great place for you. For me, my chicken had zero flavor.

We had a four hour wait for our train, so we walked across the street from the train station to Le…read moreVelo Sentimental's lovely outdoor patio. We don't speak a lot of French but were kindly assisted with the menu. We both had the salad, one with shrimp and one with vegetable crumble. Everything tasted garden fresh. A perfect lunch for a long travel day!

Amazing oasis in the middle of Toulouse. Rustic restaurant with no fuss and an entirely local…read moreaudience. Didn't see a single tourist in sight. Great difficulty getting someone who could translate the menu for us. But the food was wonderful and the service was great

While traveling in the SW of France, we found this incredibly friendly place. They always seem to…read morebe busy but it's worth the wait. Natalie helped us with our menu selections in English. The suggestions were spot on! Cassoulet was amazing and the Faux Filet, aka Top Sirloin, was perfectly cooked. The owners are really good about taking time to talk to you.. It turns out that they used to operate restaurants in Paris and their quality and service is great. It appeared that many of the diners were locals. Although we were in Foix multiple days and ate at a number of places, we probably came here the most!

From the owner: Quand la Savoie rencontre la Bretagne Dans ce petit restaurant, la décoration semble sortie d'un…read morechalet de montagne, avec son lambris, les raquettes et skis en bois sur les murs. Au menu, des pierrades, spécialité de la maison, mais aussi une carte très bretonne avec des crêpes salées, sucrées et bien sûr le traditionnel bol de cidre. Un rendez-vous convivial et chaleureux.

I went with a group who ordered wildly different meals: magret de canard, poke bowl, burger,…read moresalade. Every dish was very good. Prices were reasonable. We were happy to have a lovely meal and not to have to line up on a Friday night.

If you are in Toulouse this place is a must. The fine, cozy atmosphere comforts you as soon as you…read morewalk in. You need it, because this place takes you on a journey. Every dish was absolutely delicious. Being the black sheep of the group, I got the Seabass while my other friends got steaks. The steaks were cooked perfectly. The seabass was simply divine. It was plated beautifully atop a bed of vegetables, inviting you to enjoy every single bite. The sauce was thoughtfully spread lengthwise across the rectangular plate, which also went wonderfully with the delicious bread. The Seabass was flaky and crisp and perfect. Our red wine paired beautifully with our meals, as per the server's recommendation. The dessert was incredibly balanced. Frozen nougat with a red berry coulli. The sweet, nutty nougat was cut perfectly by the tart berry. Everyone was asking for a taste. My friends scarfed down a Nutella creme brûlée in under 30 seconds, so it's safe to say that was delicious as well, I'd assume For only €30, for just a couple hours, this restaurant was our home. I hope you feel as welcomed to Toulouse as we did.