A nice beer garden on the banks of the Midi Canal between Pont Neuf and Pierre. It has a nice…read moremixed crowd from all ages being next to a playground with families. Some college students but most prefer to go elsewhere and hang by the waterfront instead. This spot offers drinks and light bites. I enjoyed having a blonde beer while the sun cast its fading lights over the shore.

Food was very good! We had the charcuterie board and for 10€, we got a LOT of different meats and…read morepate. They also kept the bread coming which was a nice touch. The chorizo board that everyone around us had looked even better! But I have to say, the 4€ Frites Maison (house made fries) were quite possibly the best French fries I have ever had. Amazing. We got them for the kids but ended up eating half of them ourselves! The ambiance is really nice and there is an outdoor seating area toward the back, too. Finally, the service was friendly and we felt like it was definitely a local's joint. There were no other tourists despite the place being packed on a Thursday night.

I liked Le Passage so much I went TWICE! This charming little tapas style restaurant has a great…read morevibe and lots of interesting tapas to choose from. The staff is fun, friendly and eager to take care of you too. Standout menu items were the maybe the honey glazed root veggies and the charcuterie plate (but it was all fun and interesting). Great place for a meal but also a lovely place to just sip a glass of wine with a side dish or two. If I lived in Carcassonne, I'd surely be regular here!

From the owner: Bodega franco-espagnole Petit restaurant franco-hispanique du quartier Arnaud-Bernard, à 5 minutes…read moreà pied de la Basilique Saint Sernin et 10 minutes à peine du Capitole, l'Esquinade est loin des clichés qui viennent à l'esprit quant on pense à l'Espagne. Ici, pas d'affiches de tauromachie épinglées sur les murs, pas de robes à pois, de castagnettes ou d'abanicos, ces éventails propres à l'Andalousie et ses airs de flamenco. Au contraire. L'Esquinade représente une Espagne actuelle, une jeunesse dynamique. L'ambiance qui y règne, sans être nécessairement cataloguée underground ou branchée, est simplement chaleureuse et festive... Plutôt "movida" que "corrida", à l'instar de Barcelone ou Madrid. Des couleurs vives, des plats copieux et de qualité. Typiques aussi, certes, surtout si l'on se réfère aux tapas ou à la fameuse Parillada, un assortiment de fruits de mer. Cependant, ici, on préfèrera toujours à la Sangria le Tinto de verano, un cocktail (fait maison) composé de vin rouge,

From the owner: Pause détente au Boudha Gold Dans une ambiance lounge avec des statues de Buddha venues directement…read morede Bali, venez goûter une cuisine du Sud-Ouest inventive composée par Bernard Gérard : déclinaisons de foie gras, coeurs de canard au miel, camembert rôti à la gersoise, les produits frais sont ainsi mis à l'honneur pour le plus grand plaisir des yeux et des papilles. Ici, c'est pause détente glam sur fond musical grâce à des concerts organisés une à deux fois par mois dans l'établissement. Situé près de l'Eglise Saint-Aubin, les tapas se dégustent avec un punch original aux fruits rouges, à partir de 18h30.

La Maison is one of my favourite bars in Toulouse. Hidden away on Gabriel Péri, you can easily walk…read morepast this place without noticing it. In fact I did this for a few months, and was pleased to finally find a bar this good on my doorstep. Laid back atmosphere, from the seating to the lighting to the clientelle, it's always quite full, but still chilled. It's table service, of course, and can sometimes be a little bit difficult to get served if you're English and want more than 1 drink every 2 hours. Or you can get into the French way of thinking...! Anyway - don't miss it if you're in Toulouse.

Quiet romantic lounge with a large fireplace and warm atmosphere. The charcuterie plate is gigantic.read more