From the owner: Restaurant Moderne et Contemporain Le restaurant L'Hémicycle se situe en plein coeur de la cour du…read moreMusée d'art Moderne et Contemporain des Abattoirs. Egalement salon de thé et glacier, il est idéal pour vous restaurer avant ou après une expo. C'est le chef Gérard Garrigues qui a repris le restaurant en 2012 et propose une carte sur le thème des expositions avec des produits simples, frais et de saison.

Bone marrow. Buffalo mozzarella the size of a softball. Whimsical roof bar with pizza. This global…read morechain was a lovely break from the duck-fest that is all the other places in Toulouse. They could have a few more veggie options to make the rest of my party happier but this place was better than most for the region (if your vegan forget it).

From the owner: Cadre et ambiance typiques Ne vous fiez pas à l'extérieur de l'établissement car ce qui s'y passe…read morededans est beaucoup plus intéressant! Le cadre est authentique et chaleureux, et la cuisine espagnole y est excellente: gambas, lotte, grillades au feu de bois, brochettes géantes à la viande et au poisson, etc...Très bon rapport qualité-prix.

The potatoes! These were the best, crispy, garlicky, herby, tender potatoes I've ever had!…read moreFortunately, the rest of the meal was good, too. The menu was pretty short, but had all of the right things on it; beef, duck, lamb, cassoulet, etc. The beef steaks my husband and I had were good, a little gristle on the ends, but extremely flavourful. Be warned, if you like your steak medium it comes medium-rare, if you like it medium- rare it comes rare. Not so bad a thing since the meat was high quality. The staff here was absolutely entertaining,too. And a clue for the ladies. If you're in the mood for a little bubbly (Champagne) you can get a bottle, FREE! Just one small detail. You'll have to hand over your knickers! Many women have, check out the wall...

I arrived at Toulouse's St Etienne Cathedral a little after 10.30 and the next time I looked at my…read morewatch it was 12.30, so I decided I should find somewhere to eat before everything closed for the afternoon. Yelp led me to a little place at 46 Rue Pharoah in Carmes called Le Mangevins which was described as "French BBQ". The waiter didn't speak any English but appeared to be encouraging me towards the set menu, and as the only alternative seemed to be cassoulet (which I had for lunch yesterday) I decided to give that a shot. For appetiser I chose the fois gras (good God, how many fat geese have I killed on this holiday already) which wasn't as rich as some of the previous versions I've tried, but I think I actually prefer it made with a little subtlety like this one. It was served with a little tub of lettuce and a crusty bread roll. Next was the Andouillette, a course sausage made from pork, intestines, onion, wine and seasoning. This was served in a shallow terrine in a yellow sauce with a huge tray of baked potatoes. The first bite was almost overwhelming, and the odour quite pungent. But after a couple of mouthfuls I actually started to like it. The trick for me was to skip the sauce and have the sausage with some potato which seemed to moderate and balance the flavour. I ordered a glass of Fronton Rouge which, after the red I've become accustomed to of late, tasted pretty ordinary, but for 2.3 euros a glass I guess I can't really complain. The bill came to 13,3 euros in total. Overall, good value for money, good food and very fast service. The only thing I could fault it on is the rather limited menu. The waiter's started to clean up, presumably in preparation for the afternoon siesta and the Fronton Rouge is starting to grow on me. Best get out of here while I still can....

From the owner: Le restaurant O'bodégas sera heureux de vous servir ses spécialités Brochettes et viandes de…read moregrillées au barbecue. Une carte entièrement faite maison à partir de produits frais pour vous satisfaire.

N.B. This is only my second five star review…read more To say that Le Louchebem is an essential part of my life, is to say that my body needs oxygen. Saying a Cote-de-boeuf avec fois gras is what makes me feel alive, is to state that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West i.e. Essential. All very dramatic I must admit, but bare with me. By far this should be one of the first places you visit, if you ever have the pleasure to be in Toulouse. A place that doesn't need to take reservations, is a place you need to make sure you're a part of. The rule is; two seatings. The first one you have to arrive before high noon. The next one you arrive about 13:30 p.m. In good weather sit on the balcony, if not get amongst it inside. Order a pichet de vin and anything on the menu! Le carte de jour is always great value, but when you see a chopping board come out of the kitchen you know it's a proper bit of meat. I remember when le Cote-de-boeuf was 35 Euros, I think it's about 65 now. However, I always order it whenever I'm there (they will laugh, if you ask for it to be cooked any other way apart from how it comes) My brother polished it off in 20 minutes and asked for more! It's at least 2lb of cow. My friends and I have travelled the world many times, this is still the place we talk about when we refer to steak. See you in August!

had my first taste of "real" cassoulet at a no-frills spot above the public market Halles…read moreVictor-Hugo. not a few locals pointed this way for the best value lunch (only) in town. bedecked with rugby flags and crazy busy, Le Louchebem is owned by a butcher who plies his trade in the market, and is run by his son. get there before 12 or you may have a long wait for the steak of your dreams. truly everything we ate here was luscious - côte de bœuf, foie gras, confit de canard AND cassoulet. the quality meats are direct from the boucher, all moderately priced and dishes so big but too good not to finish. cassoulet: done.