This is a small restaurant, tucked away in some little streets but not to be missed! It's really…read moreclose to the Francois Verdier metro stop and close to a few bus linesIt's one of our favorite places we have found in Toulouse and for 30€ a person for 3 courses for dinner, it's also affordable. You can make reservations easily online but we have had luck just walking in on a weekday as the space is pretty big for a restaurant here.
They usually have 3 choices for entrée, plus the entrée du moment, 3 choices for plat (plus plat du moment), and 2 choices for dessert, a cheese plate, or the dessert du moment. I've always found the portions here to be generous, the plates interesting and tasty, and the ambiance very relaxed and casual. You can get a glass of wine for 4,5€ - 6€.
Entrées:
- The first time I went, I accidentally got tripe soup because of my limited French comprehension (I didn't know what tripe was, and just heard soup and shrimp). So I didn't like this, but this was my fault.
- My husband got a beef tartare and tuna tartare - the portions were really generous and he said it tasted good, but unfortunately he got food poisoning from eating this that night :( We decided to give them another shot and came back again, just avoiding the tartare.
- Squid & Pork Confit - This most recent time, I got the sautéed squid & pork confit and it was delicious. The squid was fresh and not chewy, and the pork complimented it well, in a creamy sauce. I loved this and would get it again if they had it on the menu.
- Seared Foie Gras - My husband got this one and said it was delicious - it was 2 pieces of seared foie gras with rhubarb. I didn't try it because I couldn't eat it (I'm pregnant), but he would get this again.
Plats:
- I've gotten fish both times here, and they have both been really good, and generous portions of fish.
- The first time we came here, my husband got the Iberian pork and he loved it. I tried it and wished I had gotten it. It was huge and cooked perfectly.
- Swordfish & Duck Confit - On our most recent visit, my husband got this dish and it was really good, over a parmesan polenta. I liked this a lot - it was a bit on the rich side, but it was delicious.
Desserts:
- We got a chocolate cake with a molten center and it was delicious; I loved this and would absolutely get it again if I saw it on the menu.
- Cheesecake with Strawberries - Different than traditional American cheesecake, but delicious, not too sweet, and fresh. Good for a lighter dessert.
Overall, we love this place and would absolutely recommend either for lunch or dinner. Reasonably priced, good portions and nice service. If you're looking for traditional French food that is not overly pretentious, this is great.
