The THHH guide to eating out in the centre of Toulouse

This list is based on personal experience of enjoyable meals, and is a background contribution – so if a restaurant is not on the list, it doesn’t mean it’s bad.

The restaurants are in no particular order.

The prices are per person for a three-course meal, with a bottle of drinkable wine shared by two, so add a little if you have an aperitif, bottled water, splendid wine, or coffee & digestif!

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Le 7ème Ciel, 7 rue Joutx Aigues, 05 61 52 88 74 Small, original décor, friendly service. Duck in ways you’ve never had before, & other things. Reservation virtually required. About €30 L’Entrecote 15 Boulevard de Strasbourg, 05 61 21 87 18 Large; fast friendly service. Tartan, cattle show prizes and brass décor. Toulouse’s original classic entrecote-steak-salad-and-french-fries place, with their proprietary steak sauce. You’ll need to decide how you want your steak, and if you still want the walnuts in the salad. No reservations – you may need to spend a little time at the bar and maybe line up too. About €25 La Brasserie des Beaux Arts 1 Quai de la Daurade 05 61 21 12 12 Large; view of the river and the Pont Neuf, Toulouse’s oldest bridge ; brisk brasserie service. Seafood and other things. The place to go before or after the show – you may find the soloist there too. About €30 Les Jardins de L’Opéra – D. Toulousy 1 Place du Capitole, 05 61 23 07 76 Arguably the best restaurant in town. Prices to match. Hop Seng 17 rue Denfert Rochereau 05 61 63 91 14 Small; the money goes into the food, not the décor. Dim Sum and other, mainly Cantonese, food. Reservations virtually required. About €20 Les Caves de la Maréchale 3 rue Jules Chalande 05 61 23 89 88 Large; great cellar location. The naughtiest desserts in town. About €35 Rose Bonbon 6 bis impasse de la Colombette 05 61 63 48 46 Small; warm décor. About €30