Meet the Meat

Toulouse


Opt for this carnivorous bistro if you're after expertly flamed steaks and whopping servings of roasted duck, best accompanied with rich gratin dauphinois (thinly sliced potatoes baked slowly with cream and melted cheese).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Toulouse attractions

1. Capitole

0.25 MILES

On the eastern side of place du Capitole (the main square) is the 128m-long façade of the Capitole, Toulouse's city hall. This neoclassical masterpiece,…

2. Église Notre Dame du Taur

0.25 MILES

This striking 14th-century church commemorates the city's patron saint, St Sernin, who was reputedly martyred on this very spot.

3. Basilique St-Sernin

0.27 MILES

This well-preserved Romanesque edifice is built from golden and rose-hued stonework up to the tip of the octogonal bell tower. Entry is free, but it’s…

4. Place du Capitole

0.27 MILES

Toulouse’s grandiose main square is the focal point in the heart of France’s "Pink City"

5. Musée St-Raymond

0.31 MILES

Having trouble imagining Toulouse decorated with 4th-century nude Venuses and Corinthian columns? This light-filled museum neatly aligns the city's modern…

6. Canal du Midi

0.39 MILES

The Canal du Midi is an engineering wonder, a 241km waterway constructed under Louis XIV to link the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea. Deservedly…

7. Couvent des Jacobins

0.43 MILES

With its palm tree vaulted ceiling, the Couvent des Jacobins is one of Toulouse’s oldest and most recognizable buildings

8. Cathédrale de St-Étienne

0.53 MILES

The city cathedral dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and has a gorgeous rose window. It's also the burial place of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the…