Le Parisien

Rating: 11.5
Author: Gault&Millau

29 bis Boulevard de Strasbourg, 31000 Toulouse, France

11.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

6 PHOTOS

Cooking: French | Traditional
Services: Terrace
Style: Bistro/Brasserie | Casual | With friends

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

19.90 to 35

Gault&Millau's review 2026

In early 2026, chef Quentin Pellestor-Veyrier (awarded three toques in Colomiers, with even greater accolades on the horizon) and his team took the reins of this historic establishment (dating back to 1892!) on the boulevards. The name has been kept, and the Parisian brasserie decor (mosaic tiles, moleskine-upholstered benches, old posters, a zinc bar) of the spacious dining room has barely been touched, but the cuisine has obviously been elevated. The new owners’ ambition: to offer traditional cuisine, “grandma’s cooking” (and a very talented grandma at that), showcasing iconic recipes from the repertoire such as leeks in vinaigrette, deviled eggs, a selection of five pâtés en croûte (great idea), onion soup, veal blanquette, beef bourguignon, monkfish tail à l’armoricaine (oh yes!), sausage with aligot, cassoulet, chocolate mousse served by the ladle, rice pudding in a bowl, rum savarin... The result on the plate is, as we expected, flawless, making for a logical addition to the menu (the €35 set menu seems to us the best possible introduction). A wine list that does the job without adding too much to the bill, and a cheeky, friendly service that matches the warm atmosphere. In short, a prime example of a successful takeover and a well-deserved triumph. The ultimate bonus—and by no means the least for the “Pink City”—is that it’s open seven days a week, for both lunch and dinner!