Au Gascon — Restaurant in Toulouse

I really wanted to try some local Toulouse cuisine, so I booked a lunch at Au Gascon. It was nestled in a quaint little street right off the main road and had an authentic "local" vibe. The atmosphere was relaxed and a bit rustic, with friendly service that befits the southern hospitality of the region.

We ordered one formule menu of entree + plat + dessert and another single order of cassoulet, which was what I really wanted to try! The salad with chevre cheese was decent, though I recommend not ordering this if you are not a fan of goat cheese. The main of confit de canard (duck leg) in an orange sauce was nice, as the citrus complemented the fattiness of the duck well. The highlight of my meal was the cassoulet. I'm not well-versed in this traditional Toulouse dish, but the cassoulet that I got was delicious and exactly what I expected. The bed of baked beans, duck leg, and Toulouse sausage that made up the cassoulet made for a very hearty meal (we did not finish the dish between the two of us given the large portion size). It was a perfect accompaniment for the table bread as well. The sausage was quite good too, without too many spices, so allowing the taste of the meat to come through naturally. The Panna Cotta dessert was...

If you're looking for authentic Toulousian cuisine, you've come to the right place! As you explore the city, you'll quickly learn that Toulousians have a deep love for canard, which is prepared in hundreds of different ways. One particularly famous dish is cassoulet, a hearty mixture of canard, sausages, and beans.

If you want to experience the best of Toulousian cuisine, be sure to visit the Gascon restaurant. The food there is absolutely fantastic, and you won't regret spending €25 on a full meal, which includes an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. I was a bit hesitant to try canard for the first time, but after my first bite, I was blown away! It was absolutely delicious, especially when paired with the potato gratin. However, the side vegetables were a bit underwhelming and didn't quite match the flavor profile. As for dessert, I opted for the cheesecake, and let me tell you, it was awesome! I can say that would be the first thing I would order in heaven, if I ever made it!

The only downside to my experience was the cutlery - the forks and knives looked a bit antiquated and I actually didn't have a good feeling...

Well, 2 in a row in Toulouse. Wifey had been wanting a Cassoulet for the whole week so she picked this place. Glad she did. The place ended up packed but we never felt rushed or forgotten. Our waiters were attentive enough without being annoying and, above all, the food was excellent. I was actually surprised about the portion sizes compared to the prices. We had a salad Oceane for €9.7 and it was twice as big as I would have guessed. And it was awesome. We were going to share a beef tartare too, but we forgot to tell them about wifeys onion intolerance so I ended up eating it by myself. It was very good. Mains, I had an entrecote, 350g Med Rare with gratin and salad. Cassoulet as predicted for the missus. Both were great. My only thing was there was no pork belly on the cassoulet, but it did say it was their version, so I was all good. It was massive and delicious. As was the steak. We couldn't do a dessert, unfortunately, so we paid and left. All in all a highly recommendable...