L' Air de Famille — Restaurant in Toulouse

I booked a table for one online and missed the quite small print that says all tables for one will sit at the bar. That was my mistake, but I would suggest that when you put in the number of people for the reservation if it is ONE it should flag up a message to say you will not have a table you’ll be sat at a bar.. Let me be clear I solo travel a lot and there are many places where I choose to sit at the counter to eat and these are counters where the stools have backs and are comfortable. There is a ledge to put your feet and you have a table setting already set up that was not the case here. . There were three backless stools on what was basically a service bar so you are sat with your back to the room and a view of a sink and staff making drinks no open Kitchen no heart of the business it felt very unfriendly.. I have corresponded with the restaurant about my frustrations and they’ve made it clear that sitting at the bar has no less value than sitting at the table but I concede that I didn’t have a choice and I know that my experience was less with the view that I had compared to the view that others had in the room, they were part of the room and I was not . That made me feel unwelcome and it’s already not easy walking into a restaurant in a foreign country and asking for a table of one or a reservation for one. The staff were all friendly and smiling and busy the food was really good and great value for the quality. I had seafood ravioli followed by slow cooked lamb which I didn’t eat all of because I was just frustrated so I left. I recommend this restaurant if you are a table of two or more, but if it’s just you, I wouldn’t bother or maybe you book a table for two and sadly you’re eating partner does...

I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, the experience fell short.

While having the entrée, I bit into something extremely hard—possibly a fruit pit or seed. I mentioned it to the staff, but they neither explained what it was nor offered an apology. That lack of basic courtesy was disappointing.

Even more bizarre: the bread basket that had been placed on my table was taken away and given to another table—without a word. Mistakes happen, but at the very least, he should’ve asked before removing something from my setting.

And about the steak: they told me it would be served rare, and asked if that was okay. I said yes. But what came out was clearly medium-well. At that point, I didn’t even bother saying anything—I was already too disappointed.

The wines by the glass weren’t expensive, but the selection was good and paired nicely with the food.

Still, they should know better about respect and...

This is the cozy little authentic French restaurant you have been looking for. I was taken here by some friends celebrating my birthday. We are A1 level students at Language Onze School in Toulouse. As a beginner speaking French I was nervous but in a matter of minutes I felt at home.

It was very obvious why everyone who eats here has a reservation. The restaurant is small and cozy, well known by the locals, and the food was incredible. Just like all things French, they don't open until 8:00 p.m. and within 15 minutes if you don't have a reservation you won't be eating here.

Everything we ate and shared was made with love and perfection. This was not just a restaurant but a true...