Les Jardins de l'Opéra - Stéphane Tournié

We had a nice diner here, but nothing exceptional. We went through the 4 courses menu, and we were not disappointed as the food was good, but pretty boring. There was nothing exceptional in anything we ate. It was well cooked and you could feel the technique was here, but that's it. The service was nice, but not up to standard for such a place, e.g., hard to get the attention of the wine guy and get a glass. It made me feel like a regular hotel restaurant, quite bland in the end, with no soul. The place is nice for sure, but the overall experience is overpriced in my humble opinion.

Overall a very nice meal, my wife and I got a voucher for le.jardin de l'opéra. We decided to go for the testing menu and the pairing wine and dish. On the negative side: -Booked for 20.00 and the restaurant wasn't open yet, we had to wait a couple of minutes so some open the door despite the confirmation email. - the lady that greeted us was tense and we didn't feel particularly welcome. But she seems to relax after a will. - didn't wait for my wife to come back from the lady's room before bringing the course. Not accessible at that level. Had to ask to wait, by chance she arrived just in time. - had to ask for a break, the course was coming out very fast. - The testing menu didn't include cheese but still they are trying to sell it to you for 20 euros per person and that a choice of only 3 cheeses. Inacceptable at that level especially with a testing menu. - mistake on the bill, didn't take into consideration the voucher we got as a present. Once again not acceptable at that level. There were only 4 tables in the restaurant all night for 6 waiting staff, can't say that they were overworked. For the positive side: -The menu was fantastic, the win picked for every course was perfect, especially for the chocolate dessert. The sweet breads are unbelievable. Congratulations to the sommelier. - the younger waiting staff was very good, much more relaxed. I would like to point out that I am from a catering background, 20 years in Michelin star restaurants. I can say that I give a fair opinion. Would go back.

If you have money to burn and you’re a foodie, a Michelin star resto will never disappoint. Such as this one. But I’ve been to many Michelin rated restos and the food over all was not mind blowing. The location is great, it’s right next to Place du Capitole, the interior is so modern Contemporary chic, the service is okay could be better, the plating is great and taste is exceptionally good but like I said for a foodie, not mind blowing. A dinner would cost about 100€ per person. By the way, my photos were from exactly 2 years ago, when I first visited the restaurant.

Amazing experience in the Michelin star restaurant. Well designed app menu, the chef is very approachable. The star is well deserved.

An exceptional experience in terms of the cooking and organisation of the dishes. Lots of taste sensations - the lobster cassoulet, basil ice cream, and hay-smoked aubergine to give just a few examples! More conventional things done really well too (delicious ceviche)! Wine pairings were clever and unconventional in places. Generous sizes too (for this sort of restaurant) Only very minor negatives - not sure about the bread; our place in the dining room felt a little bit hidden from the action.

Was told by a special friend that this in a mechellin star restaurant. I'm not sure if it was/is but I find that hard to believe. The food was okay and at a decent price, i think around 25-30euro for 3 course. Super plain and boring food though... alas that may be just the French way. The price of the drinks is extortion though, really left a bitter taste in my mouth & I can tell you it wasn't the 16 euro aperol spritz that caused that one!

What an abysmal experience. The food came in minuscule portions, each dish seemingly undercooked in what must be some new culinary trend. There was no flavor to anything; it felt like dining at a subpar Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere was utterly devoid of life, with not even background music to break the silence—it was like attending a funeral. The waitstaff were polite, but this is a place I will not be returning to. You walk in hungry and leave even hungrier.

Les jardins de l’Opéra - Stéphane Tournié - Highlighting gastronomy through taste It is a stone's throw from the Capitole in Toulouse, in a beautiful interior courtyard, under a large Belle-Epoque glass roof, in a serene calm a few meters from all the city activity, that the great chef Stéphane Tournié has settled for several years already. There is an atmosphere like no other, made up of calm, discreet luxury and well-being, which fits perfectly with the cuisine of Stéphane Tournié. It was in 2006 that he took up the challenge of relaunching les jardins de l’Opéra in Toulouse. This gourmet restaurant previously linked to the Grand hotel de l’opera nearby was looking for a new start. New decor, new kitchen, both imbued with elegance, luxury and chic simplicity. Chef Stéphane Tournié, Michelin-starred in 2012, has the audacity to be discreet. Unexpected marriages, unusual flavors, always with great respect for food and their flavors. His cuisine is modern, creative, gastronomic, but also, and above all, authentic and focused on taste rather than the visual. Refinement is as evident in the mouth as it is in the eye, but expects taste surprises rather than bursts of color. Isn't that what cooking is above all? I experienced at the Jardins de l’Opéra a sublimation of common and more surprising products, a gradation of dishes on several aspects, an emphasis on the tradition of the South West and a complete mastery on the part of the kitchen and service. Stéphane Tournié goes to basics and does it well, his table is a sure bet and a tribute to a cuisine that he likes, personally. You just have to take a moment to chat with him, whom I had the honor of, to understand a quiet but honest passion. Behind this meticulous and careful work, rewarded certainly, hides a joy and pure talent.

Terrific service Amazing presentation and scallops Underwhelming Dahl dish NO ambience whatsoever...no music...no buzz of talking guests...this is literally where u go to have ur last supper...might as well be at the morgue

Toulouse is famous for its color, pink color, sang by french artist Nougaro, for it's main central place in front of town hall, Le Capitole and for some of its famous food, Toulouse's sausage and Cassoulet. Food is a part of french heritage and culture and it's not surprising to find few Michelin starred restaurant. Les Jardins de l'Opéra (Opera's gardens in english) is one of these fine french gastronomic restaurant and it's probably the best located just few meters of the Capitole place. Entering Les Jardins de l'Opéra means entering and old Toulouse's mansion with an interior patio where the restaurant's dining room is located protected and isolated by a huge veranda. What I like in this kind of fine restaurant is the space. It's quite a luxury today... In Jardins de l'Opéra's dinning room, tables are separated by few meters each and it will make your dinner intimate and allow you to talk normally to your friends without lowering down your voice. Tables are comfortable and large, seats as well, and the decoration mostly relies on huge lamps and the really astonishing veranda. No fioritura and it will help to feel relaxed and this dinning room where your sight won't be disturbed by too many details, furnitures Dishes are the real stars of the evening, not furnitures :) So let's have a look on it. As many gastronomic restaurants you'll find a degustation menu. The chef will choose the dishes and serve you avoiding your allergies only. You'll have to trust him... But you sure can trust Stéphane Tournié and his team. The degustation menu can be served with matching wines, and so you'll enjoy the perfect food with the perfect wine chosen by the wine waiter. Pictures there after are from the degustation menu. The dishes we've been delighted with were really tasty, yummy, amazing by many details, colorful. The amuse bouche came with a delicious Dom Perignon millesimal 2006. Salmon, cucumber (I didn't take the full details of the dishes but it was definitely a little more than just salmon and cucumber. Then we were served a hen egg with ham and sauce (really exquisite !). The next one was an amazing roth with fish. The "tool" to cook the roth was part of the funny and entertaining part made in front of us. Then came the local traditional foie gras half-cooked (my preferred way to savour it) with an algae on the top. Next dish was definitely my preferred one. I'm crazy of bread crumbs and these ones were cooked to be crusty with a langoustine and creamy sauce. Amazing. The meet came after just with the first red wine. It was a quail cooked in two ways. The leg was slow-cooked in grease. Visiting Toulouse and not eating a duck or duck-like meet would be a sin specially when it's so tasty. Last two dishes were desserts ones : cheese with an blue cheese ice absolutely astonishing and then an mango ice cream. The menu was really perfect. I wouldn't have changed anything. Quantity, quality, colors, decoration, tastes, flavors. We all have different taste for food and definitely the bread crumb, the half cooked foie gras and the blue cheese ice were the ones I enjoyed the most. Each dish was served with a matching wine and it was really matching ans wine choice was featuring some really amazing ones. Wines served by order : Sainte Lucie d'Aussou, Carignan blanc, 2014 Chateau Pennautier, Viognier, 2015 Saint Peray 2014, Michel Chapoutier et Anne-Sophie Pic Clos Saint Jean, Cahors, 2000 Gaillac, Vendages tardives, Domaine Rottier Service was really professional. Not too much ceremonial, quite relaxed, but really efficient and not too much invading your space. If you look for a fine table for a professional dinner or for moment with your soul mate, then Les Jardins de l'Opéra can be a really good choice.

This is one of my favorite restaurant in Toulouse. The Chef always tries to work with fresh products offered locally depending on the season. If you want to experience French gastronomy without the old fashion style that can sometimes be really boring and over used, you're at the right place. Service is fine for me, with the right balance between sophisticated and friendly, such as the ambiance... Even if, to be honest, I really care about what I get in my plate. :-)

Tried the tasting menu and we were well rewarded. Innovative, beautiful presentation. Attentive staff. Right in the center of town but very quiet location hidden away from the masses.