Restaurant Emile

Restaurant Emile is famous in Toulouse for its cassoulet. Even though it was a hot summer evening, we did enjoy the dish. Luckily, we made a reservation as the restaurant was fully booked. The desert was also excellent.

Up until last night, I enjoyed several days of the most friendly people and warm service in this wonderful city. In contrast, Emile was a slice of Parisian attitude in Toulouse, and not in a good way. The food was actually very good, if pushing the bounds of overpriced - we enjoyed the langoustine ravioli in a fabulous shellfish broth, and the pigeon was as tender as you could hope. Slight niggles with the other two dishes - tartare of langoustine mixed with a tartare of veal just didn't work, the shellfish was lost in it, and then fillets of tubot with truffle risotto ranged between perfectly cooked and overcooked, which is disappointing when they are charging 35 eurs for the pleasure. Still, the food isn't the main issue. The real issue with this place is the staff. In contrast to their Toulouse brethren who welcomed us with love and warmth throughout the city's streets, cafes and restaurants, the team here (bar one young male waiter) behaved as if all happiness had long been sucked out of them and they took zero pleasure in hosting their guests. Cold, unfriendly and bordering on rude was the experience from booking (in person, a couple of days before) through to the dinner itself. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a cheap joint but when a restaurant charged 143 EUR for two, it's offensive.

Nice place to try an authentic cassoulet. Served piping hot with good parts of canard and sausage. Servers speak English, approachable and attentive to clients.

Wonderful little restaurant, multi levels. Some of the best food I've ever had in a restaurant. Excellent, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Strongly recommend trying the duck leg stew with beans, absolutely incredible!

We dined here for lunch without reservation by arriving when they opened. The cassoulet was delicious and highly recommended, the best in Toulouse that I have tried so far.

Loved every minute of this lunch. Was fortunate to get a last minute reservation at opening time thanks to the hotel concierge. Everything was five stars.

Just wow! What a dinner. The food here was incredible. We had the foie gras as starter and then the magret de canard for main. Absolutely delicious. Every detail. The terrace is super nice in the square with lots of restaurants around. Totally recommend!!

The best Cassoulet in town. Very friendly staff. Maider is really nice. ❤️

Excellent Cassoulet and Foie Gras. Very good service and atmosphere. I took a fair amount of the Cassoulet with me and finished it the following night. The leftovers were as good as the meal.

Went here for lunch today - the service was wonderful! The location is great - located in the heart of the city, the typical Toulouse pink brick building opens its doors on Place Saint Georges and features a terrace you can enjoy. I got the lobster ravioli to start, the cod as my main (which was on mashed potatoes and butter), and the strawberry pavlova (a meringue-based dessert) for dessert, and definitely left feeling full. My dad got the marinated salmon that came not as expected but still good - it is cold vs cooked, and is a plate with a thin layer of salmon covering it and is marinated with lime. He then got the duck for his main and then the chocolate cake with blood orange sorbet which I didn't try but both him and my mother said was delicious. My mother ordered a la carte and got the lobster, which, for other pescatarians, note that it comes with chicken in it, as well as some mushrooms and small noodles. She said it was excellent but was unaware of the chicken. Other than that, we got a bottle of sparkling water, lemon wedges on the side, bread (which is great when dipped in the lobster ravioli sauce as it tastes like lobster bisque), and coffee (which comes with little chocolate desserts too). Solid traditional 100% homemade cuisine--100% fresh produce and local producers are in the spotlight--and, as mentioned, the icing on the cake is the pretty terrace on a pleasant square. Apparently the star of the place is the cassoulet so I'm sure that is good! Fun fact- It is a bourgeois reference for most of the city, the cassoulet temple, a beautiful house on one of the emblematic squares of this chic Saint-Georges district. Chef: Chistophe Fasan

We had the crawfish ravioli, sea bass and souffle for dinner. My friends ordered the cassoulet, smoke salmon and baled Alaska. This is a Michelin restaurant and boy o boy! FANTASTIC FOOD. Service..5 stars, ambience.. 5 stars.. wine choices and selection .. on pointe.

This place is great for lunch if you can make a reservation ahead of time, especially in the summer when the weather is nice and you can get a table outside underneath the umbrellas for shade. They have a 22€ lunch menu which is a great deal for 3 courses - an entrée, a fish plat du jour and a dessert. The portions were a decent size and everything was delicious. For the entrée, they had a salmon tartare that looked delicious. I couldn't eat it but my friend had it and said it was really good, one of the best she's had in a while. I had them make a small salad for me and it had fresh tomatoes and mache lettuce and was a perfect starter. The fish was also really good and came paired with a risotto. The dessert was a banana cream with a mousse that seemed to be made from chocolate ganache or something a little richer. The bottom had a buttery pistachio crumble. Normally I don't like banana desserts but this was a good balance with the chocolate and the banana part was fresh. Overall, I would definitely come back here for the lunch menu and hoping to try the dinner soon, although the dinner is a lot pricier than the lunch. They are known for their cassoulet and I've seen a lot of people order it and it looks delicious. Will definitely be back and I love how the menu du jour for the weekdays has some kind of fish.

Coming to Chez Emile and not ordering the cassoulet would be a lot like going to the best Chinese restaurant in town and ordering a burger. They are noted for their cassoulet, they have awards for it over the years, and it is good. So I ordered the cassoulet and I was pleased. I got here in mid November at noon without reservations. I'm not sure that would work any other time. The restaurant itself is small and what I would consider is classically and somewhat formally French. Sure you can come in jeans and a t shirt but don't expect that from the staff. Service was precise but friendly. Then there is the cassoulet. When it came to the table I was a bit surprised. I make cassoulet, I've had it many times. Usually the sauce is thick with the broken down beans. Here it was a bit more fluid and absolutely delicious. I could have made a meal just soaking it up with the excellent bread Emile serves. However, if I did that I would have missed the beans and the meat, both of which were done to perfection. The duck and the sausage were melt in your mouth tender. The beans on the other hand were firm and not mushy. Consistency and flavors were perfect. It was definitely the most memorable lunch of this trip.

Absolutely one of the best meals I've ever eaten, this restaurant is known for its Cassoulet which is delicious beyond description. It's very small and will require a reservation to ensure a place at the table.

The food and service today at lunch were amazing. We didn't have reservation but were seated quickly. The restaurant was soon full and many people were turned away. We were given a card for next time with a smile and wink suggested we make a reservation. We had a three course menu and each course was extremely satisfying. The suggested wine pairings were perfect. We finished meal with a cup of coffee and a happy satisfied feeling of a long leisurely lunch in a lovely square.

My wife and I had the cassoulet. Thanks to everyone that posted because this is by far the best we've had in Toulouse. The wife and I travel here every so often and have tried several locations... even in Carcasonne, the birth place of the Cassoulet. This place is the best!

Recommended to us by a waiter at another restaurant we had somehow got a reservation. The day of we were able to snag an 8:30 pm reservation but only if we were okay with seating on the inside. No people watching for us sadly. We started with the foie gras, something we generally dislike but so glad we got it. It came with sweet fruit to really help cut that salty fattiness. For our main courses my husband got the duck and I had the a mix of seafood in a crab broth. The duck was amazing. Hands down the best duck we had in our travels in France. So savory and tender and it just melted into your mouth. As for the seafood mix, also amazing but in a different way. The broth was a little spicy but amazing when soaked up with the bread. If you in the area, definitely try to visit Chez Emile, they have an excellent lunch menu price but even our dinner was reasonable; less than 100 euros.

I've had my share of cassoulet over the years, but honestly the one here was expertly crafted. Absolutely delicious and great with a nice glass of wine.

Amazingly delicious every single time and the service is top notch. I come here every time I'm in Toulouse. I just can't miss an opportunity for perfect cassoulet.

We had a mix grilled seafood for lunch. The tase is amazing, the portion is good and nice and friendly environment. I strongly recommend it

One of the best Restaurant in town, fine cuisine with local specialities and amazing fresh fishes menu ! Service A+, and a pleasant terrace in Summer.

Two lunches here. Well prepared and with finesse. The lamb - so tender! The fish - so fresh and prepared perfectly meaning not all dried out! An appetizer of thinly sliced salmon with ginger and lime - so clean! On busy place with outdoor dining. Inside for us - no smoking! The service is a little cold at first.