AUBERGE DU POIDS PUBLIC
31540 Saint-Felix-Lauragais
halfway between Toulouse and Carcassonne.
Tel . 33.(0)5.62.18.85.00
Website

For the third night in a row I managed to find an establishment that had been in the same hands for a number of years and like Claude Darroze had enjoyed Michelin stardom for many of those years. This is a more modern operation with comparatively recent extensive renovation including some decent rooms, of varying size but modern and chic, and a large restaurant jutting out from the hillside with a magnificent view across to the Black Mountains. The location is essentially rural on the edge of an old village that sits at the end of a range of hills.
We arrived in time for a late lunch, not that we wanted much but we had intended to stop on the road. However a starter of melon in various forms and Parma ham all washed down with bottle of Gewürztraminer whilst we sat in the sun outside was perfect.
That evening we sat at the picture window and watch thunderstorms tracking their way from the distant mountains as the view faded with the light. For food we had highly polished presentations of attentively prepared food on specially chosen crockery. I regret that I did not write down exactly what I had. I took photos and hoped I could get the details from the website: silly me. But I remember being less impressed with the taste than the presentation and found the portion sizes a little twee! Nothing was wrong but nothing quite had that je ne sais quoi for me! The pictures tell the story of a light fish roll, a good chunk of fish with razor clams and a small veal brochette.
A great spot to stop with good views and interesting village as well as an Inn worth a detour.

AUBERGE DU POIDS PUBLIC
31540 Saint-Felix-Lauragais
halfway between Toulouse and Carcassonne.
Tel . 33.(0)5.62.18.85.00
Website

For the third night in a row I managed to find an establishment that had been in the same hands for a number of years and like Claude Darroze had enjoyed Michelin stardom for many of those years. This is a more modern operation with comparatively recent extensive renovation including some decent rooms, of varying size but modern and chic, and a large restaurant jutting out from the hillside with a magnificent view across to the Black Mountains. The location is essentially rural on the edge of an old village that sits at the end of a range of hills.
We arrived in time for a late lunch, not that we wanted much but we had intended to stop on the road. However a starter of melon in various forms and Parma ham all washed down with bottle of Gewürztraminer whilst we sat in the sun outside was perfect.
That evening we sat at the picture window and watch thunderstorms tracking their way from the distant mountains as the view faded with the light. For food we had highly polished presentations of attentively prepared food on specially chosen crockery. I regret that I did not write down exactly what I had. I took photos and hoped I could get the details from the website: silly me. But I remember being less impressed with the taste than the presentation and found the portion sizes a little twee! Nothing was wrong but nothing quite had that je ne sais quoi for me! The pictures tell the story of a light fish roll, a good chunk of fish with razor clams and a small veal brochette.
A great spot to stop with good views and interesting village as well as an Inn worth a detour.