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Le Tire Bouchon ("The Corkscrew")
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| Cuisine | Southwestern French | ||
| Hours | Daily 7-10:30pm | ||
| Address | 19 rue de la Préfecture | ||
| Location | Around Town | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 9 or 10 | ||
| Reservations | Reservations recommended | ||
| Phone | 04-93-92-63-64 | ||
| Web site | www.le-tire-bouchon.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses 20€-27€ ($26-$35); set menu 30€ ($39) | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
Set in the heart of the old city, this is a cozy restaurant with a Bordeaux-tinged color scheme, two dining rooms, an old-fashioned decor, and an allegiance to the rich and hearty cuisine of France's southwest. The menu reflects the kind of conservative cuisine that hasn't changed very much since the days when its clients were children. The best examples include onion soup with a crusty top, cassoulet (the earthy pork-and-bean stew of Toulouse -- but only in winter), confit of duckling, curried crayfish and monkfish, foie gras and pâté of duck with figs and hazelnuts, and various forms of fish. Many of local residents that are attracted here have been dining here regularly since the place was established more than a decade ago.
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