From the owner: Du Charme A 20 km de Toulouse, le Râtelier est un véritable havre de paix. Niché dans la campagne…read moregasconne cet hôtel mise sur les détails et la convivialité. Chaque chambre est décorée de manière différente et baptisée de nom de poète ou de chanteurs. Le vaste restaurant de l'hôtel (trois salles) revendique une cuisine régionale, à base de magrets et de confits. Une terrasse ombragée et une piscine participent, avec l'arrivée de l'été, au charme bucolique de cet établissement.

Wow. Samatan is the centre of the foie gras world. At this stylish little roadside bistro - more…read moreParis than rural Gers - you'll find duck in every form: breasts or foie gras. I made the mistake of underestimating the size of the portions. I had a foie gras terrine entreé which turned out to be two of the largest slabs of decadent, fatty, deliciousness I've ever had. Then my main, a magret de canard, turned out to be comprised of two massive grilled duck breasts, one sliced and one whole. Both plates had such massive portions that I couldn't finish. My wife got the salad: five chunks of cooked duck plus the biggest jiggling square of grilled foie gras I've ever seen, with a few leafy greens beneath. The food was rich, decadent, and plentiful. The restaurant is brightly coloured, and flamboyantly modern, much more modern and less rustic than is typical in this part of France. Service was good. Prices decent, with each course in the EUR13-EUR15 range. Great for carnivores, the very hungry, and those who've had enough of rustic restaurant interiors.

I have been here two times now and both times were the best meals of my entire life and I am 26! I…read moream an avid Yelper and this is my first review I have ever written, just because it deserved it.