Restaurant in Toulouse, France
Michelin-recognised modern dining, book ahead.
Hortùs earned consecutive Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 and holds a 4.9 Google rating across nearly 800 reviews — an unusual combination of critical and guest endorsement at the €€€ price point. For ingredient-led modern cuisine in Toulouse without the cost of a starred room, it is the most consistently reliable booking in its tier. Booking difficulty is rated Easy.
If you're deciding between Hortùs and Acte 2 Yannick Delpech for a serious dinner in Toulouse at the €€€ price point, Hortùs is the stronger choice for anyone who wants ingredient-led modern cooking with a track record of Michelin recognition. Both sit in the same price tier and serve modern cuisine, but Hortùs has earned consecutive Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, a signal that the kitchen is executing consistently at a level the guide finds worth flagging. At a 4.9 Google rating across 793 reviews, the guest satisfaction is unusually high for a restaurant in this category — most Toulouse contemporaries sit a meaningful step below that volume and score combined.
Hortùs is at 17 Rue Croix Baragnon, in the old city fabric of Toulouse, on a street that puts you a short walk from the Capitole and the ecclesiastical architecture of central Haute-Garonne. The address matters because the room will set the tone before any plate arrives: Rue Croix Baragnon is a quieter residential-scale street, which means the setting is unlikely to feel like a tourist-facing brasserie. What you are walking into is a room that signals intent — a restaurant that has been operating long enough to earn back-to-back Michelin Plates is not running on first-year ambition.
The Michelin Plate, for context, is not a star, but it is not a consolation prize either. In the 2024 and 2025 guides, Michelin awarded Plates specifically to restaurants producing food that the inspectors considered good cooking , a deliberate, positive endorsement distinct from the unawarded majority. In a city like Toulouse, where the dining scene has a handful of starred rooms at the leading and a large volume of casual bistros below, a Plate-holding restaurant at €€€ occupies a specific and genuinely useful position: serious food, not at the €€€€ price of a two-star experience.
The editorial angle here is ingredient sourcing, and that is not a coincidence for a restaurant called Hortùs. The Latin root points directly to the garden, and modern cuisine in this mould tends to build its menus around what the kitchen can source with precision. In the Occitanie region, that is a meaningful advantage: the Pyrénées, the Gers, the Aveyron, and the Mediterranean coastline all sit within reach, which means producers of lamb, duck, sheep's milk cheese, market vegetables, and river fish are not abstract supply-chain entries but genuinely local relationships. A restaurant earning Michelin recognition in this region and at this price tier is almost certainly building its offer around that sourcing depth , that is where the value proposition is anchored.
For a guest returning after a first visit, the direction is clear: if you went once and ordered conservatively, return with more confidence in the menu's ambition. Modern cuisine at Michelin Plate level in France typically means a kitchen comfortable with technique but not performing technique for its own sake. The focus will be on what is in season and what the kitchen believes is worth cooking right now. If there is a tasting menu format available, that is where the sourcing philosophy shows most fully , you are following the kitchen's current thinking rather than selecting from a fixed repertoire. Given the consistency implied by two consecutive Plate awards, the kitchen is not coasting.
The 4.9 Google score across 793 reviews is worth pausing on. At that volume, statistical noise has largely been absorbed , you are looking at a genuine signal of consistent guest experience. For comparison, a new restaurant can reach a 4.9 on 40 reviews through self-selection and enthusiasm; reaching it on nearly 800 reviews requires the kitchen and floor to be performing reliably across a wide range of visitors and occasions. That is the kind of consistency that makes Hortùs a lower-risk booking than it might appear at first glance.
Toulouse itself is underserved in terms of international food media attention relative to its dining quality. The city sits in a region with serious culinary credentials, and for context on what French modern cuisine can do at higher price points in this broader geography, Bras in Laguiole is a few hours northeast and represents what full commitment to regional ingredient sourcing looks like at three-star level. Closer reference points within France's modern cuisine tradition include Mirazur in Menton and Flocons de Sel in Megève , both define what ingredient-led French cooking looks like at the leading of the category. Hortùs is not operating at that altitude, but understanding those reference points helps calibrate what €€€ with a Michelin Plate can deliver in the regions between those peaks.
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Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means you do not need to plan weeks in advance to secure a table. That is an advantage over the starred rooms in the city, where lead times are longer and availability is tighter. It also means Hortùs works well for trips where the final itinerary is confirmed closer to arrival.
Quick reference: Hortùs, 17 Rue Croix Baragnon, Toulouse | €€€ | Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 | Google 4.9 (793 reviews) | Booking difficulty: Easy.
Yes, at €€€ with consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.9 Google score across 793 reviews, Hortùs delivers strong value for the price tier. It sits meaningfully below the €€€€ rooms like Michel Sarran or Py-r but above the casual €€ options. For modern cuisine with documented quality consistency, the price is well justified.
If the kitchen offers a tasting format, it is the better choice for returning guests and for anyone who wants to see how the sourcing philosophy plays out across a full meal. Modern cuisine at Michelin Plate level in France tends to express its point of view most clearly through a set menu , you get the kitchen's current thinking rather than a selection from a static list. First-timers should note that we cannot confirm current menu formats from available data, so check directly at booking.
Hortùs is a serious restaurant, not a casual bistro. Come expecting considered modern cuisine with ingredient-led cooking in a room that matches the food's intent. At €€€ with Michelin recognition, this is a step up from Toulouse's everyday dining options. Booking is rated Easy, so you do not need to reserve far out, but confirming ahead of any special trip is sensible. Dress code is not confirmed in available data, but smart casual is a safe default for a Michelin Plate restaurant in France.
Yes. The combination of Michelin Plate recognition, a 4.9 score at high review volume, and a €€€ price point makes Hortùs a well-calibrated choice for a birthday, anniversary, or business dinner where you want a reliable, high-quality experience without the full cost of a starred room. It is a lower-risk choice than booking an untested restaurant for a significant occasion. For parties needing a private room or specific occasion packages, confirm directly with the restaurant as those details are not available in current data.
Specific group capacity and private dining options are not confirmed in available data. Seat count is not published, so for groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly before booking to confirm availability and any format constraints. For larger groups in Toulouse at a similar price point, Agapes and Au Pois Gourmand are worth checking as alternatives if Hortùs cannot accommodate your party size.
No dietary policy is confirmed in available data. For a Michelin Plate restaurant serving modern cuisine, kitchens at this level generally have the technical ability to adapt for common dietary requirements, but you should communicate any restrictions clearly at booking. Phone and website details are not currently listed , book through a reservation platform and note restrictions at time of booking.
At the same €€€ tier, Acte 2 Yannick Delpech and SEPT are the closest comparisons for modern cuisine. For a step down in price and formality, Chez Loustic at €€ is a good option. For the full Toulouse picture, see our Toulouse restaurants guide. If budget is not a constraint and you want the city's highest-profile rooms, Michel Sarran and Py-r are the €€€€ options to consider.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortùs | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Easy |
| Michel Sarran | French, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Py-r | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Acte 2 Yannick Delpech | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| Chez Loustic | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| L'Air de Famille | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
A quick look at how Hortùs measures up.
Small groups of 2–4 are the natural fit for a Michelin Plate modern cuisine room at the €€€ price point. For parties of 6 or more, check the venue's official channels at 17 Rue Croix Baragnon to confirm capacity and availability, as seating configurations at this level are typically limited.
At €€€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, Hortùs is priced appropriately for what it delivers. If you're weighing it against Acte 2 Yannick Delpech at a similar spend, Hortùs is the stronger call for a serious dinner in the old city. Skip it if you're looking for casual value eating — Chez Loustic covers that ground better.
Hortùs is a Michelin Plate-recognised modern cuisine restaurant in Toulouse's historic centre, a short walk from the Capitole. Come with a reservation, a €€€ budget, and no rush — this is a sit-down, considered dinner format, not a drop-in spot.
For higher-end ambition, Michel Sarran is the benchmark at the top of Toulouse's dining tier. Py-r is a credible Michelin-level alternative if you want variety at the same price band. For something more relaxed and lower spend, L'Air de Famille or Chez Loustic are worth considering instead.
Michelin Plate-level modern cuisine restaurants in France typically accommodate dietary requirements with advance notice, but Hortùs's specific policy is not documented in available data. Flag any restrictions clearly when booking — calling ahead or contacting via their address at 17 Rue Croix Baragnon is the practical approach.
Yes — two consecutive Michelin Plate awards (2024, 2025) and a €€€ price point make it a defensible choice for a birthday, anniversary, or business dinner in Toulouse. The old-city address adds to the occasion without the formality ceiling of Michel Sarran, which suits most celebrations better.
Hortùs's specific menu format and pricing are not confirmed in the available data, so a direct verdict on the tasting menu requires checking current offerings at the restaurant. What the back-to-back Michelin Plate (2024–2025) does confirm is that the kitchen is executing at a level where a multi-course format, if offered, is likely the best way to experience what they're doing.
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