As you approach J’Go on the Place Victor Hugo, right next door to the Victor Hugo market, you’re bound to see an animated crowd on the sidewalk, enjoying wine and beer at tables on the sidewalk.
No matter how tempted you are to join them, walk into the restaurant and let the convivial maitre d’ take you upstairs to the rooftop terrace. In the early evening, the setting is romantic and calm – while a more festive atmosphere takes over when the summer sun sets.
The menu at J’Go is celebrates the cuisine of Gascogne and is a carnivore’s dream, featuring local charcuterie, including pigs’ feet, head cheese, and – quite possibly – tongue. Our heads started reeling at the sight of the gargantuan plate that fed the rest of the table who, it must be said, ate heartily and happily.
For the herbivore, there’s local produce from the southwest of France, such as tomates noires de crincé (black tomatoes) with their slightly smoky, salty flavor.
J’Go has two additional outposts in Paris, both of which are as popular as the bistrot in Toulouse, thanks to an ambiance that commingles food with the sense of family. If you lived in the neighborhood, this would be your second home.
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