Le Florida

Le Florida is a café-brasserie located on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France. It dates back to the Belle Époque and is considered a Toulouse institution. The building originally housed a chocolate shop before becoming the Café Durand in 1874. At that time it was a gathering point for cab drivers who came to eat at midday. During the 20th century it became a fairly politicized meeting place for Spanish refugees and students. Since the late 20th century it has attracted a more upscale clientele mixing locals and tourists. The architectural style of Le Florida is Belle Époque, with a curved staircase, period framing, and mirrors painted on lead by L. Bourdieu in 1874, which allows the opening of the café to be precisely dated. The whole is topped by a large glass roof. The terrace offers 300 outdoor seats. In the 2000s, the first floor was converted to host a trendy evening clientele under the name Le Roof. Today, Le Florida presents itself as a bar and restaurant in the heart of Toulouse, welcoming guests daily in an elegant and warm atmosphere. Its menu evolves with the seasons and highlights carefully selected products, with generous dishes, gourmet suggestions, and refined desserts. The establishment also offers a catering service for private and professional events, including cocktails, corporate meals, receptions, and celebrations. Reservations can be made online.

Le Florida is a café-brasserie dating from the Belle Époque and located on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse. The building was originally a chocolate shop before becoming the Café Durand in 1874. At that time it was a rallying point for cab drivers who came to eat there at midday. In the 20th century it was a fairly politicized meeting place where Spanish refugees and students gathered. Since the late 20th century and today, it is frequented by a much more upscale clientele mixing locals and tourists. The architectural style of Le Florida is Belle Époque, with a curved staircase and period framing with mirrors painted on lead by L. Bourdieu in 1874, which allows the opening of the café to be precisely determined. The whole is topped by a large glass roof. The terrace offers 300 outdoor seats. In the 2000s, the first floor was fitted out to welcome a trendy evening clientele under the name Le Roof. Today, Le Florida operates as a bar and restaurant in the heart of Toulouse, welcoming guests daily in an elegant and warm atmosphere. Its menu evolves with the seasons and features carefully selected products, with generous dishes, gourmet suggestions, and refined desserts. The establishment also offers a tailor-made catering service for private and professional events, including cocktails, corporate meals, receptions, and celebrations.

• 2000

  First floor converted into Le Roof for trendy evening clientele.

• 1874

  Building becomes Café Durand; mirrors painted on lead by L. Bourdieu.

Historic Belle Époque café-brasserie and Toulouse institution offering elegant, warm dining and catering.

• Seasonal menu

  Menu evolving with the seasons, featuring carefully selected products, generous dishes, gourmet suggestions, and refined desserts.

• Catering service

  Tailor-made catering for private and professional events: cocktails, corporate meals, receptions, celebrations.

1. 1leflorida.frleflorida.fr
2. 2Le Florida - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Le Florida - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org