In addition to the hotel restaurants mentioned above, the simplest way of finding a place to eat is to go to the place Nationale, where you'll find the Agora under the arcades at no. 9 (closed Sun), serving plats at around €7, and the slightly smarter Brasserie des Arts at no. 4 (lunch only; menus from €13). The Bistrot du Faubourg at 111 faubourg Lacapelle, east of the cathedral (closed Sat eve & Sun; menus from €10.70), is a place popular with locals and offers excellent value for money; and last but not least, the Ventadour, 23 quai Villebourbon (tel 05.63.63.34.58; closed Sun, Mon & lunch on Sat; lunch menus from €15, dinner from €20), magnificently sited in an old house on the west bank near the Pont-Vieux, is the place to go for a splurge.The most atmospheric place for a drink is Le Flamand at 8 rue de la République (closed Sun), with a wide range of beers on tap, or you could try Le Maracana, the liveliest option on place Nationale, which hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Another attractive option is Le Santa Maria, north of the Musée Ingres on quai Montmurat (closed Sun), with a terrace overlooking the Tarn; they also serve tapas and more substantial Tex-Mex meals.
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