The Verdict
Acte 2 is the second act of Yannick Delpech, the Toulouse chef who once became one of France's youngest Michelin-starred names at his former restaurant L'Amphitryon. He reopened in a converted sawmill in the Cote Pavee district, and in 2025 the Michelin Guide awarded the new room a star — the only Toulouse restaurant to gain one that year. It seats only about fifteen diners a service, served a single surprise menu in a setting that blends fine dining with the warmth of a table d'hotes.
The format is a seven-course evening menu at 115 euros, with a shorter lunch formula at 48 euros and natural-wine pairings at 43 euros. Delpech's cooking is robust and sauce-driven rather than fussy — dishes like octopus braised in red wine and confit lamb shoulder — and the meal unfolds with projections and live performance woven through the room. It is one of the most personal fine-dining experiences in the city.
The Kitchen
Chef Yannick Delpech cooks a single surprise menu each service, drawing on the classical technique that earned him a star young at L'Amphitryon and applying it to bold, sauce-forward plates. Expect dishes such as octopus braised in red wine and confit lamb shoulder, built on deeply reduced jus. With only around fifteen covers, the kitchen works close to the guests, and the set menu changes with the market rather than offering a fixed carte.
The Room
The setting is a converted sawmill in the residential Cote Pavee district, intimate and atmospheric, with a single seating of roughly fifteen diners. Delpech leans into the theater: projections and live artistic performances run through the meal, giving Acte 2 the feel of a dinner-and-show as much as a restaurant. It is convivial and personal rather than hushed or grand.
Best for an Intimate Tasting-Menu Night
Acte 2 is built for a special, immersive dinner for two or a small group who want a chef's surprise menu with a sense of theater. It suits an anniversary, a milestone or a curious solo diner happy to put themselves in the kitchen's hands for the evening.
Not For
Not for diners who want to choose from a menu, eat quickly or avoid surprises — Acte 2 serves a single set menu with performance woven through a long evening, and the tiny room means little flexibility. Anyone after a grand, formal dining room or a flexible carte should look elsewhere in Toulouse.
Reservations
Acte 2 seats only about fifteen diners per service and opens Tuesday to Saturday evening plus Friday and Saturday lunch, so reservations are essential and should be made well ahead. The single surprise menu means the kitchen needs notice of dietary restrictions. The restaurant is at 1 rue Paneboeuf in the Cote Pavee district, a short ride from central Toulouse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the chef at Acte 2 in Toulouse?
Acte 2 is the restaurant of chef Yannick Delpech, who earned a Michelin star young at his former Toulouse restaurant L'Amphitryon before it closed. At Acte 2, in a converted sawmill in the Cote Pavee district, he cooks a single surprise menu each service and won the new room a Michelin star in 2025, the only Toulouse restaurant starred that year.
How much does dinner at Acte 2 cost?
Acte 2 serves a surprise seven-course evening menu at 115 euros per person, with natural-wine pairings at about 43 euros. At lunch there is a shorter formula at 48 euros. Because it is a single set menu rather than a carte, the price is fixed in advance, and the kitchen builds the courses around the market and the season.
What kind of food does Acte 2 serve?
Chef Yannick Delpech cooks robust, sauce-driven French food rather than minimalist plates, built on deeply reduced jus. Past dishes include octopus braised in red wine and confit lamb shoulder. The menu is a surprise, changing with the market, and the meal unfolds with projections and live performance woven through the small dining room over a long evening.
How do I get a table at Acte 2?
Acte 2 seats only around fifteen diners per service and opens Tuesday to Saturday evenings plus Friday and Saturday lunch, so booking well ahead is essential. Tell the restaurant about dietary needs when you reserve, since it serves a single surprise menu. It is at 1 rue Paneboeuf in the Cote Pavee district, a short trip from central Toulouse.
Also in Toulouse
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