Aligot à la tôme fraiche, spécialité culinaire de l'AveyronIn Rodez, feast on the local delicacies! These include:
Les farçous, spécialité culinaire de l'AveyronSweet or savoury ancestral Aveyron recipes are passed down from generation to generation. If you had to choose only three? Try at least these: aligot, cheese soup and gâteau à la broche (cake cooked on a spit)!
L'aligot : spécialité salée de l'AveyronThis traditional dish is a must, both for its melting taste and for the spectacle involved in its preparation. Mashed potato is mixed with fresh Laguiole tomme cheese in a large pot. Cooks will impress you by stretching their traditional aligot high above the pot!
Aveyron cheese soup is a must-have dish for festive occasions. Prepared with country bread, onions, cabbage, duck fat and grated cheese, this winter dish is the ultimate comfort food! It is eaten the day after a party or popular gathering.
Soupe au fromage
Le gâteau à la broche : spécialité sucrée aveyronnaise
Fabrication d'un gâteau à la broche, spécialité aveyronnaiseFor some, it is reminiscent of a tiered cake, for others, of a pine tree covered in snow. Watching the preparation of the cake on a spit is always surprising! Batter is poured onto a spit that revolves over a wood fire to produce the iconic Aveyron cake.
Head to the Place du Bourg on Wednesday or Saturday mornings to shop at Rodez market. From the colourful stalls of market gardeners to itinerant vendors of local, ready-made dishes: immerse yourself in the summer atmosphere of Rodez market!
Marché de produits locaux à Rodez
Fromager au marché de RodezFrom Place du Bourg to Place de la Cité, stroll through the streets of old Rodez, caught up in the evanescent scents of summer fruits and vegetables, cheeses from the Aveyron or artisanal charcuterie. In particular, you will find what you need to prepare the traditional tripoux, small bundles of veal tripe that are simmered in a succulent broth.
Farçous, spécialité culinaire d'Aveyron
Have you ever smelled the enticing aroma of these typically Averyonais small chard patties? Rodez market is THE place to taste a farçou! Eaten on-site or as take away for a picnic, the farçou is a traditional vegetable patty that is prepared in the summer.
Along the way, stop off at the traditional cheese shop of the Ferme des Artisous. At no. 3 rue du Bosc, the shop sells delicious ewe’s milk cheeses from Lévézou and Larzac. Do you prefer cow’s cheese? Le Rodez cheese is for you! This tasty, round, hard cheese made only in Rodez is reminiscent of Italian Parmesan.
Take advantage of your holidays in Rodez to book a table in one of the city’s renowned restaurants. Represented by a network of young, dynamic and innovative restaurateurs, fine dining in Rodez promises delicious moments.
Café Bras à Rodez
Le Chef Chaillou du Café Bras
Created by Michel Bras, the starred chef of Laguiole, the Soulages museum restaurant serves “bright and well thought out” seasonal dishes. Orchestrated by Christophe Chaillou whose cuisine pays tribute to local farmers featuring market produce.
In the historic centre of Rodez, discover the tasty and creative cuisine of Émilie and Thomas Roussey at the ET restaurant. Don’t miss Le Coq de la Place run by young chef Benjamin Bergès. The Master-Restaurateur combines the gastronomy of French terroir with exotic and Asian influences. Traditional cuisine is also served at L’Harmonie, l’Influent, Les Arômes and La Maison restaurants.
From May to September, the cafés and restaurants of Rodez host musical events. Rock, accordion, jazz or French pop concerts enliven the pavement cafés of Rodez city centre. Take advantage of these beautiful summer nights to dine in Rodez to music!
