Lille, France — Food and Dining
Restaurants in Lille, France
Restaurants
Expensive
A l'Huitrière
Housed in a historic venue with stunning art deco dining room, this restaurant offers a creative take on Flemish recipes. Black tie waiters deliver impeccable service and a sommelier is on hand to help with the extensive wine list.
3 rue des Chats Bossus
Tel: (03) 2055 4341.
Website: www.huitriere.fr
Moderate
Estaminet'T Rijsel
This cosy, rustic Flemish pub looks as if it hasn't changed in centuries. The great atmosphere might explain why the place is always packed. Try the poulet au maroilles (roast chicken smothered in a local cheese), the house specialty. Closed Sunday.
25 rue de Gand
Tel: (03) 2015 0159.
Website: www.estaminetrijsel.com
La Cave aux Fioles
La Cave aux Fioles is set in a romantic medieval building with a lovely décor (read bricks and beams, red upholstery and antique furniture). There is also an inner courtyard and jazz bar. The menu is strong on meat and Flemish specialties.
39 rue de Gand
Tel: (03) 2055 1843.
Website: www.lacaveauxfioles.com
L'Ecume des Mers
This restaurant specializes in seafood and fish. The monkfish with tarragon cream is excellent, and so is the aioli cod. Service can be a bit hit and miss. Good for business meetings, though, as there are several rooms for private dining.
10 rue de Pas
Tel: (03) 2054 9540.
Website: www.ecume-des-mers.com
Cheap
Crêperie Beaurepaire
One of several good crêperies in Lille, this one has the added advantage of having a pleasant courtyard, ideal in summer. Good selection of savoury and sweet galettes and crêpes, and excellent Breton cider served in traditional bolée (cup).
1 rue Saint Etienne
Tel: (03) 2054 6054.
Website: www.creperiebeaurepaire.com
Nightlife
Lille has an active nightlife, catering mainly for the thousands of students who live and study in the city.
Bars
BD Fugue Café
In the rue Royale area, BD Fugue Café at number 5, is a funky comic store with a bar, while at number 18, L'Illustration is where local intellectuals meet.
5 rue Royale
Tel: (03) 2015 1147.
Website: www.bdfugue-lille.com
La Part des Anges
La Part des Anges, in the center of town, has an impressive wine list and a friendly atmosphere where tourists and locals alike come to enjoy French wine and the tasty planches (wooden boards) loaded with nibbles like cheese and charcuterie.
50 rue de la Monnaie
Tel: (03) 2006 4401.
Les 3 Brasseurs
Les 3 Brasseurs is a big and bustling microbrewery serving a range of excellent beer and cheap and cheerful local dishes.
22 place de la Gare
Tel: (03) 2006 4625.
Website: www.les3brasseurs.com
Clubs
Le Tri Postal
Le Tri Postal (near the Euralille Shopping Center), is popular with younger crowds and has live music, a bar and a club in an old postal sorting office.
Avenue Willy Brandt
Tel: (03) 2049 5281.
Network Café
The Network Café is one of the busiest dance clubs in Lille.
15 rue du Faisan
Tel: (03) 2040 0491.
Website: www.networkcafe.fr
Sapo
Rue de Gand is where most people start off the evening in Lille, and the coolest place for a cocktail is the psychedelic lounge bar/club Le Sapo, also very popular with students.
11 rue de Gand
Tel: (03) 2074 3116.
Live Music
Le Splendid
Le Splendid is a good place for live music and concerts in Lille.
1 place du Mont de Terre
Tel: (03) 2056 4616.
Website: http://w4-web15.nordnet.fr
