Excellent food. You order at the cashier and take your food from the counter by the kitchen. I had…read morethe pasta carbonara and my wife had a salads olive e sole. Ambiance is mid, but really just very casual. I would come again. It's great for those of us not quite on the French schedule of dinner between 7 and 9 that it is "service continu", open from 8 am to 10:30 pm.

Not great. It was opened when all of the ma and pa places were closed. And we were hungry…read more It's a cute facade. Outdoor dining available. Food is supposedly cooked fresh. My noodles cracked when I chewed them. Those crackers with tomato tapenade were so stale we couldn't eat them. Break your teeth hard. We won't come back, but at least I didn't have to wait another two hours to eat.

Very nice food and nice service. Try the menu they offer and good choice of deserts too to enjoy.read more

I am a huge fondue fan and so I really enjoyed my meal here. However, that said generally fondues…read morethat I have had previously have been better than this one was. I was expecting a lot from a goat's cheese fondue, given my love of the chevre, but the meal didn't quite deliver. The taste was far too mild. We had bread and potatoe to dip in and for some reason a side dish of various presentations of pig. I have only had potatoes with fondue once before and they were served warm. Here the potatoe was cold, which wasn't that good. The service was efficient but not particularly friendly. I would still suggest that this place is worth a look if you fancy a fondue in Lille. I am just being harsh because I know it can be done so much better. When we were here it was very quiet but the fact that he told us we would need to vacate the table before 9pm (rather unnecessary I thought as this gave us 2 hours!) tells me that this place can get very busy (the other reviews back this up). Have an early lunch and go at 7 would be my tip!

I had an absolutely incredible, locally sourced, authentically Lillois lunch here. The rump steak…read morewas the special of the day and I decided to go for it, even though I had heard the Flemish stew and the local cheese dishes were also amazing. I'm so glad I chose the rump steak, though, as it was perfect. The meat was tender and covered in a cream and onion sauce (it was a special type of onion, though I can't recall what kind) and it was accompanied by delicious homemade fries, as well as a salad. The cost was reasonable given the amount of food I received, and the service was very pleasant. I was really happy to find this restaurant, as I love being able to order local and regional dishes when I can. Would 100% recommend!!

We stopped here on a whim and it was absolutely worth it. Great food and service! The burger was…read morevery good and I would recommend the special cheese

This was very sadly a disappointing Michelin dining experience on Easter Sunday…read more The Michelin guide notes Monsieur Jean's cuisine "is traditional and full of flavour." I certainly agree with traditional - there wasn't a single innovative dish on the menu of the day, and my boyfriend and I tried all eight of them (starters, mains and desserts). Think: shrimp in sauce, some very disgusting pate, cod in a bland sauce with white rice, lamb with quinoa salad, butternut squash soup, caramel dessert. Full of flavour? See above - bland sauces, several dishes undersalted, boring boring boring. The waitress was efficient but nearly disastrous in her clipped manner - wine drops on tablecloth, knocking my boyfriend's chair while serving another table, nearly spilling a glass of wine. It wasn't all bad - the amuse bouche was good, the spoonful of pistachio ice cream that came with one of the desserts was excellent, as were some of the caramel parts of the other dessert. But overall it was very uninventive and expensive (130 euros for lunch), and not deserving of a Michelin star in my book.

My friend who lives in Lille brought me to this restaurant for lunch. It was amazing!…read more We had the carbonnade à la flamande, which is Flemish beef stew where beef and onions are simmered in Belgian ale until the meat is tender, the onions are sweet, and the ale has cooked down into a rich, dark gravy. It was very homey and full of flavor. The french fries/chips were also good and I believe homemade. Like many restaurants in France, we could sit outside for the full European experience. It was absolutely incredible and probably my favorite meal in France so far. I certainly recommend this restaurant in Lille.

Restaurant wise there is not a great deal of interest open on a Sunday night in Lille. Fortunately…read moreI had a couple of recommendations from a local pal on Twitter and so it was that we ended tramping across town to L'Gaiette. L'Gaiette is situated in the student area of town and there are plenty of bars in the street for a pre or post dinner drink although not many caught our eye. We had a cheeky pre dinner beer in the Sherwood which was fine, friendly and had a good selection of ale. We sat down for our meal in the pretty, traditional, comfy room just after 7.30pm having taken the precaution of reserving a table in advance. By 8pm the restaurant was full of youngish local folk who obviously appreciate the reasonably priced well cooked local dishes. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. We were mulling over the idea of the veal kidneys when he suggested that while this was a tasty dish it was possibly a little high risk if we had not tried it before - sound advice which was not unwelcome. Unable to make a decision we ordered the chicken with a local cheese sauce and the carbonnade flamande which we shared (strange combination I know). These dishes came with a large stainless steel bowl full of what I thought were exceptionally tasty home made frites although B was much less complimentary. Big portions of hearty food with big robust flavours would probably best sum up the cooking style at L'Gaiette - fine dining this is not but I liked it a lot and would recommend this place to anyone who wants an authentic taste of the region at a very reasonable price. Not much on offer on the wine list but you will get a decent bottle under 20€ and there are plenty of interesting beer to help wash down your feast from Flanders. Enjoy!!

Lille cuisine is not what most people think of when someone says French food. This is not the…read moreFrench Riviera. It is Northern France. Close to the border of Belgium. It's cold. And the food reflects their weather and traditions. It's more hearty than sunny and bubbly. And it's delicious. Bloempot is a culinary must if you are in striking distance. Get the preset course which they change everyday. The chefs do everything top notch. We had 5 -7!courses. Lost count. I would also recommend the wine pairing. Staff is warm and engaged. Don't take the little cute butter dish with Bloempot on the side. Or do.

After having lunch here on Saturday my boyfriend and I concluded we had become food snobs. With all…read morethe four and five star reviews we expected something great. Yes, the interior is nicely and modernly done. Yes they have some unique options, like a beer pairing with your meal instead of the traditional wine pairing (which is also available). Yes, they tried some innovative things, like a meringue dessert with beetroot and radishes (not a home run, I'm afraid) and the beer butter (third base on that one). But there were also a lot of uninventive dishes, such as the meat (a bit chewy) with sauce (good but boring), the hard boiled egg (just a hard boiled egg, nothing fancy about it) and an apple pie (apples were soaked in some sort of alcohol but otherwise it was pretty standard). Overall it was all good but none of it was wow - except the service, which was very attentive, personable and not pretentious. Five stars for service but sadly three stars for food. Not Michelin worthy in my opinion.