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

A cute and cozy little restaurant with good quality tasty food and service with a casual intimate…read morefeel. They offer meals that are fixed price appetizer plus main plus dessert, appetizer plus Main, or main plus dessert for a discount off the menu prices. We had the regional specialties of Welsh Complet which was slices of bread and ham covered in a rich mixture of cheddar cheese, mustard, and beer topped with an egg and Carbonade Flamande, a Flemish beef stew made with beer, gingerbread and sugar. Both were served with a generous helping of French fries.

We had dinner at Le Petite Table on Saturday night having taken the precaution of reserving a table…read morea few days in advance. It's a small, nicely decorated, casual dining place with a few tables on the ground floor and four or five more on the top floor which is where I would recommend taking your supper if you have the choice. The menu is split into choices from the "North" and the "South" - as you would expect the southern dishes are a little lighter and have a more Meditteranean flavour while the northern dishes on offer are pretty much the Flemish classics you will find all over town. There is an English menu available if you need help with the translation. The wine list is very compact with a choice of 3 or 4 unremarkable whites and reds around the 20€ mark. There is a reasonable choice of beer including the local trois monts and a few other decent brews by the bottle. We shared a shrimp croquette to start which was quite light and tasty. It came with a cream cheese accompaniment and some nicely presented salad. Good dish to start with and plenty for two to share. My main course of carbonnade flamande was a pretty good version of this local classic but lacked a little bit in terms of depth of flavour. The beef was good but could perhaps have benefited from being teamed up with a more interesting beer in the pot. On the plus side it came with some decent home made frites. B went South and had the carbonara poulet gorgonzola which she declared to be tasty but not a dish to knock the socks off. We were full by this point so we skipped dessert and had a cafe with an armagnac to finish what had been a pleasant but fairly average meal. If you know where to look you will find much better in Lille but I can see why Le Petite Table gets good reviews,that are well deserved, on the tourist websites.

Forget all the hype around Au Vieux de la Veille and other such 'well known' places…read more From the minute we came in we knew we had chosen correctly! I had the Carbonade Flamande and it was possibly the best I've ever had, homemade fries were amazing too. No crticisms possible!

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!!

Outstanding fondue and raclette! Great treat if you are in Lille...a must visit…read more East walk (about 15 minutes) from the city center. Staff are exceedingly friendly and speak English. They were very accommodating to our three young children and helped us decipher the menu. We ordered cocktails (excellent), some great bordeaux wine (tasty), appetizers (all very good) and two kinds of fondue (more than enough food for the five of us). Everything we had was great. The place was packed (clearly very popular), the staff were helpful and professional, and the food was tasty (and fun). Worth a visit. Great 4-star restaurant. Strongly recommend!

When I first saw this place my initial assesment was "like a classic American restaurant - if it…read morewere French." It turns out I was pretty close; the plates are HUUGE and the food is pretty average. The produce is good for the simple salads - as is the, but those are *very* simple. For starters I had a "Croque Ancienne" (with salad) which was decent, but which I couldn't differentiate from an above average cheese toast and I couldn't determine what was "ancienne" about it - though that might be my own failing. My mother had a salad with a goat cheese and lardons which she seemed to like - the chevre itself was exceptional - but which was quite large for a starter. My entree (or main) was a Turkey filet in a Calvado cream sauce topped with camembert. The turkey was overcooked and dry; the sauce was *extremely* rich and the Calvado was lost in the sauce. My mothers main was also turkey (better) cooked in a (different) cream sauce - which was the same size as her starter and *also* came with a salad. My starter and entree *also* both came with salads, which didn't bother me as I had ordered them separately, but my mother had ordered hers as part of a *full menu*. Overall the food was decent, but the portions were over-large for the starters particularly and the food was quite rich. It was basically simple comfort food done with exceptional products. I should add that I tried two different blonde beers and they were both quite good.