3 Best French Restaurants in Lille, France

Expert-recommended Top 3 French Restaurants in Lille, France. All selected french restaurants undergo our rigorous 50-Point Inspection, assessing reviews, reputation, history, price, proximity, and more to ensure excellence. No Pay-to-Play!

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BRASSERIE LA CHICORÉE

15 Place Rihour,
59000 Lille Directions

Since 1903

Specialty:

Natural Mussels Marinated Mussels Cream Mussels Maroille Mussels Welsh Vegetable Welsh Ham Royal Welsh Flemish Carbonade Chicken Fillet Au Gratin with Maroilles Potjevleesch Terrine of 4 Meats Fish Waterzoi Signature Platter Selection of The Scale Royal Platter Platter The majestic Fairy Platter Tradition Menu Chicory Menu Oyster Mojito Sole Meunière Pavé Grilled Salmon Pasta with 2 Salmon Shrimp Croquettes Cheddar Burger Maroilles Burger Veggie Burger Au Gratin Onion Soup Marrow Bones and Grilled Toasts Smoked Salmon Plate Snails in Parsley Foie Gras

2026 Update: Brasserie La Chicorée features authentic decor and a friendly atmosphere. It offers a variety of northern dishes, including fried mussels, meats, and burgers. Every day, the chef and his team prepare, simmer, and gratinate dishes like carbonnades, pies, potjevleesch, welsh, croques, terrines, and more. It is known for its warm hospitality and regional cuisine, and the Brasserie La Chicorée attracts a diverse clientele of regulars, tourists, and celebrities (actors, singers, football players, tennis stars, etc.), who dine in one of its rooms spread across three floors or on the covered, sunny terrace. The restaurant is famous for its onion-gratinated soup, which is especially popular after a concert, movie, or theater evening, as well as late at night after a bar or nightclub outing. It is also the perfect spot for quick business lunches, group meals, seminars, or simply to enjoy a waffle or drink on the terrace. You can organise your group meals with them, from 10 to 220 people, in their rooms spread over three floors.

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License 353 367 931 00014

Price:

Shellfish Platters
Langoustine Platter: €37.00
Shrimp Plate: €29.00
Signature Platter: €38.00
Shellfish Selection: €59.50
“C’est du tout cuit” Platter: €136.00
Royal Platter: €148.00
“Le Majestique” Platter: €220.00
Fairytale Platter: €268.50
Seafood à la Carte
Maison Perlita Caviar 20 g: €48.50
Half Lobster: €28.00
Whole Lobster: €45.00
Langoustine: €6.50
Periwinkles: €7.40
Edible Crab: €22.70
Gray Shrimp: €13.40
Pink Shrimp: €12.40
Whelks: €13.40
Chausey Island Clams: €15.40
Cockles: €15.40
Sea Almonds: €10.50
King Prawn: €4.90

Contact:

03 74 44 80 69

Sun-Wed: 9am - 2am
Thu-Sat: 9am - 5am

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ESTAMINET AU VIEUX DE LA VIEILLE

2-4 rue des Vieux Murs,
59000 Lille Directions

Since 2007

Specialty:

Fish Soup Goat Cheese Waffles With Brown Sugar Maroilles Tart Pig's Feet With Spiced Bread and Pâté De Cochon With Prune Flemish Beef Stew The Famous Fricadelle Sausage Maroilles Tart (vegetarian) The Heart of Flanders Black Pudding Tart With Apples Chicken with Maroilles Potjevleesch Fricadelle Plate Old-fashioned Gratin Maroilles Welsh Vinegar Salad The Chavrette Salad Terrine Salad

"Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille serves traditional local meals, desserts, coffee, and draft beer. The restaurant invites guests to enjoy family-style dishes and wines from different regions of France. Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille takes pride in offering refined cuisine with fresh ingredients. The atmosphere with their pottery, decor, and traditional music creates an experience that feels like a northern tavern. Guests can enjoy a draft beer while playing traditional games. The restaurant also serves a special beer brewed just for taverns. Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille offers a special menu for groups of 10 or more people.

2026 Update: Terrace dining is also available at Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille. You can make a reservation at the restaurant."

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License 497 511 493 00015| 497 511 493

Price:

Appetizer Delicacies
Pure Pork Sausage: €7.90
Diced Regional Cheese: €7.30
Pork Rillettes: €7.30
Beer Platter: €18.90
Mixed Platter: €18.90
5-Cheese Platter: €18.90
Starters
Fish Soup: €7.70
Maroilles Tart: €7.60
Maroilles Croquettes (2 Pieces): €7.90
Goat Cheese Waffles Au Gratin: €8.20
Black Pudding And Apple Tatin: €7.60
Le Cœur Des Flandres: €7.60
Duo Of Terrines: €6.00
Main Courses
Flemish Carbonade: €18.50
Maroilles Croquettes (4 Pieces): €16.80
Fricadelle (2 Pieces): €15.50
Andouillette: €18.70
Maroilles Tart: €18.30
Cheese Tart: €18.30
Heart Of Flanders: €18.30
Black Pudding And Apple Tatin: €18.30
Chicken With Maroilles Cheese: €16.80
Potjevleesch: €16.80
Regional Platter: €17.20
Gratin De La Vieille: €16.80
Welsh With Maroilles Cheese: €16.80

Contact:

03 20 13 81 64

Mon: 11am - 10pm
Tue,Wed,Fri & Sat: 10am - 10pm
Thu & Sun: 10am - 12am

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L'ARRIÈRE PAYS

47 rue Basse,
59000 Lille Directions

Since 2001

Specialty:

Canebiere Tartine Zapata Tartine Tartine Made In Rijsel Tartine P't Ben That Yes Tartine 64 Oh My Duck Tartine Off-piste Tartine Taxi Driver Tartine Donatella Tartine Sugar Crepe Chocolate Crepe Nocciolata Crepe Salted Butter Caramel Crepe Gourmet Coffee Vanilla Pastry Flan Choco-granny Cake Nutella Heart and Custard White Lady Raspberry and White Chocolate Crumble The Ch'tiramisu Banoffee Irish Coffee

"L'Arrière Pays invites you to explore a variety of options, including five draft beers, cocktails, and boards. This welcoming brasserie offers toast and local specialities with outdoor seating. They are committed to using only high-quality ingredients and ensuring the freshest and most authentic food made from scratch. L'Arrière Pays takes pride in their daily-baked sourdough bread, baked on a stone, and serves a delicious Flemish carbonnade with "house" fries. They offer continuous service seven days a week. The burgers and Fries are highly recommended at L'Arrière Pays. You can enjoy their reasonably priced cuisine, which is also suitable for a vegetarian diet.

2026 Update: The restaurant also offers a terrace with a great view and delicious cocktails. Group dining and seminars are available as well."

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License 484 442 652 00018

Price:

TARTINES GRATINÉES
Canebière tartine: €10.50
Zapata tartine: €10.50
Made in Rijsel tartine: €10.50
P’têt ben qu’oui tartine: €10.50
Tartine 64: €10.50
Oh My Duck tartine: €10.50
Hors Piste tartine: €10.50
Taxi Driver tartine: €10.50
Donatella tartine: €10.50
PLATS
Arrière-Pays burger: €16.50
Chicken with Maroilles cheese, homemade fries: €14.20
Adour gratin: €15.50
Flemish carbonade, homemade fries: €15.80
Welsh rarebit, homemade fries: €17.90
Fish and chips, homemade fries: €18.00
Chevrette lasagna: €15.90
MENUS
Boulanger menu: €11.90
Cuisinier menu: €13.50
Choice of 2 tartines: €12.90
Double mixte set menu: €15.40
Tentation set menu: €11.50
Children's menu: €13.00

Contact:

03 20 13 80 07

Mon: 12pm - 3pm|6:30pm - 10pm
Tue: 12pm - 3pm|6:30pm - 10:30pm
Wed-Sat: 12pm - 3pm|6:30pm - 11pm
Sun: 11:30pm - 3pm |6:30pm - 9:30pm

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