Côte d’Opale
One of France's most famous seafood restaurants, frequented by a host of celebrities, 1960s-opened Perard combines a casual oyster bar with seating at…
Côte d’Opale
One of France's most famous seafood restaurants, frequented by a host of celebrities, 1960s-opened Perard combines a casual oyster bar with seating at…
Calais
Run by talented avantgardiste chef Matthieu Colin (formerly of Paris institution Ledoyen), royal-blue-painted Le Grand Bleu is known for its cuisine…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
At the 'highest estaminet (traditional Flemish restaurant) in Flanders', facing Cassel's hilltop windmill, you can quaff Flemish beer (including Kassels…
Côte d’Opale
This stylish Michelin-starred establishment, with white tablecloths, paper-thin wine glasses and fine porcelain, focuses on fish, most of it landed a few…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Everything at this bistro facing the Palais de Compiègne is organic, including the wines and liqueurs. Morel-stuffed chicken breast with truffled potato…
Lille
Famed for its gaufres (waffles) made with Madagascar vanilla, Meert has served kings, viceroys and generals since 1761. The sumptuous chocolate shop's…
Lille
Entered via a grand archway, a 12th-century aristocratic mansion – a mint under Louis XIV, hence the street's name, and a listed historical monument – is…
Côte d’Opale
All the seafood here is from the surrounding waters, including Audresselles crab and lobster. Piled-high seafood platters are the house speciality but…
Côte d’Opale
At the foot of Cap Gris-Nez, this whitewashed beachfront cottage has picture windows with glorious sea views. All of the fresh seafood is sourced from…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Seafood dominates at this green awning–shaded bistro: inventive preparations might include maple syrup–marinated, sesame seed coated salmon, seared…
Lille
Creations such as duck carpaccio with gingerbread vinaigrette, beef fillet with red wine and chocolate jus, and guinea fowl with smoked bacon crème have…
Lille
In a bare-timber space with mezzanine seating, La Clairière creates colourful, 100% organic vegan cuisine made from sustainable produce (no palm oil)…
Lille
The queues at Papà Raffaele are as legendary as its pizzas (it doesn't take reservations), so come early or late to this post-industrial space with…
Lille
Charred aromas waft from this former barber shop (hence the name, the Smoking Barber), which now houses a ground-floor butcher and upstairs restaurant…
Côte d’Opale
'Bistronomique' cuisine and contempoary design make this chic spot stand out. Dishes on the daily changing menu (no à la carte) might include smoked…
Amiens
With a table-filled riverside terrace, this contemporary wine bar is ideal for a glass and small sharing plate such as bone marrow with lemon zest, duck…
Côte d’Opale
At this chic wine bar/bistro, with corks strewn in the window, over 90 all-natural wines are available by the glass or bottle and pair perfectly with…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Each day offers a different three-course blackboard menu at this intimate restaurant with exposed bricks, crisp tablecloths and a shady street-side…
Calais
A 20th-century apartment block framed by lurid green-glass balconies is the unlikely setting for sublime seafood. Occupying the top floor, the dining room…
Lille
Prepared according to the motto 'La bonne cuisine est honnête, sincère et simple' (Good food is honest, sincere and simple), dishes at this rustic-chic…
Lille
Dishes both Flemish and French are served here under hanging hops. The highlight of the menu is os à moëlle (bone marrow); Flemish dishes worth trying…
Côte d’Opale
A local treasure, husband-and-wife–run Restaurant A Table turns out 11 different varieties of moules-frites (mussels and fries), such as beer, bacon and…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
A classic 1933 dining room whose red banquettes, red-and-white checked tablecloths and, on cold days, a crackling fire make this an inviting place to dine…
Lille
Limousin beef and Flanders potatoes are among the premium ingredients used at this burger restaurant, which hand-makes its own buns, sauces and twice…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Outdoor tables on the waterfront, creative seafood dishes (turbot with yuzu, brill with locally harvested samphire), Baie de Somme specialities such as…
Lille
Hops hang from the rafters at this estaminet (Flemish-style restaurant), where specialities include carbonade flamande (braised beef slow-cooked with beer…
Côte d’Opale
With its red banquettes and brass maritime lanterns, this bar-restaurant has long been a favourite of fishers after spending the night at sea. Its house…
Amiens
Riverside brasserie Le Quai is a great place to sample traditional French and Picard dishes with a modern twist – for example, the burger spécial Quai,…
Côte d’Opale
Seafood tapas (oysters, cod croquettes, flash-fried calamari) makes the perfect accompaniment to the by-the-glass wines (seven whites, seven reds and…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
In a charming mustard-coloured building opening to a pavement terrace, Le Nicol's serves delicious fish, seafood and paella dishes, but the real crowd…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Opening to an umbrella-shaded, plant-filled courtyard, this restaurant just inside the Porte de Nevers in the Cité Médiévale has a regularly changing menu…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Tucked away on a side street near the tourist office, this cosy little place serves excellent French cuisine such as scrumptious carré d'agneau rôti …
Lille
Belgian- and French-Flemish staples such as anguilles au vert (eel in green sauce) and poulet waterzooi (chicken stew) are served in the atmospheric,…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Down a narrow, cobbled street in an atmospheric brick building, this little crêperie is a great find for authentic savoury galettes (made with buckwheat…
Arras
In a superb vaulted brick cellar, this formal restaurant serves a range of classical dishes prepared with carefully selected ingredients: oysters…
Côte d’Opale
Owner/chef Didier Davies specialises in fish and seafood, such as almond-crusted scallops with garlic and lemon sauce or grilled sea bream with candied…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Fronted by a bright-red façade, this consistently popular riverfront bistro is firmly rooted in the classic French tradition but with a modern edge. The…
Amiens
Fruit and veggies grown in the city's market gardens, the Hortillonnages, are sold at this one-time floating market, now held on dry land.
Lille
This beloved covered market, with 26 food stalls, is 1.3km southwest of the tourist office in the working-class quarter of Wazemmes. Up to 400 open-air…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Regional cuisine such as poulet au Maroilles (chicken with Maroilles cheese) at this this old-fashioned estaminet (traditional Flemish restaurant) is…