Lille Restaurants

  1. À l'Huîtrière

    Situated in the heart of Vieux Lille on 'Street of the Hunchback Cats', this elegant, oak-panelled restaurant has held one or two Michelin stars continuously since 1930. Worth a look-in even if you're not in the mood to dine on super-fresh seafood, accompanied by a wine or two from the 40,000-bottle cellar. Bookings recommended on weekends and holidays.

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  2. Boulangerie Notre Dame de la Treille

    The old-time flûtes and pain à l'ancienne at this boulangerie are especially scrumptious.

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  3. Chocolaterie Vandyck

    Hot chocolate and chocolate pralines, all 100% natural and all made right on the premises, are the highlights at this delightful salon de dégustation de chocolat (tea room specialising in classic chocolates).

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  4. L'Envie

    You'll eat well, somewhere out near the cutting edge of French culinary inventiveness, at this informal but very cool establishment. The wine list, which features a white from Burgundy and a red from Alsace, reflects the chef's adventurous spirit.

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  5. La Source

    An organic food shop founded way back in 1979 and - thanks to its light and airy restaurant - now a Lille institution. Serves vegetarian, fowl and fish plats du jour that are not just for the granola set. Both the décor and the diners exude health, well-being and cheer.

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  7. La Voûte

    The specialities of Flanders, including carbonnade and lapin à la flamande (rabbit in a white wine and prune sauce, are served in this combination bistro, restaurant and estaminet (tavern).

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  8. Le Barbue d'Anvers

    This well-regarded regional restaurant occupies an 18th-century building at the end of a cobblestone courtyard, its three levels decorated with antique Dutch and Flemish furnishings. It's named after a race of Belgian chickens so naturally specialities include waterzoï de volaille (poultry and vegetables baked in a cream sauce).

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  9. Le Palais

    Serves solid cuisine of French and Flemish inspiration at eminently fair prices. Regional specialities include carbonnade and potjevlesch (a gelled pâté made with pork, rabbit, fowl and veal). Creatively lit with octopus-like light fixtures - but the brick walls never let you forget you're in Vieux Lille.

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  10. Meert

    Meert Gaufres waffles, made with Madagascar vanilla and baked in a hinged griddle over an open wood fire, are the speciality of Meert, a luxury pastry and sweets shop and tea room that has served kings, viceroys and generals since 1761. The chocolate shop's coffered ceiling, painted wood panels, wrought iron balcony and mosaic floor date from 1839. Luxury chocolates start at Euro0.085 per gram.

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