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City Guide > Europe > France > Lille | |
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Restaurants The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories: $$$$ (over ¬60) $$$ (¬40 to ¬60) $$ (¬20 to ¬40) $ (under ¬20) The prices quoted are for a three-course meal for one, including taxes and tip but not drinks. Please note that most restaurants are closed on Sundays and Mondays, so call ahead to check. A l’Huitrière Historic venue with stunning Art Deco dining room. Creative take on Flemish recipes. Black tie waiters deliver impeccable service. Sommelier on hand to help with the extensive wine list. 3 rue des Chats Bossus Tel: (03) 20 55 43 41. Website: www.huitriere.fr Price: $$$$ La Cave aux Fioles Romantic medieval building with a lovely décor (read bricks and beams, red upholstery and antique furniture). There is also an inner courtyard and jazz bar. The menu is strong on meat and Flemish specialities. Booking essential. 39 rue de Gand Tel: (03) 20 55 18 43. Website: www.lacaveauxfioles.com Price: $$$, good value menus for lunch and dinner. L’Ecume des Mers Restaurant specialising in seafood and fish. The monkfish with cream and tarragon cream is excellent, and so is the aioli cod. Service can be a bit hit and miss. Good for business meetings, though, as there are several rooms for private dining. 10 rue de Pas Tel: (03) 20 54 95 40. Website: www.ecume-des-mers.com Price: $$$ La Table du Siam This Thai restaurant in the Vieux Lille has been serving excellent Thai food at reasonable prices for the past 10 years. There is a branch in the city centre too. 79 rue de la Monnaie Tel: (03) 20 55 75 57. Branch: 14 rue d'Amiens Tel: (03) 20 40 14 10. Website: www.la-table-du-siam.com Price: $$ Estaminet T Rijsel Cosy rustic Flemish pub, which looks as if it hasn’t changed in centuries. Great atmosphere, which explains why the place is always packed. Try the poulet au maroilles (roast chicken smothered in a local cheese), the house speciality. Closed Sunday. 25 rue de Gand Tel: (03) 20 15 01 59. Price: $-$$ Crêperie Beaurepaire One of several good crêperies in Lille, this one has the added advantage of having a pleasant courtyard ideal in summer. Good selection of savoury and sweet galettes and crepes, and excellent Breton cider served in traditional ‘bolée’ (cup). 1 rue Saint Etienne Tel: (03) 20 54 60 54. Price: $ Paul This bakery, which has been run by the same family since 1889, still bakes its own bread on the premises every morning. Stop by for delicious sandwiches, Viennese pastries, or some of the best fruit tarts in town. Eat in or take away. 8-12 rue de Paris Tel: (03) 20 78 20 78. Website: www.paul.fr Price: $ |