Affordable Restaurants

Basilic Café
This modern, monochrome café serves its international fare in serious portions, and is popular with young professionals during the week and students at weekends. The wide, sunny terrace is the perfect place to catch a late brunch on a Sunday morning.

Address: 24 Bis Rue Esquermoise | Telephone: 03 2031 2147 |

Fuxia l'Épicerie
Popular with locals and their families, this chic Italian restaurant in Vieux Lille is open all day, every day, except Sunday evening. There's a lengthy menu, with many great pasta dishes and you can buy top, Italian-sourced produce at the delicatessen, which forms part of the restaurant.

Address: 19 Rue Bartholomé Masurel | Telephone: 03 2031 6600 |

Fine Dining Restaurants

Les Hauts de Lille
Set inside the Hôtel Barrière, this is one of the top restaurants in the city. Its seasonal menu and extensive wine list are equalled only by the delicious desserts. The classic dishes on offer include succulent steaks, lobster and sea bass.

Address: 777 Bis Pont de Flandres | Telephone: 03 2814 4500 |

Clément Marot
Close to the centre, the traditional décor of this restaurant is in keeping with the excellent French cuisine on offer. The friendly waiters - or maybe even the chef Clément himself - will guide you though the wide range of temptations on offer from sardines marinated in champagne vinegar to locally produced turkey served with creamy onion jam. The wine list will not disappoint, and should you not be able to finish your favourite vintage, the staff will wrap up the bottle for you to take home.

Address: 16 Rue de Pas | Telephone: 0320 570 110 |