Calais
Run by talented avantgardiste chef Matthieu Colin (formerly of Paris institution Ledoyen), royal-blue-painted Le Grand Bleu is known for its cuisine…
Must-see restaurants in Lille, Flanders & the Somme
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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…
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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…
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Lille
Famed for its gaufres (waffles) made with Madagascar vanilla, Meert has served kings, viceroys and generals since 1761. The sumptuous chocolate shop's…
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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…
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Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Seafood dominates at this green awning–shaded bistro: inventive preparations might include maple syrup–marinated, sesame seed coated salmon, seared…
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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…
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Lille
In a bare-timber space with mezzanine seating, La Clairière creates colourful, 100% organic vegan cuisine made from sustainable produce (no palm oil)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Lille
Hops hang from the rafters at this estaminet (Flemish-style restaurant), where specialities include carbonade flamande (braised beef slow-cooked with beer…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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,…
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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…
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Arras
In a superb vaulted brick cellar, this formal restaurant serves a range of classical dishes prepared with carefully selected ingredients: oysters…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Calais
Bistro-style French dishes, such as grilled pig's trotters with Béarnaise sauce, sea bass with beurre blanc (emulsified butter sauce), and port-poached…
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Arras
Beloved for its marvellous vaulted cellar and friendly staff, this buzzing brasserie has a great range of salads alongside regional standards including…
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Arras
Hugely popular with locals for its great-value steaks, this Grand' Place restaurant also serves burgers and mixed grills.
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Arras
Arras' twice-weekly food market stretches across the city's three central squares; Saturday's market is especially huge.
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Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Fruit, veggies, cheeses, wines and prepared dishes are sold inside this one-time salt store built in 1784.
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Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Colourful stalls sell fruit, vegetables and other picnic supplies.
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Arras
Traditional French meat and fish dishes, Flemish dishes such as carbonade (braised beef stewed with onions and beer) and potjevleesch (cold meat in aspic)…
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Lille
Chef Arnaud Duhamel prepares Flemish favourites such as Ostend shrimp croquettes, veal sweetbreads flambéed in cider, carbonade (beef stew with beer) and…
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Arras
Madame Delforge has been preparing dishes such as bavette (flank steak) and cod with mustard sauce at this unpretentious old-time cafe comme à la maison …
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Amiens
Inviting, bistro-style decor reminiscent of the belle époque provides an atmospheric backdrop for home-style French and Picard cuisine, including fish…
