Places in this guide
N°1Fine dining restaurantLa Table
The table of the Clarance hotel in Vieux-Lille: two Gault&Millau toques, the Table de Chef mention and a Michelin selection. Period-charm dining rooms, an intimate little library and a garden terrace for a dinner for two done properly. The big night of the list, with seasonal menus.
« The Clarance's table is a Lille institution for a business lunch or a dinner for two done properly. »
— lillebymat.frSee the full place file12 mentions
N°2Fine dining restaurantRouge Barre
Two Gault&Millau toques and the Table de Chef mention, on rue de la Halle, for inventive cooking where fish is often the star. A relaxed atmosphere, far from the formality of grand tables, and an address the local press recommends for a dinner for two.
« Perfect for a romantic dinner for two »
— lille.citycrunch.frSee the full place file12 mentions
N°3Neo-bistroGueuleton Lille
The aged-meat restaurant on place du Maréchal Leclerc: sharing boards, dry-aged meats, fresh fries cooked in beef fat and house sauces, in a setting judged very pretty. The hearty date, mid-range, which welcomes couples and groups alike.
« Whether you come with friends, family or as a couple, you can enjoy the delicious sharing boards and aged meats, served with fresh fries and house-made sauces. »
— Les Cachotteries de LilleSee the full place file6 mentions
N°4RestaurantLe Burj Comedia
On rue Léon Gambetta in Wazemmes, a bistronomy venue with a show-room atmosphere: a grand piano on stage, shimmering lights, candlelit evenings. More festive than hushed, to pick for a dinner for two with some entertainment.
« A lovely formula for candlelit evenings for two. »
— lille.citycrunch.frSee the full place file8 mentions
N°5Cocktail barNoao
The cocktail bar of Vieux-Lille, on rue de Weppes, to start or end the evening: around twenty reworked classics that change each season, boards to share and a terrace. Cited as the most intimate spot on the remains of an old canal.
« Noao: the most intimate one on the remains of an old canal »
— Le BonbonSee the full place file13 mentions
N°6Fine dining restaurantQuai 38
The fish and seafood restaurant on rue Saint-Sébastien: ultra-fresh produce, refined and intimate decor, warm welcome, a chef who comes to greet guests. Cited for business lunches, dinners for two and meals among friends alike.
« Business lunch, dinner for two or with friends, Quai 38 is a Lille address you absolutely have to try! »
— lillebymat.frSee the full place file6 mentions
N°7BistroLa Petite Cour
A former 17th-century parish priest's house in Vieux-Lille, where you dine for two on the inner terrace or in one of three alcoves opening onto the little cobbled courtyard, tables lit by candles. Regional cooking, fresh produce and homemade dishes, with praised value for money.
« If you want to score points, for a quality and rather romantic date, I unhesitatingly recommend the restaurant La Petite Cour. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file3 mentions
