Places in this guide
N°1Chip shopFriterie Mestré
The friterie institution of rue Gambetta, whose owner was crowned world fry champion. Beef-fat fries, fully homemade croquettes and a complete set menu around 10 euros: the Lille snack in all its glory, backed by more than 1,000 reviews.
« the set menu of fries, croquettes, a drink and homemade sauce for 10 euros is wreaking havoc »
— actu.frSee the full place file17 mentions
N°2RestaurantRestaurant Sébastopol
Facing place Sébastopol, a doubly recognised safe bet: listed in the Michelin Guide and a Gault&Millau Table Gourmande with one toque. Modern cooking, a fine wine list, and over 1,000 reviews holding the rating high.
« Best restaurant in Lille. We were welcomed very warmly. High-flying dishes. »
— GoogleSee the full place file11 mentions
N°3BistroBouillant
The bistro that took over the bar de la Paix site in 2024 and won the neighbourhood over within months: market-driven plates, good produce, good wines, and a 4.8 rating carried by fast-rising popularity.
« delicious dishes, good produce, good wines and friendly service »
— GoogleSee the full place file5 mentionsRating rising
N°4RestaurantOctopus
The neighbourhood's chef-driven table: two Gault&Millau toques for Nicolas and Stéphanie Choquet, whose creative cooking makes octopus its signature. Menus at 27 and 38 euros, a rare price-to-pleasure ratio at this level of recognition.
« With their creative cooking, Nicolas and Stéphanie Choquet bring originality and a flexible menu built around set menus at 27 or 38 euros. »
— Gault&MillauSee the full place file7 mentions
N°5Lebanese restaurantMezze Royal
The Lebanese spot on rue Gambetta the whole neighbourhood has adopted: cold and hot mezze, grills and plenty of vegetarian dishes, with a 4.9 rating across more than 1,000 reviews and popularity still climbing in recent months.
« This address is the definition of a classic done right. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file9 mentionsRating rising
N°6Mexican restaurantLos 3 compadres
The authentic Mexican on rue Brûle Maison, run by a chef from Mexico City who makes tortillas the way they do back home. Totopos, burritos, enchiladas and tacos in a colourful, family atmosphere, rated 4.8 across more than 650 reviews.
« Los 3 Compadres welcome you in a family atmosphere with typical decor and authentic Mexican dishes. »
— Lille AddictSee the full place file10 mentions
N°7Brunch restaurantTu Brilles
The neighbourhood's brunch address, hailed by the local press from the day it opened on rue Gambetta. Generous sweet-and-savoury plates, a room that fills up every weekend: the queue is part of the experience.
« Tu Brilles, the new temple of brunch in Wazemmes »
— VozerSee the full place file12 mentions
N°8Pastry shopLes Écureuils
The pastry stand inside the Wazemmes market halls, specialising in choux pastry and homemade pralines. A sweet market stop hailed by the local press and rated 4.9 by its regulars.
« inside the Wazemmes market halls in Lille, Les Écureuils will serve pastries built around choux pastry and homemade pralines »
— actu.frSee the full place file3 mentions
