Guidebook for Lille
Food Scene
Restaurant Caliente
84/86 Rue du Faubourg de RoubaixDelicious authentic Italian pizza.
Jomon
4 Rue de la RapineAuthentic Japanese cuisine and sushi.
Bistrot Tao
126 Rue du MolinelReally good authentic Chinese food.
Big Fernand
107 Rue EsquermoiseGood Burgers!
La Dinette
106bis Rue Saint-AndréOur favorite burger place in Lille.
Cheese, Cheese, and more cheese! Raclette, Fondue, Tartiflette, etc.
14 locals recommend
Le Broc du Vieux Lille
32 Pl. Louise de BettigniesCheese, Cheese, and more cheese! Raclette, Fondue, Tartiflette, etc.
Buns Bazaar
45 Rue LepelletierSunday Burger when everything else is closed.
Le Berliner
22 Rue RoyaleNice eclectic restaurant with the spirit of Berlin.
Le Vieux de La Vielle is a traditional Cht'i restuarant with the spirit of an estaminet.
32 locals recommend
Place aux Oignons
Le Vieux de La Vielle is a traditional Cht'i restuarant with the spirit of an estaminet.
Rue de Gand
Rue de GandLots of nice restaurants on this street.
Monsieur Jean
12 Rue Pierre MauroyChic gastronomic cuisine. Affordable lunch menu.
L'Arrière Pays
47 Rue BasseTartines. Non-stop service even on Sundays.
Le Pain Quotidien
22 bis Rue BasseBest French Brunch EVER
Notting Hill Coffee
11 Rue de BéthuneCoffeeeeeeeeee
Costa Coffee
50 Rue FaidherbeCoffee and Wi-Fi
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar. lots of English speakers. Good DJs. Football and Rugby matches on big screens.
39 locals recommend
Café Oz Australian Bar
33 Pl. Louise de BettigniesFun bar. lots of English speakers. Good DJs. Football and Rugby matches on big screens.
Gastama
109 Rue Saint-AndréFun bar with nice selection of beer and youth hostel.
Best beer selection in Lille. Considered as one of the top 20 bars in the world.
60 locals recommend
La Capsule
25 Rue des trois MollettesBest beer selection in Lille. Considered as one of the top 20 bars in the world.
Le Dandy
Funky Cocktails!
Le Bellerose
8 Rue RoyaleGreat Bar and Burgers.
Arts & Culture
Magazine Club
84 Rue de TréviseBest Club in Lille.
Palais des Beaux Arts
Place de la RépubliqueConsidered one of the best museums in France.
Nice museum with interesting exhibits. Permanent collection of Flemmish art.
114 locals recommend
Musee Hospice Comtesse
32 Rue de la MonnaieNice museum with interesting exhibits. Permanent collection of Flemmish art.
Get Out ! Lille
128 Rue SolférinoYou have 1 hour to escape the room! Fun with friends.
Casino Barrière
777 Pont de FlandresAre you feeling lucky?
L'Aéronef
168 Av. Willy BrandtCool concert venue. Lots of great artists come through here.
Everything Else
Old train station transformed into a multi-cultural arts center with a bar and restaurant. Nice terrace for sunny days. Always lots of action, exhibits, and concerts going on here.
230 locals recommend
Gare Saint Sauveur
17 Bd Jean-Baptiste LebasOld train station transformed into a multi-cultural arts center with a bar and restaurant. Nice terrace for sunny days. Always lots of action, exhibits, and concerts going on here.
Place du Concert
Place du ConcertLovely Sunday open-air market.
"Rue de la soif". Translation: The street of thirst. Basically, a street full of bars, clubs, and kebabs. Lots of students go out here.
78 locals recommend
Rue Solférino
Rue Solférino"Rue de la soif". Translation: The street of thirst. Basically, a street full of bars, clubs, and kebabs. Lots of students go out here.
Sightseeing
Gothic Cathedral with a modern facade. The bars here have great terraces for sunny days.
110 locals recommend
Cathedrale de la Treille
Place GillesonGothic Cathedral with a modern facade. The bars here have great terraces for sunny days.
Old stock exchange and book market. Very beautiful architecture.
113 locals recommend
La Vieille Bourse
Place du Général de GaulleOld stock exchange and book market. Very beautiful architecture.
Shopping
Euralille
100 Av. Willy BrandtReally big shopping mall with just about everything you can think of.