Found on TripAdvisor, this youthful and funky restaurant has excellent service and food. I was…read moresurprised that little English was spoken, but nonetheless they were able to interpret my bad French to come up with a vegetarian dish. I had a fish that was served cold with coriander and avocado while my friend had the swordfish. Good cheesecake, a bit heavy perhaps. I love the decor!

This place was lovely. We did not have a reservation and we also speak very little French. The…read morestaff were extremely helpful, moving tables to accommodate us, verbally translating the menu, etc. The food was great. It arrived promptly, piping hot and delicious. We enjoyed a lovely, relaxed meal in a friendly atmosphere with very attentive and professional staff. Thank you!!

Excellent lunch at this honest and friendly place with one menu of the day... the food was…read moredelicious! The service was great! Price-quality fantastic! I visited this small restaurant this week with family and decided to order salmon for myself and veal for my two-year old... I shared with him and cannot tell you which of the two dishes I liked better... they were both soooo nice! The salmon came with a cauliflower sauce and a variety of fresh and very tasty vegetables. The veal had a wonderful sauce with purée and vegetables. It's not that we hadn't eaten well for a while... on the contrary... but for all of us this was our highlight of the past week food wise... Enjoy! I'll be glad to eat there again if in the area.

Hidden in a back alleyway, Les Compagnons de la Grappe is the place to come to try out Northern…read moreFrench dishes in a gorgeous garden or dining room setting. The service here was extremely friendly and attentive, offering us careful explanations of all their best dishes and accommodating all of our requests! The item to order if you don't know what to choose is the L'Assiette du Nord, a sampler plate which came with small square bowls of four of the Northern French specialties on the menu. The carbonnade was a sweet and savory stew made with tender chunks of beef and onions; the Welsh des Compagnons was a decadent dish of beer boiled with cheese, served over a slice of ham and a slice of bread (pain d'epices); the Pot'jevleesch was a cold terrine made with chunks of pork, chicken, and rabbit in a savory jelly; and the croquette de crevettes was a fritter made with a creamy batter mixed with little shrimps and served with a thick, creamy dip with herbs (almost like tzatziki). Every item on this plate was absolutely delicious, but I was a particular fan of the Welsh (great for spreading on more bread), the Pot'jevleesch (surprisingly flavorful yet refreshing), and the croquettes (the crispy exterior, the creamy, umami interior, and the cooling cream sauce went perfectly together). In addition to the sampler plate, I also ordered the Filet de Bar, or sea bass in a crispy parmesan crust, served over a tomato-onion compote in an iron plate. On the side also came a "bouillabaisse" in a tiny metal pot--this was a boiled soup made with seasonal summer vegetables including eggplant, zucchini, red onions, and tomatoes. This was a light and delicious seasonal dish, and the presentation and flavors of all the food here were extremely on point!

This was my favorite restaurant while visiting Lille…read more This cozy restaurant is set like family style... it has that warmth and shabby chick that you get as you walk into someone's dinning room. Very unpretentious and nice inside... outdoor you will find an open terrace with warm lighting and heaters for those winter days. It is a beautiful place. Having said that, the best part of this restaurant is the food... heart warming dishes, incredibly tasty bread, awesome wines and service couldn't get any better. Service here was friendly and very attentive. I usually heard of people in France being rude... but I could not disagree more. All of the people in this place were friendly... even other people at the restaurant with whom we talked for a bit and got a few recommendations as they are regulars here. We had a salmon tartare, raw tuna steak (very good), steak and fries and a lamb stew that was delicious all followed by a dessert that had a lot of things... I forgot the name but it was huge. Everything here was delicious. Prices are "very" reasonable. This place is a most visit when coming to Lille. Thumbs up.

Very nice food and nice service. Try the menu they offer and good choice of deserts too to enjoy.read more

I am a huge fondue fan and so I really enjoyed my meal here. However, that said generally fondues…read morethat I have had previously have been better than this one was. I was expecting a lot from a goat's cheese fondue, given my love of the chevre, but the meal didn't quite deliver. The taste was far too mild. We had bread and potatoe to dip in and for some reason a side dish of various presentations of pig. I have only had potatoes with fondue once before and they were served warm. Here the potatoe was cold, which wasn't that good. The service was efficient but not particularly friendly. I would still suggest that this place is worth a look if you fancy a fondue in Lille. I am just being harsh because I know it can be done so much better. When we were here it was very quiet but the fact that he told us we would need to vacate the table before 9pm (rather unnecessary I thought as this gave us 2 hours!) tells me that this place can get very busy (the other reviews back this up). Have an early lunch and go at 7 would be my tip!

Love this place. First time at an Estaminet. We were the only English speaking people in the place…read moreand it was not a problem at all. We ordered the Carbonnade Flamandee, the Grilled Entrecôte, a small salad. Both entrees came with potatoes. Loved this Estaminet. It was full of locals having a wonderful time. So we did as well. The food came out and it was great looking. The carbonnade was outstanding. The flavors just really went well with the potatoes. And I can say it was very filling. The grilled entrecôte was a bit fatty but no problem. I enjoy a bit of it now and then. Again the potatoes were a great addition to the meat. Salad was a salad for me...just filler. Highly recommend. We had reservations(we think) but were early so even if we didn't have them there was no problem. About 15 minutes after we arrived the place was full. Great staff and fun place to eat.

Great food and service. We had not seen ris de veau on menu a recently, and it was amazingly good…read more The menu offers many choices and the service is very good and friendly. The deserts are also wonderful. We will be going back.