Hidden in a back alleyway, Les Compagnons de la Grappe is the place to come to try out Northern French 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! read more

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This was my favorite restaurant while visiting Lille. 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. read more

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[ENGLISH] It was chance which brought us there, in the hidden court and garden where this restaurant is. We didn't have any booking however, they could manage to find us a table for three after 20 min wait. The staff was friendly and nice, taking care of us very well! This restaurant proposed most of the specialties of the region for a pretty affordable price. I chose the seared beef with Maroilles (cheese) on the top served with salad and fries. It was delicious and very rich! I was pretty full with this main dish but greedy enough to try the "cocotte" French toast made with brioche. Amazing! Definetely a nice place I recommend to enjoy Lille's atmosphere [FRENCH] C'est un peu par hasard que nous avons trouvé ce restaurant situé dans une cour cachée pour le déjeuner. Nous n'avions pas réservé de table mais, après à peine 20 min d'attente, on nous a trouvé une table de trois. Serveurs au top, sympas et attentionnés! Le restaurant propose une grande partie des spécialités de la région pour un prix raisonnable. J'ai choisi le boeuf mi-cuit au maroilles servi avec de la salade et des frites. C'était excellent mais bien rassassiant. Pourtant, ma gourmandise m'a poussée à goûter la brioche perdue façon cocotte. Un choix délicieux! Je recommande cet endroit pour profiter d'un déjeuner en terrasse aux beaux jours pour profiter de l'atmosphère lilloise read more

Great food, very típicas bistrot. In a charming site, after e a viela, you discovery this place. The food is nice, I got a nice plate, the meat is a little bit overcooking ... bu the desert was amazing read more

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We had been turned down to 2 other restaurants and we stepped into this place hoping that they would serve us (we are pretty sure the first place that turned us down was due to us being Americans). The other was because we weee walking in too late. Our waiter was so nice to us and even though he knew little English was more than happy to help us and we had the most amazing salad and vegetarian meal. So glad we found this little gem and will definitely come back again!! read more

From my point of view, this one of the-place-to-eat in Lille. Everything is gathered there for you to have a great time. Every time I went there, the food was very great. For our foreigner visitors, I advise them to taste the Assiette du Nord which meets every speciality of Northern French cuisine. The staff is nice and always take the time to have a few words with you. Highly recommended, full confidence!! read more

Les Compagnons de la Grappe - A full welsh at the foreground and the Assiette du Nord at the background with 2 pints of Chti lager - French Near Me - Lille, 59

Great french cuisine! Very good service, food came out quickly and looking great. It was delicious. Highly recommended read more

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Fantastic food. Everyone was happy - caters for vegetarians! Very good selection of wine and great service. Lovely atmosphere. read more

Les Compagnons de la Grappe - French Near Me - Lille, 59

We finished our recent mini break in Lille with a lovely lunch at Les Compagnons de la Grappe which is quite possibly my favourite restaurant in town. It's tucked away down a little alley not far from the centre of town with a very fine terrace out front which is packed in the spring and summer - on a chilly day in late November you will want to bag a much sought after table in one of the two comfortable rooms inside. This is a popular place with good reason and I would advise you to book in advance or turn up early even in the depths of winter. Once you have got yourself a table unless you are in a rush I would advise that you get yourself an aperitivo or a beer, sit back, relax, enjoy the people watching and take some time over the menu - unlike a lot of restaurants, in London for example, you will not find yourself being pressured into ordering toute de suite . You will find all the classic local dishes on the menu and much more - this is one of those "I would happily order everything" places. The waiting staff are friendly, informative and obviously like working here which makes for a good experience. I would not hesitate in asking for there advice if you are unsure about what to eat or drink. If you are a wine lover you will be happy as there is a good selection at a reasonable price - if you are on a budget you will drink well as there are some nice wines available by the glass. My final tip would be to turn up before 1pm on a weekday and order the "dish of the day" (after that it may well be sold out) - don't worry what the dish is because it will be very tasty and a bargain at €8.50. I am already looking forward to a return visit and a fine meal on the terrace in the sun - a special place with an exciting menu and plenty of good vibes ....... read more

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They didn't give a table after waiting in the queue because the 3rd person was not there. They just care about money but not client's satisfaction read more

A great french restoraunt with quite original menu and sweet cosy garden for sunny days ! Prices ok. The only - is that the meals are prepared couple of hours before, and warmed up. read more

My welsh was pretty good. Just enough cheddar and not overwhelming at all. I requested it without ham and they were able to accommodate. The egg was cooked just the way I like it- not runny at all but with a little yellow to make it creamy. I couldn't taste the beer in the bread but the cheddar was tasty enough. I thought the fries were a little sad. Home made fries could definitely bring the 4 to a 5. The café gourmand was on point. 3 full size desserts and a bowl of whipped cream?! It's enough for 4 people to share. I'd have to say it's my favorite place in Lille so far for welsh. Paired with a beer makes for a perfect chilly fall night. They don't take reservations in person the night of. The wait was 1 hour when we came around 8pm on a Friday night. At 9pm, we were told it would be a half hour to 45 minute wait. We were seated in about 20 Minutes. Decor inside is a little tacky and weird but don't let it deter you. read more

Les Compagnons de la Grappe - Great welsh. Ok fries. - French Near Me - Lille, 59

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We finished our recent mini break in Lille with a lovely lunch at Les Compagnons de la Grappe which is quite possibly my favourite restaurant in town. It's tucked away down a little alley not far from the centre of town with a very fine terrace out front which is packed in the spring and summer on a chilly day in late November you will want to bag a much sought after table in one of the two comfortable rooms inside. This is a popular place with good reason and I would advise you to book in advance or turn up early even in the depths of winter. Once you have got yourself a table unless you are in a rush I would advise that you get yourself an aperitivo or a beer, sit back, relax, enjoy the people watching and take some time over the menu unlike a lot of restaurants, in London for example, you will not find yourself being pressured into ordering toute de suite . You will find all the classic local dishes on the menu and much more this is one of those I would happily order everything places. The waiting staff are friendly, informative and obviously like working here which makes for a good experience. I would not hesitate in asking for there advice if you are unsure about what to eat or drink. If you are a wine lover you will be happy as there is a good selection at a reasonable price if you are on a budget you will drink well as there are some nice wines available by the glass. My final tip would be to turn up before 1pm on a weekday and order the dish of the day (after that it may well be sold out) don't worry what the dish is because it will be very tasty and a bargain at EUR8.50. I am already looking to a return visit and a fine meal on the terrace in the sun a special place with an exciting menu and plenty of good vibes . read more

Excellent place only a few minutes walk from the main square. Choice of sitting outside in shady garden or inside with the "interesting" decoration. We went inside - very cosy! Staff are ultra friendly and food is good and not too pricey. Local specialities such as 'Assiette du Nord' were a bit heavy but the digestif afterwards sorted the problem! Will definitely go back. read more

This was my first experience with French cuisine and I absolutely loved it. We arrived at 7pm on Monday right when they reopened and they had us seated and drink in our hands right away. I had the duck lasagna it was delicious. The staff was very friendly and spoke English well. I will be back to this restaurant without a doubt. read more

We had gone to this restaurant twice during our studies at Lille's Catholic university. I honestly love the location, the food is incredible, and the service our first time was top class. But... We went here with a slightly larger group than the first time and were greeted kindly and treated well for arriving early until the waitress came to the table with an incredibly terrible attitude. This woman (short black hair, glasses, piercings along her ears), was angry from the start. We are American students who can mostly speak French even if not perfectly, and can normally get by. Immediately she angrily stated that she, "doesn't speak English", after one of us ordered in French. Then, after forgetting several drinks that were ordered (mind you, she didn't bother writing anything down), she rudely mocked our best French speaker when he attempted to fix the problem and explain we needed drinks yet. This server had such a bad attitude that she slammed plates on the table and glared at us from afar to make sure we knew she was displeased with our business. A group of tipping Americans doesn't seem like the worst customers to have before the night even gets busy. 10 Americans with a bill of $250 pretty much guarantees a server $50 or more depending on the quality of service. Then, when we were going to leave, this woman had the audacity to push one of us out the door so that she could serve a different table. No, "excuse me" or "pardon". Just physically shoving a small girl out of the way down a step. Needless to say we begrudgingly didn't tip her a single cent and would like to hope that this review will get this terrible server fired. As far as I can see, the server is lucky our friend didn't fall and get injured. We could have easily charged her with assault. Again, the food here is great and the previous servers were excellent. But this one woman ruined our night celebrating the end of our school session. She deserves to be fired and should probably never work a service job if she cannot handle being pleasant while working. As a server in the United States, I would have been fired on the spot. Despicable. read more

Delicious restaurant with a really original interior that I loved, a great menu, not really expensive