Estaminet Chez La Vieille — Restaurant in Lille

Best to make a reservation before you come as it can get quite crowded. Here you will find traditional Lille cuisine that you won’t find in other parts of France. It was recommended by a local friend. Food served is quite rustic, no frills but not cheap either.

We ordered the what looked like a baked cheese flan tart to start that was incredibly delicious. My favourite was the beef slow cooked in beer that was so tender and soft… would have preferred mashed potatoes as it would have gone so well with the gravy but it came with a large portion of fries instead. The chicken baked in cream and cheese was a bit too rich but nonetheless...

We had a fantastic experience at the restaurant! There were plenty of options, and the portions were generous. We decided to try the regional plate, which allowed us to sample a little bit of everything, and I highly recommend it - it was delicious! *Assiette régionale - featuring specialties such as Carbonnade, Welsh au Maroilles, Croquette au Maroilles, and sliced Potjevleesch served with salad and fries). We also indulged in a delightful dessert, perfect for sharing. *La Flamanderole - thin regional butter waffles with regional vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate, and whipped cream.

Booking in advance is definitely...

Avoid this place. It pretends to be traditional and relaxed but in fact it is posh and overpriced for simple dishes. It was our first time to try traditional dish- welsh and we chose this restaurant. We were advised by our French friends to have one dish for two and share it, as welsh was supposed to be really rich food and moreover we weren’t sure we would like it. The waiter told us it was not possible, that they have too high demand for that. We founded waiters attitude quite arrogant and felt pretty uncomfortable. Definitely won’t be...