La Fleur de Lille — Restaurant in Lille

Just had dinner here and it was fantastic. I was intrigued by this place after looking at some of the reviews. Specifically, I looked at the few negative reviews received and the responses from the manager of this account. I admired that the restaurant stands up for their food, as the reality is that the customer does not necessarily always have to be right.

I had a 3-course meal, and simply put it was of high-quality, well presented and delicious. You can easily notice that they really care about their food here.

The starter was light and flavorful, the Welsh was generous and outstanding, and it is impossible to forget about the dessert which was the recommendation of the chef. Fantastic.

As for the service, I was treated very well, and the servers had no issue speaking English.

If I ever get the chance to come back to Lille, there is no doubt that I will be returning...

Fantastic flavours beautifully cooked! Very relaxed - you don't need to be super-smart. If there aren't any tables left on "The Fork" just try their own website for a reservation instead. We also discovered that the main dishes can have a whole melange of flavours and we think it's best to combine those that particularly match. So our main had a Japanese mushroom, which we combined with the mustardy dressing, and then we ate the seabass, which we combined with the fennel dressing. The front room is busy and vibrant with Lille regulars. We ate in the back room, with a quieter vibe and views of the kitchen. Loved their dishes of the day, but the regular menu was fab as well. We'll...

Nice experience overall yet some aspects were not worthy of the accolades and prizes received.

Salmon starter was not for my taste at all, the tea was so bitter it ruined a subtle dish. It came in a chipped plate which I was very surprised to see. Mains. Duck was nice yet a third of a breast felt very small portion. The beef was not cooked medium which was a shame and was missing the promised carrots or any vegetables.

The service was really good, fast and polite, and the wine list matched the expectations of...