Brasserie La Chicorée - Lille

Do not be deterred by the two queues outside this restaurant, they are there for a reason!After no more than a few minutes wait (the staff are very efficient) y... read more Do not be deterred by the two queues outside this restaurant, they are there for a reason!After no more than a few minutes wait (the staff are very efficient) you are given an option to eat on the terrace or indoors. Personally I prefer to eat under the huge umbrellas where heating is also supplied if needed, as the atmosphere is so much better than inside. The staff are friendly and under pressure to cope with this very busy restaurant which they do with ease. The food is simply first rate. The locals love their food and this is reflected in the choice and size of meal on offer at La Chicoree. I was not prepared for the huge portions and slightly over-ordered. We enjoyed our meal so much we returned the following evening and were glad we did. The food was even better and there was a definite 'buzz'', a great ambience.Whilst other neighbouring restaurants have empty tables and La Chicoree constantly has a queue it is easy to see why. Do persevere with the wait as it is worth waiting for, but bear in mind the generous portions. A great restaurant!!

Endroit sans grande prétention. La cuisine y est correcte mais le va et vient incessant des serveurs finit par être pénible quand on y vient pour passer une soi... read more Endroit sans grande prétention. La cuisine y est correcte mais le va et vient incessant des serveurs finit par être pénible quand on y vient pour passer une soirée de détente. Le gâteau de pomme de terre au maroille plutôt bon mais pas assez chaud. Dans l'ensemble, celà reste moyen !

La localisation de cet endroit en fait soi-disant un endroit incontournable à Lille, bien que la vue sur la station de métro Rihour ne soit pas la plus folichon... read more La localisation de cet endroit en fait soi-disant un endroit incontournable à Lille, bien que la vue sur la station de métro Rihour ne soit pas la plus folichonne qui soit. Staff pas très accueillant, une attente toujours trop longue. OK pour boire un verre mais pas pour y manger et certainement plus avec les scandales sanitaires qui ont eu lieu il y a quelques années. Bref, je ne comprends pas pourquoi les gens font un flan de cet endroit.

Truly awful in almost every way. My friend ordered the French onion soup. It came without the usual thick cheese topping. He questioned it. The waiter shrugged,... read more Truly awful in almost every way. My friend ordered the French onion soup. It came without the usual thick cheese topping. He questioned it. The waiter shrugged, said that they’d run out and apologised. He hadn’t warned us about it when we ordered it. He didn’t apologise when they served it. Plus, did the restaurant really run out of cheese or were they trying to cut corners? For main, I had a traditional Flemish beef stew. It was room temperature. We had to send it back to be warmed. The fries were not hot. We sent them back. The second lot were undercooked. My friend’s tartiflette was so bad that he only ate a third of it. He said that it about the first time that he’d ever left that much of a dish. When the bill came, they charged full price for the onion soup. We complained and got 20% off but they really should have given the soup and tartiflette free. Avoid this place!

Factory Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €40–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Crème Brûlée À read more Factory Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €40–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Crème Brûlée À