Chez Raoul Estaminet - Lille (Vieux-Lille)
Chez Raoul Estaminet is an emblematic address in Old Lille, located at 56 rue de Gand. This estaminet pays homage to the artist Raoul de Godewarsvelde through a typically Nordic atmosphere: exposed beams, red-checked tablecloths, retro objects and rustic wooden furniture. The place seduces with its convivial atmosphere and strong regional roots.
Cuisine and ambience
The menu features Flemish classics such as welsh, carbonnade, potjevleesch, fricadelle, croquettes au Maroilles and moules-frites. Generous, homemade dishes, accompanied by French fries and served with a wide choice of local beers. Service is efficient and smiling, in a warm setting conducive to meals with friends or family. The decor contributes to a total immersion in Northern culture.
Students and conviviality
The place is very popular with students and young professionals, especially in the evenings and at weekends. The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for a typical meal in Old Lille. A terrace is open in summer, set up on the pedestrian section of rue de Gand. The estaminet seats around 60 inside, with a further 30 or so on the terrace.
Practical info
- Address: 56 rue de Gand, 59000 Lille
- Opening hours :
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12h-14h / 18h30-22h30
- Wednesday: 6:30-10:30 p.m.
- Friday: 12pm-2pm / 6.30pm-11pm
- Saturday: 12pm-4pm / 9pm-11.30pm
- Sunday: 12pm-4pm / 6:30pm-11:40pm
- Prices: dishes from €13 to €18, starters from €8 to €14, draught beers from €4.90
- Terrace: small, pleasant terrace in summer
- Accessibility: suitable for people with reduced mobility
- Payment: cards, cash, luncheon vouchers, vacation vouchers
- Public: students, families, tourists, lovers of Flemish cuisine