Gourmet products local specialties and wines Métropole lilloise

As its name says, Café Méo highlights its passion for café! This tasting lounge is coupled with a shop of delicatessen. If you wish to enjoy a good petit noir on the spot, the place promises you a moment of relaxation and the view of Grand Place is worth the detour if you go upstairs. For a small sweet break, Méo also offers the delicious Merveilleux from Fred about which the Inhabitants of Lille and the New Yorkers are have been mad recently. Do not hesitate to pass there if you come in Lille.

Emblematic and refined, this exceptional pastry shop offers cakes that would make angels fall from their clouds. The Incroyable and the Merveilleux are the stars of the brand, they are copied everywhere but never equaled with their fresh meringue sprinkled with chocolate or speculoos, coated with cream or drizzled with whipped cream. To try it is to adopt it, and the crowd of customers who flock to Les Merveilleux is only the most obvious proof. A Ch'ti success story that has crossed the borders and is well worth waiting in line at the opening!

For all lovers of international flavors and rigorously selected products, this is a must. At the helm? Jean-Paul Lafitte, a passionate traveler who excels in the art of bringing together flavors and scents. With him, you'll set off on a voyage of discovery of singular products: little-known spices, exceptional chocolates and coffees, artisanal olive oils, maple syrup that smells of Canadian forests or even seeds full of goodness to enhance your dishes... A culinary experience around the world!

In Lille, there are unavoidable names when talking about gastronomy. And among these names, the name of François Evrard is particularly dear to us. Born from a butcher's family, François continued the family adventure that began with his grandfather in Warlaing in 1938. Located in Lille since 2005, François and Chrystelle Evrard welcome you in a modern and warm store with impeccable stalls. Before any exceptional artisan butchery, you will find high quality meat, mature in special cellars, as well as meat such as Wagyu or French Angus. In the windows, the Salers cross the Normandy, as well as the regional blue white but also rare meat such as the black pig of Bigorre from Pierre Matayron, the Calala Calala Calf of Midi-Pyrénées. All the meat is selected with the utmost care and the service always gives us a recipe or a cooking board to appreciate the best of these delicacies. Some beautiful tables around the corner are provided to Evrard House. Home cooked meats and prepared dishes are also essential. They are developed with great respect for the French tradition and evolve according to seasons. You will also find a beautiful choice of Italian and Spanish delicacies from artisans who are passionate about the transmission of their know-how, like this Iberian ham of Bellota. Maison Evrard is also a fine grocery ray that will surprise you with its diversity: French caviar Sturia, mustards, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, top of the range, teas and many other high quality products. Just the best address in this gourmet heading.

Settled for more than twenty years in Old Lille, Dominique Benoît puts all his know-how to the making of the "best chocolate" thanks to the rigorous selection of the best raw materials: chocolate from the grand cru cocoa plantations of Venezuela, Madagascar and Ecuador, almonds from Provence or hazelnuts from Piedmont. You will also find its sweets at the Place du Théâtre and at the Benoît Chocolatier workshop, a place where young and old can learn all the manufacturing secrets.

Alex Croquet is a real enthusiast and describes himself as a bread nut! He likes to offer his customers breads that are rich in taste, with a creamy crumb. A real delight. He has chosen to ban chemical additives to have breads that fully express their tastes, textures and aromas. In addition to organic breads, he offers red label flour breads, brioches, cakes, puddings, croissants, pains au chocolat, muffins, pies and other pastries. And the prices are very reasonable for products of this quality!

At the Small Foam changes sidewalks to always offer us the best seafood. The renowned fish catfish in the neighborhood for 25 years now receive us in a brand new building in a resolutely modern boutique. Fish, crustaceans and seafood are selected for their freshness by Marc Haquette, passionate artisan craftsman. His daughter Albane and her son-in-law Michel take the torch with passion and professionalism. The currency of that fish store? «The best of the sea for everyday or exceptional». From traditional fishing and environmentally friendly, the products come from Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cherbourg, Lorient or Rungis. Fish lovers will naturally find the basics, oysters (Gillardeau…), cod, shrimp, sandre, line bar, wild salmon… For the most pressing, the catering service concocts tasty dishes for every occasion, hot or cold: Sea sauseway, pae, waterzoy of Saint Jacques, turbot filet to asparagus, tartar, carpaccio, mini verrins… The welcome, choice and advice of these professionals make this fish shop an address to be added to the list of Lille's best traders. Please visit their website for more details.

At every stall, a delicacy. The local producers will let you taste their treasures and share their passion for the land with you. Many of them promote organic farming, which doesn't spoil anything. In addition to the traditional fruit, vegetables and breads, there are also flavours from elsewhere. A delicious mix. The market also welcomes booksellers, leatherworkers and other craftsmen who come to present their art. In fine weather, when the surrounding terraces come to life again, the market is adorned with an incomparable atmosphere.

How to promote and develop the economy of local producers while eating better? This is the purpose of La Ruche, which says yes! The idea is to highlight direct sales between individuals and producers to allow you to consume smart and local! The Ruche, which says yes, are only advantages: a fair price (often lower than those in supermarkets), quality agricultural products coming from nearby lands and no mess! You can order online (without committing yourself) and come back one evening per week your order in the selected Hive. Don't hesitate to look at their different addresses, because there are several of them on Lille and in Lille. As the motto of La Ruche says, yes, here we eat better, but above all we eat just!

Gelato & Coffee is the traditional artisanal ice cream revisited by Corrado Barberis, an Italian passionate about his craft. He offers ice creams made the old fashioned way, from the best products: milk, cream, seasonal fruits. And his know-how is also very popular with the city's chefs. His ice creams, sometimes classic, sometimes original, will surprise you with their taste and smoothness. This true artisan-creator can also create unique flavors for your big events (wedding, birthday).

Curious wine merchant is as its name indicates it the place of predilection of the wine connoisseurs. Decoration pleasing and is carried out containing rough and old recovery of objects. And of course, there are bottles of the floor to ceiling... The place is held by two young people Inhabitant of Lille of adoption, Thomas and Stephan. One was formed on the ground and the other followed a training of sommelier and toured France of the vineyards. In the shop, it is not found that wine, there are also spirits originating in the world. The two accomplices work with independent vine growers to propose a wine wide range representing all the French regions. For the lovers of discoveries, the duo proposes wines with accessible rates which can surprise more the oenophilists. Throughout the year, entertainments and tastings are organized. A visit is essential!

Here you will find a great selection of antipasti as well as prepared dishes such as the succulent lasagna or fresh pasta. Thanks to their tasting trays, you will be able to discover new flavors directly from Italy and brighten up your aperitifs. You will also find rare products such as these high quality olive oils. The wine also holds a beautiful place. The owners select themselves with passion the best domains of Italy. A real business like no other, with a very warm welcome. Bravo !

A historic beer cellar now run by Amaury d'Herbigny, Cave Célestin offers over 400 exclusively craft beers, both French and international. At the same time, Amaury d'Herbigny presents his own recipes in his own brewery. His Wal, Dix and Hoppy Yuzu (an IPA beer with a hint of Tibetan Yuzu) are a big hit! What do these delicious beverages have in common? They're all made from natural ingredients, giving them a unique taste. Come and discover them for yourself!

The house participated in the show " La Meilleure boulangerie de France" on M6 and was ranked among the top 10. For Patrick Doucet, bread is a passion. For more than 25 years, he has been defending the French tradition and know-how in this field. He selects his flours with the greatest care with the sole aim of offering you authentic breads. On the sweet side, the artisan-creator offers pies and cakes with original flavors. Exigence, quality and authenticity are the pillars of the philosophy of the master Doucet!

The Aziza, or the bakery temple and oriental pastries in Lille! This address is an indispensable place in the neighbourhood, which is even more crowded on the market days in Wazemmes. There are many oriental specialities, all of them equally good. It's hard to make his choice. The bags à are just delicious. The staff is adorable and does not hesitate to guide the most undecided. The prices are reasonable and it is possible to buy already formed trays if you want to make your friends or family enjoy it. 

The Wazemmes market is a real institution for the inhabitants of Lille and the surrounding area! A must-see, especially on Sunday mornings, when nearly 400 merchants take over the pavement. How can you resist roast chicken or other tempting specialties? The market also features second-hand goods dealers and second-hand clothes shops offering clothes at unbeatable prices. A popular, cosmopolitan and friendly market, with the teeming terraces of the local cafés and estaminets inviting walkers to take a break.

Since 1921, the Mary family has been collecting and selecting exceptional honey. Three generations of beekeepers have come together to offer you the best of products: honey, royal jelly, spices and pollen pollen… The boutique offers a wide selection of the best wines of honey with more than 30 gourmet, invigorating or creative varieties: honey of accacia, orange trees, heather, almond trees or rarer honey such as the Jura fir honey. For those who want to regain their vitality, do not hesitate to test the royal organic jelly! The benefits of honey are no longer secret and you will find here what to improve your daily form. Yes, here the honey is not only eaten by spoon or bread! As an excellent food supplement, it also takes capsules or ampoule! And, of course, it applies in cream on the face and on the body, for a soft, vibrant skin. Need a board? Trust the expert teams to guide you and propose the product best suited to your needs!