Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille

The standout feature of our visit was undoubtedly the staff—they were absolutely brilliant, providing a warm welcome and attentive service throughout. Everything was delivered with a smile, making for a lovely atmosphere. The beer selection was also impressive, with some great options worth trying. Unfortunately, the food wasn’t quite to our taste. The beef stew was much sweeter than expected, and the large chunks of beef didn’t feel very appetizing. We also tried the Welsh dish, which seemed to be a deconstructed ham and cheese sandwich—the cheese was incredibly rich and overpowering, making it difficult to enjoy. That said, the restaurant was full of people who appeared to be loving their meals, so perhaps this is simply a matter of personal preference rather than an issue with the food itself. While it wasn’t the right fit for us, we still appreciated the warm hospitality and pleasant atmosphere.

Lovely restaurant in the old town of Lille. Sat on the terrace as it was super busy. Tasty beers and local speciality Welsh, similar to the Welsh rarebit in England.

The atmosphere was excellent, and the staff were friendly. However, the food fell short of expectations. We visited based on a recommendation but left slightly disappointed. The cheese platter was decent and met expectations. The main dishes were satisfactory, though they didn't particularly stand out in terms of flavor. Furthermore, I ordered cheese croquettes, and after a lengthy wait, they arrived cold, which made them far less enjoyable.

Croquettes - strong shrimp taste but still not bad. This cold dish is some pork+veal+rabbit in jelly form. Acquired taste ! also look at the amount of fries!

We were in Lille for the first time and chose this restaurant because of the good reviews, it’s location and for us to be able to try the local cuisine. We loved the warm and quaint interior. The staff were very friendly and the food was served quickly and was very tasty. A great result!!

Very hearty food. Big portions. Very popular and busy. Was interesting to try traditional cuisine of the area. We didn’t order but noted that the cheese croquettes seemed to be the dish of choice for most visiting

Very cozy atmosphere and big portions of tasty food. Recommend for lunch time! One thing to keep in mind- they wouldn’t take our order unless each person of the group orders something, so sharing one or two of the big platters isn’t an option.

Estaminet Au Vieux De La Vieille was great. We booked in advance, which is strongly recommended as the place filled up quickly after its opening time for dinner (and it's small). We had the carbonades flamandes and croquettes aux crevettes and shared them among three people. I asked to replace the fries with salad for the croquettes, and they were flexible about it, which was much appreciated. Everything was great!