Les Toquées

We stumbled upon this charming place purely by chance on our inaugural night in France. The hotel exudes style and tranquility, offering a picturesque view of the canal. Breakfast was a delightful affair, featuring a diverse selection of cheeses and fruits. Grateful for the warm welcome, I am already contemplating a return visit. Warm regards from Latvia 🇱🇻

We were all prepared to enjoy an exceptional meal, booked for a special family occasion. Trying to speak in French, the chef clearly misunderstood and was incredibly rude, refusing to listen to us and we left after an embarrassing scene. He clearly thinks that his fame excuses outrageous behaviour. Definitely not a place to go to for a calm and relaxing evening. Wouldn’t recommend going there at all.

Amazing experience for us (with our doggie) the room was amazing value for money. We showed up early after a nightmare drive from Denmark and were so very grateful for the staff that allowed us to check in and rest from the heat. The room is very comfortable - breakfast is delicious - the staff is so kind and professional- location is spot on (my the local canals, a few minutes from a tube station that takes you to the city center in 30min unless you prefer walking) - available and free parking around the hotel too. We will come back for sure!

My experience concerns only the restaurant. I was expecting much better in terms of food expectations and service. They do not change the cutlery between starter and main dish. I had to use the same glass for white and red wine, service was not optimal.

am very very sorry. I did ask for a reservation. As far as I know I did not receive an email back from You and I neglected to write down the name of your restaurant because I was so busy. I am very sorry. If you have a place for Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. I would be grateful. Thank you and again sorry. Trisha

Really enjoyed my stay. The room was clean and tastefully designed, and a delicious breakfast was served every morning. Les Toquées is easily accessible by public transportation. It is also located next to a public outdoor space, which provided a beautiful walk into the city centre for sightseeing. Would definitely book again!

Stylish boutique style hotel with upscale rooms and superb selection of cheeses for breakfast, all located in beautiful old gated mansion/villa with green surroundings. And the restaurant is first class, nearly M-star level & reasonably priced. Pairing of wines was impeccable. If you're lucky, Chef Benoit Bernard will join you for a chat. He's someone with a vast and unfiltered life experience, both social and culinary. Precisely as a French Chef should be. Top restaurant, great hotel, five stars 👌🏼

Please note: I am reviewing the restaurant only, and not the hotel. My wife and I visited Les Toquées on a Saturday night in the middle of summer whilst we were taking a weekend break in Lille. The restaurant is very atmospheric, it is in an lovely period house situated on the banks of a canal, and that has been recently renovated. We decided to go for the 4 course menu, which is where the chef chooses the courses for you. This was all explained to us by the head chef himself, Monsieur Bernard, who also checked whether we had any dislikes or things we did not eat. He also recommended a wonderful bottle of wine, that was comparable to good Cote D’Or white burgundy, but was about half the price. I won’t spoil the experience by describing each dish in detail, as the menu is meant to be a surprise. 4 courses is actually a 7 course tasting menu plus a couple of amuse bouche to start. I will say that each course is beautifully presented, is original, marries together flavours wonderfully, and is made with love, care, and attention to detail. The dishes are also brought to your table by the chefs themselves, which I really like. All in all, I highly recommend Les Toquées. The food is what you would expect to get in an established Michelin starred venue, but with a more intimate atmosphere.