Good news: in Lille, you can literally spend a whole week discovering the city through its food courts. It’s simple, fun, and ultra-local. And from La Maison FIV (our five-room mini-hotel), you can walk to Fives Cail — an eco-district that’s already here — then head over to Wazemmes, Lille-Centre, Vauban, and the wider metropolis. Fives is a bit like Lille’s Brooklyn: creative, post-industrial, and delicious.
Fives Cail — the creative eco-district (already here) ★
Chaud Bouillon — foodie & cultural hall
Our neighborhood HQ. Big hall, counters, terrace, events, home-made cooking & local produce. Set in the Passage de l’Internationale at the heart of Fives Cail.
- Official website: chaudbouillon.earth
- Google Maps: 70 Passage de l’Internationale, 59800 Lille
- Instagram: @chaud.bouillon
- Indicative hours (check): Wed–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sun 12:00–18:00.
Why we love it: a true “village square” vibe, regular programming, perfect for an easy first night of your stay.
Brasserie Fives Cail — tasty neighbor (not a food court, but…)
Local microbrewery just a few steps away — great for a craft beer & small bites before/after Chaud Bouillon.
- Website: brasseriefivescail.com
- Google Maps: 22 Place des Ouvriers, 59800 Lille
- Instagram: @brasseriefivescail
Lille Centre & Old Lille
Grand Scène — temple of street food
Right in the center (Rue de Béthune): 10 restaurants, 2 bars, a coffee shop, and year-round events.
- Website: grand-scene.com
- Google Maps: 31 Rue de Béthune, 59800 Lille
- Instagram: @grandscenelille
Kitchen Market — Les Tanneurs
A hall with 16 kiosks and a bar inside the Les Tanneurs shopping center. Handy, with long opening hours.
- Website: kitchenmarketlille.fr
- Google Maps: 27 Rue des Tanneurs, 59800 Lille
- Instagram: @kitchenmarketlille
Wazemmes
JOST — food court + hotel (Wazemmes)
A big social hub: one food court (6 corners), a bar, events, and a hotel — just steps from the famous Wazemmes market.
- Website: jostlille.com
- Google Maps: 10 Rue Meurein, 59000 Lille
- Instagram: @jost.lille
Vauban / Citadel (bonus “guinguettes”)
Not “food courts” in the strict sense, but two super-useful spots if you want to eat in the green:
- Oasis (Citadel) — map — listing: Hello Lille
- Quartier Libre — map — listing: Hello Lille
Across the Lille Metropolis (MEL)
La Friche Gourmande — Saint-André-lez-Lille
Large street-food space + bar, terrace, games, seasonal programming.
- Website: lafrichegourmandelille.com
- Google Maps: 26 Rue Félix Faure
- Instagram: @lafriche.lille
Halles de la Maillerie — Villeneuve d’Ascq (Biltoki)
A lively market hall (traders + places to eat) with regular events.
- Website: hallesdelamaillerie.fr
- Google Maps: 55 Avenue Le Nôtre
- Instagram: @hallesdelamaillerie
La Bécane — Villeneuve d’Ascq (moto + food concept)
Cool hybrid: 3 restaurants + moto workshops, an industrial & local vibe.
- Website: becaneworkshop.com
- Google Maps: 3 Avenue de la Marcq
- Instagram: @becaneteam
Cageot — Faches-Thumesnil (urban farm + food court)
New hybrid spot (growing beds, terrace, local street food). Concept by the La Friche team with local producers.
- Listing: Lille Addict
- Google Maps (search): Cageot — Aushopping Faches-Thumesnil
- Instagram (via Lille Addict): @lille_addict
YUM Food Court — Roubaix (neighbor bonus)
Small, recent food court on the Roubaix side — handy after visiting La Piscine museum. Not central, but nice for a change of scene.
- Google Maps (search): YUM Food Court — Roubaix
- Reviews: Tripadvisor
7-day plan — 7 food courts (slow travel)
- Day 1 — Fives: Chaud Bouillon (lunch) → Brasserie Fives Cail (apéro).
- Day 2 — Centre: Grand Scène (evening, events).
- Day 3 — Centre: Kitchen Market (Tanneurs) for a quick, everyone-wins lunch.
- Day 4 — Wazemmes: JOST (food court + bar, near the market).
- Day 5 — Vauban/Citadel: Oasis or Quartier Libre (open-air “guinguette”, bike back).
- Day 6 — Saint-André: La Friche Gourmande (terrace & games).
- Day 7 — Villeneuve d’Ascq: Halles de la Maillerie (or La Bécane, depending on the mood).
Practical info
- Transport: Metro L1 Marbrerie (Fives Cail), L1 Gambetta (Wazemmes), L1/2 République & Rihour (Centre).
- Opening hours: vary by season & events — always double-check same-day on Instagram/websites.
- Travel style: Centre for buzz, Fives for creative vibes, Vauban to unwind, MEL to explore further.
