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The former caretaker’s lodge in the grounds of Château de Bac-Saint-Maur is now home to this modern restaurant. Bathed in light thanks to huge picture windows, the interior decoration sings an ode to the seasons. Lobster, cucumber and mint to start; monkfish, green peas and smoked sabayon as a main with strawberries and sorrel to finish: the chef aims to surprise with cuisine that is intelligently creative, starring first-rate, local and seasonal produce.

Chic but not chichi, this hotel restaurant charms with its deftly crafted cuisine and delicious dishes. Chef Loïc Constant has been delighting diners for over 15 years, thanks to quality ingredients, a sure hand and a touch of generosity. Tuck into a simple yet irresistible carpaccio of sea bass with cayenne pepper, before indulging in divine house-made profiteroles. The attentive and efficient service perfectly rounds off the experience, as you dine in the presence of stars of the silver screen, whose portraits hang on the walls in silver frames.

Chef Sébastien Renard (who appeared as a contestant on Top Chef) has taken over the sumptuous premises of his mentor, the great chef Marc Meurin. This red-brick mansion is truly magnificent, and its bar and elegant glass roof lend it undeniable flair. The young chef, who hails from the region, shows his firm commitment to local produce by showcasing local ingredients and championing their suppliers. He serves up a carte blanche-style set menu that leaves no doubt as to his technical expertise: squid tagliatelle with apple, celery and ginger; monkfish tail with a medley of white asparagus and h

This handsome redbrick edifice at a crossroads in the hamlet of Petit Attiches is run by an enthusiastic young couple. A stylish, modern interior, a terrace and a pretty garden to the rear set the inviting scene. Carefully crafted, up-to-the-minute dishes are paired with fine wines.

In an artfully distressed, industrial-style decor of waxed concrete, bare bricks and square tables made out of unglazed iron and wood, a youthful, enthusiastic team runs this establishment in the suburbs of Lille. Deftly crafted, market-fresh cuisine at bargain prices and fish of flawless freshness seeing as it comes from their own fishing boat. Fresh produce and impressive culinary talent set the scene in Félicie’s felicitous establishment.

Slightly out of the bustling city centre, you can look forward to inventive, soul-warming dishes made with local ingredients, most of which sourced from small producers, and a menu that changes weekly. Daring combinations and lip-smacking recipes such as squid marinated in sesame and different textures of butternut or rack of pork, pumpkin and cream of sweetcorn…

In Armentières, the hometown of popular French actor, Dany Boon, Osmose occupies the ground floor of a characteristic red-brick building not far from the town hall. The minimalist decor provides the perfect foil for polished cuisine that skilfully blends Northern French, Japanese and Nordic influences in a surprise menu that stars seasonal produce: crab, horseradish, aubergine, Artois trout, rhubarb…