
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Lille: Scavenger hunt and beer tasting in Old Lille
Join a beer-themed scavenger hunt in Old Lille. Your game includes discovering the city, the history of Lille beer, and tastings!
Méert is a bakery in Vieux Lille, Lille.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The waffle is meant to be eaten at room temperature, not hot. The tea room at the same address opens at 12:00 Tuesday to Friday and at 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Join a beer-themed scavenger hunt in Old Lille. Your game includes discovering the city, the history of Lille beer, and tastings!

Guided tour · 3 hours
A gourmet tour of 6 spots to discover Lille! Enjoy small portions from Vieux Lille's best savory and sweet spots. Fun facts and good vibes with our fantastic guides!

Guided tour · 2 hours
A guided zythological walk that will take you from specialized bars and wine merchants to micro-breweries to discover the know-how and the brewing revival that is shak...
Address: 27 Rue Esquermoise, 59000 Lille
Aux Merveilleux de Fred started on Rue de la Monnaie in Lille, and this counter still sells the meringue and cream pastry that gave the brand its name.
Worth the queueThe merveilleux
TipBuy the small size and eat it standing. The cream collapses within the hour.
L'Ogre de Carrouselberg on Rue des Vieux Murs in Lille builds the prettiest pastry in the city, from the Fraisier de Phalempin to trays of P'tits Pouchins.
Worth the queueLe Fraisier de Phalempin
TipThe shop closes annually from 12 to 23 August, so do not plan a mid-August visit around it.
Aux Merveilleux de Fred started on Rue de la Monnaie in Lille, and this counter still sells the meringue and cream pastry that gave the brand its name.
Worth the queueThe merveilleux
TipBuy the small size and eat it standing. The cream collapses within the hour.
The Wazemmes branch of Aux Merveilleux de Fred on Rue Léon Gambetta in Lille opens at 06:30, earlier than the Vieux-Lille shop, and sells the same range.
Worth the queueThe merveilleux
TipThis branch closes for a summer break from 27 July to 16 August 2026.
The Place des Buisses branch of Aux Merveilleux de Fred sits beside Lille Flandres station, open from 06:00 and stocked with merveilleux and cramique.
Worth the queueCramique
TipOpen from 06:00 on weekdays, which makes it the only serious pastry option before a first train.
L'Ogre de Carrouselberg on Rue des Vieux Murs in Lille builds the prettiest pastry in the city, from the Fraisier de Phalempin to trays of P'tits Pouchins.
Worth the queueLe Fraisier de Phalempin
TipThe shop closes annually from 12 to 23 August, so do not plan a mid-August visit around it.
Boulangerie Mathieu on Rue du Molinel in Lille bakes everything on site, classic and organic breads under a counter of tartes au sucre and framboisier.
Worth the queueTarte au sucre
TipThe tarte au sucre is the northern one to try, not the lemon meringue everyone photographs.
Boulangerie Papillon on Rue Nationale in Lille runs a bakery, a snack counter and a juice bar together, open seven days from 07:00 to 20:00.
Worth the queueMacarons
TipGluten-free breads sit alongside the regional viennoiserie, which is rare in a Lille bakery.