12 brunch in Lille, editor-picked for brunch open saturday. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Lille.
Paddo Café ★ 4.4
Vieux-Lille · 19 Rue du Cirque, 59800 Lille
Hours: Daily 08:00-17:00, kitchen closes 16:00
Paddo Café on Rue du Cirque in Lille brought Antipodean brunch north, ricotta pancakes and avocado toast alongside properly pulled specialty coffee.
Tip: No reservations at all. The kitchen stops at 16:00 even though the room stays open.
Tu Brilles ★ 4.4
Gambetta · 246 Rue Léon Gambetta, 59800 Lille
Hours: Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Monday and Tuesday
Tu Brilles on Rue Léon Gambetta in Lille runs brunch without a set formula, just large plates served five days a week between the centre and Wazemmes.
Tip: There is no fixed brunch menu here, so order plates rather than asking for the formula.
La Clairière ★ 4.4
Vauban-Esquermes · 75 Boulevard de la Liberté, 59000 Lille
Hours: Wed 12:00-14:30; Thu-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 19:30-22:00; Sun 11:00-15:00; closed Monday and Tuesday
La Clairière on Boulevard de la Liberté in Lille runs a Sunday vegan brunch of a hot drink, a cold drink, a savoury plate and a sweet plate.
Tip: Sunday 11:00 to 15:00 is the only brunch service, and the room is small enough that a phone booking helps.
Coffee Makers ★ 4.4
Lille-Centre · 151 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59800 Lille
Hours: Mon-Tue 09:00-18:00; Wed 11:00-18:00; Thu-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat 09:30-18:00; closed Sunday
Coffee Makers on Rue Pierre Mauroy in Lille runs a Saturday brunch above its own roastery, banana bread and pastries with house filter coffee.
Tip: Reservations are taken by SMS or voicemail only, so text rather than calling.
Emilie and the Cool Kids ★ 4.3
Lille-Centre · 6 Rue Jean Roisin, 59800 Lille
Hours: Tue-Sat 08:30-17:00; closed Sunday and Monday
Emilie and the Cool Kids on Rue Jean Roisin in Lille sets a brunch formula of pancakes, a breakfast bagel, granola, a pastry and two drinks.
Tip: The formula includes a pressed orange juice or a lemonade, so do not order drinks separately.
We Are Ara ★ 4.3
Lille-Centre · 14 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59000 Lille
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-19:00; Sun 09:00-18:00
We Are Ara on Rue Pierre Mauroy in Lille serves breakfast and brunch from 09:00 to midday, seven days a week, in the middle of the shopping streets.
Tip: Brunch stops at midday sharp. After that the card turns to lunch.
Mamatte ★ 4.2
Lille-Centre · 35 Place Rihour, 59800 Lille
Hours: Daily 07:00-20:00
Mamatte on Place Rihour in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sundays and public holidays, 10:30 to 15:00, out of its own bakery counter.
Tip: Sunday and public holidays only for the brunch. The bakery counter runs daily from 07:00.
Bacio Divino ★ 4.2
Vieux-Lille · 107 Rue Saint-André, 59800 Lille
Hours: Sun 11:00-15:00; Mon-Thu 19:00-21:30; Fri 19:15-22:30; Sat 19:00-22:30
Bacio Divino on Rue Saint-André in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat Italian brunch every Sunday at 32 euros, in two sittings, with lasagne included.
Tip: Two seatings only, 11:00 and 13:00. Under-eights pay 15 euros.
Banana Drama ★ 4.2
Lille-Centre · 20 Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire, 59800 Lille
Hours: Daily 10:00-18:30
Banana Drama on Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire in Lille serves brunch every day of the week, including a cramique turned into a plate of pain perdu.
Tip: Its pastries come from Sweet Flamingo, the tea room on Rue Nicolas Leblanc.
La Canopée ★ 4.1
Gambetta · 286 Rue Solférino, 59000 Lille
Hours: Mon-Wed 17:00-00:00; Thu-Fri 17:00-02:00; Sat 10:45-02:00; Sun 10:45-00:00
La Canopée on Rue Solférino in Lille runs an all-you-can-eat brunch at 30 euros every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 15:00, and a bar the rest of the week.
Tip: Brunch runs 11:00 to 15:00 at weekends only. The rest of the week this is an evening bar.
Mama Shelter ★ 4.0
Lille-Centre · 97 Place Saint-Hubert, 59800 Lille
Hours: Daily 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:59; brunch Sunday 11:30-14:00
Mama Shelter on Place Saint-Hubert in Lille runs a 42 euro Sunday brunch of viennoiserie, freshly pressed juices, warm bread and house-made jams.
Tip: Sunday 11:30 to 14:00 only, and it books out. Children under 12 pay half.
Sweet Flamingo ★ 4.0
Vauban-Esquermes · 24 Rue Nicolas Leblanc, 59000 Lille
Hours: Daily 10:30-18:30
Sweet Flamingo on Rue Nicolas Leblanc in Lille runs a 26 euro brunch in fixed seatings on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, across 42 covers.
Tip: Seatings are at 11:00 and 14:00 only. Book, because the room seats 42.