Le Cerisier

Rating: 15
Author: Gault&Millau

14 Avenue du Peuple Belge, 59043 Lille, France

15/20
Remarkable Restaurant

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8 PHOTOS

Chef: Guillaume Barengo
Cooking: French | Modern
Services: Terrace
Style: Romantic | With family

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

80 to 150

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Now that’s a kitchen—and now that’s a chef! Guillaume Barengo is in charge of both savory and sweet dishes, surrounded by his team, who follow his lead. Everyone takes themselves terribly seriously, which takes away some of the enjoyment and natural charm of the experience in this elegant, contemporary dining room, with its light wood and tables without tablecloths, covered in a gray-black, leather-like fabric. Despite the slightly stuffy atmosphere, we manage to enjoy the appetizers (a lovely “childhood memory” of green beans with braised smoked bacon, a potato siphon, and pork jus with marjoram) as well as the marinated mackerel, flamed at the last minute, served with a gelée of fish bones, celeriac, and lemon caramel, celery stalk nectar, and Kaviari oscietra caviar: a superb dish that could easily earn four toques. Things then take a slight downturn, even though the Zitone minestrone—with its basil broth and summer vegetables—holds its own; the pigeon, with its variations on blackcurrant and peach, is less exciting—despite the effort put into it—though it still earns three toques, which will be maintained as long as the service doesn’t try to overdo it. An excellent wine list, both in the menu and by the glass—especially the whites (Jobard, Chave…), with the sommelier demonstrating genuine expertise through well-curated selections.