Where To Eat
New for 2008, a superb selection of gourmet lunch locations – choose from the 4 star Chateau Tilques restaurant housed in an old stable building to a famous 1 star michelin restaurant, le Sébastopol, situated in the cosmopolitan city of Lille. Combine a gastronomic “déjeuner” or lunch, as it translates, with a day trip to Lille on the high speed Eurostar rail link from the recently renovated, state of the art, St. Pancras station, or the newly constructed Ebbsfleet International in Kent.
In conjunction with the Nord Pas-de-Calais Tourist Boards we have chosen a selection of six restaurants to tempt your taste buds. All you have to do is ring us to make your reservation for that very special occasion and why not combine it with a shopping trip as well?
Le Grand Cerf
14 miles from Calais in the small town of Marquise. The chef, ‘Stephane Pruvot’, is renowned throughout the Pas-de-Calais for his inventive use of regional produce. Names of note seem to follow M. Pruvot including Donald Sutherland, Bertrand Tavernier and Bette Midler, for whom he cooked in Paris, to Victor Hugo who, it is said, once sat on the bench outside the old post house that is now this gourmet restaurant.
Closed Sunday lunchtimes & Monday all day
Car + 2 = £69 per person
Car + 4 = £59 per person
Hotel Chateau Tilques Restaurant
24 miles from Calais in the village of Tilques, near Saint Omer. The converted stable houses the chic intimate gourmet restaurant, “le Vert Mesnil,” where “la cuisine bougeoise” can be savoured. Overlooking the park there are doors that open out to a lovely terrace during summer months. Fresh and locally sourced produce are served and the chef is proud to present his specialities: foie gras and gingerbread biscuits!
Car + 2 = £51 per person
Car + 4 = £41 per person
Le Cygne Restaurant
26 miles from Calais in the town of Saint Omer. The owners Stéphanie and Jean-François Wident give a warm welcome to those who choose to dine in their restaurant. They offer traditional and refined regional cuisine with the emphasis being on freshness and creativity. They also have a good choice of French wines.
Closed all day Monday
Car + 2 = £55 per person
Car + 4 = £45.00 per person
Le Corsaire Restaurant
27 miles from Calais in the town of Dunkerque, (just minutes from the port where Norfolkline ferries dock). The colourful façade of this excellent restaurant sets the scene for an enjoyable meal. It is set on the quayside opposite the ‘Duchesse Anne’ and offers a good choice of hearty fish and meat dishes and Philippe Olivier cheeses.
Closed all day Wednesday
Car + 2 = £57 per person
Car + 4 = £47 per person
Le Compostelle Restaurant
65 miles from Calais in the city of Lille. In a small and very typical street, this restaurant has an elegant, high-ceilinged, glass atrium that provides exceptional light and atmosphere. Refined, gastronomic cuisine, that is beautifully presented, can be enjoyed.
From £99 per person, based on travel with Eurostar to Lille. (Supplements may apply – details available at time of booking).
Le Sébastopol Restaurant
65 miles from Calais in the city of Lille. The grand façade fronts a building steeped in history and conceals a peaceful haven in a fine art-deco room that presents a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. Take time to indulge in the traditional and inventive menus that are created by chef Jean-Luc Germond who is a Maitre Cuisinier de France. His is a 1 star michelin restaurant!
Closed every Saturday and Monday lunchtime, and 3 weeks in August.
From £99 per person, based on travel with Eurostar to Lille. (Supplements may apply – detail available at time of booking).
Offers 1 – 4 include day trip travel with P&O Ferries from Dover to Calais and a 3-course lunch with ½ bottle of wine per person at the restaurant of your choice. 4-course menus may be available at a supplement. Please enquire at time of booking.
Offers 5 and 6 include a standard class day trip ticket with Eurostar, subject to availability, and a 3-course lunch with a ½ bottle of wine per person included. A 4-course menu at le Sébastopol may be available at a supplement, on request. Eurostar supplements apply at busy times, so book early to avoid disappointment and additonal costs. As a special treat an upgrade to first class can be arranged at a supplement; details on request.
All offers are subject to the operator’s terms and conditions and availability, correct at time of going to press and may be altered without prior notice.
Alternative operators including Seafrance or Eurotunnel to Calais, SpeedFerries to Boulogne or Norfolkline to Dunkerque may be available at a supplement. Please ask for details.
