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Le Lion Bossu

1 Rue Saint-Jacques, 59800 Lille

Closed now · opens Thu 19:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Le Menu Lion Bossu
Le Menu Lion Bossu
50.00
Choice of starter (Hummus, squid strips, gremolata and chorizo chips / Artichoke blinis, tomato vinaigrette)
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Le Menu Grand Gousier
Le Menu Grand Gousier
70.00
Amuse-bouche, choice of starter (Eggplant caviar, prawns, octopus, balsamic jus and lemon)
estimate≈ 800 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Starters
Rocket salad
12.00
Salade de roquette, copeaux de parmesan et jambon cru — With parmesan shavings and cured ham
estimate≈ 280 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Eggplant caviar
20.00
Caviar d’aubergines, gambas, tentacules de poulpe, jus rôtis balsamique et suprêmes de citron — With prawns, octopus tentacles, balsamic roasted jus and lemon supremes
estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Homemade duck foie gras
24.00
Le foie gras de canard fait ici, confit de betteraves aigre doux, pralin de graines de courge — Sweet and sour beetroot confit, pumpkin seed praline
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Hummus
14.00
Houmous, lamelles d’encornet, gremolata et chips de chorizo — With squid strips, gremolata and chorizo chips
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Maroilles croustillevegetarian
13.00
Croustille de maroilles sur lit de roquette — On a bed of rocket
estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Artichoke blinisvegetarian
16.00
Blinis d’artichauts, vinaigrette de tomates et fèves au campari, émulsion de Sainte Maure — Tomato vinaigrette, Campari broad beans, Sainte Maure emulsion
estimate≈ 310 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Fish
Bouillabaisse « aïoli »pescatarian
28.00
Bouillabaisse « aïoli » à l’ail noir — With black garlic
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Turbotpescatarian
34.00
Turbot, rôti de fenouil et oignons rouges, sauce au citron confit, risotto de riz vénéré — Roasted fennel and red onions, preserved lemon sauce, black rice risotto
estimate≈ 620 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 84
Eggplant caviar (cold)
31.00
Caviar d’aubergines, gambas, tentacules de poulpe, jus rôtis balsamique et suprêmes de citron (froid) — With prawns, octopus tentacles, balsamic roasted jus and lemon supremes
estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
Meat
Pig's trotter tournedos
28.00
Tournedos de pied de cochon (désossé), pommes de terre tapée au beurre salé, beurre noisette au thym — Salted butter potatoes, brown butter with thyme
estimate≈ 750 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Beef cheek
26.00
Joue de bœuf, salade de roquette — With rocket salad
estimate≈ 520 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Uruguayan entrecote
36.00
Noix d’entrecôte Uruguay beurre au thym — With thyme butter
estimate≈ 780 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pluma Ibérica
32.00
Pluma Ibérique, poivrade royale et tombée de petits légumes — Royal pepper sauce and sautéed vegetables
estimate≈ 610 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Pan-seared rump steak
26.00
Le rumsteak poêlé, beurre noisette au thym ou crème de Maroilles — Brown butter with thyme or Maroilles cream
estimate≈ 680 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Crispy pan-seared veal sweetbreads
38.00
Ris de veau poêlé croustillant, rouelle de poireau, purée fumée, vinaigrette à la salsa de truffe aux noisettes — Leek round, smoked puree, truffle hazelnut vinaigrette
estimate≈ 650 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Beef fillet
38.00
Filet de bœuf aux ravioles de foie gras « comme d’habitude » — With foie gras ravioli « as usual »
estimate≈ 720 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Tagliatelle
38.00
Tagliatelles à la salsa de truffe et escalope de foie gras poêlée — With truffle sauce and pan-seared foie gras
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
Cheeses
Comté 24 monthsvegetarian
13.00
Comté 24 mois — served with rocket salad
estimate≈ 380 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Desserts
Roasted fruit trifle
12.00
Triffle aux fruits rôtis, crumble, émulsion au brandy et crémeux passion — crumble, brandy emulsion and passion fruit cream
estimate≈ 520 kcal58 g carbsheavy 31
Chocolate tart
12.00
Tarte au chocolat, anglaise Tonka et mascarpone aux noix — Tonka anglaise and walnut mascarpone
estimate≈ 610 kcal42 g carbsheavy 28
Passion fruit tartlet
14.00
Tartelette crémeux passion, fraises et sorbets, jus de passion à l’huile d’olive — strawberries, sorbets, and passion fruit juice with olive oil
estimate≈ 480 kcal45 g carbsheavy 33
La tuerie au chocolat
14.00
chocolate indulgence
estimate≈ 750 kcal55 g carbsheavy 26
Rice pudding with strawberries
12.00
Riz au lait et fraises
estimate≈ 380 kcal52 g carbsheavy 38
Trilogy of homemade sorbetsvegan
11.00
Trilogie de sorbets maison, vinaigrette passion — with passion fruit vinaigrette
estimate≈ 240 kcal48 g carbsheavy 32
Children's Menu
Children's Menu
18.00
Le Menu enfant — Starter: green bean salad; Main: Tagliatelle Carbonara; Dessert: rice pudding with strawberries
estimate≈ 1150 kcal110 g carbsheavy 40

Is this menu still right?

43veggie
scoreestimate

French cuisine with limited options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

Vegetarian choices include artichoke blinis or Maroilles croustille as starters. The Comté cheese plate is available. Vegans can have the sorbet trilogy.

5 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 28

77dia
scoreestimate

Low carb French classics

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many protein-rich main courses that are naturally low in carbohydrates. The meat and fish options suit a carb-aware diet well.

19 diabetes-friendly · 28 dishes

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Address
1 Rue Saint-Jacques, 59800 Lille
Hours
Mon19:00–21:30
Tue19:00–21:30
Wedclosed
Thu19:00–21:00
Fri12:00–13:00, 19:00–21:30
Satclosed
Sun12:00–13:30, 19:00–21:30
Contact
+33320060688 lelionbossu@gmail.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), lelionbossu.fr/
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