Villa Grand Voile – Restaurant Christopher Coutanceau

La Rochelle, France

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Imagine a world apart where everything is designed for your pleasure. Here, along Relais & Châteaux’s Route du Bonheur, the clocks have stopped so that you may share in this timeless seaside adventure. Located just a stone’s throw from the chef’s eponymous restaurant, La Villa Grand Voile is the exciting realisation of Christopher Coutanceau and Nicolas Brossard’s ultimate dream: to offer their guests a unique, fully encompassing experience that conveys the true brilliance of this wonderful marine destination. Not far from the bustle of La Rochelle’s Old Port and tucked away along a quite street, this historic building invites you to relax and relish in the heart of this majestic maritime city of cobblestones, timber-framed facades and houses clad in white stone.

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Christopher Coutanceau Restaurant

Chef Christopher Coutanceau

3 Michelin Stars 2026

Creative cooking

“The Charente-Maritime forges my identity and feeds me with inspiration and the sea is my garden. It is through the products of the sea that I wish to tell the story of this place. These meagre, scampi and scallops - they are the ocean revealed before your eyes when you dine with us. The culinary approach of Christopher Coutanceau, a remarkable fisherman since childhood, is steeped in ancestral family traditions as well as an ardent commitment to sustainable and eco-responsible fishing practices. Through his passion and technique, his cuisine is a gastronomic cruise showcasing the marvellous wonders and aromas of the sea.

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Closing dates

08/11/2026 to 16/11/2026

24/12/2026 to 25/12/2026

03/01/2027 to 18/01/2027

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Children welcome

Pets welcome

Disabled access

Air-conditioned

Parking and valet service

Culinary experiences offered by the property

Other restaurants at the property

La Yole de Chris

Bistro-style cuisine

Must experience

Fishing in the Pertuis d'Antioche

Located at the bottom of a bay opening out onto the Pertuis Sea, and sheltered by the islands of Ré, Aix and Oléron, La Rochelle has been a seaside companion of the ocean since its founding. For fishing enthusiasts, we organize sea excursions for offshore fishing Along the rocky coasts or winding narrow canals, the Charente-Maritime coastline conceals delicious aquatic treasures. An experience to be lived while respecting protected species and the seasons.