I was born a chef.
In 2003, I took over the family restaurant "La Grenouillère" near Montreuil-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais region.
There, I elaborate a unique, authentic, signature cuisine. I humbly anchor it in my region, in the Côte d’Opale which I explore in all its aspects, natural and human. I offer a true French-rooted contemporary cuisine, unburdened by its convictions and its a priori.
In 2009, I entrusted the architect Patrick Bouchain with the makeover of the restaurant to modernize the place. My ambition is for La Grenouillère to be much more than a mere restaurant.
La Grenouillère is a house of freedom and expression for those who live in it and live it with me.

I promote contemporary cuisine by offering my vision of a taste and a territory, wich fully embraces who I am.
Being contemporary, keeping up with the times, is also about conserving with other worlds, receiving critical esteem, sending your cuisine beyond borders.
La Grenouillère is a house for chefs, for sharing, and a house of freedom and expression. 12 years of daily work, meetings, exchanges, passion and desires, day after day, month after month... 12 years of constant motion.
I love this Daniel Rondeau recipe: "La meilleure façon de préparer l’avenir est de tout donner au présent." (The best way to prepare for the future consists in giving everything to the present.)

Highlights

• 2024

  Lunch in Versailles invited by the Presidency of the French Republic during Choose France Summit
  Private dinner on the Concorde Bridge during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
  Dinner at Choose France in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles invited by the Presidency of the French Republic
  "Hors Les Murs" (Off site), scenography by Julien Gosselin. Residence of La Grenouillère in Paris.

  Invitations
  Ambassador of Omnivore Nord Festival third edition in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
  Diner - variations on the citrus theme Villa Medici (Rome, Italy) with Arturo Franzino

  Events
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience Massy, France
  

• 2023

  La Grenouillère, 48th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants list
  Alexandre Gauthier was promoted Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
  Chef Alexandre Gauthier is the ambassador of the title Hauts-de-France European Region of Gastronomy (ERG)
  Lunch in memory of the district Capecure, Boulogne-sur-Mer with JC David (ERG program)

  Invitations
  Ambassador of Omnivore Nord second edition in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage et Merlimont-Plage, France
  Conference at La Grenouillère for the second graduating class of Master degree “Boire, Manger, Vivre” in Science Po Lille, France
  Dinner on World Ocean Day organised with Relais & Chateaux at Cliveden House, UK with Adriano Venturini (Eden Roc Cap Cana, Yannick Noack (Purs), Michael Caines (Lympstone Manor), Danni Barry (Ballynahinch Castle), Chris Hannon (Cliveden House)

  Events
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience Calais, France and Aarau, Switzerland
  

• 2022

  La Grenouillère, 61th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants list

  Invitations
  State Dinner in Versailles invited by the Presidency of the French Republic
  "Plein Air" Lunch in the Marquenterre Park for Hermès Beauty
  TV show Top Chef (shooting at La Grenouillère)
  Ambassador of Omnivore Nord first edition in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage et Montreuil-sur-Mer, France
  Conference at La Grenouillère for the first graduating class of Master degree “Boire, Manger, Vivre” in Science Po Lille, France
  Masterclass at Ecole Ducasse "Cuisine d’auteur et de territoire"
  Reopening of Cartier historical boutique13 rue de la Paix, Paris
  La Grenouillère at Clos des Sens restaurant, Annecy 6 handed-dinner with Laurent Petit, Franck Derouet et Alexandre Gauthier
  Seaweed Symphony Dinner on World Ocean Day organised with Relais & Chateaux at Bibendum restaurant in Londres with Chefs Aisha Ibrahim (Canlis, USA), Michael Caines (Lympstone Manor, UK), Claude Bosi (Bidendum, UK), Nelson Müller (Schote, Allemagne) et Hrishikesh Desai (HRiSHi, UK)

  Events
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience Marseille and Elbeuf
  Collaboration with Karen Gossart and Corentin Laval (L'Oseraie de l'Ile), wickerwork-makers in the gardens of La Grenouillère
  

• 2021

  October : creation and openig of “Grand’Place Café”, café et home cooked meals in Montreuil-sur-Mer, France (62)
  La Grenouillère, 91th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants list (the only French restaurant listed outside of Paris)

  Invitations
  France : 15th edition the Omnivore Food Festival, 12th participation

  Events
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience in Malakoff and Le Havre
  Unconventional dinners at Maison 1729 with Champagne House Ruinart during the FIAC (International Contemporary Art Fair) in Paris
  Artist Georges Rousse created an anamorphosis in the futur restaurant “Sur Mer”, on tge beach before the renovation in Merlimont-Plage, France (62)

• 2020

  Green star (green clover symbol) on Michelin Guide

  Invitations
  USA : Charity Dinners with Chef Daniel Boulud (Restaurant Daniel Boulud, NYC) and Julien Royer (Restaurant Odette, Singapour) for “la Commanderie de Bordeaux” and and Citymeals on Wheels, New-York-City.
  France : Unconventional dinner in the cella of the Champagne House Ruinart in Rheims with the artist David Shrigley

  Event
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience in Istres

• 2019

  Alexandre Gauthier is decorated Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres of the Republic of France.
  La Grenouillère becomes a member of Grandes Tables du Monde
  Collaboration with ANA (All Nippon Airways) : business class menu created by Alexandre Gauthier on flights leaving from Japan

  Invitation
  Diner at Identità Golose - International Hub of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts avec Andrea Ribaldone, Milano

  Events
  Duo with circus artist Johann Le Guillerm “Encatation”, culinary experience in Calais, Paris, La Havre, Arras
  La Grenouillère: lunches and dinners experience with « Bêtes de Foire, petit théâtre de gestes »

• 2018

  La Grenouillère: Innovation Trophy, Relais & Châteaux guide
  We’re smart Green Guide Best Vegetables Restaurant Award

  Invitations
  France : Dinner with Emmanuel Renaut for 20th Years Anniversary - Flocons de Sel
  France : 13th edition the Omnivore Food Festival, 11th participation
  The Netherlands : Vegan dinner for Steinbeisser with Martin Kullik, Amsterdam
  France : Jury member for the 6th edition of the Api d’Or

• 2017

  La Grenouillère, second star in the michelin Guide
  La Grenouillère, ranked 64^th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants
  "Chef of the year", GQ Magazine

  Events
  France: "Marais luisant", artistic duo with the company 2 rien merci at Le Volcan, french national scene in Le Havre
  La Grenouillère: Collaboration with Karen Gossart and Corentin Laval (L'Oseraie de l'Ile), wickerwork-makers in the gardens
  La Grenouillère: lunches and dinners experience with Atelier Lefeuvre & André

  Invitations
  France: 12^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 10^th participation
  France: Conference at Bellecour school in Lyon
  La Grenouillère: "Les Communardises" event (created by Le Fooding)
  France: Jury president of the "Talents Gourmands" contest in Le Touquet
  France: Cooking demonstration, "Fête de la Coquille"
  Germany: Four-hands dinner with Thomas Bühner at the restaurant La Vie, Relais & Châteaux event
  France: Participation in "Montreuil-en-Bouche", launch of the ladestinationgastronomique.com guide in Montreuil-sur-Mer
  France: Jury member for "Mange, livre !", French literary prize
  France: Dinner for GQ Magazine with Potel et Chabot
  Singapour: Four-hands lunches and dinners with André Chiang at André restaurant in Singapour city
  United-States: Lunches and dinners for Cartier with Olivier Darné, beekeeper and artist, in New-York
  Japan: Cooking MasterClass / Lunch at "Jodoji Temple" for Onomichi city

• 2016

  1^st in the ranking of "The thirty-year-olds who demonstrate excellence" by Atabula website
  "Chef of the year", Gault&Millau guide
  "Fooding d'honneur" (La Grenouillère, Anecdote and Froggy's Tavern), Le Fooding guide

  Invitations
  France: COP21, main course
  Germany: "CHEF-SACHE" congress in Cologne
  Belgium: Gelinaz - four-hands dinner with Mauro Colagreco in Bruxelles
  Japan: "Feel Tokyo" project - invited to discover the city and share the experience in France
  United States: "Chefs Club" dinners in New-York
  Japan: "Food for Thought" congress in Tokyo
  Spain: Madrid Fusión festival
  Singapour: "World Gourmet Summit", gala dinners
  Italy: "Le Strade della Mozzarella" congress in Paestum

• 2015

  Opening in February of the Anecdote restaurant, memory cooking in Montreuil-sur-Mer (France)

  Events
  France: "Marais luisant", artistic duo with the company 2 rien merci at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais
  France: "Georges Rousse au fond du jardin" exhibition - La Grenouillère

  Invitations
  France: Conference at Higher National School of Architecture Paris-Val de Seine
  France: 10^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 9^th participation
  Italy: "The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle", dinner at Le Calandre restaurant in Padua
  England: "World Tour London - Omnivore"
  Italy: "El gusto per la ricerca", charity dinner with Massimiliano Alajmo, Fluvio Perangelini, Pino Cuttaia & Eugenio Paul in Venice

• 2014

  Publication in may of "Alexandre Gauthier, Chef" book
  5 toques, Gault&Millau guide
  2^nd most influential person in French gastronomy by Gastronomie Magazine (Gmag)
  La Grenouillère: "One of the Most delicious places to be" by Bon Appétit Magazine
  "Alexandre Gauthier, Chef" book: Eugénie Brazier prize / Figaro Top Prize for gourmet book

  Events
  Artist Georges Rousse: production of 4 artworks in La Grenouillère

  Invitations
  Austria: Ikarus restaurant "Hangar 7" in Salzbourg
  Singapour: World Gourmet Summit in Singapour
  Belgium: "Culinaria" festival in Bruxelles
  Denmark: VILD MAD Festival in Copenhague
  United States: "12 days of Christmas" charity dinner in Meadowood, California - four-hands dinner with Christophe Kostow
  France: 9^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 8^th participation

• 2013

  La Grenouillère: member of Relais & Châteaux
  "Chef of the year", Gault&Millau guide

  Invitations
  Italy: Inauguration of the French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
  Lithuania: Dinner in the sky in Vilnius
  France: 8^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 7^th participation

• 2012

  Knight of Art and Letters - French Ministry of Culture
  "Designer of the year", Omnivore book
  "Empreinte de l'année" prize, Centre du luxe et de la création
  "The One To Watch", The World's 50 Best Restaurants
  Champérard guide: 19 points (the highest award)
  4 toques, Gault&Millau guide
  "Special Fooding Prize", Le Fooding guide

  Events
  France: "Dîner magique", artistic duo with Etienne Saglio (magic theorist) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais

  Invitations
  Poland: "Cook it Raw", gala dinner
  United States: 7^th Annual StarChefs, International Chefs Congress in New-York
  France: Avignon Forum with Pierre Hermé
  Principality of Monaco: the 25^th anniversary of the Louis XV restaurant (Alain Ducasse) in Monaco
  France: 7^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 6^th participation

• 2011

  La Grenouillère is to be transformed. At the end of april, after 6 months of works, the restaurant is going through a running-in phase… it moves into the 21^st century.
  La Grenouillère, ranked 78^th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants
  Selected in the ranking of "The thirty-year-olds who demonstrate excellence into the world of gastronomy" by Le Figaro Magazine

  Events
  France: "Dîner des petites mécaniques", artistic duo with François Delarozière ("La Machine" artistic director - city of Nantes) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais

  Invitations
  Spain: "Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía" Congress in San Sebastian
  Japan: "Cook it Raw" in Kanazawa
  Italy: Scala gala dinner in Milan
  Canada: residence at Stratford Chefs School (january)
  France: 6^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 5^th participation

• 2010

  October 30, closing of the restaurant for 6 months. November 2, demolition of the kitchen and the back kitchen. The architects Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne and Benoît Morin control the destiny of a family and a place…
  "Designer of the year", Omnivore book
  Champérard guide: 19 points (the highest award)
  La Grenouillère, ranked 78^th in the "Best Restaurants of the World" by Restaurant Magazine

  Events
  France: "Saveurs Itinérantes", artistic duo with Jean-Marie Songy (Artistic director of Aurillac festival) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais
  Artistic duo with Andra Petrini (critic and culinary activist) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais
  Artistic duo with Francis Peduzzi (Le Channel director) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais

  Invitations
  Japan: FSCC gala in Tokyo
  Australia: "The Crave Sydney International Food Festival" in Sydney
  United States: "Late Summer Harvest Dinners" gala dinner at Manresa restaurant in Los Gatos (California)
  England: Identità London Congress
  United States: Omnivore Food Festival New-York
  England: The World's 50 Best Restaurants in London
  Italy: Milan Design Week - Scholtés
  Japan: Itoh Company gala dinner in Kyoto and Tokyo
  France: Omnivore Food Festival Deauville
  France: 5^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 4^th participation

• 2009

  Invitations
  France: "Dîners Collections" by WasteNoTime (under the direction of Francesca Pollio and Enzo Caldarelli) at "Flocons de Sel" restaurant in Megève
  United States: Omnivore Food Festival New-York
  Belgium: six-hands dinner with Kobe Desramaults and Philip Claeys at "In de Wulf" restaurant
  Japan: "Fou de France Tokyo" at Beige restaurant (Alain Ducasse) in Tokyo
  Canada: residence at Stratford Chefs School (february)
  Spain: Madrid Fusión festival
  France: 4^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 3^th participation

• 2008

  La Grenouillère, first star in the Michelin Guide

  Events
  France: Artistic duo with Peter De Bie (Belgian artist and Artistic director of Laika company) at Le Channel, french national scene in Calais
  France: "Construire et Reconstruire", Architect and Scenographer Patrick Bouchain
  France: "Paris des Chefs" event, duo with Architect and Scenographer Patrick Bouchain

  Invitations
  Italy: Extravagancia by Enzo Caldarelli at Capri Palace in Naples
  Spain: "Fórum Gastronómico Santiago"
  France: 3^th edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris - 2^nd participation

• 2007

  In july, creation and opening of Froggy’s Tavern restaurant (Montreuil-sur-Mer city), modern rotisserie, developed with William Elliott
  "Grand chef de demain" prize, Gault&Millau guide

  Invitations
  Italy: Extravagancia by Enzo Caldarelli at Capri Palace in Naples
  Iceland: "Food and Fun Festival" in Reykjavík
  France: Tool’s Food exhibition with Stéphane Bureaux (Fraich’Attitude gallery) in Paris

• 2006

  "Revelation of the year", Omnivore book

  Invitations
  China: Peninsula Palace, opening banquet of the Louis Vuitton store in Pekin
  South Africa: Harry’s restaurant in Pretoria
  France: 1^st edition of the Omnivore Food Festival in Paris

• 2005

  France: Back cover of the Omnivore book, first national press article