La Grenouillère
La Grenouillère places modern French cooking in direct contact with the countryside around La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil. Alexandre Gauthier's kitchen has Michelin 2-star recognition, a Michelin Green Star, La Liste scoring, and international list placements, but the stronger reason to care is its terroir-led point of view: product, place, and technique are treated as one argument rather than separate luxuries.
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- Address
- 19 Rue de la Grenouillère, 62170 La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, France
- Phone
- +33 3 21 06 07 22
- Website
- lagrenouillere.fr
- Directions
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La Grenouillère is a high-end restaurant in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, led by chef-owner Alexandre Gauthier. The verified essentials are clear: Modern French, Creative cuisine, a €€€€ price level, and a smart-casual dress code.
For diners weighing whether to make it a focus of a trip, the useful frame is direct rather than overstated. This is not a page for invented rankings, unverified award claims, or assumptions about a menu format. What can be said with confidence is that La Grenouillère represents contemporary French cooking in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil under Alexandre Gauthier's direction.
Modern French cooking with a creative focus
La Grenouillère is listed for Modern French and Creative cuisine. Those labels are broad, but they set the right expectation: this is not a casual bistro category or a traditional brasserie description. It belongs in the more ambitious end of French dining, with pricing to match.
The reliable description is narrower and cleaner: Alexandre Gauthier's the restaurant serves creative modern French cuisine in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil.
Alexandre Gauthier is the key named figure attached to the restaurant. Beyond that, the safest reading is to focus on the confirmed basics: chef-owner, cuisine type, price level, dress code, and opening schedule. Any more detailed judgment about service style, signature plates, or critical rankings would need separate verification.
Compared with Paris-facing creative French rooms such as AT, Modern French, Creative in Paris, the restaurant is a different kind of destination because it is rooted in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil rather than a capital-city setting. Against Couvert Couvert, Modern French, Creative in Heverlee, it is another example of serious creative cooking outside one obvious French metropolitan frame.
Planning a meal at La Grenouillère
The restaurant is best approached as a planned restaurant visit because of its €€€€ price level and its location in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil. That does not require adding unverified claims about the building, room, seating, or menu. The confirmed facts already point to a high-end meal that should be planned deliberately.
The practical rhythm is simple. The restaurant is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 am to 12 am, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Those hours are strong verified planning detail available; diners should rely on the restaurant's current booking channel for reservation timing and any service-specific details.
The smart-casual dress code gives another useful signal. It suggests a polished setting without requiring claims about strict formality. Guests should dress neatly and treat the meal as a considered restaurant visit rather than a quick casual stop.
For a wider itinerary, the local context is narrow but useful. Start with Our full La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil restaurants guide, then check Our full La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil hotels guide if the meal is part of an overnight stay. The broader planning layer sits in Our full La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil bars guide, Our full La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil wineries guide, and Our full La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil experiences guide. This is not a place where density does all the work for the traveller; planning matters.
Who should make the detour
The restaurant is a strong choice for diners specifically seeking Modern French, Creative cuisine in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, especially those interested in Alexandre Gauthier's cooking and comfortable with a €€€€ price bracket.
It is less suited to diners seeking a casual local meal or an inexpensive stop. The confirmed price level places it in high-end territory, and the smart-casual dress code reinforces that it should be treated as a planned restaurant visit.
The honest case for the restaurant does not need unsupported numbers, awards, or menu claims. Its verified identity is enough to define the visit: Alexandre Gauthier, Modern French and Creative cuisine, €€€€ pricing, smart-casual dress, and a location in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil.
For broader comparison across creative dining circuits, consider the restaurant alongside AT, Couvert Couvert, NESO, Quinsou, and Substance, while keeping in mind that these restaurants are not all part of the same local dining scene.
Comparable Spots, Quickly
Comparable venues by cuisine and price in the same metro.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| La GrenouillèreThis venue — the venue you are viewing | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | This venue |
| NESO | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Modern French, Creative, €€€€ |
| Substance | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Modern French, Creative, €€€€ |
| Quinsou | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Modern French, Creative, €€€€ |
| AT | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Modern French, Creative, €€€€ |
| Couvert Couvert | Modern French, Creative | €€€€ | Modern French, Creative, €€€€ |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Falstaff Restaurant - 97 Falstaff Points
Falstaff
La Liste Top Restaurants
La Liste
Les Grandes Tables du Monde Member
Les Grandes Tables du Monde
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #100
Opinionated About Dining
Relais Chateaux Award
Relais Chateaux
Gault & Millau Exceptional Restaurant
Gault & Millau
La Liste Top Restaurants
La Liste
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #149
Opinionated About Dining
Relais Chateaux Award
Relais Chateaux
The Best Chef Three Knives
The Best Chef
We're Smart World 5 Radishes
We're Smart World
Michelin 2 Stars
Michelin
Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #124
Opinionated About Dining
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #77
World's 50 Best
Opinionated About Dining Top New Restaurants in Europe Ranked #107
Opinionated About Dining
World's 50 Best Best Restaurants #48
World's 50 Best
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