Three MICHELIN stars · Seafood

Christopher Coutanceau menu and prices

La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Chef Christopher Coutanceau

The Sea voyage menu of nine dishes at Christopher Coutanceau costs €340 (about US$380) per person, or €520 with the wine pairing. Lunch is €275 (€415 with wine), the cheaper way in. Prices include service, so dinner for two with wine comes to €1,040.

Cheapest way in
Sea voyage menu of seven dishes, €275 a person, €65 (19%) less than dinner More ways to spend less
Compared with others
Dinner is 8th cheapest of 30 three-star menus in France (middle price €380). Compare them
Price checked
12 Oct 2026 from the restaurant’s website Sources
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Dinner, €340, Sea voyage menu, 9 dishes (7 dishes €275, not Fri–Sat evenings)Lunch, €275, Sea voyage menu, 7 dishes (9 dishes €340)Wine pairing, €180Dinner + wine, €520Per person, service included
Checked 12 Oct 2026 · restaurant’s website
Photo: Jean-Pierre Bazard Jpbazard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Menus and prices

How much does the Christopher Coutanceau menu cost?

From €275 for the Sea voyage menu of seven dishes to €340 for the Sea voyage menu of nine dishes, per person in EUR, including service, with the cost for two.

Per personFor two
Sea voyage menu of nine dishes9 courses€340€680
Sea voyage menu of nine dishes with wine pairing€520€1,040
Sea voyage menu of seven dishes7 courses€275€550
Sea voyage menu of seven dishes with wine pairing€415€830

Every figure is for one guest. In France service is included in the price by law (“service compris”), so these are the full menu prices before drinks. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 12 October 2026; menus change, so check with Christopher Coutanceau before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Christopher Coutanceau?

The Sea voyage menu of seven dishes, at €275 per person for 7 courses. That’s €65 less than the Sea voyage menu of nine dishes.

  • Sea voyage menu of seven dishes €2757 courses · Lunch or dinner, but not on Friday or Saturday evenings or public holidays; pairing of five glasses €140 · €65 less than the Sea voyage menu of nine dishes
  • La Yole de Chris Christopher Coutanceau and Nicolas Brossard's bistro on the same beach, open every day, à la carte or seafood menus
  • Le Coquillage €275The cheapest three-star dinner menu in France, Creative
Booking

How to book at Christopher Coutanceau

Book online or by phone on +33 5 46 41 48 19.

  1. When tables are releasedOnline through Zenchef from the restaurant's website, by phone or by email ([email protected]).
  2. Where to bookBook on their website Or call +33 5 46 41 48 19.
  3. CancellationsOnline bookings ask for a card guarantee of €150 per person.
  4. Groups and private eventsThe Chef's Table, a room beside the kitchen behind a glass wall, seats up to 8 for a menu and wine pairing made for the table, served by Christopher Coutanceau and Nicolas Brossard.

From Christopher Coutanceau’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.

At a glance

Christopher Coutanceau: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Christopher Coutanceau have?

Three. Christopher Coutanceau holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 30 three-star restaurants in France.

Who is the chef at Christopher Coutanceau?

The head chef is Christopher Coutanceau.

Where does Christopher Coutanceau rank on critics’ lists?

Christopher Coutanceau is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine
Seafood
Where
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France
Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Wed 19:30–21:30Thu–Sat 12:15–13:30, 19:30–21:30Sun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address
Plage de la Concurrence, 17000 La RochelleOpen in Google Maps
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
How it compares

Is Christopher Coutanceau expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its €340 dinner menu is the 8th cheapest of the 30 three-star dinner menus in France with a published price. The middle price is €380, so it costs €40 less than a typical one.

RestaurantCuisineDinnerLunchWine pairing
Restaurant MarconSaint-Bonnet-le-Froid, Haute-LoireCreative€320€320–
Auberge du Vieux PuitsFontjoncouse, AudeCreative€328€328€185
Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen8th arrondissementCreative€330–€190
Maison LameloiseChagny, Saône-et-LoireModern European€335€130–
Christopher CoutanceauLa Rochelle, Charente-MaritimeSeafood€340€275€180
Flocons de SelMegève, Haute-SavoieModern European€350€350–
Le Gabriel - La Réserve Paris8th arrondissementCreative€350€165–
Les Prés d'Eugénie - Michel GuérardEugénie-les-Bains, LandesClassic€350€350–
L'Oustau de BaumanièreLes Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-RhôneCreative€360€360€200

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Starred restaurants near Christopher Coutanceau

The 2 nearest, all within 42.5 km.

  • L'Écailler Modern European · 13.2 km (8.2 mi) away · dinner €75
  • Maison Desamy Modern European · 42.5 km (26.4 mi) away · dinner €78

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Sources Restaurant: christophercoutanceau.com. Stars: Christopher Coutanceau in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 12 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Jean-Pierre Bazard Jpbazard, CC BY-SA 3.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).