Mathieu Kergourlay - Château de Boisgelin

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Mathieu Kergourlay - Château de Boisgelin, Paimpol: Michelin-Recommended Modern Cuisine in Brittany

At the Château de Boisgelin in Pléhédel, near Paimpol, Chef Mathieu Kergourlay crafts a modern cuisine that is both refined and rooted in the Breton terroir. The restaurant, set within a fully renovated 2018 château overlooking a 400-hectare park, has earned a Michelin Recommended distinction—a natural step for a chef who earned his first star at age 25.

Kergourlay’s path to Boisgelin is marked by stints with chefs Nicolas Adam, Jean Paul Abadie, and David Etcheverry. In 2018, a chance meeting with domain owner Michael de Boisgelin brought him and his wife, Marine, to take the reins. The result is a place where simplicity and hospitality meet gastronomic ambition. The chef’s cuisine is described as inventive and full of character, driven by seasonal products from the region.

The dining experience is one of exchange and conviviality, set in a domain that also offers a 12-hole golf course winding through apple orchards and past ponds. Marine Kergourlay oversees the welcome, ensuring the service matches the kitchen’s precision. The menu, available for both lunch and dinner, reflects a philosophy of letting local ingredients speak, with influences that travel beyond Brittany’s borders. This is a table for those who appreciate modern cuisine that respects its foundations while looking forward.