Hugo Roellinger, three stars…of the sea
A salty wind from Cancale blows through the Michelin Guide 2025. Hugo Roellinger has just been awarded his 3rd star, but the story behind this success is anything but classic.
A family legacy turned into a manifesto
On March 31, 2025, the restaurant Le Coquillage – part of the Relais & Châteaux Les Maisons de Bricourt – will enter the very closed circle of three Michelin stars. Hugo Roellinger, son of the famous Olivier Roellinger, is at the helm, continuing the family adventure… and infusing it with a radically ecological and poetic vision.
Seaweed, spices and the living sea
Since 2015, Hugo Roellinger has been building a cuisine that tells the story of Brittany, between Armor (the sea) and Argoat (the land). In 2017, he made a major decision: to remove meat from the menu. Instead, he sublimates the marine universe, notably through seaweed, which has become the backbone of his culinary creation. Seaweed broths, vegetable sauces, iodine accords and spice combinations make up a daring marine score.
A green star before the three red ones
In 2020, it was awarded a green star for its environmental commitment, following the second star in 2019. Le Coquillage’s gardens illustrate this approach: Celtic kitchen garden, orchards, beehives, citrus greenhouse, and a field entirely cultivated without pesticides or chemical inputs. Even the wine list gives pride of place to living, natural vintages.
More than a meal: an art of living
Beyond the cuisine, Hugo and Marine Roellinger reinventhospitality as if at home. Architecture, hand-crafted crockery, a hushed ambience, and as a backdrop… Mont-Saint-Michel, visible from the dining room. An immersive, contemplative, almost spiritual experience.
A family star, a militant star
“It’s a militant act to keep a restaurant alive”. These words from the chef illustrate a committed vision of gastronomy, based on human ties, respect for the living and shared joy. Almost 20 years after his father’s 3rd star, Hugo completes a cycle… while opening a new chapter.
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