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Family silverware, works of art, an idyllic rural setting: Michelin-starred restaurant Guillou Campagne delights diners with dishes and décor alike.
In secluded Schouweiler, close to Luxembourg City but far away from the hustle and bustle of the capital, gourmets will find a charming fine dining restaurant: Guillou Campagne.
Guillou as in… Pierrick Guillou, the 2-star chef from Brittany who chose to settle in Luxembourg in the 1970s. As in Lysiane, his wife, who has accompanied him throughout his career, from Brittany to Belgium, from Saint Michel to La Table des Guillou. And as in Katell, their daughter, also a restaurateur, who took over La Table in 2010 and renamed it Guillou Campagne.
Campagne as in… ‘countryside’ and the rural charm of this green haven, which you’ll fall for as soon as you step through the courtyard gate. As in the sound of birds singing as you descend the small stone staircase that leads to the door of the restaurant. As in the smell of the log fires drifting through the rooms. And as in the tasteful, warm decor of this restaurant, which cocoons guests and allows them to forgot all about the outside world.
Fresh flowers and silverware
“Our restaurant is housed in an old farmhouse dating back to 1860 that was completely renovated by my father,” says owner Katell Guillou. The restaurateur takes great pride in ensuring her restaurant always looks tip top and top notch. There are fresh flowers on the tables all year round. “I make the bouquets myself.Every Thursday morning, a lorry from the Netherlands stops right outside.I get in and choose the flowers I want,” reveals the restaurateur, who has a keen eye for detail and beauty. Here and there on the tables, the family’s silverware is still put to good use and looks very much at home. The decor is simple, yet inviting. “The cushions and a few other items come from Via Milano.Sophie, an interior designer from Dippach, regularly drops by with new items.In April, we’re going to reupholster the benches,” says Katell Guillou, who, together with her mother Lysiane, was named hostess of the year 2024 by Gault&Millau. Also in spring, the restaurant’s large terrace, bordered by an enchanting pond, a weeping willow and a majestic chestnut tree, will once again be open to diners.
A piece of Guillou
Small frames showcasing unusual prints of birds adorn the windowsills. The prints were especially designed for Guillou Campagne by artist Pierre-Yves Dayot from Vendée, a friend of Katell’s.
And because Katell Guillou likes to give her guests an extra special experience, there’s a small shop at the entrance to the Michelin-starred restaurant where she sells a selection of her favourite products – some of which homemade – from Luxembourg and beyond: olive oil, farmhouse bread, ‘cannelés’, meringues, candles, and so on. The perfect opportunity to take a piece of Guillou and the countryside home with you, to prolong your culinary escape to the country!
Guillou Campagne
17-19 Rue de la Résistance
L-4996 Schouweiler Dippach
https://www.guilloucampagne.lu/
Images: Diana Sellier & Ramunas Astrauskas