Celebrated table

Le Coq aux Champs

Le Coq aux Champs in Tinlot, Belgium: a French kitchen led by chef Christophe Pauly, holding a Michelin star since 2026.

The story

Le Coq aux Champs in Tinlot: French Cooking with a 2026 Michelin Star

Le Coq aux Champs is a French restaurant at rue du Montys 71 in Soheit-Tinlot, near Tinlot, Belgium. The kitchen holds one Michelin star (2026), and chef Christophe Pauly cooks a seasonal French menu in the Condroz countryside.

Chef and cooking style

Christophe Pauly has run the restaurant since 2003, when he and his wife Catherine took it over. Gault&Millau awarded the kitchen 17.5 in 2026, describing cooking that looks simple but is strict and demanding. The sauces are deeply flavored, and each ingredient is chosen for its authenticity.

Produce and the seasonal menu

The French menu changes with the seasons and with the producers Pauly works with. Plates are described as clear and precise, built from modest or rare products. Pauly keeps close ties to artisans and growers in his region, and his cooking aims for simplicity and shared pleasure.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Gault&Millau
17.5
17.5
2026
Michelin
1 Star
1 Star
2026
We're Smart Green Guide
3 Radishes
3 Radishes

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Gault&Millau 2026 — 17.5
Michelin 2026 — 1 Star
We're Smart Green Guide 2026 — 3 Radishes
Cuisines French
Services Air Conditioning, Dinner, Events, Fine Dining, Interesting Wine List, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Parking, Private Chef, Private Parties, Takeaway

History

On the record

2026
Michelin — 1 Star

High quality cooking

2026
Gault&Millau — 17.5

Christophe Pauly's kitchen testifies to a rare maturity: seemingly simple but extremely strict and demanding. His approach is based on the authenticity of each ingredient, precise preparations, and deeply flavored sauces that...

Location

Find us

rue du Montys 71, Soheit-Tinlot, 4557, Belgium
Tinlot, Belgium
+32 85 51 20 14
info@lecoqauxchamps.be
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