Grandson of dairy farmers and son of restaurant owners, chef Édouard Chouteau, who trained with the likes of Pierre Gagnaire, Alain Passard and Christophe Pelé, has settled in this historic cottage, a former dairy farm (yes, really!), next-door to Citadelle Park and a stone’s throw from the banks of the Deûle. The tastefully appointed dining rooms open onto a huge garden and a patio. The perfect foil for the chef’s creative score, which delves freely into produce from Northern France with a fondness for surf and turf recipes.