Curtis Maquet

The Climb

In kitchens, Curtis Maquet built his range through close work and repeated standards, not shortcuts. As right-hand man to chef Maxime Collard at La Table de Maxime, he learned the pace, discipline and precision of a serious dining room from inside the line. Later, as chef at Le Beau Rivage by Curtis in Dave, Belgium, he carried that experience into his own post, adding another step to a career formed by steady progression. The result is a working profile marked by control, attention to detail and the habits that come from learning the craft one service at a time.

Today

That background shows up in a cuisine that is modern French in spirit and openly expressive in tone. Curtis Maquet frames the cooking as emotional, demanding and committed — a useful way to describe food that relies on discipline without losing feeling. The aim is precision without stiffness, polish without excess, and sincerity without noise. At the table, that translates into plates built with intent, where each element has a job to do and the whole stays clear about its purpose.

Signature

Curtis's signature dishes include Comme un steak frites. The dish lands in familiar territory, but the name signals a kitchen working through recognition rather than novelty. Within a modern French framework, it gives the menu a fixed point: a reference diners understand, shaped through the restaurant’s own standards of execution. As a signature, it says something direct about the cooking — rooted in appetite, measured in presentation, and built to be immediately legible.

In Their Words “We really aim for quality, not quantity.” Those lines describe a room operating with steady demand and clear priorities. The service pattern is full across the day, but the standard remains selective rather than expansive. The emphasis stays on quality, which fits a kitchen built around control, repetition and care rather than volume for its own sake.

Recognition

Curtis's honors include one star. That recognition aligns with a kitchen defined by rigor and emotional intent. For Curtis Maquet, the distinction sits alongside a style that keeps its focus on the work itself: disciplined, precise and clear in its point of view.