i. Biography
Maxime Collard’s career is built around one house, one address, and the discipline of keeping both in order. La Table de Maxime in Our, Belgium is not just where he works; it is where his professional standards are made visible, service after service.
The Path
At Libramont Catering College, the foundations of the craft were set in place with the kind of training that tends to hold. For Maxime Collard, that education established the habits that matter in a serious kitchen: structure, attention, and respect for the work before the room ever sees it. La Table de Maxime in Our, Belgium reads as the direct outcome of that formation, with ownership tying the practical demands of a restaurant to the standards he has carried forward from school. The result is a line of work that values control, consistency, and the patient development of a house style.
The Work Today
He is the owner. In Our, that role keeps Maxime Collard close to the daily mechanics of La Table de Maxime, where the restaurant’s identity depends on a steady hand as much as on a name above the door. Ownership here means continuity: the responsibility to hold the line across services, maintain the house’s register, and keep the operation coherent from one day to the next. It is a position defined less by display than by upkeep.
Signature
Langoustine Royal is one of Maxime Collard’s signature dishes. It fits a kitchen that works through precision and control, where the signature item serves as a clear marker of style rather than decoration. In the context of La Table de Maxime, it stands as a concentrated expression of the restaurant’s identity and the chef’s approach to finish and detail.
Acclaim
In 2024, Gault&Millau honored Maxime Collard as Chef of the Year. For a career shaped around La Table de Maxime in Our, Belgium, the recognition confirmed a standing that had already been established through consistency at one address. The award placed formal weight on work that had been defined by endurance, exactness, and a sustained standard rather than by movement from house to house.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Maxime
What is Maxime Collard's current role?
Maxime Collard is Owner.
Where did Maxime Collard train or study?
Maxime Collard trained at Libramont Catering College.
What recognition has Maxime Collard received?
Michelin Guide — one star (2010).
