just a stone's throw away
from Calais, Saint Omer, Dunkirk,
Boulogne-sur-Mer
& the Grand Site of the Two Capes
maison akene
seed of a gourmet poetry
After 8 years of keeping Empreinte alive in Lambersart,
Inès and Isma'il welcome you to Ardres, near the Opal Coast, for a new gastronomic, intimate and plant-based experience.
Drawing on their experience in prestigious establishments, including several 2 and 3 star-rated restaurants, in both culinary and hospitality roles, they envision Maison Akène as a sensitive interlude, driven by a taste for detail, hospitality, and life.
Through surprise menus, the house invites you to rediscover the terroir of Pas-de-Calais, in rhythm with the seasons, local producers and living things.
akene experience
SURPRISE MENUS
To invite you to experience it differently.
Each dish becomes a discovery, each pairing opens a new interpretation of the terroir.
THE LIVING CELLAR AND THE ACCORDS
The wine cellar is not just a list of wines, it is a sensitive, living selection, with winemakers, discoveries and pairings.
LET GO
It's an invitation to take a moment for yourself, to let yourself be surprised, to disconnect from everyday life and to fully enjoy the moment.
INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE
An exotic, cozy and elegant setting, adorned each season by artists' exhibitions.
Our tasting menus
Our surprise menus are experienced like a journey: a progressive discovery of the season, vegetables and local produce.
Each experience has its own rhythm, from a lunchtime break to a grand tasting menu.
All you have to do is choose the amount of time you want to give yourself, and then let yourself be guided.
Our surprise menus are experienced like a journey: a progressive discovery of the season, vegetables and local produce.
Each experience has its own rhythm, from a lunchtime break to a grand tasting menu.
All you have to do is choose the amount of time you want to give yourself, and then let yourself be guided.
"Chef Isma'il Guerre-Genton's new Maison Akène restaurant: a good reason to taste the Pas-de-Calais region"
- Stéphane Durand-Souffland -
Le Monde
"In Pas-de-Calais, Maison Akène plays with earthy and bitter flavors"
- Julien Amat -
"...In the kitchen, the chef remains true to his style, with a unique menu that mimics the stages of flower development – bud, bloom, achene – and personal dishes with bold flavors..."
- Review of the Michelin Guide 2026 -
"Figaro's 35 Favorite Restaurants"
- Alice Bosio, Stéphane Durand-Souffland & Emmanuel Rubin -
access
maison akene
57 Place d'Armes, 62610 Ardres
(open in google maps)
by car:
GPS coordinates
Latitude 50.853432 - Longitude 1.97738
parking nearby:
place d'armes- 1 min walk
esplanade du maréchal leclerc - 3 min walk
by train:
calais fréthun station - 15km
calais ville station - 16km
contact us
CONTACT@MAISON-AKENE.FR / TELEPHONE: +33-(0)3-21-19-00-00
press contact: Adélie Vernhes / vernhes@polarlabel.com
maison akene
57 Place d'Armes
62610 ARDRES
