Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Gordon Ramsay |
| Headquarters | Chelsea, London , United Kingdom |
Key people | Clare Smyth (former chef patron), Matt Abé (chef patron since 2020), Kim Ratcharoen (head chef) |
| Products | Fine dining cuisine |
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, frequently referred to as Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road, serves as the premier dining establishment of the renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay, situated in Chelsea, London. Launched in 1998 as Ramsay's inaugural independent project, it achieved the prestigious three Michelin stars by 2001 and has consistently retained this distinction for more than twenty years.
Following an art deco-inspired renovation, the restaurant reopened in March 2013 under the leadership of chef patron Clare Smyth. Since 2020, Matt Abé has taken on the role of chef patron within Ramsay's restaurant portfolio, with Kim Ratcharoen fulfilling the position of head chef.
Description
In 1998, Gordon Ramsay inaugurated Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as his first solo enterprise, occupying the site previously held by the Michelin-starred La Tante Claire. The establishment secured its third Michelin star in 2001, marking Ramsay as the first Scottish chef to reach this milestone. A significant refurbishment costing £1.5 million was finalized in 2006. The appointment of Matt Abé as chef patron in 2020 further strengthened the restaurant's management team.
Reception
Giles Coren of Times Online delivered a mixed critique in 2002 but praised both the execution and service quality. In 2009, Terry Durack from The Independent characterized the menu as "classic, sophisticated, and flavour-first," assigning a rating of 16 out of 20.
The venue exited the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2009 and experienced a decline in Harden's London rankings by 2011, where it was also listed among establishments with "most disappointing cooking" and identified as one of the UK's most overpriced. On the other hand, The Good Food Guide positioned it as the second-best restaurant nationally, describing it as "the nearest thing to a world-class restaurant experience" available in London.