Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Was a great meal with my wife son and nephew for a wonderful multiple course , amazing service! Food was progressives and varied with a wonderful flavor texture and experience

Tl;dr - 5 Star Service, 4 Star food (in terms of fine dining). 4.5 stars overall, rounded up because there were more highlights than lowlights.

We capped off our trip to London with a dinner at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. We took a cab into Chelsea and walked around before walking to the restaurant, arriving approximately 15 to 20 minutes before our reservation.

We checked in at the front door to confirm our reservation before entering. We were greeted with complimentary champagne and an amuse-bouche of various tarts in the front room, while we awaited our dinner reservations.

It's a unique experience, both in the front room, and dinning room, to have the table pulled out for you. We were taken back at this level of service and it was consistent throughout our dinner.

We decided on Prestige menu and worked with the sommelier to find a wine pairing that would work with the meal.

The first course was an off-menu soup. It was light, simple and had fresh, herbaceous flavors.

The second course was the summer salad. Similar to the soup, it was light and refreshing. The elderberries popped each bite and delightful.

We were served dinner rolls in between the second and third course. The rolls were light, buttery, and a nice treat. I can't say it's the best bread that I've had, but it was good.

The third course was the world-famous Lobster Ravioli and it lived up to expectations. It was rich and had a wonderful umami flavor. I could've had several more.

The fourth course was the Cornish turbot. It was mild and smooth, with good mouth feel. However, I found the flavors to be rather mild.

The fifth course was the Cumbrian Blue Grey. It was underwhelming. The texture wasn't as tender as I would've expected and the flavor was rather mild.

We were rather full, so we skipped the cheese course.

The first dessert course was the sorbet with a crisp topper. The sorbet was refreshing, sweet and has a nice tart, while I felt guilty eating the intricate crisp.

The final dessert course was a chocolate pecan praline ice cream and to put it simply it was the single best ice cream dish that I've had period. It was creamy, rich and refreshing, with a slight smoke to it. It was addictive.

Overall, I found the food to be very good. I would gladly eat every dish again. However, I was hoping for more vibrant and explosive flavors that left lasting impressions. A few dishes reached these heights, such as the ravioli and the pecan praline ice cream, while others felt very "safe," yet good, like cumbrian blue grey and Cornish turbot, with mild flavors.

The service is what elevated the experience to a 5-star review for me. While the food was very good, I would expect more from a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, give other meals that I had in London (and back in the U.S.), but the service was unparalleled.

The staff was extremely friendly and took the time to accommodate a gluten allergy that we had, walk us through the menus, wine listing and share information with us about the restaurant.

Watching the service take place was an elegant, organized chaos, with every detail accounted for throughout the dining room. If your table was dirty, they cleared it. If you dropped your silverware or napkin, they replaced it. They changed the plates and silverware in between each course so you had an untainted experience and it created an amazing atmosphere where every course was as though it was your first.

Beyond that, the server's personalized our experience, by acknowledging that we were celebrating a trip to London and our anniversary, which made it all the more special.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially those who are familiar with Gordon Ramsay's work, because it speaks to the great talent that he is, what he's built and who he's surrounded himself with.

Technicality the food is flawless. I just wish the flavors were a bit bolder.

I would definitely come back, if for nothing more than the world class service. Though, I hope for a slightly more inspired and transcendent flavor experience next time.

*Sigh* this is an interesting one to write. My wife and I love Chef Ramsay so much & he's one of the few celebrities for us that if we saw him we'd be starstruck.

Unfortunately, I have to give the experience 3.5 stars out of 5, but I'll round it up to 4. We have been to many Michelin starred restaurants all over the world and what separates these restaurants is the service/experience, less so the food. The food here was outstanding, and ultimately saves it. The service, timing, and ambiance weren't. Don't get me wrong, the staff was extremely nice and attentive, but there were things that made the visit less than stellar.

1) Timing of the courses was quite inconsistent or delayed. I realize it can't always be perfect but when the first few courses are spaced out less than 5 minutes apart and then it takes 10-15 minutes before the main, you notice the gap. It was also a ~15 minute wait between them taking our last plates away and us receiving the check that we had to ask for. What was most disappointing was that when I'm at a restaurant of that caliber, the last thing I should be thinking is "where is the check so I can leave?"

2) The ambiance wasn't there. There was only one room for dining and it seemed like there was maybe one too many tables in there. Sitting down at my table I was about a foot away from the guy sitting at the next table and I can tell you every word of their conversation. They faced everyone towards the center of the dining room which I liked, but it was difficult to get out from the table to visit the restroom or avoid bumping the guy to my side at the other table. A small thing to complain about but again, when you're at a place like RGR you expect these smaller details to be taken care of.

3) Service felt frantic. They take the approach of "no one should have an empty glass" and "if you see an empty tray or unfolded napkin, take care of it" - a real collaborative mentality. They take it so far that it's a detriment to the service. I don't need my water glassed re-filled every time I sip it and I'd like consistency on who is serving me so I can build a rapport over the meal. Service also wasn't very crisp. It felt a little disjointed and like the staff was pretty green or had just started working together.

After ~$750 spent for two, I expected more. I'm glad the food was bomb and we enjoyed every single bite, but they need to make some updates on service. If I'm the one dolling out stars - no chance based on last night I'm awarding more than 1.

The best experience I've ever had. Everything was absolutely perfect. My first three star Michelin restaurant and it def set the standards so high for the others I went to after. Everything on the menu was absolutely DELICIOUS. The service was out of this world. The ambiance wasn't really there at first but once ppl started drinking, it got louder and better. I can't wait to go back one day and have the food. Everything was so good!!!!

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We came here on a saturday noon. It is advisable that you book beforehand.

We got the £250 carte blanche menu cause we want to be surprised. And every plate indeed is a lovely surprise. I am still in awe of how soft the bread rolls were, it was literally a bread roll from heaven. I did make a request that if they have lamb in one of the courses, please change them to another meat because I cannot eat lamb and they happily oblige. My piece of steak was done just to my liking. We ended with pre dessert, the dessert and some small candies afterwards. I'll forever remember the taste of the chocolate- so deep and dark with almond aftertaste

Since this is a three michelin star establishment, it is of course very professional in terms of service level. You are greeted at the door and someone will take your coat away. All the servers are knowledgeable and provide for nice banter.

Restaurant ambiance is very intimate. Limited tables and table sizes are usually small.

Very well run business like a well oiled machine. Waiting staff listened and were in a relaxed and comfortable uniform. Cleanliness was impeccable. We went for Christmas lunch and we were not disappointed. Dishes were well balanced and a little unusual to the "traditional" British dishes. The flair and beauty of the dishes were worth the money, for special occasions. It was a great dining experience and we were pleased that the puddings were just right, not too filling to make you regret eating them. Good wine menu.

Beef Wellington was amazing. Definitely worth the price. Service was top notch. Everything was perfect!

Beef Wellington was amazing. Definitely worth the price. Service was top notch. Everything was perfect!

The food was excellent. We had the scallops, ravioli with lobster, pigeon, Dover sole, beef, and the chocolate and a souffle. Not a complaint. Standouts were the ravioli and Dover sole. This was our second visit in 30 years. It was a standout then.

Great service and elevated pub fare. The beef Wellington was tender and flavorful. My mom really enjoyed her special night

A journey of the senses...

I opted for the Carte Blanche experience, which allows the chef the freedom to get creative, highlighting seasonal ingredients over 7 courses. Well, I kept track, and, including the incredible amuse bouche and additional surprises, I was actually served 11.

I was careful not to eat every last bit of food to reserve room in my stomach to try everything, and even then I cut it close. There was a "pre-dessert" and a dessert, and when the server brought another trio of treats after dessert, she saw the weary look on my face and said, "I promise, this is the end!" :)

Every dish was beautiful, and every bite of food satisfactory; however, for a 3 Michelin star restaurant, I fully expect to be blown away at every step of the journey, and that actually didn't happen. The lamb was absolutely stunning, with a gorgeous layer of crispy fat and incredibly tender and juicy meat. I opted to have white truffles shaved over my cheese course (the tart shell was impossibly crisp, flaky, and buttery,) but I honestly found the overall dish to be unremarkable. My favorite dish was the Oyster Surprise, which was oyster custard topped with dill and caviar and served with a tempura oyster with dill pickle gel.

Service polished and attentive, albeit a bit stiff, and the wine recommendation was spot on! But was I blown away? I'm afraid not. Still, it was an elegant culinary escapade.