Mamaw

OK, I'm in Love with this Guy. My Friends and Family think I'm nuts. The first time I seen him on TV, that was it. Love at first bite.

I would love to eat at one of his restaurants in London. So I could use some recommendations and advice. I'm sure they are not cheap or easy to get into.

Help anyone?

Thanks, Theresa in Detroit.

tripgirl

we ate at his place at Claridges; worth it, fantastic!

Not hard to get into, had concierge of our hotel years ago book it for us.

good luck!

travel2live2

Our opinions on him differ - I cannot stand him! However, we did eat at Claridges as well and it was fabulous. I would highly recommend it.

CarrieAnn40

Eating at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Thursday. Bookings are taken for 2 months in advance - it took me nearly an hour of constant redialling to get through and I only got a reservation as a cancellation came in whilst I was on the phone.

3 course a la carte £85pp. 7 course prestige £110pp.
Wine - I found one at £21, otherwise they looked to be from £38 upwards. And then there is 12.5% gratuity.

Go to www.GordonRamsay.com for details of all the restaurants.

caroline_edinburgh

We ate at Royal Hospital Road - DH said it was the best meal he'd ever had, I thought it was maybe my 3rd or 4th best. Then, they took bookings 1 calendar month in advance from 9am; but on a recent thread on this subject, someone said it's now two calendar months. I started dialling at 9, got through about 9.15 & had the choice of 6.30 or 9.30. As well as enjoying the meal, we did get to meet the man himself ! (And I got a kiss !!)

If you have an e-mail address you don't mind publishing here, I can send you a piece I wrote about it.

Mamaw

WOW, as usual leave to the fodor's people to come up with the spot on info and fast. I don't mind at all publishing my email...
[email protected] and I so look forward to reading that article about GR. And Thanks for the GR link, I'm gonna look into it NOW!

lincasanova

he has also opened a restaurant in the dubai hilton if you are ever in that neck of the desert.

marginal_margiela

My ex-husband (#13) and I ate at Gordon Ramsay in January, 2000, after returning to London from Hogmanay in Edinburgh. The food was extraordinary.

I don't think he is physically attractive, however; that pockmarked face is dreadful. With all that money, he really should see about getting some plastic surgery.

Thingorjus

111op

What were the best meals you had, caroline?

Mamaw

Just emailed a reservation request for Foxtrot Oscar. I'm waiting on a return email. Wish me luck.

palmettoprincess

Caroline. I enjoy reading you here. Are you a writer?

kgh8m

You also might have a little more luck if you try a lunch reservation (if you're unable to get a dinner reservation).

tara3056

Oh I'm with you on Gordon Ramsay - he may not be conventionally attractive, but my god is he sexy!

Nothing to add about eating in his restaurants as I've never had that pleasure, but good luck in getting a reservation and do be sure to report back abut the food!

aussiedreamer

Fellow 'foodie' and lover of GR (the Chef, not the man) heading to Dubai first few days of June. Thanks for the info, had no idea he had a restaurant there.
That may be Rick Stein & GR in the one trip........

(Eating at Jamie Olivers 15 in Melb 10 Feb!!!)

WillTravel

I slightly know someone who met him in person, and he said that GR is much nicer than he portrays himself to be. He was also very kind to a child guest. I've never seen the show, so can't comment.

caroline_edinburgh

mamaw, I have e-mailed you my write-up. Foxtrot Oscar ?

I've now met GR twice (once at a book-signing) - he was very kind both times & I do find him very sexy too. He's just sort of big & overwhelming ! Not sure he is a nice man generally, though.

111op, at the time I visited RGR, I thought I'd had better meals at Altnaharrie in NW Scotland (which is sadly no more) and Winteringham Fields in N. Lincolnshire. Since then, I'd also rate Hibiscus higher : we went there when it was in Ludlow, first with one star and then with two - it has now just moved to London & regained its first star there last week.

palmettoprinces, you are too kind ! I wish I were a professional writer but sadly no. I wrote up the piece on RGR for an Edinburgh-based foodie organisation's website.

nona1

Gordon Ramsey's at Claridges does a 3 course set lunch (you do get to choose between 3 options for each course) for £30.

111op

Thanks caroline. I've never heard of any of the restaurants, but I guess that's expected since I don't live in the UK. I'll keep an eye out for Hibiscus though now that it's in London.

Have you been to Pied-a-Terre? I guess it's ok. I still prefer GR but I had lunch there only.

I think lunch at GR started at 40 pounds (that was the one I had, I think, in 2005).

caroline_edinburgh

Hi again 111op. No, I haven't been to Pied a Terre. My fave nice restaurants from when I lived in London are generally not still there or have changed hands - like Stephen Bull & Kensington Place. We still usually visit London once or twice a year, though (for art exhibitions), & so can sometimes combine that with a gastronomic pilgrimage. Next time we are there I want to go to St John.

Ludlow used to be a great place to visit and I expect still is, although now there are slightly fewer reasons for going. It has a great annual food festival - we went two years running and rented a cottage for a week - and used to have 3 Michelin-starred restaurants (Hibiscus, the Merchant House and Mr Underhill's). Good food shops & market too - and all in what's not much more than a large village (pop 9000 I think) ! It's a pretty and historic place, too.

This has now reminded me that I also want to make a trip to the Walnut Tree near Abergavenny - we went when Franco Taruschio had it, it then went through a slump but now Shaun Hill (who used to have the Merchant house in Ludlow) is in charge. Abergavenny also has what I think is supposed to be the biggest and best annual food festival, but we haven't been yet.

Obsessed with eating & drinking, moi ?

111op

Thanks caroline. It's interesting reading. I guess I probably won't get a chance to visit any of these places. (I had to look up where Ludlow is -- looks like it's near Birmingham?)