French Revolution: A celebration of Le Gavroche

Since it opened its doors in 1967 the Roux family and Le Gavroche have been the standard bearers for classic French dining in the UK. Over more than five decades Le Gavroche became a London institution, internationally recognised for its culinary excellence and unparalleled attention to detail. It was the first UK restaurant to be awarded one, two, and then three Michelin Stars, and was the first Michelin-rated restaurant to offer a set-price lunch.

When it opened nearly 60 years ago, London’s dining scene was almost non-existent on a global scale. Today, London is an industry leader, influenced in no small part by Le Gavroche. Over the years, chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, Marcus Wareing, Pierre Koffman, Monica Galetti, Jun Tanaka, Bryn Williams, Stephen Terry, Rowley Leigh, Paul Rankin, and Brian Maule have all earned their stripes in the Le Gavroche kitchen before going on to make their own contributions to the world’s food capital. In February 2024 after 55 years of operation, the Mayfair restaurant closed its doors to diners.

Join Michel Roux, Emily Roux and former Head Chef, Steven Doherty as they talk to Angela Hartnett about the story, the history and the legacy of this legendary restaurant and the family that ran it.