Le Gavroche opened its doors in 1967 under the auspices of the legendary Roux brothers, Albert Roux OBE and the late Michel Roux OBE.

Known as “the last bastion in London of classically rich French haute cuisine” 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. Honours awarded to the restaurant span from inclusion in various World’s 50 Best lists to the Laurent Perrier Award of Excellence, Tatler Restaurant Awards – Most Consistently Excellent Restaurant, and a Lifetime Achievement Award and Michelin Chef Mentor Award for its Chef Patron, Michel Roux Jr.

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, a melting pot of culinary talents and international gastronomy – influenced in no small part by Le Gavroche, which has encouraged discerning dining and attracted internationally renowned chefs to its kitchen. 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.

Le Gavroche always maintained the very highest of standards, with a sense of unremitting concentration and effortless attention to the needs of the clients, who were immediately made to feel at home by the team.

The Roux legacy was not just confined to Le Gavroche. In 1984, Michel and Albert Roux founded The Roux Scholarship. Now co-chaired by their sons, Michel Roux Jr and Alain Roux, the culinary competition is designed to enable a new generation of outstanding British chefs to train in the greatest restaurants around the globe. To this day, winners of the competition receive a three-month stage at any three-star Michelin restaurant in the world, all expenses paid, and a lifetime of support from the Roux family and network of previous Roux Scholars. The Roux Scholarship has immeasurably changed the gastronomic landscape of the UK, with previous Roux Scholars including the late Andrew Fairlie, Sat Bains, Frederick Forster, André Garrett, and Simon Hulstone.

On Saturday 13th January 2024, Le Gavroche held its final service before permanently closing its doors at 43 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair after 57 years of service.