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Le GavrochevsRules Restaurant
Rules Restaurant and Le Gavroche are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Le Gavroche scores slightly better than Rules Restaurant. Le Gavroche has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 11 publications including Departures, Michelin Guide and Zagat.
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43 Upper Brook St., Marble Arch, London W1K 7QR
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Fodor's "Roux's mastery of technically-precise and classical French cuisine hypnotizes all-comers." Full review
BlackBook "Known as much for its illustrious history – Ava Gardner and Charlie Chaplin were regulars – as its delectable, classic French cuisine."
Gayot17.0
"Since it opened on a previous site in the '60s, Le Gavroche has been an established part of London's culinary history, serving haute cuisine to a discerning, well-heeled clientele ever since." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Brothers Michel and Albert Roux have been synonymous with fine dining in Britain for decades, and the Gavroche is their flagship London restaurant."
Time Out "This restaurant colossus offers unapologetically old-school fine dining." Full review
The Guardian "This kitchen has always enjoyed a fondness for savoury mousselines, and rarely will you find a more practised hand than here." Full review
Zagat4.8
""Gifted" chef Michel Roux Jr. presents a "culinary extravaganza" of "beautifully presented" French "classics" at this "sophisticated", "expensive" Mayfair dining room." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A new kitchen and the introduction of a private dinning room, the “Chef’s Library,” move this restaurant, founded in 1967, firmly into the modern era." Full review
Departures "Try the cheese soufflé; Scotch beef and foie gras; and something from the dessert menu. Lunch here is also a fantastic (less gouging) option. " Full review
The Nudge4.5
"The well-rounded meat and fish menu ranges from sautéed lobster with a lemongrass and coconut infused lobster jus, to a roast saddle of rabbit with crispy potatoes and parmesan." Full review
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35 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LB
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Fodor's "Come, escape the 21st century. Opened by Thomas Rule in 1798, London's oldest restaurant is, according to some, still London's most beautiful." Full review
Frommer's "This is the place for a genuine taste of traditional London." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Rules opened its doors in 1798 and during its history has seen the great and the good, the famous and infamous and latterly, tourists in droves, pass through its doors." Full review
DK Eyewitness "London’s oldest restaurant, here since 1798, has retained its fascinating historic decor, and its standards: it remains a temple of fine British cooking."
Independent "It's hard not to talk about art, when every wall is covered with amazing – and often quite startling – pieces." Full review
Time Out "Rules may look as though nothing has changed for 50 years (or more, the restaurant was established in 1798), but this old-stager hasn’t made it this far without adapting to the times." Full review
Zagat4.4
"You "can't get more traditional" than this "right, rigorous and reliable" Covent Garden "institution" that's been serving "hearty" British "classics." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Established in 1798, Rules claims to be the oldest restaurant in London. It’s a place where locals like to get their fix of good old-fashioned British food." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"London's oldest restaurant boasts a fine collection of antique cartoons, drawings and paintings. Tradition continues in the menu, specialising in game from its own estate." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Rules, London's oldest restaurant, is old-school, funny, and a must for visitors." Full review
