Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay has a reputation as a tough chef (viewers of his reality show, Hell’s Kitchen, got a chance to see the chef in all his foul-mouthed glory), but he’s also a talented one. His first independent venture, Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road, opened in 1998 to great acclaim--it now holds three Michelin stars. The elegant space and simple, straightforward dishes have won the hearts of discriminating Brits, who eat up Ramsay’s caramelized apple millefeuilles, lobster consommé, and roasted salad of lamb without a second thought about other three-starred restaurants across the Channel.

Gordon Ramsay, 68 Royal Hospital Road London SW3 4HP, 44 0 20 7352 4441, www.gordonramsay.com

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