Gordon Ramsay admits he’s only dined in his ‘too posh’ restaurant twice in 25 years

Gordon Ramsay has only dined in his own Michelin star restaurant twice – because it is ‘too posh’ for him.

While the 58-year-old celebrity chef’s Restaurant Gordon Ramsay gained three Michelin stars in 2001, that doesn’t mean he likes it there. Get the man to Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza, dear god.

In fact, the shouty yet beloved British chef has only dined in the white linen-clad Chelsea eatery twice in 25 years, because he finds the experience ‘bloody intimidating’, and insists such a level of dining is simply ‘not [his] style’.

Gordon – who has earned 17 Michelin stars over his career – said on The Savoy Originals podcast: ‘There’s a very fine line, running it or indulging in it.

‘I’ve only had dinner at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay twice in 25 years.

‘Once was for Megan’s birthday, and the second time was with Bradley Cooper when we were together for the film Burnt.

‘It’s not my style. It’s too posh for me. It sounds weird, right?

‘You built the place and it’s like, “I’m not built that way. I can’t sit there with that level.”

‘It’s bloody intimidating and it’s a very special moment for the guests, not for me, because I’m a giver – I’m not a receiver.’

Alright, Chappell Roan.

It seems Gordon is somewhat of a PR nightmare for his flagship restaurant, established in 1998, which provides an a la carte starter and main experience for £180.

The West London eatery, which prides itself on ‘giving every guest an experience to remember’, also offers an ‘Inspiration Table’ where parties of up to four can gain a ‘deeper understanding’ of the culinary techniques behind their most creative dishes.

However, to book, guests must put down a deposit of £300 per person, which is non-refundable if the booking is cancelled with less than seven days’ notice. Yikes.

Perhaps it’s the fine-dining element Gordon can’t get behind, or maybe, just maybe, it’s because he wants to wear shorts.

‘We would like all of our guests to feel free to express their own individual style,’ says the website, but…. ‘However, we do ask guests to avoid shorts, tracksuits, hoodies and hats. Smart trainers are fine. We know lots of our guests like to dress smartly which we appreciate.’

It adds: ‘Ultimately we want every guest to feel at home.’ (Apart from Gordon).

How much do Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants cost?

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High offers the same restaurant experience but in the sky, on level 60 of 22 Bishopsgate in east London.

‘Immerse yourself in a first-class culinary journey, hosted by our three-Michelin-starred team,’ the blurb says of the ‘intimate’ 12-seat Chef’s table, which will set you back £250 per person for eight courses.

He’s also got Michelin-starred Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay, offering a sprinkle of French cuisine in Knightsbridge if you’re willing to pay £85 for two courses.

Or there’s the 1920s-style Savoy Grill, offering pre-theatre eats including marmite on toast for £5.50, a cured seabass starter for £21, and a £65 beef wellington. That’s got to be some good beef…

Don’t worry though, Gordon does cater for people with his more casual tastes too, with his Bread Street Kitchen Kitchen and Bar. The prices don’t exactly match the casual vibe though, with the cheapest main a curry for £17. A smash burger and fries will set you back £24…

Enter Street Pizza and Street Burger, which are dotted around London and offer slightly more affordable options – that’s bottomless pizza for £20, and £18 burgers.

His Asian-inspired restaurant Lucky Cat offers small plates starting from £9 sashimi, £12 bao, and £26 scallops, and he’s opened another one in the Bishopsgate skyscraper.

Dotted throughout the new joint are the Japanese cat models called maneki-neko, which are a good luck charm. However, in just a single week of opening, nearly 500 of these cat figurines have been stolen, Gordon recently said.

Speaking on this weekend’s episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Gordon revealed: ‘The cats are getting stolen. There were 477 stolen last week – they cost £4.50 each.’

In total, the cost of the stolen cats comes to more than £2,000.

The Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares star sometimes brings his Michelin flair into his home, making extravagant breakfasts for his and wife Tana Ramsay’s son Oscar.

However, Tana thinks he takes it all too far. God forbid she finds Gordon cooking Michelin-starred dinners for the youngster…

He explained: ‘I will do sausage and mash with baked beans and make it look like a three-star Michelin sausage, mash and baked beans.

‘And I’ll put the beans on one at a time, and I’ll finish them, making mashed potatoes like [French chef] Robuchon did, with 70 per cent butter.

‘And then Tana will kick me up the a*** and say, “What are you doing? Our son is five years of age and you’re f****** around with these sausages. Stop it.”‘

‘So, yeah, I get a little bit carried away.’

As his homelife indicates, Gordon is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Self-aware Gordon added: ‘I’ll be the biggest pain in the ass to everyone if I retire. I’m in control. I’m enjoying everything I do.’

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