Is Gordon Ramsay's flagship three-Michelin-star restaurant worth the hype? An American foodie flies to London to find out, paying £519 for a six-course meal
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Gordon Ramsay runs over 80 restaurants worldwide – but it was, of course (in case you'd forgotten), Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, London, that cemented the fiery Scot's status as an elite chef. The eatery has held three Michelin stars for over 22 years, is the flagship of Ramsay's empire, and most would agree that it has acquired the status of 'legendary'.
![[Gordon Ramsay runs over 80 restaurants worldwide – but it was Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, London, that cemented the fiery Scot's status as an elite chef]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/15/93357155-14213463-Gordon_Ramsay_runs_over_80_restaurants_worldwide_but_it_was_Rest-a-17_1734708164489.jpg)
Is it worth the hype? A worthy flagship? American foodie content creator known only as 'UA' flew all the way over from New Jersey to the UK capital to find out. He posted a video of his £519.80 ($652) experience at the restaurant to his YouTube channel - UA Eats – with the footage garnering over 300,000 views. What's more, he revealed further thoughts to MailOnline Travel.
![[Yum's the word: Cheese bites that taste like 'upscale Cheez-Its']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/15/93352627-14213463-asd-a-36_1734708585900.jpg)
The verdict? Read on. UA visits the restaurant with his girlfriend, Tina, with both opting for the £210/$265 'menu prestige'. Proceedings begin with amuse-bouche, comprising cheese bites that taste like 'upscale Cheez-Its', a 'beautiful' mini mound of peas on a pastry-like base, and beef tartare with a micro salad that UA concludes is 'fantastic'.
![[LEFT: Beef tartare amuse-bouche. RIGHT: A mini mound of peas on a pastry-like base]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/15/93357447-14213463-Beef_tartare_amuse_bouche-a-37_1734708676491.jpg)
Next, it's smoked confit egg yolk with crispy shallot, crispy chicken skin, and wild garlic mousse, which UA says is 'somewhere between a thick chicken soup and a foam'. On the video he cannot contain his delight at the flavour. American foodie content creator known only as 'UA' (above) flew all the way over from New Jersey to the UK capital to find out if three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay lives up to the hype.
![[Smoked confit egg yolk with crispy shallot, crispy chicken skin, and wild garlic mousse]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/15/93357647-14213463-image-a-41_1734708817458.jpg)
