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The Gordon Ramsay Group is the restaurant collection led by Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay, spanning more than 100 restaurants worldwide. It ranges from fine dining (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, which has held three Michelin stars for 25 years, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High, which recently earned its first) to more relaxed venues like the Bread Street Kitchens. Use this guide to pick a venue by city, occasion, and style, then book directly through the group's site.
How the collection is organized
The group's own site sorts its venues into a few practical buckets, which is the fastest way to narrow your choice:
- Restaurants & Bars – the full list, filterable by region (including a separate US list).
- Michelin Starred – the fine-dining tier, for occasions where the star rating is the point.
- Groups & Events – for larger parties rather than standard tables.
- Exclusive Hire / Private Dining – for taking over a space or booking a private room.
- Kitchen & Experience Tables – seats positioned around the kitchen, for a closer view of service.
- Cooking Classes & Masterclasses – split into Drinks Masterclasses and Food Masterclasses.
- Gifting – gift cards and culinary experiences.
- What's On – seasonal programming such as live sport, live DJ sets, and kids-eat-free offers.
There is also a GR Academy side covering chef training courses (Woking, 22 Bishopsgate, Riyadh), qualifications, and franchising — relevant if you are looking at the group as a training or business proposition rather than as a diner.
Choosing by occasion
| If you want… | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A landmark meal, star rating matters | Michelin Starred | Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (three stars, 25 years) and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High (first star) sit here |
| A relaxed meal, broad menu, easy booking | Bread Street Kitchen | The site describes these as the "relaxed charm" end of the range |
| A private room or full buyout | Private Dining / Exclusive Hire | Purpose-built for groups and events |
| A seat with a view of the kitchen | Kitchen & Experience Tables | Positioned for watching service |
| A gift rather than a meal | Gifting | Gift cards plus "exclusive culinary experiences" |
| A class rather than a table | Masterclasses | Separate food and drinks tracks |
The site frames the range as "something for every taste and occasion," so the venue name matters less than the category — pick the category first, then the city.
Choosing by city
The collection is global, and the site splits navigation between UK and US, with a prompt for North American visitors to switch to the US site. London is the densest cluster and includes the flagship Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, plus newer openings such as the South Bank location (Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers). If you are outside the UK, start from the US list or the regional filter rather than assuming a London venue is your only option.
Booking a table
- Go to the group's site and open Book a table (it appears in the main navigation and again in the footer).
- Choose your venue and party details.
- Confirm — the site uses Stripe for payments where a payment step applies (for example, vouchers or paid experiences).
Two practical notes from the site itself:
- JavaScript must be enabled. The site warns that with JavaScript off, "parts of the site to function unexpectedly," and booking is one of the interactive parts.
- Older browsers may degrade. The site recommends upgrading your browser for full function.
If a booking flow stalls, those two conditions are the first things to check before assuming the table is unavailable.
Beyond the table
- Gift cards and experiences are sold through the Gifting section, with a basket and checkout flow ("Item added to basket / View basket").
- Seasonal offers rotate — the current homepage highlights a Sunday roast promotion and a kids-eat-free offer ("Little appetites, on the house").
- Events programming includes live sport and live DJ sets, so a venue's atmosphere can differ by night; check What's On before booking if the vibe matters to you.
What to decide first
If you only take one step: decide whether you are booking for the food tier (Michelin Starred), the casual tier (Bread Street Kitchen), or a private/group format — then filter by city. That single decision eliminates most of the 100-plus venues and makes the booking page straightforward.