"We can't talk about Bonheur, chef Matt Abe's solo debut, without first talking about La Gavroche. First opened by brothers Albert and Michel Roux sr. in 1987, the restaurant occupied this space on London's Upper Brook Street for 43 years (and on Lower Sloane Street for 14 years before that). It remains an icon in British restaurant history as the country's first to achieve three Michelin stars."
"Despite the history, Abe is making it his own, with confidence. "It's a massive honor and a massive responsibility," he told Elite Traveler a few weeks before opening. "It's about carrying on the legacy of the building, and continuing the nurturing of talented, amazing people. It all links back to that support Gordon has given to me." And, like its predecessor, is Bonheur going for three stars, too? A grin and a coy look down to the table is Abe's only answer to that one."
La Gavroche occupied the Upper Brook Street site for 43 years after an earlier 14-year run on Lower Sloane Street and became Britain's first restaurant to earn three Michelin stars. La Gavroche closed in 2024, leaving uncertainty about the space until Gordon Ramsay took the lease and appointed long-term protege Matt Abe to lead the new restaurant, Bonheur. Bonheur opened in early November with high anticipation. Abe emphasizes responsibility to carry on the building's legacy and to nurture talent. The menu recommendation is a three-course a la carte for short visits or the extended Dream menu; start with a martini and allow the sommelier to choose. Take a back-wall booth for the best view.
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