Hell's Kitchen (restaurant)

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen is a fine dining restaurant chain owned by British chef Gordon Ramsay and based on the reality TV show Hell's Kitchen. As of 2023, the chain consists of seven U.S. locations.

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen
Restaurant information
Established	January 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01)
Owner(s)	Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Dress code	Business Casual
Country	USA
Reservations	Yes
Website	USA

History

 

The main entrance to Hell's Kitchen

Ramsay was featured in the 2005 reality TV program Hell's Kitchen in the US, and in 2018 launched a chain of theme restaurants inspired by the show.

U.S.-based restaurants are operated by Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA) division, which is headquartered in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.^[1] The U.S. locations are Las Vegas,^[2] Lake Tahoe,^[3] Southern California,^[4] Atlantic City,^[5] Washington, D.C,^[6] Foxwoods,^[7] and Miami.^[8] A location in Chicago has been announced.^[9]

In November 2018, the second location of the chain opened at Caesars Palace Bluewaters in Dubai.^[10] It accommodated 260 diners with indoor and outdoor seating,^[11] and was operated by the Europe-based Gordon Ramsay Restaurant group. It closed in November 2023, when Caesars exited Dubai.^[12]

Television show tie-ins

The restaurants feature design elements from the television show, such as the HK logo and pitchfork door handles, and branded merchandise is available.^[13][14][15] Much of the menu is made up of dishes that are staples of the TV show's menu, such as pan-seared scallops, lobster risotto, and beef wellington.^[13] Cocktail names also refer to the show.^[13][16][17]

The 19th and 20th seasons of Hell's Kitchen were filmed at the Caesars Entertainment Studios property near the Las Vegas Strip, but for some scenes in those episodes the contestants visited the restaurant in Vegas.^[18]

Season 10 winner Christina Wilson, who later returned to the show as a Sous-chef, has helped to open various locations of the restaurant.^{[19][4][20][21]}

In an August 2022 interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Ramsay spoke of how the menu at his Hell's Kitchen restaurants was based on the television program, utilizing "what’s stayed on the menu for the past 21 seasons to test the contestants on the series"; he added, "It’s clear that some dishes have become TV favorites, which are easily adaptable to the restaurant." When the newspaper asked him, "How will dining at Hell’s Kitchen be different from what people see on the TV show?," Ramsay replied, "To start, you’re guaranteed to get fed!"^[4]

Television tie-in dishes

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  Pan seared scallops
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  Beef Wellington
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  "Notes From Gordon" cocktail, with various insults from Ramsay

Reception

In a rundown of Las Vegas restaurants for the Toronto Sun, Rita DeMontis wrote, "I found the whole Hell’s Kitchen experience exhilarating—from service to the various dishes to an eye-popping dessert...Awesome seating gives you a bird’s eye-view of the strip."^[22] In her list of Las Vegas's "30 best restaurants" for Tasting Table, Allie Lebos wrote, "the experience does not disappoint—as long as you're not expecting a meal filled with chaos and insults".^[23] The Gayot Guidebooks website gives the Hell's Kitchen on the Las Vegas Strip a rating of 13 points out of 20 ("Good").^[17] Washington Post food critic Tom Siestsema described the D.C. location's environment as "high camp" with a very loud and smothering atmosphere, but enjoyed much of the food regardless, saying that it's "better than it needs to be."^[24]

See also

• Christina Wilson
• List of restaurants owned or operated by Gordon Ramsay
• Lists of restaurants

References

1. Blaskovich, Sarah (9 December 2021). "TV chef Gordon Ramsay moved restaurant HQ to Dallas-Fort Worth: The company made a big leap, from Los Angeles to Las Colinas". The Dallas Morning News. from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
2. Mancini, Al (10 January 2018). "Gordon Ramsay opens Hell's Kitchen on Las Vegas Strip". Las Vegas Review-Journal. from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
3. Wright, Johnathan (29 August 2010). "Chef Gordon Ramsay to open 'Hell's Kitchen' restaurant at Lake Tahoe". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
4. Kragen, Pam (12 August 2022). "Chef Gordon Ramsay dishes on his new Hell's Kitchen restaurant near San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
5. Davis, Eddie (21 September 2022). "Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen Opens at Caesars Atlantic City". WPG Talk Radio. from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
6. Spiegel, Anna (30 January 2023). "6 Things to Know About Gordon Ramsay's Huge DC Hell's Kitchen". Washingtonian. from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
7. Schlack, Layla (6 July 2023). "Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant announces Foxwoods opening date". CT Insider. from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
8. Marr, Madeleine (8 November 2023). "Gordon Ramsay just opened his Hell's Kitchen in Miami — and it's fire. Take a look". Miami Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
9. Erdenekhuyag, Enji (24 February 2022). "Gordon Ramsay to Open Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Chicago". NBC Chicago. from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
10. Downes, Siobhan (20 November 2018). "Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen is now open: The celebrity chef's second Hell's Kitchen location is now serving at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai". What's On Dubai. from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
11. Healy, Melinda (8 December 2018). "Inside Hell's Kitchen Dubai - one of the emirate's hottest new culinary establishments". The National News. from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
12. "Caesars Palace Dubai is now Banyan Tree hotel, here's what's open and what's not..." What's On Dubai. 13 November 2023. from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
13. Woo, Candice (2 August 2022). "Inside the Menu at Hell's Kitchen, Chef Gordon Ramsay's Reality Show-Themed Restaurant at Harrah's SoCal". Eater San Diego. from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
14. "ENR Southwest's 2019 Best Projects". Engineering News-Record Southwest. 5 November 2019. from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
15. Bennett, Andrea. "Review: Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen". Condé Nast Traveler. from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
16. "How To Eat At Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen". www.yahoo.com. from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
17. "Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen: Caesars Palace". Gayot. from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
18. Keegan, Kayla (30 December 2020). "The Fascinating Truth About Where 'Hell's Kitchen' Is Filmed". Good Housekeeping. from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
19. "Hell's Kitchen to open in late December; Past winners to appear at event in South Lake Tahoe". Tahoe Daily Tribune. 16 October 2019. from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
20. Claeson, Hanna (6 October 2022). "The Unique Dishes You Can Expect At The New Hell's Kitchen Restaurant In D.C. - Exclusive". Tasting Table. from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
21. Leininger, Tim (19 September 2023). "New Hell's Kitchen Restaurant at Foxwoods Dishing Out Gordon Ramsay Classics". CT Examiner. from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
22. DeMontis, Rita (20 August 2022). "Eating Las Vegas: Noshing through some of Sin City's finest restaurants". Toronto Sun. from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
23. Lebos, Allie (25 August 2022). "30 Best Restaurants In Las Vegas". Tasting Table. from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
24. Sietsema, Tom (17 February 2023). "Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at the Wharf is big, brash and good". The Washington Post. from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

External links

• Official website