L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon was a Michelin-starred restaurant in West Street, Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, London. The restaurant spanned three floors, with the counter on the ground floor, the tables and restaurant on the first floor, and the salon bar and terrace on the upper floor. The restaurant was run by French celebrity chef, Joël Robuchon, while the executive chef was Jeremy Page.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Covent Garden
Location in the London Borough of the City of Westminster
The restaurant was northwest of Covent Garden, two doors from restaurant The Ivy. It was opened in 2006, with the L'Atelier ground floor promising no-reservations required outside of 5pm to 7pm, which at the time caused some consternation for food critics who wished to review it.[2] As with the other L'Atelier restaurants, the seating is laid out around an open kitchen, with the entire floor of the building decorated in black and red. La Cuisine is on the second floor, which is a formal sit down restaurant,[2] and there is a bar on the third floor.[3] It is one of twelve L'Atelier de Joël Robuchons around the world.[3] The executive chef of the restaurant was Jeremy Page, and the Chef Patron was Joël Robuchon.[2] Page, who previously worked in other Robuchon restaurants, took over from Xavier Boyes after his departure.
Receptionedit
Joe Warwick in the book Eat London says of it, "the ground floor is a low-lit combination of black and red that makes it look like a giant bento box at battle with a 80s cocktail bar. Customers sit along a sleek shiny counter and eat small plates of some of possibly the most exquisiste seasonal French cooking currently in London."[4] Donald Strachan of Frommer's says of the restaurant, "for the most dramatic effect, eat at Atelier's counter. Here you can watch the theatre of the chefs producing tapas-style dishes - small bombshells of taste as in beef and foie gras mini-burger; pig's trotter on parmesan toast; and the signature egg cocotte with wild mushroom cream, all wildly inventive and beautifully presented. The a la carte menu follows the conventional three course approach, using superb ingredients."[5]Time Out in its London edition, described the interior of the restaurant as a "smart if slightly dated bento-box aesthetic of shiny reds and blacks",[3] but praised the quality of the food overall, in particular the onglet with polenta.[3]
Jay Rayner visited the restaurant for The Observer shortly after it opened. After waiting forty minutes for a seat in the bar area which he described as "like being locked in a PVC fetishist's knicker drawer",[2] he described the open kitchen design as a "joyous experience".[2] However, he disliked some elements of the food, including Robuchon's take on spaghetti bolognese to which he remarked "Sun-dried tomatoes and olives in a bolognese? Oi! Robuchon! NO!"[2] but thought that the sweetbreads were exemplary, and enjoyed the other elements of the meal.[2] Matthew Norman ate at the restaurant following its opening for The Guardian, giving it a score of 8/10 overall, stating "what we most admired about the cooking was the lack of fuss and poncery".[6]The Independent's Terry Durack also visited around the same time, and thought that while the pricing structure was a "nightmare",[7] he gave it a score of 16/20 which marked the restaurant as being "capable of greatness".[7]
^"London's l'Atelier de Jol Robuchon to close". 8 April 2019.
^ abcdefgRayner, Jay (8 October 2006). "L'atelier de Joel Robuchon". The Observer. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^ abcd"L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon". Time Out London. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^Warwick, Joe (11 December 2008). Eat London. A Hedonist's guide to... p. 12. ISBN978-1-905428-27-4. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
^Strachan, Donald (8 August 2012). Frommer's London 2013. John Wiley & Sons. p. 202. ISBN978-1-118-33388-4. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
^Norman, Matthew (14 October 2006). "L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, London W1". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^ abDurack, Terry (1 October 2006). "L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, London WC2". The Independent.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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L Atelier de Joel Robuchon was a Michelin starred restaurant in West Street Covent Garden in the City of Westminster London The restaurant spanned three floors with the counter on the ground floor the tables and restaurant on the first floor and the salon bar and terrace on the upper floor The restaurant was run by French celebrity chef Joel Robuchon while the executive chef was Jeremy Page L Atelier de Joel RobuchonL Atelier de Joel Robuchon Covent GardenLocation in the London Borough of the City of WestminsterRestaurant informationEstablished2006 18 years ago 2006 ClosedApril 2019 5 years ago 2019 04 1 ChefJoel RobuchonFood typeFrench cuisineRatingMichelin starStreet addressWest StreetCityLondon WC2CountryUnited KingdomCoordinates51 30 47 N 0 7 42 W 51 51306 N 0 12833 W 51 51306 0 12833Other informationNearest station Leicester Square Contents 1 Description 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe restaurant was northwest of Covent Garden two doors from restaurant The Ivy It was opened in 2006 with the L Atelier ground floor promising no reservations required outside of 5pm to 7pm which at the time caused some consternation for food critics who wished to review it 2 As with the other L Atelier restaurants the seating is laid out around an open kitchen with the entire floor of the building decorated in black and red La Cuisine is on the second floor which is a formal sit down restaurant 2 and there is a bar on the third floor 3 It is one of twelve L Atelier de Joel Robuchons around the world 3 The executive chef of the restaurant was Jeremy Page and the Chef Patron was Joel Robuchon 2 Page who previously worked in other Robuchon restaurants took over from Xavier Boyes after his departure Reception editJoe Warwick in the book Eat London says of it the ground floor is a low lit combination of black and red that makes it look like a giant bento box at battle with a 80s cocktail bar Customers sit along a sleek shiny counter and eat small plates of some of possibly the most exquisiste seasonal French cooking currently in London 4 Donald Strachan of Frommer s says of the restaurant for the most dramatic effect eat at Atelier s counter Here you can watch the theatre of the chefs producing tapas style dishes small bombshells of taste as in beef and foie gras mini burger pig s trotter on parmesan toast and the signature egg cocotte with wild mushroom cream all wildly inventive and beautifully presented The a la carte menu follows the conventional three course approach using superb ingredients 5 Time Out in its London edition described the interior of the restaurant as a smart if slightly dated bento box aesthetic of shiny reds and blacks 3 but praised the quality of the food overall in particular the onglet with polenta 3 Jay Rayner visited the restaurant for The Observer shortly after it opened After waiting forty minutes for a seat in the bar area which he described as like being locked in a PVC fetishist s knicker drawer 2 he described the open kitchen design as a joyous experience 2 However he disliked some elements of the food including Robuchon s take on spaghetti bolognese to which he remarked Sun dried tomatoes and olives in a bolognese Oi Robuchon NO 2 but thought that the sweetbreads were exemplary and enjoyed the other elements of the meal 2 Matthew Norman ate at the restaurant following its opening for The Guardian giving it a score of 8 10 overall stating what we most admired about the cooking was the lack of fuss and poncery 6 The Independent s Terry Durack also visited around the same time and thought that while the pricing structure was a nightmare 7 he gave it a score of 16 20 which marked the restaurant as being capable of greatness 7 See also editList of French restaurants List of Michelin starred restaurants List of Michelin 3 star restaurants in the United Kingdom L Atelier de Joel RobuchonReferences edit London s l Atelier de Jol Robuchon to close 8 April 2019 a b c d e f g Rayner Jay 8 October 2006 L atelier de Joel Robuchon The Observer Retrieved 8 December 2012 a b c d L Atelier de Joel Robuchon Time Out London 17 October 2012 Retrieved 8 December 2012 Warwick Joe 11 December 2008 Eat London A Hedonist s guide to p 12 ISBN 978 1 905428 27 4 Retrieved 5 December 2012 Strachan Donald 8 August 2012 Frommer s London 2013 John Wiley amp Sons p 202 ISBN 978 1 118 33388 4 Retrieved 5 December 2012 Norman Matthew 14 October 2006 L Atelier de Joel Robuchon London W1 The Guardian Retrieved 8 December 2012 a b Durack Terry 1 October 2006 L Atelier de Joel Robuchon London WC2 The Independent External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27Atelier de Joel Robuchon London amp oldid 1173818764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
