You've been glued to their TV shows and nabbed every cookbook they've ever written. So, it's probably about time you visited them in person, right? From James Martin's gastro-leaning Manchester outpost to Gordon Ramsey's restaurants in London, check out our recommendations for celebrity chef restaurants in the UK that you'd be mad to miss.
Last updated on 27th March 2023
From the famed, Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar comes a bevvy of exciting Indian restaurants across the UK. Whether you head to Sindhu in Marlow, Hawkyns in Amersham or Riwaz in Beaconsfield, you'll be treated to glorious interiors and lip-smacking fare.
The original Marco Pierre White steakhouse, this award-winning restaurant was bound to make the list of best celebrity chef restaurants in London. Thanks to swish private dining, timeless British dishes and a stylish cocktail bar to boot, Steakhouse Co. City is a top choice for dates and group meals alike.
A staple on Saturday morning television, James Martin isn't shy of the spotlight, and neither is his Manchester restaurant. From a menu of beloved British classes to a chef's table for elevated cuisine, the award-winning chef knows what it takes to churn out gorgeous plates.
Hidden behind the unassuming façade of a public house on Southwark Bridge Road, Great Guns Social offers up rolling kitchen residencies from the finest upcoming talent. The relaxed dining experience is curated by none other than Maria Elia, so you know you'll be chowing down on something tasty.
Named after its celebrity chef founder, Richard Corrigan, Corrigan's Mayfair is the swanky restaurant serving up all the best plates of game and foraged ingredients, from coastal and wild to furred and feathered. The menu changes with the seasons, reflecting the best that Britain has to offer.
Atul Kochhar's Maddox Street restaurant, Kanishka, champions flavours from India's lesser known provinces, namely the Seven Sister States in the North East of the country. The result? Innovative dishes, aromatic plates and some of the best Indian food you'll ever taste.
If famous chef restaurants are what you're after, then you should nab a table at Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill. Thanks to an ever-changing menu of the best British seafood, Richard Corrigan revives the classic Champagne and oyster bar with a modern twist.
Michelin-starred eatery Carters of Moseley is headed up by the renowned Brad Carter, granting it a spot on the list of top celebrity chef restaurants in Birmingham. Past plates have included grouse served with cherries and truffle or nostalgic potato smileys with caviar.
Found in the ever-buzzing Jesmond neighbourhood, Peace and Loaf boasts two AA Rosettes and a place in the Michelin Guide. With dishes like elderflower cured trout with wasabi and fennel, plus teriyaki Iberico, this restaurant founded by MasterChef's Dave Coulson is sure to deliver on unique flavour.
From the open theatre kitchen to the chef's table, Simon Wood's relaxed take on fine dining makes WOOD one of the best celebrity chef restaurants in Manchester. As for his latest concept? Homage is an eatery dedicated to serving cheese perfectly matched with wine, beer and chutneys.
Looking for the best TV chef's restaurants? Cheeky chappy Gino D'Acampo has just the spot in Birmingham. The dishes at My Restaurant are packed with as much vibrancy as the man himself, promising a night of crowd-pleasing Italian food.
On the hunt for celebrity chef restaurants in Brighton? etch. is the home of Steven Edwards, who was the youngest winner of MasterChef in his day. He's whipping up seven and nine-course tasting menus, which change monthly and feature ingredient-led dishes inspired by the Sussex countryside.
If you're searching for celebrity chef restaurants in Wales, look no further. Combining top quality Welsh produce with British and French flavours, Tom Simmons, star of MasterChef, has created a pretty tasty feast at Thomas. Better yet, there's a speakeasy-style cocktail bar upstairs, serving up local ales and handcrafted sips.
Another winner of MasterChef storming onto our list is Anton Piotrowski. His Liverpool city centre restaurant, Roski, serves up a range of stylish fusion dishes in multi-course tasting menus, including pheasant braised in black bean sauce, served with a bao bun, chilli jam, and a fried quail egg.
